Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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"Don't worry."

Ron took a sip of his drink: "Muzan Kibutsuji would never find the Blue Spider Lily in his entire life."

Everyone was stunned.

"Eh?!"

Ron, holding the Endless Wine Jar, laughed at everyone, "Because that flower only blooms for two or three days a year during the day."

Everyone stared at him in disbelief.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who was usually calm and composed, suddenly laughed out loud, a rare occurrence: "Hahaha, the medicine that makes me unafraid of sunlight grows under the sun, and the thing I dream of is something I will never be able to see in my entire life. It seems that God is not always on Muzan's side."

This was the first time the Pillars had ever seen Kagaya Ubuyashiki laugh so heartily.

"Giggle."

Shinobu Kocho chuckled softly.

Then there's Kanroji Mitsuri.

Immediately afterwards, Rengoku Kyojuro and Uzui Tengen also couldn't help but laugh.

Sanemi Shinazugawa, Obanai Iguro, Muichiro Tokito, and Gyomei Himejima also relaxed slightly.

This news is indeed good news for them.

But then Ron's words made everyone's expressions freeze.

"However, besides the Blue Spider Lily, there is another thing in this world that could potentially allow Muzan Kibutsuji to complete his evolution."

"What is it?"

"Izanagawa Sanemi asked urgently."

"A special kind of ghost."

Everyone looked puzzled: "A special kind of ghost?"

Ron took a sip of his drink: "To be precise, it is a special kind of demon that was born from Muzan Kibutsuji's blood experiments, and then escaped Muzan Kibutsuji's control due to his negligence. It does not need to eat human flesh and blood, does not attack humans, and can even fight demons alongside humans."

Shinobu Kocho's eyes widened slightly upon hearing his words: "Could it be..."

"Impossible! How could there be such a ghost?!"

Sanemi Shinazugawa looked completely incredulous.

Rengoku Kyojuro and the others also looked at Ron with suspicion.

Shinobu Kocho was about to say something.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki spoke up, "You're talking about Nezuko Kamado, the sister of Tanjiro Kamado who became a demon, right?"

The pillars were startled.

"My lord, do you know?!"

"Yes, a while ago, my ex-Water Pillar, Sakonji Urokodaki, wrote me a letter mentioning this matter, and Giyu also explained the situation to me."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki said, facing Ron, "But I didn't expect Nezuko to be this special."

"If that's the case, we should eliminate her as soon as possible to prevent future troubles!"

Sanemi Shinazugawa's murderous intent boiled over.

Kyojuro Rengoku said confidently, "Leave it to me. I can definitely make her leave this world without any pain."

Beimingyu Xingming clasped his hands together, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Amitabha."

"If you want Muzan Kibutsuji to remain hidden for another hundred years, you can do it this way."

Ron said calmly, "But if you lure Muzan Kibutsuji to show himself and end the thousand-year-old feud in your generation, then Nezuko Kamado will be necessary."

22, what an idiot!

"Absolutely... What do you mean by that?"

Shinazugawa Sanemi looked at Ron and frowned.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki understood what Ron meant and pondered, "Mr. Ron, do you mean to use her as bait to lure Muzan Kibutsuji out on his own?"

Ron nodded and said, "That's right. Compared to searching the whole world for Muzan Kibutsuji who can hide among humans, this method is much more effective, isn't it?"

The others exchanged glances upon hearing his words.

"Although this method is very risky, it is worth a try."

Obanai Iguro spoke up, "I agree."

Rengoku Kyojuro also stated frankly, "Waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out and using defense as a substitute for offense is indeed worth trying!"

Muichiro Tokito nodded expressionlessly.

Shinobu Kocho looked at Ron and said, "Tanjiro probably won't agree to using Nezuko as bait to lure Muzan Kibutsuji out, will he?"

"why?"

"Because it would be very dangerous."

"Danger?"

Ron looked at her and smiled, "There probably isn't a safer place than here, is there?"

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho immediately realized what was going on and exclaimed, "I see! You mean you're using Nezuko as bait, placing her at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, and then luring Muzan Kibutsuji into the trap, gathering all your forces to ambush and kill him at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters!"

"To ambush and kill Muzan Kibutsuji at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters...?"

Uzui Tengen's eyes widened slightly.

indeed!

This method can both draw out Muzan Kibutsuji and minimize the risks, while allowing all members of the Demon Slayer Corps to play their roles and exert their strength, giving them a significant advantage!

Rengoku Kyojuro, Obanai Iguro, and Sanemi Shinazugawa all showed excited expressions.

Kanroji Mitsuri still had some concerns:

"If only it really succeeded, but will things really go that smoothly? That's Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of demons who has lived for thousands of years and taken countless lives..."

Shinobu Kocho, Tengen Uzui, and Gyomei Himejima lowered their heads slightly, remembering their comrades who had died at the hands of demons.

"Kibutsuji Muzan is not an easy guy to deal with. Even if this plan is carried out, there will inevitably be many unexpected events and sacrifices."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki faced the pillars and said softly, "But at least we can see the hope of killing that guy."

"Whenever Muzan tries to hide something, he creates a commotion to cleverly divert our attention. If we can't make him show himself, it's very difficult for us to find him. It's really frustrating, but that's exactly what Muzan wants to achieve. For humans with short lifespans, his infinite lifespan is the biggest trump card."

"I am nearing my end, but the number of demons in the world has not decreased. They are still leisurely eating people in every corner, drawing power from Muzan Kibutsuji to survive. Even for the sake of those who have died, there is only one thing we need to do, and that is... to kill Muzan Kibutsuji."

The pillars all turned solemn.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki faced the Pillars, his voice gentle yet powerful: "At this moment, the Pillars gathered here, I believe, represent the most elite group of swordsmen outside of the 'Initial Breathing' swordsmen of the Warring States period. It is you who have given me hope of killing that guy."

"My lord..."

Kanroji Mitsuri looked at him with a face full of emotion.

Shinazugawa Saneya bowed his head to Ubuyashiki Kagaya and said with unwavering determination, "My lord, no matter the cost, we will kill Kibutsuji Muzan!"

Kyojuro Rengoku clenched his fist and declared in a booming voice, "I will give it my all!"

The others also looked determined.

Ron took a sip of his drink and looked at everyone, saying, "It seems you're all prepared, but preparedness alone isn't enough."

Everyone looked at him.

"How much do you know about Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Kizuki? Have they ever fought against the Upper Moons? Do you know their abilities? As far as I know, even the weakest Upper Moon, Upper Moon Six, Daki, has killed seven Pillars in the last hundred years."

Ron said calmly, "Just a heads-up. Muzan Kibutsuji has five brains and seven hearts. He has extremely strong regenerative abilities; he can recover instantly upon being attacked, and even if his body is cut into pieces, he can easily and completely regenerate."

Upper Moon One, the sword demon Kokushibo, was one of the swordsmen of the first Breathing form.

Upper Moon Two, the Ice Demon Doma, you should know how powerful he is.

Akaza, the Upper Moon Three, the Demon of Fighting, has approached the limits of a demon through continuous training and battles. His strength is likely even greater than that of Doma, the Ice Demon. Once he breaks through those limits, he wouldn't die even if his neck were severed by a Nichirin Blade.

Hearing his calm words, both Uzui Tengen, who was very confident in his own strength, and Shinazugawa Sanemi fell silent.

Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki frowned.

"As I said before, if the Demon Slayer Corps were to engage in a full-scale war with Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Kizuki, there is a high chance that they would be completely wiped out by Muzan Kibutsuji."

Ron sipped his drink, glanced at the crowd, and said, "I've given you the method to lure out Muzan Kibutsuji. It seems you're prepared enough, but your current strength isn't enough."

"Do not make jokes!"

Sanemi Shinazugawa lowered his head, clenched his fists on his lap, and gritted his teeth, saying, "So... we have absolutely no chance of killing that guy?! What do you think we've all been doing all this training and fighting so hard for?! If we can't kill that guy, then it's all meaningless!"

Not only his voice, but his whole body was trembling.

Everyone was silent.

Ron glanced at Sanemi Shinazugawa: "Are you stupid?"

This sentence stood out clearly in the quiet room.