Kyojuro Rengoku has passed which has left a huge hole within the Demon Slayer Corp. While a few growing Demon Slayers such as Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke can be depended on to back up the Hashiras, they can't be expected to do that alone. So, what...
DISCLAIMER: This letter is to be read only by my fellow Hashiras and the honorable Kagaya Ubuyashiki. Please read this while eating a snack or meal you dearly savor!
'If you're reading this, my time has come and I am no longer able to assist you guys anymore. With that being said, worry not my wonderful demon slaying peers! I am finally able to get some well needed rest.
Many thoughts may be rushing through your minds like a herd of Buffaloes and I only hope that despite my early exit, you all find some way to forgive me for my distasteful absence. While you all may contain some sort of reasonable resentment towards me, I pray it isn't too selfish for me to ask for a couple final requests. If you don't grant these I may haunt you! (Just kidding! Seriously, I'm kidding. I'm looking at you Gyomei! I know you'd take that seriously.)
Upon my departure, the Demon Slayer Corp at first glance may be seen as weakened or even destroyed. I confidently disagree. I know such lies shall not spread as long as one Demon Slayer remains alive! So I beg of you my fellow Hashiras, please help strengthen the lower ranking members of the Demon Slayer Corp. This request may sound quite odd, but I suspect more than ever we will depend on them. I must add, we are only mere Pillars for a divine stronghold. What good is a reinforced pillar crafted by Daikokuten if it only holds up broken up walls?
Here's a written out plan as to how I'd like you guys to approach this as I know you all will be even busier in the future.
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Find 15-30 Demon Slayers that have heart and true potential above their peers all ranking from Kanoto (Third rank) to Kinoe (Tenth rank.) Once you all identify these Demon Slayers, gather them to begin training.
Training should last around 3-6 months with the focus of improving their physical and mental prowess. Improve their swordsmanship while also helping them master their breathing styles and Total Concentration. I must add, if you truly gather Demon Slayers with true potential, they'll probably have a glaring strength that they should capitalize on. Teach them to play to such strengths as time is not on our side.
I also request that Mitsuri and Obanai both train said Demon Slayers together. No Hashiras besides them! The others should focus on their missions. Please remember to love your future trainees! You're welcome Obanai ~
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Despite me saying to only gather Demon Slayers ranking from Kanoto to Kinoe, I have found a Mizunto that I consider my student and is well above her peers. Her name is Yakmata. A descendant of the legendary arms bearer, Yasuke.
Although her swordsmanship is average at best and her Flame Breathing is only a smothered ember right now, she has more heart than all of us combined and focuses on protecting the needy as Demon Slayers should.
With that being said, the young Mizunto should not be overlooked as her intellect and ability to strategize is on par with a Hashira. If she becomes physically more skilled, she may surpass us all. Please take her in and train her with care! While she may appear cold as a rock, she actually has a tender heart.
Here's a drawing of how she looks. Not my best work, but pretty accurate!
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Here lays my final request that I must beg from you all.
Please savor everything good as that may be your last time either doing it or experiencing it. Acknowledge that the food that you're eating while reading this is delicious! Savor it! Savor it indeed!
Savor every bite of food so that you may wish to share that food with the poor.
Savor the good that the lost show so that you will not only remember their potential, but so that they'll hopefully find their potential and strive to reach it.
Savor every heartache as your heart will want to make sure no one else feels that burning sensation of despair.
Savor every moment a loved one says that you are not enough, so that you make sure others feel like they're more than enough.
Savor the good and bad parents so that you may aspire to become greater than them.
Savor it all so it all becomes memories ingrained in your minds! Now, how you use those savored memories defines you not only as a Demon Slayer, but as a human being. So use it for good and set your heart ablaze!
With a burning love controlled by Amaterasu and memories from you all that were indeed savored,
