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Tosho Town, within the Fujiya.
Kiyomizu received a small booklet from the 'Hidden One,' whose entire body was shrouded in a black robe.
This contained all the information regarding demons in this area for the recent period.
Taisho Year 1, November 28th, Sakano Ryoma, an old bachelor living alone on the outskirts of Tosho Town, went missing.
December 3rd, Odajima Tsutomu, a hunter who went into the mountains, went missing.
December 6th…
The disappearances in this town seemed to have started about half a month ago. In recent days, the number and frequency of disappearances have increased significantly. When the police searched the mountains, they found bloodstained, torn clothing. This was reported to the local police headquarters and then handed over to the Demon Slayer Corps to handle.
"So, this demon has conservatively eaten six people, hiding in the mountains during the day and hunting at night. However, recently, possibly due to increased strength or other factors, the frequency of attacks has increased, and it's even directly breaking into residents' homes to kill and take people away."
Kiyomizu summarized after reading the report.
"It's probably eaten more than six people."
The Hidden One replied.
"Based on past experience, demons who dare to break into towns at night to plunder villagers are usually not low-level demons. This demon is likely to have wandered here from another place about half a month ago, and its initial low frequency of attacks was simply due to unfamiliarity with the environment."
"We will do our best to help you find this demon as soon as possible, otherwise, if it manages to escape again…"
Kiyomizu nodded slightly.
"I understand. So, the problem lies in finding this demon, right?"
As for whether he could kill the demon, Kiyomizu didn't think there was much suspense.
With his current strength, he could easily kill almost any demon besides the Twelve Kizuki and Muzan Kibutsuji.
"Leave the rest to me."
Kiyomizu put away the report and went to the Tosho Town police station, presenting the credentials given to him by Uesugi Sakai.
"A patrol officer from the Shiga Police Headquarters? A joint investigation across districts?"
The patrol team leader in the police station looked at Kiyomizu with suspicion, then glanced at the long sword at Kiyomizu's waist.
"In short, just do as I say. After tonight, no more residents will be harmed."
"Alright, what do you want to do?"
Having no other choice, the police from the police station could only comply.
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As night fell, Tosho Town was brightly lit, with a dozen teams composed of police and local young men patrolling the streets.
On the roof of a house in the very center, Kiyomizu sat cross-legged, eyes tightly closed, left hand forming a hand seal to cast the Wind Sight Technique.
Without the abilities of his main body and the DC world avatar, Kiyomizu could only use this method to sense a larger area.
"Will this work? In the past, some members of the Demon Slayer Corps have done this, but often after making a lot of noise, those demons would hide and not come out, ultimately returning without success. Moreover, the people in the town have to work during the day and cannot organize such training for a long time."
The Hidden One, dressed like a beekeeper, stood in the courtyard, holding a lantern, and asked Kiyomizu.
"What I want is for the demon to have no way to attack."
Kiyomizu opened his eyes.
"If you were a demon, and unable to attack, and you accidentally discovered a lone person outside the town, what would you do?"
Kiyomizu smiled slightly at the Hidden One.
"Eh? But you're only one person?"
"Who says one person can't be used as two?"
On the outskirts of the town, Kiyomizu's shadow clone used the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as a simply dressed young farm woman, walking on a flat path.
Young women and children taste better to demons.
"It's finally here…"
The shadow clone watched the demon rushing towards him from the front and formed hand seals.
"Poof!"
The shadow clone turned into white smoke and dissipated, leaving the demon, who was originally drooling, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
Where did such a big person go? How did they disappear all of a sudden?
The demon frantically searched around the wheat field like crazy.
"Whoosh!"
Kiyomizu on the roof of the Fujiya instantly disappeared.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash, Sixfold!"
Without the slightest mistake, with one hand forming a seal, and the other hand on his sword, Kiyomizu transformed into a bolt of lightning and instantly passed through the town.
Thunder Breathing is the fastest of the five major breathing styles, and the First Form is the fastest of the six sword forms of Thunder Breathing.
In addition, with the addition of Chakra and the Wind Swift Technique, Kiyomizu's speed is certainly not as exaggerated as the Flash, but in close combat, it is impossible for the naked eye to capture.
In just over ten seconds, Kiyomizu rushed to the location where the shadow clone had disappeared.
And that demon was still searching everywhere for the missing farm woman.
One second later, the demon's head fell to the ground, turning into ash and dissipating.
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The day after killing the demon, Kiyomizu packed his bags and set off in the direction of Yamanashi Prefecture.
It was already December, and no one knew when Muzan would find the Kamado family.
Strictly speaking, the life and death of this family had nothing to do with Kiyomizu, but Kiyomizu didn't know if his arrival would cause a butterfly effect.
What if Tanjirou also died at the hands of Muzan, or turned into a demon?
Then the Sun Breathing would be completely lost.
Although, so far, he has not made any major changes to the direction of this world, but it is better to be safe than sorry.
However, just as Kiyomizu arrived in Saitama Prefecture, which was only a mountain away from Yamanashi Prefecture, the thing Kiyomizu least wanted to see still happened.
In the night, fine snowflakes fell, appearing crystal clear and pure under the moonlight.
Kiyomizu's face couldn't help but become a little unsightly.
Without the slightest hesitation, Kiyomizu decisively stopped and stayed in the Fujiya in Saitama Prefecture.
Although he didn't know if the Kamado family had an accident in this snow, he didn't plan to gamble.
What if Muzan was nearby right now?
Although he has now mastered Wind Breathing and Thunder Breathing, Kiyomizu doesn't think that's enough.
If Tanjirou really has an accident, then he can only follow the existing path all the way, relying on his main body and the avatar of the DC world, at least he can cultivate Wind Breathing and Thunder Breathing to the peak.
That way, at least he can become a Pillar, and even as the amount of Chakra in this body increases, coupled with ninjutsu, the two combined, he may not necessarily be unable to defeat Muzan in the future.
"But no matter what, I still hope that what I'm worried about won't happen."
Inside the Fujiya, Kiyomizu sighed and planned to wait until the snow stopped before setting off.
