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Chapter 660: The Surprising Boy with Yellow Hair
Chapter 660: The Surprising Boy with Yellow Hair
Apart from Tanjiro, Genya, Kanaho, and Zenitsu, there were two girls and a boy who also chose to participate in the Final Selection.
One male and one female were disciples of the Sound Pillar, Yuzui Tengen, and the other girl was a disciple of the Love Pillar, Kanroji Miyuri.
The moment these seven individuals decided to take part in the "Final Selection," they had already passed the assessment.
"Tanmen Charatou, Rihakura Kanahu, and Fushiwakagawa Genmyo, based on the decisiveness and courage they've shown before, they should eventually become pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps in the future.
So, this time, I'll take responsibility for these three, and you can take care of the remaining four."
Regarding Koushou's division of labor, Yecheng didn't object, after all, he only had three people on his side.
Moreover, it wasn't a situation that required him to worry; instead, Koushou's side with four people would be a more tiring task if they wanted to secretly protect them.
Koushou was as good-natured as ever, so Yecheng naturally had no reason to object.
So, after nodding to each other, Yecheng and Koushou simultaneously disappeared from their original spots.
Within Tenji Mountain, Tanjiro looked around at the eerie and dim surroundings, and his purpose was very clear.
The two little girls had mentioned it before; the purpose of this "Final Selection" was survival.
Although sunlight rarely reached Tenji Mountain, as long as they went to the easternmost part of the mountain, they could still catch the morning sun.
Surviving in Tenji Mountain for seven days was no easy task, and it was impossible to fight continuously for seven days and nights.
So, to pass the assessment, Tanjiro already had a clear plan in mind.
He would fight the man-eating demons at night, trying to evade their pursuit, and during the day, he would go to the easternmost part of the mountain to wait for sunrise.
By fighting at night and resting during the day, he could keep his physical condition at its best.
Moreover, this assessment was actually quite advantageous for him.
Because Tanjiro had an extremely keen sense of smell, no matter how far apart they were, he could detect the scent of the man-eating demons.
With this advantage, it would be much easier for him to evade the pursuit of the man-eating demons compared to others.
The time limit for the Final Selection was seven days, but on the very first night, two out of the seven participants had already withdrawn.
The Final Selection didn't prohibit the examinees from cooperating, and in fact, the two disciples of the Sound Pillar had teamed up from the start, giving them an obvious advantage over the others.
Unfortunately, their luck was terrible.
Because they were together, their combined human aura was stronger, making them easier targets for the man-eating demons in the mountain.
So, on the first night, the male and female disciples encountered a man-eating demon that could control hair using Blood Demon Art, and they almost died as a result.
Just as snake-like hair tightly bound the two of them, on the other side, another man-eating demon grinned and shot out hair like steel needles. Suddenly, a dazzling flame appeared in the darkness.
"Flame Breath - Fourth Style: Roaring Flame Serpent!"
The orange-red flame exploded in the darkness, and the scorching heat instantly caused the surrounding temperature to rise.
The boy and girl, who had thought they were doomed, soon saw the hair that was shooting towards them like steel needles turn to ashes upon touching the suddenly erected flame barrier.
After freeing the boy and girl from their predicament, Koushou didn't wave them off but instead tightened his grip on his Sun Wheel Blade and took a charging stance.
The next second, flames erupted, and Konosuke's body shot forward like a rocket, leaving behind a fiery afterimage in the darkness of the night.
The long-haired demon, who hadn't even had time to react, found a gaping hole in its body as Konosuke flew past, with scorching flames burning at the wound.
"Flame Breath Technique—First Style: Unknown Fire!"
From the moment Konosuke intervened to save the person, to the moment he eliminated the demon, only a few seconds had passed.
When the Sound Pillar's two disciples snapped out of their daze, they saw Konosuke standing before them with a cheerful smile.
Seeing the Flame Pillar suddenly appear before them, the boy and girl were both amazed by his strength and utterly bewildered. They couldn't understand why a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps would be present during the Final Selection's assessment.
"As long as you're safe, that's all that matters. It's unfortunate, but your assessment is over. From now on, I'll take you down the mountain."
Hearing Konosuke's words, the two disciples wore disappointed expressions.
The Final Selection required them to survive for seven days, but they had been eliminated on the very first day.
However, they had no complaints about this outcome. After all, staying alive was already a blessing, as past Final Selections hadn't offered such leniency.
"After we descend the mountain, don't wander off. Once everyone's assessment is complete, we'll conduct a comprehensive evaluation and ranking.
Although your performance had its strengths and weaknesses, since you were eliminated so early, you'll likely be ranked at the bottom."
The initially disheartened young man and woman were taken aback by Konosuke's words, and then, puzzled, they asked, "Flame Pillar-sama, weren't we already eliminated? Why...?"
"You were indeed eliminated, but I never said you failed the Final Selection. From the moment you made your choice, you had already passed the selection.
The strength of the demons in Ivy Mountain is such that even official members of the Demon Slayer Corps might not survive seven days.
For you candidates, this is an 'impossible selection,' so from the very beginning, the purpose of this assessment was different."
Konosuke's words left the young man and woman overjoyed and astonished by the unexpected turn of events.
They had already given up hope, never expecting to pass the assessment.
As for rankings and scores, they no longer cared about such things at this moment. Compared to those who had given up midway, they considered themselves fortunate.
On the second day of the assessment, Midori's disciple was also eliminated, leaving only the yellow-haired boy, Gami Yoshi, among the four under Konosuke's supervision.
To be honest, Konosuke had initially doubted the yellow-haired boy, Gami Yoshi. He believed that Yoshi's timid personality made him unsuitable for the Demon Slayer Corps, and his elimination seemed inevitable.
However, as Konosuke secretly observed and protected Yoshi, he soon discovered that this yellow-haired boy was also a prodigy.
Every time Yoshi lost consciousness, he seemed to enter a different state, unleashing formidable power unconsciously, even slaying demons of considerable strength!
Although he only had one move to rely on, the speed displayed by Gami Yoshi in that moment surprised even Konosuke.
(End of Chapter)
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