Demon Slayer: Strength Gained with Every Swing of the Sword

"Master Sakonji, I've brought him."

Feng Yu led Tanjiro into the wooden cabin.

Suddenly, Urokodaki Sakonji appeared right before Tanjiro, staring at him intently.

The red tengu mask immediately caught Tanjiro's eye, and he couldn't help but be startled.

"Hello, Master Sakonji, I am Tanjiro Kamado, and this is my sister, Nezuko Kamado…"

Tanjiro bowed deeply to Urokodaki Sakonji.

He then gently put down the basket and whispered to Nezuko, "Nezuko… Nezuko, wake up…"

But no matter how much Tanjiro called out, Nezuko remained motionless.

Tanjiro began to worry that something had happened to her and urgently asked Urokodaki Sakonji, "What's wrong with Nezuko?"

At the same time, an unsettling thought crossed his mind: Could it be that the pill Feng Yu gave her earlier was what caused this?

Urokodaki Sakonji examined Nezuko for a moment before speaking slowly. "Your sister is fine. It's just that, due to a prolonged lack of a source of energy, her body has become extremely weak, so she's fallen into a deep sleep."

"But strangely, there seems to be another faint energy inside her, constantly replenishing her."

"Tanjiro, has Nezuko eaten anything, or perhaps… human flesh?"

Urokodaki Sakonji asked seriously.

He believed that if Nezuko had eaten human flesh, he would have to act swiftly to end her life for the sake of justice.

There would be no chance of leaving Nezuko alive if that were the case.

Tanjiro realized the gravity of the situation and quickly responded, "No, Master Sakonji, Nezuko has never eaten human flesh. It's the pill… the pill that Feng Yu gave her…"

Feng Yu was also puzzled. He hadn't expected the healing pill from the system to actually provide Nezuko with energy. No wonder she had been so eager to have another one earlier.

"Master Sakonji, that's right." Feng Yu took a healing pill out of his system space and explained its effects to Urokodaki Sakonji.

The fragrance of the pill instantly reached Urokodaki Sakonji's keen nose.

"Feng Yu, where did you get this pill? Just one sniff and I can already feel some of my internal injuries healing. This truly is a miraculous medicine. How many do you have? Can it be mass-produced? If it can, I'd like to send it to the organization's research department for mass production."

"This would not only help safeguard the lives of those fighting demons, but also give hope to those with hidden injuries."

Urokodaki Sakonjilooked at Feng Yu eagerly.

Feng Yu, somewhat indifferent, took out a few more pills and handed them to Urokodaki Sakonji.

However, Urokodaki Sakonjiasked where the pills came from.

Feng Yu felt a bit awkward. He couldn't exactly say, "I got them from a system reward, through a lottery, right?"

Noticing Feng Yu's hesitation, Urokodaki Sakonjididn't press the matter further. After all, as he always said, everyone had their own secrets.

Urokodaki Sakonjiput the healing pills away and began the serious part of the test.

"Tanjiro, do you know that humans and demons can never live together? Demons will always see humans as prey. What if your sister has eaten a human?"

Urokodaki Sakonjiasked sternly.

Tanjiro froze. He had never considered the possibility that his sister might one day eat a human.

Slap!

Urokodaki Sakonjislapped Tanjiro across the face and scolded, "Not answering immediately means you are too indecisive. You pity even flesh-eating demons! You can't bring yourself to kill a demon. You'd rather wait until the sun rises…"

Tanjiro stared in disbelief, holding his aching cheek.

"Why didn't you answer my question right away? It's because you haven't prepared yourself. If one day your sister eats a human, you must take up your sword and kill her, then commit seppuku!"

Urokodaki Sakonji shouted angrily.

"You have to be prepared to kill your own sister if she becomes a demon, but remember this: that cannot happen! You cannot let her take the life of an innocent person. That is the one thing that cannot happen!"

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yes!" Tanjiro replied firmly.

"Then let me see if you have what it takes to become a Demon Slayer!"

"Come in, take a rest for now. I will notify you when the assessment begins."

"Yes!"

Feng Yu stood off to the side, observing the exchange between them as a silent witness.

He felt that Urokodaki Sakonji's words might have been directed at him as well.

"Does he sense that I don't hold a strong enough hatred toward demons?"

"A nose that can sense human hearts is truly…"

Feng Yu wondered if Urokodaki Sakonji had figured out that Tanjiro hesitated to kill demons because of his bond with them, perhaps through Kasugai crows's watchful eyes.

It was still early, and the midday sun was shining brightly.

"Master Sakonji, I'm ready to leave!"

Feng Yu said casually.

"Mm…"

"Then I'll be off. I'll return soon…" Feng Yu grabbed his Nichirin Sword and fox mask, turning to head toward the legendary Fujiki Mountain.

Urokodaki Sakonjistared at Feng Yu's back, his eyes locked in a deep gaze, as if recalling a moment when he himself had seen someone off, never to return.

He muttered, "You must come back…"

Tanjiro stood nearby, watching Feng Yu leave. He could sense the sorrow emanating from Urokodaki Sakonji.

"Master Sakonji, where is Feng Yu going?"

"You'll understand in time. This is the path every true Demon Slayer must walk…"

Urokodaki Sakonji said without elaborating, then turned and entered the cabin.

The little white fox on the mountain uttered a sound of reluctance.

The figures of Sabito and Makomo briefly appeared in Tanjiro's mind.

"He's left to face that monster… Can he kill that demon…?"

…

"Don't worry, I'll fulfill your final wishes…"

Feng Yu felt the wishes of those behind him and quickened his pace.

"The entire mountain covered in wisteria, blooming year-round from the base to the middle of the mountain, forming a circle that traps the demon inside… What a brilliant plan. And the scenery is beautiful. If this were in the previous world, I'm sure it would be a popular tourist spot."

Feng Yu marveled at the wisteria flowers on Fujiki Mountain. Along the way, he saw many other participants in the final trial, though none of them resembled anyone he recognized from his past life.

"Probably just extras…" he thought.

A while later, the plaza began to fill with people participating in the trial.

"Everyone, thank you for coming to participate in the final trial of the Demon Slayer Corps. This Mount Fujikasanetraps demons captured by our swordsmen. Demons cannot leave this mountain because the wisteria flowers, which they despise, bloom year-round from the base to the middle. However, beyond that, there are no flowers. Your task is to survive for seven days. I wish you all good luck."

The two siblings of Ubuyashiki spoke up.

With that, the final trial began.

Everyone started heading up the mountain, and Feng Yu followed closely behind.

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