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He created a large number of ghosts and sent them to help him search.

They have been searching for over a thousand years, but still have not been able to find any trace of the blue spider lily.

But just now, he saw it, he saw hope. He no longer needed to search for any blue spider lilies, nor did he need to copy those useless kind.

By eating Nezuko and consuming her blood and flesh, he will overcome his only flaw: "sunlight."

"I want her! I want her! Go and grab her! Bring her to me!"

Muzan Kibutsuji's forehead veins bulged, his eyes filled with a desire for the girl, a desire so intense it bordered on madness. He muttered to himself, yet also gave an order, "No, none of you guys are reliable. I'll go myself."

……

That night, the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Under the cool moonlight, this beautiful courtyard also became desolate.

In the courtyard, two children were playing Cuju (ancient Chinese football), the jingling of the bells was crisp and pleasant to hear.

Inside the suspended corridor, Kagaya Ubuyashiki lay in bed, his wife Amane attending to him.

Seeing such a peaceful scene, Tony couldn't help but walk towards the hatch. "I can't take it anymore. The plan is off."

"Wait a minute, Tony!"

Fury shouted loudly.

But Tony ignored him and walked straight toward the hatch.

He became a superhero to save more people and make their lives better, not to fight evil and show off... Well, there are reasons for showing off, too.

But his ultimate goal was to save people.

If we sacrifice others to punish evildoers, then the purpose of punishing evildoers is lost.

Punishing evildoers is the means, saving people is the goal.

We must not put the cart before the horse.

However, Kagaya Ubuyashiki and his family were to use themselves as bait to lure Muzan Kibutsuji—if it were just simple bait, it wouldn't be a problem, but this plan meant that they had no chance of survival from the very beginning.

Parker and Harry thought so too.

They had both lost their loved ones, and therefore they were most acutely aware of the preciousness of life.

In their eyes, nothing is more important than life.

Therefore, when Tony was about to leave to stop the plan, she was a step too slow and followed behind.

But just as they reached the hatch and were about to open it, a small arm blocked their way.

This is a young child, about eight years old.

His clothes and appearance were exactly the same as Kagaya Ubuyashiki's, and even his face was nine-tenths similar.

"You're not allowed to go!"

The child spoke resolutely, looking firmly at Tony and the others, before stepping inside to block the hatch from behind.

“Our Ubuyashiki clan has carried a mission for over a thousand years… to kill Muzan with our own hands, to wash away the stain on our family, and to ensure the continuation of our lineage. Father should be happy to have this opportunity.”

"What do you know, you little brat?"

Tony pressed down on the child's head, trying to push him aside.

But the child clung tightly to his steel wrist, tears welling in his eyes, yet his gaze remained resolute.

"You're the one who doesn't understand!"

The young boy, Teruya Ubuyashiki, stared intently at Tony and said, "Only by killing Muzan can no one be harmed, and our clan can be freed. As the head of the Ubuyashiki clan, he must participate in this battle, but he's already struggling to even stand. The only way he can participate is as bait. Do you want him to shirk his responsibilities and just watch from the sidelines?"

Even if he ultimately wins, breaks the curse, and survives, he will live his entire life in shame and guilt towards those who died fighting the demons.

"What use are these external things when a person dies? They are nothing more than self-comfort for the living."

However, despite saying that, Tony's eyes flickered, and he was still somewhat moved. After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "...Your father is one thing, but what about your sister and mother? They don't need to die with your father."

"As children, how could we bear to see our father leave alone?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki cried out, "If I weren't the eldest son of the family and burdened with the family's mission, I would have followed my father in death. My sister and mother would have stayed with him on their own."

"I'm sorry, I don't understand at all!"

Tony tightened his grip, about to fling it away.

A strong hand reached out from the side and grabbed him tightly.

Tony looked down at the arm and saw that it was covered in scars. Then he looked at the owner, who was none other than the fierce-looking Genya Shinazugawa.

He glared fiercely at Tony and said, "How long are you going to keep insulting my lord?"

"Is your loyalty to your lord just watching them go to their deaths?"

"That is the lord's will."

不死川玄弥握着托尼的手愈发用力，装甲都发出'嘎嘎'声响，“我们比任何人都了解主公，比任何人都爱戴主公，在主公做出这样的抉择后，也比任何人都要伤心难过。但因此才会尊重他的任何抉择，如果你再继续践踏他的意志，就别怪我在杀了无惨之前，先揍你一顿了！”

"..."

Tony opened his mouth, as if to say something.

But sensing the unfriendly stares from those around him, he swallowed his thoughts.

He couldn't understand it.

I really can't understand it.

But even if you can't understand it, you can't change it.

If he continued talking, the Demon Slayer Corps members around him would start beating him up.

“Victory is not something you can achieve by going to your deaths, so of course you would be happy to see it happen.”

Tony left with this sarcastic remark and turned back into the cabin.

The Demon Slayer Corps members around him were furious, but none of them went to cause him any trouble.

Seeing this, Fury breathed a sigh of relief and instructed, "Everyone stay alert and pay attention to all the paths leading into the courtyard. If you spot Muzan, bombard him with solar missiles so that no one has to sacrifice themselves."

"Yes!"

The S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel responded with high spirits.

The Demon Slayer Corps remained silent.

However, nothing was found along the way.

……

Midnight.

A figure suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

He had pale skin and an elegant face. He wore well-tailored trousers and a white shirt, with his right hand holding his suit jacket, and a faint smile on his face.

He is Muzan Kibutsuji, a demon king who only brings fear and tragedy to people.

But Kagaya Ubuyashiki remained calm, as if he had expected Kagaya's arrival and showed no surprise.

He sat up shakily, his entire face beginning to rot, and a faint stench of decay emanated from it...

He was practically dead, but he had kept going until now because of his belief in personally eliminating Muzan.

Do you know?

Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at the culprit who had caused the family's thousand-year misery and said calmly, "In fact, you and I are from the same lineage and share the same blood. But because you became a demon and harmed the world, the Ubuyashiki family seems to be cursed by the heavens. All our offspring, especially the boys, are born weak and sickly. Even though the family has intermarried with female priests for generations, no one has ever lived past thirty."

"Even after you've told me all this, I haven't felt a thing. Even if I killed hundreds or thousands of people, I haven't been punished by heaven, nor have I received divine forgiveness!" Muzan said with a smile.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki chuckled softly at this, saying, "Let me guess, you're having a beautiful dream of immortality."

"You're right, as long as we get Nezuko, this dream will come true immediately!"

"No, you are wrong. Only the will of man is eternal and immortal. Although many children of the Demon Slayer Corps have died over the long years, they have never disappeared. Their will to destroy demons like you will be passed down forever."

And you, countless times, have trampled on the tiger's tail and touched the dragon's Achilles' heel!

You yourself awakened those sleeping tigers and dragons!

They will keep an eye on you, ensuring you have nowhere to escape!

You're not far from death!

After saying so much in one breath, Kagaya Ubuyashiki couldn't help but cough.

Muzan watched quietly, a subtle feeling stirring within him.

These words did not intimidate him, but the fact that the old Demon Slayer Corps member was so calm in the face of this situation made him uneasy.

Although he had suspected from the beginning that this might be a scheme orchestrated by S.H.I.E.L.D., which was secretly investigating them, and the Demon Slayer Corps, which had just arrived from another world, he had made many preparations before setting off and shouldn't be so uneasy.

(Forget it, let's just kill him now, lest things get complicated.)

Driven by his unease and fear, Muzan stopped talking and appeared in front of Ubuyashiki Kagaya in a flash, extending his right hand to him, "Die!"

But at this moment, Kagaya Ubuyashiki had a calm smile on his face.

……

Behind the clouds.

Ten Quinjet fighter jets are hovering here.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. personnel inside were still monitoring various possible paths to infiltrate the courtyard.

Sudden……

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, flames shot into the sky, and the courtyard surrounded by wisteria trees was razed to the ground.

The people in the fighter jet were stunned.

They rushed to the screen, watching as a mutilated body slowly emerged from the billowing smoke and dust.