Those who can reach the Stone Hashira's Hellish Training now are basically the strongest group in the Demon Slayer Corps, besides the Hashira themselves.
That is, the Kinoe and Tsuchinoe rank swordsmen.
Of course, there are also masters among the other Hashira.
Like Zenitsu and Inosuke, both of them already possess the strength of an average Hashira, but the special training is conducted in batches.
This current group should be the first to graduate from Uzui Tengen's training, and by the time Zenitsu and Inosuke go, it will be who knows how many batches later.
Moreover, that idiot Zenitsu wasted a lot of time with Kanroji Mitsuri.
It's just like him.
As for the Stone Hashira, Himejima Gyomei, he pushed a horrifyingly large boulder, one that Mizuki had to look up to, past her.
"Hello." As if sensing her and Kochou Shinobu's presence, Himejima Gyomei stopped when he passed them, nodded slightly, and greeted them.
Mizuki: "..."
What kind of monster is this... Can humans really do something like this?
Mizuki couldn't help but examine Himejima Gyomei's Physical Body through that transparent world.
It was a truly perfect Physical Body, honed to be like a monster, no longer within the realm of humans.
It's a pity that his talent in other areas was a bit lacking; otherwise, purely in terms of Physical Body, he would be very close to Yoriichi.
Behind Himejima Gyomei, several other Team members were gritting their teeth, pushing large boulders and crawling forward, with their stones even significantly smaller than Himejima Gyomei's.
"Isn't he amazing? I also became a Hashira after undergoing this kind of training," Kochou Shinobu leaned in front of her, hands behind her back, bending over and smiling.
"Eh?" Mizuki was surprised, "Pushing such a big boulder?"
"Mhm~" Kochou Shinobu had a hint of proud smile on her face.
Mizuki pointed at the Team members following Himejima Gyomei, "It's smaller than theirs, right?"
Otherwise, she couldn't imagine Kochou Shinobu pushing a large boulder.
This has nothing to do with combat power; most of these swordsmen pushing stones are not as strong as Shinobu.
This is purely a difference in strength, to the point where it cannot be compensated for by Acquired training.
Kochou Shinobu smiled and shook her head: "My sister and I joined the Demon Slayer Corps after Mr. Himejima saved us."
"His original intention was not to let us participate in fighting demons, so he promised my sister and me that as long as we could push that stone, we could join the Demon Slayer Corps."
Kochou Shinobu held up two fingers, "So it was actually the effort of the two of us."
Mizuki was somewhat suspicious: "Even with two people..."
Kanae was taller than Shinobu and much stronger, but from Shinobu's words, they hadn't joined the Demon Slayer Corps yet, and perhaps hadn't even learned Breathing Technique, so how could they push this thing?
She wanted to see Mizuki's confused expression, but she didn't want to keep teasing her.
Kochou Shinobu didn't keep her in suspense, smiling, "It was the principle of leverage, Mizuki, you must have heard of it, right?"
"What lever?" Mizuki subconsciously replied, "Oh, oh, I know."
She seemed to remember someone saying they could move the entire Earth.
There was such a thing.
Mizuki said with a strange expression, "So, Shinobu, you guys actually cheated, didn't you?"
"How is that cheating? Mr. Himejima just agreed with us to move the stone; he didn't specify how."
"Besides, he was just deliberately making things difficult for my sister and me."
In a sense, if they didn't use a trick, they wouldn't have passed.
Mizuki said helplessly, "Well, I can understand his approach."
Women themselves have an Innate disadvantage when it comes to slaying demons, and Shinobu herself understands this situation best.
Out of hundreds of Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, 99% are male.
Most of those who suffered family devastation due to Muzan's attacks are engaged in auxiliary work to help Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen slay demons.
For example, the medical work at Butterfly Mansion; Kanzaki Aoi chose this path because she couldn't fight demons on the battlefield.
Of course, this is nothing to be ashamed of.
A powerful organization is necessarily formed by strength in all aspects.
The Swordsmith Village and the Kakushi Corps also diligently take responsibility for their respective parts, and there are even wisteria flower houses that provide accommodation for members outside.
These are the results of hundreds of years of cooperation within the Demon Slayer Corps.
"Young Miss Mizuki, Young Miss Shinobu, long time no see."
At this moment, a bright and cheerful voice appeared behind the two.
That cheerful voice made it clear who it was even without turning around.
Mizuki smiled and turned around: "Long time no see, Kyoujurou."
Hmm, unlike Tanjirou's "long time no see" with everyone, it was actually a while since she and Kyoujurou had met.
After parting ways at the Hashira Meeting before the special training... it doesn't seem to be much different... but Kyoujurou doesn't care about these details. This enthusiastic owl spotted them under the waterfall and rushed over to greet them.
Shinobu greeted him: "Mr. Rengoku."
Rengoku Kyojuro looked around, as if searching for something.
Mizuki couldn't help but look back; there was nothing: "What are you looking at?"
Kyoujurou asked cheerfully: "Where is Kamado Shonen?"
Mizuki smiled: "It's a wonder you finally got Tanjirou's surname right. Unfortunately, Tanjirou isn't here."
Kyoujurou scratched his head: "Is that so? He didn't come with you?"
Mizuki shook her head: "He has something to attend to."
Kyoujurou turned his head to look at Giyuu sitting at the bottom of the waterfall and sighed: "It's a wonder he could persuade Tomioka to come for special training."
"We were just having a competition to see who couldn't resist speaking first," Kyoujurou explained inexplicably, "Ah, I lost after not holding out for long."
"Tomioka is truly amazing."
Mizuki, Kochou Shinobu: "..."
No, no, you couldn't possibly win this kind of competition.
You can't win against anyone!!!
Let alone Tomioka Giyu, that guy can sit with you until the end of time without saying a word.
"Mizuki, do you want to have a match and see who can't resist speaking first?" Kyoujurou invited, still not satisfied.
"...No, please allow me to refuse."
Mizuki couldn't quite understand this guy's thought process; although she didn't dislike him, she really wasn't the type to
be so energetic.
Perhaps Inosuke and Tanjirou could play along with him.
What? Zenitsu is also quite wild?
No, that decadent guy Zenitsu is completely incompatible with Kyoujurou.
Forcing them together would only torment Zenitsu... Hmm, maybe it's not entirely impossible.
At least a certain someone could quiet down a bit.
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