Originally, all ghosts would not escape Wu Mei's control, but now the development of the situation was getting more and more beyond his expectation.
Originally, he thought that the only ghost that was not under his control was Zhu Shi, who escaped from control more than five hundred years ago because of Enichi Jiguo. But not long ago, he learned that Zhu Shi had created a ghost, a ghost.
The strength may be comparable to that of the "Twelve Ghost Moon" ghosts!
Not only that, but now there is a ghost that has escaped his control - the ghost who was taken by the boy with the flower earrings.
What makes Wumei even more uneasy is that this ghost escaped from his control without anyone's help. In other words...she relied on her own power!
"Have I become weak? No...impossible..."
Wuhan began to have doubts in his heart.
"And the old man who uses water breathing..."
Wu Mei's face became increasingly gloomy.
He didn't know this old man, let alone where he came from.
In recent decades, he had never heard of a Demon Slayer swordsman who used the "Breath of Water" so skillfully.
"It's really a headache... Fortunately, it's just an old man and a young man, so there's nothing to be afraid of!"
However... he always feels as if something is about to happen. These unstable factors are potential threats to him and must be dealt with.
silence.
Infinite City fell into a deathly silence.
Naruto held the bipa in her hands silently, and in front of her was Tsuji Mukai, who fell into silence.
While Wu Kuai was deep in thought, the demons who were kneeling on the ground lowered their heads and did not dare to make a sound at all.
It wasn't until a long time later that the silent Wuhan finally looked at these ghosts again.
Following his gaze, the ghosts of Xixian trembled all over like a conditioned reflex.
They raised their heads and looked at the head of their colleague who was also a ghost in the hands of the adult in front of them, with different expressions in their eyes.
They didn't dare to speak or even think. They could only wait quietly for this adult's announcement.
"Do you have any last words?"
The cold sound made them feel like they were falling into an ice cellar.
Despair and fear continue to spread in this space.
But not all the ghosts of the lower string look at Wuhan in fear. One of the ghosts of the lower string, Nightmare, is a special case.
At this moment, his cheeks were red and he seemed very excited.
His body was also trembling, but not because of fear, but because of excitement, because he enjoyed the current atmosphere.
"Is this the power of that lord?"
Nightmare raised his head, as if looking up to the gods.
The same demon with a lower string was so fragile in the hands of this adult. He looked at the melting head in Demon Dance Tsuji Muzan's hands, and the desperate expression on the distorted face, which really made him never tire of it.
.
“It’s amazing!”
What he likes most is admiring the way people are distorted by misfortune and pain, and he even dreams about it when he dreams.
The scene in front of him now was something he could hardly realize even in his dreams.
It’s such a blessing to be able to appreciate the painful and desperate look of the ‘Twelve Ghost Moons’!
"Um?"
Oniwu Tsuji Mumei's eyes fell on Nightmare.
All ghosts and inner activities within sight cannot escape his eyes.
He looked at the ghost with some curiosity.
One of the lower strings? It seems to be somewhat different from the other trash.
A smile appeared on his face involuntarily. It was rare to see such a twisted heart, and he admired it very much.
"That adult...he looked at me! He was smiling at me!"
Nightmare noticed Wu Mei's gaze, and the expression on his face seemed to be in a daze, as if he was intoxicated.
"Ah... being able to enjoy such a scene and finally die in the hands of an adult is like being in a sweet dream!"
Hearing Nightmare's voice, the smile on Wuhan's face became even bigger.
"You're in luck."
As he spoke, he casually dropped the head that had completely collapsed and dissipated in his hand.
With just one thought, a ghost of the underworld ceased to exist.
When the other ghosts heard his words, hope ignited in their eyes again.
"Originally, I thought you were of no use to me anymore... But now is the time to employ people, so I will give you one last chance." Wuhan put away the smile on his face, and his eyes became dangerous.
He had originally decided to get rid of this group of useless waste, but now he decided to change his mind.
Let these wastes develop their residual value.
"Go ahead and help me kill the ghost hunter wearing the flower earrings. This is the last chance I give you. Do you understand?"
"Ming... understand!"
The ghosts of Xixian looked at each other, and then nodded desperately, only the nightmare was still intoxicated.
The sound of plucked strings echoed in Infinite City again, and a door suddenly appeared on the wooden floor. After the door was opened, all the ghosts except Nightmare were sent out of Infinite City.
Only then did the intoxicated nightmare wake up from its trance.
"Al?"
He looked at the empty surroundings and was a little confused, "Is this the end? I thought I could appreciate the desperate expressions of each of them~"
"You seem disappointed?"
Wu Kuan looked at Nightmare who was still kneeling on the ground with a smile.
"Yes, sir. I really like to watch people distorted by pain and misfortune." Nightmare answered truthfully.
"Do you regard my punishment for you as a show?"
The smile on Wuxian's face became more and more dangerous, as if Nightmare would fall into a desperate situation if he said the wrong word.
"No, this is your gift to us!" A faint blush appeared on Nightmare's face, "If I could die by your hands like that, I would probably be able to watch myself in pain! I'm so sorry.
It is greatly appreciated!”
"..."
Wu Mei frowned slightly and fell into a brief silence.
The last part, nightmare? This ghost seems to be very ill, but this is just right.
Thinking of this, he raised his sleeves.
The arm hidden in the furisode kimono began to squirm, and a thick tentacle stretched out from the cuff, and the spike at the end of the tentacle instantly pierced Nightmare's neck.
Along with the wriggling of the tentacles, blood is being injected into Nightmare's body.
Nightmare's heartfelt licking probably benefited Muzan Kibutsuji very much. He proved with practical actions that he wanted to flatter his boss and lick the dog until the end.
"I appreciate you very much, so I will give you some more blood. If you can survive smoothly... those trashes will be left to your leadership. Kill the ghost hunter with the flower earrings, and I will reward you later.
More blood."
After everything was done, he turned around indifferently.
Naruko strummed the pipa strings again, and the space in the infinite city changed again.
The doors were closed tightly behind Wu Kuai, leaving only the painful and struggling nightmare still in place.
"Click——"
A door suddenly opened under Nightmare's body, and he was sent out of Infinite City by Naruto.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh-"
The violent screams were hoarse.
Nightmare got his wish and saw himself in pain.
Because of Wu Mei's blood, his entire body suffered great pain and became distorted, and every blood vessel seemed to explode.
After a long time, this space became silent again.
Nightmare lay weakly on the ground, but her eyes were full of excitement.
Because at this moment, he was much stronger than before, and this feeling of power made him intoxicated.
"Sure enough...it's a gift..."
Nightmare's heart is filled with joy, are you a ghost hunter with flower card earrings?
A blurry figure continued to flow into his mind along with the adult's blood, and he saw a young man with a scar on his forehead. This young man had flower earrings hanging on his ears, and he looked a little childish.
"Hehehe~hehe~"
Nightmare covered his face with his hands, and his blood-stained hands could not hide the crazy smile on his face at the moment.
"As long as... I kill this child, I can get more blood, and then I can issue a challenge to the Ghost of the Upper String! It's like a dream!!"
The smile on his face became brighter and brighter, as if his dream had come true.
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"Teacher, have you really never heard of the 'Fire God Kagura'?"
Tanjiro asked Xuanhao, who was also standing on the platform waiting for the train, with some confusion.
After a period of rehabilitation training, Tanjiro and his team have left the Butterfly House.
This time, in order to ensure that nothing unexpected happened to Nezuko, Xuanhao also followed suit.
"No."
Xuan Hao slowly shook his head.
He had heard of all kinds of breathing techniques, including the initial breath 'Sun Breath', but he had never heard of 'Fire God Kagura'.
"But when it comes to fire, the only thing I can think of is 'Breath of Fire'."
"oh……"
Tanjiro nodded obediently.
The purpose of their operation was to find the strongest current user of the Breath of Fire, Purgatory Anjuro.
"Woo——"
A long whistle sounded, and the dark train slowly stopped under the platform.
Looking at the black and long behemoth, Inosuke suddenly gasped for breath in his nostrils.
"Is this...is this guy the mountain king who rules this area? So awesome! This length and this sense of oppression are definitely unmistakable!"
As he spoke, he wanted to pull out his Nichirin sword and start the attack, but was stopped by Zenitsu who was standing beside him.
"calm down!"
Zenitsu hugged Inosuke helplessly, "This is called a steam locomotive, you have never seen the world!"
"Let me go! I want to duel with him! The pig is advancing suddenly!"
"Stop causing trouble! You will be arrested by the police!" Zenitsu felt that he could no longer control this stupid pig. "Tanjiro, please help!"
He shouted to Tanjiro who was talking to the scary old man.
"Inosuke! Don't rush to attack!"
Tanjiro, who reacted, seemed to realize that Inosuke was too excited, "Look, no one around you is afraid of this big guy. Maybe it's not a ferocious beast. What if it's the patron saint who protects this land?"
"..."
The atmosphere fell into a brief silence, and Xuan Hao silently moved away from these three fools.
Zenitsu stopped holding Inosuke and let the guy hit the steam locomotive with a big bump on his head.
"I've already said this is a steam locomotive, do you understand trains? It's a means of transportation that you can ride on, you two country bumpkins." Zenitsu finally couldn't help but complain about these two guys from the countryside.
"Pigs leap forward!"
Unwilling to admit defeat, Inosuke continued to compete with the train.
"Hey! Over there! What are you doing!?" The security guard on the platform looked at the three teenagers in horror. He wanted to step forward, but he was wary of the sabers on these three people.
"Okay, stop making trouble now. If you continue to make trouble, you will be arrested!"
Zenitsu and Tanjiro quickly stepped forward to hold Inosuke, but Inosuke became reckless and couldn't stop him even if they both came together.
Until the aura exuding from Xuanhao on the side became more and more terrifying. Feeling this terrifying aura that sent chills down the spine, Inosuke, who was still resisting fiercely, finally became 'docile'.
"Hide your knives."
Noticing the vigilant eyes of the security personnel on the side, Xuanhao reminded Tanjiro and Inosuke.
"Yes, our Demon Slayer Corps is an unofficial organization that is not recognized by the government. We have no right to wear swords. Put it away quickly or we will cause trouble!"
Zenitsu also pulled the two of them away from the security guard's sight.
"Okay, get in the car when you're ready."
After the train stopped, Xuan Hao looked at the three people who were like living treasures and shook his head helplessly and got on the train first.
I have to say that sometimes the status of 'elderly' is quite useful. The young people next to him walked around when they saw him getting on the bus.
"well……"
“Is this ‘Munnai Train’?”
Seeing that the teacher has boarded the train, the honest Tanjiro is still holding the letter from the bird and confirming it.
According to the letter, Mr. Enzhu Purgatory Anjuro is currently investigating the incident on the 'Infinity Train'. If they want to find Mr. Purgatory, they must board the same train.
"Teacher, did you say that you have felt that Mr. Purgatory is on this train? It's amazing! We didn't notice it at all..."
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"It got into this guy's belly!"
After boarding the train, Inosuke became excited again.
Tanjiro and Zenitsu on the side quickly stopped this idiot's riot.
The three of them walked along the middle corridor and approached the car in front.
"Is that Mr. Purgatory one of the Nine Pillars?"
On the way, Zenitsu asked curiously, "Who is more powerful between him and your teacher?"
"Emmm... Although I feel sorry for Mr. Purgatory when I say this, I feel that the teacher is more powerful!" Tanjiro still couldn't speak without conscience.
"Sure enough! Let me just say that old guy is a monster!"
When the discussion came to a familiar issue, Inosuke on the side also intervened.
"Inosuke, that's my teacher, not an old guy..." Tanjiro reminded him helplessly, knowing Inosuke's character.
"That's right...if you want to be beaten, don't take us with you..."
Shan Yi shivered. The old man was simply too scary. Thinking back to the time he spent in the Butterfly Residence during the 'rehabilitation training', he couldn't help but feel chills all over his body. "Sure enough, grandpa loves me the most!"