While Shirakawa was comprehending the Breathing Technique.
Muzan wasn't idle either.
He was giving orders to his minions.
After issuing his commands.
Within three days, the demons originally scattered throughout various parts of Japan.
All converged in Kyoto.
Those demons, initially, came with expectations.
Thinking they'd receive a wave of blessings from Muzan-sama.
But in reality.
Muzan's objective this time was the lives of all his demons.
From the Upper Moon ranks down to nameless, ordinary demons.
All the evil spirits were cruelly slain by Muzan.
And throughout this process, those demons couldn't even put up a fight.
They were mercilessly slaughtered by Muzan.
This is the greatest downside of becoming a demon.
Facing Muzan, they have no resistance whatsoever.
Life or death, taking or giving.
This is the authority of the Demon King.
After killing off his demons.
Muzan also reclaimed all the Demon King's Blood.
And successfully brought his power back to its peak.
No, it should be said, he transcended the peak.
Muzan's current strength.
Far surpasses that of the so-called Upper Moon ranks.
Even surpassing the him from when he encountered Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Now, even if Yoriichi Tsugikuni was resurrected.
And fought Muzan now.
It's hard to say who would win.
However, even so.
Whenever Muzan thought about Shirakawa possibly coming for him at any moment.
He couldn't sleep, couldn't eat.
The pressure Shirakawa put on Muzan was simply too great.
Muzan even felt.
That even the past Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
Hadn't given him such terrifying, such hopeless pressure.
After all, Yoriichi Tsugikuni could be worn down by time.
But Shirakawa, he couldn't be dealt with in that way.
Furthermore.
Muzan couldn't hide.
Because Shirakawa could find him anywhere, anytime.
Even if he hid, where could he possibly go?
As for leaving Japan, going to other regions.
Muzan had considered it.
But ultimately, he abandoned the idea.
The reason was simple, he couldn't escape.
Muzan still had one weakness.
That was, he couldn't face direct sunlight.
Once he faced the sun, he would die.
Meaning, he could only move at night.
He couldn't act during the day.
In this situation, how could he escape Shirakawa's relentless pursuit day and night?
So after much contemplation.
In the end, Muzan could only choose to fight desperately.
Taking a gamble, maybe there's still a chance and hope.
If he didn't gamble, he was truly doomed.
..
Muzan had prepared himself.
To fight Shirakawa to the death.
But what made Muzan uncomfortable was.
Shirakawa hadn't appeared yet.
It felt like knowing you were going to die.
But not knowing when you'd die.
It was unbearable.
Muzan even had a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps Shirakawa had lied to him.
Maybe Shirakawa couldn't pinpoint his location?
However, this hope was eventually shattered.
And that day had arrived.
After Muzan waited for three months.
When Muzan himself had finally relaxed.
Thinking Shirakawa really couldn't find him.
Shirakawa arrived.
.....
Kyoto.
In ancient times, it was called Heian-kyo.
It was Japan's ancient capital.
It wasn't until the Meiji Restoration that its position was gradually replaced by Tokyo.
But even so.
Kyoto still had an incredibly rich historical heritage.
Its architectural style.
Was also full of the feeling of ancient China.
If he didn't have business to attend to.
Shirakawa really wanted to stroll around this city.
But unfortunately, Muzan was still waiting for him.
Shirakawa couldn't leave.
Going deeper into the streets of Kyoto.
He arrived at the northern outskirts of the city.
Finally, Shirakawa stopped in front of a large courtyard.
Without hesitation, Shirakawa pushed open the courtyard gate and entered.
And in the courtyard.
Muzan had already prepared tea and was waiting for him.
“Muzan, it's an honor to finally meet you.”
Shirakawa greeted Muzan with a smile.
Muzan, at this moment, was dressed in a suit.
He really looked like a wealthy young master.
Actually, he was.
Muzan came from a noble family.
He was a young master.
He only later became a demon.
Even though he became a demon.
But the education Muzan had received didn't disappear.
This resulted in Muzan still retaining some noble aura.
If someone was uninformed.
They might really be deceived by Muzan's appearance.
Thinking he was harmless.
But in Shirakawa's eyes, who possessed the ability to see through the world.
In this courtyard.
There was no young master.
Only an indescribable monster.
Just like when Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
First saw Muzan, he was deeply shocked.
Shirakawa, at this moment, was also shocked by Muzan.
“Eighteen hearts, nine lungs, five kidneys....”
“Goodness, squeezing so much in, it's amazing your body can hold it all.”
Shirakawa looked at Muzan's body, speechless.
Muzan, hearing Shirakawa's complaint.
Couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
You guys who use Sun Breathing.
Is that really your focus?
.....
Taking a deep breath.
Muzan shifted his attention back to Shirakawa.
His tone even had a hint of grievance, “Shirakawa, I remember I never wronged you.”
“So, why are you so insistent on being my enemy?”
“If you just want the Demon King's Blood, I can give you half of it.”
“As long as you stop opposing me, how about that?”
Muzan was truly adaptable.
Even at this point.
He was still thinking of making peace with Shirakawa.
Shirakawa himself was amused by Muzan.
“You're foolish, even if I kill you, your blood is still mine.”
“And I, I just like to bully the weak.”
“Muzan, who told you to be so weak?”
Hearing this, Muzan nearly choked.
How are you more inhuman than me?
And since becoming the Demon King.
It was always Muzan who bullied others.
He had never been bullied like this.
Shirakawa was the first.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni back then, only wanted to kill him.
He never thought about bullying him.
In a certain sense.
In terms of being inhuman.
Shirakawa had already surpassed Yoriichi Tsugikuni.