Chapter 31 - Distrust

Ryuu understood their vigilance towards him but it's starting to get on his nerves since he isn't one who is patient enough to take their rant. Though that would be his past self who despite having low self esteem likes to have brawls that annoy him especially those that ridicule his brother after death.

The only thing he was not confident about was fear of not being accepted by his violent nature that he kept locked by watching anime and other shows. This is the reason why he shows no hesitation to fight people.

He isn't a coward like you'd expect from someone who appears to have the average character background that he was before. He was violent like a wild beast when he was younger and only calm when he became more mature.

Though, the killing part was partially from the [ Gamer Mind ] that somehow removed his guilt when fighting criminals. He pondered if it was considered them as a hostile enemy which is why he doesn't feel remorse since he still felt emotion when they were beating up that man.

Ryuu wonders how that person is doing since he isn't likely to be arrested since the kills were mostly slashes and cuts that the police wouldn't find any evidence of blade capable of doing and wouldn't be able to pin to him.

"Oi! It's not a problem if you don't believe me since it's your life but never blame me for thinking you're a fool."

He quickly uses his [ High speed Thought Processing ] increasing the perception of mind by several times enough to act when needed since his Intuition immediately sends signals to activate his magic.

His words made the Hashira silent looking at Sanemi who took aback from the ridicule that caused his forearms and forehead to bulge their veins.

"Hahaha you seem confident then…"

He took a deep breath that sounded like a steaming kettle flowing his blood through his body increasing it by several folds while placing his hand on the katana around his waist. Shinobu witnessed this and was about to act and stop them but witness Ryuu step forward accepting the challenge.

Hashira was expecting him to be beheaded by Sanemi knowing he was the fastest among them beside the retired Lightning Hashira. They soon took aback when Sanemi froze, unable to move an inch with his hand still at the hilt of the blade.

Ryuu smirk always hated those who are arrogant and never know their place in the world yet enjoy the violent nature of the world. It makes his blood boil but flinch before exhaling, removing his vicious thought.

'I almost lost myself there…'

He took several steps and arrived several inches away from the Wind Hashira who tried his best to move but was unable to. Hashira baffled at the turn of events before their eyes.

Ryuu turns his gaze towards them and causes the same effect as Sanemi, unable to move as if their body had turned into stones. The blood red pupil that seems to turn glow akin to a mystic eye.

"What is going on?"

He turned to the side and saw a wounded man with light skin and black shoulder length hair. He has rotting flesh that spreads around his eyes blind him yet despite that he has a calm aura accompanied by a friendly smile.

He usually wears a black kimono over a white with a long white haori with a pink and purple flame-like pattern that starts from the furi in the calves and the fuki in the hem. Beside him were two children helping him walk closer to the sun.

"It appears that the informant had arrived and caused every Hashira to freeze in place excluding the Insect Hashira."

Explain by one of the children beside him having a monotone voice. This made the wounded man, Kagaya Ubayashiki who was the current leader of the Demon Slayer corp.

Shinobu witnesses him arrive quickly kneel in respect while the others would have done the same if not for their body being frozen in place. Ryuu's remaining standing made the other Hashira frustrated by his lack of courtesy.

"Ryuu-san, it is impolite to remain standing."

"Ah apologize, I am not fond of kneeling to strangers beside my parents and ancestors. I hope you understand, Ubayashiki-sama."

Ryuu showed his reason for lack of courtesy as he doesn't know him enough to earn his respect even if he saw the anime. Shinobu somehow understood his reason but still disliked his action.

He gave a light bow in apology that was described by the children beside him. Kagaya calmly accepted his reason that made Hashira grow to dislike him. Ryuu didn't care much knowing that this is the best way for them to listen.

"If that is the case then would you tell me how you are able to stop the Hashira from moving?"

"It is an ability of mine among other things. I must apologize for doing this as you all would refuse to listen to me."

Ryuu turned his attention toward the Hashira and gave a sincere apology showing no hostility towards them. They were all confused as it was obvious that his human yet displayed a unique ability similar to a Blood Demon art.

"I'm showing that I'm well capable of defeating you if I wanted to and showing that those Upper Demons are extremely powerful."

He shook his head in disappointment that they are at death's doorstep if they believe that fighting a Upper Demon is as easy to defeat Lower ones.

"Well beside the Flame Hashira who could at least contend with the 3rd Upper Moon but even that would lead to your death."

The Hashira's pride was being questioned that made them infuriated because they are being underestimated. Though, it is wavering after he easily disabled their chances of winning.

Kagaya downcast his gaze already guessing it was true that if this person who is able to stop his most powerful subordinate then fighting the Muzan and his servant was near impossible.

"That is why I've offered my help. Defeating that Michael Jackson guy."

"Mich-What? I don't understand what you mean."

"Sorry, I mean Muzan Kibutsuji. He reminds me of someone with that name."

Ryuu shrugged seeing the uncanny resemblance of that guy with the smooth criminal. Kagaya confused before turning grimm hearing the name of the Demon Progenitor.

"From what you've told Koncho-san that you have the ability to see the future?"

"Not really "see" but I am able to know certain events and those futures aren't fixed unless you act accordingly."

"Is that so? Then are you sure about their abilities?"

"Yes, I bet my life on it. I will also provide my help the best I can in exchange for a few things that I need."

"What would that be?"

"It's just simple. I want to learn the Breathing form from each of the Hashira. My breathing technique lacks a form which is why I need their advice regarding creating one."

Ryuu was asking a lot from them considering Hashira only trains their successor as they are busy protecting the region they are assigned, training themselves and finding information about Demons.

"Here I offer this."

He pretends to take a bottle from his yukata that contains a strange liquid that made the Hashira ponder what it was beside Shinobu.

Ryuu unsheathed his dagger that he used to cut his arms that started to bleed which was possible after disabling the [ Gamer Body ]. He winces in pain but his pain tolerance already increases after getting stronger.

After wounding himself, remove the cup from the bottle pouring the content in the wound that soon rapidly closes the wound as if nothing had happened. Kagaya was surprised to hear what happened.

"This is a medicine that is capable of healing minor to fatal wounds. However, it is unable to regrow limbs and other parts."

"Your offer seems to be more than enough. Even more so, you didn't even try to harm despite having the ability to do so. However, can you kindly free the Hashira?"

"Very well."

Ryuu released them and immediately knelt in front of Kagaya first, even Sanemi, who was dying to kill him, showed respect rather than his desires.

"You all heard his request and understood the situation. It is best to cooperate with one another rather than act carelessly."

"I can't accept this! He should be chained until it is confirmed! We can't be certain that he doesn have hidden intention."

Sanemi cried out giving a valid point thinking that he was trying to gain their trust before baring his fang towards them.