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Chapter 12: Curious Baby Muzan Kibutsuji

The paper airplane opposite finally flew into my hand~
The young man with red eyes and curly hair raised his head from the table in front of him and looked at Ron and others with a pair of strange eyes. In response, Ron just smiled and raised his hand and waved. Seeing Ron's action, the medical school students next to Muzan Kibutsuji thought that Ron wanted to make friends with them and were about to stand up, but before they could say anything, a strong chill swept over from the surroundings.

The chill came so suddenly that not only the medical students in the booth, but the entire coffee shop fell into an unprecedented silence at that moment.

Being in it, people could only feel unprecedented fear and hesitation. Their hair stood on end, and even the pillars felt goose bumps all over their bodies. The murderous intent enveloped them, and the feeling of being stabbed in the back made their thoughts stagnate for a moment.

If even the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps are like this, what about the ordinary people present?

It can be said that the moment they were enveloped by murderous intent, the medical students who were close to Muzan Kibutsuji rolled their eyes, foamed at the mouth, and fainted to the ground.

In fact, Ron was a little surprised at first that Muzan Kibutsuji would appear here. But this surprise only lasted for a short while, and then he was relieved - Muzan Kibutsuji had been looking for the blue spider lily to complete himself and overcome his fear of the sun. After searching for a thousand years without any results, he naturally began to look for a shortcut.

For example, in the original plot, he disguised himself as a young master from a medical family and devoted himself to studying medicine to see if he could overcome his fear of the sun from the perspective of modern medicine.

Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that Muzan Kibutsuji would hide his identity and study in medical school - the biggest advantage of modern medicine is that one can get started quickly through systematic learning.

Standing up, Muzan Kibutsuji slowly looked at Ron and others. It was okay when he looked at other people, but when Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes fell on Ron, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a little vigilance and uncertainty.

Not only Ron, but even the middle-aged ninja with graying temples was unaware of his aura. They just sat there silently, looking at him quietly.

If this ninja Muzan Kibutsuji could still feel the threatening aura from the wolf to some extent, then what made Muzan Kibutsuji feel incomprehensible was why the pregnant girl was not affected at all, but instead looked at him with curiosity?

Thinking in his heart, Muzan Kibutsuji did not hide his identity. Instead, accompanied by the wriggling of flesh and blood, the sound of clothes tearing, his young body quickly expanded to a middle-aged man, and his clothes also changed from a school uniform to a decent tailor-made suit.

Touching his chin, Muzan Kibutsuji also asked: "How did you find me? ... When?"

"I felt it when I came in again." Ron leaned back in his chair, not seeming to feel any oppression or murderous intent. He looked at Muzan Kibutsuji with a relaxed expression.

"How should I put it? It's full of abruptness and contradictions. He clearly possesses a terrifying power beyond the imagination of ordinary people, but his heart is full of timidity, fear, and anxiety. It's like a person who falls into the water, desperately grabbing everything he can grab, for fear of drowning."

Hearing this, Muzan Kibutsuji narrowed his eyes slightly, then looked at the pillars beside Ron and said thoughtfully:

"If you've already discovered me, why did you wait until now to tell me? Do you think that if these guys come, your chances of winning will increase?"

After hearing Muzan Kibutsuji's words, no matter how stupid they were, the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps have now realized that the guy in front of them is undoubtedly Muzan Kibutsuji, whom the Demon Slayer Corps has been searching for for thousands of years but still has not found any trace!
When they thought of this, the anger and fighting spirit in their hearts were aroused unprecedentedly. Looking at Muzan Kibutsuji in front of them, Shinobu Kocho and others even stubbornly overcame the fear lingering in their hearts and drew the Nichirin swords from their waists, as if they were ready to sacrifice their lives for justice.

Unfortunately, before they could really rush over, Ron's somewhat embarrassed voice came from the side: "If you ask me, you should just forget it."

"……Um?"

Hearing this, the Demon Slayers were stunned, and then Uzui Tengen frowned and said, "Mr. Ron, our strength may not be as strong as yours, but in our determination to kill demons, we will never waver!"

To be fair, Uzui Tengen's words were trying his best to control his emotions. After all, although the pillars came this time to communicate with Roen and determine the relevant matters of encircling and suppressing Muzan Kibutsuji, they also knew that Roen and his group had already conquered an upper-rank evil spirit.

But the Demon Slayer Corps also regards killing demons as their mission. No matter how the times change, the samurai class has now completely turned to the nobility, but the Demon Slayer Corps still remains firm in their mission. In this case, they can feel the power of Muzan Kibutsuji, but this does not mean that they will retreat. Rather, the stronger they are, the more they should bravely move forward——

"Because killing these evil spirits is our mission! If Mr. Ron is worried that we will hinder your battle, then you can rest assured that you don't have to worry about us. Even if we die in battle, it is our own choice!"

"That's right!"

After hearing what Uzui Tengen said, the passionate young man Rengoku Kyojuro excitedly drew out the Nichirin Sword from his waist. His eyes widened with excitement and fighting spirit as he looked at Muzan Kibutsuji.

"Even if I have to sacrifice my life, it's worth it as long as I can block his sword and become the key to the fatal blow!"

“That’s still pretty difficult.”

After hearing the words of the passionate young men, Ron said calmly: "Normally, after you have grown up sufficiently and mastered the powers you need to master, although it is still unlikely to defeat this guy in a one-on-one fight, as long as you cooperate well, you still have a chance of winning." "But now... well, it's a pity that without mastering the stripes, the red sword, and the transparent world, no matter how many of you come, you will all die. If you don't believe me, you can go ask that guy and see what he says."

As he spoke, Ron raised his chin towards Muzan Kibutsuji in the distance. Seeing this, Muzan Kibutsuji narrowed his eyes instead, not paying attention to the expressions of the Demon Slayers around him, but staring at Ron and said:

"What else do you know?"

Patterns, transparent world, and red sword are the three most powerful techniques in the Demon Slayer worldview.

Seeing this, Ron also grinned, and then said to the puzzled eyes of the Demon Slayer Corps:
"The Demon Slayer Corps has suffered several attacks over the past thousand years, and has lost a lot of technology. Among them, the markings, the red sword, and the transparent world are the most regrettable. Among them, the markings increase the body temperature in exchange for a surge in strength, but in fact, the essence is to burn one's own vitality to gain a short-term increase in strength. In this case, even in a one-on-one battle, if the opponent is a pillar, even if there is only one, the upper-rank evil spirits need to concentrate. If they are not careful, they will be broken and killed by the opponent's brute force from the front."

"But at the same time, because it will burn life force, no one who awakens the markings can live past the age of 25. Coupled with the high-intensity battles, it is not surprising that the inheritance is cut off."

Hearing this, the Demon Slayer Corps' eyes showed a hint of thought. After looking at each other, Rengoku Kyojuro, who was from a relatively knowledgeable Demon Slayer family, said thoughtfully: "There is indeed a record about this in the family books. But because it cannot be verified, it is often regarded as a rumor..."

In response, Muzan Kibutsuji quietly clenched his fists, as if ready to kill Ron on the spot. But after a long silence, Muzan Kibutsuji finally loosened his fists, looked at Ron with a casual look, and said, "There is indeed such a technique, I can prove it. What about the other two? They are techniques that will make me feel difficult. If you answer all of them correctly, I might give you a chance to become a demon."

Although he said so, in fact, Muzan Kibutsuji had no intention of letting Ron and his group go from the beginning - the reason was simple, simply because Muzan Kibutsuji felt the unknown in Ron.

He didn't like this feeling, but he wasn't in a hurry to kill. At least, he could use the details in this guy's words to determine who the other person was. Once he had the necessary information, he could decide whether to kill him and when to kill him. This would be the safest way.

Ron could somewhat sense what Muzan Kibutsuji was thinking, so he raised his second finger and said with a smile:

"Second, the red blade. By using the grip and the collision between the weapons, the temperature of the blade is raised, thus stimulating the sun power contained in the red sand iron in the sun blade, and becoming a "red blade". Using the red blade can greatly increase the damage caused to the demon, and the regeneration speed of the parts of the demon that are cut by the red blade will also decrease, and it can destroy all the blood demon arts that can be cut. Any demon that relies too much on blood demon arts will be at a disadvantage when facing the red blade. Even if it does not rely on blood demon arts, the destructive power of the red blade will greatly reverse the balance of victory or defeat."

Upon hearing this, the pillars took another look at the Sun Blades in their hands, and while feeling confused and uncertain, they also turned their gazes to Muzan Kibutsuji.

Muzan Kibutsuji still had a cold expression on his face, and he just said calmly: "Continue."

Obviously, Ron was right. At least, Muzan Kibutsuji did not deny it.

"Third, the transparent world. When the will breaks through the limit, one can feel a purer world. This state can be mastered by both ghosts and humans, but compared to ghosts, this ability is more effective for humans. It can shut down unnecessary organs in battle, thereby greatly enhancing speed, agility, precognition and perception. It can also perfectly control one's own muscles, and even clearly feel the enemy's breathing and blood flow."

"The three abilities are only average when taken out individually. Therefore, only when all three are fully mastered can you fight against Muzan Kibutsuji. This is why I said that you will never be able to defeat Muzan Kibutsuji now." Looking at the pillars beside him, Ron said:
"You haven't mastered any of the three abilities. Whether it's hard power or soft power, you are not as good as Muzan Kibutsuji. What's more, it's dark now, you can't kill him."

Reaching out his hand, Ron gestured on his neck twice with his palm and said:
"Ordinary demons will die if their necks are cut off, but for some demons that have broken through their limits, they will not die even if their heads are cut off. For example, this Muzan Kibutsuji, under normal circumstances, the only way to kill him is with sunlight."

As he spoke, Ron shrugged his shoulders and looked helplessly at the pillars: "So, you really can't beat Muzan Kibutsuji... At least, you definitely can't beat him now. And the reason why I called you here is simply to collect some local specialties."

In response, there was a long silence, and Tomioka Giyuu said calmly and indifferently: "Doesn't that mean we are no match for this guy at all?"

"..."

Although Tomioka Giyuu was telling the truth, the people around him couldn't help but look at him after hearing his words. For a moment, everyone's expressions were a bit complicated. Of course, what he said was right. But when he said it, it felt very strange... It was like a cold water was poured down, and no matter how high the fighting spirit was, it was extinguished.

After hearing what Tomioka Giyuu said, Ron said, "That may not be the case. For example, during the Warring States period, this guy was chopped off by one of your seniors and didn't even dare to show his head. He didn't dare to come out and continue to make trouble until he was sure that the other party was dead of old age."

Hearing this, before anyone else could say anything, Muzan's eyes suddenly narrowed. With the sudden rise of murderous intent, the pillars who had originally been hoping that even if they couldn't defeat Muzan, they could still use their lives to delay Muzan for a while immediately realized how ridiculous their thoughts were.

But at the same time, noticing Muzan's state, everyone's curiosity grew. They didn't need to ask, after hearing Ron's words, Muzan looked at Ron with murderous eyes:
"You, what do you know?! Tell me!!"

"Don't worry, don't worry. Isn't Kokushibo the only one who knows about this? Don't be so nervous."

(End of this chapter)