"And of course, let's not forget the Insect Hashira, Shinobu Kocho, and the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, who rescued you at Spider Mountain!"
The two {Hidden} members concluded their introductions.
Shinobu stepped forward with a smile. "Before the judgment, let's clarify the crimes…"
Before she finished, Rengoku Kyojuro excitedly interrupted, "No need for a trial! Protecting a demon clearly violates the rules! We can handle this! Let's behead them and the demon!"
"Then let me decapitate them in a dazzling display! Let the blood splatter beautifully! More dazzling than anyone!" Uzui Tengen added.
Hearing Rengoku and Uzui, Mitsuri Kanroji felt a pang of sympathy. "Oh dear~ To kill such refined and cute boys?! My heart aches! I can't bear it!"
"Ah! Such pitiful children, born into this world!" Himejima Gyomei, his eyes only showing whites, sadly shed tears.
Tokito Muichiro remained spaced out, his thoughts elsewhere.
Hearing the Hashira talk about killing him, Tanjiro stood from the stretcher and leaned towards Ryuji.
"Senior Ryuji, what do we do?" Tanjiro whispered.
"Don't worry, with me, you and Nezuko are safe," Ryuji calmly reassured him.
Though Ryuji didn't raise his voice, the Hashira clearly heard him.
They didn't mock him but watched him impassively.
"Ryuji, don't be impulsive! The Demon Slayer Corps Master will decide," Shinobu cautioned.
Throughout the journey, Shinobu had been watching the cedarwood box on Ryuji's back, worried Nezuko might cause trouble.
But it had remained calm, as if it didn't contain a demon. This made her understand why Ryuji protected Nezuko; perhaps she held something worth protecting, and her sister's ideals might be realized through Nezuko.
The two observing {Hidden} members' hearts pounded. They were shocked and looked at Ryuji with a chilling feeling down their spines.
These weren't the members Ryuji had saved during the selection, so they hadn't witnessed his strength. They thought he was crazy for being so arrogant!
These were Hashira, not just top-ranking members!
Giyu Tomioka, Ryuji and Tanjiro's senior, stood far away, seemingly unconcerned about their predicament.
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