Demon Slayer: You call paying to get stronger "lightning"?

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Those three simple words caused Yi Yong's eyes to begin to blur.

Being a member of the Demon Slayer Corps is a high-risk profession; your comrades could die at any time.

That's why Giyu cherishes the people around him even more after joining the Demon Slayer Corps following his sister's death.

The rabbit seemed to find the atmosphere too heavy.

He looked at Yi Yong with feigned ease and teased him.

"Hey, Giyuu, to be honest, that last strike of yours was amazing, I..."

Yi Yong immediately interrupted him, speaking bluntly.

"The water column was yours to begin with! I'm not like you!"

Chapter 79 Unconditional Trust

Ryosuke stood silently to the side, rubbing his forehead, feeling a throbbing pain in his temples.

Sabito's lips twitched.

Even though he could understand the complex and conflicted subtext of Yi Yong's words, he couldn't hold back for a moment.

Immediately, Sako pulled his hand and chuckled softly.

"Idiot, I've never blamed you. It's just fifty ghosts. I'll be back soon after I recover."

He paused, then turned his gaze to Ryosuke: "I just don't know if the water column can hold two people at the same time."

At the same time, Yiyong looked over expectantly.

The two men's gazes startled Ryosuke, causing him to fall into deep thought.

To be honest, he wasn't really sure about that.

The Demon Slayer Corps has a long history, and becoming a Pillar is no easy task with a high casualty rate.

Those who can accomplish this are all representative masters of this generation's breathing techniques.

Besides the five main breathing techniques, derivative breathing techniques such as insect, flower, snake, love, and sound breathing techniques also occupy a place due to the uniqueness of their creators and inheritors.

However, two swordsmen who reached the Pillar level emerged one after another using the same breathing technique, and both earned the title of Pillar...

There doesn't seem to be any precedent for this in the original work.

However, rules are rigid, but people are flexible, especially for the Demon Slayer Corps, which is currently eager to recruit talent.

At the same time, Yaozai is broad-minded, values ​​talent above all else, and prioritizes the overall goal of slaying demons.

Ryosuke felt that this suggestion was not impossible.

Thinking of this, Liangjie's tone softened a bit.

"Don't worry, I will report the proposal to the lord. With the lord's wisdom and emphasis on talent, there shouldn't be any major problems."

He even thought that if both the Swift Rabbit and the Righteous Warrior could become water pillars, one specializing in external conquest and the other in overall coordination, it might actually be a good thing.

The rabbit nodded, its smile becoming more genuine.

“Mr. Ryosuke, thank you for coming to see me after the meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China…”

"It's too formal to say such things. You only have one task right now."

Ryosuke pointed to Sabito's injuries: "Take good care of your injuries and don't think about anything else."

Ryosuke gestured to Giyuu and whispered.

"You stay with him, I'm going out."

Ryosuke walked out of the room and closed the door, leaving them alone.

Hearing the conversation inside, Ryosuke breathed a sigh of relief and leaned against a pillar for a short rest.

Ryosuke said goodbye and left.

Giyu put aside everything else and stayed to take care of Sabito.

After leaving the Butterfly Mansion, Ryosuke did not linger and went straight to the Ubuyashiki family's house.

Yaozai seemed to have anticipated his arrival and was sitting quietly under the eaves with two cups of tea in front of him.

"My lord." Ryosuke stepped forward and bowed.

"Mr. Ryosuke, how is Sabito doing?"

At Kagaya's prompting, Ryosuke sat down and recounted Sabito's injuries and the course of their battle.

"So this is the kind of fierce battle they went through..."

Kagaya nodded and said gently, "Both Giyu and Sabito did a great job in killing Lower Moon Two. It's really fortunate that Sabito escaped danger."

Liang Jie immediately replied.

"My lord, Yiyong is currently preoccupied with caring for Sabito and is unable to attend to other matters. Could it be postponed for a while before he takes over as the Water Pillar?"

"That's natural. While the position is important, the friendship with his comrades and his health are even more important. Everything should be done with Suzu's recovery first. We can discuss the succession later when he is better."

Yaozai is always so understanding.

"Thank you for your understanding, my lord."

After a moment of contemplation, Ryosuke said, "There is one more matter for you, my lord, to decide."

"Please go ahead, Mr. Ryosuke."

Yaozai raised his hand, waiting for the next part to follow.

"Although Giyu was the one who ultimately wielded his sword to kill Lower Moon Two, Sabito's contribution and strength were indispensable."

Ryosuke truthfully replied, "As far as I know, the number of demons slain by Sakitama is also about to reach fifty."

"Once he recovers from his injuries, it shouldn't be long before the conditions are formally met."

Yaozai, being so intelligent, immediately understood Ryosuke's unspoken meaning.

He ran his fingers along the rim of the teacup and chuckled softly.

"Does Mr. Ryosuke mean that there isn't only one person at the position of the water column?"

"Your subordinate has overstepped his bounds."

Ryosuke lowered his head slightly: "I just feel that both Giyu and Sabito possess Pillar-level strength and mentality."

"The Demon Slayer Corps is facing a shortage of talent and is in dire need of manpower. Having two Water Pillars at the same time might not be a bad thing. Of course, the final decision rests with our lord."

Kagaya listened quietly and nodded slightly.

“Mr. Ryosuke’s idea makes a lot of sense, and it’s not impossible.”

"It is fortunate that the Water Breathing technique has produced two such outstanding swordsmen at the same time. It is also a blessing for the Demon Slayer Corps."

"Once Sakoto recovers from his injuries and meets the conditions, I will seriously consider having the two of them jointly assume the position of Water Pillar, with equal treatment and authority as the other pillars."

Ryosuke felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.

The Ubuyashiki family is wealthy and powerful, so supporting one more pillar is no big deal for them.

However, wouldn't this mean that part of their territory would be taken away?

Tsk, it's easy to get close to Uzui Tengen, Sabito is easy to talk to, and Giyu...

Looks like I can only be a street urchin and go looking for trouble with the Lower Moon.

After finishing their business, Kagaya picked up his teacup, took a sip, and suddenly said...

“Mr. Ryosuke, the matter that you asked Hikari to inquire about some time ago has yielded some results.”

As he spoke, he took a letter from his sleeve and handed it over.

Ryosuke was taken aback, took it, and was surprised.

This contains detailed information about the Shinazugawa family.

Ryosuke looked up at Kagaya: "Lord, aren't you going to ask me why I'm looking for them?"

Yaozai shook his head, his smile unchanged.

"Everyone has their own secrets and reasons that they can't tell."

“Since Mr. Ryosuke went out of his way to seek you out, there must be a reason for it.”

"I believe that what you have done will not be detrimental to the Demon Slayer Corps."

Unconditional trust—

Ryosuke felt a warmth in his heart and nodded solemnly.

"Thank you for your trust and understanding, my lord."

Yaozai didn't delve into it further, but gently gave instructions.

"If you encounter any difficulties and need help, just ask. You can mobilize all the resources of the Ubuyashiki family."

Ryosuke thanked him again, put the letter away, and got up to take his leave.

Leaving the main house, Ryosuke pulled out a letter and quickly glanced at it.

The Shinazugawa family has a simple structure and lives in Kyobashi Ward, Tokyo Prefecture.

His father, Shinazugawa Kyōgo, was a scoundrel who was stabbed to death a few years ago due to a personal grudge.

The mother, Shizu Shinazugawa, was petite and raised seven children.

There are four boys and two girls in total.

The eldest is Sanemi Shinazugawa, and the second is Genya Shinazugawa.

Although Shinazugawa Kyōgo is an absolute scoundrel and domestic abuser, his genes are indeed amazing.

Both Shinazugawa Sanemi and Genya have rare bloodlines.

Perhaps the other younger siblings in the family are the same.

Kyobashi Ward is one of the more chaotic areas in Tokyo Prefecture.

The area is home to many displaced people, resulting in poor public security; theft and brawls are commonplace.