"No, don't~"
"I don't want to die yet~"
Inside the Shinazugawa residence's dojo, Sanemi Shinazugawa stood dumbfounded, holding his wooden sword.
Before him, Zenitsu was rolling on the ground, clutching his arms, constantly wailing as if he had suffered some great bullying.
Sanemi Shinazugawa watched, dumbfounded. His normally ferocious face now looked exceptionally naive and sweet. He looked up at everyone, bewildered, his hands unconsciously open, as if saying,
'I just lightly touched this guy, I didn't do anything.'
He looked exactly like a young man who had made a relative's child cry, afraid of getting into trouble.
Mizuki and the others just watched them expressionlessly, offering no opinions.
Though they were complaining in their hearts for a while.
"It hurts so much~"
Zenitsu's screams continued, giving Sanemi Shinazugawa a headache.
He really wanted to say, weren't you quite spirited two days ago?
He even quite liked him.
No matter how much he hit him, he would get back up. How did he suddenly become more cowardly than anyone else?
What was with this act?
The onlookers couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"What's going on?"
"Is this still the same person? The difference is too great, isn't it?"
"Lord Shinazugawa didn't seem to use much force just now, did he?"
"Could it be that he used a dirty trick?"
Listening to the surrounding discussions, veins popped out on Sanemi Shinazugawa's forehead, his expression starting to crack.
"Shut up!" Sanemi Shinazugawa snapped irritably.
Zenitsu's body stiffened, and he immediately stopped screaming, clutching his leg and wailing, "My leg is broken, I must rest."
The veins on Sanemi Shinazugawa's forehead became even more prominent, making his expression twisted. "I hit your hand just now."
Only then did Zenitsu realize that he had accidentally clutched the wrong limb while pretending.
Just as he was about to change his posture, he heard Mizuki calmly say, "Zenitsu, is this how you train?"
Mizuki's tone was very flat, with no hint of dissatisfaction.
But Zenitsu felt a lump in his throat, very uncomfortable.
Zenitsu's face changed. He subconsciously stood up and said somewhat awkwardly, "Sorry, I..."
Mizuki said softly, "If you want to be lazy, that's not impossible."
"Eh?" Zenitsu was stunned for a moment.
Mizuki calmly said, "Training only your resistance to blows and evasion abilities isn't impossible. That should be a bit easier, right?"
The hairs on Zenitsu's back stood on end, and he quickly said, "No, no, no, there's no need."
Mizuki tilted her head, "Really? It won't be too difficult for you?"
"Not at all!" Zenitsu shook his head repeatedly.
Mizuki nodded to herself, "That's good. If you want to be a bit lazy, remember to let me know. If you don't even want to dodge, I can tie you up for pure impact resistance training."
Zenitsu's legs went weak, and he said, wanting to cry but unable to, "No need, I think it's fine as it is now."
So scary, so scary.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's mouth twitched. This woman really knew how to put on an act.
"Then you all continue." Mizuki nodded and left the crowd.
Kochou Shinobu said, half-laughing, half-crying, "Mizuki is too much. Look at how scared Zenitsu is."
Mizuki rolled her eyes, "That guy is just too thick-skinned."
"He won't move without some pressure."
"He was clearly so compassionate yesterday, but now he's back to his old self."
As she said this, Mizuki's tone couldn't help but become a little resentful.
Kochou Shinobu chuckled, "Speaking of which, does Mizuki know that Shinazugawa-san has already apologized to Nezuko?"
Mizuki looked back in confusion, "What about it?"
Kochou Shinobu's lips curved, "Shinazugawa-san hasn't apologized to Mizuki for the conflict at the Hashira Meeting, has he?"
Mizuki raised her eyelids, "That wasn't really a conflict, was it?"
"Just a small disagreement, very normal."
"Is that so?" Kochou Shinobu looked at her strangely, "It's not surprising that Mizuki would think that way~"
After all, Mizuki is so kind.
"Hmm, anyway, I already beat him up before." Mizuki calmly replied, "Besides, the special training to activate the Demon Slayer Mark is coming soon, so I can beat him up again."
"I don't really care whether he apologizes or not." Mizuki met Kochou Shinobu's gaze, "After all, I'm a very kind person."
Kochou Shinobu: "..."
So that's what she was waiting for.
She was too naive.
Kochou Shinobu prayed for Shinazugawa-san in her heart for one second.
Hmm, for the sake of her sister's name.
Kochou Shinobu steered the conversation towards others, "The swordsmen are passing the trials one by one, they should be nearing their limits."
Although the special training includes special tasks from each Hashira, not every swordsman has the strength to pass all the Hashira's special training.
Many people don't have outstanding talents like Tanjirou and the others, so they can't achieve that level.
Most can only pass a few, or even just one, Hashira's special training.
Those who can completely pass all the Hashira's training are without exception the elite of elites; even if they don't have the strength of a Hashira, they are not far off.
Many swordsmen have stagnated after a period of special training.
Because they have reached their limits.
Expecting everyone to clear it is pure wishful thinking.
In that case, Muzan would have to face not just ten Hashira, but hundreds of Hashira.
He would probably have quite a headache.
Mizuki gently shook her head, "It's okay, I have time."
The main thing is to see the arrangements of others.
Kochou Shinobu asked, "How about we try to contact the others tonight?"
"Okay."
"Then I'll go contact the others now." Leaving this message, Kochou Shinobu summoned her Kasugai Crow to send messages to the other Hashira.
Activating the Demon Slayer Mark earlier is a comprehensive improvement in combat power.
She herself was the best proof; after activating the Demon Slayer Mark, her combat power showed a multiple increase.
Others would only make greater progress than her.
The Kasugai Crow's message delivery speed was very fast, and the training grounds of the other Hashira were not too far from the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters. In just a few hours, the Kasugai Crow had delivered all the messages.
"Everyone except Himejima-san can come." Kochou Shinobu informed Mizuki of the news she received.
"Uzui and..." Mizuki subconsciously started to reply but swallowed the words in her throat.
Never mind, she also really wanted to test her own limits.
Kochou Shinobu didn't pay attention to her words and said with a smile, "Then I'll go prepare supper with my sister for tonight."
So many people training together would definitely get hungry.
"Mhm." Mizuki nodded lightly, "Then I'll go tell Tanjirou and the others."
She also had to tell the others about the training to activate the Transparent World.
Although she already knew what the others would say.
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