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(A/N): Some important nfo at the (A/N). At the bottom of the chapter.

Last time everyone got their injuries treated. Goku has gotten Instant Transmission back. Evil Goku and Gohan Black both thought against each other which ended in a draw. Evil Goku escaped the device again. Gohan Black was recaptured. Tanjiro has plans to go the sword village. Goku is training with Bardock. Muzan and Upper Moons are up to something.

Chapter 18: Sword Village & an nasty surprise:

A female member of the Kakushi goes hello there. I will guide you to the village since Oyakata-Sama gave his permission.

Tanjiro goes very nice to meet you! My name is Tanjiro Kamado. I hope we can get along.

She goes I cannot give you my name since I am serving as your guide. But nice to meet you. Okay, here. Tanjiro goes what are these? The woman goes a blindfold and earplugs. The village is hidden. So I will be carrying you there on my back. Tanjiro goes wha? The woman goes and also I heard your sense of smell is very good, so here. Noseplugs.

Tanjiro thoughts (they talked briefly before he put the earplugs on. In order to protect the village from demon attacks, it's whereabouts is kept a secret. So naturally. This woman doesn't know where it is either.). The woman thinks (he's kinda heavy...). Anyway so what happens is every time they travel a set distance Tanjiro will get passed to the next Kakushi. On top of that, both paths and the Kakushi frequently get changed. As the Kakushi make their way to the next one, they are being guided by crows. But even the crows frequently get swapped out. And apparently, the mansion where Oyakata-Sama lives is disguised by more complicated means. Oh man smart people are amazing! But Goku can instantly go there.

Tanjiro goes thank you so much! Thanks for all of your work! Please take care of me. 'Whenever Tanjiro got passed over, he always said something like this, so all Kakushi felt fuzzy inside.

Meanwhile:

Goku goes so what's the mission I am going on? Shinobu goes its reports of a possible Upper Moon and only you and Black are powerful enough to take it on. But Black is mostly still resting getting energy back. Goku goes I understand. Well I should get going to the village. Anyway? What does the demon look like? Shinobu goes spiky hair like yours. Goku thinks (I hope it's not who I think it is.).

Goku goes well I can't sense anything strong enough to lock on guess I am walking. I would fly put I don't want people freaking out. Shinobu goes any way good luck Goku. Goku goes thanks.

Goku goes well this village isn't that far away from the one Tanjiro has gone to.

With Tanjiro:

The blind fold is finally taken off Tanjiro's face.

Tanjiro goes whoaaaaaaaaaaa! Those amazing buildings! And I know that smell. There's a hot spring nearby! The staff member with Tanjiro goes yeah, there is one. You'll see a large house when you turn left there. Make sure to greet them first and foremost. Tanjiro goes okay. The woman goes well, I will be taking my leave now. Tanjiro goes thank you so much! Thank so much! Echoes.

That the hot spring the love pillar Mitsuri goes oh? I heard an echo saying thank you. Did someone come over? I feel my heart pounding here.

Someone goes to Tanjiro. Hello there. I am the chief of this village, Tecchin Tecchikawahara. Very nice to meet you. I may be the smallest in the village, but I am also the best at my craft. Now, bow your head so low it touches the mat. Tanjiro goes Tanjiro Kamado. Very honored to meet you!

Goku decides well I return here at night time. Might has well go to Tanjiro. Goku uses Instant Transmission. He appears in the room. Tecchin goes who's this? Goku goes my names Goku and I am here to see Tanjiro for a while. Well until night time where I have to go back to the village not that far away.

Tecchin goes oh what good boys. Now come over here and take some dough cakes. Tanjiro goes thank you so much! Goku goes thanks. Tecchin goes Hotaru has gone missing right now. We're doing our best to look for him, so please be patient. Tanjiro goes Hotaru? Goku goes I think that's a nick name. Tecchin goes yes. Hotaru Haganezuka. Tanjiro goes what a cute name! Tecchin goes I'm the one who gave it to him. Goku goes I think he might be working out.

Tecchin goes but he keeps badmouthing me since he says it's too cute. Tanjiro goes that's pretty sad. Goku goes he has anger issues. Tecchin goes he's always been like this ever since he was a child. He always throws tantrums right away, then he goes off somewhere. Sorry about that.

Tanjiro goes oh, no, no! I'm the one who ends up either breaking the sword or chipping it. Tecchin goes no. You're wrong. It's his fault for creating a sword that could actually break. Goku goes my sword never broke and in case it does I have a spare one. Tecchin goes hmm. Goku goes well I am so strong. I am worried about breaking by sword with to much force. Tanjiro over he aren't lying.

Another person goes well as soon as we find him. We'll seize him and bring him over. So don't worry about anything. Goku goes I can sense where he is. But I rather let him finish whatever he's doing. Tecchin goes alright. Tanjiro goes please don't be so violent.

Tecchin goes I heard your body still hasn't recovered enough to be sent out into the field. So if Hotaru doesn't forge your sword by then, we'll have someone else do it. The hot spring in our village does wonders for the body. So please spend some time there. Goku goes well I am fit enough but I am still part injured.

Outside Tanjiro thinks (I hope they don't fight with each other.). A guy goes the spring is at the top of this hill. I will be preparing both your meals down here. Tanjiro and Goku both go okay.

Somewhere hiding:

Turles goes (I can't wait to get revenge on Kakarot. I'll have to wait for the right time. Right when Upper Moons 4 and 5 attack.).

With Tanjiro and Goku:

Mitsuri sees them and goes ahhhhh! It's Tanjiro-Kun and Goku-Jun. Tanjiro-Kuuuun! Goku-Kuuuun!

Goku goes hey Mitsuri, you might want to fully fasten up. She goes thanks and fully does her kimono properly.

Mitsuri goes listen, listeeeen! I got ignored! I greeted him and he ignored me! Tanjiro goes who did? She goes I don't know! I don't know! I asked his name and he ignored me! Isn't that cruel? I'm a pillar! Now all that good energy I got coming out of the spring is completely gone! Goku goes well dinner is going to be done soon. Tanjiro goes yes. I heard they used Matsutake Mushrooms. Goku goes hmm, new food for me to try. Mitsuri goes whoaaaa! You both serious!?

Mitsuri leaves going good sir. Good sir. What's fluttering in front of the horse? Tanjiro goes Goku she eats a lot? Goku goes tell me about it. I sometimes went to eat and she almost had eaten all of the food. And I need a lot more than her.

Tanjiro and Goku both arrive at the spring. Tanjiro goes Goku it's so big! Goku goes I see that! Something hits Goku's head. Goku goes what the a tooth. Tanjiro goes who'd lose a tooth? Goku goes probably him over there?

Tanjiro goes Goku it's the mohawk-head! Goku goes yeah Naho-Chan said his name is Genya Shinazugawa! Genya turns around and goes drop dead both of you! To Tanjiro. Goku goes really!?

Goku goes Tanjiro don't take your clothes off yet and wait to get into the hot spring. Also wait for him to leave. I'll talk to him. Tanjiro goes alright.

Goku goes hey it's been a while has he throws the tooth away. So I guess you're the Wind Pillars! Younger brother! Genya goes don't talk to me! He tries to smash Goku's head into the ground. Goku doesn't even move an inch. Goku goes okay them so I want you're other arm broken? Genya leaves.

Goku, Tanjiro and Nezuko all enter the spring. Goku goes wait a minute isn't this the first time in over two years that Nezuko has gotten washed!? Tanjiro goes oh. Nezuko goes hmm. Tanjiro goes that's a yes. Goku goes well some relationships are hard.

Later on:

Tanjiro goes that's amazing! Mitsuri goes you really think so? Has her and Goku have been through a lot of plates and bowls. Mitsuri goes I didn't eat that much today though. Goku goes my god you almost eat as much as a Saiyan nearly. But I can eat a lot more. Tanjiro goes I'm gonna eat a lot and get strong one day too! Goku goes if I am available to help. I don't sense that demon yet. So I am in the clear. Nezuko goes up to Goku and hugs him. Goku goes are you hungry Nezuko. She nodes yes.

Goku takes her muzzle off. He hands her over so rice and noodles. Nezuko starts digging in. Tanjiro goes wait Nezuko you can actually have normal human food and drink? Nezuko goes yes. Mitsuri goes wow a demon that can have normal food.

They don't know that Future Nezuko actually secretly followed them there. Except for Goku.

Tanjiro goes oh yeah. The boy you met at the spring was someone from my batch. His name's Genya Shinazugawa. Mitsuri goes oh! Is that so... That'd mean he's Shinazugawa-San's little brother right? But he told me he didn't have one. Maybe they don't get along? That's so tragic. Tanjiro goes oh, are they? Why is that? Goku goes hmm I wonder why too. Nezuko stops eating her noodles and says some people do have a falling out. She finishes her noodles and puts her muzzle back on.

Mitsuri goes well, I have five siblings and I get along with all of them. Nezuko is now trying play with Mitsuri. Mitsuri continues I don't really know. I guess the Shinazugawa brothers are just scary. Has she's tickling Nezuko. Who gone into a toddler to play. Goku goes well I guess she wants to be little for a bit. Tanjiro goes Genya still hasn't come here. I'd love it if we could just chat for a bit. Mitsuri goes so cute! Goku goes I don't know if I would like him to come.

Mitsuri goes looks like he isn't coming. And he told the villagers he won't eat at all. Maybe he bought something with him. Goku goes I think I did sense a bit of demon coming from him. My guess is that he eats a part of a demon and use their powers for a limited amount of time. Which explains how he got so buff. Tanjiro goes I did smell something like that yes. I hope he's okay. I'll bring him some leftovers. If Goku leaves any. Goku goes hey! Mitsuri goes yeah! Great idea.

They go outside. Mitsuri starts singing 'that there is a traitor. We must punish him. You wouldn't know about it! Since you're wearing fancy clothes. Give him a beating. Beat him to a pulp.' Goku goes that's one strange song.

Tanjiro goes Kanroji-San, why did you join the Demon Hunters? Goku goes yeah why did you join? Mitsuri goes huh? Me? It's kinda embarrassing... Ohh noo. Should I? See... I joined so I could find a gentlemen who would marry me for life! Tanjiro is puzzled with a strange face with sweat coming down. Mitsuri continues girls actually like men who are stronger than themselves. Girls want to be protected by them! You get it? Maybe this is hard for a man to understand. It's okay Tanjiro and Goku. Everyone single person who heard this felt the same way. Goku goes I'm married remember but my wife can be really scary! Like seriously she could probably scare a demon away with a pan. Mitsuri ends up giggling at what Goku said. Goku goes it's true though.

Mitsuri goes pillars are strong right? But it's hard to meet up with them. That's why I became a pillar myself. I worked really hard at it too. They look in a room. She goes Genya-Kun isn't here. Goku goes I can sense him. They here a voice go Kanroji-Sama. Your sword will be done very soon. We would like you to come to the workshop so we can make our final touches... Mitsuri goes awww. Looks like I have to go now. Tanjiro goes don't worry about us! We'll see you off. Mitsuri goes it's fine. I'll probably have to leave in the dead of night.

Tanjiro goes no, but, well, okay then... Uhhh. Goku goes it's alright. Mitsuri goes Tanjiro-Kun and Goku-Kun. I don't really know if we'll be able to see each other alive next time, but let's do what we can. You survived a battle against an Upper Moon. That's already a great learning experience. Goku goes I only had trouble after battling an evil version myself. Mitsuri goes practically speaking, there's nothing more valuable than experiencing something like that. That's equal to five, maybe ten years of intense training. You both definitely a lot stronger now than when I last saw you both, Tanjiro-Kun and Goku-Kun. While patting Nezuko's head. Nezuko goes back next to Goku at her normal size.

Mitsuri goes Mitsuri Kanroji fully supports the Kamado siblings! And Goku! Tanjiro goes thank so much. But I still have a ways to go. I only 'won' because Uzui-San helped me. And Goku killed the demons. I will work harder than ever so I can beat Muzan Kibutsuji!

Mitsuri goes Tanjiro-Kun and Goku-Kun, you both got permission to stay here a little longer right? Tanjiro goes oh, yes for now... Goku goes I shouldn't me here. Kind of a habit I have. Mitsuri whispers to Tanjiro I heard there's a secret weapon in this village that makes you stronger. Go look for it. Goku goes I have advanced hearing you know. Not has good has Zenitsu's. Mitsuri goes oh. Later! Nezuko waves bye. Goku sees Tanjiro holding his plate in the air with blood coming out of his nose. Goku goes really? Tanjiro goes what? Goku goes blood came out of your nose. Tanjiro goes sorry about that.

Goku picks up a sleepy Nezuko and puts her to bed in a room where the sun can't get her. Goku goes to his own room. Same with Tanjiro.

The next morning:

Tanjiro and Goku are walking. Tanjiro goes I wonder what this weapon Kanroji-San talked about. Nezuko goes mghh. Tanjiro goes is it a sword? Is it buried? It's like a treasure hunt. I'm so excited! Goku goes it's properly something do with training. So a training device I guess.

Tanjiro goes this is a nice place, but I still smell the hot spring from here. Hmmm, maybe my nose isn't working well because I haven't fully recovered yet. Goku goes I smell it too. Tanjiro goes I really want to find Haganezuka, but... Hm? Goku goes oh. Tanjiro goes a kid? And one more person... Huh? That's a pillar. Shinobu-San mentioned him before... Oh yeah. The Mist Pillar. Muichirou Tokitou. Goku goes I wonder what they are arguing about. Wait some sort of key?

The young person goes go away! I'm not handing my key over, no matter what! And I definitely ain't teaching you how to use it!

Tanjiro goes what's happening? Are they arguing? What now? Eavesdropping is bad. But if they're fighting, I have to intervene. Goku goes I might intervene. Even know what's this fuss over a key?

Muichirou is about to hit the little guy and is stopped by Goku. Who goes how dare you try to hit a kid! Tanjiro runs in going heeeey! What are you doing! Goku goes I managed to stop him. The kid goes thanks. Muichirou goes your voices are so annoying... Who are you two? Goku goes wow you have a really bad memory. Goku notices the kid in Muichirou's other hand. Tanjiro goes what're you doing to a kid! Get your gh! Goku releases one hand and grabs the other.

Goku causes Muichirou to flinch. Muichirou is now holding his arm in pain. Goku goes sorry about I used a bit to much force on that. The kid goes thanks. Muichirou hits Goku and it does nothing. Goku goes it takes a lot more than that to hurt me. Goku goes Muichirou I know you're only fourteen years old and really talented but still.

Tanjiro tries to stop Muichirou from grabbing the kid again. Tanjiro ends up grabbing Muichirou's arm. Tanjiro thinks (he's not even flinching!). Goku is distracted by something. He thinks (something doesn't seem right. I haven't sense the demon attacking after I arrived there and here. Is it planning a surprise attack?).

Tanjiro goes kgh... (He has thinner arms, and he's smaller than me!). Muichirou goes you let go. He elbows Tanjiro in the gut. Goku thinks (whoops I got to distracted. I need to focus on what's in front of me.). Tanjiro is on the ground. Going gh... Agh! Blegh... Muichirou goes you're really weak. I have no idea how you got into the Demon Hunters... Hm? I sense something strange in that box. It feels like a demon... What's in there? Is that... Tanjiro gets up and goes Kaio-ken! While throwing a punch. Muichirou tries to dodge and Tanjiro's punch lands part hurting Muichirou. Tanjiro goes don't touch.

Muichirou looks at his hand and doesn't see the kid. Tanjiro goes are you okay? Goku goes right enough! Muichirou thinks (he took him...). The kid goes g-get off me! You don't look so good. Take care of yourself. Go away. Goku goes really that's not nice at all. The kid goes I – I'm not handing this key over to anyone. Not even under torture. 'It' is gonna break very soon! Goku goes hmm.

Muichirou goes have you ever been under torture? Not even adults can endure it, so it's impossible for you. It just seems like you're just a dumb kid who doesn't know his place. And so what if it breaks? Just make another? You know, in all this time you've been grumbling and mumbling, do you know how many people have died? Goku goes that's a bit hash to say to a kid.

Muichirou goes this is what happens when you get in the way of a pillar. Unlike you people, a pillar's time is extremely important. You'd understand if you thought a little. Swordsmiths can't fight. They can't save lives. Making weapons is all they're good for. Come on. Key. Understand your place when you act. You're not a baby anymore you know. Goku goes talk about being part dark.

Tanjiro ends up going Kaio-ken and slaps at Muichirou who blocks with a hand. Muichirou goes that part hurt a little bit. Tanjiro thinks (I should have gone Kaio-ken time four.). Muichirou goes what's this about? Tanjiro goes this... This just... Doesn't sit right with me! I'm not exactly sure why! What about consideration!? You can't just forget to be considerate here! That's just cruel!

Muichirou goes am I acting cruel? You.. are correct! Tanjiro goes everything you said is more or less right. But even though you're not wrong, Swordsmiths have a very important and crucial job! They possess amazing skills that are different from swordsmen's! Because frankly, if they don't forge swords for us, we can't do anything at all, right?

Goku goes behind someone who's watching from behind a tree. Goku goes really ease dropping? Hotaru Haganezuka. He goes I can't sense you properly when you have your mask on. But I can still see you.

Tanjiro still going. Swordsmen and Swordsmiths need each other to function properly. They both fight the same fight. We fight every day, Albeit in different places. Sorry. Muichirou goes I don't have time to talk about dumb stuff. He hits Tanjiro on the neck. Knocking him out. Goku goes really. Was that even necessary? Huh? Where did Haganezuka go? Goku goes if you have to go. Go! But leave the kid alone! Muichirou manages to get the key. Goku goes oh well. I just stay with Tanjiro here.

Two people go so what now. Can I carry him all the way down on my own... Some else goes no. I'll carry him. He's gonna wake up very... Hm? His eyelids are shaking there! He's wake! Later! The other goes okay! Goku is heard going really?

Tanjiro wakes up. The kid goes oh, you okay? You shouldn't get up so fast... Tanjiro goes was Haganezuka-San here? The kid goes huh? Tanjiro goes was he just here? The kid goes no. No he wasn't. Oh, I see. Then maybe it was my imagination... Goku thinks (seriously? I can't believe I'm doing this.). Tanjiro goes and the pillar!? The kid goes I gave him the key, so he left. Goku goes I may have not tried to stop him since I don't want to get in trouble for breaking his body. Tanjiro goes really.

Goku goes anyway he did do Tambo. Tanjiro goes oh, you give it... I guess you had no choice there... Well I don't really know the situation, so I guess it's not my place to grumble about it... The kid goes oh, no! I was really happy. You both stood up for a complete stranger like me... Thank you so much. Tanjiro goes no, no I couldn't be of any use to you... Tanjiro goes Goku? Goku goes sorry I was distracted by something strange. But I can't figure it out. Goku goes anyway what's the key for anyway. Tanjiro goes I want to know too.

The kid goes it was for a mechanical doll. Tanjiro goes Hm? A mechanical doll? Goku goes I knew it was something for training and getting stronger. The kid goes yes. My ancestors made it, and it has one hundred and eight different movements. Tanjiro goes wow amazing! Goku goes hmm. The kid goes its power surpasses that of humans, so it's used as a training dummy. Goku goes I might easily break it. The kid goes I'm not sure about that. Tanjiro goes oh, I see. He was going to train...

The kid goes yes... But it's slowly deteriorating, and it might break soon. Tanjiro goes whoa, what's that!? The kid goes the guy from before started... Over here. All three of them see Muichirou moving so fast.

The kid goes that... Is the battle doll my ancestors made long ago. It based off Yorichi Zeroshiki*.

Goku goes wait it has the same earrings has Tanjiro. Tanjiro goes oh it does. Goku thinks (hmm does the Dance of the Fire God have something to with the guy the dolls based off? The manga I saw wasn't this far in dammit. I don't know what's meant to happen anymore.}.

Tanjiro thinks (I know this face... I've seen it somewhere before.). He says it's arms... Why are there six? The kid goes its arms? Well, according to my dad... This doll is modelled after an actual swordsman. They had to give it six arms, or they couldn't replicate his movements.

Tanjiro goes I feel like I know him, but I don't know why... So who is this person? What exactly did he do? Goku goes I'm also curious too. The kid goes sorry, I don't know the details either... But it dates back to the Sengoku era. Tanjiro goes S-Sengoku!? You mean... It's more than three hundred years old? How has it not broken after all this time? Goku goes Sengoku? I am guessing my name is common with being part of other names. Also more than three hundred years old!?

The kid goes its construction is so superb that we can't hope to achieve that level now. So if it breaks, we can't fix it anymore... My dad died suddenly, and I have no siblings. So I have to be the one to fix it. But I don't have the talent to fix blades or dolls... Tanjiro goes so that's why... I see. I see... This person is amazing. He's just as young as I am... But he's talented... The kid goes well, of course! That boy is a descendant of the 'Sun Breath' users!

Tanjiro, Goku and the kid look down. A female crow goes he's a genius! He's completely different from you both. Haha! Haha! Haha! Hohoho! Goku goes but I'm very talented myself though and I am very quick learner. The crow goes to peck Goku. He goes do and I'll will have crow later. The crow backs off. Tanjiro goes Tokitou-Kun's crow? The Sun breath is the original breath... So he's really amazing... The crow goes but he doesn't use the sun breath...

The crow goes shut the hell up! I'll gouge your eyes out! While attacking Tanjiro's cheek. Goku goes stop it or I will really be having crow. The crow stops. Tanjiro goes oh! The dream I saw! I saw him in a dream! The crow goes what? You're a total moron. Have you ever come to this village before? You're being so delusional that you make me laugh. So you know a warrior from the Sengoku era? How old are you?

Tanjiro is stood here silent for a bit. Goku goes seriously. The crow goes how old are you? Goku goes I am meant to be 44 years old with by body being 40. But I was turned back into a 16 year old and have aged back into a 18 year old. The crow goes I don't believe you. Goku goes I'm not from this dimension. He said with a serious look on his face. The crow goes okay with that look I believe you. So please stop pointing your hand at me with that strange light.

Tanjiro goes sorry about that... I must look weird... The kid goes no, no! Maybe it's a memory that was passed on? It's common saying in my village. Appearances aren't the only things that are Inherited. Living things pass on their memories too. For example, someone having memories of seeing the same scene when they forge a sword. Or knowing how to do something they've never done before. We call those inherited memories. So the dream you saw must have been your ancestor's memory! Goku goes I know about the looks since I look like my father.

The crow goes ridiculous! Riiiidiculouuus! Thanks, you're so sweet. My name's Tanjiro. What's yours? Goku goes oh yeah my name is Goku. The kid goes I'm Kotetsu. You don't have to listen to this bully of a crow.

Kotetsu, Goku and Tanjiro turn around and see Muichirou has broken an arm off the training doll. Tanjiro goes I-it's armour... Kotetsu ends up shaking and runs off. Tanjiro goes Kotetsu-Kun! Kotetsu-Kun! I'll find you! I have a good sense of smell! Even though I don't feel so good now. Goku goes look up. Tanjiro looks up and goes you're really good at climbing, huh! I'll help you with the doll in any way I can. Don't give up! Goku goes I'll help to if I can. Tanjiro goes you still have a future. You have to work hard so you can be better ten, twenty years later on. One day, you'll be able to do the things you can't do right now.

Kotetsu thinks for a bit and says no, I can't. I know I'm just a pathetic guy. Everything is gonna end at my generation, and it's all my fault. Tanjiro has climbed the tree and is holding on to a branch. Kotetsu doesn't have his mask on over his mouth. Tanjiro uses his fingers on his other hand and flicks Kotetsu chin. Kotetsu goes ow!? Tanjiro goes don't be too reckless. Please don't talk about yourself that way... Kotetsu thinks (not even a sound... He really is a swordsman...). Tanjiro goes if you can't do it yourself, then someone else will do it. But you have to put in effort so you can pass it on to the next generation.

Both Muichirou's and Tanjiro's crows are arguing. Muichirou's crow goes what are you looking at, lackey? Tanjiro's crow goes go away, eyelash bitch. Goku goes great even the crows are arguing. Tanjiro still going says so even if you can't do it, then your kids and grandkids might be able to, right? I wanna beat Muzan Kibutsuji myself. And I want to save my sister who got turned into a demon. But I might die without fully achieving these. Just like how we defeated an Upper Moon with the lives we connected. Those same lives will one day beat Kibutsuji. Let's work hard together!

Goku goes I killed two Upper Moons and Goku Black killed one himself. I am worried if Muzan has replacements. They don't stand a chance against me unless one is an old enemy of mine. Kotetsu crying goes yeah. I didn't want to see the doll break, but now I've made up my mind. His training session should last through the night. That's why I'll make sure... To be mentally ready. They both get out of the tree.

They end up walking with Goku. Tanjiro goes oh! So you're ten. Kotetsu goes yeah. Tanjiro goes my brother... They get cut off by the Muichirou walks passed. Tanjiro goes huh? Kotetsu goes you're done!? Muichirou goes yeah... It was great training. So who are... Oh, right. I broke my blade, I'll be taking this one.

Tanjiro goes Kotetsu-Kun! Has Kotetsu runs off. Muichirou throws the sword at Tanjiro and Goku catches it. Muichirou goes dispose of this one for me. Muichirou walks off. Goku goes talk about no manners and a bad memory. Muichirou crow lands on Muichirou's shoulder. Tanjiro goes hey Goku. I don't sense any maliciousness... So he may not be doing this on purpose.. But still. Goku goes I know I sense it too. Even know his crow is really malicious though. Tanjiro goes yes she's really looking down at us.

Tanjiro ends up thinking (Kotetsu-Kun. Kotetsu-Kun. There he is!). Kotetsu is looking down at the doll. Goku sees it all goes now that is really damaged I wonder if it still works. Oh great it's now raining. Tanjiro goes Kotetsu-Kun. Let's just make sure. It might still be able to move. Kotetsu goes hah. Goku picks it up and puts the doll on it's feet. Kotetsu goes wow Goku I don't want you breaking it.

Tanjiro goes not moving... So I guess it's. Goku goes it takes a bit to get going again. The doll starts running again. Tanjiro goes yes! It's moving, Kotetsu-Kun! Good for... Kotetsu goes it is, Tanjiro-San. Now train. Please become stronger than that shitty indifferent jerk! I'll help you with all I've got! Tanjiro goes what? Right now? Goku goes a least it gives a bit of a break from training you.

Kotetsu goes Tanjiro-San, please become stronger. And say this to him. That all you got, you piece of crap? Your hair's too long. Cut it, Kelphead. Runt. Clumsy peglegs. Slice your belly open, shameless punk.

Tanjiro goes uhh! Kotetsu-San!? That's a little too! Kotetsu is it better to slice his head off and hang it from the prison gate? Tanjiro goes no, it's not! I can't say that! Kotetsu goes say it. Tanjiro goes no! I don't really have to say it. Tokitou-Kun was awesome. He's smaller and younger than me too. I can't lose to him! Kotetsu goes Tanjiro-San, say it please. Tanjiro goes I have to become stronger! Goku goes shit I have to get going. I sense a massive demon Ki attacking a village! I am only strong enough to take it on. I'll be back. Goku speed rushes and goes behind future Nezuko who's been watching. Goku goes hey Nezuko from the future come with me. She goes fine. Goku uses Instant Transmission.

They arrive at the village. Goku and Nezuko are shocked. Goku goes an evil Nezuko. Okay tell me now! Nezuko what's going on here. Nezuko goes I can't believe she broke free and when back in time to here. Okay Goku after you left. A strange energy surrounded me. It spilt me into three. Human Nezuko. Good Demon Nezuko which is me and that evil cold blooded killer Nezuko that's attacking. Goku goes I see. She's like a thousand times above you. Good Nezuko goes she is. That version has eaten a lot of people. I tried stopping her and failed. We even locked her up with an electric collar in a reinforced cell. But she managed to break free and got a time travel device and came here.

Goku goes right I have to put a stop to her. Goku goes Super Saiyan. And engages. Evil Nezuko sees Goku and charges him. They collide fists. Goku is sent fly back. Goku goes wow. She had stopped holding back. Goku thinks (looks like Super Saiyan Three isn't enough. So Mystic them.). Goku goes Mystic. Evil Nezuko goes into her fully morphed demon form. Goku and her both clash. Goku is winning until evil Nezuko goes Kaio-ken times 10. Goku goes Super Saiyan Mystic. Evil Nezuko goes Kaio-ken times hundred.

They both clash shaking the land scape. Goku has the advantage. Goku goes I had enough! Kamehameha times 20! Evil Nezuko goes Kamehameha times 100! Goku goes what!? Super Saiyan Two Mystic. Good Nezuko goes that's not going to work! She regenerates so fast that she survived a disintegration gun that was blew up from overloading. Goku goes I am way above that. Goku wins the beam battle. His attack engulfs evil Nezuko. Goku stops. He goes hmm. No! Evil Nezuko survived. Good Nezuko goes I told you so. Goku I would win if I had Super Saiyan God so I could use the hakai to erase her from existence. Anyway destructo disc for a distraction. Goku takes out his Nirchin Blade and cuts off Evil Nezuko's head. Good Nezuko faceplams. Evil Nezuko regenerates and goes I am, part drained I'll be back. She uses her device to escape.

Future Nezuko goes thank god she fell back. Goku goes okay let's head back to Tanjiro and watch him train. And warn him about the evil Nezuko. Future Nezuko agrees. Goku goes your lucky that the sun is couldn't touch you exposing your secret. She goes yeah. Goku uses Instant Transmission and they start watching Tanjiro train.

Goku and future Nezuko both see Tanjiro get smacked away by the doll. Kotetsu goes Tanjiro-San! Tanjiro goes I'm going to die! Six arms is pretty tough! Kotetsu goes it has five arms now. That shitty brat broke one off, so its battle capability has decreased. If you die from this, you'll be nothing more than crap. Do your best. I'll say it one more time, so life your head! You're moving by habit. You're not making decisions after you watch your opponent's movements. That's why nothing's working for you. Get it? Point is, you have no foundation. I'm surprised you've managed to stay alive as a hunter for so long. I bet you've been on thin ice this whole time. I'll make sure to run through every weak point you have, so you won't be getting any food until you can do what I say!

Goku goes well that's a bit harsh aren't it? Kotetsu goes yeah but it's the best way I think. Goku goes alright. I'm going to try the doll. I'm not going to attack it just avoiding it. Goku goes up to it and starts. Goku just keeps on dodging all of the attacks. Goku backs off and says to easy for me. Kotetsu is shocked. Tanjiro goes okay.

'Young Kotetsu is a naturally foul-mouthed boy. His foul tongue became somewhat quieter because he was sulking over his father's death. But it made a complete comeback after Tokito attacked him. Young Kotetsu is also very good at analysing. But because of that, when he found out about his own lack of technical skill, he fell into despair. He ignored the fact that he was only ten and that he had his whole life ahead of him But to be brief, anger can be a driving force to push people forward. Giyu for example.'

Kotetsu goes I didn't tell the shitty brat about this, but there are other ways to change the doll's movements aside from just turning the key behind its neck.

Goku goes hey future Nezuko want to go and train. She goes yes. Goku goes hey Tanjiro I'm going to train with future Nezuko. Tanjiro goes okay. Kotetsu goes do you know about wooden puzzle boxes? I made this one. Tanjiro goes whoa! Yeah, I do. My sister Hanako had one. Wow you made one! Kotetsu goes you have to move everything in the right order or it won't open. Same principle here.

Goku goes right Nezuko. I think that the evil you isn't why I was sent there. Nezuko goes what do you mean? Goku goes I heard the enemy has a similar appearance to Goku Black more than me. I am worried that it must be Turles. Future Nezuko thinks (I should warn him.). She goes okay Goku it is Turles from what I remember. Goku okay. It's a good thing we're training. She goes yeah.

Back with Tanjiro and Kotetsu:

Kotetsu goes you can change the doll's movements depending on how many times you rotate its fingers. We swordsmiths establish the weaknesses of the swordsmen, then we make them fight the doll after matching its movements to those weaknesses. If we don't do this, then there's really no point to having a training session. Even without torture resistance training, I wouldn't tell anyone about this even if it kills me. Tanjiro is trying to do the puzzle box. Kotetsu says so basically, dolls work in tandem with their masters. As a result, Tokito-Kun just wasted his time.

Tanjiro gets smacked away by the doll. Kotetsu goes Tanjiro-San, too slow! That was utter crap! I actually have to make doll hold training sticks or you'll end up dying! Get your act together! It's already been five days! Just so you know, I'm going to have the doll hold real swords starting tomorrow.

No, but like! I might die from training sticks! I'm gonna die! Kotetsu goes no food today as well! Tanjiro goes aaaaaaghhhh! Goku goes what happened to the Tanjiro who pushes himself and doesn't give up? Huh? I knew that I would have thought you some extra sword skills and ways to fight without a strong. But oh well. I'm do that if we somehow when back to the beginning and remember events.

Tanjiro goes (Kotetsu-Kun's analysis skills are really good, but he's not a very good teacher. He's extremely strict with training because he doesn't know the limits if a human being.). Kotetsu goes work hard! Don't lose! Stand! Stand up! Stand up! Now! Stand! Tanjiro goes hold on so gonna die. Tanjiro (if they can't do it. He doesn't give food or water to them exactly as he said. Humans have to drink water or they'll actually die in about three days.).

Tanjiro goes dying. Kotetsu-Kun. Water. Kotetsu goes no! Tanjiro water please. Kotetsu no! Tanjiro water. Kotetsu no! Goku is annoyed by Kotetsu because of what he's doing to Tanjiro. Tanjiro (but he doesn't know this. So it's a pure kind of irrationality!

'By the way, Tanjiro only managed to survive because it rained during his training. And that Goku secretly sneaks Tanjiro some small drinks successfully behind Kotetsu's back. With lending a little bit of energy. Since Tanjiro had no sleep. Along with a small chocolate bar because of no food.). But Goku stopped so he didn't want to get caught. So basically, Tanjiro came very close to crossing the Sanzu River. He was walking along the bridge, feeling good inside. But then he got dizzy because of his empty stomach, and he fell into the river. Goku just shook his head because Tanjiro fell in. The water felt very dark and heavy, but it was warm. It felt like a human hands were massaging him all over the place. He saw something shining at the very bottom of the river. He went to grab it while he was being massaged. And strangely enough, the glowing stone emitted a smell inside the water. Goku then grabbed him taking him out of the river. Goku ends up training Tanjiro a bit with hand to hand combat and also worked on improving his reaction speed a bit.'

Later Tanjiro is back against the doll. Tanjiro goes (what is this smell? It doesn't smell like an opening.). The doll is using real swords. Tanjiro goes (blow to the head from the right. Neck. Right breast. Left flank. Right thigh. Right shoulder. Incoming!). Tanjiro avoids a sword swing towards his neck. But Tanjiro fail to break his own fall. Kotetsu goes you landed a blow, Tanjiro-San! It was so soft it didn't do shit, but food! You earned some! Tanjiro goes rice balls with plums! Tea! Super high quality! 'Tanjiro's first food in seven days. Expect for the small amount Goku managed to sneak to him.' Tanjiro goes agghh. This is so gooooooooooood. So goooooooooooood.

'Tanjiro has awakened. He has acquired the ability to predict movements. Now he can tell where his opponents are attacking from by the smell. This smell can be detected faster than the lines of interval. Also part thanks to Goku. But because Tanjiro's body is still inexperienced, his reactions and reflexes are slower than those of a pillar's. Even know Goku part helped improve a little bit. But Tanjiro's reflexes and reactions are almost up there with Kaio-ken times two and is above them with Kaio-ken times three. But even without the Kaio-ken he has a strong weapon that can help him keep up with them.

Tanjiro continues fighting against the doll. He now able to keep up. Tanjiro thinks (okay! Okay! I know where it's moving! I recognise its movements better than before! My stamina's finally back, so I can do it!). Tanjiro goes okay! Go for it! Give it all I've got... Oh... But, If I break it... Kotetsu goes cut it down! I don't care if you break it! I can fix it for sure! Goku goes are you really sure you can? Kotetsu goes Tanjiro-San, you can't be too nice. If you hesitant now... But honestly, I don't want him to die because he's so nice. Tanjiro luckily just avoided getting his neck cut and lost a little bit of hair. Kotetsu continues I want him to become stronger than everyone else! Goku goes only my enemies from where I came from are a threat to me. Unless a demon has a strange huge power boost.

Tanjiro managed to hit the doll's neck. Tanjiro falls and goes ouch! Kotetsu goes are you!? Tanjiro goes s-sorry, I broke the blade I borrowed. It's fine don't worry. Kotetsu goes what!? Goku goes oh. The doll is breaking apart. The falls to pieces and a sword is revealed. 'A blade that's surpassed time has appeared!'

TBC

(A/N)

Okay way have gone a bit other my word limit. Evil Nezuko is an idea I came up with.

Now for the main issue. I have been having more seizures lately so. But likes going to stop me. But I am a bit behind on production. I planned to have like 4 to 5 chapters developed ahead. But I aren't well because of health. And because of I have also been working on my other story that's up. Also I am mostly have been working on like another 9 to 11 stories. I don't know went they will be uploaded. Probably when they have more than 7 or 8 chapters I guess.

Also I originally planned to release 1 chapter per week. But because production is down because of health reasons. I'll will try and get a 1 chapter out per 2 weeks instead of 1 if I can.

Next time: The demons attack.