With reinforcements arriving, Fang Bo anticipated an intense battle ahead.
To his surprise, the first thing the burly Tengen Uzui did upon reaching the Yoshiwara district was to search for his wives. All three of them.
Who in their right mind marries so many wives? Can breathing techniques that enhance physical abilities justify such behaviour?
Almost dying while fighting Upper Moon Six should make him reflect on his abilities. Has his strength improved over the years? Has he trained diligently?
As Fang Bo mentally ranted, he suddenly received a notification about a new mission.
【Reincarnator Number 14552 triggered a side mission: Find the Hostages.】
【Mission Description: Daki has kidnapped Tengen Uzui’s wives and many innocent people. They must be rescued.】
【Mission Requirement: Rescue all the hostages.】
【Hint: You might start investigating from the Kyogoku House.】
After a brief moment of confusion, Fang Bo turned and sternly said, “Quickly, time is of the essence. Nothing is more important than rescuing the hostages.”
“. Where do you think we should start?” Uzui almost choked on Fang Bo’s sudden change in attitude.
Just as he was about to suggest going solo, Fang Bo became more proactive than him.
Could his wives have been taken too?! “Of course, we should start from the source.” Fang Bo’s meaning was clear: the demon capturing people must be hiding in a dark place.
“We’ll split up. You distract Upper Moon Six, and I’ll go save the people.”
Fang Bo meant “I’ll save the people, you go risk your life.” He wasn’t willing to face the threat of Upper Moon alone.
After briefly explaining the enemy’s splitting ability, he noticed Uzui’s nonchalant attitude and sternly reminded him, “Be very careful. The enemy has deadly poison attacks. A moment of inattention could be fatal.”
Despite Fang Bo’s words of caution, the arrogant Uzui Tengen didn’t take them seriously.
“Don’t worry, I’ve developed a strong resistance to poison since childhood. Don’t forget, I was a ninja.”
Mentioning his past profession, Uzui’s expression revealed a hint of nostalgia.
It seemed that even after becoming the Sound Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, he still valued his past experiences.
On reflection, this wasn’t surprising. That was his past, and slaying demons was just a job. If he could no longer fight, Uzui would happily retire early and enjoy a romantic life with his three wives.
However, the more confident Uzui appeared, the more uneasy Fang Bo felt.
Being a ninja was impressive, but if Uzui were from Konoha, Fang Bo wouldn’t worry. The problem was that Uzui’s village might not even be on par with Sonic the Hedgehog’s Ninja Village.
A ninja who doesn’t know ninjutsu? What kind of ninja throws gunpowder balls all the time?
Fang Bo couldn’t help but miss his ninja teammate. If he had the Sharingan, dealing with speed demons like Gyutaro would be much easier. But Fang Bo didn’t want anyone to share his rewards.
Since Uzui was confident, Fang Bo would let him prove it. As long as he acted quickly and rescued all the hostages, Uzui shouldn’t die at the hands of the siblings.
With their plan set, they split up.
Daki and her brother always wanted to kill a Hashira to please Muzan. As long as Uzui showed himself, the enemies would recklessly pursue him.
Ordinary flesh couldn’t provide the energy a strong warrior could.
Soon, the courtesan of the Kyogoku House noticed something unusual. Seeing a figure flash past outside, she immediately recognized it as the bastard who had mocked her.
The three people she killed yesterday didn’t seem capable of using hypnosis.
Now she understood that the real culprit was the tall man.
“How dare you call me an ugly monster…”
Under the moonlight, Uzui Tengen’s profile was handsome enough for Daki to swallow her derogatory comment.
She loved beautiful humans because they tasted better.
Considering the high-quality food, she could generously forgive him.
“I’ll eat your limbs first, then your organs. I’ll keep that pretty face as a trophy.”
In the silent night, Daki’s sharp laughter echoed.
“It’s time.”
Spending 60 plot points to summon Jorogumo, Fang Bo’s giant spider began digging.
“Alright.” She nodded, using her six spider legs to effortlessly tear the ground apart.
Spiders excel at burrowing. Jorogumo could navigate the labyrinth of the Swordsmith Village, so this small obstacle was nothing.
In less than five minutes, she successfully tunnelled into a dark, damp underground cave.
Following his shikigami down, Fang Bo immediately noticed the cave filled with hanging obi sashes. Daki could create strange clones from her body. These sash clones had their consciousness and could imprison humans as reserve food.
The hostages the mission required rescuing were hidden underground by these sash clones, directly beneath the Kyogoku House. Close enough for the demon to snack on humans whenever she wanted.
These clones were strong, sharing Daki’s power when separated from her body. But against the Twin Epic Nichirin Blades of Yoriichi Type Zero, their strength didn’t matter much.
“Split up.” He simply instructed, bringing out his strongest puppet.
The seemingly tough obi sashes were no match for the Epic Nichirin Blades. Each swing easily severed a sash, freeing the hostages within.
“Bold!” Finally, an independently conscious sash clone appeared.
Before it could utter a second threat, it saw Yoriichi Type Zero’s intimidating form.
Bang! A shot hit its sash, slightly hindering its movement. The next second, two Nichirin Blades whistled down.
【Yoriichi Type Zero’s slash hits, dealing 65+47 critical damage】
A single attack caused double critical hits, demonstrating terrifying damage against demon-type entities.
Such fearsome damage was comparable to a C-rank damage skill.
Most importantly, slashes had no cooldown. Before the sash clone could escape the attack range, a second strike landed.
【Yoriichi Type Zero’s slash hits, dealing 60+30+12+10+8 critical damage】
Five hurried slashes landed, with two critical hits and three normal hits. But this was enough to kill the mediocre clone.
The poor sash clone, delivering just one line before being bisected, stood no chance.
Fang Bo’s strength had multiplied many times since entering the Demon Slayer world.
Initially, it took three people to handle a Lower Moon demon. Now, he could easily wipe out the entire Natagumo Mountain alone.
Attributes played a role, but much credit went to his puppet control skills.
Without Yoriichi Type Zero and the two Epic Nichirin Blades, he wouldn’t dare come to Yoshiwara alone. Uzui couldn’t single-handedly defeat an Upper Moon demon. If Fang Bo didn’t help, the arrogant Hashira would surely die.
After quickly finishing his battle, Jorogumo had already rescued all the hostages, including Uzui’s three buxom wives.
【Side Mission: Find the Hostages (Completed)】
【You receive 150 plot points】
【You receive Basic Swordsmanship LV3】
The completion notification slightly compensated for his plot point expenditure, and the swordsmanship scroll was incredibly valuable.
A puppeteer’s skills directly influence the puppet’s performance.
Simply put, if you’re a melee idiot, don’t expect your puppet to perform miracles.
To become a formidable puppeteer, Fang Bo needed to develop comprehensively—not just attributes, but all basic skills.
Entering the Demon Slayer world consumed a lot of his plot points due to learning puppet control. Despite completing several missions, his plot points barely increased.
Summoning shikigami was also costly, especially given the long duration of battles in this world, requiring frequent re-summoning.
“No wonder Ryuuna was so anxious to complete her Fate Mission.” Fang Bo now understood Onmyoji’s plight.
A seemingly powerful summoning path wasn’t for the poor.
“Thank you.” The buxom first wife came to thank him, clearly scared but holding back tears because others needed her care.
“Don’t mention it. Just doing my duty.” Fang Bo briefly explained the situation.
Upon hearing her husband was fighting an Upper Moon demon alone, the first wife repeatedly bowed, her large chest jiggling. “Please, Lord Tengen, I entrust him to you. Leave the rest to me.”
“Alright.” Fang Bo left the underground cave with his shikigami.
With this problem solved, only Gyutaro and Daki remained.
Without her clones, Daki should be stronger, but Fang Bo was confident he could behead her.
As for the simultaneous beheading, he had a special plan.
If he could decapitate Daki early and prevent her from reattaching her head, it would be like beheading both siblings at once.
“Jorogumo’s poison sac can inhibit cell regeneration. Once I behead her, Daki’s fate is sealed.”
However, reality was often harsher than imagination.
When he arrived, he saw Tengen Uzui lying in a pool of blood, missing an arm.
Despite Fang Bo’s warning, the Sound Hashira couldn’t defeat the siblings.
Forget solo killing them; he was down in less than ten minutes.
To make matters worse, Gyutaro had spotted him.
This battle was inevitable!
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