As the words left his mouth, Muzan Kibutsuji's expression shifted, a hint of gravity settling on his features.
Why the change in mood?
Was it the sight of a Demon Slayer instantly killing a demon, displaying their strength so completely?
The answer was no. What could be said for instantly killing cannon fodder born less than an hour ago?
But the guy who looked like a descendant of Yoriichi Tsugikuni… the power he displayed when he killed the demon, whether it was his lightning-fast sword strikes or his short-distance, high-speed movement, all made Muzan Kibutsuji feel uneasy.
But it was only unease, after all. He had seen even greater strength… strength that was practically inhuman, in Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
This person in front of him wasn't as strong as Yoriichi Tsugikuni, but he looked young. Perhaps he could continue to grow stronger in the future.
Perhaps he could become nearly as strong as Yoriichi Tsugikuni!
Thinking this, Muzan Kibutsuji's eyes flashed with intense killing intent.
Anyone who could threaten his life had to be killed!
Facing an enemy whose strength was unknown, Muzan Kibutsuji himself, following the guidance of his heart, would not make a move.
"Contact Kokushibo, and let him handle it."
Kokushibo had killed no fewer people connected by blood. Letting him handle this matter posed no problem.
As he said this, one of Muzan Kibutsuji's abilities as the Progenitor of Demons was activated: the ability to pinpoint the location of other Demons, even from a great distance.
Based on past experience, when he wanted to find a certain Demon, relevant information would appear in his mind.
If he couldn't sense them, there were only two possibilities.
One possibility was that they had escaped Muzan Kibutsuji's control, and the other was death.
At this moment, he received no information feedback, which, simply put, meant the person didn't exist anymore.
"Impossible!!!"
Muzan Kibutsuji's pupils dilated. The first thought that flashed through his mind was that Kokushibo had betrayed him.
If the death wasn't the first thought, it was because Kokushibo was the strongest demon besides him. Unless he'd encountered Yoriichi Tsugikuni… Wait!
Muzan Kibutsuji was startled, abruptly turning his head to look towards the depths of the mountain forest, but he saw nothing.
After all, though Muzan Kibutsuji and Yoriichi Tsugikuni were not too far apart, the mountain forest and rocks obstructed his view.
Could it be that the person not only resembled Yoriichi Tsugikuni in appearance, but also in strength?!
The thought surfaced in Muzan Kibutsuji's mind, and he felt a deep, instinctive rejection.
He didn't want to believe it, denying it almost immediately!
At the same time, he sincerely hoped Kokushibo had betrayed him, rather than being killed.
A leader genuinely wishing for their subordinate's betrayal, how ridiculous!
But...
The world was simply unreasonable! It was full of infinite possibilities, capable of producing all sorts of events.
It wasn't impossible for another human as strong as Yoriichi Tsugikuni to be born.
Muzan Kibutsuji's multiple hearts suddenly began to race in unison, composing a symphony of panic.
"No, no, no... that's just a guess! It can't be true! No, it must be false!"
Muzan Kibutsuji suppressed the panic in his heart. He glanced at the dark forest and then abruptly turned, heading away from the area.
Given Muzan Kibutsuji's nature, which always followed his inner guidance, he wouldn't reappear anytime soon.
And Yoriichi Tsugikuni would become a hundred percent the target of the Demons' relentless pursuit. Though the one who killed Kokushibo might not be him, perhaps it was someone else, but just based on appearance alone, Muzan Kibutsuji wouldn't let him go.
Even though the Demons' pursuit of Yoriichi Tsugikuni was essentially walking into a trap, delivering themselves to him.
At the same time, the Demons would work hard to gather information, collect the Demon Slayers' intelligence, and investigate whether any particularly powerful Demon Slayers had emerged.
As Muzan Kibutsuji retreated, following his inner guidance, in front of a villa deep within the forest.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni silently watched the two Demons, their necks held in Tanjiro Kamado's grasp.
The Demons' necks were blocked by his old friend's descendant's hands, making it impossible to strike!
After some thought, Yoriichi Tsugikuni decided to cut through both the hands of his old friend's descendant and the Demons' necks!
Healing potions were available anyway, so losing a hand was a minor issue!
Thinking this way, Yoriichi Tsugikuni raised his blade, the Nichirin Blade gleaming faintly under the moonlight.
"Wait, wait..."
Muyang first spoke to stop Yoriichi Tsugikuni from swinging his blade, then pointed out, "Anything of value can be sold in the shop for money, so does Demon Blood have any value?"
Upon hearing this, Yoriichi Tsugikuni was stunned, as if he understood something.
"Muzan Kibutsuji's blood can turn ordinary people into Demons. How could blood that can change an entire race possibly be worthless? How could blood that grants people extraordinary abilities possibly be worthless?"
"As the Progenitor of Demons, Muzan Kibutsuji's blood is undoubtedly the most valuable. The value of other Demons fluctuates based on how much of Muzan Kibutsuji's blood they contain. The more blood, the more valuable."
Speaking of which, Muyang pointed at the two Demons in the snow. "I suggest you use a bucket."
Having listened to Muyang's explanation, Yoriichi Tsugikuni understood one thing: every Demon was walking money. Killing them was a waste. Even if they had to be killed, their value had to be squeezed out first.
"Thank you!"
Yoriichi Tsugikuni's words were still concise. After thanking him, he turned and walked towards a tree, slashing twice at the trunk to carve out a wooden stump. Then, he used his Nichirin Blade to dig a hole.
The Nichirin Blade, which could cut through iron like mud, was practically weeping!
Nearby, Tanjiro Kamado was using his stunning skill. The two Demons didn't have a moment of clear consciousness, which was why Yoriichi Tsugikuni dared to slowly carve the wood...
Yoriichi Tsugikuni spent a quarter of an hour carving a simple, rough wooden bucket. He then re-entered the house, picked up the rope he'd used to bind Nezuko Kamado earlier, and grabbed a kitchen knife before approaching Tanjiro Kamado.
To bleed a Demon, he needed to restrain it, preventing any wild movements.
At the same time, Yoriichi's actions in opening the door allowed the rest of the Kamado Family inside to see Tanjiro Kamado, immediately rushing towards him.
Hearing the call of family, Tanjiro Kamado regained his senses, shedding his crazed, out-of-control state.
The seven members of the Kamado Family reunited, embracing and weeping.
Meanwhile, Yoriichi used the rope to tie the two Demons to a tree trunk. He grabbed one of the Demon's arms and, with the kitchen knife, severed its hand to draw blood.
Because of a Demon's strong regenerative abilities, a new hand would grow back quickly. Therefore, he had to chop off the hand repeatedly.
Thus, by the time he filled a bucket with blood, he had also collected over a dozen Demon hands.
"Speaking of which, Demon Blood can be sold for money; surely Demon Hands can be sold too?"
Yoriichi Tsugikuni was looking at the Demon Hands and thinking this.
"It's just like torture!"
Not far away, Muyang commented, shaking his head with a tut.
Yukari Yakumo looked at him speechlessly, "You're the one who started it all, and now you're acting all mournful! If it weren't for you reminding Yoriichi Tsugikuni, those two Demons would have gone straight to hell, instead of suffering like this."
"As a businessman, is there a problem with me thinking about my customers?"
Muyang spread his hands, smiling innocently, "Blame them for not being my customers."
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