[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong-":3,"chapter-this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-53":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Pillar in Demon Slayer Is Extremely Strong but Overly Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2335979,4566,"Chapter 53: Butterfly Shinobu: Brother-in-law","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-53",53,"\u003Cp>“This man is the Demon King—Kibutsuji Muzan,” Zero said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the people in the room were anything but calm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never expected Zero to encounter Kibutsuji Muzan again—this was the second time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Zero enlarged the female demon beside Kibutsuji Muzan, who held a shamisen, and displayed her to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demon is Meiyo. Though not among the Upper Moons, she is far from insignificant! In this footage, the location where I stand is the Infinite Castle—entirely controlled by her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She can transport the Infinite Castle to any location, or forcibly teleport targets anywhere—or into the Infinite Castle itself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the Infinite Castle… I’m sorry, but I cannot determine its exact location…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone gasped at these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined just one female demon could control such a vast Infinite Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the Demon Slayer Corps had never found Kibutsuji Muzan—all this time, he had such a powerful ally at his side!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything changed after Zero joined the Demon Slayer Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Ubuyashiki Kagaya stood up, bowed deeply to Zero, and said: “Zero, thank you for your immense contribution to the Demon Slayer Corps. The Ubuyashiki family and the Demon Slayer Corps will never forget your aid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, everyone else rose to their feet and bowed to Zero as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing? Get up—this isn’t necessary!” Zero rushed forward, grabbing Ubuyashiki Kagaya’s arm to stop him and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. This is my duty as a Pillar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kanae, Mitsuri, and everyone else—please, stand up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After much persuasion, they finally stopped bowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They returned to their seats and continued watching the battle on the projection screen…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the projection screen, the female demon plucked her shamisen, and instantly five demons appeared around Zero—including Upper Moon One.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They formed a circle, surrounding Zero completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the strongest Pillars present felt immense pressure pressing down on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since the numbers etched in their eyes were unmistakable—all Upper Moons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero clicked pause on the projection, manipulated the interface, lined up the five Upper Moons side by side, then dragged one forward to display it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Upper Moon Three—Akaza. The strongest fighter among the Upper Moons, excluding Upper Moon One and Two…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero explained every detail about Upper Moon Three to everyone, clearly outlining critical points to note.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then set Upper Moon Three aside and clicked on another demon, enlarging it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demon appeared no larger than a palm—impossible to associate with an Upper Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Upper Moon Four—Shinobu… no, Hantengu… Don’t be fooled by his tiny size—his Blood Demon Art is anything but ordinary!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hantengu made him furious, nearly causing him to misname him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resolved inwardly: when he next encountered Shinobu Dog, he’d beat him again to vent his rage—and then kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then explained all information and key details regarding Upper Moon Four.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away in the Infinite Castle, Hantengu shivered with sudden dread, as if sensing someone intended him harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m just a poor, weak soul…” he thought, yet his most urgent concern now was enduring another beating from Akaza.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped Akaza would be somewhat calmer after hitting him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining Upper Moon Four, Zero clicked on the final two demons, enlarging them for everyone to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two demons were a brother and sister, both with the characters “Upper Moon Six” etched in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These are Upper Moon Six—the twin demons. The male is Giyu Tomioka, the female is Shinobu…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He similarly explained all information and precautions regarding Upper Moon Six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Shinobu Ubuyashiki noticed something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero had not mentioned anything about Upper Moon Two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he asked: “What about Upper Moon Two? Why haven’t you told us anything about him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shinobu Ubuyashiki immediately regretted asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero’s reply was simple: “Upper Moon Two… I will kill him myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why?” Shinobu Ubuyashiki asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero said nothing, only turned his gaze toward Kanae.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanae, met with his stare, lowered her head shyly—she knew exactly why he said that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next words from Butterfly Shinobu nearly ignited Shinobu Ubuyashiki’s temper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was Upper Moon Two who nearly killed my sister. I think… Brother-in-law wants to avenge her himself, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu now addressed Zero as “Brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She deliberately stressed the words “Brother-in-law,” sounding deceptively cunning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu Ubuyashiki: …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, I shouldn’t have asked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More damn love-dump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decided: tonight, I’ll return to Zero’s territory and kill every demon there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehehe…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Demons: Wait! What’s this got to do with us?)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen rubbed his chin and said: “What a splendid youth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The minor interruption didn’t concern anyone—their eyes remained fixed on the battle on the projection screen…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the battle, the Upper Moons unleashed Blood Demon Art after Blood Demon Art, and Zero narrowly dodged each one before counterattacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite his skill, Zero was struck, sustaining injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanae and Mitsuri gripped their collars tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their hearts felt torn out, filled with nothing but worry for Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such conditions, Zero still survived—if anyone else had been in his place, they’d have been reduced to ash long ago…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Heh… Hahaha… Interesting. Extremely interesting…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Dark Alloy Armor—Arm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the projection, Zero’s body was armored, four katana appearing behind him as he charged back into the fray against all the Upper Moons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hantengu’s four clones had their heads severed, yet their bodies remained intact, not turning to ash…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again, he fought, again and again, dodging deadly attacks by a hair’s breadth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally, all the Blood Demon Arts converged into one massive blast, hurling toward Zero—creating a thick black fog…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, everyone felt the power of that strike—and wondered: how would Zero escape this impossible situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the black fog cleared, Zero deactivated his armor, holding his sniper cannon, and fired a shot directly at Kibutsuji Muzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muzan dodged it—the bullet struck the female demon behind him, Meiyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, everyone noticed: Hantengu’s four clones had vanished. In their place stood a young demon holding an ‘S’-shaped drumstick, with a thunder god drum on his back inscribed with the character ‘Hate.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unpleasant! Utterly unpleasant! Wicked ones—die and atone!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hate Pearl struck the thunder god drum on his back, releasing two massive Blood Demon Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zero always evaded them with uncanny precision…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zero pulled several strange objects from thin air and hurled them—blinding white light erupted…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, even Kibutsuji Muzan entered the battle, joining the Upper Moons in attacking Zero…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the room broke into cold sweat—could Zero possibly survive this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they had forgotten one thing: if Zero hadn’t survived, he wouldn’t be here now, explaining the Upper Moons’ intelligence to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Battle Mech—Activate!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two colossal mechanical arms suddenly extended from the void, shielding Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every attack struck the mechanical arms—and all were absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they realize what it was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was that steel monster—the one they’d seen once before at Zero’s residence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero fired another shot at Meiyo, blasting her into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he entered the steel monster’s core and began piloting it to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Kibutsuji Muzan’s command, all the Upper Moons unleashed their full strength against the steel monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did the attacks fail to damage the mech, but each Upper Moon was swiftly reversed and killed by Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to fall was Gyomei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ice bodhisattva was crushed by a single punch from the steel monster, and Gyomei himself was stomped into pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience felt as if Zero in the projection… carried a deep hatred, stomping repeatedly before finally stopping…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes turned to Kanae, then to Zero—and remembering Butterfly Shinobu’s earlier words, they seemed to understand…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero truly dotes on her…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘War Stomp!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle in the projection continued—the steel monster leapt high, then slammed down, nullifying Hate Pearl’s Blood Demon Art and crushing him beneath its foot…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akaza’s attack followed—but was punched away in a single blow…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hei Simum leaped onto the steel monster’s shoulder, but before he could activate his technique, he was snatched up, slammed into the ground, then punched into shards…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female demon named Daji, one of Rokugen’s Upper Moons, attacked the steel monster with her belt—but the belt was seized and whipped like a propeller, hurling her into the ceiling…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kibutsuji Muzan’s other Upper Moon, Kyujuro, was slapped clean away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kibutsuji Muzan seized the moment to strike, only to be smacked straight into the ground; just as the steel monster was about to crush him beneath its foot, he split into countless fragments and escaped…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Launch all missiles!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone saw twenty missiles fire from the steel monster’s arms, blasting toward the Upper Moons, the Sound Hashira, and Kibutsuji Muzan…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the steel monster drew two massive swords from its back and sprinted through the Infinite Castle, destroying everything in its path…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those in the room could no longer find words to describe Zero…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could even feel Kibutsuji Muzan’s despair…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sliver of pity stirred in their hearts for Kibutsuji Muzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did you, Kibutsuji Muzan, have to provoke Zero of all people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s just asking for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who doesn’t know Zero is more monstrous than any monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they were deeply relieved Zero was on the Demon Slayer Corps’ side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zero were a demon, the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn’t last a day—no, not even a few minutes—before being utterly annihilated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the final moments of the projection, they saw the Infinite Castle reduced to ruins, everything in chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kibutsuji Muzan, seeing the Sound Hashira had regenerated, ordered her to teleport Zero out of the Infinite Castle—but the steel monster’s massive body got stuck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched as the Sound Hashira frantically plucked her koto, finally ejecting Zero and the steel monster from the Infinite Castle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the very end, they seemed to see three strange black objects launched from the mech’s arms, falling into the ruins of the Infinite Castle—what were they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Muzan: …)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection ended here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero tapped the air; the projection shut off. He pulled back the curtains and opened the window—sunlight flooded the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zero picked up several sheets of recorded paper from the bed and handed them to Ubuyashiki Kagaya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Lord Ubuyashiki, these contain all the information I recorded on the Upper Moons. I’ve marked the critical parts in red. Please have someone transcribe them and distribute copies to every Pill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ubuyashiki Kagaya took the papers; they detailed every Upper Moon, including the Sound Hashira, exactly as seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vital sections were clearly marked in red by Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Zero, thank you. With this, the Demon Slayer Corps now holds full knowledge of the Upper Moons—and every swordsman’s life will be better protected!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No need for thanks. I’m a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. This is my duty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief discussion with the others, they prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just before departing, Zero asked several Pill members to stay behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Gyomei, Kyojuro, Shinobu, Mitsuri, Giyu—stay a moment.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though puzzled, the five obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kanae, Mitsuri, you two leave first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Mm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Alright.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ikki Shinku felt an inexplicable surge of jealousy at Zero’s familiar address to Mitsuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remembering Zero might have something important to say, he suppressed it for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the others left, Zero retrieved two [Recovery Pods] from his [Nanotech Space] and placed them in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Kyojuro, Giyu, do as I say: strip naked, get inside, and I’ll treat your old injuries. I’ll be back in two minutes.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for their reaction, he left the room with the other three, waiting at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s there to see in a boy taking off his clothes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to watch my girlfriend Kanae and Mitsuri…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cough—now’s not the time for that. I’m not even there yet with Kanae and Mitsuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the door, Gyomei asked, puzzled: ‘Zero, why say you’re treating our old injuries?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero replied: ‘Kyojuro’s eardrums are ruptured. Giyu has countless old wounds. They’re used to them, but over time, they cause hidden damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pill members knew this already, so they weren’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero continued: ‘Kyojuro shouts constantly. His personality wins everyone’s affection—but when others speak too softly, he can’t hear them and yells back, scaring people and causing misunderstandings.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As for Giyu… his wounds are mostly old ones, seemingly cauterized with something to stop bleeding. Over time, this has caused irreversible muscle damage.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His self-treatment works—but if he reopens an old wound during battle, he could be left vulnerable. These are only my speculations, but who can predict the future?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words left Gyomei, Shinku, and Shinobu in deep thought…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current situation was no longer like the past. Since Zero joined the Demon Slayer Corps, many things had changed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Future battles might not be against low-tier demons or Lower Moons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might face Upper Moons…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ikki Shinku pondered a moment, then turned to leave—but Zero gripped his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>",2150,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","abed1d216f0da2f09f688039ffd6b0a8782e3e69ef3b194973a83d4d8bc0916d","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-54","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-52",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]