A mule or a horse, you have to take it out for a run; no matter how much others boast, when it comes to the test, it always reveals the truth.
Roy doesn't object to joining the Demon Slayer Corps, and even in the future, after becoming proficient, to kill more demons, collecting "Life Energy" will require the intelligence supported by the Demon Slayer Corps.
Since Ubuyashiki wants to see, let him see, of course... before this...
"Senior brother, I have a request."
Roy calmly looked at Tomioka Giyu and said, "After joining the Demon Slayer Corps, I hope to get a list and intelligence of all known Evil Ghosts."
Besides those Evil Ghosts that appeared in the original story, like the Hand Demon, Swamp Demon, Handball Demon, Arrow Demon, the family of Spider Ghosts led by Lower Moon Five·Rui on Spider Mountain, and all other Upper and Lower Moons, Roy wants all the Evil Ghost intelligence the Demon Slayer Corps has.
With a strategy of grabbing every opportunity, not a bit of Life Energy should be wasted,
Tomioka Giyu was silent, Sabito glanced at him and asked nonchalantly: "What do you want to do?"
Makomo, Shinsuke, Fukuda, and other senior brothers seemed to finally sense something, looking at Urokodaki Sakonji.
The old man deeply looked at Roy...
Roy gently patted the short coat, smiled openly, showing a row of teeth: "Complete eradication of evil, kill every demon I meet... I plan to kill them all, giving the world a safe night again."
In his heart, Urokodaki Sakonji thought: "As expected,"
Sabito, Makomo, and others exchanged a glance, seemingly puzzled...
Tomioka Giyu was startled for a moment, recalling when he was recognized by the Lord to become a "Hashira," he was allowed to engrave the big four characters "Exterminate Evil Ghosts" on his Nichirin Sword, then looked at the boy, feeling somewhat dazed.
Because of his sister, because of Sabito, because of witnessing too many tragic scenes of ghosts eating humans, at one point he had such thoughts... However, without exception, after becoming a true Ghost Hunter, Tomioka Giyu realized how absurd, how impossible to achieve those thoughts were.
"It's very difficult." Urokodaki Sakonji, as an Old Water Hashira, had been there, fully understanding the young man's thoughts. But understanding aside, facts must be respected.
"Ghosts can't be completely killed unless Kibutsuji Muzan is slain."
Urokodaki Sakonji was right, to become a ghost, only one condition is needed: to withstand Muzan's Ghost Blood. And the more one can take, the stronger the power usually becomes.
In contrast, the Demon Slayer Corps, to train a mature member who can resist ordinary Evil Ghosts, the time span is often calculated by "years," even three, five, or ten years!
Of course...
"Eiichiro, your heart is in the right place." Urokodaki Sakonji worried about dampening the child's enthusiasm, affirmed with another sentence.
Roy took a sip of tea without speaking, clearly understanding in his heart, the killing was still not fast enough!
If he could really kill Muzan's most relied-upon Upper Moons, Roy doesn't believe Muzan wouldn't be anxious!
"I can't decide on this," Tomioka Giyu came back to his senses, honestly looking at Roy and said, "I'll report to the Lord when I return, and try my best to fight for you."
"With your words, that's enough." Roy stood up, clearly knowing that in the end, power still needs to be fought for with strength...
He held the Staff Blade, twirled a Sword Qi with one hand, smiled at Tomioka Giyu and said, "No time like the present; senior brother, please."
Tomioka Giyu deeply looked at him, stood up, held his Nichirin Sword, opened the door, left the cabin, and headed towards the depths of Sagiri yama first.
"Whoosh~" The gloomy wind accompanied, Shinsuke Fukuda shouted to Roy, "Eiichiro, hurry, see you at the old place."
Roy chuckled, looked at Urokodaki Sakonji and said, "Master, how about you?"
"I'm not going." The Old Water Hashira finished his tea, picked up the carving knife and said, "I'll wait for you here."
He went out, sat on a tree stump, and started carving a mask... He worried deeply, afraid one day he might not catch up and couldn't send his disciples off to graduate... 'At least it should be completed before sending Eiichiro off for the Mount Fujikasane exam,' Urokodaki Sakonji silently thought to himself.
"Let's go." Sabito patted Roy's back: "Let Makomo stay behind to accompany the master."
"No, I want to watch too." Makomo dashed out, didn't look back and said: "I'll come back after watching."
Sabito: "..."
He shook his head helplessly, this time it was Roy who patted Sabito's back and said: "Don't worry, it will be quick."
Sabito: "?"
He seriously looked at the young man,
Roy tightened his short coat, didn't say much, and left, neither hurried nor slow, not like he was joking.
"Each of them... really makes a person speechless..." The fox-like young man leapt to catch up....
Ten minutes later, on both sides of the waterfall, Roy and Tomioka Giyu stood facing each other across the river, each standing on a large green stone, distant and opposing.
"Whoosh~" Shinsuke, Fukuda and others found a big tree to stand on... Sabito arrived shortly after, swaying with the wind, stepping on the tip of a birch tree, landing beside Makomo.
Just at this moment, they heard,,
Tomioka Giyu spoke: "I heard you haven't learned the Breathing Technique yet, to keep it fair, I won't use it either."
"Examination" isn't "life and death battle," Tomioka Giyu didn't want to rely on "skills" to bully Roy, however...
"That was the day before yesterday." Roy slowly unsheathed Shallow Strike, and with two fingers caressed the sword's body, squinting at Tomioka Giyu and said: "Yesterday, the master already taught me, please, senior brother, do your best, don't hold back."
?
Tomioka surprisedly looked at the young man, glanced at Sabito again... Sabito nodded, still feeling incredulous, said: "Indeed."
"The master taught me yesterday."
So, it's not that the master's letter was too perfunctory, but... the little junior brother in front of him changes daily, making progress so fast that even the master's letter can't keep up?
Tomioka Giyu suddenly recalled the detailed progress chart Urokodaki Sakonji attached concerning Roy's recent sword practice... His expression was solemn, slowly unsheathing his Nichirin Sword.
"Clang~" The sword rubbing against the sheath emitted a series of pleasant "iron" sounds.
The big four characters "Exterminate Evil Ghosts" flashed with a chilling gleam...
He succinctly nodded and said: "Alright."
Eyes locked onto Roy, the boy initiated with a "Flying Slash"... Instantly crossing the canyon, slashing towards his chest!
The canyon spanned nearly thirty meters wide!
Tomioka Giyu's pupils contracted, thinking, wasn't it just ten meters?
This confirmed his guess was correct, since the master's New Year letter till now, his little junior brother had progressed again!
A slash leaping thirty meters, truly astonishing!
"Water Breathing·First Form·Water Surface Slash!"
"Swish~"
A series of water sounds appeared... Tomioka Giyu, belt in hand, hand holding sword, sword leading the water flow, horizontally slashing... Tracing the Sword Qi's center point, blocking the slash with one swift movement upward!
The slash changed direction, instantly deflected into the air...
Taking advantage of this gap, his ears suddenly twitched, abruptly hearing a series of water-stepping sounds, and then looking sideways...
Roy crossed the river using mastered "Dark Step" with the same technique, "Water Surface Slash," aiming at his chest, the sword technique skillful, not unfamiliar, clearly... it doesn't look like he just learned it yesterday.