“It was actually Muzan Kibutsuji!” “How is that possible?
No, I should say, to think that it was like this…” Giyu Tomioka, standing beside Lin, turned his head sharply.
His face filled with an expression of disbelief, yet also relief.
“You actually experienced a battle like that!” On the other side, Kyojuro Rengoku had recovered somewhat from his shock and was now exclaiming loudly, “To be able to survive under that guy’s hands and even protect a family, Mr.
Lin, you are truly amazing!” The volume was so loud that it made Lin’s eardrums buzz.
He instinctively looked up, intending to face Kyojuro Rengoku, but halfway through, he met Kagaya Ubuyashiki’s smile.
Lin’s heart suddenly stirred.
So that was it.
When he had entered the courtyard and discovered that a meeting of the Hashira seemed to be taking place, it was not that he had not had other thoughts.
Perhaps Kagaya Ubuyashiki wanted to meet him and specifically chose this place to give him a show of dominance.
Yet the truth was, Kagaya Ubuyashiki had arranged for him to show off in front of the Hashira.
It had to be said, this arrangement was really incredibly satisfying!
But the question followed.
How did Kagaya Ubuyashiki determine that he had encountered Muzan Kibutsuji?
Could it be a special ability passed down through the Ubuyashiki Family?
Gyomei Himejima suddenly reached out and held back Tengen Uzui, who had almost charged forward.
“Do not be so agitated.” Tengen Uzui still shouted loudly, “How could I not be agitated?
That is Muzan Kibutsuji!
We have been fighting demons for so long, and I do not know how many people have sacrificed their lives, yet we do not even know what he looks like!
Now, someone has finally encountered him and survived!
Of course I have to seize the opportunity and ask for clarity!” Then, Tengen Uzui looked at Lin with an excited face, not even caring that the jewelry on his head had fallen to the ground.
“What exactly does that guy look like?
What kind of abilities does that guy have?” Gyomei Himejima tightened his arm, pulling Tengen Uzui back even more firmly.
But he also could not help but chant a Buddhist phrase.
“Namu Amida Butsu.” Two lines of hot tears rolled down once again.
For nearly a hundred years, the Demon Slayer Corps had not obtained any information about Muzan Kibutsuji.
There were only countless excellent swordsmen who fought demons again and again in the disadvantageous darkness, sacrificing their lives time after time.
Now that they knew of Muzan Kibutsuji’s whereabouts, and there was even someone who could survive under Muzan Kibutsuji’s hands.
This undoubtedly brought new hope to all members of the Demon Slayer Corps.
This seemingly endless road might finally reach its end.
Just as even the longest night will eventually see the dawn.
Seeing the Hashira becoming increasingly agitated, Kagaya Ubuyashiki suddenly said, “Mr.
Lin, may I ask for a private conversation with you?” Lin nodded and went into an inner room with Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
As soon as they entered, Lin saw a little girl wearing the same clothes as Hinaki Ubuyashiki, looking very similar, but with black hair, placing tea sets and refreshments on the table.
Lin knew that this little girl was named Kiriya Ubuyashiki.
His true identity was actually the son of the master, Kagaya Ubuyashiki!
That’s right, indeed a son.
It was said that because such a thing as Muzan Kibutsuji had emerged from the family, the entire Ubuyashiki Family had been cursed.
Even though the family had intermarried with priests for generations, no male had ever lived past the age of 30.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was the same.
Despite his youth, that purple scar had already appeared on his forehead.
And his son, Kiriya Ubuyashiki, had an equally weak body.
Therefore, before Kiriya Ubuyashiki turned thirteen, he could only be raised as a girl.
After Lin sat down, Kagaya Ubuyashiki suddenly asked, “Should I continue to call you Lin, or should I call you Yoriichi Tsugikuni?” Hearing this, Lin was instantly startled.
He had, of course, thought that Kagaya Ubuyashiki would be curious about his identity.
But he had not expected that Kagaya Ubuyashiki would actually point out the connection between him and Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Seeming to see Lin’s confusion, Kagaya Ubuyashiki explained earnestly, “Yoriichi Tsugikuni was also once a swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Although he was later removed from the Demon Slayer Corps for some reasons, his portrait has still been passed down.
But it is a great pity that more of his deeds, as well as the breathing style he used, have all been lost.” Then, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at Lin and said with extreme seriousness, “So there are some things I know, and some things I do not know.
However, I am not a person who likes to pry into the bottom of things, so you do not need to explain anything to me.
I only want to know, can Muzan Kibutsuji be ended in my generation, and what do I need to do to cooperate with you?” Now it was Lin’s turn to be stunned.
Before meeting Kagaya Ubuyashiki, he had thought of countless ways to persuade him to send him to the Swordsmith Village.
And to tell him some information so he could prepare in advance and give Muzan Kibutsuji and Kokushibo a surprise.
But Kagaya Ubuyashiki’s performance had made all of Lin’s plans fall through.
He had actually chosen to trust him directly, and even asked what kind of cooperation he needed.
This was indeed beyond Lin’s expectations, but upon careful thought, it was within reason.
For the Ubuyashiki Family, which had been passed down to this day, eliminating Muzan Kibutsuji was their mission.
To achieve this goal, let alone Lin being just suspected to be the resurrection of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Even if Lin’s true identity was a visitor from Nebula M78 whose purpose in coming to Japan was to find a lost spaceship.
As long as he could help eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji, Kagaya Ubuyashiki would not mind mobilizing manpower to help him find the spaceship.
Lin wanted to laugh a little, but he could not laugh at all.
In a trance, the Kagaya Ubuyashiki before him merged with the master he had seen in the original work, the one on his sickbed who was still imposing and ready to face death without fear.
Lin nodded and said equally seriously, “Muzan Kibutsuji will be ended in this generation.” Since things had been laid out, Lin now had fewer scruples, “I have two things I need your help with right now.
The first matter is quite urgent.
I need to find the grave of Yoriichi Tsugikuni immediately.
Muzan Kibutsuji will definitely suspect whether I am a fake or if Yoriichi Tsugikuni has truly been resurrected.
I need to appear there in advance to give whoever might come to investigate a surprise.
Additionally, I need to head to the Swordsmith Village to recover the sword that Yoriichi Tsugikuni once carried.” Hearing this, a look of guilt actually appeared on Kagaya Ubuyashiki’s face.
“I can agree to the matter of the Swordsmith Village right now.
It is just that after Yoriichi Tsugikuni left the Demon Slayer Corps back then, there were no records of him left in the family.
This is absolutely a dereliction of duty by the Ubuyashiki Family!
However, perhaps you could go to Asakusa and find someone…” …
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