Fang Hao simply ignored Tengen Uzui's words. It's just a job, why are you making a big deal out of it? Still playing the seniority card? My performance is much better than yours; you should be happy just having the title of a Pillar.
Fang Hao's hand rested on his nichirin blade. Since they couldn't see eye to eye, there was nothing more to say. Obanai Iguro was displeased with him for protecting Nezuko, and Tengen Uzui was displeased with his disregard for hierarchy. He couldn't change either of these points.
"In that case, why don't the two of you draw your blades and try? Words are ultimately not as sharp as swords. Since you two are so dissatisfied, why not face me together? A two-on-one fight is not out of the question."
"Hm?" Obanai Iguro was eager to fight. He had been perched on a tree, but now he took an attacking stance.
"Heh heh." Tengen Uzui's expression also turned extremely grim, his eyes gradually becoming dangerous. His nature was already arrogant, and Fang Hao's provocation naturally made him intolerable.
"You all, stop it quickly."
Just as the atmosphere between the three became increasingly tense and on the verge of exploding, Kyojuro Rengoku decisively stood up and stopped them.
"What do you take this place for? Is it your battlefield for fighting? The matter of Tanjiro and Nezuko will naturally be decided by Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Are you going to be disrespectful in front of Kagaya Ubuyashiki?"
"Tch!"
"Hmph!"
The two naturally held Kagaya Ubuyashiki in high regard. Hearing Kyojuro Rengoku's words, they immediately stopped their bickering, returned to their original positions, and awaited Kagaya Ubuyashiki's arrival.
Fang Hao had no objection to this; after all, he was the boss, and a worker still had to show the boss respect. Of course, the main reason was that the Demon Slayer Corps' Kagaya Ubuyashiki was indeed generous.
Since there was nothing else to do, Fang Hao naturally zoned out, beginning to recall the battle on Natagumo Mountain. Suddenly, his expression stiffened; he had promised Tamayo to collect the blood of the Twelve Kizuki...
"This isn't my fault either. The key is that Rui was so weak, his body disappeared in an instant." He frantically tried to justify himself in his mind, "Anyway, the Lower Ranks of the Twelve Kizuki are easy for that boss to create; he even killed them casually before. It was just a Lower Rank Five; he'll be replaced soon..."
But even though he thought that, he still felt a little guilty after comforting himself. So, he had to do something else to distract himself.
"Open panel."
Host: Fang Hao
Strength: E++
Agility: E++
Constitution: E++
Perception: E+
Charm: D+
(Note: For a healthy adult male, all stats except Charm are E)
Talent: Swordsmanship Prodigy A
Skills: Thousand Languages C, Identity Implantation D, Thunder Breathing B+, Sun Breathing B+, Demon Slayer B
Transmigration: Successfully passing the Final Selection on Mt. Fujikasane, rewarded with 1 world transmigration; Slaying Twelve Kizuki · Pseudo Yahaba and Susamaru, rewarded with 1 world transmigration; Natagumo Mountain exploration, slaying Twelve Kizuki · Rui, rewarded with 2 world transmigrations
Current World Transmigrations: 4
Currently Available Worlds for Transmigration: [puella magi madoka magica], [food wars!: shokugeki no soma], [one piece]
[Slaying Twelve Kizuki]
[Reward Skill Improvement — Demon Slayer C → B (When fighting demons, Strength, Agility, and Constitution each increase by one rank)]
"This..." He forcefully suppressed his urge to laugh. He had only intended to distract himself, but he never expected the legendary compendium to give him such a huge surprise.
First, it gave him two world transmigrations and added another world he could transmigrate to, and most importantly, that world was one piece. This series of surprises truly made Fang Hao overjoyed.
After all, the Pirate King World could be said to be a very cost-effective world for Fang Hao. Body techniques, swordsmanship, Haki, Devil Fruit abilities...
Body techniques were Fang Hao's weakness. Without a sword, it was unknown whether Fang Hao could retain even 30% of his strength, as all his moves were sword techniques.
Moreover, the strong individuals in one piece had their Constitution attribute maxed out. Akainu and Aokiji could fight for ten days and ten nights; calling them stamina monsters would be an understatement.
As for swordsmanship, the swordsmanship in one piece was of the 'power-over-precision' type, which also served as a complement to Fang Hao's swordsmanship, especially since their swordsmanship had a significant focus on destructive power.
And Haki, there's no need to say more. Armament Haki strengthens the body and can enchant weapons. If Fang Hao had learned this before slaying the Temari Demon, that awkward situation wouldn't have occurred.
Observation Haki could make up for Fang Hao's lack of perception. Although Fang Hao, as a martial artist, had long been able to hear and see everything around him, that was all it was. Breathing techniques offered no special help for perception; unless Fang Hao could develop Thunder Breathing into electromagnetism, perception would always be his weakness.
As for Conqueror's Haki, it offered wide-range attacks, and when trained to a high level, it could even be imbued with Conqueror's Haki, strengthening attacks.
And Devil Fruit abilities, there's no need to say more, they were bizarre and varied. However, if Fang Hao couldn't avoid or alleviate the sea's curse, he would most likely not eat a Devil Fruit. Of course, if it were the Magma-Magma Fruit, Ice-Ice Fruit, or Glint-Glint Fruit, which are not afraid of seawater, Fang Hao would still be very tempted.
"If I slay a Devil Fruit user, will I directly gain their Devil Fruit ability? If so, relying on the legendary compendium's ability should allow me to avoid the sea's curse, right?" Fang Hao began to ponder this question.
"Slaying demons allows me to gain the Demon Slayer skill. Slaying Devil Fruit users should also allow me to gain..."
"Huh? Slaying a Devil Fruit user wouldn't give me a 'Devil Fruit User Slayer' skill, would it?!" Fang Hao was first shocked by his own thought, then the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. "Then I'd be a Devil Fruit user's bane."
Suddenly, his face fell. "Aren't the Devil Fruit user's bane the Dark-Dark Fruit or Sea Prism Stone? I won't be called 'Sea Prism Stone Great Swordsman' in the future, will I?!"
Thinking of this possibility, Fang Hao felt like he wanted to die. This wasn't the style he wanted...
"It's truly wonderful to see everyone still so spirited; I am relieved."
Kagaya Ubuyashiki, supported by two young children of seven or eight years old, walked towards them. His voice was very gentle, not matching his identity as the Demon Slayer Corps' Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
At this moment, whether it was Muichiro Tokito, who had been staring blankly at the sky, or the arrogant Obanai Iguro and Tengen Uzui, all the Pillars knelt down without a moment's hesitation towards Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
"Greetings, Master!"
"Months have passed in a flash, and I am deeply relieved to see all of you still here, not one missing." Kagaya Ubuyashiki sat down with the support of the two young children, then said gently, "There's no need to be so formal, please stand up and speak."
"The reason I summoned you all today is because the matter of Tanjiro and Nezuko is truly of great importance, so I intend to discuss it with you."
"Master! Begging your pardon."
Tengen Uzui's face was extremely respectful, but the coldness in his words did not diminish in the slightest. "If she is a demon, there is no need to let her live! And the two who attempted to shelter a demon, Kamado Tanjiro and Fang Hao, both require severe punishment!"
"Master, I second that!" Obanai Iguro's tone was as chilling as ever, like a snake about to strike. "The Demon Slayer Corps has never had a precedent for letting demons go. Any demon, once indulged, could cause irreparable consequences, so all demons should be killed."
"Namu Amida Butsu." Gyomei Himejima said with a compassionate expression, "How pitiful. To watch one's sister turn into a demon every day and be powerless to do anything, it must be an extremely painful thing. Therefore, this pain should be severed. I agree with killing the demon."
As the three Pillars suggested killing Nezuko, the atmosphere instantly became tense and murderous.