Tanjuro growled threateningly, Shizu doing the same next to him. Teiko and Hanako struggled to free themselves. "Daddy! Help us!" Hanako cried, reaching out for him with tears of fear in her eyes. Flames began to erupt around the Demon, as Tanjuro's eyes narrowed in anger, "I said, let. Them. Go" he ordered, his voice low and threatening. The Sound Hashira scoffed, "you can't boss me around Demon King. Besides, I need these girls for a Mission. So piss off" Tengen replied. He turned to leave, before Shizu leapt over him, snarling. "P-put Teiko d-down, now!" she ordered angrily.
The two Demons glared at the Hashira, before Tanjuro decided to take matters into his own hands. He fired a stream of flames at Tengen, making him jump onto the gate to avoid them. Shizu moved to kick him in the back, but the man dodged the attack like a cat. "Will you idiots just go away already! I'm a Hashira damn it, and I told you that I need these two for a Mission! So beat it!" Tengen demanded. "So just because you're a Hashira, you think it's okay to kidnap civilian children?! They would be killed on a Mission, and you think we're just going to let that happen?!" Tanjuro cried.
The white-haired man looked down at the two girls he was holding, "oh, they aren't even Demon Slayers. Don't need them then" he replied, dropping both Teiko and Hanako. Tanjuro's eyes widened as his daughter's screamed. He leapt up and caught them both in his arms. Both of them were crying. Shizu rushed over to them, crying out in distress as she reached for her youngest Daughter. "Mom!" Teiko cried, as the Demon woman lifted her into her arms. Tanjuro glared up at the Sound Hashira with Hanako still clutched tightly in his arms. His little girl was crying in fear, and he snarled furiously.
"You could have killed both of them! What is wrong with you?!" Tanjuro demanded. "Well, you Demons were there to catch them, so what's the problem?" Tengan asked haughtily. Shizu growled at him, while rubbing Teiko's back to comfort her daughter. Tanjuro tried to calm down, since getting angry wouldn't help in this situation. He took several deep and controlled breaths, "you know, I would expect a Hashira to know the difference between civilians and Slayers. I expect an apology for trying to kidnap our daughters" Tanjuro said firmly. Hanako clutched onto his Kimono tightly.
"Well whatever. I still need female Corps members for my Mission, so you have any ideas Demon King?" Tengan asked sarcastically. Tanjuro narrowed his eyes, "my name is Tanjuro. And if you needed female Corps member, why go after people you know aren't Demon Slayers?" he asked. "The situation is critical! My Wives are on a Mission, and they haven't reported back! I need female Corps Members to go undercover and ensure their safety!" Tengan snapped. Tanjuro crossed his arms, "and you couldn't just ask for help? If you'd told me that, I would have been happy to help you. Next time start with that instead of trying to kidnap our children" he said seriously.
The Hashira blinked in surprise, "really? You'd willingly help me?" he asked sceptically. Why would a Demon want to help him? "Of course. Your Wives are in danger. If it was my Wife, I'd be on the warpath right now. I will help you, but don't try something like this again. Understand?" Tanjuro asked seriously. "Sure. Now, let's get going!" the Sound Hashira cried. "Hold on! I have to tell everyone about this. Otherwise my family will worry. And I have to get my other Demons as well" the Kamado said. Tengan sighed, "fine. Hurry up" he replied, crossing his arms. Tanjuro gently guided his and Shizu's daughter's back inside.
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"He what?!" Genya and Tanjiro cried, clutching protectively onto their little Sisters. "Don't worry, we've dealt with it" Tanjuro replied. "I can't believe the nerve of that guy! Just because he's a Hashira, doesn't give him the right to kidnap people!" Nezuko growled, clenching her fists in anger. "We have to go on this Mission, so that your Sister's won't get kidnapped again. So we'll probably be gone for a while again" Tanjuro explained. "You're leaving again?" Shigeru whined in disappointment. "Unfortunately yes. I'll try to get this done as soon as possible" he replied. Kie walked up to him and hugged him, "hm!" she hummed, a determined expression on her face.
"Kie- I don't want you to get hurt again. Can you please stay here with the rest of the children?" Tanjuro asked. "Hmm!" Kie hummed more firmly, shaking her head. The Kamado Patriarch sighed and hugged his Wife, "alright Dear. You can come. Let me just get your box" Tanjuro replied. Then he left to find it.
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Tanjuro, with Kie in her box on his back, Shizu, Yukito, and Sayuri stood in front of the Love Estate, with Tengan standing before them. Their children were all standing behind them, waving. Rokuta and Koto had been soothed into sniffles and were being held by Genya and Tanjiro. "Bye Dad, Mom! Be safe, all of you!" Takeo called. "Bye Mom, be safe too!" Shuya called. Shizu waved back at her children, before turning to look back at the Sound Hashira. "Well, let's get going! Flashily, of course!" Tengan cried, before shooting off in a burst of speed. The Demons hurried after him, their children calling out their goodbyes behind them still.
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It took several days to reach the Entertainment District. When they arrived the sun had long since set, and everything was lit up brightly. "Wow! It's s-so b-b-bright!" Shizu muttered, her enhanced eyesight overwhelmed by all the bright lights as she squinted against them. "Welcome to the only District that's more alive at nighttime than during the day. A perfect hiding spot for a normal Demon. The Entertainment District. A place teeming with lust and desire. Flashy, isn't it?" Tengan asked. "It's definitely something alright" Sayuri said. The Hashira looked down at the young Demon girl, "are you sure you should have brought a kid here?" he asked.
"Says the shameless adult that tried to bring two young civilian girls here" Yukito said. Tanjuro was surprised that he was able to put his own thoughts into words so easily. "Yeah, yeah. Let's go" Tengan said, heading off through the city. Eventually, the group arrived at a Wisteria House, making Tanjuro raise an eyebrow. Why would there be a Wisteria House in a place like this? The Hashira and Demons entered the building and sat down. "Now, while you're here, you should try to find my Wives. They were stationed at three different Pleasure Houses that I could sense the Demon's Signature from. When I went in as a customer, I couldn't find anything, so I sent the three of them in undercover to try to find information" Tengan explained.
"I see. It's possible the Demon here discovered their true nature and captured them. Considering it hasn't been discovered and killed yet, means that the Demon here could be of a higher Rank than just a normal Demon" Tanjuro said in thought. "In that case, it's probably Upper Rank 6. They've been staying in this District for centuries. Unless some other Upper Rank has moved in on their turf" Hakuji explained, drawing everyone's attention. "What do you mean 'them'?" Tanjuro asked. "Gyutaro and Daki are Siblings that share the Upper Six rank. Gyutaro holds most of their shared power, so Daki shouldn't be much of a problem for you Lord Tanjuro" Hakuji said.
"Tell us more" Tengen ordered. "Gyutaro uses poisoned Sickles created from his own blood, and he's extremely violent. He lives in his Sister's body, and comes out when her had gets cut off. Gyutaro may be the main force of Upper 6, but they need to be decapitated simultainiously to be killed. Daki on the other hand uses her Obi as weapons. They're sharper than swords, so you should be careful. They might end up breaking your blades" Hakuji explained. "Thank you for the information Hakuji, that was a big help" Tanjuro said gratefully. He looked at Tengan, who sighed, "I guess that was useful information. Thanks Demon" he said.
Hakuji growled, "show some respect! Lord Tanjuro is helping you right now!" he cried. Tanjuro put a hand on the black-haired Demon's shoulder, "it's okay Hakuji, I understand why the Corps might not trust us. That's why we have to prove that they can" he said. "You've already proved yourself more than enough Sir!" Yukito snapped. "Mr Yukito!" Tanjuro said warningly. The black and purple-haired Demon shrunk back, "s-sorry Lord Tanjuro" he apologised. "Anyway, you're going to have to investigate the three houses my Wives were infiltrating to try to find any clues. While you're doing that, I'll investigate the Demon" Tengan explained.
"You'll have to disguise yourselves as girls to get in. How many of you can shape-shift?" the Hashira asked. "I think I could. I've learned to transform into my Human form, so it shouldn't be too hard to change the outside appearance slightly" Tanjuro replied. "Good. You, Shizu and Sayuri will be going to the different Pleasure Houses to find the information we need. I'll keep your Wife with me, since she can't control herself like you can" Tengen said, looking down at Kie's box. Tanjuro narrowed his eyes at the man, "as long as you don't harm her, I will leave her with you. Don't you dare harm my Wife" he said firmly.
"Yeah, yeah, sure. Don't worry, I won't hurt your Wife Tanjuro. Now, time to get ready for the Mission!" Tengan said, as a woman brought a box of things to him. "Get shape-shifting! We have work to do!" The Sound Hashira exclaimed. Tanjuro shared a glance with his Demons, before sighing, "alright, let's do this" he said.