Demon Slayer: The Forest Pillar

At noon, two figures walked under the mottled shadows of trees in the quiet path of the forest.

Ubuyashiki Amane, wearing a simple kimono, a bamboo hat, and holding a wooden stick, was as beautiful as the elf of a birch tree.

Next to Ubuyashiki Amane, Shinichi, who was folding his arms and looking thoughtful, changed into a new turquoise haori and had a short sword on his waist.

Sun-wheel short sword Mori no Tatsu. In the battle with Upper Rank Two Douma, Shinichi's two-color sun-wheel sword was broken, but his short sword Mori no Tatsu was fortunately not damaged and was found in the ruins by the hidden troops who rushed to the battlefield later.

The lord personally returned Mori no Tatsu to Shinichi, but when he learned that Ubuyashiki Amane was going to Ishikawa Prefecture to invite a pair of brothers, Shinichi took the initiative to offer to escort Lord Amane along the way.

Firstly, Ubuyashiki Amane didn't know any breathing techniques, and it would be very dangerous if she encountered an evil spirit. Secondly, after going to Ishikawa Prefecture, Shinichi could go back to Moriki's residence. He hadn't seen the old man for a long time, and he didn't know if the old man was stimulated when he "sacrificed" half a year ago.

Another thing is that Shinichi was also going to go to the swordsmith village, after all, he was also a half-Niten-ryu swordsman.

So, Shinichi escorted Ubuyashiki Amane from the headquarters to Ishikawa Prefecture. On the way, Shinichi couldn't help but be curious and asked Ubuyashiki Amane about the situation of the brothers.

Tokito, a rare surname, but the most important thing is that the Tokito brothers are descendants of the first generation of swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps, and their ancestors were users of the first breathing techniques.

"The first breathing technique? The first generation of swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps? Who is that?" The breeze blew Shinichi's black hair, revealing his somewhat puzzled face.

Hearing Shinichi's question, Ubuyashiki Amane was silent for a moment, and after a little consideration, he said uncertainly: "Except for the most basic breathing methods of fire, rock, water, thunder, and wind, the original breathing method has probably been lost, but what is certain is that the breathing method created by the first generation of swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps must be very powerful."

"Really? That's a pity."

Ubuyashiki Amane sighed softly, and said with a heavy tone and self-blame: "For hundreds of years, the Demon Slayer Corps has encountered many life-and-death crises, and several times it even disappeared in the long river of history, all thanks to generations of fearless and brave swordsmen. It is the desperate battle between them and the evil spirits that has allowed the Demon Slayer Corps to continue to this day.

It is the sacrifice of countless swordsmen that has made the Demon Slayer Corps what it is today, but we are still doing too poorly. The experience of the Tokito brothers is actually our dereliction of duty. If we could have learned about their family earlier, their parents might not have..."

Shinichi looked at the depressed Tianyin Lord. He also heard about the experience of the Tokito brothers. About a year ago, the family that made a living by logging suffered a huge blow. Their mother caught a cold and died unfortunately, and their father also fell off a cliff in a storm while collecting herbs for his wife.

"Tianyin Lord, you don't have to blame yourself. No one in the world is perfect. Every swordsman who joins the Demon Slayer Corps has actually been mentally prepared. Sacrifice is not terrible for us. As long as the will to kill evil spirits exists, the Demon Slayer Corps will never die." Shinichi, who didn't know what to say, could only speak his mind, hoping to comfort Tianyin Lord a little.

Unconsciously, Shinichi and Ubuyashiki Amane have walked into the depths of the forest. The surroundings are full of sounds of life. The melodious birdsong and the sound of flowing water are very comfortable to listen to. The fresh forest breath at the tip of the nose makes Shinichi feel very comfortable.

"Let alone anything else, the vitality alone is very strong. If I had fought Douma here, well, although there may still be a gap, it is at least much better than in the block." Shinichi casually pulled off a vine wrapped around the trunk of a big tree next to him and said.

Shinichi's own breathing frequency is even more invisibly synchronized with the vitality of the forest. In such a vibrant forest, Shinichi really feels like home.

Not long after, the two people who had been walking under the mottled shadows suddenly opened up in front of them. The bright sunshine illuminated the front, and a clear stream was flowing slowly in front of them.

Shinichi stretched out his hand and let the sun shine on his body, but unfortunately he could not feel any temperature, and was still as quiet as ever.

Even if he can walk in the sun with the help of the blood demon art, he is still a ghost who cannot stand the sun. Shinichi shook his hand with some melancholy, then took his hand back with a sigh, and took out the kettle of Ubuyashiki Amane from the silver mirror on his waist and handed it to Amane-sama.

A convenient silver mirror isGreat, I don't have to worry about the luggage when I go out for a trip, but it's a pity that I only have this one side. Wugui had been thinking about it for a long time and had always wanted to get one. He also tried to catch some evil ghosts with different space blood ghost arts, but unfortunately he didn't succeed.

"Thank you."

But before Ubuyashiki Tianyin took the kettle, they both noticed a small figure coming to the stream at the same time.

Looking at the thin and weak boy, with long black hair, the ends of the hair hanging down showed a beautiful blue color, and a cute face, he was wearing a striped light blue sleeveless long coat, and carrying two large buckets on his shoulders. Obviously, he came here to get water from the stream.

Shinichi and the others saw the boy, and the boy also saw them, and both sides were slightly stunned.

However, compared to Shinichi who looked a little cold, the gentle and beautiful Tianyin next to him obviously attracted more attention from Tokito Muichiro.

"So beautiful, like the elf of the birch tree, and looks so gentle, just like a mother."

"Where did the child come from?" Shinichi looked at Tokito Muichiro with a cold face. He didn't know Tokito's brother, but instinctively felt that it was a bit strange that a lonely little boy suddenly appeared in the deep mountains and old forests.

However, Ubuyashiki Amane soon dispelled Shinichi's concerns. She took off her bamboo hat, bowed slightly to Tokito Muichiro very seriously, and said softly: "It's our first meeting. Hello, I am Ubuyashiki Amane, the wife of the Demon Slayer Corps' leader Ubuyashiki Yoya. I'm very happy to meet you here, the descendant of the first generation swordsman."

"The descendant of the first generation swordsman? Is that this little guy?" Hearing this, Shinichi couldn't help but look up and down at Tokito Muichiro, who was still a little confused and at a loss. It seems that there is nothing special about him? Well, at most he is a little cuter and whiter than the children of ordinary woodcutters.

Tokito Muichiro was indeed confused. He didn't know what the beautiful woman in front of him was talking about. The descendant of a swordsman? I haven't heard of them, but they seem to know me, so should I take them back to see my brother?

Thinking of his brother's always stern face, Muichiro was shocked. That's right! My brother asked him to fetch water! Oh no! It was already late, and now it's delayed for a while!

Annoyed, Muichiro squatted down in front of Shinichi and Ubuyashiki Amane, and hurriedly fetched water from the stream.

(Muichiro's "nothing" is infinite nothing, so what is "something" in Ichiro?)