Afterwards, Yiwozuo, who reacted, quickly followed suit.
With the sunrise, the light became more and more intense, but the two ghosts moved very fast, and they had reached the depths of the woods in just a few seconds.
Seeing that no human beings were following behind him, Hei Shimo slowed down his pace.
The Yi Wo Zuo also appeared behind him.
"What? Didn't you say you should clean up these humans before leaving?"
There was a hint of sarcasm in Yiwozuo's words.
Unexpectedly, Hei Shimo did not refute.
"This time, we were careless."
He was originally very confused as to why Yi Wo Zuo was in such a mess.
The strength of the ghosts on the string is generally stronger than the pillars of the Demon Slayer Team, let alone the top-ranked Yiwoza. Although it is far inferior to him, it will not lose to the human pillars.
But the brief confrontation just now made Hei Shimo realize that the Demon Slayer Squad may not be what it used to be.
You know, although they are both top stringers, he is far stronger than the other five as top 1. But just now, a human who can repel him actually appeared!
This is not a good sign.
"Yes, I was indeed a little careless."
Yiwozao nodded solemnly, "I didn't expect the Demon Slayer's Pillar to be so powerful."
You must know that before this battle, the "Pillar" they knew was simply vulnerable. If the "Pillar" alone met them, he would have no chance of winning.
But the two 'pillars' they met just now were so powerful that they were a little confused.
The young 'Flame Pillar' named Purgatory Kyōjuro stopped the three men and protected everyone by himself.
And that unknown old guy who looks as old as a candle in the wind and disappears without a trace is actually able to gain the upper hand in the confrontation with Hei Shimo! Judging from the breathing techniques and sword skills used, he should be the predecessor.
'water column'.
The power of these two humans has exceeded expectations.
"This matter must be reported to Lord Wuhan."
As Hei Shimo walked, he said in a deep voice, "You have been fighting with them for a longer time, so you should know better. Be prepared to face harsh criticism from adults."
"..."
Yiwozuo fell into silence.
Of course he understood what Hei Shimo meant.
His mission this time has obviously failed, and he will definitely accept the wrath of that adult when he returns.
"But...it's not entirely your fault."
Hei Shimo said again.
"The human just now was indeed very strong. It was already dawn. It would not be good for me to continue fighting, so I chose to evacuate. He did not stop us or chase us. Maybe it was because of his physical strength?"
Hei Shimo was thinking as he walked.
In his opinion, the old man's blow just now was probably his strongest attack. After all, he was an old guy with half his foot in the ground. It was normal for his physical strength to be low.
If he had some more time, he might try to kill this old guy, but it was already completely dark, and there was really no way he could continue to risk staying there and continue fighting.
"If the old guy were younger, and it's daytime now...we might not be able to leave. To be honest, I'm a little curious, why can you last until dawn?"
#!
"You guy..."
Yiwozuo frowned and stared at Hei Simomo's side face with gloomy eyes.
This guy he hates is still as arrogant as ever. Although they are both Shangxian, all the ghosts of Shangxian know that Hei Shimo, the first one of Shangxian, is different from the other Shangxian.
Black Death Mou's status in that adult's heart was much higher than that of the other strings.
Because there is a cooperative relationship between Hei Shimo and that adult, and he is authorized to call that adult's name.
Ghost Dance Tsuji Muzan is something that cannot be controlled, so there is a strict hierarchy among ghosts.
The Black Death Mou of Shangxian 1 is second only to Wuhan, so he naturally takes on the responsibility of managing the ghosts of Shangxian.
The disorder of the order will lead to cracks in the master-slave relationship, which is something Wu Ke does not want to see.
Because of the cooperative relationship with Wu Kai, Hei Shimo does not need to be dispatched to hunt humans like ordinary ghosts, but in exchange, he needs to help Wu Kai control these powerful ghosts.
But Yiwozuo has always been dissatisfied with the fact that Hei Shimo, who is also a top performer, is one level higher than him.
But there was nothing he could do if he refused. Although he once said that he would personally defeat Black Death Mou and become one of the top stringers, there was still a long way to go before he could realize this wish.
If you are dissatisfied with the status of the other party, you can apply for a "replacement bloody battle" with that adult, but in fact, Hei Shimo's status as one of the top strings has been unshakable from the beginning, because he is indeed stronger than the other ghosts of the top strings.
One and a half stars.
"Tsk——"
Thinking of this, Yiwozuo smacked his lips.
No matter how angry he is, Hei Shimo will never look at him, which is meaningless.
"I will explain it to that adult when I get back, so you don't have to worry about it."
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The sun shines on the vast wilderness.
The train stopped in the middle of the wasteland, and the sound of even breathing continued to come from it.
Those were the passengers who were well protected on the train.
They haven't woken up from their deep sleep. Even if they wake up, they may only be surprised why the train stopped here and have no idea what happened last night.
Beside the woods not far from the train, several teenagers were simply treating their wounds and preparing to evacuate.
"Teacher, why didn't you catch up just now?"
Before leaving, Tanjiro asked with some doubts.
Not only Tanjiro, but the two boys besides Anjuro were also confused.
Because they could definitely see that the old man in front of them was capable of fighting these two ghosts.
It's daytime now. Even if we can't kill these two ghosts in a short time, as long as we delay for a while, these two ghosts will soon die here because of the sunlight.
"That's right! This is a good opportunity to eliminate two winding ghosts in one fell swoop!" Zenitsu was also confused.
"Pointless."
Xuan Hao slowly shook his head.
"What do you mean it's meaningless!?" Inosuke on the side was a little angry after hearing this.
"Because sir's purpose... is just to destroy Muzan Onibatsuji, right?"
Xingjulang asked on the side.
"Yes." Xuan Hao nodded lightly, "My target is Ghost Dance Tsuji Muzan. His level of caution is beyond your imagination. What do you think will happen if I kill two winding ghosts here alone?
"
After hearing what Xuanhao said, Tanjiro and others swallowed their saliva and said no more.
Good guy, are you fishing? Thinking of this, Shanyi subconsciously took a few steps back to stay away from Xuanhao. He really didn't feel wrong. This old man is really scary. Grandpa is the best!
Inosuke seemed to understand, but he felt very powerful. After the battle just now, he had truly seen the true strength of the demons and the demon slaying team. This is just a ghost on the string, but it is already so powerful, and the goal of the old man in front of him is to become even more powerful.
The ghost king above this!
Tanjiro seemed to understand what his teacher meant, and his admiration grew in his heart.
"And you can't kill all the ghosts..."
After saying this, Xuan Hao sighed.
This principle is actually very simple.
Ghosts are inexhaustible.
As long as Onimusuji Muzan, the King of Demons, is still alive, no matter how hard they kill the demons, new demons will always appear.
Even the ghosts on the string are the same. Even if they leave these two ghosts here, new ghosts on the string will soon appear to take their place.
Therefore, Xuan Hao has only one purpose - Ghost Dance Tsuji Mukai.
You don't need to think about it to know that these two Shangxian ghosts will definitely report to Muzan that "the Demon Slayer Squad has unknowingly become a threat to Shangxian" when they return.
That's the time to be free from misery and anxiety.
After the anxiety is over, there is only one conclusion that Wu Mei will most likely come to: ‘We can’t let it continue to develop’.
Because he didn't realize that there was a real threat to him, but it would be very troublesome for the Demon Slayer Corps to continue to develop.
So the best way is to destroy the Demon Slayer Squad.
And with the current strength displayed by the Demon Slayer Corps, Muzan is confident that he can handle it.
This misjudgment of "seeming to win" will prompt Muzan, who will not allow any threat to exist, to eagerly wipe out the "Demon Slayer Squad" completely to avoid future troubles.
"If nothing else happens...the war will start soon."
Xuan Hao felt a little sorry when he looked at the teenagers in front of him, whose average age was no more than ten years old.
Young people are always brave, kind and fearless.
Most of the Demon Slayer Corps are teenagers like this.
Once the decisive battle begins, there is no telling how many people will die.
So he chose to let these two ghosts go not only to catch bigger 'fish', but also to reduce the burden on these teenagers to a certain extent.
The unknown is often scarier than the known.
Faced with the Shangxian ghost who already has information, and the new unknown Shangxian ghost, if the swordsmen were asked to choose, they would definitely choose the former.
In addition, when he let these two ghosts leave just now, he also planted a 'seed'.
When leaving this wasteland, Xuan Hao turned his head and looked at the place where Yi Wo Zuo was standing just now. He chuckled and nodded, as if he was saying hello to someone.
After a few people left, a faint shadow appeared there.
Judging from the figure, she seems to be a delicate girl.
Under the sun, the snowflake-like hair ornaments flickered on the girl's head.
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"quack--"
The dark crows circled in the sky, bringing good news.
Next to a mountain stream where wisteria flowers are in full bloom, Ubuyashiki Yaoya quietly looks at the flowing stream.
This was a view he hadn't seen in a long time.
Thanks to Xuan Hao's help, he is now a completely normal young man, able to move around and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
But... his range of activities is still limited to the vicinity of the headquarters where wisteria flowers are in full bloom.
Because his identity is the Lord of the Demon Slayer Squad, there is no room for error.
"That's great."
Ubuyashiki Yoshiya couldn't help but sigh.
Of course, he was not lamenting the improvement of his physical condition, but was lamenting the battle report that had just been sent from the Eagle Crow.
The swordsmen who performed the mission on the 'Infinity Train' completed their mission brilliantly. They repelled the originally invincible Winding Ghost and successfully ensured the safety of the two hundred passengers on the train. The most important thing is - no one
Killed in action.
Yes, none of his lovely swordsmen were killed.
Although it was a pity that he failed to kill the evil ghost, it was good news that he survived the brutal battle with the ghost.
"Thanks to Mr. Xuanhao, I really made the right decision." Uyashiki Yoya said with an expression of relief on his face.
"Yes."
Ubuyashiki Amane on the side also smiled.
This was the first time she saw such a relaxed expression on her husband's face. Originally, the burden of the Demon Slayer Corps was very heavy for Ubuya Shiki Yoshiya. After all, dragging such a broken body and having to work hard all day long, even if it was normal
Even healthy people can overwork themselves.
But everything seemed to have changed since the gentleman woke up.
"Please pass on all the information about the Three Strings to all the swordsmen. It should be very helpful to them."
Ubuya Shiki Yaoya gently asked his wife beside him to write a letter.
"As for winding 1..."
As he spoke, his brows wrinkled slightly again.
The ghost of Upper String 1... is the ghost that has existed since five hundred years ago. No matter how the other positions change, Upper String 1 is still it.
Black Death Mou, to be precise, Jiguo Yansheng.
Ubuyashiki Yōya was deeply impressed by this name because there were two people he focused on when looking through his family's history.
One is Ji Guoyuan, the other is Xuan Hao.
Xuan Hao's body has been under the control of the Demon Slayer Squad since he fell asleep, so the focus of his investigation is focused on the deceased Tsukuni Enichi.
Enichi Tsukuni is the strongest human being in the world besides Xuanhao. There must be something special about him. Although he has not been able to see it with his own eyes, Ubuyashiki Yōya has tried to find the descendants of Tsukuni.
So, he found the current Demon Slayer Kasumi Hashira, a genius who became a Hashira at the age of fourteen after only holding a sword for three months - Tokidou Muichiro.
In addition, he naturally focused on investigating the people closely related to Ji Guoyuan.
This is one of the strongest swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps - Iwakatsu Tsukuni.
When this swordsman was still a human, he was the elder brother of Enichi Tsukuni, and he mastered the breathing method 'Breath of the Moon' second only to the 'Breath of the Sun'.
According to records, this swordsman stood at the top of the Demon Slayer Corps five hundred years ago, and voluntarily chose to become a ghost in pursuit of more powerful power.
But now five hundred years have passed. After five hundred years of practice, how powerful will it be?
Thinking of this, Ubuyashiki Yaoya sighed slightly.
"According to the battle report, if Mr. Xuanhao were not present...it seems that even Zhu who passed Mr. Xuanhao's devil training would not be able to compete with him alone. Let the children be careful. If you encounter the 1st black of the upper string alone,
Fight to the death and let them retreat immediately. Sacrifice is not necessary, what we want is complete victory."
Yes, in the current situation, Ubuyashiki Yōya can confidently say that he will achieve complete victory.
The ones who should be anxious are not the Demon Slayer Squad, but the ghosts who are hiding in the darkness and dare not show themselves.
Soon, the dawn of victory will illuminate every corner of the world, and all monsters and demons will have no escape.
"clear."
Ubuyashiki Amane nodded slightly, wrote down Ubuyashiki Yaoya's instructions on the note one by one, and then waved her hand gently. The bird fell on her shoulder, and she tied the creed to his foot.
The crow will send the information about the two winding ghosts compiled by Ubuya Shiki Yōya to the hands of the pillars.