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Chapter 779: Tamsuke
Chapter 779: Tamsuke
During the Taisho era, legends spoke of evil demons that prowled in the darkness after sunset, preying on unsuspecting humans. Likewise, there were demon hunters who bravely fought and slayed these demons to protect the innocent.
This is the world of Demon Slayer.
The sky was enveloped in darkness, and a black mist obscured the starlight. Only a pale moon hung in the sky, casting a dull glow upon the desolate land.
Amidst this desolation, a figure clad in a black kimono and wooden clogs quietly strode forward—Feng Ye. His gaze was deep and serene as he navigated this familiar world.
His arrival here was merely a coincidence, a brief stop on his journey through countless worlds.
Feng Ye rarely paid heed to ordinary worlds, often passing through them without a second glance. However, this world held a special place in his memory, evoking a sense of nostalgia that drew him to revisit it.
He continued walking across the barren land until he reached the edge of a bamboo grove, where he paused and gazed into its depths.
There was nothing there.
To be precise, there was nothing there 'at the moment'.
For in the past, over three hundred years ago, someone had met their end here, their final act a desperate sword strike.
He was the origin of all breathing techniques in this world and the strongest swordsman it had ever known, a man who embodied the pinnacle of talent and skill.
His name was... Kikoku Yorichi!
Feng Ye stood silently, his eyes piercing through the mists of time, spanning across centuries to witness the moment when Kikoku Yorichi made his final stand.
With his extraordinary talent, Kikoku Yorichi had easily bested his swordmaster, created breathing techniques, and overwhelmed the seemingly invincible Kibutsuji Muzan, who possessed an immortal body. Even with Feng Ye's experiences across multiple worlds, Kikoku Yorichi's prowess still ranked among the top.
While Kikoku Yorichi's strength might not measure up in the other worlds Feng Ye had traversed, it was only because the boundaries of power in this world were limited.
"What a pity... but then again, it's not that unfortunate," Feng Ye mused aloud.
He found it a shame that with Kikoku Yorichi's talent, he would have been a force to be reckoned with in the world of Bleach, perhaps even rivaling the likes of Aizen.
However, he also acknowledged that Kikoku Yorichi had become the strongest swordsman in this world, pioneering the path for all swordsmen to follow. Such an achievement was no small feat and did justice to his remarkable abilities.
Just then, a gentle voice rang out from within the bamboo grove.
"What is it that you find regrettable?"
Two figures emerged from the shadows.
The speaker was a young woman dressed in a beautiful kimono, her demeanor graceful and refined. Her clear eyes fixed upon Feng Ye, a hint of curiosity lurking within their depths.
Despite appearing to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, she had lived for several hundred years.
Her name was Tamsuke, and she had once been turned into a demon by Kibutsuji Muzan, falling under his control. However, after Kikoku Yorichi defeated Muzan, she was freed from his grasp. For centuries thereafter, she dedicated herself to finding a way to kill Muzan and end his reign of terror.
Her presence here was due to a special herb that grew in this area. She had brought Yuzushiro with her to gather this rare medicine, never expecting to encounter another soul in such a desolate place.
"Arriving in the middle of the night to such a dangerous wilderness... had I still been under Muzan's control, that man would surely be dead by now," Tamsuke thought to herself.
When she had first noticed Feng Ye's presence, she had no intention of revealing herself. Her plan was to hide and wait for him to leave so that she could continue gathering her herbs in peace.
So, in the end, she decided to reveal herself and try to communicate with Feng Ye.
Feng Ye had, of course, noticed Tamayo and Yuzuro hiding in the nearby bamboo grove, but his attention was first drawn to Yukaku Kuni. It was only when Tamayo took the initiative to appear that he turned to look at her.
"Lady Tamayo, please stay away from this guy. I think he's dangerous, and he seems a little mentally unstable too."
Yuzuro stood in front of Tamayo, his gaze fixed warily on Feng Ye.
Based on his scent, it was clear that Feng Ye wasn't a demon, but his behavior was peculiar. Approaching such a strange person without caution could lead to unpredictable dangers.
If they left any clues that were traced back to them by Kibutsuji Muzan, it would spell big trouble.
Moreover, even by Feng Ye's standards, his appearance could only be described as 'exceptionally handsome,' which, in Yuzuro's opinion, presented a different kind of danger.
"Don't be rude, Yuzuro," Tamayo reprimanded calmly, her demeanor composed. She then turned her serene gaze towards Feng Ye, seeking an answer to her previous question.
After a few seconds of eye contact with her, Feng Ye gently turned his head back to look in the direction he had been gazing at before and said, "I'm lamenting the fate of that swordsman. If not for the limitations of this world, he could have gone much further."
"That swordsman?"
Tamayo was slightly taken aback.
Feng Ye looked at her and explained, "You know him. His name is... Kikuji Kuni."
Hearing the name 'Yukaku Kuni' spoken by Feng Ye, Tamayo was momentarily stunned. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, such as how Feng Ye knew Yukaku Kuni's name and who Feng Ye was.
But in the end, she didn't ask any of those questions. Instead, she looked at him with a complicated expression and said, "It is a pity. Back then, there was a chance to kill that man."
She recalled the events of centuries ago.
Just one sword!
A single sword strike had caused Kibutsuji Muzan, who had been running rampant and doing as he pleased, to crumble!
If Kibutsuji Muzan hadn't self-destructed in that instant, splitting his body into more than 1,800 fragments to escape, that day might have been the day of his demise!
Unfortunately, Yukaku Kuni was completely unprepared for Kibutsuji Muzan's self-destruction. Although he instantly slashed and killed more than 1,500 fragments, he still let over 300 fragments escape.
If Yukaku Kuni had been prepared that day, he could have eradicated Muzan entirely.
Tamayo would always sigh with regret whenever she recalled that day.
After Muzan's escape, he hid and never appeared again until Yukaku Kuni's human lifespan came to an end, and he passed away. Only then did Muzan resurface and almost annihilate the demon slayers of that era.
Tamayo watched this unfold from the shadows, her heart filled with sorrow, yet she was powerless to stop it. Without Yukaku Kuni, no one could stand against Muzan, so she could only hide and continue searching for a way to defeat him. In a blink, several hundred years had passed.
(End of Chapter)
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