However, Shimizu didn't believe that Obanai Iguro could manifest the Crimson Blade.
Among the Pillars, his strength was only slightly better than Shinobu Kocho, and even Muichiro Tokito, who wasn't very old, was about the same, clearly a level weaker than the other Pillars.
Even after comprehending the Transparent World, he might surpass others due to changes in technique, but without activating his Mark, it was almost impossible for him to create the Crimson Blade on his own.
As expected, Obanai Iguro didn't succeed.
Among all the Pillars, excluding the 'bug' Shimizu, Gyomei Himejima's strength was in a league of its own, followed by Tengen Uzui, who was half a level lower.
And even Tengen Uzui could only barely manage to wield the Crimson Blade in Transparent World by using the gunpowder in his sword's layers. The remaining Pillars probably had no hope.
"So… you're different from them."
Giyu Tomioka said with an indifferent expression, looking at Obanai's awkward face.
In reality, he felt genuinely sorry, but his tone and expression made it seem like he was mocking him.
"What… have you also mastered the Transparent World?"
Obanai Iguro asked with a gloomy face, standing in front of Giyu Tomioka.
Sanemi Shinazugawa exchanged a tacit glance with the former, took a step forward, and subtly surrounded Giyu Tomioka with him.
"I am different from you."
Giyu Tomioka simply lowered his eyes, his tone still calm.
What he meant in his heart was that Obanai Iguro and Tengen Uzui were very strong, and he was far behind them.
But the way he said it made it sound like, 'You guys are trash, you can't compare to me.'
"How are you different? Want to have a fight and see?"
Obanai Iguro's face became even more unsightly.
"No need, thank you for your kindness."
Giyu Tomioka thought that Obanai Iguro was kindly trying to help him train to unlock the Transparent World through sparring, but he felt he couldn't do it and refused.
Shimizu explained.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki was so excited that he was almost speechless.
He could already imagine the wonderful scene of the entire Demon Slayer Corps wielding Crimson Blades to surround and kill Muzan.
"Shimizu, rest assured about this matter. I will take out more than half of the Demon Slayer Corps' cash flow to smooth out relationships in all aspects and complete the construction of the battery factory as soon as possible. I will also do my best to help you collect the materials needed to make sunlight lamps!"
The Ubuyashiki family actually had a lot of power. Holding the Demon Slayer Corps and accumulating hundreds or thousands of years of heritage, there were not many forces in the entire Japan that could be stronger than the Ubuyashiki family. It was just that this family's entire energy was used to resist demons.
As for the Uesugi clan, although they were also considered nobles with a profound heritage, during the Warring States period more than 300 years ago, during the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Uesugi clan sat in the position of one of the Five Elders. They began to decline during the later Tokugawa Ieyasu era, but they were still a considerable force in the Edo period.
Until the late Edo period, they declined into a local clan, but as a member of the old nobility, the head of the main line, Uesugi Shigenori, ., the current head of the Uesugi clan, successfully sided in the Meiji Restoration and became a member of the House of Peers.
Although they lost their domain, they still had some political power. It's just that now Uesugi Shigenori was already in his seventies or eighties, in the last few years of his life, and no capable person had appeared in the main line. Therefore, the highest-ranking person in the entire Uesugi clan besides the retired Uesugi Shigenori was his uncle, Uesugi Sakai—
He was promoted from Police Superintendent to Chief Superintendent of the Shiga Headquarters last year, equivalent to a deputy provincial-level senior official, and he was currently in his prime, with a bright future.
Even though their branch wasn't the main line, the entire Uesugi clan was still pushing Uesugi Sakai forward, hoping that his power could continue to bring wealth and glory to the Uesugi clan.
It was worth mentioning that after Uesugi Sakai became the police chief of the Shiga Police Headquarters, he promoted Shimizu's police rank from Police Sergeant to Assistant Inspector.
There was no mistake, one shot, one shot, one content, one look!
This was already the limit that Shimizu could currently be promoted to. If he wanted to take another step up and reach the position of Police Inspector, he would have to truly and completely enter the police system and accumulate political achievements and merits. It was impossible to focus most of his energy on the Demon Slayer Corps as he did now.
That was already the middle level in the police system, equivalent to the police chief of a district or county. It wasn't a small official. Even with the help of Uesugi Sakai and the Uesugi clan, it would take Shimizu at least two years to be promoted further.
But no matter what, after taking this step, Shimizu's luck progress bar once again ushered in a slight increase, reaching .
There was only one step away from opening the next world.
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Naruto World, Sunagakure Village, Isonade Cliff.
Mito Mon'en led the Konoha delegation away with a tired expression.
And after seeing off this Konoha Elder, the Kazekage Building was filled with celebrations.
"I dare say that this time we have absolutely perfectly grasped the bottom line of Konoha Village. Look at that old man with the eyes. The way his repressed expression looked made this old woman feel so good!"
Chiyo sat in the chair and laughed loudly.
"The main thing is Shimizu. As soon as he opened his mouth, he grasped the rhythm of the entire negotiation. Mito Mon'en fell into a complete passivity. From that moment on, the ending of Konoha in this negotiation was already doomed."
The Third Kazekage said with a look of amazement.
It wasn't that Sunagakure Village didn't have people who were good at negotiating. After all, it was one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, and there were professionals in this area.
