Time passed, and in less than twenty minutes, Kurozawa reached the foot of the mountain.
Before his eyes was a single-story wooden house, neither large nor small.
This was the residence of Sakonji Urokodaki and Kurozawa, while Makomo, Sabito, and the others lived in other locations around the mountain's base, though not far apart, close enough to look out for each other.
In front of the house stood a person wearing a Tengu Mask and a blue garment adorned with wave-like cloud patterns, their body ramrod straight.
As Kurozawa approached, Sakonji Urokodaki turned slightly, and a voice that sounded cold came from beneath the mask.
"Dinner is ready inside."
Kurozawa nodded, about to enter the house, but then felt Sakonji Urokodaki's aura suddenly sharpen.
A quick gust of wind swept past, and the blue figure flashed.
The old man in the Tengu Mask entered the house, but quickly came out again after only three seconds.
Only, the weapon at his waist had changed from an ordinary iron sword to a Nichirin Blade, a weapon specifically for fighting Demons.
Kurozawa's eyes narrowed, and he asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"
Sakonji Urokodaki looked at Kurozawa, his voice calm. "A Demon has entered Mount Sagiri. You go eat first, I'll be right back."
However, before Sakonji Urokodaki could leave, Kurozawa shifted his stance, blocking Sakonji Urokodaki's path.
Sakonji Urokodaki looked at Kurozawa.
Kurozawa's expression was serious, meeting the fierce eyes on the mask, and he uttered three words.
"Let me go."
He had been in this world for twenty-one years, his Breathing Technique had reached the level of Total Concentration: Constant, and in terms of physique, he was definitely considered strong among swordsmen.
Furthermore, his strength already far surpassed that of his junior disciples like Makomo and Sabito.
Based on Kurozawa's understanding of this world, ordinary Demons were definitely no match for him.
Although he only watched five episodes of Demon Slayer before stopping... but getting a glimpse and having seen many manga spoiler posts, Kurozawa roughly knew that low-level Demons could actually be tangled with by ordinary people, it was just troublesome that they couldn't be killed.
But he had never killed a Demon with his own own hands.
Only when he was seventeen, just like today, a Demon that wasn't looking for trouble stumbled onto Mount Sagiri.
Kurozawa had observed it from a distance for a few glances.
Creatures like Demons, he hadn't felt much when watching them on screen in his previous life, but when the two-dimensional became three-dimensional and he faced them directly, it was a different feeling.
It wasn't particularly terrifying, just a very unique kind, with blue-black demonic patterns on its body, and savage fangs in its mouth that reflected a chilling light under the moonlight. Unfortunately, it was too dark that night, and Kurozawa couldn't clearly see its exact appearance.
Facing Kurozawa's words, Sakonji Urokodaki didn't reply.
Because of the mask, Kurozawa couldn't see Sakonji Urokodaki's expression.
Kurozawa continued seriously, "Master, you know, my Breathing Technique has already reached the Total Concentration: Constant stage, stronger than many official swordsmen."
Sakonji Urokodaki was silent for nearly ten seconds, then spoke calmly.
"You are not an official swordsman, you don't have your own Nichirin Blade yet."
After saying that, he was about to leave.
And it's all because you haven't given me a spot in the Swordsman Trials, Kurozawa inwardly grumbled.
At this time, Kurozawa could only be considered a Swordsman Trainee.
In the world of Demon Slayer, the only organization fighting against Demons is called the Demon Slayer Corps. It is the Demon Hunter Swordsmen from the Demon Slayer Corps who fight tooth and nail, preventing the man-eating Demons from rampaging through the human world as they please.
Sakonji Urokodaki is one of the strongest in the Demon Slayer Corps.
The top-tier swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps are called Pillars, and Sakonji Urokodaki is one of them.
The Water Pillar, the strongest in the Water Breathing style, and also a cultivator, he is one of the few in the Demon Slayer Corps who, as a Pillar, also trains many Demon Hunter Swordsmen.
And the so-called Demon Hunter Swordsmen are the path after Swordsman Trainees like Kurozawa.
Participating in the Demon Slayer Corps' Swordsman Trial and successfully passing means becoming a Demon Hunter Swordsman and obtaining one's own Nichirin Blade. Failure to pass... means death.
The Swordsman Trial is extremely brutal; failure means dying at the hands of a Demon.
Kurozawa was twenty-one and still not a Demon Hunter Swordsman because Sakonji Urokodaki made him wait for his junior disciples to grow up before taking the first batch of junior disciples to participate in the trial together, thus missing many trials.
"The next Swordsman Trial is in less than a month. This time, I will take Makomo and the others to participate. So, let me go. You wouldn't want there to be casualties among the junior disciples because of my carelessness."
Perhaps because of his ordinary, even weak, life in his previous life, Kurozawa now craved excitement and sought extraordinary power. Every tangible and visible increase in strength made him feel secure and happy.
While speaking, Kurozawa's figure flashed, blocking Sakonji Urokodaki again, and explained his thoughts.
Blocked again... this rebellious disciple really has made some progress in specialized Breathing Techniques... Sakonji Urokodaki thought to himself, recalling Kurozawa's speed just now.
This time, he had intended to directly shake off Kurozawa, so he used his full speed, but was still blocked by Kurozawa who arrived later but got there first.
Simply in terms of physique, his aging body, which was on the decline, was no match for the young and strong Kurozawa, who was also proficient in Breathing Techniques.
Then let him try.
Sakonji Urokodaki took only five or six seconds to make a decision.
"It stopped at that ruined shrine about eight hundred meters to the south."
Kurozawa paused, then said in a deep voice, "I understand."
Next, Sakonji Urokodaki raised his hand.
"Take this."
"I don't care if you don't learn swordsmanship, but you can't kill Demons without a Nichirin Blade."
"That's not necessarily true. The sun can also kill Demons."
"It's nighttime now."
"Then I'll keep killing Demons until daylight."
A blue Nichirin Blade flew over. Kurozawa reached out and took it, then casually tucked it into his waist.
The way he carelessly put the blade away made Sakonji Urokodaki's eye twitch.
He had always cherished his Nichirin Blade like a wife, but Sakonji Urokodaki said nothing, just thinking to himself that he would scold Kurozawa when he returned.
Meanwhile, Kurozawa turned and quickly rushed towards the Ruined Shrine on Mount Sagiri.
Watching Kurozawa's retreating figure, Sakonji Urokodaki stood still for a long time, lost in thought.
A minute later, a gentle breeze blew. Sakonji Urokodaki moved his feet, planning to observe in secret.
He thought about it and still didn't feel at ease letting Kurozawa go alone, even though he recognized Kurozawa's strength.
"Master? Where's the Senior Disciple? He came down earlier than me, why haven't I seen him?"
A puzzled voice came from the girl. Makomo looked left and right, craning her neck to look inside the house, but couldn't find any trace of Kurozawa.
Sakonji Urokodaki didn't stop.
"He has something to take care of."
"There's some food inside. Go get Sabito and the others, and eat together."
"I also have something to do, I'm leaving first."
When it came to meals, the disciples mostly fended for themselves, but Sakonji Urokodaki would occasionally cook himself and eat with his disciples, though it was infrequent. Coupled with Sakonji Urokodaki's taciturn silence, the atmosphere at the dinner table was rather stifling.
As soon as he finished speaking, Sakonji Urokodaki transformed into a blue stream of light and disappeared from the spot.
Leaving Makomo baffled.
"Why does Master seem so rushed?"
She stood there for a while, then stamped her foot and went to the place where Sabito, Giyu, and the other junior disciples usually practiced swordsmanship.
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Recommending a Qin Dynasty historical novel, "Starting in the Great Qin and Becoming a Prince," the protagonist is Prince Fusu.
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