A sequel to my first book.(A Cook, A Doctor, and A Ghost + A Swordsman) Read that one first if you want to read this one. When Zoro, Sanji, Brook and Law is tasked with a mission to find Poneglyph buried somewhere in a mysterious cave. It took an u...
Tanjiro was greeted by a female Kakushi in front of Butterfly Mansion's entrance. Tanjiro had requested that he could go to the village with all the swordsmiths. The appearance of the Kakushi meant that his request was accepted by Ubuyashiki.
"I am pleased to meet you. The Master of the House granted permission, so I will guide you to it." The Kakushi informs Tanjiro of his request being granted by Ubuyashiki and she will be his guide.
"Nice to meet you! I'm Kamado Tanjiro! It's a pleasure!" Tanjiro bowed to her with a loud voice, introducing himself.
"Because of where I'm guiding you, I cannot name myself to you. However it's nice to meet you too. Now put these on." The Kakushi takes out a white blindfold and demand that Tanjiro wears it. For the sake of secrecy of the village.
"What are those?" Tanjiro asked.
"A blindfold and earplugs. It's a hidden village. Furthermore, I will carry you there. Also, since you have a good sense of smell, nose plugs!!" The Kakushi stuffed Tanjiro's nose with a custom-made nose plugs just for himself.
"Gyaah!" Tanjiro wasn't expecting a nose plug at all. His good sense of smell is something to be worried about sometimes. Immediately, she carried Tanjiro on her back and sprinted away.
Before plugging my ears, she briefly explained. In order to prevent demons from attacking the village, no one knows its real location. Of course, the woman doesn't knew about it either. It works like this, every once in a while, Tanjiro will be pass of to the next Kakushi. Until he reached the destination.
Furthermore, they frequently change the routes and the Kakushi along them. Crows lead each Kakushi to the place of the next Kakushi, but the crows often changed as well. Apparently, even more complicated methods are used to hide Ubuyashiki's Mansion. Only Hashiras often knew its whereabouts.
A Little While Later....
"I'll take it off." The Kakushi that is responsible for him remove Tanjiro's blindfold, earplugs and nose plugs.
*Pwop*
*Klink*
*Shwp*
*Shwf*
"Woooow!" Tanjiro opened his eyes and were stunned by the amazing build of this village. This isn't a village! It's a city!
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"What incredible buildings! And this smell...it's like there's a hot spring nearby!" Calling this place a village is an understatement in Tanjiro's perspective. Tanjiro could smell a hot spring somewhere.
"Go left over there and that will take you to the chief's house. First go and greet him before you wanted to do anything." Kakushi explained what to do first before going on venturing this place.
"Now I will take my leave" The Kakushi bowed at Tanjiro, which he did it back.
"Thank you very much!" Tanjiro expressed his gratitude. His loud voice echoes in the sky.
Hot Springs
"Hmm? I heard a word thanks echoing. Has someone arrived? That makes me quite excited." Kanroji gets out of her bath.
Somewhere....
"Is this really the right way?" Sanji asked Zoro for confirmation. Both of them went through some forests, following the lead of Zoro's crow.
"Yeah. I'm sure of it!" Zoro is confident with the crow's guidance won't disappoint him. If he did, Zoro already knew what should he eat for dinner. Originally, both of them heard some stories about a hot spring.
They would really wanted to take a dip in the hot spring to rejuvenate themselves. They haven't had any chance to take care of their body after all since they arrived in this world. It was supposed to be only Zoro. But Sanji insisted on going too.
"Oi, Koshinuke! You better show us the right direction. Or I'll turn you into my meal after this!" Zoro warned Koshinuke, his crow. Zoro had been constantly going on a mission. So he just hope that the hot spring would help him clear his mind. Eek!
Koshinuke wasn't lying. He knew there's a hot spring. Just near the village of swordsmith. He didn't have any choice than to guide them there. Its his fault for saying he knew where's the nearest hot spring.
They scoured through the forest and finally found their original objective. Without knowing a tall figure up thousands of feet in the sky, watching from the air. Observing every single one of their move.
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"Huh, so that's village of the swordsmiths. It would be better if I inform them to prepare for the attack soon." Doflamingo knew about the large battle that will ensues soon in the village of swordsmiths. It would be very entertaining to watch.
"Before that, I better make sure the swordsmith completed my order." Destroying this village is Upper Rank's main priority, but the real reason that he's here is because he ordered a very specific custom-made sword.
Doflamingo is still floating high up in the air. He descended to the village, standing on one of the roof of the building. Knowing that the entire village will soon be engulfed by destruction. He can't wait for it to happen. He admired the amazing village for one last time before knowing that it won't be the same afterwards.
What Doflamingo didn't take into account is that there's two Hashiras in this village. Being the Mist Hashira, Tokito Muichiro and Flower Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji. To be fair, he really didn't care.
As the ones that are going to desecrate this thriving village won't be him. But Upper Rank Four, Hantengu and Upper Rank Five Gyokko instead. Should he tell them about the appearance of Sanji, Zoro and the Hashiras? Nah.
Why would he spoil the surprises? It will get better if they didn't knew about it at the first place. Besides, Doflamingo really wanted to see their genuine reaction. It'll take some time. But Doflamingo is sure that they're coming for this village.
And the grand carnival is about to begin. With Doflamingo being the only spectator to watch this from above. Watching the hell unfolds upon his eyes soon. Very soon, it will become reality.
Corps Grove....
"That fucking red-haired brat. He's starting skip his training eh? It's okay, he's going to pay very dearly." After Law finds out about this, he is quite displeased since Tanjiro didn't tell this to him.But he will let it slide. He will teach Tanjiro how to behave in the next training...
