Simultaneous Transmigration: From Japanese Anime to American Comics

Chapter 74: The One Who Ends It All!

Detailed information describing the battle against the two Upper Moons was officially sent out and arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters just as dawn broke.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who was unable to sleep due to his illness, received the report immediately. After reading the first page, his hands holding the letter began to tremble uncontrollably.

Suppressing his excitement, he finished reading all the contents, then let out a long sigh, as if finally releasing years of pent-up frustration.

Hearing the commotion, Amane Ubuyashiki entered the room. She saw her husband sitting by the window, and she initially thought he was in pain from his illness. To her surprise, his face was filled with joy.

"What has happened to make you so happy?" Amane asked softly as she approached her husband, draping a cloak over him. The night wind was strong, and for someone like him, any negligence could result in a serious illness the next day.

"Amane, do you believe that there are truly people in this world capable of killing demons purely with their own strength?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki was still trembling slightly from his excitement, leading his wife to think he was cold. She added another layer of clothing for him.

Amane, slightly scolding, said, "Aren't all Demon Slayer swordsmen killing demons with their own skill? What's so surprising about that? Is it really worth sitting by the window in the middle of the night, catching cold?"

"Even the strongest swordsman still needs a Nichirin Blade to sever a demon's neck. But I'm talking about someone who can kill a demon without needing a blade, relying solely on their physical strength!" Kagaya looked at his wife with an earnest gaze, his eyes sincere like those of a child.

"You should be beyond the age of idolizing heroes," Amane shook her head with a smile, but she quickly stopped smiling when she saw the serious look in her husband's eyes, as if he was talking about something real.

To anyone in the Demon Slayer Corps, such a notion would sound like pure fantasy. No one knew better than them just how powerful demons were. To crush such creatures with sheer physical strength, such a being could only be an even stronger monster!

It couldn't possibly be a human!

Amane noticed the action report in her husband's hands. She took a deep breath and asked, "Is it something in this report that made you think this way?"

Kagaya handed the report to his wife with a gentle smile, "Take a look. The contents may defy your expectations."

Amane took the report and read it for a long time. Her expression changed several times, and when she finally set the report down, she asked, "Is this information credible?"

Every piece of intelligence from the Demon Slayer Corps was obtained at the cost of the lives of its members. The Ubuyashiki family had never doubted such reports—this might have been the first time.

After asking, Amane herself was stunned.

"This report was sent by Kanae. As for the person she mentioned, I brought him up to you not long ago."

Amane began to recall every word her husband had said to her.

"Is it the foster son Master Himejima took in?"

Amane suddenly remembered, and her expression became more and more shocked. "I remember it's only been a few months since he passed the Final Selection..."

"There are some people in this world who are born with extraordinary talents."

Kagaya chuckled softly and then closed his eyes, falling into deep thought. The room fell silent, and Amane quietly watched her husband.

After a long time, Kagaya spoke in a deep voice, "I'm going to convene a Hashira meeting."

...

In Tokyo.

Muzan Kibutsuji, the progenitor of all demons, was currently residing in the home of a wealthy family of pharmacists, posing as a child.

He wasn't there to enjoy the luxurious life of the medical family but to gain access to their vast library of medical texts.

From the day he became a demon, Muzan had been relentless in his pursuit of one thing.

The Blue Spider Lily.

No matter how many ancient texts Muzan scoured, he found no records of the Blue Spider Lily, leading him to doubt whether such a flower even existed.

Whenever Muzan contemplated the possibility that the Blue Spider Lily might not exist, he would spiral into a fit of extreme rage.

It was during these foul moods that Tokyo's missing person count would surge.

While Muzan was reading, an unfamiliar image suddenly flashed through his mind—a scene in which he was being held aloft by someone who gazed at him with utter disdain.

That gaze instantly brought back memories of the swordsman who had pushed him to the brink centuries ago.

As more and more images flooded his mind, Muzan's expression grew more twisted. His fury nearly caused him to lose control and revert to his true form.

Amongst the overwhelming anger, there was also a trace of inexplicable fear.

How could such a person exist?

Could he have consumed some special medicine?

Or perhaps… was he another demon created by the same doctor who made me?

A torrent of questions flooded Muzan's mind, sweeping over him like a tidal wave. The sheer, absolute power displayed by Chu Yang was something entirely inhuman.

Since Chu Yang had killed Doma and Akaza with his bare hands, Muzan did not connect this terrifying boy in his mind with the newly recruited swordsman of the Demon Slayer Corps mentioned in recent reports.

After seeing the entire process of Akaza's death, the deeply ingrained fear buried in Muzan's soul, coupled with his self-doubt, began to swell uncontrollably.

That familiar, searing light—it was the nightmare Muzan could never erase!

He knew full well what that was—it was Sun Breathing!

"No, it's impossible! I slaughtered all the swordsmen who knew Sun Breathing back then!"

"There's no way this breathing technique still exists!"

"It can't be!"

Muzan wanted to deny the existence of Sun Breathing, but the vivid images in his mind were like slaps across his face. The blazing flames surrounding Chu Yang even suppressed two Upper Moons simultaneously.

After seeing the flames on Chu Yang, Muzan was certain that Chu Yang had to be human because no demon in the world could resist the burning of Sun Breathing.

The intense fear made Muzan's body begin to tremble uncontrollably. As the progenitor of demons, he could not calm himself down.

The non-human abilities Chu Yang exhibited far surpassed those of Yoriichi Tsugikuni in the past. Even though Yoriichi had been powerful, he still needed his blade to slay demons.

But Chu Yang didn't!

With just his fists, he could crush the heads of Upper Moons!

"I must gather the remaining demons of the Twelve Kizuki!"

Forcing himself to suppress his fear, Muzan summoned his subordinates, and the demons began to gather in the Infinity Castle.

The curse Muzan had placed on the Ubuyashiki clan had also granted them a mysterious ability to foresee the future. When the Ubuyashiki family decided to eliminate Muzan, this precognitive ability began to manifest in their descendants.

Thanks to this power, the Ubuyashiki family had evaded Muzan's assassination attempts multiple times, growing the Demon Slayer Corps and waging this battle for over a thousand years.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was eager to meet Chu Yang, hoping to glimpse a revelation about the future through him.

This could be the Ubuyashiki family's greatest turning point in a thousand years.

Kasugai crows flew in and out, carrying countless messages. Eventually, all of these messages converged into a single word:

"Gather!"

In no time, Hashira from all over temporarily set aside their tasks and made their way to headquarters at top speed.

Even Kanae, who was recovering at the Butterfly Mansion, received the command.

However, unlike the other Hashira, she received a personal message of concern from Kagaya Ubuyashiki.

The gathering was scheduled for five days later, by which time Kanae's body would have sufficiently recovered, ensuring her presence at the Hashira meeting.

Naturally, Chu Yang also received the order to gather, as he was the main focus of this meeting.

At the Butterfly Mansion.

After just finishing changing her sister's bandages, Shinobu Kocho walked out of the room and spotted Chu Yang standing in the courtyard, basking in the sunlight.

He was lying under a cherry blossom tree, enjoying the rare sunshine after days of continuous rain.

Shinobu stood still, watching Chu Yang for a long time. Her face gradually reddened as she recalled how she had irrationally lashed out at him last time.

Though she could tell herself that it was natural to act irrationally out of concern, she still felt a bit guilty. If it weren't for Chu Yang, she might have lost her only remaining family member forever.

"What are you doing here by yourself?" Wanting to apologize, Shinobu forced herself to ignore her embarrassment and approached him. As she spoke, she hesitated, unsure of how to continue.

"Spare us the awkward small talk. If you want to apologize, just say it straight. Don't waste time with pointless pleasantries." Chu Yang, half-asleep, glanced at her and ruthlessly broke the awkward tension.

Shinobu glared at him, but instead of continuing to argue, she quietly apologized to him.

Chu Yang smiled and nodded, "Good, I accept your apology."

Hearing this, Shinobu felt a sense of relief and suddenly found Chu Yang much more agreeable.

She smiled and asked, "I heard that for this Hashira meeting, you're going with my sister?"

"After all, I killed two of the top-ranked demons from the Upper Moons. The headquarters will definitely need a detailed understanding of the entire process. Senior Kanae's report alone won't be enough."

Chu Yang gazed at the sky in the distance, while Shinobu, watching him from the side, couldn't shake the feeling that he seemed unconcerned about the current tense situation.

With this thought, Shinobu's curiosity grew, and she cautiously asked, "What is the real strength of the Upper Moons? Is it really as Sister Kanae said, that it's difficult for a single Hashira to match one of them?"

Chu Yang plucked a few fallen cherry blossoms, chewed them dry in his mouth, and only after the fragrance filled his mouth did he vaguely say, "It depends. Even among the Hashira, there's a difference in strength. If it were Mr. Himejima, he could suppress either Doma or Akaza one-on-one."

Shinobu blurted out, "What about someone like you, who can take on two at once?"

Chu Yang didn't answer her question, instead choosing to quietly admire the ever-changing clouds.

Shinobu didn't press further. Although she didn't get a direct answer, she had already made her own conclusions.

"You two seem to be quite relaxed." Kanae Kocho, dressed in a pure white haori, walked over slowly. Her face looked a bit rosier compared to before.

"Sister, you should be resting in your room!" Shinobu quickly rushed to Kanae's side, wanting to support her, but Kanae gently declined.

"I've rested enough. It's time to get ready for the Hashira meeting. Chu Yang, you should prepare as well." Kanae smiled softly, her voice gentle and calming, never making anyone feel forced.

"I don't have much to pack. If you're ready, we can leave right now." Chu Yang stood up and dusted off the dirt from his clothes.

Shinobu glared at him and said, "My sister's injury hasn't fully healed yet. Can't you wait a little longer? What's the rush?"

"It's not him who's in a hurry. It's me!" Kanae tapped Shinobu lightly on the forehead, teasingly saying, "The other Hashira have already arrived at the headquarters. If we don't get moving, are we really going to make the Master and the others wait for us?"

Shinobu's eyes filled with a layer of mist as she looked pitifully at Kanae.

"In any case, while I'm away, you and Kanao must take good care of the Butterfly Mansion. Kanao is still young and has been through some tough times…"

Kanae's voice gradually softened, and Shinobu noticed that, like her, her sister's eyes had also begun to well up with tears.

Suddenly, Kanae pulled Shinobu into a tight embrace. "Little Shinobu, just wait a bit longer. We'll soon be able to end all of this. Then, you can live like a normal girl and enjoy your life, without constantly running around the Butterfly Mansion and worrying about my safety."

"Don't worry about me, Sister. As long as you're here, I've always been happy." Shinobu quietly hugged Kanae, the emotions of loss and reunion growing stronger in her heart.