Okay, here's the translation of Chapter 68, using simple language, a formal tone, and first names where appropriate:
Mount Otake, Okutama County.
The moon was bright, the stars twinkled, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves.
Rustle rustle.
A group of people arrived at the foot of the mountain, their footsteps soft.
The leader wore a dark blue uniform and a butterfly-patterned haori. She was tall, graceful, and gentle.
"Are you sure this is the place?"
Kanae Kocho's gentle voice was serious.
A Hidden member said respectfully, "Yes, Flower Pillar. We found followers of the Eternal Paradise Cult. They confirmed that the leader has oak-white hair and rainbow eyes."
"Upper Moon Two, Doma!"
Kanae thought. She remembered that description well.
They had finally found him, three months after getting the information from Mr. Aomura.
Kanae didn't rush up the mountain.
She knew how terrifying Doma was.
She couldn't kill him alone, or even protect herself.
She had to wait for support!
Rustle rustle.
Quick footsteps sounded. A young man in a two-colored haori, with a blank expression, landed lightly beside them.
"Giyu, you're here!"
Kanae sighed in relief.
With two of them, they could hold Doma for a while.
They wouldn't be helpless if something happened.
"You're here too?" Giyu Tomioka looked surprised. "Is the target an Upper Moon?"
Kanae said simply, "Upper Moon Two, Doma!"
"Upper Moon Two!" Giyu's eyes narrowed. "Is anyone else coming?"
After sparring with Mr. Aomura, the Pillars realized it was hard to beat an Upper Moon alone.
Even with Kanae, he might not be able to win.
He wasn't afraid of danger, but he didn't want to waste this chance.
"Yes!" Kanae nodded. "Mr. Aomura is coming too."
Mr. Aomura?
Then it was okay.
Giyu asked, "When will Mr. Aomura get here?"
"I'm already here!"
A familiar voice sounded beside them.
They looked.
A tall figure had appeared on the empty ground.
Aoki's captivating golden vertical pupils scanned them. He looked surprised. "Miss Kanae, Giyu, you're here too? Hmm... So the target is probably an Upper Moon. Is it Doma?"
His logic was simple. Doma was the most likely Upper Moon they could find.
Kanae said, "You're right, Mr. Aomura. The Hidden's investigation shows the Eternal Paradise Cult is on this mountain!"
"We finally found him!"
Aoki's eyes flashed with excitement.
This was a big fish!
He had come at the right time.
He was worried about getting the experience for level 15.
Giyu looked at Aoki. "Mr. Aomura, we have news about the boy you're looking for, Tanjiro Kamado. His family lives on Mount Kumotori, northwest of here."
"Double the luck!"
Aoki smiled. "Let's go. We'll deal with Doma first, then find Tanjiro!"
He walked forward. Kanae and Giyu followed closely.
The Hidden members stayed behind, ready to support them.
They walked on the rough mountain path, through the dense forest. A luxurious temple appeared.
Lanterns hung from the temple eaves, each with the word "Paradise" written on it.
"Looks like we found the right place," Aoki said, looking at the temple.
Mount Otake was thousands of meters high and covered a large area.
Many people lived there, and there were villages at the foot of the mountain. But Mount Otake, like other remote areas in this era, was isolated and rarely communicated with the outside world.
Doma and the Eternal Paradise Cult were hidden on Mount Otake, like a grain of sand in the desert.
No wonder the Demon Slayer Corps had taken over three months.
He might not have found it in three or five years on his own.
Creak!
The gate of the luxurious temple opened. A middle-aged man with a lantern walked out. He paused when he saw them.
"I didn't expect anyone to come so late. Do you want to join the cult? Come with me. I'll take you to see the leader."
Aoki and the others didn't move. Kanae and Giyu looked serious.
The middle-aged man waved. "Come on! Our leader is a child of God, loved by the gods. He doesn't need rest. He can meet believers even at night."
Aoki said, "No need. Your leader is here to greet us himself."
The middle-aged man paused, then looked up sharply.
A young man with oak-white hair and rainbow eyes sat cross-legged on the temple roof, resting his chin on his hand, smiling gently.
"I'm surprised you found this place!"
Giyu's hand tightened on his sword hilt. His expressionless face grew even colder.
"Is that Upper Moon Two? What a terrifying aura. No wonder Kanae couldn't beat him, but..."
He glanced at Aoki.
"He doesn't feel as strong as Mr. Aomura."
He felt a strong threat from Upper Moon Two, but Mr. Aomura felt like an insurmountable mountain.
"It wasn't easy to find you."
Aoki paused. "And I've been looking forward to this day."
He had been looking for Doma since defeating Gyutaro and Daki.
It had been over six months.
Doma tilted his head and looked at Kanae, smiling brightly. He waved his fan.
"Miss Flower Pillar, we meet again! I'm so happy to see you!"
He covered his mouth with his fan. "I regretted not eating you last time. I won't miss the chance this time."
Kanae said seriously, "Me too. I won't let you escape this time!"
Doma smiled, looking at the three. "So the Demon Slayer Corps really is working with the traitor. You've caused a lot of trouble. Muzan is very angry!"
Aoki said, "Tell him to relax. The angry part is coming! If he gets too angry and dies, I won't have a chance to take his head myself!"
Doma's smile faded.
"You're really annoying!"
Aoki looked strange.
He was being called annoying by someone everyone hated.
Giyu and Doma were together, a scene that hadn't happened in the original story.
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