Tanjiro and Muichiro felt very confused. Yoriichi and Michikatsu Tsugikuni who appeared in many of their visions and dreams, the voice they hear is standing before them. They wished to get close to the two men, but their attention turned back to the young swordsmith and Zohakuten.
??: Just get away from it! I'm not giving you the key no matter what! I don't care if you're a Hashira! I won't let you use this! It's all I have!
Zohakuten: This is not up for debate.
Tanjiro, Muichiro, Nezuko, and Yuichiro watched as they continued to argue and wondered if they should intervene. Feeling annoyed at the child's persistence, Zohakuten chops the latter's neck knocking him out, allowing him to grab him by his clothes.
Tanjiro: Hey! What do you think you're doing?!
He yells as he and Muichiro confronts Zohakuten, grabbing his wrist.
Muichiro: Release him now!
Zohakuten: More noisy animals. Just who the hell are you two?
He says with full anger.
Tanjiro: Did you not hear us?! Let that child go now!
He begins to tighten his grip on the wrist. But Zohakuten refused to looses his grip on him.
Tanjiro: (He's not budging! What kind of willpower is this?!)
Zohakuten: If anyone should let go, it's you.
He then elbows Tanjiro making him release his grip, prompting Nezuko, Muichiro, and Yuichiro to help him.
Zohakuten: You're already on the ground. It surprises me that weaklings like you got into the Demon Slayer Corps. Only the strong can live in this life.
He attempts to grab Tanjiro's earrings, but his hand was swatted away.
Tanjiro: Don't underestimate me!
Zohakuten then felt less weight in his right hand. The boy was gone and saw that Muichiro took him from his hold.
Zohakuten: (He grabbed the boy.)
Muichiro: Are you okay?
??: Get away from me!
The young swordsmith demanded.
Nezuko: But what about yourself. We want to help you!
??: I don't care! I can't give the key to anyone! I won't! Even if I'm put through torture! I won't let you break the only thing my ancestors left behind!
Zohakuten: So, have you been through enough training to endure torture? More adults are unable to withstand it, so I find it impossible for you to. Your determination ill prove to be the world's destruction. So, what if the damn doll breaks? You can rebuild it from the ground up can you not? As you rattle on with your nonsense, people are out there dying. That's hat happens when you mess with a demon slayer's time. My time and yours have completely different value. If you used your brain instead of your heart, you'd understand. Swordsmiths don't have the strength to fight. They're unable to save lives. Their gifts are only useful for making weapons. Now, the key. Know your place in this life and act accordingly. You're a young man, not a baby.
The boy was about to cry, but Tanjiro slapped his hand away.
Zohakuten: Why are you still persistent?!
Tanjiro: I... I... I just don't get you!
He says flabbergasted.
Muichiro: Why do you act in such a way?! You lack consideration! Trying to act like the adult! It's just too cruel!
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Change of Fate
FanficIn this story the upper ranks are Hashira's and the lower moons are demon slayers. Doma is married to Kotoha. Ume and Gyutaro are his adopted children while Inosuke is his biological son. Kokushibo is married to Nakime and will help Muichiro and yui...