"Haha!"
"Good."
"Then let's continue to grow stronger together and eradicate demons!"
Lan Mingang joyfully embraced Mitsuri and kissed her red lips.
"Cough, cough…"
After receiving treatment from the Hidden members, Kyojuro Rengoku, who could barely walk with assistance, approached Lan Mingang and Mitsuri, who were passionately kissing.
Mitsuri, immersed in Lan Mingang's French kiss, heard a cough nearby and quickly released Lan Mingang.
She swiftly wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth and said shyly and nervously:
"Rengoku-sensei, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, just a minor injury. If you and Lan Mingang hadn't helped dismantle the bomb, I don't know how many more people would have died." Kyojuro Rengoku bowed slightly to Lan Mingang in thanks:
"Thank you, Lan Xiong."
"It's a small matter, no trouble at all."
"By the way, Lan Xiong, are you interested in joining the Demon Slayer Corps?" Kyojuro Rengoku, having witnessed Lan Mingang's strength, had the intention of recruiting him.
If Lan Mingang could join the Demon Slayer Corps, its strength would surely skyrocket.
"Join the Demon Slayer Corps? I think I'll pass."
"I prefer a bit more freedom." Lan Mingang refused.
Kyojuro Rengoku felt a slight regret.
"However, if you encounter a Twelve Kizuki that you cannot defeat, I can help you eliminate them, and even Muzan Kibutsuji! But…"
Before Lan Mingang could finish, Kyojuro Rengoku excitedly said:
"Really?!"
"Stop, don't get excited yet, I haven't finished speaking. But the premise is that I can bring people in and out of the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters freely."
Lan Mingang had no intention of giving up on those few girls in the Butterfly Estate at the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
"This…"
Kyojuro Rengoku hesitated, as he could not make the decision on this matter.
"Lan Xiong, I will ask for the Master's opinion."
"No problem, go ahead and ask."
Kyojuro Rengoku summoned his Kasugai Crow and informed it of the specific situation here.
Ah oh!
The Kasugai Crow flapped its wings and flew high, heading towards the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
Five minutes later, in the Master's courtyard at the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters, Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked at the intelligence sent from the front line by Kyojuro Rengoku.
He fell into deep thought.
"Just by his presence, he was able to suppress the Lower Rank Two of the Twelve Kizuki and Kyojuro Rengoku, rendering them unable to fight…"
"There is such a powerful human in this world."
"Could this person be the second Yoriichi Tsugikuni?"
"If so, before Muzan Kibutsuji is found, this person must remain hidden, otherwise once Muzan Kibutsuji learns of such a strong individual in the current world, it might lead to another century-long human-wearing tactic."
"Always hiding, until Lan Mingang's death…"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki took out another letter delivered by a Kasugai Crow.
This letter was sent directly here after the battle ended.
It detailed the situation of the front-line battle.
"When Kyojuro Rengoku was buried under the rubble, Lan Mingang appeared out of thin air. He is suspected of moving at high speed, comparable to the Sound Hashira."
"Catching bullets with his bare hands, taking Mitsuri Kanroji to find the bomb, killing the Shadow Wolf, rescuing the mother and child, returning to the ruins, and his terrifying pressure."
"All these actions indicate that he has no ill will towards the Demon Slayer Corps, and even actively kills demons…"
"This truly is a big gamble."
"If we bet correctly, Muzan Kibutsuji's curse can end with me…"
"If we bet wrong, the Demon Slayer Corps will be annihilated…"
Kagaya Ubuyashiki closed his eyes, and a gentle breeze brushed his face.
After a few breaths, he reopened his eyes and said:
"Go, agree to his request, give him the right to bring people in and out of the Demon Slayer Corps freely, but at the same time, he must also contribute when the Demon Slayer Corps eliminates the Twelve Kizuki and even Muzan Kibutsuji."
"As for the rest, you decide."
A Kasugai Crow, a size larger than the others and with darker, shinier feathers, flapped its wings and flew rapidly towards the Tokyo Imperial Capital.
Three minutes later, the Kasugai Crow successfully arrived in the Imperial Capital and came before everyone.
It landed on the head of a Hidden member and, speaking with an 'Aizen Sousuke' accent, said:
"Who is Lan Mingang?"
Upon hearing this voice, Lan Mingang immediately felt a surge of immense spiritual pressure, as if the next moment would be a phrase like, "When did you get the illusion that I wasn't using Kyoka Suigetsu?"
Everyone looked at Lan Mingang, and the Kasugai Crow also looked over.
It said to Lan Mingang:
"Pleased to meet you, I am Kagaya Ubuyashiki's servant."
"By Kagaya Ubuyashiki's command, I am here to answer your request."
"I won't say any pleasantries, I'm sure you don't like to hear them."
"I'll just state the result directly."
"Kagaya Ubuyashiki has agreed to your request, allowing you to bring people in and out of the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters at your discretion."
"Likewise, when you encounter a Twelve Kizuki, please lend your assistance."
Upon hearing that his conditions were accepted, Lan Mingang said with satisfaction:
"No problem!"
"In that case, you can depart for the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters immediately." The Kasugai Crow said.
"I will take you to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters."
"No rush, I still have some things to do. Once I'm done, I'll naturally head to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters. For contact, we can use Mitsuri's original Kasugai Crow."
There was plenty of time; he hadn't said goodbye to Tamayo yet, and Lan Mingang also planned to take Mitsuri to explore the Imperial Capital properly.
He was not in a hurry to go to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.
"Mitsuri Kanroji's original Kasugai Crow?" The Kasugai Crow was confused, wondering what Lan Mingang meant by this.
Seeing the Kasugai Crow's confusion, Mitsuri quickly explained:
"That, Rengoku-sensei, I'm going to leave the Demon Slayer Corps."
"I'm sorry!"
Mitsuri unbuckled her nichirin blade from her waist, held it in her hands, and offered it to Kyojuro Rengoku.
"This…" Kyojuro Rengoku was a bit surprised.
Was such a promising Hashira-level talent really leaving?
It seemed she intended to leave with Lan Mingang, which was fine; they were a well-matched couple.
Kyojuro Rengoku did not take the nichirin blade.
"Alright, permission to leave granted!"
"However, there's no need to return the nichirin blade. I believe you will still need it in the future."
Upon hearing this, Mitsuri excitedly said:
"Thank you, Rengoku-sensei!"
In the sky, a Kasugai Crow with a four-leaf clover tucked behind its neck flew to Mitsuri's side.
This bird was indeed Mitsuri's Kasugai Crow, 'Yuhi'.
After Kagaya Ubuyashiki's Kasugai Crow saw Mitsuri choose to leave the corps, it understood Lan Mingang's earlier meaning.
"I see."
"Yuhi, from now on you no longer belong to the Demon Slayer Corps, but exclusively to Lan Mingang. From this day forward, there will be a designated Kasugai Crow to liaise with you, and you must accurately convey the information intended for Lan Mingang to him."
"Huh? Why? Master, don't you want me anymore?" Tears welled up in Yuhi's eyes as it asked Mitsuri reluctantly.
Mitsuri took Yuhi onto her palm, stroking its head and saying:
"Who said I don't want you? Ming Ang Ge is my husband, and from now on I will always be by Ming Ang Ge's side. Even if you belong to Ming Ang Ge, can't you still be with me?"
Hearing that Mitsuri wasn't abandoning it, Yuhi happily said:
"Oh~ So that's it, Master is the best!"