Shinobu recalled Giyu Tomioka's warning on Spider Mountain. He'd told her not to provoke Ryuji. Did he know about Ryuji's strength?
Could Giyu have released Nezuko two years ago because he couldn't defeat Ryuji? Was he forced to let Nezuko live?
Shinobu's thoughts spread like vines.
Ryuji's victory over Sanemi Shinazugawa was primarily due to mastering the Ultimate Technique of his Breathing Style, resulting in a qualitative leap in his strength.
Without the reward from the one-on-two mission, defeating Sanemi at his proficient level would have been difficult.
Ryuji might have needed Demonification to win.
Also, when Sanemi got behind him, Ryuji realized his target wasn't him, but Nezuko in the cedarwood box.
However, Sanemi miscalculated; he hadn't expected Ryuji to have no blind spots on his back.
Uzui Tengen smiled faintly. "This is adding insult to injury! A fight between members! And you even injured Inosuke!"
Iguro Obanai showed his dislike for Ryuji. "Another one like Tomioka."
Shinobu defended Ryuji. "Inosuke started the fight. Ryuji was only defending. If anyone's guilty, it's Inosuke."
Sanemi objected. "I was trying to kill the demon in the box! That's not a fight!"
He pointed at Ryuji. "That brat's protecting the demon! He's unforgivable!"
He then pointed at Shinobu. "Shinobu, you're defending him, just like Tomioka! You're both protecting a demon! You're all guilty!"
Shinobu was speechless, caught off guard by Sanemi's accusation.
Shinobu quickly brought up the Master. "One thing at a time. You started the fight. The Master will decide. Ignoring the Master is unacceptable."
Shinobu had regained some ground, but the tension remained.
"The Master has arrived!"
Two young girls with white hair and large eyes, wearing kimonos with wisteria patterns, appeared on the courtyard's viewing platform.
Everyone looked towards the platform. Seeing the two girls, Ryuji chuckled. Apparently, Amane Ubuyashiki had a twin sister!
As Ryuji tried to identify his future wife, the girl on his right looked at him.
After a brief exchange of glances, Ryuji knew it was Amane and smiled faintly.
It wasn't the time to talk, so he simply smiled and did nothing further.
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