The few minutes of treatment felt as long as a century to the bystanders.
When the light in Yamada's palm completely converged, only the steady and long breathing of Kagaya remained in the room.
"It's done, open your eyes and see."
Yamada withdrew his hand, pulled a towel from the side of the tatami, and wiped the non-existent dust from his palm.
Kagaya's eyelashes trembled slightly. Those turbid eyeballs that were completely blind due to the curse had now regained their original clarity and depth.
He slowly opened his eyes. His vision gradually became clear from the initial blur.
He saw the wooden ceiling, the lazy-looking black-haired young man sitting beside him, and his wife covering her mouth and weeping in the corner.
"I... can see?"
Kagaya raised his hands tremblingly and touched his cheeks.
There was no uneven rotten flesh, no disgusting pus. What came from his fingertips was the touch of smooth skin.
The feeling of weakness that had always accompanied him in his body was swept away, replaced by a strong heartbeat.
Amane could no longer control her collapsing emotions. She rushed to the tatami, hugged her husband tightly, and wept bitterly.
The despairing haze that had hung over the Ubuyashiki Family for a thousand years, the cruel fate that caused successive family heads to die young, had actually been shattered by this man in front of them in just a few minutes.
Shinobu stood still in a daze. Although she had seen Yamada replenish Kyojuro's vitality yesterday with her own eyes, that was just treating internal injuries.
But now, what Yamada had done had completely exceeded the scope of human medicine.
Breaking the curse of the gods.
This man really mastered the power of a god.
"Don't be in such a hurry to cry." Yamada interrupted the couple's joy of tears.
He looked down at Kagaya, who was sitting up, and instructed, "I helped you get your life back. The dynamite plan prepared to perish together with Muzan can also be scrapped."
Kagaya was shocked, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes.
The fact that he buried dynamite under the estate and prepared to detonate himself when Muzan came to the door was the most top-secret of secrets. How did Yamada know?
Yamada did not explain, but continued to say, "Since your eyes can see and your body has recovered, then sit properly in your seat and operate the logistics and intelligence network of the Demon Slayer Corps to the extreme for me."
"I want you to watch with your own eyes how I drag that coward who has tormented you for a thousand years out of his turtle shell and grind him into ashes bit by bit."
Kagaya took a deep breath, suppressing the overwhelming shock in his heart.
He pushed away his wife's support and turned off the bed.
In the shocked eyes of Amane and Shinobu, this supreme leader of the Demon Slayer Corps knelt on both knees solemnly toward Yamada, pressing his forehead against the cold tatami. He performed the most solemn ceremony.
"Yamada-sama, your kindness is something the Ubuyashiki Family cannot repay in a hundred generations."
Kagaya's voice was no longer weak, but filled with unprecedented firmness and clarity. "From now on, all swordsmen, the Kakushi, and swordsmiths of the Demon Slayer Corps will be at your disposal. I am willing to die for you."
[Ding! Detected that the host used Yin Release and Yang Release to sever the millennium curse of fate of the Ubuyashiki Family!]
[Completely changed the inevitable death ending of the Demon Slayer Corps Master, mastered the absolute submission of Kagaya and the supreme command of the Demon Slayer Corps!]
[The trajectory of fate has undergone an epic subversion!]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining Dimension Points: 15000!]
Listening to the crisp prompt sound in his mind, Yamada nodded with satisfaction.
Not only did he get a large amount of points, but he also completely subdued this massive demon-slaying organization. In the future, he would no longer have to worry about running errands for intelligence gathering himself.
"Get up. Prepare, and hold the Hashira Meeting immediately." Yamada said.
"The Demon Slayer Mark special training for all members should be put on the agenda."
Kagaya pushed aside Amane's support, stepping firmly onto the tatami mats with his bare feet.
He tentatively took a step forward. There was no unsteadiness, no wheezing. His legs steadily supported his torso.
This was the first time since he reached adulthood that he felt the weight of the word "health."
"Amane, bring me paper and a brush."
Kagaya turned around, his eyes—regained from darkness—shimmering with an unprecedented sharpness and decisiveness.
He was no longer the sickly clan head who could only orchestrate from behind the scenes while dragging a broken body. At this moment, he truly possessed the foundation to lead the Demon Slayer Corps in severing a millennium of fate.
"Immediately issue the highest-level summons to all Hashira. Within half a day, I want to see them in the courtyard."
Amane's eyes reddened, she nodded forcefully and stepped back to prepare.
Yamada leaned against the doorframe, watching the efficient Kagaya, and casually threw out a remark, "Don't just get excited. Lay out all the industries and strongholds Muzan has hidden in the shadows, as well as the intelligence network for any suspected Twelve Kizuki sightings. I only care about the results."
"Please rest assured." Kagaya turned and bowed deeply again. "The Ubuyashiki Family will absolutely not fail this mission."
...
At noon, the sun poured into the spacious courtyard of the Ubuyashiki Estate.
Stepping on the ground covered in white gravel, the current Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps arrived one after another.
The atmosphere felt somewhat oppressive.
Normally, Kagaya rarely issued such urgent summons unless a tragedy involving a Hashira's death had occurred, or... his body could no longer hold on.
Sanemi stood in the front row, his brows furrowed tightly, his hands unconsciously gripping the hilt of his sword at his waist.
"Hey, Rengoku." Sanemi lowered his voice, looking at the Flame Hashira next to him, who also wore a solemn expression.
"You were at the Butterfly Mansion for the past few days, did you hear any rumors? Could it be that Muzan has attacked?"
Kyojuro shook his head and said in a deep voice, "When I left the Butterfly Mansion, everything was normal. However, the tone of the Kasugai Crow's message this morning was very urgent. Something major must have happened."
On a tree branch, Obanai stood with a cold face, saying nothing, only reaching out to soothe the somewhat agitated snake around his neck.
Giyu, Muichiro, Mitsuri, and Gyomei were all present.
Even Tengen, who had sustained minor injuries in the battle at Yoshiwara, had removed his flamboyant attire and stood obediently in the queue.