Chapter 54: Negotiation

Lukeas sat on the porch sat on a cushion just over the porch that oversees a small calming garden where the hashira sat. The nearby trees rustle from the gentle wind then the silence was broken by Lukeas' voice.

"Well. I know the part where your entire mansion is littered in bombs and I also know that once Muzan got there, you intend to blow the entire place up together wth your entire family... And GOD DAMN!! that's shit is insane!"

The master of the demon slayer corp look shaken with his brows furrowed seriously. But despite that he let Lukeas continue.

"But dont worry though! Muzan doesn't know this yet.. And he also dont have any connections to me so he doesn't know what I know... I dont know how that happened though.. I just woke up and it's gone." He explained.

"Then.. That is fine.. I will sacrifice everything just to defeat that man or help my children defeat him." Ubuyashiki said as he looks down with a smile.

"Actually Muzan didn't really die or su-...." Lukeas look at Kagaya in silence. While lagaya looked at him with a different light.

"Do you perhap-"

"Nope.. I won't tell you a thing unless you provide me with all the things i need." Lukeas said as he leaned back like an idiot.

"Then, what do you want?" Kagaya asked.

"Well.. I want an access to all the poisons and all kinds of stuff that is harmful for demons... Then. I want all breathing techniques taught to me and their forms." Lukeas demands.

"Oh.. I also want to be a hashira" he added with a small giggle..

But inside he was thinking.

'Now that he have a suspicion that i know the future he will be force to agree... I'm pretty sure they have a power of foresight if some kind.. So I'm pretty sure he knows what I'm talking about...'

"That can be done" Kagaya said. "Now.. Will you-

"Not yet, i also want you guys to retrieve something for me.. I'm the Mt. Kumotori where tanjiro lives.. I want you to have your men find a staff... It's made of wood and metal and it's very heavy. And also. Let me join the incoming selection in 2 years.." he interrupted

'with that i can store more biomass and get even more op' Lukeas thought.

"... Take this as a conpensation for all the hassle i went through today. " he added with a smile. 'add if my hunch is correct i think I'll be able to leave this dungeon once Muzan is defeated.... I hope...'

After this the master went silent for a while and stared at Lukeas with a empty and gentle look on his face.

"I'm sorry, but I can't fulfill all of your demands. There's one particular request that poses a challenge. It's not as simple as me just saying yes. To become a Hashira, you have to earn the approval of the other Hashira and gain recognition from the entire Demon Slayer Corps. Another way to achieve this is by defeating one of the 12 Lower Moon demons. This is to make sure the Demon Slayer hierarchy is fair for everyone involved."

"Oh, I'll give them a deal that they will surely love dont worry" Lukeas smiled while referring to the hashiras.

"But for now.. How about I tell you a little story? About a sibling with a powerful bond that no sword can cut.. A story of hope.." Lukeas smiled.

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The sun is about to set and it have been a few hours since they took Lukeas in.

"What do you guys think of mr. demon? Do any of you know what he meant?" The girl with pink hair in braids said. She was wearing a quite revealing clothes... And she's very cute.

"Who knows.. I dont really care much" Giyu replied on the corner while facing the wall in his own.

"What demon?" Muiichiro asked.

"I thi-

Suddenly all of them turn their heads in one direction

"Oh.. Y'all cought me haha" Lukeas awkwardly laugh as he proceed to reluctantly come out of his hiding place.

"....." the awkward silence went on for a bit more.

"Well.. Anyway, I'll be a hashira what do you guys think?" Lukeas asked directly.

"Ah! You're pretty unkillable! So I think that's fair!!" Rengoku answered when Uzui suddenly karate chop him in the head.

"Stop it you moron!" he said while the one in question rubs the back of his head.

"Nonetheless, I believe this young demon can help us win the fight. And besides.. Master allowed him here that means he somehow trust him" Rengoku replied with the usual bright smile on his face.

"And with his power we will be able to help more people!"

"..... True... But, we cant just accept you in... So... How about we settle it with a match?" Uzui offered with a smile..

This time Lukeas hesitated... He tried fighting over hashira and it ended quite badly he needed to train first to properly fight.. Since he himself know that his copy cat abilities has its limits.

For example is what happened when he fought Sanemi.. Yhe thing is.. He doe know how to perform all those moves, but he doesn't know their true essence.. He doesn't have a deeper understanding of his attacks. All he do is observe the enemy and respond in a way he thinks is right..

But a true swordsman doesn't just do that.. He set up, he makes a trap, feints, and a wonderful chain of combo. Heck he doesn't even know the purpose and true reason for all the moves he copied all he really do is use what he think will help at that situation..

And the rest is pretty much following the combo of all the users he saw... He can't really make his own. And the thing he calls "Combo" are actually just multiple copied combo he performed one after another to make a longer one.. And the problem is when he was copying this the original user of this was performing this moves based on the enemies response.

So if Lukeas performed this combo all his enemies need to do is do something that the original's enemy didn't do and they'll easily break out of Lukeas' attack.

"How about I offer something you all would love?" Lukeas said instead.

"Heh.. We dont want anything from your kind!! Go fuck your self you demon!" Sanemi screamed.

"Oh really?... Even if i said i can heal your beloved master??" Lukeas replied with a sly grin on his face..

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Hello author here... I would like to apologize for the delays of chapters. But Im quite busy with school as of now... Our thesis defense is coming and me and my group are rushing our product hahahah.. I'll try to make some chapters when I'm available!