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She has a delicate and cute face with a slight baby fat, a pair of big, bright green eyes, and two beauty marks under her eyes.
It added a touch of allure to her originally pure and lovely appearance.
At 1.67 meters tall, she is considered tall and slender. The uniform with a slit in the middle is stretched out exaggeratedly high, revealing a charming and alluring peak that makes one want to explore it further.
Looking down through the opening, one can vaguely see a distinct midline on the fair abdomen, the lines of muscle possessing a unique charm.
Below that was a short skirt that only covered about half of her thighs.
Her thighs, smooth and white as silk, were completely exposed to the air down to her ankles without any covering.
Perhaps because of his superhuman muscle density, although he looked somewhat chubby, he did not tremble at all.
Everyone who sees these legs will involuntarily think that they're legs to play with for a year.
"So, how about trying to date me... Ouch, that hurts."
Before Xia Yan could finish speaking, Kocho Shinobu's small, size 30-something feet had already kicked him hard in the shin.
Although he didn't actually feel anything special, Xia Yan still tactfully cried out in pain.
Shinobu Kocho snorted at him, then smiled gently at Kanroji and pulled Natsuhiko away.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Uzui Tengen shrugged helplessly.
"Hmph, being dragged away by a woman isn't glamorous at all. You two chat first, I'll go see what Yiyong is up to."
Kanroji Mitsuri blinked in confusion, but didn't take Xia Yan's words seriously, displaying a beauty that went unnoticed.
Chapter 363 The Pillar of Purgatory: A Mini-Lesson
Having been rejected multiple times on blind dates, he eventually turned to the Demon Slayer Corps in his search for a partner.
Given such an experience, it would be quite difficult for Kanroji Mitsuri to discover her beauty.
"Um, Mr. Rengoku... who were those two Pillars just now?"
"Hmm, it seems I really should introduce myself first!" Kyojuro Rengoku stroked his chin. "Now that we're colleagues, let's start with me and have a formal self-introduction!"
"No... for Mr. Purgatory, there's no need..."
"I am the 'Flame Pillar'! Kyojuro Rengoku! Nice to meet you, Kanroji!"
Before Kanroji Mitsuri could finish speaking, Rengoku began to introduce himself loudly, drawing the attention of the other Pillars.
"Ah? Ah!! Yes, please guide me, Mr. Rengoku!"
Kanroji Mitsuri felt somewhat helpless.
Although I don't know why this senior, who was my guide after I joined the Demon Slayer Corps, taught me breathing techniques, and whom I addressed as my master for a year, suddenly wanted to introduce himself.
However, she still responded politely to Rengoku Kyojuro.
Although it was Kagaya Ubuyashiki who invited Mitsuri Kanroji to join the Demon Slayer Corps after discovering her talent, as the master, he didn't know any breathing techniques.
Given Ganlu Temple's talent, it's clear that giving her to an ordinary trainer wouldn't be enough to bring out her full potential.
So he simply handed her over to the very reliable Kyojuro Rengoku for training.
Kyojuro Rengoku did not disappoint Kagaya Ubuyashiki; in just one year, he helped Mitsuri Kanroji achieve Pillar-level strength.
"Hmm! Good, very energetic!" Kyojuro nodded in satisfaction and continued, "You already know the former 'Sound Hashira,' Uzui Tengen; he's now serving as the Demon Slayer Corps's bodyguard!"
"By the way, he used to be a ninja! A real ninja!"
"Ninjas!" Mitsuri Kanroji's eyes lit up. "The legendary ninjas!?"
"That's right! Isn't it amazing! I was quite moved when I first found out! Moreover, Tengen's swordsmanship is very beautiful, and his movement speed is also very fast. He is a very powerful and reliable companion!"
The Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps don't just talk about work-related matters.
After all, the act of hunting ghosts is already oppressive enough, and even though they are all people with extremely strong wills, they still need to relax.
They also occasionally hold some entertainment events.
For example, practicing swordsmanship, going to a hot spring together, or having a meal together, similar to company team building activities.
Once, during a dinner party, the topic of who could run the fastest came up, and they even had a short-distance race, which was more like a recreational activity.
It was in that competition that Uzui Tengen won second place with a speed second only to Natsuhiko.
"And then! That girl you just saw was Shinobu Kocho, the 'Insect Hashira' of the Demon Slayer Corps!"
"Although she is a woman and petite, she has developed a toxin that can target demons, as well as many other useful methods to reverse the disadvantages of her body in combat. She is truly worthy of respect!"
Kyojuro Rengoku continued, seemingly intending to introduce all the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps and Mitsuri Kanroji.
The other pillars also stopped what they were doing and looked over with great interest.
Because Kyojuro Rengoku not only introduced the other person's identity, but also gave his evaluation based on their years of getting to know each other.
As a perfect superhuman figure in the Demon Slayer Corps, Kyojuro Rengoku has earned the unanimous approval of all the Pillars in terms of personality, strength, character, and behavior.
This is quite rare.
The only Pillars capable of doing this, besides Kyojuro, are Shinobu Kocho and Gyomei Himejima.
Therefore, others also wanted to hear how Rengoku Kyojuro would rate them.
Muichiro Tokito should have received the same treatment, but his brother was too foul-mouthed and indiscriminately insulted everyone. The other Pillars wouldn't stoop to the level of Natsuhiko and argue with a child.
So I simply stopped going near that area unless absolutely necessary.
As for Xia Yan, since he keeps three demons at home, he has irreconcilable conflicts with Shinazugawa Sanemi and Iguro Obanai.
The remaining Sound Pillar, Uzui Tengen, had a rather so-so relationship with the two of them due to his personality.
After all, one was too serious, while the other was a grumpy old man.
Because of their shared hatred for ghosts, they seemed to admire each other greatly.
As for Giyu Tomioka...
If Xia Yan hadn't been teasing him so much with Yu Zui Tianyuan that his true personality had been exposed, he would probably be isolated by now.
After all, Giyu among the pillars and Doma among the demons are not just empty names.
Giyu Tomioka: I am not disliked!
"The person who just answered your question was the 'Storm Pillar' of the Demon Slayer Corps, Natsuhiko Narukami, but he's actually a very kind-hearted person!"
"Before I became a Pillar, I received training from him! It greatly improved my strength! He also taught me how to resolve the conflict between me and my father. Even my father said that he really wanted to meet him and thank him properly!"
Despite being watched by others, Kyojuro Rengoku showed no sign of discomfort.
After all, he is a truly pure-hearted person, and there is nothing for him to hide.
"Although Xia Yan may seem a bit frivolous, he is actually a very reliable person! He successfully defeated Upper Moon Three by himself, and he also defeated Upper Moon Six with Tengen. He is undoubtedly the strongest in the Demon Slayer Corps!"
Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes lit up instantly, her expression filled with admiration.
Although she qualified to become a Pillar by slaying fifty demons, it doesn't mean she was unaware of the significance of the Twelve Demon Moons.
Shortly after she passed the Demon Slayer Corps' "Final Selection" ceremony, she faced the Lower Moon Two of the Twelve Demon Moons, Pero, alongside Kyojuro Rengoku.
He was subdued by the other party in an instant, without even having time to react.
If it weren't for Kyojuro Rengoku's timely intervention, he might have had his head blown off by the other party's bullet.
Although he hadn't yet created Love Breathing back then, and his strength was vastly different from what he is now, even now, he would probably get injured if he wanted to defeat Pero.
Not to mention the Upper Moon demons.
Chapter 364 Pillars of Purgatory: A Mini-Lesson on Science 2
The Rengoku clan, as the "Flame Pillar" family for generations, has been fighting against demons for at least several hundred years.
As a family that has passed down the belief and duty of slaying demons, Kyojuro Rengoku naturally holds Natsuhiko, the swordsman who personally slew an Upper Moon demon, in the highest esteem.
Not to mention, Xia Yan also helped him resolve some family matters.
Although the process wasn't very pleasant.
Therefore, when talking about Xia Yan, he inevitably became more talkative.
"Oh, right! The Arashiya restaurant you go to every day is also an organization founded by Natsuhiko! He's in charge of the ingredients and the chefs' recipes!"
"Arashiya! Really!? Wow, that's awesome!!!"
Stars immediately appeared in Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes.
If Kanroji had only admired Xia Yan after hearing about his strength before, after learning that he was the one who founded the Arashiya, he now regarded him as a god.
In this world, humans cannot use mental power, also known as superpowers.
However, there will always be some people with special physical characteristics who are born.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was born with demonic markings, is one such example; there's Gyomei Himejima, whose physique is comparable to a monster; Sanemi Shinazugawa, whose blood can make demons feel like they're drunk; and Genya Shinazugawa, who can gain demonic power by eating demons...
And Kanroji Mitsuri was one of them!
Her muscle density is more than eight times that of an average person. Even without any training, she can easily take down a sumo wrestler. Her limb flexibility and suppleness are also far beyond that of ordinary people.
At one year and two months old, Mitsuri was able to easily lift a 15-kilogram rock.
In contrast, this terrifying strength and solid physique brought her not only power, but also an astonishingly large appetite.
When she was three or four years old, Mitsuri's appetite already exceeded the combined appetite of three sumo wrestlers.
This is not just the amount of food that could bankrupt a family, but the amount that could ruin an ordinary family.
If the Kanroji family hadn't been relatively wealthy, they wouldn't have been able to raise Kanroji Mitsuri to this age.
That's why Kanroji Mitsuri was so excited when she heard that Arashiya was founded by Natsuhiko.
The Demon Slayer Corps, as a large armed organization, actually consists of many other sub-organizations, with swordsmen being just one part, or even a smaller part.
Among them are "Hidden" who are specifically responsible for intelligence, as well as various cleanup work and miscellaneous tasks.
The "Cho-ya" is specifically in charge of medical matters.
The "Sword-Forging Village" is responsible for forging swords.
The "Wisteria House," a semi-affiliated entity of the Demon Slayer Corps, provides assistance in daily life.
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