Be Careful

[Seiji's POV]

The sun was sailing towards the middle of the sky, it was late in the morning. Under the heat of the sun, a gentle breeze would frequently blow at us, giving us respite.

The smell of flowers lingered in the wind, summer was when most flowers bloomed.

The headquarters was also full of greens and flowers that gave the scene a natural beauty. All the Hashiras stood in front of the house while Ubuyashiki sat on the veranda and informed us of the main reason why we had gathered.

To summarize, there was a high possibility that one of the twelve Kizuki was in Tokyo and from the planted bombs people had discovered (the police actually), it seemed the demon was planning something devious.

Like they always did, that's why I would drive them to extinction.

Anyways, he also told us that Rengoku was stepping up in place of his father Shinjuro. The Flame Pillar would rarely attend Hashira meetings or take missions, and his behaviour was no longer acceptable.

Which was why Rengoku had stepped up in his father's place.

Ubuyashiki declared that Shinjuro was finally removed from the Pillars. Shinjuro had retired, or more like he was fired.

And the seat of the Flame Hashria was open for the taking.

Unlike what happened in the manga, Sanemi did not start a fight with Rengoku because they had met before through me. And even if they hadn't met before, Sanemi would not bully him knowing that Rengoku was my friend.

We followed everything Ubuyashilki was saying until he said.

"Which is why I decided to give the mission to Rengoku. It will be a chance for him to prove whether he is worthy of becoming a Hashira,"

That left every Hashira speechless, except me of course.

They were wondering if their Master had gone crazy. The mission of slaying one of the twelve kizuki was hard enough but it was said that he planted bombs all around Tokyo and was planning something.

The mission involved many risks and put the lives of the civilians at risk. These types of missions would only be handed to the top Hashiras like Gyomei, me or Tengen.

But Ubuyashiki wanted to give the mission to Rengoku. Someone who was not even a Hashira. It was insanity!!

"What!! But master, what if he is incapable of completing the mission!!" Sanemi yelled out everyone's thoughts.

"I understand your concern Sanemi, and if he failed, it would be a great misjudgement on my part," Ubuyashiki said, shutting down all other arguments by taking the responsibility.

No one (except me) trusted Rengoku to complete the mission, but they trusted Ubuyashiki with all their heart.

"So you believe that he is already at the level of a Hashira? Or is it an intuition master?" Gyomei asked seriously.

"Indeed, Rengoku is already at the level of a Hashira. This will merely be a confirmation," he answered with a soft nod.

"Then I trust your decision,"

Meanwhile, Rengoku was looking at Ubuyashiki like an idol. I could almost read his mind. It would go something like, 'Oh my god, he trusts me with all his heart even when everyone is doubting me. I can't fail him!!'

Then that would add to his shounen protagonist aura and his plot armour would thicken.

"Besides, I can't have anyone leave their patrolling territory. Tokyo had always been under the protection of the Flame Hashira so Rengoku will be fulfilling his duty," Ubuyashiki said.

"I swear I will not fail you Lord Ubuyashiki!!" Rengoku said and bowed gratefully.

That dictated the end of the meeting and everyone dispersed with varying degrees of emotions about the whole thing.

I, however, remained in my place and after everyone left, I went near Ubuyashiki.

"Do you have anything to ask, Seiji?"

"I was just wondering what made you so confident that Rengoku can pull this off," I said. I was honestly trying to verify if he really had the ability of foresight or not.

My eyes could see the truth of the world. And I knew that when he said that it would be fine if Rengoku took the mission, there was no hint of doubt in his mind. He truly believed that.

Someone could say the sun will rise tomorrow and even that would be less confident.

Ubuyashiki was either absolutely insane or he was hiding something big.

"Oh, and you want to know why?" he asked and I nodded.

"You should know the answer to that right?" he said again and I froze.

Yes, I knew that Rengoiku would pull this off too. But I knew it because I read the manga in my past life.

My eyes widen, 'Don't tell me that all this time, he is also a...'

"You are going to be there after all" he said and that put my crazy mind at a standstill.

"Ah," I opened my mouth but no words came out.

Indeed, I was going to be there in Tokyo because no matter how clearly I remembered the manga, there was a chance that Rengoku could die due to the butterfly effect.

So I would definitely be there to make sure he was safe.

And most importantly...

I had to make sure that Mitsuri was safe because she was going to fight there too and finally invent the love breathing.

"That's how I know that everything will be fine," he said.

I see, so he was not a reincarnation but he was just extremely smart. It would be an insane plot twist though, if he was also a reincarnator. A plot twist many people would not appreciate I'm sure.

"I see. Thank you," I said, and I finally left the headquarters.

After I left the compound, I ran behind Rengoku to wish him luck on his mission. I was not good at giving motivational speeches but I said I believed in him.

At least, that should add to the length of his flashback - that every Shounen protagonist had - making him a little stronger.

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(One day later)

I stood atop the highest building in Tokyo which was a tower. I looked down at the city and my purple eyes released a smoky glow as I scanned the entire visible part of the city.

"And that makes it seveny four," I said and finally stopped focusing on my eyes too much, it was quite taxing.

There were 74 bombs planted all around Tokyo and I had located them all in just a few minutes. I was the most efficient Demon Slayer for a reason. Whatever tricks the demons had, I could see through them all.

My gaze travelled to the centre of the city where Rengoku was, surrounded by a couple dozen other demon slayers whom he was leading. One of them was my cute and bubbly Mitsuri.

From the looks of it, they were discussing their plan.

"Okay, I'll have you move in groups of two, as planned. If you find the demon, call me by crow and prioritize evacuation and the safety of the citizens!" I read Rengoku's lips from afar, and then I stopped.

I turned my head to the left and looked at the building a few hundred feet away from them. On top of the roof was a demon-wearing western styled sleek black jacket and pants with a sailor captain hat.

He was holding a rifle, aiming carefully at Rengoku and his team. My eyes glowed purple as I tracked the direction his rifle was aiming at.

"...."

He was aiming right at Mitsuri.

I was planning on not interfering and letting Rengoku and the rest have their moment to shine and grow but not at the risk of their safety. It seemed I had to do something.

"Thunder Wind Breathing,"

The fastest breathing styles in the world combined to create something even faster. I easily travelled faster than the speed of sound for a moment so there was no sound that foretold my approach.

The demon aimed his rifle carefully for a few more seconds before he pulled the trigger.

But I had timed my appearance perfectly so when he took the shot, I put my feet on the rifle and pushed it away slightly. The literal centimetre disruption at the aim caused the bullet to miss Mitsuri.

*Shoot!!*

The demon was startled.

"!!!!!"

But he did not make a move. It knew instinctively that I could end him on my whims. Nothing he did would matter.

"Be careful, you nearly hit someone important," I said and he trembled slightly.

My feet remained on his rifle but he made no attempt to move it away. I stared at him for a long time, debating on what I should do next.

"You are lucky that you have use." I told him, "You can have your revenge but never aim at the girl again,"

Then my body turned into an afterimage and I quickly left. Just then, Rengoku had reached the location of the demon and a fight broke out between the lower moon and him.

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Oh, this will be fun.

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Author : Double Update.

I suggest reading the Rengoku manga. It is literally only two chapters.