Muzan, sensing something amiss.
Out of caution.
Decided to send a subordinate to check out the situation near Mount Yunqu.
Coincidentally, Upper Rank Six, Gyokko, was operating near Mount Yunqu.
Thus, Muzan sent him over.
That's why Gyokko appeared on the roof of the Shirakawa house.
And Shirakawa, he really didn't expect it.
Muzan would be so cautious.
Just a small connection interruption.
Muzan directly sent an Upper Rank demon to check the situation.
It can only be said that he's too steady.
No wonder he's been able to survive for so long.
He really is something.
"But that's good too."
"Saves me the trouble of searching for demons myself."
Shirakawa just considered it as a delivery service.
This was something to accept with a smile, of course.
"Come down, aren't you tired of standing so high?"
Shirakawa casually drew his ordinary katana.
He said to Gyokko.
Hearing this, Gyokko was also a little angry.
Since he was turned into a demon and became an Upper Rank demon.
How long has it been since he was ignored like this?
Even Muzan.
Well, Muzan is an exception.
But besides Muzan.
Other demons, when they see him.
Aren't they all respectful?
But today, in front of Shirakawa, he was simply belittled.
The key is, Shirakawa isn't a Demon Slayer.
The sword in his hand is an ordinary katana.
Not even a Nichirin sword.
You don't have a Nichirin sword, how dare you speak to me so loudly?
Thinking about this, Gyokko jumped directly from the roof.
He landed in the courtyard.
And said to Shirakawa in a cruel tone, "I don't like your eyes."
"I've decided, I'll gouge out your eyeballs and crush them later."
"I'll eat you slowly while you're still alive."
Facing the threat, Shirakawa just wanted to laugh.
Like a certain country making war threats to the Russians.
Threats from unequal strength.
Not only will it not make people nervous.
It just feels funny.
With Shirakawa's current strength.
Even if Yoriichi Tsugikuni resurrected, he would have to take two slaps.
Muzan would have to kneel before him.
An Upper Rank Six?
Who gave you the courage?
Too lazy to say anything, Shirakawa picked up his sword and was about to give Gyokko a slash.
But at that moment, he seemed to sense something.
He turned his head to look at the other side.
In Shirakawa's perception.
Three Demon Slayers were quickly approaching.
And, one of them was a familiar face.
Kōcho Shinobu.
"I didn't expect the Demon Slayer Corps to find me."
"Well, it's not surprising."
"The Demon Slayer Corps must be in contact with the Shogunate officials, it wouldn't be difficult to find me with the Shogunate's intelligence system."
Of course, this is also why Shirakawa didn't hide himself.
If he wanted to.
He could hide in the deep mountains and forests.
Who could find him then?
He simply didn't intend to hide himself in the first place.
.....
Shortly after Shirakawa discovered Shinobu and the others.
Gyokko also discovered their arrival.
By the time Shinobu arrived in the courtyard with the other two Pillars.
Gyokko's face had become extremely ugly.
"Insect Pillar, Love Pillar, Stone Pillar!"
"I actually encountered three Pillars at once."
"Damn it, how unlucky am I!"
Gyokko wanted to run.
With his strength, if he encountered a Pillar alone.
Even if he couldn't win, escaping wouldn't be a problem.
But, encountering three Pillars at once.
There's no need to think about the outcome, just wait for death.
What made Gyokko even more disheartened was what these three Pillars said next.
"Great, we made it in time."
"The successor of the Breath of the Sun hasn't been killed by a demon yet."
Hearing this, Gyokko's heart almost stopped.
Breath of the Sun?!
Are you sure you're talking about the Breath of the Sun?
Thinking about this, Gyokko looked at Shirakawa.
He realized the reason why Shirakawa was so confident in front of him before.
It's simple, Shirakawa is the successor of the Breath of the Sun.
Shirakawa, who possesses the Breath of the Sun.
How could he possibly be afraid of demons?
"I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm so unlucky."
"No, I have to run, I can't stay here anymore!"
Gyokko wanted to run.
He was already outmatched by three Pillars.
Plus Shirakawa, the successor of the Breath of the Sun.
They are all big shots.
What the hell am I fighting for?
He became a demon to live longer.
Not to die.
But, unfortunately.
Gyokko, at this moment, couldn't even leave.
Because Muzan was observing the situation through Gyokko's eyes.
After hearing the four words, Breath of the Sun.
Muzan, who was in Kyoto, suddenly shrunk his pupils.
Even though it was the middle of the night, Muzan felt a fever all over, his hands and feet went numb.
Damn the Breath of the Sun, they're still chasing me!
.....
There is a reason why Muzan is so cautious.
Because the psychological shadow that Yoriichi Tsugikuni left on him was too deep.
Ever since then, Muzan has been suffering from PTSD about anything related to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
For example, the Breath of the Sun.
And for example, the Mark!
It can be said that anything that makes Muzan think of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Will make him feel anxious.
Now, after hearing the news that Shirakawa is the successor of the Breath of the Sun.
It would be strange if Muzan wasn't afraid.
"It shouldn't be, it's impossible!"
"I remember that I already joined forces with Kokushibo to kill all the successors of the Breath of the Sun."
"How can the Breath of the Sun still be passed down?"
"Could it be that I didn't kill them all back then?"
Muzan, back then, to prevent.
Another Yoriichi Tsugikuni from appearing in the world.
He directly joined forces with Kokushibo and killed all those who knew the Breath of the Sun.
But even Muzan himself doubted whether he had killed them all back then.
Now, his suspicions have been confirmed.
He really didn't kill them all.
"But, it's still necessary to test it."
"If it's not the Breath of the Sun, then I can rest assured."
In the end, Muzan decided that it would be best to test it himself.
To see if what Shirakawa mastered was the real Breath of the Sun.
Of course, Muzan wouldn't do such a thing himself.
Isn't Gyokko the best tool for testing?