Chapter 252

later, even when the Pillars attacked together, they could do nothing to Karl.

Even Obanai Iguro’s arm had been shattered.

This level of strength filled the Master with fear.

Such strength, such power.

The so-called Twelve Kizuki,

or even the progenitor of demons, the most powerful demon, Muzan Kibutsuji, could not achieve this level.

To put it bluntly,

the Master believed that Karl was even more powerful than Muzan Kibutsuji.

Because he had achieved what Muzan Kibutsuji could not.

Therefore, although he was heartbroken over the death of the Pillars,

for the sake of the lives of the remaining Pillars present, and even the lives of the entire Demon Slayer Corps,

the Master chose to ignore the deaths of the Wind Pillar and the Sound Pillar.

He did not issue an order to attack Karl.

He only hoped that Karl would not wipe out the Demon Slayer Corps.

Of course, he actually had some confidence in this.

Because judging by the speed at which the person killed the two Pillars,

this mysterious figure who had suddenly appeared had the ability to kill all the Pillars.

But the other party had not taken further action and had even said things like "I don't want to kill you."

Furthermore, this person seemed to know Tanjiro.

These circumstances gave the Master some confidence that Karl would not exterminate the Demon Slayer Corps.

Of course, only a little.

After all, he was not the other party and could not guarantee it.

All the Master could do now was try his best not to be hostile toward Karl and to keep the Pillars under control.

However, many people did not understand his approach.

Kyojuro Rengoku couldn't help but speak up, "But..."

Before he could finish, he was stopped by Shinobu Kocho, "Mr. Rengoku, please follow the Master’s orders, will you?" Kyojuro Rengoku looked at Shinobu Kocho in surprise.

He hadn't expected Shinobu Kocho to say such a thing.

Giyu Tomioka also spoke up, "Rengoku, I also hope we do not take action against that person for now." Kyojuro Rengoku glanced at him.

He noticed a look of seriousness in Giyu Tomioka’s eyes.

Just like Shinobu Kocho before.

"..."

Kyojuro Rengoku was silent for a moment before nodding, "I understand..."

Then, he said nothing more.

In reality.

If the Master, who was not skilled in combat, could understand this,

how could the Pillars not know?

As the people involved, they knew Karl’s strength better than anyone.

After all, they were the ones who had truly fought Karl.

They had watched with their own eyes as the Wind Pillar and Sound Pillar died, and their own attacks had been ineffective.

Of course the Pillars knew Karl was strong.

Giyu Tomioka knew it, and so did Shinobu Kocho.

They couldn't win.

They really couldn't win; there was no hope.

That was why they had that reaction. CHAPTER 997

Giyu Tomioka and Shinobu Kocho knew they were no match for Karl.

In fact, Kyojuro Rengoku knew it too.

He was just straightforward in character, not a fool.

He was no match for Karl.

Because Kyojuro Rengoku’s attacks were ineffective against Karl.

This included the attacks of all the Pillars present; none had any effect.

Also because he could not do what Karl had done—easily kill two of the nine Pillars.

Kyojuro Rengoku knew that if he fought Karl, he would likely die too.

But he didn't care.

He did not fear death.

However, the words of Shinobu Kocho and Giyu Tomioka reminded him.

He was not the only one here.

He might not fear death and could fight Karl,

but what about the other Pillars?

What about the leader?

What about the ordinary members of the Demon Slayer Corps at headquarters?

And the members of the Kakushi.

Those members didn't have the talent of swordsmen.

They probably didn't like fighting.

And they likely didn't want to die.

Therefore, even someone as righteous as Kyojuro Rengoku

did not speak up again.

The other Pillars had all fought Karl personally and knew of his power.

Coupled with the Master’s unusual attitude and the exchange between the three,

for various reasons, they did not take action against Karl again.

For a time, the Pillars were all silent.

"Hmm..."

Seeing the expressions of the Pillars, the Master felt relieved.

He did not want any more Pillars to die.

Looking at the expressions of the Pillars now, it seemed they all understood something.

What surprised the Master was the performance of Kyojuro Rengoku.

He was the person he was most worried about.

Kyojuro Rengoku was straightforward and upright.

The Master was very worried that he would rush forward and attack Karl regardless of the consequences.

That would be no different from throwing his life away.

Thank goodness, thank goodness.

Seeing that the Pillars remained silent, the Master said to Karl, "May I ask your name, sir?" "Karl."

"I see."

He nodded and then announced to the Pillars, "Mr. Karl is not our enemy. Our goal now is not to be hostile toward Mr. Karl."

"Yes."

Hearing this, the Pillars did not say much, only agreeing in low voices.

After a moment, the Master spoke, "I apologize for disturbing everyone."

"I have accepted Tanjiro and Nezuko."

"I hope you all can accept them as well."

Karl and Tanjiro seemed very familiar, so he took the initiative to bring up the topic of Tanjiro. CHAPTER 998

He even felt deep regret for bringing Tanjiro and Nezuko to headquarters.

If he hadn't brought them here, the Wind Pillar and Sound Pillar would not have died.

However, regret was useless now.

He could only try his best to protect the remaining members of the Demon Slayer Corps.

The Pillars were all surprised to hear this.

They expressed their stances one after another.

Even though they respected the Master greatly, some Pillars clearly stated they could not accept it.

Others agreed, and some felt it didn't matter.

Of course.

There were also some who didn't say much because Karl was present.

However, the final outcome was good.

Because of the guarantees from Narutaki, Giyu Tomioka, and the Master,

and because they conducted some experiments and found that Nezuko truly did not eat humans,

they temporarily accepted the Master’s decision.

Of course, this experiment was just a very ordinary one.

It wasn't as repulsive as the original plot of Demon Slayer.

There was no stabbing with blades or using special blood.

This time, they simply placed Nezuko Kamado in a room and stood before her.

If she were an ordinary demon, she would certainly be unable to resist the temptation of humans.

She would have launched an attack directly.

But under the watchful eyes of everyone,

they discovered that Nezuko actually did not attack them.

Seeing this scene, everyone was very surprised.

Coupled with the guarantees from the Master, Giyu Tomioka, and Narutaki,

although a few Pillars still harbored reservations,

they did not say anything more.

After all, Nezuko really did not attack humans.

The facts were right before their eyes.

Tanjiro’s face was filled with joy.

Since Nezuko had been accepted by the Demon Slayer Corps, the one most happy was naturally her brother.

Seeing this, Karl didn't say anything.

The experiment was quite normal, and the attitude of the Demon Slayer Corps was acceptable.

There were no major crises in the aftermath.

Of course, that was only for the short term.

It was time for him to leave.

After thinking for a moment, he said to Tanjiro, "The matter is resolved, and it is time for me to leave." Nearby, the Master, the Pillars, and the others breathed a long sigh of relief upon hearing that Karl was about to leave.

After all, with Karl present, they were effectively facing danger at any moment.

But now that Karl was leaving, their danger would effectively be lifted.

Tanjiro, however, was very surprised, "Mr. Karl, are you leaving so soon? I haven't properly thanked you yet."

As he spoke, he bowed deeply to Karl, "Thank you for helping me."

Karl had not only helped him deal with one of the Twelve Kizuki,

but had also killed two Pillars for the sake of him and his sister.

Although Tanjiro felt that Karl’s methods were a bit too brutal,

since Karl had done it to help him, Tanjiro didn't know what to say. CHAPTER 999