Kimetsu No Yaiba: Storm in Hell, Strongest Story of Marechi

Calm Before the Storm, Burning Determination

A Month Later, Mibu

Although it had only been through a short time, but within a month or so, at least Harada was able to read the situation that was about to happen. Especially from the result of the battle of Hikari and the others in Yoshiwara. Although Shinobu had previously said that there was no price to pay, but in fact, the butterfly-tongued girl only did her job as a doctor by not making the patient worry.

Tengen lost his eyes and left hand. So as soon as he recovered, the white-haired man withdrew from Kisatsutai, creating an empty seat among the Hashiras. Hikaru who just returned from a mission with Giyuu was also offered to replace Tengen by Kagaya. Instead of using the title of Hashira Hell, for the sake of disguising Kagaya will also give the title of Hashira Fire to Hikaru. But the caramelized man instead said that he wanted to strengthen himself first, when in fact it was just a mere reason to avoid Hashira's position. So here are the three of them.

Among the lush trees, and under the shards of sunlight that pierced through the leaves, Harada who still wore dark blue samue and haori that she used to wear was seen standing while holding nichirin tightly. But his eyes and his entire senses are now focused on finding Hideki and Hikaru's position.

Because in the final stages of his training, they both have to fight Harada as a team without using breathing techniques. It's just physical abilities and sword-playing techniques, so this is a new challenge for Hideki and Hikaru. As the grass-green man smelled metal approaching from the front and back, Harada jumped to the side and spun 90 degrees, confronting his younger brother and best friend who almost killed each other.

"I've guessed it from someone like you, aibou," Hideki said. Harada smiled obliquely.

"You guys don't plan to give up right now, do you?" ask Harada to make sure. His sister and best friend are now upset because they feel underestimated.

"Don't hope, 'cause we're gonna tear the top of your camu!"

Harada cleverly noticed the movements of his two trainees, and tried to dodge as much as possible. Even if the three of them both wear nichirin, but to prevent something unnecessary, Harada says that Hideki and Hikaru only need to tear off his samu boss.

After that, both were declared graduates. Because for someone who wielded a sword and fought against demons long ago, Harada could easily estimate the movements of humans.

So that when Hikaru and Hideki launched various attacks towards him in turn, Harada still casually jumped up and down with his nichirin to dodge the attacks of the two of them.

But because it was already upset, Hideki finally decided to increase his speed and consistency in attacking his best friend. Same is the case with Hikaru, who is technically also tired because of his brother's fast and precise movements.

"You've mastered it, but your accuracy is still weak. Especially you, Hideki!" exclaim Harada.

Hideki's a little inflamed. Slightly growling the snowy man changed the position of his nichirin grip straight. Meanwhile, Hikari now positioned his nichirin into a fast attack position. Harada smiled seeing this, then put nichirin in his grip on a quick strike.

"Richisasare!"

"Mikazuki Zensho!"

"Moten's Carasu."

Hideki lunged towards Harada and pierced the wind in front of Harada many times at high speed. Then with a nimble step, Hikaru ran from left, back and right Harada while shaking his nichirin repeatedly. Meanwhile, the grass-green man was now smiling obliquely as he resisted the attack launched on him and moved as fast as possible in the cracks of the two techniques.

When Hideki lunges right into the spleen, Harada immediately turns to the back to avoid the siege of the attack. When the man nearly two meters tall checked his entire body, his grass-green bead found a tear in the left upper abdomen. Fortunately the tear did not bleed. Harada finally straightened her head, smiled, stood up, and sheathed her nichirin back.

"Hideki, I think your Hachisasare is different" Harada said. Hideki nodded.

"I'm not just piercing, but slashing a bit too" Hideki said. Harada could only pat her forehead while shaking her head.

"But nii-chan, we graduated right?"

"Yes, you guys graduated. It's a crazy combination. If my reflexes haven't fully returned, there's a guarantee you'll hurt me."

Hideki pats Harada's back saying it will be difficult. Harada gave a stiff chuckle, but the look on her face turned serious when she saw her Kasugai, Kara, fly over and land on Harada's right shoulder. Even Hikaru himself was quite surprised by Kara's sudden arrival.

"Waaak, the fifth and fourth uppermoons have been exterminated, waaak! The demon Tanjiro has also been immune to the sun, waaak!"

Be it Harada, Hideki or Hikaru are both stunned by Kara's words. Hikaru kept asking Kara about the truth of the news. Hideki asks who managed to defeat two Jogen at once. Meanwhile, Harada is pensive, trying to digest and connect all the possibilities that will happen.

On the other hand, after Kara said that Muichiro, Kanroji, Genya, Hikari, Tanjiro and Nezuko were the ones who managed to eradicate two Jogen at once, the crow is now perched on top of Harada's head and pecked at him to make Harada wake up from his daydream.

"Waaaak, you're right! He'll be Muzan's target, waaaak! More than all of you, waaak!"

"I think Kagaya will plan something after this. Kara, go again and get some information. We'll be back at headquarters soon."

"Waaaaq, wakatta, waaaaak! Jaa na waaak!"

Kara finally got up from Harada's head and flew high. The grass green bead that originally stared at the lush branches of the trees, now turned to the gaze of his friend who looked wrong. Harada tilted her head and asked about the reason Hideki reacted that way.

Then Hideki said that there are still many Date Clan who turned into demons and still roam free. The white-haired man also told about his most recent joint mission with Gyomei, Akira and Ryunato. Armed with Hideki's story alone, Hikaru has concluded that the most recent Jogen members could have emerged from the Date Clan.

Even the caramelized man concluded that Muzan likes humans who have a strong relationship with Kisatsutai, but have a bad destiny and want to always be strong. Hideki who heard all Hikaru's words could only nod while biting his lower lip. Especially when remembering that Kairi, who during his life as a human being never lied, to say that parents and someone called Baka Koju are now very strong.

Time Skip Meeting Pillar

With his massaged forehead and his two eyes closed, Harada tried to digest everything around him. Whether it was about invading the Forging Village, which was also a declaration of war from Muzan, or everything about the marks and the increase in strength made him feel very dilemma.

Because if the sign appears, then the person will not live long if it does not master the Breathing of the Sun. Harada deduces this because she knows that Yoriichi Tsugikuni died at a very old and healthy age.

With a slightly riled face Harada looked around, trying to read the facial expressions of the meeting participants this time. Because in addition to the Hashira, Nezuko participated in the meeting this time. The fire tongue mark on his left forehead is also now plastered clearly and quite long, even approaching the left temple of the black-haired girl with a dark orange gradation below.

"Mui, in short, said you get your mark when your body is in an unnatural state?" It was Hideki who tried to make sure. Muichiro.

"so. At that time I really wanted to win, considering that the loss would also be difficult to recover," Muichiro replied. Everyone present there nodded slowly.

"In that case, I want all Kisatsutai members to have their own mark. I know it's selfish, but with Muzan and his subordinates getting stronger, we have to attack. Nor can we continue to rely on our strongest Hashira in the fight. Because I'm also sure they'll face an enemy even stronger than themselves."

With Kagaya's words tend to be emotional, now all the meeting participants lowered their heads for a while, then drowned in silence. But on the other hand, Harada is seen observing other Hashira as well as Nezuko. But with various expressions plastered, Harada was sure that they all wanted to be strong so as not to become a burden in the fight later.

After a long and emotional talk, Kagaya now explains what aspects should be taught to all members of Kisatsutai. Starting from the speed and movement of reflexes, synchronization in movement, utilization of gaps, flexibility of the body, endurance in long-term combat, and optimization of muscle strength. The nezuko who was there looked a little speechless and excited at the same time. The Hashiras now know who will be the instructors for the training.

"Oyakata-sama, does this mean you will call two former Hashira?" ask Kyojuro. Kagaya nodded.

"Yes, I'll call Tengen and Sakonji here. Then Harada, you'll team up with the two of them. You know very well Sakonji's trap dynamics, so you can track everything you're supposed to" Kagaya said. Harada nodded slowly.

"Ano Oyakata-sama's. What about the other Hashira?" ask Shinobu.

"While completing each task, in turns you will practice standing using shinai. Or maybe there will be a change."

All the meeting participants nodded slowly. They are sure of what will happen after this. Then on the other hand, Harada realizes that Kagaya is now looking at him, Gyomei and Hideki alternately with a gaze that is quite difficult to interpret.

So when Kagaya said her meeting was over, the three remained silent on the spot and waited for their leader to speak further. Harada's grassy green bead also now tried to observe the expressions of the two comrades more deeply. When the meeting room was filled only by Kagaya, Amane, Harada, Gyomei and Hideki, the lavender-sliced man took out a scroll from his kimono pouch and opened it on the floor.

"Thank you for understanding the code I sent you. Because only you are the one who I fully trust in the preparation of the strategy," said Kagaya.

"As long as you can see Muzan's destruction, that's enough for me, Oyakata-sama," Gyomei said. Kagaya smiled.

"Arigatou na, Kyomei. But there's not going to be a powerful way for myself to get away with this one plan."

Harada stunned. Kagaya said it as if giving a shock therapy for him. Even when the green man noticed one by one the expressions of the people here, including Kagaya, Harada could guarantee that he would completely overhaul Kagaya's plan for the safety of all, considering Harada will never make someone have to sacrifice for free, especially for the small family of Kagaya who was newly freed from the curse.