Chapter 110 Monster-Slaying Plan
"Are we really going to take down Muzan Kibutsuji?"
"When? How exactly? What do we need to do?"
"Do you know where Muzan Kibutsuji is?"
The Pillars bombarded him with questions.
Aoki raised his hand, signaling them to be quiet.
"I am indeed preparing to deal with Muzan Kibutsuji, but not immediately."
The Pillars stared intently at him, waiting for his next words.
Aoki said, "To defeat Muzan Kibutsuji, we first need to find him. However, he has no fixed abode and can change his appearance at will. Finding him in a vast sea of people isn't impossible, but it's very difficult."
The Pillars nodded in agreement.
This was precisely one of the most difficult aspects of dealing with Muzan Kibutsuji.
If they could pinpoint his location, even knowing they were no match for him, they might be tempted to try and strike him.
"Therefore, we need to lure Muzan Kibutsuji out,"
Aoki said.
"Lure him out? How?" Sanemi Shinazugawa asked impatiently.
Aoki said, "It's like fishing. Fishing requires bait, and different fish require different bait. To lure out Muzan Kibutsuji, we naturally need bait that interests him."
"What is Muzan Kibutsuji interested in?"
"The Blue Spider Lily," Aoki said.
"The Blue Spider Lily?"
Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered.
Aoki explained simply, "Muzan Kibutsuji craves immortality, and his greatest dream is to overcome the sun. One way to do that is to use the Blue Spider Lily."
The Pillars all shuddered.
This information was crucial; it was the first time they had heard of it.
There was another question they were also curious about.
If the Blue Spider Lily was the key to overcoming the sunlight, then was Aomura Kazuhiko...?
Aoki could roughly guess their thoughts, but he didn't explain: "For thousands of years, one of the things Muzan Kibutsuji did most was search for the Blue Spider Lily. The establishment of the Twelve Demon Moons is also closely related to the Blue Spider Lily.
If news of the Blue Spider Lily spreads, it will definitely attract Muzan Kibutsuji's attention."
"Amitabha!" Gyutaro Himejima clasped his hands together: "Aomura Kazuhiko, do you know the location of the Blue Spider Lily?"
Aoki glanced at him: "Whether I know it or not is not important. We just need to make Muzan Kibutsuji believe that the Blue Spider Lily exists at the location we designated!"
Aoki's plan was simple: to put on a grand show and create a rumor.
This show had to be convincing enough
that Muzan Kibutsuji couldn't see any flaws.
Aoki believed that with the power of the Ubuyashiki family and the Demon Slayer Corps, this wouldn't be difficult.
The real problem was how to get the rumor to Muzan Kibutsuji's ears at the right time.
This isn't the internet age anymore, where a single piece of news can spread globally within a day.
Getting rumors to reach Muzan's ears won't be easy.
If too much time passes, the information might become completely distorted and absurd, and even the most perfect act wouldn't fool Muzan.
Furthermore, he doesn't want Muzan to directly intervene.
Ideally, he wants the situation to escalate gradually.
He doesn't just want to hunt Muzan; he wants to use the "Blue Spider Lily" to create a perfect monster-hunting spot.
The number of demons is finite, and they aren't truly mindless "wild demons."
After his recent massacre, both the quantity and quality of demons have clearly decreased.
Moreover, demons have become more cautious, making intelligence gathering much more difficult.
Rather than painstakingly searching for monsters himself, it's better to let them come to him.
Of course...
He's definitely using a fake location; he wouldn't risk the real Blue Spider Lily.
Although he's overcome sunlight, that doesn't mean the Blue Spider Lily is useless.
Besides, the location of Mount Kumotake isn't suitable.
The overall framework of the plan is simple, but the details are extremely complex.
As everyone knows, the more complex the plan, the easier it is to fail.
But fortunately, even if it fails, it will only be a failure in the details; the ultimate goal, "luring out Muzan Kibutsuji," will inevitably succeed.
This is almost an open conspiracy.
Given Muzan Kibutsuji's emphasis on the Blue Spider Lily, he absolutely won't ignore it if the information is accurate enough.
The key lies in the information gap.
Muzan Kibutsuji doesn't know that Aoki's strength now threatens his life.
Muzan Kibutsuji is a combination of cowardice and arrogance.
Even if many demons die, even if Aoki kills all the Upper Moons, he won't take Aoki seriously.
However, once he truly senses a threat to his life from Aoki, he will flee without hesitation, hiding like a mouse.
"What's next?" Tengen Uzui asked. "If we can really lure Muzan out, what's the next step?"
Aoki said, "I'll handle Muzan. You all will assist from the sidelines."
All the Pillars were stunned.
Although he phrased it euphemistically, they all understood his meaning: they didn't need to fight Muzan.
To put it bluntly, they weren't strong enough; they could just watch from the sidelines.
Perhaps they found it hard to accept, but in Aoki's view, it was indeed the truth.
At Muzan's peak, these Pillars without his markings probably couldn't even withstand a single blow, and without his Crimson Blade, they couldn't inflict any substantial damage on him.
Their participation in the battle was meaningless.
Kanae Kochō looked worried: "Aomura Kazuhiko, are you sure you're okay on your own?"
Aoki said, "You can keep an eye on things nearby. If I'm not up to it, then you can step in."
There was no need for detailed explanations.
They would understand everything once they saw the battle unfold.
This wasn't just a perfunctory remark; if something unexpected happened, they would be the last line of defense.
The Pillars exchanged glances and accepted the proposal.
Aoki thought for a moment, then added, "You have another very important task.
Muzan Kibutsuji has an ability to split his body into 1800 pieces; as long as one piece escapes, he can survive.
I've already created a poison to counteract this ability.
However, in case the poison fails or is ineffective, you must help me prevent the pieces from escaping!"
"Muzan Kibutsuji has this ability?"
The Pillars all looked serious.
They had all realized how difficult Muzan Kibutsuji was to kill.
If it weren't for Aomura Kazuhiko and the information he provided, they wouldn't have seen any possibility of success.
"Feel free to offer any suggestions,"
Aoki said.
The entire Demon Slayer Corps would participate in this plan.
Calling the Pillars here today was also to have them contribute ideas and refine the plan.
After a moment of silence, the Pillars didn't hold back and began a lively discussion.
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