Fighting Spirit Cannot Perceive Ghosts

Of course, after all, the Kamado Family is innocent, and Kurozawa has a good impression of Tanjiro and Nezuko, so he won't treat them excessively.

Regardless of the method, as long as he obtains the desired Breathing Technique, Kurozawa intends to teach it to the Kamado Family after he has mastered it, as a form of reciprocation.

Although Muzan Kibutsuji is dead, the current Demon King is Hongyue.

But if Kurozawa's estimation is correct, if he doesn't dissuade her, Hongyue will still target the Kamado Family, and the snowy night massacre will repeat itself.

Because Kamado Kawarutoki never told Hongyue about his origins, once she finds clues about Sun Breathing, she will definitely not spare the Kamado Family, and she will absolutely make sure to eliminate any potential threats.

It is only in front of Kurozawa that she shows a gentle side; outside, Hongyue is still a fierce and imposing presence.

The number of people who have died by her hand is definitely countless times more than by Kurozawa's.

"In short, I guess I've indirectly helped your family."

"So, taking a Breathing Technique as compensation is reasonable and not excessive."

The rugged mountain path gradually leveled out, becoming a road extending forward, and the trees on both sides became sparser.

Kurozawa had already spotted a not-too-large, not-too-small roof with his keen eyes.

Habitually, he activated his Fighting Spirit Domain.

The invisible domain spread and extended, instantly covering the surrounding area. Kurozawa slightly closed his eyes, sensing the situation inside the house.

"Hmm? Strange, there doesn't seem to be any adult male inside."

Kurozawa opened his eyes, his Fighting Spirit Domain still active, sensing the surroundings with heightened sensitivity.

In the wooden house not far ahead, he sensed six Fighting Spirits.

One female, probably Tanjiro's mother, Kie, who is currently pregnant.

Two boys and two girls, likely Tanjiro, Nezuko, and their two younger siblings, all young.

The largest boy, although his Fighting Spirit fluctuations were ordinary, were exceptionally pure overall, clearly indicating something extraordinary. This was likely Tanjiro.

Tanjiro should only be eight or nine years old right now, Kurozawa thought.

At eight or nine years old, Tanjiro might have learned the Kagura Dance, but he definitely wouldn't be proficient. To obtain the Breathing Technique, Kurozawa would have to start with Tanjiro's father, Tanjuro.

According to the current time, Tanjuro should still be alive, but Kurozawa didn't sense his presence.

"In the middle of the night, what is the head of the family doing away from home?"

Although Kurozawa was a little puzzled, he didn't stop and continued to move forward.

"Never mind, I'll be a kidnapper for once today. I'll kidnap Tanjiro and his sister, and then have Tanjuro ransom them with the Breathing Technique. That'll be that."

He had originally thought of using both coercion and enticement, but Kurozawa now removed the enticement and only planned to proceed with the remaining coercion.

He looked up at the sky. The night sky was no longer so deep and dark.

The current sky presented a slightly dim color. The stars had disappeared, and the moon's figure was much fainter. If you didn't look carefully, you might not even see the moon's presence.

It was late summer, and the night was relatively short. It was around midnight now, and dawn was approaching.

As Kurozawa walked closer step by step, the path under his feet disappeared.

Ahead was an open space surrounded by trees, about three hundred meters in diameter, with a flat ground and some scattered wooden stakes on it, which looked like traces left by felled trees.

And in the middle of the open space, slightly to the left, was a wooden house of moderate size.

The wooden house was old, clearly showing its age. There were many wooden board patches on the door and walls, indicating where it had been damaged before, and the roof of the wooden house was the same.

However, although it looked old, the surroundings were clean and tidy.

Kurozawa slowed his pace and walked to the door.

He stopped and hesitated, wondering whether to politely knock on the door first, then politely kidnap Tanjiro and Nezuko, or simply kick the door open and kidnap the siblings in a rough manner.

"Hmm, they're just children, scaring them wouldn't be good."

After a moment, Kurozawa chose the polite method.

He reached out, intending to knock on the door first.

But suddenly, the wooden door in his vision shattered, and wood fragments flew everywhere. Kurozawa instinctively closed his eyes to prevent the wood fragments from piercing them.

At the same time, he saw a flash of cold light out of the corner of his eye.

An axe blade chopped from the broken crack, heavily striking towards Kurozawa's head.

Kurozawa's pupils contracted, and he instinctively leaned back to avoid it.

Screech The axe blade struck the center of his chest, making the sound of metal on metal. Kurozawa felt a slight, almost imperceptible pain, and sparks flew from the axe blade. The originally sharpened edge was visibly curled.

Kurozawa's body was already tough. After turning into a Demon, his defense ability increased sharply under the same Constitution.

The suddenly attacking axe was just an ordinary iron product, not a Nichirin Weapon, and could not cause damage to a Demon's body.

*Bang!* With a dull sound, the cracked door was kicked out and crashed towards Kurozawa.

Kurozawa's figure flashed, the steps under his feet shattered, and he retreated more than ten meters away, looking at the inside of the wooden house with surprise and uncertainty.

The force of the attack he suffered was not strong, and the injury on his chest only broke a little skin, which healed in the blink of an eye.

But Kurozawa still became cautious.

Because, throughout the entire process, he hadn't 'seen' anyone.

Kurozawa's Fighting Spirit Domain had been active. In his perception, there was clearly no one behind the door; people were only residing in the rooms on either side.

The attack just now was completely undetected by his Fighting Spirit perception, and it happened at such close range.

Even Hongyue couldn't completely shield herself from his Fighting Spirit perception. At such a close distance, Kurozawa could almost precisely track the movement of everything.

In that instant just now, it felt as if he had been attacked by a ghost.

No, even if there were a ghost, it couldn't escape the perception of his Fighting Spirit.

So, what was it? Kurozawa's expression grew serious as he focused his gaze.

Inside the deep, dark wooden house, which was backlit by the moonlight and had no candlelight, a tall, thin figure stood straight, holding a short axe.

He took a few steps forward, out of the wooden house, revealing his full face.

He had long, dark red hair that was slightly messy from lack of care. His complexion was poor, sallow and emaciated, as if he was sick. His body was equally thin, and the muscles on the arm holding the short axe were very weak.

On the left side of his forehead, there was also a mark that looked like a Demon Slayer Mark.

The moment he saw this person, Kurozawa was startled. This person's eyes and eyebrows bore a slight resemblance to Kamado Kawarutoki. It wasn't much, but there was definitely some similarity.

Tanjuro Kamado, Kurozawa quickly realized his identity.

So he had been at home all along, and he simply hadn't perceived him.

"Strange, even seeing him with my own eyes, my Fighting Spirit perception is completely unresponsive."

On Tanjuro Kamado, Kurozawa couldn't detect even a trace of Fighting Spirit. One must know that even inanimate objects like rocks by the roadside, even the air and flowing water, emitted unique Fighting Spirit fluctuations. But on Tanjuro, there was no Fighting Spirit.

Something was wrong; Fighting Spirit existed in all things.

Perhaps, he had simply hidden it... Kurozawa's eyes flickered.

"Who are you!"

Across from him, Tanjuro Kamado gripped the short axe tightly, his eyes vigilant.

Thanks to "Eternal Love in Past and Present Lives" for the 500 tip!

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