Chapter 85

After gaining a large amount of prestige, the two suffixes behind his prestige also changed to "Promising Ordinary Human" and "Promising Ordinary Demon."

After Yudou defeated Rui, Tanjiro and the others also came up. At this point, the communication crow, which served as a link, ordered them to return to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Previously, because Yudou had saved many survivors, the Demon Slayer Corps had already learned about Tanjiro and Nezuko.

This time, the communication crow that flew over was to have Yudou bring Tanjiro and Nezuko back to headquarters, as there needed to be a resolution regarding the siblings.

After all, Tanjiro, as a Demon Slayer Corps demon-slaying swordsman, was constantly carrying a demon around, which had a significant impact on the Demon Slayer Corps.

In the past, Yudou was at least only similar to a demon, but he himself was not a demon.

However, Nezuko's situation was different. Although she was not controlled by the demon's hunger, she was indeed a real demon.

Moreover, apart from Nezuko's issue, Yudou was also somewhat troubled by Jaki's situation.

Although she is now, strictly speaking, no longer a "demon," the fact that she killed many Demon Slayer Corps members in the past is undeniable.

It would be impossible to whitewash her like Nezuko. Those righteous "Pillars" would probably not let her off.

Therefore, Yudou did not plan to bring Jaki back to the Demon Slayer Corps but instead had her find a place to wait for his news.

Previously, Yudou had checked the system and found that he could take a demon who had submitted to him out of the original world.

Of course, for this, Yudou would need to consume the corresponding "prestige points."

Jaki probably had no chance of being whitewashed in this world. Unlike Yudou and Nezuko, who had not killed anyone, the Demon Slayer Corps would likely not tolerate her.

Moreover, because she had overcome the weakness to sunlight, Jaki might also be targeted by the demons in this world. Therefore, Yudou never intended to leave her here from the beginning.

After settling Jaki, Yudou set off on the return journey with the three young ones and also asked them not to mention Jaki to others.

The three young ones had not seen Jaki kill anyone before and had been saved by her, so they believed Yudou was worried about Jaki's identity not being accepted by others. They solemnly promised to keep it a secret.

However, after learning the reason they were called to headquarters, Tanjiro's expression was still somewhat worried. Although his sister Nezuko had not harmed anyone, she was indeed a demon.

"Regarding Nezuko, you don't need to worry too much.

After all, Nezuko has the guarantee of Rengoku Sanemi and the precedent of me, a special individual. The criticism she will face should not be too much.

Even those 'Pillars,' I can already imagine who will oppose her."

Seeing Tanjiro's worried expression, Yudou remained quite calm.

Unlike when he first joined the Demon Slayer Corps, Yudou, who had been a member for about a year, now had a good understanding of the personalities of those people.

If they really wanted to make things difficult for Tanjiro and Nezuko, the order given to Yudou would not have been to bring them back but to execute Nezuko on the spot.

Just bringing them back for review means that there is still room for maneuver.

"Don't worry. You call me Yudou-niisan, so if things really go wrong, I can protect you and fight our way out.

Don't look at their nine Pillars; if it really comes to a fight, I can at least take out more than half of them."

Hearing Yudou's seemingly joking words, Tanjiro was deeply moved.

Even the timid Zenitsu, who was behind Tanjiro, showed a determined expression.

As for the battle-crazy Inosuke, he seemed quite excited about the prospect of fighting the so-called 'Pillars.'

"Yudou-niisan, maybe I shouldn't go back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters with you.

This way, you won't be too conflicted, and you won't have to betray the Demon Slayer Corps because of me and Nezuko."

Yudou's words had already deeply moved Tanjiro, so he felt that if he caused Yudou to be put in danger because of him, it would be too much to bear.

Tanjiro believed that Yudou was very strong, but fighting against the other nine Pillars... Tanjiro thought Yudou was just trying to comfort him.

Hearing Tanjiro's words and seeing Zenitsu and Inosuke's determined expressions, Yudou couldn't help but smile.

"I was just joking. Based on my year of experience in the Demon Slayer Corps, Nezuko will be fine this time.

Although it is a trial by the Pillars, as long as more than half of them are on your side, Nezuko will be fine.

Moreover, the head of the Demon Slayer Corps, Ubuyashiki Kyojuro, is not a rigid person. Otherwise, I wouldn't have become one of the ten Pillars with my identity."

Yudou was not worried at all about Tanjiro's concerns. Among the current ten Pillars, at least half were on good terms with him.

Giyu Tomioka is Tanjiro's senior, and with Yudou's support, getting more than half of the current ten Pillars' votes is a sure thing.

Unlike in the original story, where only the 'Water Pillar' and 'Insect Pillar' supported Tanjiro, now there is also Yudou, the 'Demon Pillar.'

With Yudou's current relationships among the Pillars, pulling in the neutral 'Flame Pillar,' 'Love Pillar,' 'Snake Pillar,' and 'Mist Pillar' is not a problem.

At that time, seven out of the ten Pillars will vote in favor, and the remaining 'Rock Pillar' and 'Sound Pillar' will likely follow the rules of the Pillar meeting.

Yudou knew that the one who would likely oppose in the end would be the 'Wind Pillar,' Shinobu Kocho.

The 'Wind Pillar' is not a bad person. If Muzan Kibutsuji tried to turn him, he would probably be the least likely to betray.

However, due to his unique experiences, he extremely dislikes demons, and this is not specifically directed at Nezuko. In his eyes, all demons are a species that should die.

Didn't Ubuyashiki Kyojuro have the Pillars capture demons to Mount Fuji?

The other Pillars captured some demons alive, but Shinobu Kocho was an exception because he had no option to capture demons alive.

However, for such a Shinobu Kocho, Yudou now has a special method to deal with him: beat him up!

If he doesn't submit, beat him until he does. And as long as Ubuyashiki Kyojuro makes the final decision, Shinobu Kocho, no matter how unwilling, will have to comply.