[{"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-75":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},2336001,4566,"Chapter 75: Return to the Demon Slayer Corps","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>Natsuki Spider Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of Houqin  members wearing masks, their uniforms bearing the character “ Yin ” on the back, were treating the wounded and cleaning up the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, several Hidden Division members were injecting the remaining poisoned swordsmen with the potion prepared by Zero and Butterfly Shinobu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never expected the medicine prepared by Zero Pillar and Butterfly Pillar to work so well! These poisoned swordsmen are already half-recovered in just a short while!” said a male Hidden Division member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another female Hidden Division member bandaged a wounded swordsman and said: “Indeed. It seems the medicine was prepared on-site. I heard Zero Pillar has deep medical knowledge, no less than Butterfly Pillar or Flower Pillar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s really impressive～ But I also heard Flower Pillar and Love Pillar are both with Zero Pillar—how envious they are!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s nothing. I heard Zero Pillar went personally to hunt down an Upper Moon demon just to avenge Flower Pillar! How wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After bandaging, a paper label reading “TREATMENT COMPLETED” was stuck on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew～ All done. Everything went smoothly—now everyone can be treated!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Hidden Division members were surveying the scene and noticed Izo hanging from a tree in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s this guy? A demon or a human?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably human… he’s wearing a uniform…” One of them picked up a stick and poked him lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh… he’s wearing a hood—definitely human!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, take him away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, they cut his bonds and slung him over their shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy’s badly injured too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why was he hung up like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rui was kicked again, crashing into a tree trunk, offering no resistance whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like fish on a chopping block, at their mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero walked up to Rui, grabbed his hair, and lifted him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Rui’s face was bruised and swollen, his clothes soaked in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a Lower Moon demon, he would heal himself soon enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So weak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, under Rui’s terrified gaze, Zero swung his Nichirin Scythe and beheaded him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to ash, slowly dispersing into the air, leaving only his bloodstained garment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him came Tanjiro’s shout. Hearing it, Zero thought something else had happened and rushed back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he returned to the previous spot, he saw another scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu had Butterfly Shinobu’s head pinned against his waist—the posture…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an Ansai waist drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? What’s going on? What happened?” Zero was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he moved to intervene, a small figure sprinted over and launched herself into Zero’s arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu glared furiously at Tomioka Giyuu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tomioka, why did you stop me? Give me an explanation!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You yourself said you can’t get along with demons—that’s why everyone dislikes you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu stood before Tanjiro and Nezuko, his expression unchanging, and spoke slowly: “I… am not disliked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Butterfly Shinobu: (ー`?′⌒)!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro: Σ(?﹏?|||)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene fell into brief awkwardness—they were clearly not on the same wavelength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you’re completely unaware that you’re disliked, Mr. Tomioka, hehe… I suppose I spoke unnecessarily.” Butterfly Shinobu said with a sharp tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro: (*???)!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you still move?” Tomioka Giyuu asked Tanjiro behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tomioka…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you can’t move, use your willpower to run! Take your sister and flee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After weighing his options, Tanjiro tightly hugged Nezuko and rose to his feet, fleeing quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry. Thank you very much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from afar, Butterfly Shinobu continued her sharp remarks: “Mr. Tomioka, you’ve broken the rules! This will only make people dislike you more!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu remained where he was, holding Butterfly Shinobu back to buy time for Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, both drew their blades and entered combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you’re serious now, Mr. Tomioka? I never thought you’d shelter a demon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But do you really think you’ve held me off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was meaning behind her words—Tomioka Giyuu sensed something was off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head and saw another figure lurking in the forest, chasing Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m done playing with you. Goodbye!” As soon as she spoke, Butterfly Shinobu vanished in a flash, leaping away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, she fluttered like a butterfly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu immediately chased after her and grabbed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both landed, and as Butterfly Shinobu tried to resist, Tomioka Giyuu pinned her waist in the Ansai waist drum posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tomioka, what do you mean? I attacked legitimately to kill demons, but you broke the rules—don’t you have anything to say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyuu remained silent, expressionless, as if deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Say something! Do you think silence will let you get away with this?! This is your final warning, Mr. Tomioka!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Tomioka Giyuu spoke slowly: “It started two years ago… back then, I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you kidding me, Mr. Tomioka?!” Butterfly Shinobu interrupted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She demanded angrily: “Are you trying to stall me with this nonsense? Or… are you still bitter about me saying you’re disliked?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Σ(?︵?) I… I’m not disliked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then explain clearly what’s going on—or I’ll have my brother-in-law talk to you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro carried Nezuko, picked up a wooden crate nearby, and fled quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with excruciating pain, he didn’t stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure leapt down from a tree and stamped on Tanjiro’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already exhausted and at his limit, Tanjiro couldn’t withstand the blow and collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he fell, Nezuko was thrown from his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao Tsuyuri landed before Nezuko, raised her Nichirin Blade, and prepared to kill her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro recognized the woman as a female Swordsmanship Corps member wearing a white haori.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the danger, with his last ounce of strength, he reached out and grabbed her haori, then yanked hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the momentum, Kanao Tsuyuri toppled backward and landed squarely on Tanjiro’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro shouted at the fallen Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get up and run! Don’t let them catch you! Hurry…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he finished speaking, Kanao Tsuyuri lifted her foot and kicked the back of Tanjiro’s head with her heel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kick knocked Tanjiro unconscious, nearly giving him a concussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chin slammed into the ground again, causing secondary injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezuko rose and sprinted forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao Tsuyuri climbed off Tanjiro and continued chasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distance closed, she swung her Nichirin Blade toward Nezuko’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the instant the blade was about to strike, Nezuko shrank instantly, regressing into the form of a three- or four-year-old child, and kept running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shrunk… turned into a child?” Her eyes filled with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of Kanao Tsuyuri’s stunned pause, the miniature Nezuko scampered on her tiny legs, bouncing as she ran, putting some distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kanao Tsuyuri continued chasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though agile, Nezuko’s shortened legs meant her pace was slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was quickly caught up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao Tsuyuri swung rapidly; the miniature Nezuko dodged by hopping up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Nezuko only running away without launching any attack, Kanao Tsuyuri felt a flicker of doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of that mattered anymore—her orders were simple: sever the demon’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she prepared to move, Nezuko suddenly changed direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She kept running, now from another angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Nezuko spotted a figure in the distance, she launched herself into his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“(*^▃^*) Waaah~” Nezuko nuzzled against Zero, beaming with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zero, Kanao stopped in her tracks, standing right before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced between Nezuko and Kanao, then at the distant figures of Tomioka Giyu and Kocho Shinobu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sorting his thoughts, he had already guessed what was going on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kanao, leave this to me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao nodded, sheathing her Nichirin Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed Nezuko to Kanao and said, “Take care of her. Don’t worry—she won’t harm anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nezuko, be good, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao held Nezuko close. Though she didn’t fully understand, she nodded obediently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zero walked up to Tomioka Giyu and Kocho Shinobu and said, “Come on, you two—how long are you going to keep this up?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both immediately stepped apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu saw Nezuko in Kanao’s arms and shouted, “Kanao! Kill that demon right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zero told Kanao, “Kanao, don’t hurt her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao was utterly confused—she didn’t know who to obey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One was her second sister. The other was her brother-in-law, almost like a real brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To act was wrong. Not to act was wrong too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother-in-law, are you also planning to shelter this demon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. There’s a reason. I’ll explain everything later. Just remember—she won’t harm anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so… Since she hasn’t harmed any humans, then…” Shinobu paused, slowly drawing her Nichirin Blade. “Then I’ll use my sister’s method—the gentlest way—to let her die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero snatched Shinobu’s Nichirin Blade away. “No!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah! Stupid brother-in-law, you’re bullying me too! I’ll bite you to death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu lunged at Zero, opening her mouth to bite his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zero swiftly reversed his grip and pinned her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The position—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now it was Ansai Waist Drum. Now it was Ansai Waist Drum again—except Zero was the one doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinobu, you’re getting even more mischievous~ Hehe~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“B-Brother-in-law, w-what are you doing?! I-I’m warning you! I’ll tell my sister about this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A palm struck Shinobu’s rear—but he held back his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was his little sister-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah! B-Brother-in-law… I’m sorry… don’t hit my butt anymore… Aaaah!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomioka Giyu \u002F Kanao: Σ(?△?)?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Nezuko: (⊙▃⊙)???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Shinobu sat against a tree, hands clutching her backside, glaring at Zero with deep embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought: Stupid brother-in-law, this isn’t over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, several Messenger Crows flew down, bearing orders from the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Order! Order! Gaaah! Headquarters order!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Capture Tanjiro and Nezuko, the demon girl! Bring them back to headquarters! Gaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro: wears a green checkered haori, scar on forehead! Demon girl Nezuko: bites a green mouthpiece, wears a pink-checkered kimono! Gaaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao looked at the little Nezuko in her arms and asked, “Are you Nezuko?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the three Pillars regrouped, preparing to return to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shinobu, can you move?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobu turned her head away, refusing to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get on. I’ll carry you. Sorry about earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero squatted before Shinobu, offering his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though annoyed and embarrassed, Shinobu didn’t refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he hadn’t used much force—she could still walk. But then again…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since her brother-in-law was so eager to help, how could she refuse such kindness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine. She’d reluctantly accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consider it payment for him bullying her earlier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why waste free transportation? Only a fool would refuse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Zero carried Shinobu on his back and headed first toward the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao placed Nezuko back into her wooden box, then ordered the Hidden Division members to clean up the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Hidden Division members, following the Crows’ instructions, found Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Green checkered haori—he must be Tanjiro. Tie him up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is his jawbone broken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s hard to tie him up…” Still, the Hidden Division member twisted Tanjiro’s arms behind his back and bound them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Agatsuma Zenitsu, wrapped like a mummy with only his eyes exposed, watched the efficient cleanup and thought: These people are clearly extraordinary!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when he saw Kanao Tsuyuri—he felt he’d seen her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking hard, he remembered: she was his teammate from the same Final Selection at Mount Fujikawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his mind kept returning to the angel who had saved him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who was that person? Why does she feel so familiar? Like I’ve met her before?” Zenitsu wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun rose in the east.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight bathed the Spider Mountain of Tana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Daybreak…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>………\u003C\u002Fp>",1906,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a58055d168fddfbf888439a4cd8a77a4273bde3d10bda2da69019bf44592af1c","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-76","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-74",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]