No, Kibutsuji Muzan's target was her. As long as she didn't show herself, he wouldn't act rashly.
At this moment, she actually began to be glad that she had listened to Tamayo's advice and turned Nezuko back into a human.
Otherwise, once Nezuko's body also showed abnormalities, Muzan would have an additional option.
Moreover, if Nezuko faced Muzan, she would hardly have a chance to survive... So, why did she not want Nezuko to turn back into a human so quickly back then?
Mizuki shook her head, unable to explain.
What if Nezuko and Tanjirou had cheated?
Just like tonight, under those conditions, they could still burst forth from a desperate situation.
It was simply unbelievable to Mizuki.
What if the grand finale was everyone shouting about bonds and friendship, and then slapping Muzan in the face?
Mizuki didn't want to dwell on it; what was decided was useless to overthink.
She had to avoid those strange eyeballs and buy a little more time.
She would only show herself after others had reaped the fruits of their training.
As long as she remained steady, Muzan wouldn't act rashly.
At the current speed, even with the numerous eyeballs, it would take a considerable amount of time for him to search through the entire Demon Slayer Corps.
After all, they could only act at night, and the Demon Slayer Corps also had members patrolling.
To avoid the patrols while exploring the Demon Slayer Corps' stronghold would significantly increase the time required.
Of course, the method of concealing their presence by those eyeballs... no, it wasn't a method, it should be an ability.
Their ability to conceal their presence was extremely powerful.
The former her might have been fooled too.
Even Tanjirou, with his sensitive nose, couldn't detect them.
This was the ability of a Blood Demon Art, as if they had mastered the Transparent World, their presence almost completely suppressed.
Mizuki couldn't help but recall the character 'Four' engraved on that eyeball. If she wasn't mistaken, that should be the ability of Upper Rank Four.
However, according to Tanjirou and the others, the Upper Rank Four they confronted, the demon named Hantengu, had different abilities than what she was seeing now.
In other words... a new Upper Rank Four?
Mizuki inexplicably thought of the figure she saw when she glanced down at the entrance of the Infinity Castle in the Swordsmith Village.
Was that the master of the Infinity Castle?
She actually didn't know the other party's identity; perhaps it was an Upper Rank Zero, surpassing Kokushibou.
After all, that level of Blood Demon Art was completely different from everyone else's.
Adhering to the belief that things would work out when the time came, Mizuki didn't overthink it, but... some things still needed to be arranged in advance.
The next morning, as soon as it was light, everyone hadn't even had time for breakfast and was about to return to their dojos when Mizuki called them over one by one and led them into the house.
Inside the house, everyone looked at her in confusion.
Mizuki didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "The Demon Slayer Corps' stronghold has been discovered by Kibutsuji Muzan."
"What? When?"
"What?! You mean that guy Kibutsuji Muzan has already found this place?"
Everyone's expressions varied, their emotions ran high, and the meeting room instantly erupted.
"Last night, while you were all feasting."
Sanemi Shinazugawa frowned deeply: "What kind of joke is that? You mean none of us discovered it?"
"No, no, you should be excluded, right?" Uzui Tengen waved his hand.
Sanemi Shinazugawa's face grew even gloomier: "I'm talking about all of you."
Uzui Tengen: "..."
"Is it about to begin?" Kochou Shinobu clenched her palms.
Everyone's emotions were different, but their expressions grew more serious.
"There's still buffer time," Mizuki explained. "Kibutsuji Muzan's target is me. As long as I'm not discovered by him for a day, the war won't begin."
"We still have some time."
"Those things have extremely clever means of concealing their presence; even the Pillars would find it difficult to detect them," Mizuki warned. "If possible, I hope everyone won't deliberately try to find them."
"Just pretend nothing has happened."
Uzui Tengen's mouth twitched, "No, then don't tell us."
Mizuki shot him a glance: "Because it's a fact that this place has been discovered. Even if my whereabouts haven't been pinpointed, we can't completely rule out the possibility of them launching an attack."
"I'm giving you a heads-up in advance, so you won't be caught off guard."
"Be more vigilant during this time, and be careful of that Infinity Castle's method of pulling people in."
Tanjirou frowned: "To guard against that Blood Demon Art, the only way is probably to take turns on night watch, right?"
Moreover, it couldn't be one against many; the best method would be one-on-one.
Mizuki nodded slightly: "That's right, my idea is that since the special training has reached this point and the members' improvements have probably hit a Bottleneck, the training should temporarily end, and they can train on their own."
Although it was a bit difficult, Mizuki didn't plan to tell everyone the details of the Demon Slayer Corps' discovery.
Not everyone possessed strong psychological resilience.
As soon as she said this, everyone fell silent, understanding Mizuki's unspoken meaning.
"I agree."
At this moment, a calm male voice sounded from outside the door.
Just hearing this voice seemed to soothe one's heart, and emotions immediately calmed down.
Everyone's expressions changed slightly upon hearing this, and they quickly moved towards the door.
Mizuki was sitting by the door, and she turned and opened it with a casual gesture.
"You all came really early, did you have breakfast?"
"Lord Ubuyashiki, your body, how could it be..." Everyone's faces showed nervousness, and before they could finish their words of concern, they saw Ubuyashiki Kagaya's appearance through the open door.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya was standing quietly outside the door, supported by his wife, Amane.
His skin, which had been severely deteriorated and completely corroded, now looked exceptionally fair, with only faint purple patches visible upon closer inspection.
What was most shocking were his eyes; his previously cloudy and lifeless eyes were now bright and clear.
Everyone was about to bow when they saw this scene and their eyes widened.
Sanemi Shinazugawa, as expected of Lord Ubuyashiki's number one sycophant, asked with a joyful expression, "Lord Ubuyashiki, has your illness completely recovered?"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya didn't immediately respond to Sanemi Shinazugawa, looking at everyone with a smile: "It's truly unbelievable to see all of you again one day."
He had received a message from Mizuki's Kasugai Crow last night and came here earlier than anyone else today.
At this moment, everyone finally recovered from their shock and knelt on one knee.
"Congratulations on Lord Ubuyashiki's full recovery."
What kind of words were these... why did 'Welcome, Dragon King, to your rightful place' echo in her mind?
Who was the Dragon King?
Mizuki was completely puzzled.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's eyes held a nostalgic expression, without any air of a superior.
He looked at Tanjirou, who was still in the corner and hadn't knelt.
"This child is Tanjirou, isn't he?" Ubuyashiki Kagaya looked at him with an appreciative gaze. "I've finally met you... Tanjirou."
"Mm..." Tanjirou nodded subconsciously, and just as he was about to speak, Sanemi Shinazugawa beside him pulled him down to his knees.
Tanjirou broke into a sweat; he had forgotten.
Mizuki: "..."
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