Chapter 71 Upper Moon Six
Kanae Kochō's pretty face was filled with astonishment, while Giyu Tomioka remained expressionless, though a hint of surprise flickered in his eyes.
They both clearly sensed that Mr. Aomura's aura had suddenly become much stronger.
It wasn't a secret among the Demon Slayer Corps' higher-ups that Mr. Aomura could grow stronger by devouring demons.
It was normal for him to become stronger after just devouring Upper Moon Two.
What shocked them was the extent of Mr. Aomura's increase in strength.
A thought suddenly popped into Kanae Kochō's mind: "If he devours enough demons, could Mr. Aomura's strength surpass Muzan Kibutsuji's?"
She was startled by her own thought, her heart racing slightly, but she quickly calmed down.
"Mr. Aomura is also a demon, so it's probably unlikely he can surpass the progenitor of demons…right?
However, demons all grow stronger by eating humans. I've never heard of a demon eating another demon to become stronger before. Mr. Aomura is undoubtedly special, and surpassing Muzan Kibutsuji isn't entirely impossible…"
Seeing that Mr. Aomura seemed to have "finished digesting," Kanae Kochō put aside her chaotic thoughts: "Mr. Aomura, what's next?"
Aoki pondered slightly: "I plan to find a place to rest first, and then go find Tanjiro tomorrow."
His battle with Doma had taken a toll on him.
The key was using "Feast" twice.
For him now, this was an absolute power-up.
Its immense power came at a terrifying cost.
Even ignoring everything else, just twelve uses of "Spatial Travel" consumed a considerable amount of physical and mental energy.
In fact, to break the cooldown time limit of "Spatial Travel," "Feast" consumed far more energy than normal use of "Spatial Travel."
However,
with the absorption of Doma, his stamina had recovered. Resting was just an excuse; his real plan was to study the spatial imprint.
Level 2 "Spatial Travel" is practically another skill altogether.
He was filled with interest and couldn't wait to experience it.
Anyway, Tanjiro's house was there; it wouldn't magically grow legs and run away.
A day earlier or later wouldn't make much difference.
Giyu Tomioka silently nodded in agreement, without saying a word.
Kanae Kochō smiled and said, "Then Mr. Aomura, go and rest. We'll take care of things here!"
Mr. Aomura had handled Upper Moon Two entirely on his own.
Even if he wanted to rest, she wouldn't object to anything more outrageous.
Aoki then said, "Miss Kanae, after we return this time, I hope to meet with the head of the Ubuyashiki family."
"Meet the lord?" Kanae Kochō showed some curiosity but didn't ask further. "I will convey it to the lord."
"Then I'll trouble you!"
Aoki said.
After agreeing on a meeting place with Giyu Tomioka for tomorrow, he left alone.
...
Muzan Kibutsuji's long hair danced wildly, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace, veins bulging, and whips extending from his back.
The earth shattered, and buildings collapsed.
The surrounding people were filled with terror, fleeing frantically into the distance.
In the blink of an eye, the bustling street was deserted.
"Traitor!"
Muzan Kibutsuji said, each word distinct, his voice as cold as ice, filled with chilling killing intent.
The traitors had become entangled with the Demon Slayer Corps, causing a surge in demon deaths during this period.
He felt no affection for his own kind and had no desire to increase the demon population.
However, he needed demons to search for the Blue Spider Lily and the Ubuyashiki clan.
The large-scale demon deaths already infuriated him.
Now, even Doma was dead!
Although he didn't like Doma, Doma was, after all, the Upper Moon Two he had handpicked, his second strongest demon.
The vacancy left by Gyutaro's death had yet to be filled, and now, another Upper Moon was missing.
He felt the system he had built was crumbling.
All of this was because of the traitor!
Unlike the Demon Slayer Corps, and even the monster from back then, the traitor was a demon, possessing an endless lifespan.
The threat he posed would never disappear unless the traitor was dealt with.
"The traitor must die! And his secrets are all mine!"
Muzan Kibutsuji's 狰狞 expression gradually returned to calm, but the killing intent in his eyes only increased, and his figure vanished abruptly.
Infinity Castle.
Nakime sat on a high platform, holding her biwa (
a type of lute), her long black hair cascading down her sides, obscuring half her face, revealing only her small nose and delicate lips. Muzan Kibutsuji's figure appeared beside her.
Two Upper Moon demons were missing; they needed to be replaced as soon as possible.
However, demons with the potential to become Upper Moon demons were extremely rare.
After Gyutaro's death, he had been searching for replacements, and so far, he hadn't found anyone who satisfied him.
No, there was still one.
Muzan Kibutsuji looked at Nakime.
Nakime was the demon he knew of with the best chance of becoming an Upper Moon demon.
As long as she can withstand a large amount of his blood, Nakime's strength will increase rapidly.
However, if she cannot withstand it, Nakime may die.
Nakime's control of the Infinity Castle is extremely important to him.
If something unexpected happens and Nakime dies, causing the Infinity Castle to collapse, it will be a huge loss for him.
Muzan Kibutsuji silently watched Nakime, his pale face expressionless, but the killing intent and savagery in his eyes grew stronger.
Pfft!
He suddenly raised his palm, his index finger piercing Nakime's forehead, and a large amount of blood spurted from his fingertip.
Muzan Kibutsuji's voice was devoid of any emotion: "Nakime, if you can hold on, I will make you an Upper Moon."
Without dealing with the traitors, the trouble will never disappear, and may even get worse.
And to deal with the traitors, he must first restrain their ability to escape.
The last incident had already proven that without solving this problem, it was impossible to kill the traitors.
Even if he did it himself.
After thinking it over, the only way to restrain the traitors' abilities was through the Infinity Castle.
The Infinity Castle was an independent alternate dimension, with a limited area, and it was under Nakime's control.
Once the defectors enter, they'll become like rats in a cage.
However, before that, it's necessary to strengthen Nakime's power and enhance control over the Infinity Castle. Simultaneously, we must utilize Nakime's abilities to search for the defectors.
Thud!
* Muzan Kibutsuji withdrew his finger.
"Ah!"
Nakime screamed, her neck stiffening as she abruptly raised her head, her long hair falling loose, revealing her true face.
Below her nose, she was indistinguishable from a human, but above that, a single, egg-sized eye was embedded in the center of her face.
"Heh heh!"
Nakime's body twitched continuously.
Veins bulged from her single eye, gradually covering her entire face.
Her hair seemed to transform into living tentacles, drifting and swaying, merging into the wall behind her and continuously spreading outwards, forming a pattern full of twisted lines. *
Rumble!
* The Infinity Castle shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck, the buildings trembling violently, and cracks appearing in the ground.
At the same time, Nakime's aura grew stronger and stronger.
After an unknown amount of time,
Nakime stopped struggling, and the commotion in the Infinity Castle subsided.
She raised her head, revealing a face covered in bulging veins, and in her single eye, the character "Lu" was prominently displayed.
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