[{"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-82":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},2336008,4566,"Chapter 82: The Infinite Train Departs","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>Three days before the Infinite Train incident was set to depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Butterfly House ward, Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro stared at several sheets of paper Zero had given him before his mission, containing information about the [Fire God God Music].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he read, the more stunned he became—his family’s ancestral [Fire God God Music] had such a profound origin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fire God God Music was the Origin Breathing Style—Sun Breathing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his father had never mentioned this to him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also never heard of the [Hybrid Breathing Style] mentioned in the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t realized Breathing Styles could be so diverse—and used in this way…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But could he truly achieve it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since Zero-brother gave me this information, he must have his reasons. I trust Zero-brother! I believe I can do it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ward door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was Rengoku Shinjuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Rengoku Shinjuro had been deep in thought, and after seeing the information Zero showed him, he felt deeply inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected to be outmatched by a child like Zero—it felt as if he’d been lectured by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re…” Tanjiro recognized him, though vaguely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he recalled—he was the man he’d met during the trial months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, he’d claimed to be the chosen one…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Kamado Tanjiro… I am the former Flame Hashira—Rengoku Shinjuro. Rengoku Kyojuro is my son. I’ve come to apologize. The things I said when we first met—I’m truly sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… no, no, Mr. Shinjuro, you didn’t do anything wrong. Please don’t say that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a lengthy explanation, Tanjiro understood the full context—but he bore no resentment toward Rengoku Shinjuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he felt sorrow for him. After all, he had lost his beloved wife; to have endured this long was truly difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His own father had died of illness, and his sister Nezuko had become a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had nearly lost his entire family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he understood Rengoku Shinjuro’s pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, the two spoke further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rengoku Shinjuro told Tanjiro he was the chosen one, for he possessed greater power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that users chosen by Sun Breathing bore a natural red birthmark on their foreheads—just like the mark on Tanjiro’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tanjiro did not believe this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, Mr. Shinjuro, I may not be the chosen user…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro then explained that the mark on his forehead was not a birthmark at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a burn scar from childhood, when his younger brother had knocked over a brazier, and he had protected him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the final selection at Mount Fujikawa, the scar deepened further, becoming what it is today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father’s forehead mark, however, had seemed innate, and he often told Tanjiro, “Breathe.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flower-shaped earrings on his ears were given to him by his father on his deathbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earrings and the Fire God God Music must be passed down through generations—that was his promise to his father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then handed the sheets Zero had given him to Rengoku Shinjuro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rengoku Shinjuro took them, glanced through, and sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected Zero to be so sharp—his information was comprehensive, and every cause and effect was clearly laid out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t understand what the [Hybrid Breathing Style] mentioned meant, he assumed it must have solid grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, upon hearing about Tanjiro’s father, Rengoku Shinjuro had wished to meet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after learning Tanjiro’s father had passed away, he felt regret and sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, Tanjiro’s messenger crow flew in and landed on the window, announcing: “Caw! Team member Kamado Tanjiro, Usui Izo, and Qi  Zenitsu, a new mission has been assigned.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izo and Zenitsu, resting on the other two beds, rubbed their sleepy eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izo: “What’s up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu: “Huh… what now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Caw! New mission: victims of the Infinite Train have increased—over forty people are missing! Depart at dawn to rendezvous with Flame Hashira Rengoku Kyojuro and Zero Hashira Zero, and head west immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three understood the gravity of the situation. Rengoku Shinjuro realized they would depart at dawn and said: “Tanjiro, next time you have free time, come visit my home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I will, Mr. Shinjuro.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Rengoku Shinjuro left, Zenitsu asked: “Tanjiro, who was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the former Flame Hashira—the current Flame Hashira’s father.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Izo, brimming with battle spirit, declared: “Ah, I see! Yaaahahaha! He’s strong—I’ll challenge him next time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dawn, Tanjiro prepared everything and was ready to depart to meet Rengoku Kyojuro and Zero at the Infinite Train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that, he had a few things to do first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the corridor, he suddenly bumped into someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the person, Tanjiro stepped aside to let them pass—but the man collided directly with his shoulder and walked off without looking back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange, I clearly moved out of the way… but come to think of it, he was in the same selection class as me… I remember his name… Fushiguro Genya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Fushiguro Genya’s retreating back, he recalled the final selection at Mount Fujikawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, Fushiguro Genya had been scolded by Zero—yet now he had grown so much stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was unrecognizable from before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Long time no see! I’m glad to see you’re doing well!” Tanjiro called out to his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fushiguro Genya ignored him and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing he received no reply, Tanjiro was not discouraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went to the backyard and spoke with Kanzaki Aoi, expressing his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Kanzaki Aoi’s words, Tanjiro understood she feared fighting demons because she had barely survived the selection, and saw herself as a coward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tanjiro told her it didn’t matter—her help had become part of him, and he would fight carrying her will with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved goodbye to Kanzaki Aoi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze stirred as Kanzaki Aoi watched Tanjiro’s departing back, her heart stirred slightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Tanjiro found Kanao Tsuyuri to thank her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to her help, he had learned Full Concentration: Constant Breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao Tsuyuri instinctively pulled out a coin, about to toss it—then remembered Zero’s words…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she still tossed it and said: “This was your own effort. No need to thank me. Goodbye~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro, thrilled that Kanao had finally spoken to him, felt a surge of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Kanao kept repeating: “Goodbye…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Kanao explained why she used coins to decide things…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro hoped she could make her own choices—he borrowed her coin and tossed it upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it landed heads, she should follow her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanao stared intently at the coin’s flight path—but a sudden gust of wind blew, making her blink and miss the result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro caught the falling coin, ran to Kanao, and opened his palm before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was heads…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he left, Kanao cried out: “Why did it land heads?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro smiled: “Just luck. Even if it had been tails, I’d keep tossing it until it came up heads! Because I want you to follow your heart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words stirred something deep within Kanao—Zero had said something similar to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t understand what this feeling was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Goodbye, Kanao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tanjiro’s fading back, Kanao felt an unfamiliar sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow your… heart…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Butterfly House, Tanjiro went to Zero’s residence to pick up Nezuko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, be careful on the road. I’m entrusting Nezuko to you,” said Kamado Kikuno, reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she would not stop him from doing what he must.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Mother. I will protect Nezuko with my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, be careful! We’ll wait for you and Sister to come back,” said Takeo, Shigeru, Hanako, and Rokuta, unwilling to let him go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry—I will!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief farewell with his family, he slung the wooden box containing Nezuko onto his back and left Zero’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All was ready for departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, the three Butterfly House girls brought three giant gourds, each nearly as tall as themselves, and placed them before Tanjiro and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the final trial in the Complete Concentration: Constant Method—the blowing up of a giant gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro and the other two held the giant gourd, aimed at its mouth, and unleashed the Complete Concentration: Constant Method with all their strength to blow it apart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go on! Go on! Go on!” The three young girls of Butterfly House cheered for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! x3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thunderous crashes—the giant gourd burst into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They did it!!” The three young girls of Butterfly House were delighted by their effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please take these.” Soon after, Xiao Cheng handed them a small basket of prepared rice balls, wishing them success in slaying more demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they were about to depart, Tanjiro encountered Tomioka Giyu and approached to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Tomioka.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you setting out now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you’ve mastered Complete Concentration: Constant Method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep pushing forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes… Mr. Tomioka, thank you so much for what you did for Nezuko. You risked your life for us—I don’t even know how to repay you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to thank me, show it through your work. Our duty as Demon Slayers is to exterminate demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Tomioka Giyu vanished in a flash, heading to patrol his assigned territory…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The train station. The Infinite Train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro’s group spent a full day and finally arrived at their destination at dusk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Hey! Hey! What… what… what on earth is this thing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This thing must be… the lord of this land, the ruler of this land!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the colossal creature before him, Inosuke gasped in awe, as if he’d never seen anything like it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s a train. Don’t you know that?” Zenitsu said, utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shh! Quiet! I’ll take the lead!” Shuozhe , Inosuke assumed a fighting stance, ready to charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, Inosuke!” Tanjiro shouted. “It might be the guardian spirit of this land! And attacking suddenly isn’t wise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu stared at the two of them, looking like country bumpkins who’d never seen the world, and grew even more exasperated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed and explained once more: “I’ve told you—it’s a train! A train! It’s transportation. It carries people.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boar Charge! Boar Charge!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inosuke charged headfirst and slammed into the exterior of the train car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beeeee~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warning whistle sounded, and two train attendants ran over from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you three doing?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah! These guys are carrying swords!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Officer! Go notify the officer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the situation turn dire, Zenitsu grabbed Tanjiro and Inosuke and bolted: “Danger! Danger danger danger!! Run!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ooo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Infinite Train began to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A minor incident occurred mid-journey; Zenitsu, mid-reprimand of Inosuke, forgot about the risk of being caught by officers and dashed out with Tanjiro to chase after the Infinite Train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inosuke and Tanjiro leapt onto the last car of the train; Zenitsu sprinted desperately behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, with help from Inosuke and Tanjiro, Zenitsu was pulled aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the observation platform of the last car of the Infinite Train, gazing at the star-strewn night, Tanjiro felt a deep sense of wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling everything he’d endured these past years, it felt like a dream—but it was all so real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu looked at Tanjiro and asked: “Tanjiro… is it really safe to bring Nezuko along? Wouldn’t it be safer to leave her at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, where your family can care for her?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro smiled at Zenitsu and replied: “No, this is fine. Besides, I made a promise to my mother and my younger siblings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tanjiro’s resolve, Zenitsu smiled and stopped pressing the matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will protect Nezuko. I will make Nezuko… become human again!” Tanjiro vowed within himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night sky was dazzling with stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But accompanying it was endless peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the locomotive, Lower Moon One—Enmu—appeared there without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at everything, a foolish smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of this feels like a dream… so wonderful… If I can complete the task given by that lord, then… ah, just thinking of it brings me happiness~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enmu tilted his head toward the sky, thrilled at the thought of receiving the blood from Muzan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro led the way, with Zenitsu following behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu held onto the back of Inosuke’s belt to prevent him from doing something foolish again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tanjiro, can you recognize that man—Rengoku?” Zenitsu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. His hairstyle is the same as Makomo-sensei’s. And I remember his scent—and Zero’s scent.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero is here too?! That’s wonderful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zenitsu, you seem very concerned about Zero?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because he seems popular with everyone, and I can tell he’s incredibly strong! Most of all—he’s really beautiful…” As he said this, Zenitsu thought inwardly: Why is Zero a man…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, he’s truly powerful—he once fought Muzan Kibutsuji… Ah, found it. Right here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro smelled the scent emanating from the next car: Rengoku Kyojuro’s and Zero’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pulled open the wooden door, a deafening shout rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu’s hair stood on end from fright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is… is that guy the Flame Hashira? Are you sure he’s not just a glutton?” Zenitsu whispered to Tanjiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He’s the Flame Hashira.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro then led them both to Rengoku’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delicious! Delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rengoku Kyojuro devoured his bento with great gusto, eating with wild abandon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero, by contrast, ate slowly and deliberately, appearing calm and composed—a stark contrast to Rengoku.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero! Rengoku-sensei!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm? Tanjiro, you’re here too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. Good evening, Zero, Rengoku-sensei.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delicious! Hmm, good evening! Delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing their bento, two female train attendants came to collect the wooden boxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Rengoku Kyojuro speak to Tanjiro: “You’re the one from when I met the Lord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I’m Kamado Tanjiro. These two behind me are also Demon Slayer Corps members: Usui Inosuke and Qi  Zenitsu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see. So that’s what Zero meant by ‘the box’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. She’s my sister, Nezuko.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Umu. That was the demon from back then. Since the Lord and Zero have approved her, I won’t question it further.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rengoku patted the seat beside him and said: “Come, sit here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, thank you, Rengoku-sensei!”\u003C\u002Fp>",2314,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","996c6470d794d2bfcbea4348d2ffc9c9b1744212de01df06efd75ac3c29dafc8","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-83","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-81",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]