Yoriichi had already realized something was wrong.
He was about to run.
But before he could act.
He felt his body completely lose control.
“This is....”
“No, wait, Master, please don't do this...”
“Stop, Muzan-sama, please!”
Feeling himself being forced closer and closer to Shirakawa.
Yoriichi was about to cry.
At this point, how could he not understand?
He had been abandoned by Muzan.
Turned into a mere pawn to test Shirakawa.
But the problem was, Yoriichi didn't want to be a pawn.
He just wanted to live.
For the sake of his life, he began to beg.
He even broke the taboo of directly calling Muzan by his name.
Normally, Muzan would have killed him for such disrespect.
But now, Muzan did not.
Yoriichi was going to die.
But he had to make his death worthwhile.
Therefore, Muzan directly controlled Yoriichi's body.
He charged towards Shirakawa.
Seeing Yoriichi charging at him, Shirakawa was surprised.
Wait, this guy's so strong?
Wasn't he supposed to be terrified of death?
Well, if someone wanted to die, Shirakawa would gladly oblige.
Facing the charging Yoriichi.
Shirakawa casually swung his sword.
With the flash of the blade.
The terrifying power of the Breath of the Sun, a technique inherited from the same source, was revealed.
Then, before he could even grunt.
Yoriichi's head flew off.
Clean and swift, painless.
Facing this outcome.
The three of them, Kocho Shinobu and the others, were stunned.
Before they came, they had anticipated Shirakawa's strength would be formidable.
After all, he was the wielder of the Breath of the Sun.
But, to be this powerful, it was a little too exaggerated.
That was an Upper Rank Demon.
Although it was the weakest, Upper Rank Six.
But it was still an Upper Rank Demon.
Its strength was comparable to a Hashira.
As a result, in a single confrontation, Shirakawa had instantly killed it.
This was still just with a normal katana.
If he had used a Nichirin Blade.
Then even Muzan, would probably not be Shirakawa's opponent.
Could the Breath of the Sun truly be that powerful?
..
While Kocho Shinobu and the others were stunned.
Muzan, in Kyoto.
Was forcibly ejected from Yoriichi's perspective.
However, at this moment, Muzan no longer had the heart to care about Yoriichi.
All his attention was on Shirakawa.
“That blade, that blade!”
“It truly is the Breath of the Sun!”
“Yoriichi Tsugikuni, have you returned?”
Muzan was genuinely afraid.
If it was just the Breath of the Sun.
He wouldn't take it too seriously.
Because, he had killed those who possessed the Breath of the Sun before.
It wasn't like anyone who obtained the Breath of the Sun could become as strong as Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni was the only one.
But, Shirakawa was different.
He not only possessed the Breath of the Sun.
The key was, Shirakawa was terrifyingly strong.
Especially when he swung his sword.
The casualness of his stance.
It was too similar.
One could say, Shirakawa, who had killed Yoriichi.
Was just like Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who had nearly taken his life.
Therefore, Muzan experienced a feeling of.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni being resurrected.
However, whether it was Yoriichi Tsugikuni being resurrected.
Or another genius like Yoriichi Tsugikuni emerging.
One thing Muzan could be certain about.
Was that he was not safe.
With the strength Shirakawa had displayed, he was fully capable of killing him.
This made Muzan feel extremely insecure.
For his own safety, Muzan decided.
Shirakawa must die.
He wouldn't be able to sleep until this person was dead.
But how to kill Shirakawa?
“Maybe I can send Kokushibo to try.”
“No, that's still not safe enough.”
“Got it, I'll send those new recruits.”
“Although they just became demons, they all have potential.”
“Sending them, there might be a chance!”
Muzan thought of the strange group of people who had found him three months ago.
After all, it was the first time he had seen so many people actively seek to become demons.
As a generous person.
Muzan naturally chose to fulfill their wishes.
He bestowed upon them a large amount of blood.
And, surprisingly, after receiving his blood.
All of those people had managed to survive.
They had not died from a blood explosion.
This alone made them quite impressive.
Now, those people had become another powerful force under Muzan's control.
If these people united.
Even Kokushibo wouldn't necessarily be a match for them.
Using these people, and combining them with Kokushibo.
He should be able to kill Shirakawa, right.
With this thought in mind.
Muzan's consciousness directly connected to the person named “Nishi-kun”.
.....
Kyoto.
In a certain manor on the outskirts.
After ending his communication with Muzan.
Nishi Joichiro's expression became complex.
He glanced at his subordinates.
Nishi Joichiro said, “Just now, I received an order from the great one.”
“He wants us to kill a guy named Shirakawa.”
“The target is too powerful, so this time we'll have a companion, Kokushibo!”
Hearing this, the other Reincarnators were all speechless with shock.
“Shirakawa, is he the one who came with us?”
Nishi Joichiro nodded, “Yes, him.”
“Unbelievable, I thought he was just a cocky ghost, but turns out he's a hidden boss.”
“Heh, funny, I thought the plan to become demons was foolproof.”
“Turns out he had a better walkthrough.”
By the time he said this, Nishi Joichiro's voice had become quite cold.
The new Reincarnators naturally didn't know.
That “Reincarnators” also had connections.
Some Reincarnators would even share their experiences in clearing the world.
However, these experiences were often quite valuable.
In Nishi Joichiro's eyes.
Shirakawa was a Reincarnator who knew the walkthrough for the world of Demon Slayer.
How ridiculous, he had been blind, missing the mark.
If he had known.
He wouldn't have separated from Shirakawa no matter what.
Becoming a demon, how could that be as good as being human?