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

The Cursed Successor (2): Worry

Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto

Actually Hideki did not expect this at all. Even the scene that was now in front of her young blue eyes was simply unimaginable to her mind in the slightest. But when his brain again remembered what Kara said when guiding them here, then all the ravings of Raven Kasugai belonging to his best friend now became very reasonable.

Along the way and Kyojuro along the castle together, the thing that pierced the nose and eyes of both Hashira was the same since. Clothes were splattered along the street, red liquid that pooled on the floor and splashed on the walls, some puddles of thick black liquid, as well as an abstract scent that hung all over the castle. In fact, this was the first time Kyojuro vomited four times because of the abstract aroma that filled the castle, whereas before Hashira Fire had never come to this.

"Cong, Kyojuro. If you want to give up, get out of here" Hideki said, pointing to a wooden window beside him. Kyojuro nodded steadily.

"No way! I'm not giving up! Oyakata-sama trusts me to accompany you in exchange for Aniki, Date-san!" kyojuro. Hideki smiled, then gave a small bottle to Kyojuro.

"Take this around your nose. It'll help you a little."

"Arigatou, Date-san!"

Kyojuro obeys Hideki's words. At the same time, the smell of mint wafted between the two Hashira, creating a refreshing sensation that slightly treated the abstract smell in the castle. The fire-haired man smiled and returned the bottle to Hideki. On the other hand, the Ice Hashira smiled satisfied with the change in aura surrounding Kyojuro.

With steady steps the two men resumed the search. One second a scream came from outside the castle. Hideki, who had previously served here, pulled Kyojuro's hand out of the castle window. So that now on the roof, both of them could feel a terrifying aura coming out from somewhere.

"Honmaru, yes," muttered Hideki.

"Not too far, are you?" kyojuro said. Hideki nodded.

"Follow me. We're gonna move through the roof."

Kyojuro was a little taken aback, but in the end still followed Hideki, considering the idea of the white-haired man was the most plausible in a demonic ambush. Although of course now he feels more like he is following Tengen who is a former shinobi. But a man of the caliber of Hideki Date is impossible to plunge it into a place that is not-no.

The screams were heard again. Now from the bottom. Hideki and Kyojuro rush down and enter a dark tunnel lit only by a few torches. The two found an old brunette demon who was strangling an old man violently. Hideki moved quickly and slashed at the demon's wrist without any breathing techniques.

The old man who had been strangled immediately coughed and held his neck with a trembling body and a look of shock. Kyojuro approached the man while checking his condition. While Hideki stands in front of them holding his nichirin, ready to fight with all the possibilities that haunt him.

The demon turned his head to his left side, the place where Kyojuro and Hideki were protecting the old man nearby. Hideki grieves as his young blue bead looks up to a pair of eyes that have blood-red sclera and electric yellow irises. Above both of his eyeballs were imprinted marks if this demon was a Six Upper Moon Demon or Jogen no Roku.

But what makes Kyojuro stuck is the fact that this demon carries two swords on its left waist. In addition, this demon also wears a dark blue Kisatsutai uniform top without arms that are opened to the stomach, although the bottom instead wears plain white Samue pants.

"Ho, long time no see, Hideki. You grew up well, yes" said the demon. Kyojuro was startled and turned his head towards Hideki without much talking.

"Date-san, who is he? And why is he wearing our uniform?" ask Kyojuro. Hideki.

"Kyojuro, can you secure the grandfather first, at least out of the castle territory? I'll explain who he is to you after we beat him up" Hideki said.

Instantly, the hair of Hashira Fire stood up straight, while his head nodded slowly. Because the aura at the bottom of this castle was already unpleasant, Kyojuro as quickly as possible held the grandfather earlier and ran fast leaving Hideki on full alert. Even the grandfather asked if everything would be fine or not.

Complete with a smile like his, the Fire Hashira reassured the grandfather that everything would be fine. Even Kyojuro to say if he will return again to Hideki's side after driving the grandfather out of the castle.

Mount Sagiri

After all the members of Kisatsutai run down the mountain while passing through traps, rain kunai and senbon, as well as random attacks that Tengen and Harada launched, now all seem to be gathering around Sakonji's house. Many of them form small groups to just sleep, eat and tell stories.

This also applies to Nezuko and her group, along with Hikaru, Senjuro, Kanao and Hikari who blend in with Nezuko's group. Meanwhile Harada, Tengen and his three wives Makio, Suma and Hinatsuru are invited into Sakonji's house to rest and discuss. Because in addition to training the Kisatsutai members, Harada is also responsible for monitoring Kara who is traveling around to look for traces of the Jogen and convey the things that have been discussed with two former Hashira nearby.

Everything in the house was now sitting around a pot of boiling vegetable soup and fish. Currently they were all about to have dinner together, and the atmosphere inside was only thawed by the three Tengen wives who were fascinated by the results of Harada's cooking. The black-haired man smiled faintly as he realized he was in the limelight, although in fact the Hurricane Hashira was desperately trying to ignore Tengen whose forehead kept twitching from the scruff. While Sakonji who saw the noise in his house from the main kitchen just smiled from behind the mask.

"Harada-sama, can you tell me the recipe?" ask Hinatsuru.

"Naaaa, Harada-sama, please teach me also dong, huh?" Suma said with half-sparkling glassy eyes.

"Hey you! Who cooks the most, hm? It should be Harada-sama teaching the person who cooks the most at home!" Makio said impatiently.

"Well, I'll teach each of you a recipe. Now please stop looking enthusiastic at me, your husband is jealous!"

Harada pointed at Tengen with a vegetable spoon. The white-haired man was now biting his lower lip, trying to hold back his explosive jealousy. Now it's the third turn of kunoichi's wave. Tengen sighed, trying to regulate his emotions.

From the kitchen Sakonji came with a tray of six bowls, six pairs of chopsticks, and a pot of hot rice. Hinatsuru and Makio immediately take the tray in Sakonji's hand, then serve the rice near the pot. Sakonji eventually returns to the kitchen to pick up a glass and teapot, and quickly serves it.

Between the sound of the pot and the vegetable spoon clashing, Kara walked in from the window and perched on Harada's right shoulder. The tall, well-built man glanced at Kara once, then kept a vegetable spoon on a plate near the pot. After two minutes, Harada rounded his eyes and nodded. Just with that nod alone the Kasugainya Crow directly came out of the window.

"Your face hardens. What's up?" ask Tengen. Harada let out a long sigh, feeling a little frustrated.

"The empty position of Jogen Kizuki is filled up again. Number six, three, then four and five" Harada said. Tengen medelik towards Harada.

"Wait, seriously?"

"Yes. Then Hideki and Kyojuro are now dealing with number six."

Suma was trembling, while Hinatsuru and Makio could not comment much while serving soup and rice. Because if at that time they have been troubled to almost be able to face Gyutaro and Daki, what about Jogen no Roku now? Tengen's three wives agree that the new Jogen could be much stronger than Gyutaro and Daki. Because from the observation of the three, they all knew Sakonji was also in shock right now.

Instead of shifting the subject, Sakonji asks Harada about the demons Hideki and Kyojuro are dealing with. After sighing Harada said all of Kara's whispers to her just a moment ago. If the new Jogen no Roku is a respiratory user. Tengen who was chewing his rice immediately choked, while Sakonji, who was eating while turning his back on everything due to being unmasked by his Teng, looked back with rounded eyes.

"Did he say anything else, Harada?" ask Sakonji. Harada gulped and nodded.

"Wait a minute, how did that name get to Kara?"

"Kara said she knew the name from Kanzaburo. The name he heard in Kumamoto himself was Soryu."

"so apparently. If my body were still the way it used to be, then I would be the one to eradicate it."

"Wait, eradicate?"

"He used to be Tsuguko Shinjuro. I slightly forgot her abilities, but from the beginning her Fire Breathing was just like your Yudeta Tsumi technique."

Tengen coughed in surprise. Harada glared, not believing there were other traitors in Kisatsutai besides Kaigaku. While the three wives of Tengen can now confirm if the standard of strength of the Jogen is now skyrocketing very far. Then if this is the case, then it should be that person who really wants his status to turn into a demon. Harada sighed softly, before Sakonji finally asked Harada to go to Kumamoto immediately.

"Hora Ossan, you can't just say that!" tengen hatch.

"But still, just in case" Sakonji's words were instantly cut by Harada.

"Hideki and Kyojuro will win. I believe in both of them. Those who are now can definitely beat back the traitor."

Tengen chuckled and told everyone to enjoy each other's dinner. Harada nodded softly as she patted Sakonji on the back, trying to convince the former Hashira Air if things would go according to plan.

Tengen then added, although Hideki and Kyojuro are not the best combination, but both are quite sensitive to every small detail of the movement of opponents and friends. Sakonji finally nodded slowly and went back to eating, although in fact Harada still saw the worry that was clearly displayed on Sakonji's soft face, and this made Harada hasten to spend her dinner. At least just to go out and see his two sisters.

Senjuro who has been cooking since his mother died is now a chef in his group with Nezuko. While others were tasked with finding food in the forest, Hikari who was familiar with the area was believed to be the navigator.

So that after all the hard work when collecting food, now everything is surrounding the campfire on which has been installed a buffer to hang pots and meat burning.

"Woah, it smells really good! I can't wait!" sahut Inosuke with great zeal. Senjuro and Nezuko chuckled stiffly.

"Nezuko-chan's soup must be delicious!" sahut Zenitsu who was no less excited.

"After the cooking is cooked eat well. We will definitely be chased again tomorrow, so prepare yourself well" said Nezuko.

Zenitsu and Inosuke looked very enthusiastic. While Hikari and Hikaru could only smile when they saw the closeness of their four juniors who were already like brothers. When the soup and roast were ripe, Senjuro cheered and invited everyone to eat immediately. Nezuko and the others also took the wooden bowl that Hikari had prepared, then filled it with soup and roasted venison from Hikaru's quarry.

Everyone eats so well. Even the Akechi brothers looked more voracious than usual. Nezuko and Senjuro who saw the reaction of their seniors smiled knotfully, feeling satisfied and happy because their cuisine was appreciated to such an extent by a famous figure of the electorate. While on the other hand, Zenitsu and Inosuke were already stifled and ate three bowls of soup and grilled meat.

While everyone was eating dinner, Zenitsu who was indeed sitting facing Sakonji's house and was intending to devour the fourth portion of her soup seemed to wave her hand, as if someone was heading here. Hikaru who was aware of Zenitsu's movements and sat in front of her turned his head back, finding Harada who was approaching the circle of this group.

"Minna-san konbanwa" Harada said. Senjuro reflex stood up, and it made Harada give a stiff chuckle and told Senjuro to just relax. Harada then sat down near Senjuro.

"Harada-san, what's wrong? Your face is bent so much" Nezuko said.

"Did you see Ryunato? I really can't find it."

"Juutaro previously joined us, but he suddenly left with a worried face at sunset."

Harada turned to Inosuke with a surprised expression that could not be hidden. Even Zenitsu had to ask about something that only the people inside the house knew. Harada sighed and stood up, then thanked Inosuke before the black-haired man went back inside. Zenitsu and the Akechi twins who saw her brother's reaction like that felt that there was something hidden by the Stormy Hashira.

"I think the storm will come faster" Hikaru murmured. Hikari and Zenitsu nodded.

"Hikaru-san, do you mean the storm came faster?" ask Nezuko.

"Ryunato's intuition could be said to be extremely sharp. Nii-chan is obviously very worried about Hideki-nii."

"Eh, but the same is how I don't understand."

"You'll understand in time, Nezuko-chan. Since it should have been with Ryunato's sudden departure, she must have been followed by Kara."