This meeting established the strategic directive of 'besieging a point to strike reinforcements,' with Mizuki at the center.
Besiege whom? Strike whom?
Of course, besiege Muzan and strike the other demons.
There's a saying: "To catch a thief, first catch his soldiers."
This means to deal with the king last, and solve the smaller issues first.
This way, it's easier to level up.
If you confront the king right away, you might be instantly killed before you can even activate any cheats.
After all, basic logic still needs to apply.
The plan was thus decided: everyone except Mizuki would ambush in the forest first. Once the plan here succeeded, they would move in to follow up.
Only Himejima Gyomei was left to support Mizuki.
Everyone had no objections to Ubuyashiki Kagaya's plan.
In fact, while these rough individuals might have good combat instincts, when it came to tactical and strategic planning, Ubuyashiki Kagaya alone could rival all of them combined.
Their intelligence was not on the same level.
Perhaps the Ubuyashiki Clan's excellent genes truly had divine assistance.
Otherwise, for this short-lived clan to successfully pass down its Legacy under Muzan's pursuit would be quite exaggerated.
Before the meeting adjourned, Kochou Shinobu distributed the medicine from the medicine box, specifically targeting Upper Rank Two Douma, to everyone.
Since they didn't know who they might encounter, one for each Hand was standard.
No matter the scale of the war, intelligence is always the most crucial factor; the lethality of an intelligence gap is unimaginable.
If it weren't for Mizuki's intelligence on the Upper Rank Demon, their chances of survival upon encountering this Upper Rank Two would be extremely low.
That ice poison ability is extremely effective at countering Breathing Techniques.
If they couldn't use Breathing Techniques, forcing them to just hack and slash with their Nichirin Blades, how would that be any different from Genya?
Even if you don't use a Breathing Technique, you still need to breathe, right?
As long as you're human, that ability is very difficult to deal with.
After distributing the medicine, everyone dispersed one by one.
Before leaving, Amane Ubuyashiki took her children and headed to the Butterfly Mansion.
Although she really wanted to stay with her husband, to avoid causing more trouble for everyone, she could only suppress her inner unease and tension.
Mizuki wanted to slap Ubuyashiki's head. Look, this is what you call a worry-free teammate.
As most people had left, Kochou Shinobu, who was the last, stepped forward, her heart beating a little faster as she held Mizuki's Hand.
With a hint of worry on her face, she said, "Mizuki, please be careful."
She knew that any more words would be meaningless.
But perhaps this was their last conversation.
She wasn't sure if she would survive, but she would do her utmost to live.
Mizuki nodded solemnly, "Yes, I know."
...Time passed little by little. Just before nightfall, as the sun set, Tamayo arrived with Yushiro.
Although demons fear sunlight, they can be active outside if the weather is overcast and the sun is not visible.
When Nezuko turned into a demon, it was also during the day, but there was no heavy snow, so no sun.
"Give me the medicine." As soon as Tamayo arrived, she unceremoniously snatched her medicine box from Mizuki's Hand.
Mizuki clicked her tongue, "Look at you, such a grown-up, still holding grudges."
Tamayo gave her an expressionless look and said nothing.
She wondered who was panicking so much earlier; if this thing really got lost, she wouldn't be able to churn out all of it immediately.
Wouldn't that make her angry?
Mizuki also knew that there should be a limit to teasing; a single appropriate remark was enough.
Looking at Tamayo's calm expression, Mizuki warned with a hint of fear, "Later, if Muzan really comes, I will try my best to create an opportunity for you. Once the medicine is injected into Muzan, retreat immediately, understood?"
She knew that war inevitably involved deaths, even if every Demon Slayer Corps member had a dose of her blood.
Sometimes, the opponent wouldn't even give you a chance to use the medicine.
But she just didn't want to see people she knew die.
It was true then, and it was true now.
If Tamayo didn't listen to her, she would be very sad.
Tamayo could hear the worry in her voice, and turned her head with a smile, "Don't worry, since I've made my choice, I won't go back on my word."
"After all these years, don't you know me?"
Yushiro felt a little sour hearing that.
"I'm very relieved to hear you say that," Mizuki sighed in relief, teasing with a smile.
Tamayo could understand Mizuki's feelings, because evil people are bad in their own ways, but good people are good in the same way.
Too easy to guess.
"Mizuki, be careful."
It was already nearing night, so Tamayo didn't stay long. After reminding Mizuki, she left with Yushiro, carrying the medicine box.
Mizuki watched her disappear into the night, then returned to sit on the porch, sighing, "Seriously, why does everyone tell me to be careful? Do they all think I can't beat Muzan?"
Ubuyashiki Kagaya, who remained:...Isn't that the case?
Of course, he couldn't dampen someone's confidence like that.
He smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because Young Miss Mizuki is well-liked?"
Mizuki looked back with a hint of surprise, "Is that so? I'm so beautiful, it's only natural for me to be liked, isn't it?"
The Tsugikuni Family's genes are like that; they're all good-looking.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya's smile at the corner of his mouth stiffened slightly.
He remembered this person being quite serious when they first met!!!
After a moment of silence, Ubuyashiki Kagaya decided not to speak.
He found that his all-encompassing heart couldn't quite keep up with Mizuki.
But after a while of silence, he realized that not talking at all felt a bit awkward.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya asked, "After defeating Muzan, what do you wish to do, Young Miss Mizuki?"
Under Ubuyashiki Kagaya's puzzled gaze, Mizuki frowned slightly, as if recalling something.
"What do you call this? Celebrating prematurely?"
"Let's talk about it after we defeat Muzan."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya: "..."
Couldn't chat at all.
Just as Ubuyashiki Kagaya was desperately searching for a topic, Mizuki suddenly looked up at the main gate.
"They're here."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya was startled, looking in the direction Mizuki was gazing.
A chilling aura diffused, and a man enveloped in mist, wearing a white suit and black coat, stepped forward.
Closely behind him, Kokushibou, with a long sword at his waist, stood guard like a guards.
Mizuki frowned, a shadow flashing in her eyes.
Trouble.
How could she have forgotten about this guy?
Why did she think Muzan would come alone?
Kibutsuji Muzan looked at Mizuki in surprise. He hadn't expected this woman to actually wait so directly.
After more than a month of excitement, Muzan's brain had finally calmed down and he hadn't lost his composure at the sight of Mizuki.
He scanned left and right.
Is there a trap?
He couldn't sense any other living beings.
Only two people?
Kibutsuji Muzan's lips curled into a slight smile. He wasn't particularly worried and strode towards the two of them.
Aside from sunlight, he feared nothing.
No matter what schemes or tricks, they would all be futile.
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