Infinite: Start as a ghost

Seeing that the person who came was Zenitsu, he went back disappointed.

"Zenitsu!" Tanjiro was very excited; he hadn't seen Zenitsu for over a month.

Pighead sneered, "Oh, the missing person has returned."

However, Zenitsu ignored the two of them and immediately chased after Nezuko, saying, "Ah, Nezuko-chan, I'm back."

Nezuko was so frightened that she ran all over the place.

Nezuko is usually fearless, but for some reason she's afraid of this man dressed in yellow.

This man is really "yellow".

Jiang Jiu watched the group playfully bickering with a smile on his face.

Not long after, he heard a noise on the ground and immediately went outside.

Just then, Zhu Shi returned from outside, looking worried.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Jiu asked.

"I've heard some bad things, I wonder if they have anything to do with Muzan," Tamayo said.

"What happened?" Jiang Jiu asked.

"Ghosts are appearing all over the country now, and the intensity is much greater than before," Zhu Shi said solemnly.

Jiang Jiu frowned: "What's going on? Why did they suddenly take action?"

"I don't know," Tamayo said. "I asked Shinobu-san, and she said she would ask Kagaya and come back to tell me in a couple of days."

"I understand," Jiang Jiu said.

Faced with this situation, Jiang Jiu had no choice but to take it seriously and immediately returned to the basement.

"Zenitsu, you fight Tanjiro once, and I'll see how strong you are now."

The four who were still playing saw Jiang Jiu looking serious and dared not slack off.

The group fought back and forth, neither gaining the upper hand.

Tanjiro excels at attacking and analyzing battles, finding the enemy's weaknesses.

Zenitsu excels at speed, explosive power, and harassing enemies.

Pighead is good at fierce attacks, launching continuous assaults that give the enemy no chance to breathe, and his wild animal instincts also make him quite defensive.

Nezuko relies entirely on instinct and physical strength, lacking any combat skills, but her outstanding physique makes her incredibly powerful in combat.

Moreover, after such a long period of training, Nezuko is now able to control the switching of Demon Mother Mode on her own.

During the month or so that Zenitsu spent on Mount Momo, he also created "Thunder Breathing, Seventh Form, Fire Thunder God".

“Listen up, all of you,” Jiang Jiu said. “You are all very powerful now, and you are all comparable to the pillars of this generation.”

"So Nezuko, Tamayo, and Yushiro will all have to rely on the three of you to protect them, understand?"

"Of course!" Zenitsu shouted immediately. "Whether it's Nezuko or Tamayo, I will protect them both."

Jiang Jiu glanced at him. So, you've completely ignored Yu Shilang?

Chapter 116 Waiting for a Rabbit to Run into a Tree Stump

Several more days passed, and Shinobu Kocho arrived.

She nodded to Jiang Jiu and Zhu Shi, who understood and closed the clinic after seeing the last patient.

"Do you know what happened?" Jiang Jiu asked.

"Yes," Shinobu Kocho said. "A few days ago, Ms. Tamayo and I were working on the final step of the drug research, and the process went very smoothly."

"Afterwards, I reported this matter to my lord."

"I learned from Kyojuro that after the lord learned of my progress, he began to spread the news."

"They spread the word about Nezuko at headquarters, and also spread the news that she found the Spider Lily and broke the curse of the Ubuyashiki clan."

"Then, just one day later, the ghosts began to stir."

Jiang Jiu's eyes narrowed: "Yaozai, are you spreading rumors that Nezuko is at headquarters?"

"Yes." Shinobu Kocho hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Did we... misunderstand our lord back then?"

"I think... he might have deliberately driven you away."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jiu and Zhu Shi fell into deep thought.

After careful consideration, Jiang Jiu realized that given Yao Zai's personality, it was indeed very possible that he would do such a thing.

"Could it be that he's really trying to get rid of us?"

Jiang Jiu felt it was becoming more and more likely, otherwise his methods would be too obvious. If he wanted to keep an eye on Shinobu and Tamayo and imprison them in the Butterfly Mansion's basement, how could he not have a single Pillar?

If you really want to keep an eye on the two of them, you should at least assign two or more pillars, right?

He glanced at Zenitsu; it had been far too easy for him to leave the Demon Slayer Corps.

Furthermore, after they left the Demon Slayer Corps, none of the Pillars except Shinobu Kocho had any contact with them, as if they were deliberately avoiding meeting them.

Once he considered this possibility, he felt that every clue, however small, proved that his current judgment was correct.

Thinking about this, he didn't know how to face Yaozai.

Go and question them?

If what Shinobu Kocho said is true, if what he thinks is true, how should he face Kagaya?

But if you turn a blind eye and act as if nothing happened, can you still walk around the world with a clear conscience?

But if I actually go to see Kagaya, wouldn't I be letting him down?

Jiang Jiu was caught in a dilemma.

Everyone fell silent, except for Tamayo, who came out and said to Jiang Jiu, "Go see him and make things clear."

Jiang Jiu was constantly struggling internally.

On the other side, there's the Kazaya.

All the Pillars except Shinobu Kocho gathered together.

"My lord, what are your plans for the next step?" Shinazugawa asked.

“There’s nothing to do,” Kagaya said. “Just stay here and wait quietly for Muzan to arrive.”

He paused, then asked, "What is the situation in each region?"

Shinazugawa replied, "The eastern region suffered the most casualties, with 32 demon hunters and 47 of our team members killed or wounded."

"30 ghosts were hunted in the western region, and 41 of our soldiers were killed or wounded."

"The situation in the northern region is the best. A total of 29 ghosts were hunted, and our side suffered only 17 casualties."

"22 ghosts were hunted in the southern region, and 34 of our personnel were killed or wounded."

Kagaya stood up: "Weren't the most casualties members members who hadn't undergone Pillar Combination training?"

Shinazugawa replied, "Yes, my lord. The members who participated in the training have not yet had time to act. Most of the casualties are members of the Hidden Team."

Kagaya said, "Send everyone out, leave no one behind."

Shinazugawa said urgently, "No, my lord! If you do that, no one will be there to protect you."

Yaozai laughed and said, "Aren't you guys still here?"

Xingming chanted a Buddhist prayer: "Amitabha, my lord, you are mistaken."

"Although we nine pillars are highly skilled, the Blood Demon Technique is varied and unpredictable."

"Even though we are guarding our lord, we are few in number and we cannot guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen."

Yaozai laughed: "You misunderstood me."

Kyojuro: "Yes, does my lord have anything to say?"

Kagaya said, "I left you here not to protect me and my family, but to destroy Muzan."

"He stirred up riots across the country so that I would send you out."

"He... Muzan Kibutsuji... will definitely come to take my life in person."

"Therefore you cannot leave; you must stay here and wait for them to come to you."

After saying that, Yaozai's face showed a trace of sadness: "It's just a pity that my children have to sacrifice themselves for this."

Several Pillars immediately knelt down: "It's all for the sake of eliminating Muzan."

"Where is Miss Insect Pillar?" Kagaya asked. "Why didn't she come? Didn't you notify her?"

Several pillars shook their heads, indicating they didn't know.

"Never mind," Yaozai said. "Go and inform her tomorrow. Xingming, I'm leaving this matter to you."

"Yes," Xingming replied respectfully.

After he finished speaking, the group fell silent.

"Is everything alright?" Kagaya said. "Then let's disband here."

“My lord,” Mitsuri stepped forward, “What… what should we do about the Earth Pillar… oh no, Mr. Oni? Is it really alright to leave them alone?”

Yaozai said expressionlessly, "Ignore them. By the time they know everything, we will have ended this thousand-year war."

Chapter 117 Muzan's Plan

Several days passed, and the situation continued to escalate.

Originally, the demons had a slight advantage over the humans, but as time has passed, the situation has completely reversed.

A few days is enough time for the Demon Slayer Corps members who have undergone special training to arrive at the battlefield, greatly enhancing their combat effectiveness.

Moreover, human authorities have provided substantial support.

They cannot hunt ghosts, but they can provide strong logistical support.