Before Tanjirou and Zenitsu could figure out what was happening, they heard Mizuki say that, and couldn't help but puff out their cheeks and look at Uzui Tengen.
Uzui Tengen's eyes subtly narrowed, he let out a 'tsk', then turned his head away with a look of disdain: "No."
Zenitsu immediately lost it: "Huh? What do you mean, you bastard?"
"Apologize to me! Apologize to me!"
"How am I inferior to this guy?!" Zenitsu's face flushed red as he shook Inosuke's shoulders.
You're inferior in every way!!!
Mizuki was embarrassed: "No... I think if you knew what this was for, you'd definitely agree with him."
"Eh?" Zenitsu was stunned for a moment, then timidly said, "Are we going to fight demons?"
Uzui Tengen waved his hand casually: "Ah, no need for that."
"Then apologize to me!!"
"After all, with your skill level, you probably can't cut down demons anyway."
"Huh?! You bastard, how dare you look down on..." Zenitsu's voice grew softer and softer, "Didn't you just say it wasn't about demons?"
Mizuki's mouth twitched non-stop; this guy was really something, a master of changing faces.
Uzui Tengen had a speechless expression: "Are you an idiot? This is the Demon Slayer Corps, what else could it be if not about demons?"
"Eek!!!" Zenitsu's hair stood on end instantly.
Everyone covered their foreheads.
"I originally thought you were no good..." Uzui Tengen shrugged: "But, since you put it that way."
"this great lord will mercifully add you."
Zenitsu instantly turned to stone, stiffly turned his head, and looked at everyone blankly.
Tanjirou broke out in a cold sweat, looking at Mizuki and asking, "Miss Mizuki, what exactly is going on?"
"I don't know." Mizuki shook her head, pointing at Uzui Tengen, "This guy was making a fuss at the Butterfly Mansion."
"Who was making a fuss!" Uzui Tengen retorted unhappily, then grinned at everyone, "This mission's location is Japan's most colorful, glamorous place overflowing with lust and desire—the Entertainment District!"
"The red-light district where evil spirits dwell~"
Entertainment District?
Everyone immediately ran it through their minds.
Tanjirou, Inosuke: "Entertainment District?"
Zenitsu suddenly changed from his gloomy state, his face flushed red: "It's that kind of place, that kind of place."
Suddenly, it felt like even if there were demons, it wasn't impossible to go.
"Listen up!"
Suddenly, Uzui Tengen's loud shout caught everyone's attention.
This guy struck a strange pose, looking at everyone with a serious expression: "I am a god!"
"You are trash!"
"Remember that firmly in your minds first."
"I'll make you act like dogs..."
Mizuki turned to Kochou Shinobu and asked, "Is this guy an idiot?"
"It seems so~" Kochou Shinobu frowned worriedly, what to do, he's a Hashira, yet his mind is troubled.
He's just causing trouble for the Demon Slayer Corps.
Ignoring Uzui Tengen and The Three Little Ones' deranged conversation, Mizuki pondered.
The Entertainment District, that's that kind of place, isn't it?
In those years, to track down the Upper Rank Demon Moon, she had basically traveled all over the country.
She still had some impression of the Entertainment District, though it wasn't a good one.
She herself was quite resistant to such evil and ugly human desires.
However... speaking of demons in the red-light district, the first thing Mizuki thought of was that white-haired female demon. She couldn't actually recall the demon's appearance anymore.
But she had recorded the features of white hair and revealing attire.
It felt like it matched.
So, is the target of this mission an Upper Rank Demon Moon?
"What, do you, woman, dare to follow along?"
The sudden gaze and words brought Mizuki back to reality. She looked up to see Uzui Tengen looking at her with a proud expression.
Mizuki tilted her head: "Huh?"
Uzui Tengen's eyes widened: "Ah? Didn't you hear, woman?!"
"How dare you ignore the words of this flamboyant great lord?!"
Mizuki's eyelids drooped: "Are you an idiot?"
"Did I say I was going?"
Uzui Tengen's eyelid twitched twice, deciding not to argue with her: "Well, never mind. It's enough for this great lord to take these three idiots."
"What idiots? Open your eyes and look!" Zenitsu was furious, his hands moving towards Tanjirou, "This is the Demon Slayer Corps' Sun Hashira! He's an existence on par with you!"
Tanjirou waved his hand a bit awkwardly: "No..."
Uzui Tengen tilted his head: "Huh? Sun Hashira? What kind of weird title is that? Never heard of it."
"Just this kid?"
His disdainful look was indeed irritating, but he definitely knew.
After all, he's a Hashira, and there are only so many people in the Demon Slayer Corps.
As the cream of the crop, even if they couldn't participate in promotion ceremonies due to missions, the news would still be relayed via Kasugai Crow.
Even some logistics personnel had started calling Tanjirou 'Lord'.
Uzui Tengen's indifferent attitude completely broke Zenitsu, who started yelling and jumping around.
Tanjirou himself, however, stepped forward with an embarrassed look to stop him.
Although it was a title acknowledged by Ubuyashiki Kagaya, Tanjirou didn't feel proud.
Because he was too weak, he didn't have the strength to become a pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Uzui Tengen glanced at him with a hint of surprise; this kid... has a strong character.
Putting away his playful thoughts, Uzui Tengen said seriously: "Without further ado, let's depart now. There's a Wisteria House on the way to the red-light district; let's go there to prepare first."
The Three Little Ones: "Oh, oh."
Mizuki stood up: "Then, I'll go with you too."
Uzui Tengen looked at her in surprise; didn't this woman just say she wasn't going?
His gaze unconsciously fell on The Three Little Ones, who were making a fuss, mainly on Tanjirou.
Is it because of this kid?
The legendary swordsman who uses Origin Breathing.
To prevent the Hashira from feeling alienated from her, Ubuyashiki Kagaya had already shared Mizuki's information with them.
Naturally, this particularly included Tanjirou.
Although she was given the title of Hashira, she wasn't assigned missions directly like them; the Master would more often consider Mizuki's arrangements for Tanjirou.
Uzui Tengen was actually somewhat disdainful in his heart. He admitted that this kid's talent was indeed good, but compared to Tokito, he was far inferior.
Tokito was even a descendant of an Origin Breathing swordsman.
Moreover, could a swordsman who relied on others' care and grew up under their wings truly become their secret weapon against Muzan?
"Let's go." Uzui Tengen didn't offer an opinion. Just as he was about to lead everyone away, Kochou Shinobu suddenly called out to him, waving her hand.
Uzui Tengen walked back, puzzled: "What is it?"
Kochou Shinobu stood in the corridor, level with Uzui Tengen's height, her smiling eyes slightly open: "If you dare to take Mizuki into a place like that, I'll kill you."
Uzui Tengen: This guy is terrifying... is this world even going to be okay anymore?
That woman came along herself.
Besides, that woman is hundreds of years old, not a three-year-old child!
She's probably seen more of the world than he's eaten salt!
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