Chapter 27
Sagiri Mountain.
As the name suggests, the mountain is surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, and the air is thin. For ordinary people, this place is not suitable for long-term survival, but it is just right for breathing swordsmen.
A simple wooden house is located at the foot of Sagiri Mountain. This is the home of the Water Breathing Duo, and the Water Breathing Cultivator, Sakonji Urokodaki, lives here.
The candle burns out and the tears dry. People who have fought for demons all their lives are still shining after retirement. Cultivators are such people. They are lucky because they survived.
The responsibility of the trainer is to provide basic combat guidance for those who want to join the Demon Slayer Corps. The trainers used to be senior swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps. There are many of them, distributed in different places.
The techniques of the rookies trained by the trainers are all decided by the trainers themselves, and there are no clear regulations. The trainers are also responsible for teaching the "breathing method" necessary for hunting demons.
Urokodaki Sakonji leaned against the door of the wooden house without saying a word. He waited at the door for ten consecutive days, and he waited for a whole day.
He is a mysterious old man wearing a tengu mask. He is also the former water pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. He is older than Makijuro. He speaks gently but with dignity and a steady personality.
Urokodaki Sakonji taught twelve children and none of them survived. This is like a curse that tortures him all the time.
Every time he accepts a disciple, he will think twice. Every time he loses a disciple, it is like a knife in his heart.
Suddenly a cute little girl jumped in front of Urokodaki Sakonji. The girl pulled the corner of his clothes and acted coquettishly.
"Master, Master, my senior and junior brothers will definitely get home safely. You just go back to the house!"
"Be careful not to catch a cold!"
The girl's name is Makomo. She has black medium-length hair and wears a short kimono with plum blossom patterns. She gives people a lively and cheerful feeling. She is also a cute girl.
She is Giyu's senior sister, but because she is a girl, the master kept her and asked her to train for another year before participating in the final selection.
At this moment, the figures of two young men emerged from the fog. Seeing the master and Makomo, Sakonji and Giyu could not help but speed up their pace.
"Master, we are back!"
Urokotaki Sakonji immediately ran to the two apprentices and hugged them tightly in his arms. After twelve years, someone finally came back alive.
Sakonji clearly felt that the master's body was trembling, so he hugged his master tightly. If it weren't for the rabbit, he might not have seen the master.
Giyu felt a drop of cool water sliding down his face, but he didn't care, because the narrow fog mountain was full of fog all year round, the air was very humid, and a drop of water was nothing.
Because of the mask, the two could not see that the master Urokotaki under the mask had already burst into tears, but he was crying with a smile.
Zhen Komo came to the master and his apprentices. She really couldn't bear to disturb their deep relationship, but there's still me! OK!
Zhen Komo pouted, stood there with her hands on her hips and said, "Master, do you have another apprentice?"
Urokita Sakonji patted Zhen Komo's head with a smile, and then walked towards the wooden house: "I'll make a big meal for you tonight!"
Zhen Komo muttered softly: "Oh! You touched my head again, what should I do if I don't grow taller!"
The next second, Zhen Komo jumped in front of Tomioka Giyuu and pinched his face without saying a word. It was obvious that she was a habitual offender.
"Ah! Is Giyuu's face soft again!"
Giyuu had no expression on his face and didn't resist. He was obviously used to it.
Zhen Komo soon noticed that the two of them were carrying a bag, and the bag looked bulging. Could it be that they bought delicious food for me!
Zhen Gu's eyes lit up instantly, and he said expectantly: "Did you buy me a gift?"
Xian Tu answered directly: "No!"
Zhen Gu shook her head, seemingly unconvinced, and then she looked at Yi Yong: "My good junior brother!"
"No, there is no time to buy that thing!"
Zhen Gu was instantly disappointed. It seemed that she was being sentimental. Two straight men, it was killing me!
But her eyes still stayed on the bulging bundle, and asked: "What are you carrying?"
Tomioka Yi Yong said without hesitation: "The relics of my senior brothers and sisters!"
Zhen Gu's cherry mouth could swallow an egg instantly, and she covered her mouth in disbelief.
Xian Tu handed the bundle to Zhen Gu and hurriedly ran into the wooden house. She was so excited just now that she forgot to tell her master.
Zhen Gu opened the bundle, and there were indeed six disaster-eliminating fox masks inside. The two of them really found it.
Urokodaki Sakonji dropped his work and rushed out. He picked up the mask and examined it carefully.
After putting the mask away, the four masters and apprentices happily had a big meal.
Ten daysThe wind and rain had already exhausted Satoshi and Tomioka Giyu. They slept right after dinner, and Makomo continued training as usual.
Urokodaki Sakonji locked himself in the room, staring blankly at the twelve disaster-eliminating fox masks. He hadn't slept all night, and the owner of each mask was still in his memory.
The next morning, the four masters and apprentices came to Sagiri Mountain. Satoshi and Giyu dug a pit, and Makomo gently placed each mask into the pit.
The last disaster-eliminating fox mask was buried, and Urokodaki Sakonji took out a large tengu mask from his arms and put it into the pit.
"Children, Master is with you!"
"Rest in peace!"
With the last handful of soil filled, the thorn that had been in Sakonji's heart for more than ten years was pulled out.
The setting sun shone on the cabin through the layers of mist. Satoshi was telling his master about his experience, and Giyu was practicing swordsmanship with his senior sister.
The four masters and apprentices were enjoying their lives comfortably, while Urokodaki Sakonji was amazed at what his apprentice called Kiritani Sento.
"At such a young age, has he surpassed you, Sento?"
"Then he probably has the strength of a pillar!"
Sento widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Is Nito that strong?"
"Yeah, probably!"
"I hope you can support the new generation of the Demon Slayer Corps, and the responsibility of the Water Pillar will be handed over to you!"
Rengoku Family.
Kiritani Sento was running around the yard with a terrified look on his face, and behind him was the cursing Huali-ge.
"You little brat, stop right there. Weren't you brave when you were killing demons?"
"One-on-one, today I will teach you, teach you!"
Kiritani Sento yelled, "Brother Huali, can we put down the dynamite before we talk? I'm scared!"
Kiritani Kaoru covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyebrows curved. Because of her brother, the house is always lively. It feels so good!
Uzui Tengen pretended to say, "I put away the dynamite!"
"And the kunai, the ninja set can't be used on me!" Kiritani Sento complained.
Uzui Tengen was a little confused. Did that guy's eyes grow on the back of his head?
Suddenly, Taromaru flew in, he landed on Kiritani Sento's shoulder, and said, "The lord wants to see you!"
"The lord wants to see you!"
