Tanjiro and Muichiro gets transported to the uniform area of the corps, as Matsuemon flies to Tanjiro "Change of Uniforms, You are to be promoted to Rank Pillars. Change uniforms and make yourself way to the headquarters" Both of them got surprised as they says "So we made it." Says Muichiro, "Us, as pillars? We did manage to defeat lower moons." Says Tanjiro While Muichiro grabs receiving his uniform which has Golden uniforms "Let's get to it then." Tanjiro smiled gently and nodded.
A few hours later, both walking their way as "So, is the Headquarters this way?" Asked Tanjiro, who was talking to Matsuemon who's sitting on Tanjiro's hair, "No you Birdbrain. That way." Says Matsuemon while Muichiro's crow, Genko says "Hah, you are far dumb then My Muichiro." "Shut the hell up you pest." Says Matsuemon, "says you, Why not go and get eaten already? Asked Genko while Tanjiro says "Is this our destination?" "A destination to death, of course." Says Genko while "We have arrived." Says Matsuemon as he pointed his feather to Genko "and you SHUT the hell up." Muichiro and Tanjiro just walking to their destination, not saying a single thing. "Hah? Why not you Shut the Paradise Down?" Asked Genko while Matsuemon yelled "That doesn't make any sense!"
"Enough!" Yelling the woman with white hair, "You 2, find another place to argue." She says it as both crows leaves as Muichiro bows and says "Amane-san, good to see you." While Tanjiro bows as well "Nice to meet you Amane-san, I'm Kamado Tanjiro." "I'm well aware of that, My name is Ubayushiki Amane. Make your way to the Garden, while the master will arrive." Says Amane as both says "Yes!" They make their way to the garden as they all encountered some new faces with golden buttons. Both assumed they're pillars as well as they saw Giyu, Kanae and Shinobu "Oi, what do you think you're doing here!?" Says the one with White hair, scars around his face, White haori. Shinazugawa Sanemi, Pillar of wind, "Shinazugawa, they're new pillars." Says Giyu as Sanemi "Shut Up, Stop acting smart." Until the one who's large, a scar on his forehead, Himejima Gyomei, Pillar of stone says "Shinazugawa, Stand down." A girl with pink hair, long green socks, white Haori, Kanroji Mitsuri, pillar of love. As she says in excitement "New pillars? 2? That's amazing!" 'Kyaaa, they're so adorable.' she thought so while a man with red eyes, twin swords and white hair. Uzui Tengen, Pillar of Sound. "New pillars, how flashy to see children to be Pillars. How long did it take you to be pillars?" "2 months." Says Tanjiro as the one with Flashy flame hair, flame based Haori and a smile on his face. Who seems amazed, Rengoku Kyojuro Pillar of flames. saying "2 months? That's amazing! What's your breathing technique!" "Sun Breathing." Says Tanjiro and Muichiro says "Moon Breathing." "That's something i never heard about." Says Rengoku as Tanjiro says "These techniques are old." "Make sense!" Says Kyojuro, "Oi, 2 new pillars? In 2 months? That's futile." Says the one with Bandages on his mouth, a snake around his neck and wearing a black and white lined haori, Iguro Obanai, Pillar of snake. Laying on a tree, pointing at them as he says "What did you do to become a pillar?" Sanemi seemed annoyed as he gazes to them, he said "New pillars? Since when are the Pillars running low in children being a pillar? Especially you" he gazed at Tanjiro in the face of hatred, "you look weak, too weak to become a Pillar." Says Sanemi as he smirked, Muichiro raised his eyebrow in confusion until "Wasn't Tomioka-san 13 years old when he became a Pillar?" Asked Tanjiro until Sanemi flinched as he threw a massive punch on Tanjiro at his belly, as Muichiro backed off and yelled "Tanjiro!" "SHINAZUGAWA!" Yelling Kanae but suddenly, Tanjiro suddenly vanished out as an after-image, catched him off guard as Tanjiro appeared out of the blue In front of him as he Headbutted his head. Sanemi backed off and Tripped back down as Tanjiro landed to his feet. Mitsuri almost let out a laugh, while Tengen, Gyomei and Kyojuro faced her, Mitsuri covered herself in embarrassment and says "Sorry." While Tanjiro in anger and yelled "Is this how you treat others then you shouldn't be a Pillar!" Sanemi smirked and says "You got some nerves do yo-" "Enough!" Kanae yelled as she stands in between them and yelled in anger "Stop with this behaviour Shinazugawa!" Sanemi stopped as he flinched as Stayed silent as Tanjiro thinks to himself 'I smell hatred, her hatred on him?' "The master has arrived"
Everyone kneels as well as Tanjiro and Muichiro, kneeling to the right side of the pillars in line next to Kanae. The line from right to left, Tanjiro, Muichiro, Kanae, Giyu, Gyomei, Sanemi, Obanai, Kyojuro, Shinobu, Tengen and Mitsuri. As Kagaya arrived with his daughters guiding him. Till they take a seat "Good morning, master Ubayushiki, it's a pleasure to meet you, I pray for your health in good condition." Says Tanjiro, only for The pillars beside Muichiro, looked to Tanjiro in shock, How does he know? "Is this the voice of Kamado Tanjiro?" Asked Kagaya while Tanjiro replied "Yes! And I'm looking forward to helping you out." "Let's just face it, I'll end up doing what i can." Says Muichiro. Kagaya smiles and says "That's wonderful to hear." "Pardon me master, What's up with that? This kid knew your name. He's probably a spy." Says Sanemi while smirking, as Kagaya says "Sanemi, I'm well aware of him being aware of my family." Sanemi flinched while clenching his fists as Kagaya says "So my children, i hope you had a nice meet up with our 2 New pillars. Kamado Tanjiro, Pillar of Sun and Tokito Muichiro, Pillar of Moon." "Must I ask, how did they become pillars? I understand they've been here for 2 months." Asked Gyomei as Kagaya replied "To answer the question, Kamado Tanjiro has defeated 58 Demons and Lower moon 4 and as for Tokito Muichiro, He has defeated 62 Demons and Lower moon 2" the pillars are surprised of what they heard. "Really! That's amazing!" Says Kyojuro, Tengen praising and says "Man, that's one Flamboyant achievement!" 'kyaaa! I wanna see how strong they are, they are so cute as well.' thought Mitsuri. "What an achievement." Says Gyomei who he's crying while Tanjiro noticing his scent, as if he's scared. While Sanemi scoffed and says "Tch, that's easy, anyone could defeat a lower moon." "Tell that to the grave of our high ranking slayers who died by a lower moon's hands. They sure would be waiting for you in the afterlife." Said Giyu in his indifferent expression, while facing to Kagaya. Only for Sanemi and Obanai stared at Giyu in anger and hate, with Sanemi asking "what did you say?" "Ears needs to be checked." Says Muichiro leaving Tengen to nearly spit his laughter out but stopped immediately.
"Also, there is one thing I'd like to inform you my children. Tanjiro has crossed paths with Kibutsuji face to face." Says Kagaya with the Pillars all but surprised of what they just learn. "That's Impossible, no Pillar has crossed paths with him and yet this kid?" Says Tengen whom they faced to Tanjiro "Kamado! Where did you see him, What's he capable of. What does he look like?!" Tengen asked as Muichiro asked then "Did you fight him?! When was this? Why didn't you tell me?" "Crimson orange eyes while his pupils are a shape of a cat, he seems to be the type of wearing western clothing, he has curly hair." Says Tanjiro and he faced to Muichiro and says "And yes, I did fought him and he exploded into pieces and fled off out of fear...I did all I could to chase him down but he escaped..." "I don't believe it, Fear coming out of Kibutsuji?" Asked Obanai as Tanjiro says "He's nothing but a Coward after all, he fears the breathing technique I'm Wielding right now. And Oyakata-sama can confirm this, Ever since the incident, the population of demons increased, Many demons are targeting me since they kept referring me over my earings." The pillars faces to Kagaya which he nodded and says "that's indeed true, Kibutsuji fears Sun Breathing, as such. He won't stop until Kibutsuji takes out Tanjiro." "What's so special about This sun breathing technique?" Asked Obanai and Kagaya says "Tanjiro, if you may."
He nodded as Tanjiro stands up and says "Sun breathing is the first and original breathing technique where all breathing techniques derived from. The first breath user Tsugiikuni Yoriichi, the one who created it drove Kibutsuji into corner, as a result Kibutsuji's fear remains constant since the Sengoku era...As for the failure of Kibutsuji's defeat, Yoriichi got into exile and ended up passing everything to my family. The Breathing technique, The knowledge of all breathing techniques from that era, the history and lastly...the sword itself." The pillars seemed surprised as Kyojuro asked "Jamajo, The sword of the first breath user you say? what's the sword's color?" "It's Kamado...and.." says Tanjiro while he Pulls out his sword while it starts burning in fire. The pillars beside Giyu and Muichiro were stunned to see a blade on fire as Tengen says "I heard rumours about a demon slayer having a blade constantly on fire. You are the one." "What is this Bullcrap? That's Impossible for a burning sword to exist! Are you a Demon?!" Yelling Sanemi as Kagaya puts his index finger on his lips, forcing him to stay silent while Kyojuro says "A crimson red blade and it's on fire." Tanjiro turns the fire off as he sheathed his sword in. As he kneels back down while Kagaya says "Well, considering that Tanjiro and Muichiro are weilding both lost forgotten techniques, is something I'm willing to see what kind of results will we get. Any opinion my children?" The pillars were silent but Sanemi says "This is too much, i refuse to accept this. Clearly this brat is the reason more Demons are increasing." Kanae faced him in anger, as Tanjiro smells something and says "you're lying, I can smell it, That's not what you are having objections over. Are you?" Sanemi yelled "Oi, Stop acting like you know Everything!" Kagaya puts his index finger on his lips, leaving everything in silence as He says "Sanemi, Whether you like it or not, Tanjiro is one of is. And to think i was informed that you assaulted Tanjiro in the meet up. Did I not order you to refrain from harassing those below you?" Sanemi stopped as he looks down while being startled as Kagaya says "well that's settled, Tanjiro, Muichiro, Now that you are Pillars, I want you to take your time in helping us all you can." "Understood." Says both Tanjiro and Muichiro
"As such, Both of your mansions shall be in construction." Says Kagaya as Tanjiro says "Hold that thought Oyakata-sama, Wouldn't It be best for both us to live in the one same mansion?" "I have the same question too." Says Muichiro and Kagaya says "One for both, if that's what you want. Very well then, As such, take your time. Meeting dismissed." Kagaya stands up with his kids Guiding him away, leaving and entering inside while the Pillars stands up, "That was something." Says Tanjiro as Tengen says "What a Flamboyant day, 2 new pillars and...you saw Kibutsuji's face." "Let's save it for important meetings." Says Tanjiro with Kyojuro says "Lets see how strong are the new pillars." "Sure thing i guess." Says Muichiro with Tengen replied "Flamboyant Idea, let's do it. But before we get into it, this is what you Both must know. I Am a God." Tengen poses while everything goes in silence, 'How delusional' thought Sanemi as Tanjiro in his confidence and asks "What exactly is your domain as a God?" 'I'm starting to hate you even more and more.' Says Obanai who he's getting annoyed "ahhhh, good Question Kamado. You have potential." Says Tengen while he was crossing his arms, nodded and smiled in confidence, he then poses and says "I'm a Former Shinobi, A flashy man with 3 Wives. The God of Festivals." "Well I'm a mere charcoal burner who knows how to handle heat, a child who comes from a family that works with fire.." Tanjiro unsheathed his sword which is burning on fire "..The Child of Fire God." Him posing with his burning sword, while everything went in silence, Muichiro staring at Tanjiro in confusion. 'What is wrong with this brat?' thought Sanemi who he's getting annoyed as Tengen who laughed in joy who says "Hahahaha! That's a flashy Title! I love it. "I like it! As well." Says Kyojuro with his typical smile. 'Oh my, there's 2 delusional idiots now.' thought Obanai. "Shall we get going?" Asked Giyu as Rengoku says "Sure thing, let's see how strong they are."
The pillars are now in place, where no one else is around, an empty space with trees surrounding them as Gyomei asked "Now, who shall go first." "I'll go with Kamado, And see what he's capable of." Says Obanai as Tanjiro says "sure thing." "Don't assume it'll be easy." Says Obanai in a tone of hate. The pillars are on the bench.
Both Tanjiro and Obanai take a stance with Wooden swords as Gyomei says "Begin!" Obanai dashed to Tanjiro, slashes at him, but Tanjiro deflects the attack, Obanai's sword begins bending, on the way to slash his head, Tanjiro immediately backs away as Obanai charges him with his bending sword. Tanjiro deflects the slashes as he immediately starts slashing 'His sword bends like a snake, he's like a literal snake.' Obanai begins to deflect them as both are keeping it up together, his sword bending like a snake while the white snake Kaburamaru flowing around with the sword as for Tanjiro's sword having fire flowing out of it. "Serpent Breathing, 2nd form..." "Hinokami Kagura..." Obanai dashed to Tanjiro in blinding speed to strike him "Venom fangs of Narrow Head" but he vanished into an after Image, 'That after image he used.' thought Obanai while in surprise "...Fake Rainbow." Tanjiro appeared from behind as Obanai noticed it " Raging Sun..." Tanjiro slashed at Obanai in 2 horizontal arcing motions, but his bending sword deflects them immediately, "..Flame dance." As Tanjiro slashes vertically to horizontally. Obanai blocked the slashes and continued slashing at him while Tanjiro is keeping up with him, getting used to his bending sword, both continued sparing and clashing. A feedback between fire and purple waves, spreading around really fast.
The pillars witnessing the duel as Kyojuro says "That's quite the battle, both are keeping up together. Kamado seems to have quite the spirit" "He managed to Adapt the bending sword pretty quick there." Says Giyu while Kanae says "Kamado is getting stronger, he doesn't seem exhausted." "Tch, I'll show him when I'm going to spar with him." Says Sanemi while Tengen smirks and says "I must say, I'm already seeing potential in him after giving you a fantastic Headbut from his After image techniques." "Tch.." scoffed Sanemi.
Meanwhile back with the Sun and Snake, as both backed away from each other, "You are strong but without a doubt you are inexperienced." Says Obanai and Tanjiro replied "I'm well aware of that! I've been a slayer for 2 months, so it's obvious enough. I may as well spar with you more often, your Swordsmanship is unique." "You managed to adapt it pretty quickly, but you have yet to see more of it." Says Obanai with Tanjiro replied "let's see it then" as both dashed to each other "Serpent Breathing, 3rd form..." "Hinokami Kagura..." Obanai circles around Tanjiro, Slashing him in all directions "Coil Choke." until Tanjiro performing a singular slash, in a spiraling motion. "...Burning bones, Summer sun" as Both of their swords clashed to each other and both got pushed back from this powerful feedback, both landed on their feet as, Both preparing their stance "Serpent Breathing, 5th form..." Tanjiro in a high stance, a mark of fire pattern appears on top of his scar as well as a small fire pattern mark underneath the large mark, next to his left eye. "Hinokami Kagura..." Both Obanai and Tanjiro dashed to eachother in speed. "..Slithering Serpent." "Sun Halo Dragon Head Dance." Both clashing, Slashing eachother in speed. But Tanjiro got really faster than before, A large feedback of fire and purple bending waves, The Pillars couldn't see what was happening, Obanai and Tanjiro clashing eachother but Obanai seems to be struggling and noticed it, 'What's Going on? Since when is he fast all of a sudden?' Obanai saw the mark of fire patterns on his forehead 'What the? Is that a mark?' he immediately thought to himself. At the same time, Tengen is hearing something, 'His Heartbeat! Is it beating fast to 200 beats?' as he's currently thinking, as for Obanai, he still focuses on slashing Tanjiro 'No, i can't lose to this brat. He's just a newbie.' but, Tanjiro dashing in such speed as he managed to shatter Obanai's wooden sword down and slashed his chest, making him fall to the ground. "Argh."
As a lot has happened, both with many blows landed on each other, Tanjiro still standing as well as Obanai on the ground, staring at him in hatred. "Kamado takes the win." Says Gyomei whole The mark on Tanjiro vanished off, as his heartbeat is back into normal shape, as Tengen is hearing it. He looks startled. "It was a good fight." Says Tanjiro while Obanai says "Don't get too cocky brat." Both sat on the bench as Rengoku says "That was a insane duel, Kamado is quite strong." "You are quite strong then before" Says Kanae. And Tengen asked "Kamado." He says it in a startling tone. Gaining others attention as he asked "What just happened?" "What do mean?" Asked Tanjiro and Tengen asked "I'll have you know, I have Great Hearing. And Your heartbeat was on 200 beats per minute." The pillars gasped as Shinobu says "is it, How?" "Not only that, a mark appeared on your scar." Says Obanai as he seems Suspicious. "What Mark!?" Asked Sanemi, "A mark appeared and all if a sudden he got faster and stronger." Obanai replied as he pointed at him. Sanemi yelled "SO IT'S IT THEN, YOU'RE A DEMON!" he charges to Tanjiro pulling his Nichirin blade. Gyomei grabbed him and says "Shinazugawa Stop, He's clearly standing in sunlight!" Sanemi staring at Tanjiro in anger and hate as Rengoku says "Kamado, any idea what that mark was." Tanjiro realised what they mean as he says "Demon slayer mark." "You manifested it?" Asked Muichiro as he nodded, Mitsuri asked "What is this demon slayer Mark?" "Oh, it's something that used to be a thing in the corps many years ago, that's all." Says Tanjiro with Obanai and Sanemi staring at him in hatred. "It's fine Kamado." Says Kyojuro.
End of chapter
Pillars thoughts about Kamado Tanjiro:
Himejima Gyomei: "He reminds me of Kanae alot, he has such a pure hearted soul. I pray for his safety as a young slayer and a Pillar.
Tomioka Giyu: "he's quite strong, but has much to experience despite all the endurance he has gone through."
Shinazugawa Sanemi: "I hate Him, he's so Annoying. And it pisses me off to see him comparable to Kanae."
Kocho Kanae: "He's such a precious boy, some compare him with me. Either way, im worried since he's Muzan's Target."
Iguro Obanai: "I just don't like him, he's already pissing me off. He better stay away from Kanroji-san."
Rengoku Kyojuro: "He's really strong, I can already sense a Charisma in him. He endured so much in 2 months to become a Pillar."
Kanroji Mitsuri: "He's so adorable, he has a face of a man in a fight."
Uzui Tengen: "He's quite flashy, he's just as mysterious as Himejima, being a Pillar in 2 months. His determination is quite Flamboyant."
Kocho Shinobu: "He's so much like Kanae, But his body temperature is worrying me though."