Demon Slayer: The Forest Pillar

Shinichi looked at the Nichirin sword on his waist, a little lost in thought. Just now, he had interfered with the final selection.

Although the big-mouthed demon was a little more vicious than the average demon, it was not too bad. If it was Kanae who encountered the big-mouthed demon, Kanae would probably be able to kill it easily.

It could be said to be selfish, Shinichi could not have witnessed Shinobu being killed by the big-mouthed demon. In fact, he let Enji enter Fujiki Mountain out of selfishness.

The demons of Fujiki Mountain who exceeded the standard had been almost killed by him after being betrayed by the hand demons, and the remaining hand demons had almost been drained of their power. Therefore, Shinichi should not have interfered with the final selection on Fujiki Mountain.

But when he saw the Butterfly Sisters at the foot of Fujiki Mountain, Shinichi's heart was still shaken, and he finally sent Enji into Fujiki Mountain under the pretext of inspecting Fujiki Mountain.

In fact, it was not just Shinobu that Shinichi intervened to help. Enji actually saved more swordsmen who were almost killed by the demons. It can be said that those swordsmen were not well-trained. In short, Shinichi was very disappointed.

Although the swordsmen's courage is worthy of recognition, their weak breathing and sword skills really make Shinichi look miserable. The swordsmen who use water breathing can't even produce water ripples on the blade. This is simply nonsense! How did their trainers allow them to participate in the final selection?

With such a level, it is no wonder that there are so few survivors in each final selection.

Shinichi's heart is heavy. The number of swordsmen willing to join the Demon Slayer Corps is already scarce. Such a futile sacrifice on Fujiki Mountain is completely ruining the future of the Demon Slayer Corps. The final selection must be changed!

However, before Shinichi could figure out how to change the final selection, the sound of the crow flapping its wings quickly suddenly sounded above his head.

He raised his head in confusion. It was not Eizo, but a strange crow. Shinichi raised his arm and the crow quickly landed on his arm.

It was obvious that the owner of this crow must have encountered a very urgent situation. His small chest was heaving violently.

"What happened?" Shinichi asked hurriedly.

The strange crow shouted in an extremely urgent voice: "Help! Help! The demon slayer team in the south-east direction encountered a lower-rank demon. Please ask the first-class swordsman Moriki Shinichi to go to support quickly!"

"Lower-rank demon!" Shinichi's eyes quickly flashed with a trace of solemnity, and he stood up immediately.

Hidden member Goto was also behind Shinichi. He also heard the request for help from the eagle, so before Shinichi could speak, Goto took the lead and said, "Go, Shinichi! We are here for the final selection, don't worry!"

Shinichi looked at Goto, then glanced at Fujikiyama behind him, and finally said nothing. He nodded heavily, then held the Nichirin Sword on his waist and rushed towards the southeast direction.

The eagle that had just asked for help also flew into the sky immediately to guide Shinichi. Although it was also very tired, it also knew that if it didn't bring back support quickly, those members who encountered the lower demons would be in danger, so the eagle didn't take time to rest and flapped its wings desperately to lead Shinichi.

Shinichi, who left in a hurry, didn't have time to take Enji with him. After leaving a warning to Enji, Shinichi quickly left Fujikiyama under the eyes of Goto and others.

At Fujikiyama at this time

Yuan Er, who was walking happily in the forest, suddenly stopped.

And Kocho Shinobu, who was following Yuan Er with a Sun Blade struggling to hold it, also stopped in confusion.

The Sun Blade in Shinobu's hand was the sword of the swordsman who was bitten by the big mouth ghost before, but when Yuan Er hunted the big mouth ghost, the seriously injured young swordsman finally couldn't hold on.

And Shinobu's Sun Blade was broken. In order to continue fighting, after burying the swordsman, Shinobu picked up the Sun Blade left by the swordsman on the ground, but this Sun Blade was much heavier than the one she used before.

Yuan Er stopped and Shinobu subconsciously asked, "What's wrong?"

Of course, Yuan Er could not answer. A trace of grievance appeared on his chubby little face. The owner actually left it and asked it to take care of the child behind. It was too much!

Yuan Er hummed twice in dissatisfaction, and then continued to lead the way in front with his short legs. It wanted to take the little girl behind to her sister.

In fact, Enji knew Shinobu and her sister Kanae. The little Shiba Inu's nose clearly remembered the smell of the two sisters, but compared to her sister Kanae, Enji didn't like Shinobu.

Or, Shinobu didn't get in touch with Enji much, and was even a little afraid of Enji, a cute furry puppy. In comparison, Shinobu was more interested in the chubby and slippery goldfish.

Seeing Enji continue to move forward, Shinobu hesitated for a moment, but finally followed with the Sun Blade in his arms.Go up.

I don't know why Yuan Er appeared here, but Xiao Shinobu knew that this was definitely related to Shinichi at the foot of Fujixi Mountain, this cold-faced man! Just like her sister, he treated her like a child! This is really, really, really shameful!

Although Xiao Shinobu felt ashamed in her heart, her body was honest, and she still followed Yuan Er obediently. She just didn't know how she would face Shinichi, the cold-faced man, after the final selection.

"He will laugh at me, right? He will definitely laugh at me!" Xiao Shinobu's delicate face was a little frustrated, biting her lips and muttering.

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Let's not talk about the situation on Fujixi Mountain. Shinichi is moving madly towards the south-east direction.

The lower-rank demon, after nearly two years, can we finally meet again? While Shinichi was solemn, he also had a hint of excitement.

Two years ago, when he encountered the Lower String Four - Windlass, he was far from being its opponent. At that time, Shinichi collapsed several times due to the gap in strength between himself and the Twelve Demon Moons.

But now, the times have changed!

After practicing the Breath of the Forest, and with the experience of these years, it is no exaggeration to describe Shinichi's strength as a leap forward. If the current Shinichi encounters the Lower String Four - Windlass again, he is not afraid at all.

"I haven't met the Lower String Demon, I hope you can help me, I'll be there soon! Get ready to taste the taste of the Breath of the Forest!" Shinichi said in his heart.

At the same time.

Shinki County, Saga Prefecture.

In a dilapidated temple, withered trees can be seen everywhere, and endless dry leaves cover the temple ground.

On the mossy stone slabs, six or seven figures kneeled there.

They wore uniform uniforms, holding various colored sunwheel swords in their hands, and the big "滅" word on their backs clearly showed their identities - the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps.

However, each of these Demon Slayers had an extremely painful look on their faces, with veins bulging, teeth broken, and even some of the members' noses, eyes, and ears bleeding.

And all of this came from the figure in the shadow of the temple hall.

(Shinichi's battle to become a pillar is about to begin, and the title of the Forest Pillar is destined to stand tall in the Demon Slayer Corps)