Kanroji Mitsuri was immediately taken by Tanjiro's embarrassment, but she held back her laughter, and her face was incredibly cute.
"No, I mustn't laugh! No, no, no!" Kanroji Mitsuri kept internally convincing herself. Kocho Shinobu, looking at Tanjiro, tilted her head and covered her face with laughter.
Rengoku Kyojuro heard Tanjiro's words, and his impression of him changed drastically.
"Well, there you go! That's the spirit!"
Xander couldn't hold back his laughter when his gaze fell on Tanjiro.
"Ha-ha-ha~"
When Tanjiro heard Xander's laughter, he was so embarrassed that he could have dug a three-room apartment with his toes.
Ubuyashiki Yoya looked at Xander and said:
"Xander, Tanjiro and Nezuko will now be under your supervision. I trust you to handle this task."
Xander put away his smile, nodded, and replied, "No problem."
Ubuyashiki Yoya continued: "Of course, the members of the Demon Slayer Corps possess outstanding talents, but they have all undergone extremely rigorous training, honed themselves, overcome crises, and fought against the Twelve Demon Moons."
"For this reason, the members are respected and well-treated, and Xander should pay attention to how he speaks."
Hearing this, Xander replied, "I understand."
Then Ubuyashiki Yoya said to Fushigawa Saneya: "And Saneya, don't make life too difficult for the kids below."
Fushigawa Saneya kneeled on one knee and replied, "Yes, sir!"
"Tanjiro's matter here is finished, you may leave! Xander, stay!" Ubuyashiki Yoya decided Tanjiro could be sent to rest.
Tanjiro and Inosuke fought together against the demon with the spider face. Although Inosuke could chop off the demon's arm with all his strength, he couldn't cut off its neck, especially after the demon shed its skin, which made it even harder to fight.
Thus, Tanjiro and Inosuke suffered numerous injuries. Inosuke was not as despondent as in the anime and was still full of energy.
Hearing the master's words, Kocho Shinobu seized the moment to say, "Then my mansion will take care of Kamado for now."
After that, Kocho Shinobu clapped her hands and commanded, "Alright! Take him away!"
Following this order, two members of the Hidden Team ran out, one carrying the box with Nezuko, and the other forcibly took Tanjiro, and they left together.
After Tanjiro and the Hidden Team departed, Ubuyashiki Yoya continued, "Then, let's begin the Pillar Meeting."
Ubuyashiki Yoya entered the room, Jiuju followed him, and Xander followed Jiuju into the room.
After the Pillars sat down, everyone stayed silent and waited for Ubuyashiki Yoya.
Ubuyashiki Yoya quietly said, "The first matter concerns Xander." As soon as he spoke, all eyes turned to Xander, standing next to him.
Xander, suddenly stared at by so many people, didn't feel panicked but calmly looked at Ubuyashiki Yoya.
"Lord."
Ubuyashiki Yoya said, "You created the Breath of Ice and killed the Lower Five in the incident on Spider Mountain, so I believe you are worthy to become a Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps."
Hearing what Ubuyashiki Yoya said, Xander gently smiled.
When Ubuyashiki mentioned that it concerned him, Xander had already guessed what Ubuyashiki Yoya was going to say.
Xander thanked Ubuyashiki Yoya, "Thank you, Lord, it is my honor."
Everyone had different reactions upon hearing that Xander had become the new Pillar.
Fuzukawa Shima turned away and didn't look at Xander. Although he was still a bit displeased with Xander, he acknowledged his strength.
Uzui Tengen stroked his chin and looked at Xander, saying, "A new Breath user is truly remarkable, and you also delivered a splendid strike to Fuzukawa. I acknowledge you."
Kocho Shinobu narrowed her eyes in a line and smiled, saying to Xander, "Congratulations, Xander."
Kanroji Mitsuri blushed and said to Xander, "Xander! Congratulations!"
Although Xinming from Beiming Island was blind, he could sense Xander's strength.
"It is a blessing for someone as strong as you to join the Demon Slayer Corps."
Rengoku Kyojuro looked at Xander and joyfully said, "Xander, you've encountered Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Kizuki soon after joining the team! You have a strong pull! I envy you!"
Iguro Obanai looked at Xander with eyes full of rivalry in love.
"Damn, if this guy becomes a Pillar, won't he see Mitsuri every day!"
Tokito Muichiro stared blankly at Xander and asked, "What's... your name? Sorry, I just forgot."
Hearing this, Xander said helplessly, "Xander."
Tokito Muichiro nodded, while Tomioka Giyu said nothing, just looked at Xander and nodded.
Xander knew what Tomioka Giyu meant and nodded back.
Then Ubuyashiki Yoya continued, "Let's report on the latest events."
The Nine Pillars responded in unison, "Yes!"
Then the Nine Pillars reported on the latest events one by one, and Xander also learned from the side, as he had just become a Pillar.
When the Nine Pillars finished reporting, the sky had darkened, and the lights in the room were turned on.
After hearing the report from the Nine Pillars, Ubuyashiki Yoya said, "As everyone mentioned in their reports, the losses caused by demons are increasing faster than before.
"This means that people's lives are facing unprecedented threats. I think we should increase the number of members in the Demon Slayer Corps. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Fuzugawa Hinobu was the first to say, "Obviously, the quality of the members has dropped incredibly and is almost useless, as became apparent in the Mount Natagumo incident."
Kocho Shinobu raised the issue, "The more people there are, the harder it is to manage them uniformly. Times have changed significantly.
"It is cruel to expect other people, aside from those who joined the team because their loved ones were killed, or those who have superior bloodline connections and have been demon hunters for generations, to produce results with the same determination and bravery as they do, or even surpass them."
Gyomei Hikaru also considered the complexity of improving the quality of team members. Ubuyashiki Yoya said, "Yes, but the Lower Five took such a big step, which means that Muzan is not near Mount Natagumo."
Xander nodded and agreed, "Yes, it was the same in Asakusa. When Tanjiro found Muzan, he immediately turned a man into a demon and created chaos.
"Therefore, we were unable to track Muzan and find his lair."
After this, Xander continued in his heart: "Though I know that Muzan's lair is Infinity City, it's hard to say when Muzan will actually be in Infinity City."
Hearing this, Ubuyashiki Yoya smiled and said, "Indeed, if Muzan wants to hide something, he'll cleverly divert our attention. It's truly concerning."
"However, demons now easily prey on humans, gaining strength and living freely. Even for the sake of those who have passed, there is only one thing we must do."
"I believe that the Pillars here now are the most elite group since the 'First Breath' during the Warring States Period."
Then Ubuyashiki slowly scanned the crowd, announcing each name as he looked at each person.
"Tengen Uzui, Kyojuro Rengoku, Shinobu Kocho, Mitsuri Kanroji, Muichiro Tokito, Gyomei Hikaru, Shinezugawa Sanemi, Iguro Obanai, Giyu Tomioka, and Xander."
"My dear warriors, I eagerly await your active involvement."
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