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157. Chapter 157: Murata's Arrival

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Soon, the third day after Rokuro's death arrived.

During this period, nothing happened.

It was far calmer than Xia Shang had imagined. As expected, Muzan was still Muzan. Aside from caring about a few specific Lower Ranks, he viewed the other Lower Ranks as tools that could be replaced at will, inferior products that could be created with a bit of blood. Therefore, he didn't care about the death of Lower Rank Two. In fact, the reason for his anger was the uselessness the Lower Ranks had displayed.

"Is Sakonji Urokodaki home? Caw, is Sakonji Urokodaki home?"

A black Kasugai Crow flew from a distance, flapping its wings and pecking at the Wooden Cabin's window with its beak.

"Damn it! Fly slower, wait for me." A figure wearing black attire was running closely behind the Kasugai Crow. His black, center-parted short hair was ruffled by the breeze, and the Demon Slayer Corps uniform he wore was soaked with sweat.

He held the white leather belt with his hanging blade at his waist with one hand, while waving the other to tell the Kasugai Crow to fly slower.

*Huff...* Finally made it.

Mt. Sagiri is really far.

"Is Sakonji Urokodaki not home?" Seeing that the Kasugai Crow's knocking received no response, he scratched his head, but inadvertently caught sight of Mukago, who was squatting in the shade of a tree, avoiding the sunlight.

"Lo... Lower Rank Four!"

Murata's complexion instantly turned pale. He pointed at Mukago, his voice trembling.

This, isn't this where the former Water Hashira lives in seclusion? How is there a Lower Rank here? Could it be...

Sakonji Urokodaki~ You died a terrible death! I will definitely inform Oyakata-sama to avenge you, provided I can escape.

The extremely nervous Murata drew his Nichirin Blade, pointing the tip of the blade at Mukago.

"I, I am a swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps. I can't just think about escaping."

"Are you here looking for someone?"

However, the attack he had imagined didn't happen. The demon under the tree shade shrank its head, looking completely harmless.

Suddenly, Murata seemed to understand something.

"I get it, you must be hiding under the tree because you're afraid of the sunlight, not daring to attack me. Stop pretending, you demon! Do you think you can fool me by putting on a harmless expression?! I, Murata, will never fall for it!"

In that instant, Murata felt for the first time that the sunlight shining on him was so warm, so full of safety.

"My stomach isn't hungry right now, why would I attack you?"

Mukago had no concept of the word 'demon' at all, nor did she think she had become a demon. She was just herself, Mukago, who needed to eat when she was hungry.

"See! You exposed yourself after all. You must have eaten Sakonji Urokodaki and the others, that's why your stomach isn't hungry, right?"

"Idiot, idiot." The black Kasugai Crow swooped down, flying to Murata's head and pecking his head with its beak.

"Ahhh!! Damn Hutaro, if you're rude to your master again, I'll roast you!"

Murata was so angry he was flailing his arms. He reached out to grab the Kasugai Crow, but couldn't catch Hutaro no matter what.

"Idiot, caw, idiot."

Hutaro dodged Murata's attacking hands while finding time to retaliate, "Caw, caw, caw..."

Its voice was full of mockery.

Suddenly, it stopped and looked towards a dirt road in the woods with its black eyeballs. "Sakonji Urokodaki is coming, caw! What are you doing! Let go of me, your master!"

"Finally caught you, this time I must teach you a good lesson... What, you said Sakonji Urokodaki is coming?" Murata, who had just caught Hutaro, subconsciously turned his head to look.

He actually saw Sakonji Urokodaki, leading a red-haired boy, and a tall man wearing a brown suit and fitted trousers. The man's brown suit jacket was naturally open, revealing a white undershirt inside.

This guy's physique is too good, even his clothes can't hide his muscle definition.

Also, what are those markings on his neck? Murata didn't recognize the Demon Slayer Mark. Not just him, many in the Demon Slayer Corps and demons didn't recognize the Demon Slayer Mark. The reason Mukago and Rokuro recognized it was entirely due to an accident. They were summoned to the Infinity Castle at the time and unexpectedly saw the markings on Kokushibo. Because of what they were thinking, Muzan detected it, and so Muzan casually mentioned it.

It was at this time that they learned Muzan could read their thoughts.

Of course, Kamanue, being a newcomer, hadn't experienced this and naturally didn't know that Muzan could see through his inner thoughts. That's why, in the source material, he was directly purged by Muzan because of what he was thinking.

"Sakonji Urokodaki, you're not dead?"

"Have you been in contact with that child Giyu again recently?"

"How did you know, sir? I just completed a demon slaying mission with Giyu-sama. I was originally thinking of taking a break, but I didn't expect Oyakata-sama to send me to Mt. Sagiri again."

Murata felt much more relaxed seeing Sakonji Urokodaki safe and sound.

"Right, why is there a Lower Rank Four here? Aren't you afraid of exposing the location of Mt. Sagiri?" Murata voiced the doubt in his heart.

"As long as she is far enough from Muzan, he can only sense the general direction and location of a demon. Unless he specifically comes looking for Mukago, the probability of Mt. Sagiri being exposed is not high."

"Besides, we won't be staying in Mt. Sagiri for too long."

Xia Shang spoke up and answered his question.

"What if he really comes?" Murata always felt that the man in front of him inexplicably exuded an extremely strong sense of oppression.

"Do you think, with Muzan's personality, it's possible for him to personally come looking for a Lower Rank? At most, he'd send an Upper Rank to investigate Rokuro's death. He doesn't even care about the death of a Lower Rank."

Since Xia Shang was constantly maintaining the activated Demon Slayer Mark state, the aura he exhaled was scorching hot. It would be strange if the sense of oppression wasn't strong.

"You are the mysterious person Oyakata-sama spoke of?"

Murata's gaze fell upon Xia Shang.

Xia Shang was silent for a few seconds. He hadn't expected Kagaya Ubuyashiki to be able to sense his existence. Was it through his future intuition, which was like a superpower? "What else did he say?" Xia Shang suddenly realized that perhaps Muzan's regeneration ability wasn't the greatest treasure in Demon Slayer.

This superpower that could foresee the future was.

"Oyakata-sama also said that he cannot see the direction of your future, and for the events you are involved in, he can only see scattered fragments. Furthermore, Oyakata-sama instructed me to take you to his mansion; he very much wants to meet you." Murata repeated what Kagaya Ubuyashiki had told him.

Can only see scattered fragments.

Xia Shang frowned. If Kagaya Ubuyashiki's superpower was only useful within Demon Slayer, then there would be no need to fuse it.

However, what the ability is truly like can only be known after analyzing it.

"This is the uniform and Nichirin Blade prepared for you, sir."

Murata untied the peculiarly shaped bundle from his back and handed it to Xia Shang.

After unpacking it, inside was a set of Demon Slayer Corps uniform. On the back of the black uniform, there was a white character 'Destroy'. In addition to this, there was a piece of Tamahagane steel, and a black Nichirin Blade.

(End of Chapter)