[{"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-91":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},2336017,4566,"Chapter 91: Uzui Tengen: Zero, Don","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-91",91,"\u003Cp>“Criminal law…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen:!!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey hey! Zero, calm down! This is anything but elegant! I need female team members for the mission, not to kidnap anyone! How could I ever do something so ungraceful?!” Uzui Tengen frantically explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero set Xiao Cheng down and looked at Uzui Tengen, replying: “Really? Then why are you panicking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen finally realized: Right, why should I, the elegant one, panic? Damn it, I almost strayed from elegance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his posture and said: “Anyway, I’m taking this guy on a mission. He may be useless, but he’s still a team member.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words seemed to strike a nerve in Kamiaki Aoi, stirring up unpleasant memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro: “Everyone has their own burdens. Don’t casually poke at others’ wounds! Put Xiao Kui down right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen: “Naive. Truly naive! Though the Demon Slayer Corps has undergone major reforms, with your personalities, you’ll only die more easily!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words were harsh, but undeniably true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, indecisiveness only leads to utter despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro had no reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as if making a firm decision, he shouted: “We’ll go with you instead of Xiao Kui!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, Zenitsu and Inosuke appeared on either side of Uzui Tengen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eeyahahaha! Even though I just got back, I’ve still got plenty of energy—I can tag along!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“P-please… p-please let go of Xiao Kui! Even if you are a m-m-m-muscle monster, I won’t back down an inch!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the three of them, Uzui Tengen hadn’t expected such boldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But having them was better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this mission was urgent—lives were at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine! Then come along! But you three absolutely must not disobey my orders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he slapped Kamiaki Aoi on the buttocks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero saw this and said: “Harassing women—especially molesting underage girls… According to criminal law, Tianyuan, you’re coming with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen nearly slipped off the eaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why is this about harassment again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, that’s not elegant at all—I could never…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then where is your hand right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present clearly saw that Uzui Tengen’s hand was still on Kamiaki Aoi’s buttocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked as if he were treating Kamiaki Aoi like a drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… this… c-cough, never mind!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw Kamiaki Aoi down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Again!” Seeing this, Zero stepped forward and caught Kamiaki Aoi in a bridal carry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you alright, Xiao Kui?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I’m fine, thank you, Zero Pillar…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kamiaki Aoi avoided looking at Zero, stepped down from his arms, and quietly stood to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Uzui Tengen was about to lead Tanjiro and the others to the mission site, Zero called out: “Since you’re going, I’ll come too—I have no current mission, and more hands mean more strength.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Uzui Tengen’s eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this mission, Uzui Tengen had little confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Zero joining, the mission’s difficulty would drop drastically—it would be easily accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero’s strength was something he’d witnessed firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d even sparred with Zero before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perfect! I couldn’t ask for more! This is truly elegant—with your elegance, we’ll accomplish this elegantly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Zero was about to leave with Uzui Tengen, the three little girls from Butterfly House rushed forward and hugged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero Pillar, thank you! Please stay safe!” x3\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their adorable smiles, Zero patted their heads and smiled: “I will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, Zenitsu couldn’t help asking: “Where are we going, Uncle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen stopped and answered, facing away: “A place saturated with lust and desire—the most elegant brothel in Nihon: the [Flower Street].”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing “Flower Street,” Zenitsu’s face flushed with embarrassment, fidgeting awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero had also heard of Flower Street—in plain terms, it was a brothel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So everyone except Tanjiro and Inosuke knew exactly what Flower Street was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zero couldn’t understand why demons would appear in a place like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could demons even… visit prostitutes?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, Zero seemed to realize something?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were those two demons, then their presence in Flower Street made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upper Moon Six—Jiufutai Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fake Upper Moon Six—Duoji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to past intelligence, Duoji’s identity was the courtesan of Flower Street—voluptuous figure, dressed so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it gave him goosebumps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could imagine that the courtesan entertaining wealthy men was a female demon?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he remembered correctly, Duoji was at Jingjiwu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everything made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this mission was clearly against an Upper Moon demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lost in thought, Zero was interrupted by Uzui Tengen, who was pointing at Tanjiro and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Listen up! I am a god, and you are trash! Memorize this hierarchy—drill it into your skulls!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I tell you to bark like a dog, you bark! If I tell you to act like a monkey, you act like a monkey!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Always bow, nod, rub your hands, and watch my every expression! Worship me with total devotion!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me repeat—I am a god!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Uzui Tengen struck a pose he thought was cool and elegant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air turned awkward. A messenger crow flew overhead, trailing behind it what looked like an ellipsis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???????。。。。。。\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tanjiro raised his hand and asked: “May I ask, what specific domain do you govern as a god?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A fine question. You’ve got potential, kid.” Uzui Tengen feigned profundity and continued: “I am the god of elegance—the Festival God!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inosuke crossed his arms, looking smug, and stepped forward: “I am the King of the Mountains. Pleased to meet you, Festival God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu stared at Tanjiro and Uzui Tengen with a look of “you’re both idiots,” utterly baffled…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Zero helplessly covered his face—he now deeply regretted joining this mission!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is no one here normal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does it feel like we’re being watched like monkeys?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t a crack in the ground open up so I can crawl in? I’m in a hurry, thanks…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the way to Flower Street, there’s a family with purple wisteria patterns. Let’s stop there to prepare. Follow me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Uzui Tengen vanished from the spot. By the time Tanjiro looked up, he was already miles away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m off too. You guys do your best!” Zero followed immediately, and in a blink, he had outpaced Uzui Tengen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? They disappeared!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa! So fast! In an instant, both of them shrank to specks! That’s the power of the Festival God and the White Hair!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, that’s the power of a Pillar!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two idiots, stop talking! Chase after them!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple Wisteria Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the Purple Wisteria Family, Uzui Tengen ordered the household to prepare supplies, then entered the inner chambers to discuss the next plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After infiltrating Flower Street, you’ll first search for my wife. I’ll gather intelligence on the demons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zenitsu refused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this running around, he hadn’t even had a drink, and now he had to sneak into Flower Street to find Uzui Tengen’s wife?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell is this?! Stop joking! You’re making your subordinates run personal errands to find your wife?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?! What are you misunderstanding?! Can’t you let me finish speaking?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it! Obviously someone as weird as you isn’t welcome! But you’re just casually ordering Demon Slayer Corps members around to find your wife!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you an idiot? What are you yelling about?! My wife infiltrated Flower Street to gather demon intelligence! That’s why I came—her regular contact suddenly stopped!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...That’s all just your fantasy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen endured again and again, pulling out a pile of envelopes from somewhere and hurling them at Zenitsu’s face, roaring: “These are all the letters I’ve exchanged with my wives using Hashira crows—read them yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The envelopes scattered across the floor, numbering roughly fifty or sixty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero, calmly sipping tea beside them, idly picked up one letter and glanced at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reading just a few lines, he spat out the tea still in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because of anything else—he found the content of the letter disgustingly saccharine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Lord Tengen, I miss you so much, so very much—I think of you day and night… I love you~】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signature was from a woman named Suma, accompanied by a red lipstick kiss mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, what’s wrong?” Uzui Tengen asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nothing—the tea was too hot, I choked!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero didn’t expose the truth, giving Uzui Tengen some dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the mountain of envelopes on the floor, Tanjiro couldn’t believe it. “That’s a lot—have you been infiltrating for a long time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Because I have three wives~” Uzui Tengen replied, sounding almost proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three?! Wives… three?! You… you bastard… how the hell do you have three wives?! Are you joking?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zenitsu, unable to accept this reality, felt his worldview collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did Uzui Tengen have three wives, while he had none?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You brat, what’s wrong with that?! Zero has two wives—so what if I have three?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero, sipping tea, spat out his mouthful again, bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was he being dragged into this out of nowhere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s normal for Zero to have wives—it’s you who’s abnormal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen, at his wit’s end, stepped forward and punched Zenitsu straight in the stomach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Puh!” The force was so great Zenitsu’s eyes rolled back and he collapsed unconscious onto the tatami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inosuke scratched his nose, uncaring. “I bet your wives are already dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro: Σ(?д?|||)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another heavy punch landed on Inosuke’s stomach, sending him crashing onto the tatami like Zenitsu, unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen turned to Tanjiro. “Do you have any objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanjiro shook his head rapidly, signaling he had no objections whatsoever!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the inner door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head of the Purple Wisteria household entered carrying a box. “Apologies for the interruption—your requested items are ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thanks!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen brought the box inside, took out the women’s clothing, and said: “Put these on, then infiltrate the current residences of Tokiwa-ya, Ogimoto-ya, and Kyōgoku-ya.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Zero, pulling out a long-sleeved red kimono. “Zero, you too—put this on… uh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Uzui Tengen fell silent—he saw Zero holding a black cannon, wiping it with a clean cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrel was pointed directly at his crotch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero aimed the 【Nanometal Annihilation Cannon Sniper】 at Uzui Tengen, smiling with nuclear politeness. “Tengen, what did you just say? What should I put on? I didn’t catch it—could you repeat that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the bolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen swallowed hard. “T-this… this is just to make infiltration into the pleasure district easier. Y-you… you have my word—I won’t tell Kagaya Nezuko or Kanroji Mitsuri!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I need secrecy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh…” Uzui Tengen had no answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But time was urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His wives might be in immediate danger—he needed Zero’s help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Uzui Tengen made a momentous decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped before Zero and roared: “Zero, don’t force me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Are you planning to use force?” Zero raised an eyebrow, a sly smile forming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen walked up to Zero—and then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly knelt before Zero. “I humbly beg you! Help me! Save my wives! I’m terrified for them all! If you help me, I’ll agree to anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero: ………\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Uzui Tengen kneeling on the floor, dark lines forming on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, I thought you’d fight—this is all you’ve got?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bow took me off guard…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But clearly, Uzui Tengen truly worried for his wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For their sake, he’d made such a drastic move—he’d agree to anything…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I asked him to send his three wives to my estate… to help Lady Kuei with housework? That might not be so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Kuei was always rushing around, keeping the estate spotless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She cooked delicious meals, cared for her children, and looked after Xiao Yue—she was exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, it’d be a fair trade…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Just now I overthought—I’ll go reflect in the corner)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… fine, get up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I won’t get up until you agree!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hate changing clothes while a bunch of men watch! Understand?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So… you’re agreeing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. But I have a condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What condition? Say it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send me your wives…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No no no! No matter what, I won’t send my wives to you, Zero—I never thought you’d be like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you let me finish?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uzui Tengen realized he’d jumped to conclusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Send your wives to my estate to help Lady Kuei. She’s always busy, keeping my home immaculate—I’m worried she’ll collapse. I need helpers to ease her burden. How’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, no problem!” Uzui Tengen exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—Zero had two wives himself, Kagaya Nezuko and Kanroji Mitsuri. How could he possibly be that kind of person?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d just been too anxious, too worried about his three wives, letting his imagination run wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the unconscious Inosuke and Zenitsu, called Tanjiro, and led them to another room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zero, I’m counting on you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shut the door with his foot, leaving the room to Zero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh… fine, I’ll help to the end. Better to finish quickly and go home.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the long-sleeved red kimono, frowning in displeasure. “Even if you want me to wear women’s clothes, at least pick something decent—what is this garbage? Ugh, ugly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In frustration, he tossed the garment aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his 【Nanospace】, he retrieved a custom-made outfit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This outfit had been commissioned by Zero during a visit to Asakusa, ordered from a Western-style dressmaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d planned to give it to Kagaya Nezuko as an apology gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could deliver it, this situation arose—so he’d had to use it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could always commission another one later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worst case, I’ll just have another one custom-made.\u003C\u002Fp>",2250,"2026-06-20T21:22:22.338Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","d5fc9fcaa3429e8a9f60763722aae3a84f8bb0f4ff39d82cd6e59dc2e56ad55e","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-92","this-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--chapter-90",128,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-pillar-in-demon-slayer-is-extremely-strong--cover.jpg"]