Through the memories of Akaza and Doma, Kibutsuji Muzan already knew that Ren had learned the Red Blade.
After Akaza was beheaded, he had basically determined that given Doma's strength, there was a high probability he could not kill Ren.
"That guy's growth rate is too fast. He actually found Akaza's weakness and beheaded him in such a short amount of time, and then turned the tables in a desperate situation. If Doma hadn't run fast, I'm afraid even Doma would have died at that brat's hands..."
As he spoke, Kibutsuji Muzan clenched his fists, veins popping on his face, showing just how angry he was at this moment!
The appearance of Tsugikuni Yoriichi had made him hide like a coward for nearly a hundred years. This was the shame of his life, and he would absolutely not allow a second Tsugikuni Yoriichi to appear.
Thinking of this, he immediately issued an order to Nakime. "Nakime, transport Kokushibo to the Infinity Castle for me!"
"As you command!"
Nakime strummed the biwa, and in an instant, a swordsman with purple clothes and red hair appeared before Kibutsuji Muzan. This person was tall and majestic, and like Ren, he had markings on his forehead.
But the most eye-catching feature had to be the six large, lemon-like orange eyes on his face.
In the middle pair of eyes, the characters for 'Upper Rank' and 'One' were clearly written.
This person was the strongest of the Twelve Kizuki, the strongest demon under Kibutsuji Muzan, Upper Rank One: Kokushibo.
Even Tsugikuni Yoriichi was just a little brother in front of him!
"Lord Muzan..."
After appearing in the Infinity Castle, Kokushibo greeted Kibutsuji Muzan, but he did not kneel before him like Doma. He just called out softly to indicate his arrival.
Although he was Kibutsuji Muzan's subordinate, the two were more like partners.
"Lord Kokushibo, long time no see. Oh my, thinking about it carefully, we probably haven't met for 111 years, right? I missed you very much."
"Doma, shut up!"
The moment he saw Kokushibo, Doma immediately greeted him, only to be ruthlessly scolded by Kibutsuji Muzan. Doma couldn't help but mutter in his heart.
'Everyone is so cold, huh? Am I hated by everyone?'
Kibutsuji Muzan, however, paid no attention to Doma's petty thoughts. He just looked at Kokushibo and said with a gloomy expression, "Kokushibo, you saw everything, right?"
As the progenitor of demons, Kibutsuji Muzan could read the memories of all demons, and similarly, he could share his own memories with other demons.
Just now, Kibutsuji Muzan had already transmitted part of Doma's memories into Kokushibo's mind.
Kokushibo also 'saw' the entire process of the battle between Doma and Ren. After seeing the Mark on Ren's forehead and the Red Blade he wielded, Kokushibo was stunned.
"To be able to activate the Mark and Red Blade at such a young age... this guy has some skill. He is worth drawing my blade for!"
Kokushibo was not stupid. As the sharpest sword under Kibutsuji Muzan, he knew all too well what Kibutsuji Muzan wanted him to do, and he was happy to do so.
Challenging the strong of the world and eventually surpassing Tsugikuni Yoriichi was his lifelong dream!
For hundreds of years, following himself and Tsugikuni Yoriichi, finally, someone else had awakened the Mark and Red Blade. How could he suppress the loneliness in his heart? He immediately wanted to challenge Ren to prove that he was no weaker than Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"With those words from you, I am relieved. After I find out that guy's location, I will send you over. When the time comes, you must obliterate him!"
"As you command!"
After speaking, Kokushibo went back. He also needed to hone his swordsmanship and prepare for the battle with Ren.
Even though Kokushibo was willing to draw his blade and fight, Kibutsuji Muzan still felt uneasy in his heart.
"Although Kokushibo's strength has become very powerful after hundreds of years of cultivation, that brat is a man who could become the second Tsugikuni Yoriichi. I cannot underestimate him..."
"To be safe, I still have to make comprehensive preparations. Even if Kokushibo is not his opponent, I must be able to solve that brat!"
Speaking of this, Kibutsuji Muzan inadvertently glanced at Doma, then shook his head slightly.
"No, in front of that brat's Red Blade, Doma's abilities are countered to death. Moreover, there are Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps beside him. Even if I let Doma and Kokushibo go together, I'm afraid it's not safe enough."
"Wait... right, that girl! As long as I can utilize that girl, I can obliterate him."
Kibutsuji Muzan suddenly thought of Nezuko. In the previous battle with Ren, it was precisely because Nezuko suddenly appeared that Doma was given the chance to injure Ren.
"I remember that girl seems to be called Nezuko or something. Since that brat cares so much about this girl, then I'll simply use her to threaten that brat. When the time comes, he will definitely die!"
Thinking this, Kibutsuji Muzan immediately said to Nakime, "Nakime, transport Lower Rank Six, Kamanue, to the Infinity Castle."
"Yes."
Nakime strummed the biwa again, and a pale-skinned boy was transported in front of Kibutsuji Muzan.
The boy was the current Lower Rank Six, Kamanue. He had short black hair with orange tips at the ends, and green markings on his face.
Upon seeing Kibutsuji Muzan and Doma beside him, he was instantly terrified and trembling. He hurriedly knelt down and said with a shaking voice.
"Greetings, Lord Muzan! Greetings, Lord Doma!"
"Oh my, are you the current Lower Rank Six? Sorry, I don't have much of an impression of you. That can't be helped, after all, your Lower Rank members change too frequently. I thought the current Lower Rank Six was still that guy Kyogai. I actually quite liked his essays..."
Listening to Doma's incessant talking, Kamanue became more and more alarmed, secretly thinking in his heart.
'My living nightmare, please stop talking. Aren't you forcing Lord Muzan to remove me from the Twelve Kizuki? Will I still have a way to live then? I'm not that guy Rui, who is practically Lord Muzan's godson...'
"Shut up, Doma!"
At this moment, Kibutsuji Muzan did not listen to Kamanue's inner voice but told Doma, who was full of nonsense, to shut his mouth. Unintentionally, Doma had actually saved Kamanue's life.
Otherwise, if he had heard Kamanue's inner voice, Kibutsuji Muzan would definitely have skinned him alive.
After scolding Doma, Kibutsuji Muzan then ordered, "Go and capture this girl for me. You can let her suffer some injuries, but you absolutely cannot kill her. If this girl dies, you can bring your own head to see me!"
"As, as you command!"
As Nezuko's image appeared in his mind, Kamanue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was just catching a little girl; it didn't seem difficult.
"Alright, go quickly! The place where that girl last appeared was Mt. Kumotori. You can search around there."
After speaking, Kibutsuji Muzan waved his hand, letting Nakime send Kamanue out of the Infinity Castle. Nothing more was said that night.
...
Early the next morning, Ren got up early and stretched comfortably. The fatigue brought by fighting two Upper Rank demons yesterday had also vanished with this sleep.
After climbing out of bed, he didn't go to find Kocho Shinobu, estimating that she was still sleeping her beauty sleep. Instead, he left the Wisteria House and came to the edge of Black Water Lake. At this time, there was still floating ice left from last night's battle in the lake water.
He came here for only two things. First, to catch a few big fish to give to Keiko, fulfilling her brother's last wish.
Second, to test the ability of the Mark and see if he could activate the Mark anytime and anywhere.
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