Upon hearing Genya's words, Sanemi was now on the verge of breaking down.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
An enraged Sanemi grabbed his hair and roared, then flashed in front of Tanjirou, immediately following up with an uppercut.
Tanjirou's body was sent flying and then landed on the ground, his eyes rolling back as he temporarily lost consciousness. Sanemi then stormed out, but remembering that he still had to attend the meeting, he stormed back in.
Ultimately, the dispute between Sanemi and Giyuu ended with Tanjirou being knocked out by a single punch.
After this, the Sound Hashira, Stone Hashira, Insect Hashira, as well as Zenitsu, Inosuke, and Kanao, all arrived.
Once everyone had gathered, two small children walked out from inside the mansion.
"Please follow us inside."
Hinai and Nichika spoke simultaneously, making a gesture to invite them in.
At this moment, Tanjirou, who had been lying beside Musashi, suddenly sat up and woke up. Giyuu, uncharacteristically, was also nearby because of Tanjirou.
"You're awake," Musashi said.
Newly awakened, Tanjirou saw Giyuu, then turned to see Sanemi, and seemed very happy to find that the two of them had not continued to argue.
"Giyuu-san, you've made up! Did Genya make ohagi…?"
Before Tanjirou could finish speaking, Musashi covered his mouth. He finally understood today how clueless this guy was.
Upon hearing Tanjirou's voice, Sanemi quickly walked into the mansion, not wanting to hear these two master and disciple talk for another moment. Genya quickly followed Sanemi.
"The meeting is about to begin. Let's go." Musashi pulled Tanjirou up and said to him somewhat helplessly.
Everyone followed Hinai and Nichika into a room within the mansion.
Musashi noticed that this did not seem to be the room where Kagaya Ubuyashiki was located.
Upon entering, Amane was already waiting in the room.
"Thank you all for coming. Today's meeting will be attended by me, Ubuyashiki Amane, as a proxy for Ubuyashiki Kagaya.
Furthermore, due to the worsening condition of Kagaya-sama, the master of the Demon Slayer Corps, he will no longer be able to appear before you all in the future. Please understand." Amane knelt on the ground and said to the Demon Slayer Corps members who had arrived.
The next moment, ten Hashiras simultaneously knelt down and bowed their heads, expressing their respect for Amane and their sorrow for this misfortune.
Everyone else, except the Hashiras, basically emulated the Hashiras, except for the one wearing a boar head.
Inosuke looked left and right, completely bewildered by the scene before him.
Just as he was about to speak up and ask why they were doing this, Musashi reached out and pressed him down onto the floor.
"You speak too highly… We sincerely pray that Kagaya Ubuyashiki's life force will burn brightly and eternally… And we also wish for Amane-sama to be optimistic, strong, and unyielding…"
Gyoumei spoke on behalf of everyone.
"I thank you all for your kind intentions…"
Amane lowered her head upon hearing this.
"The final battle is about to begin…"
Amane's words instantly shocked everyone present except Musashi and Kochou Shinobu.
Kochou Shinobu knew about this because she had been developing medicines and extracting Blood Demon Arts with Tamayo and others.
"Have you found Muzan's whereabouts?!"
Sanemi asked with an agitated tone.
The other Hashiras' expressions and feelings were similar to Sanemi's; what they had been hoping for since joining the Demon Slayer Corps was this final battle.
They were not sure if they would live to see such a day in their limited lifespans and had not expected it to arrive so suddenly.
"Although Muzan's exact location has not yet been found, a foolproof method to find him has been developed. Because we are concerned he might evade and escape, the final battle will commence immediately upon finding him." Amane explained to everyone.
"Today's meeting is to inform everyone about the various matters concerning the final battle."
Upon hearing Amane's words, everyone's spirits became excited.
"Please begin, Amane-sama."
Even the usually steady Gyoumei spoke impatiently at this moment.
And those with more impatient personalities, like Sanemi and Obanai, were already too excited to sit still.
"The exact time of the final battle will be on a certain night in the future. Since it is currently unclear on which day Muzan will be found, I hope everyone can be prepared before that day arrives."
"Understood."
Everyone nodded in response.
"Amane-sama, do all of us need to go together to search for Muzan? If not, even if he is found, the final battle cannot begin immediately, right?"
At this point, Obanai asked Amane.
"No, searching for Muzan will be carried out by others. After Muzan is found, they will transport everyone there using a special method, so you don't need to worry about this." Amane replied upon hearing the question.
After hearing Amane's explanation, Obanai did not speak again.
Amane continued, "The participants in the final battle will be all of you present…"
"Wait, if all the Hashiras are sent to participate in the final battle, how will Kagaya Ubuyashiki's safety be guaranteed?"
Sanemi asked upon hearing this.
"I think at least two Hashiras should be left to protect Kagaya Ubuyashiki, right?"
Sanemi's words received approval from all the Hashiras.
"That's right! I think so too!" Kyojuro loudly agreed.
Although Musashi had discussed this issue with Kagaya Ubuyashiki before and received a negative answer, he still felt that Hashiras should be assigned to protect Kagaya Ubuyashiki's safety.
With all the Hashiras present today, perhaps this proposal could be achieved.
"Thank you all for your concern for Kagaya Ubuyashiki's safety, but Kagaya has always believed that the Hashiras are the most valuable combat force within the corps and must not be casually diverted to protect his own safety.
The successive heads of the Ubuyashiki family have never arranged personal guards for themselves.
Before I came to this meeting, Kagaya had already anticipated that you might bring this up. He said that this point would absolutely not be agreed to and asked everyone not to trouble themselves with this matter."
Amane refused the Hashiras' proposal, which was also Kagaya's will.
Almost every Hashira Meeting, a Hashira would bring up this matter, but Kagaya had never agreed.
Upon hearing this, the Hashiras stopped speaking. Although worried, they could not go against Kagaya Ubuyashiki's wishes.
Amane then continued, "Currently, only two Upper Moons remain under Muzan. Upper Rank Six was slain by Uzui-sama, Tanjirou, Zenitsu, and Inosuke. Upper Moon Four was slain by Rengoku-sama, Tokitou-sama, Kanroji-sama, and Genya. Upper Rank Five and upper moon one were slain by Musashi-sama.
Among the Upper Moons, only Upper Moon Two and Upper Moon Three remain. Including Muzan himself, our main enemies in the final battle are only these three."
Amane did not mention the demon that might possess spatial abilities, as that matter had already been entrusted to Musashi.
After hearing Amane's words, the Hashiras who had not slain an Upper Moon felt somewhat envious, especially of Musashi, who had slain two Upper Moons, one of which was upper moon one. Such a battle record seemed unprecedented in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps.