[{"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-68":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},2335994,4566,"Chapter 68: Tanjiro vs. Shusamaru","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>Tanjiro: “Miss Ju Shi, is there a way to turn a demon back into a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shi: “Yes, such a thing exists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro: “Really? Then please tell me—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Tanjiro, overly eager, stepped forward—only to be thrown over Yu Shi Lang’s shoulder and slammed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Shi Lang: “Do not dare approach Lady Ju Shi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shi: “Yu Shi Lang!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Lady Ju Shi!” Yu Shi Lang immediately returned to his spot and knelt properly the moment he heard her call his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero, watching from the side, helplessly pinched the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shi continued answering Tanjiro’s earlier question: “Every disease has its cure—medicine or therapy. Over these past years, I have been developing a drug to turn demons back into humans. I believe it will be completed soon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tanjiro was undoubtedly the most excited—but he could not show it yet, because Yu Shi Lang’s murderous gaze was fixed unblinkingly on him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if the moment he dared move like that again, Yu Shi Lang would throw him over his shoulder once more—without mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shi continued: “Developing this drug owes much to Zero’s help—he provided me with the blood of Upper Moons and Kibutsuji Muzan. Without it, I might never have achieved such progress!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro turned his gaze to Zero, filled with gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined Zero had done so much for Nezuko…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Although I have developed a serum capable of turning demons back into humans, for safety’s sake, I ask you to promise me one thing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, please tell me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wish to collect a sample of your sister’s blood for research. I am deeply surprised by Nezuko—she has suppressed her hunger for human flesh through sheer willpower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro glanced at Nezuko in Zero’s arms, smiled faintly, and said: “If this drug can turn Nezuko back into a human, I ask for nothing more. Besides… if your drug succeeds, it will save countless others!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko did not fully understand what they were saying, but she sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She rolled up her sleeve and extended her delicate little arm toward Ju Shi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Shi, puzzled, asked: “What is she…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero replied: “Nezuko seems to have understood you need her blood, right, Nezuko~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko nodded, biting her mouthguard, eyes curled into crescents, clearly enjoying Zero’s head pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This display once again made Ju Shi realize Nezuko was truly extraordinary—perhaps she was a miracle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Almost forgot, Ju Shi, take this.” Zero pulled out a specially designed small syringe and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…!!” As Ju Shi took the syringe, feeling the presence of Kibutsuji Muzan’s blood within, Tanjiro also caught the scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just ‘borrowed’ a bit from Kibutsuji Muzan when I greeted him earlier. Too bad he split and escaped… Looks like he really dislikes seeing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke without intent; she listened with meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greeted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Borrowed blood from Kibutsuji Muzan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense silence settled in the room. Ju Shi and Yu Shi Lang had no idea how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again—considering everything Zero had done, if they were in his place, they wouldn’t just avoid him—they’d run as far as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Zero’s aura turned sharply icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spun around, placing Nezuko safely behind him, then extended his mechanical left hand and crushed a speeding sphere mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding space rippled—[Dark Alloy Floating Cross Cannons] and [Destroyer Mini Drones] all deployed from the [Nanospace].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Yue, protect them! Tanjiro, come with me—prepare for battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! Activating [Battle Mode]. Permission granted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yue released a chilling aura at once, controlling the floating cannons and mini-drones to shield Ju Shi, Yu Shi Lang, and Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro hadn’t even grasped what was happening when he saw Zero charge out of the room, wielding the Nichirin Scythe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though confused, he grabbed his Nichirin Blade and followed after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villa’s backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shusamaru sensed his sphere crushed and laughed loudly: “Hahahaha, Shi Pahu! My sphere was crushed by a demon slayer! Looks like there’s a powerful one here—maybe the one the Master seeks is among them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sphere had been Shusamaru’s throw—casual, effortless—yet crushed so easily by the demon slayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the earlier attack, paper talismans fluttered down around the house, revealing their true forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero burst out of the house with his Nichirin Scythe—and saw two demons already in the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t bother scanning them with his [Analytical Glasses]; in his eyes, these two demons were weaker than Lower Moons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“White-haired demon slayer? Scythe? Hahahaha, Shi Pahu, we’re lucky! We found the Master’s target so quickly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough, Shusamaru. Deal with them quickly—things could change. And you’ve dirtied my clothes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Pahu was furious—Shusamaru kept tossing her sphere, kicking up dust everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes yes yes, it’s not that dirty~ But still, being killed by us, Upper Moons, is an honor for you demon slayers! Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro arrived moments later, catching the stench radiating from the two demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They must have devoured many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strength surpassed the swamp demon he’d faced before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he saw Zero standing calm and composed nearby, a sharp sense of distance struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly adjusted his mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A resolve sparked within him—he would grow stronger, strong enough to protect his family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how long it took, he would walk this path without wavering!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong enough to ensure no one else suffered harm from demons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Tanjiro felt transformed—his heart hardened, unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Shi Pahu and Shusamaru, Tanjiro calmed himself, planning his next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero naturally sensed the subtle change in Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little boy from the mountains had come this far—proof of his inner conviction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has taken one step now; a thousand more lie ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To walk each step with unwavering resolve—this is true growth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Brother Zero.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“These two aren’t Upper Moons, but their strength exceeds the demons you’ve faced before. So… are you ready?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand. I’m ready!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Then I’ll kill the male demon. You handle the female. Can you do it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes! I will… no, I will definitely do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Pahu and Shusamaru, overhearing, grew furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shusamaru shouted: “How dare you say we aren’t Upper Moons!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they Upper Moons?” Tanjiro wondered—but he chose to trust Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zero said they weren’t, there must be a reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He detected no lie in Zero’s scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn you, white-haired demon slayer! How dare you say I’m not an Upper Moon!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shusamaru unleashed her full power and hurled her sphere at Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such pressure, Tanjiro wondered—if it had been aimed at him, could he have caught it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero’s mechanical left hand caught the sphere again—and crushed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Shusamaru froze in shock. She couldn’t comprehend why this man possessed such strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time might’ve been luck—but this was her full-power throw, and he caught it so easily? Crushed it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible! This can’t be! How could this guy have such power?!” Shusamaru refused to believe what she saw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, she’s yours! I’ll kill the male demon—but I won’t interfere in your fight. Not at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Brother Zero!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro drew his Nichirin Blade and charged at Shusamaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, First Form: Surface Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his blade in a flat, horizontal cut toward Shusamaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t underestimate me!” Shusamaru summoned another sphere and hurled it at Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro instantly changed his technique, slashing at the sphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sphere sensed his attack path and veered off—flying straight toward Zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Zero, watch out—!” Tanjiro shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sphere was crushed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, as Zero prepared his next move, he felt something strange about his Nichirin Scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt controlled—as if it might slip from his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Analytical Glasses] scanned the blade’s edge—four red arrows, intertwined, pulling in the same direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhu Shawan also threw her handball over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero extended his mechanical left hand again and caught the handball, once more seeing a red arrow on its surface controlling its trajectory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crushed it outright in his grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His figure flashed, spinning the Sun Wheel Scythe—the red arrows entwined around it were instantly severed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately charged toward Shi Paya’s direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! How did this white-haired demon slayer find me?” Shi Paya couldn’t fathom how the white-haired demon slayer had detected his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this guy really be a Pillar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that Lord never said either of these two demon slayers was a Pillar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brain’s processing speed seemed to accelerate in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow-eyed orbs on his palms stared at Zero drawing nearer—especially when meeting those crimson eyes—and a chill ran down his spine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kicked Shi Paya flying; he crashed into a tree trunk and fell to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he struggled to rise, the Sun Wheel Scythe’s slash came down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splurt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Paya’s body was instantly cleaved into three pieces, head severed from torso!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero grabbed the demon’s head by its hair and held it aloft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy… really is a Pillar…” The still-intact head of Shi Paya was filled with shock and terror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did Guiwushiwucan  send you two brats? I thought he’d send an Upper Moon to cause some trouble~ Heh~ He’s truly the lowest of the low~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone dripped with mockery—he was growing more and more contemptuous of Guiwushiwucan .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you bastard! Don’t you dare insult that Lord! Die!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shi Paya made his final struggle, activating his Blood Demon Art with the still-intact arrow-eyed orbs on his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, dozens of red arrows appeared across Zero’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He imagined Zero’s body tearing apart and laughed wildly: “Hahahaha! Even if you’re a Pillar, you’ll die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the imagined tearing never happened—the red arrows were forcibly ripped apart on their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero sneered: “Heh~ Is that all? Even Guiwushiwucan  and the Upper Moons can’t touch me—what are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t possible… This isn’t possible! I don’t believe it! I don’t believe…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Shi Paya vanish, Zero’s eyes showed no flicker of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then he thought again—if this guy had been an Upper Moon, he might’ve been somewhat troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—he never was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Tanjiro and Zhu Shawan’s battle had reached a fever pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two more pairs of arms sprouted from Zhu Shawan’s armpits, veins bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of the six hands held a handball and hurled it at Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Tanjiro was clearly struggling, his body bearing multiple wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he never once considered giving up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised Zero he’d slay this female demon himself—how could he let him down?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay calm! Don’t panic! Her attacks won’t change trajectory anymore—Zero’s already dealt with his opponent. I need to speed up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All my training and effort so far haven’t been wasted—I can do this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Tanjiro thought, he found openings and countered with matching techniques, cleaving Zhu Shawan’s handballs apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero stood nearby, watching—no intention to help. This was something he had to endure himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro took a deep breath, raised his Sun Wheel Blade, and re-established his battle stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Full Concentration…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, Seventh Form: Dripping Wave Strike!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At blinding speed, he pierced all three oncoming handballs in sequence, then spun the hilt to shatter them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Dance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body moved so fast it left afterimages; as he neared Zhu Shawan, he slashed downward, severing all her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhu Shawan felt no pain—she regenerated instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She formed new handballs and spun around, hurling them with all her strength again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, Fourth Form: Crushing Tide!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation turn dire, Tanjiro swung his Sun Wheel Blade again, delivering multiple slashes that split every handball in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, one handball slipped through and struck Tanjiro’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps due to inheriting his mother’s headbutt, the handball didn’t injure him—it bounced back and smashed through Zhu Shawan’s skull!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero: How hard is this headbutt…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Breathing, First Form: Water Surface Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Tanjiro seized the opening—while Zhu Shawan hadn’t finished regenerating—he rushed forward and decapitated her with his Sun Wheel Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Shawan, whose head had only just begun regenerating, realized at last: she had been beheaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply could not believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible… I… how could I… be beheaded?! That Lord… granted me his blood… I am one of the Twelve Kizuki… I don’t believe it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filled with resentment and fury, her body began to turn to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a single handball remained on the ground…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I did it… I succeeded?! Too… too good…” After such a long battle, Tanjiro could no longer stand—he collapsed to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ball…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What was that sound?” Tanjiro thought he heard something strange—like a child’s voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ball… together…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the handball nearby, used his Sun Wheel Blade to prop himself up, picked it up, and placed it beside Zhu Shawan’s body, which was slowly turning to ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ball… play together…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though she’d devoured many people and reeked of their stench, now that she’s dead, she’s like a childish little kid…” Tanjiro thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, well done! I can see you gave it your all!” Zero walked up to Tanjiro and praised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero-brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you still walk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, let’s go inside—otherwise, Nezuko will worry again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>",2203,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","dee8f526c77380927c55a92b3597e4339e6d02a7574b3bac2dbf47463e96148f","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-69","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-67",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]