Comprehensive comic: Starting from the Soul Society and cutting through all the worlds

Chapter 660: The Surprising Yellow-haired Boy

In addition to Tanjiro, Fushigi Genya, Kanao, and Agatsuma Zenitsu, there are two other women and one man who have chosen to participate in the final selection this time.

One of the men and one of the women are disciples of the Sound Pillar Uzui Tengen, and the other woman is a disciple of the Love Pillar Kanroji Mitsuri.

The moment these seven people chose to participate in the "final selection", they had actually passed the assessment.

"Tanjiro Kamado, Kanao Kurika, and Genya Fushigawa, judging by the determination and courage they have shown so far, they will sooner or later become the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Then you will be in charge of the three of them this time, and I will take care of the remaining four."

Ye Cheng did not resolve Kyojuro's request for division of labor, after all, there were only three people on his side.

And they were not the ones he needed to worry about, but the four people on Kyojuro's side. It would probably be a tiring job to protect them secretly.

Kyojuro was the same good guy as always, so Yecheng naturally had no reason to solve the problem.

So after nodding to each other, Ye Cheng and Kyojuro disappeared from the spot at the same time.

In Fujisaka Mountain, Tanjiro looked at the gloomy and dark surroundings in front of him, and his purpose in his mind was quite clear.

The two little girls had said before that the purpose of this "final selection" was survival.

Although sunlight hardly reaches this part of Tengxi Mountain, you can still get sunlight in the early morning as long as you go to the easternmost part of the mountain.

It is not an easy task to survive in Tengxi Mountain for seven days, and it is even more impossible to fight continuously for seven days and seven nights.

So in order to pass the assessment, Tanjiro already had a clear plan in his mind.

Fight the cannibals at night and try to avoid their pursuit. During the day, go to the easternmost part of the mountain and wait for sunrise.

Fight at night and rest during the day, only in this way can he keep his physical fitness in the best condition.

Moreover, this assessment is actually quite beneficial to him.

Because Tanjiro has an extremely keen sense of smell, they can capture the scent of the oni even from a long distance.

With this advantage, it would be much easier for him to escape the cannibal's pursuit than for others.

The deadline for the final selection was seven days, but after only the first night, two of the seven people who chose to participate in the final selection withdrew first.

The final selection does not prohibit the examinees from working together. In fact, the two disciples of the Sound Pillar acted together from the beginning, and they obviously have more advantages than others.

Unfortunately, their luck was quite bad.

Because they act together, their collective smell will be stronger, making them more likely to be targeted by the cannibals in the mountains.

So on the first night, the man and woman encountered a cannibal who could use vampire magic to control his hair, and they almost died because of it.

Just as the snake-like hair bound the two men tightly, and the cannibal on the other side grinned and shot hair like steel needles at them, a dazzling flame suddenly appeared in the darkness.

"Breathing of Flame - Form 4: The Winding of the Rising Flame!"

Orange-red flames exploded in the darkness, and the scorching heat instantly caused the temperature of the surrounding area to rise instantly.

The boy and girl who originally thought they were going to die soon saw the hair that shot towards them like steel needles, and when it touched the suddenly rising flame barrier, it instantly turned into ashes. After getting rid of the boy and girl's predicament, Kyojuro did not give up, but clenched the Nichirin Sword in his hand again and made a sprinting posture.

The next second, flames erupted, and Kyojuro's body was ejected like a rocket, leaving a trail of flame in the darkness.

The long-haired ghost, who had not yet reacted, discovered a big hole in his body and a burning flame at the wound when Kyojuro flew past him.

"Breathing of Flame - Type 1: Shiranui!"

From the time Kyojuro rescued the man to the time he killed him instantly, the time that passed was not even a few seconds.

When the two disciples of the Sound Pillar reacted, they saw Rengoku Kyojuro smiling at them.

Looking at the Flame Pillar who suddenly appeared in front of them, the boy and the girl were quite confused while marveling at his power. They seemed to have no idea why the Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps would appear in the final selection assessment.

"I'm glad you're all okay. Although I'm sorry, your assessment is over now. I will be responsible for taking you down the mountain from now on."

After hearing what Kyojuro said, the two of them also showed a look of disappointment.

The final selection required survival for seven days, but unexpectedly they were eliminated on the first day.

But they had nothing to complain about. After all, it was good enough to be able to save their lives. You know, there was no such treatment in the final selection in previous years.

"Don't run around after you get down the mountain. After everyone else has finished their assessments, we will conduct a comprehensive evaluation and ranking for you.

Although your performance just now was remarkable, you were eliminated too early and will probably be ranked last."

The disappointed boy and girl were stunned for a moment after hearing what Kyojuro said. Then they asked in confusion, "Master Flame Pillar, haven't we been eliminated? Why..."

“It’s true that you were eliminated, but when did I ever say that you didn’t make it through the final selection?
From the moment you were asked to make a decision, you had already passed the selection.

Given the strength of the man-eating demons in Fujishiko Mountain today, even a regular member of the Demon Slayer Corps may not be able to survive for seven days.

For you examiners, this is an "impossible selection", so from the beginning, the significance of this selection is not this."

Kyojuro's words made the boy and girl overjoyed. They never expected that things would take such an unexpected turn.

I had already given up hope, but I didn't expect that they had actually passed the assessment.

As for rankings and grades, they no longer care at this moment. After all, compared to those who gave up halfway, they are already very lucky.

On the second day of the assessment, Mitsuri's disciples were also eliminated. From then on, among the four people that Kyojuro was responsible for, only the yellow-haired boy Agatsuma Zenitsu was left.

To be honest, Kyojuro was not optimistic about the yellow-haired boy Agatsuma Zenitsu at first. He even felt that his weak character made him unsuitable for joining the Demon Slayer Corps, and that it was only a matter of time before he would be eliminated.

However, Kyojuro, who was secretly observing and protecting him, soon discovered that this yellow-haired boy was actually a talented person.

Every time he loses consciousness, he seems to enter another state, showing amazing strength without realizing it, and even directly killing a very powerful cannibal!

Although it was only one move back and forth, the speed displayed by Agatsuma Zenitsu at that moment surprised even Kyojuro.

(End of this chapter)