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Because the app glitches and doesn't display all comments, I may not see some comments in time. If there are settings with too many questions, I'll try to explain.
Then I noticed some reader friends seem confused.
Why doesn't Chihaya turn Yoriichi or the Ubuyashikis into demons? Or why does she get punished by the Ubuyashikis for turning others into demons—seems like she's not respected. Probably better to explain this separately.
First, her existence is too special.
Actually, the original Demon Slayer is quite fairy-tale-like. Most people in the Demon Slayer Corps are good people. Only at Zenitsu's senior's place were there Corps members mocking and badmouthing him. The rest all seem single-mindedly focused on killing demons.
However, I considered realistic factors. For an organization to be passed down for a thousand years—that long—definitely couldn't be smooth sailing. Even feudal dynasties lasted at most a few hundred years.
Actually, at the opening when Kiyohiro decided to create the Demon Slayer Corps, I mentioned—even facing the crisis of clan extinction, not everyone was willing to stand up and fight demons. Some people definitely wanted to escape.
So the Demon Slayer Corps must have a leader with strong methods and high prestige to gather these people together.
And a thousand years is truly a very long number. So long without killing Muzan... if we're being realistic, there really would be people who'd lose heart and want to give up. No goal can maintain morale after persisting a thousand years without seeing results.
In this story, I mentioned before—Chihaya's existence changed from originally public to taboo, then evolved into classified information only Pillars could know. All because the Demon Slayer Corps' battle against Muzan was long in an inferior position.
If too many people knew of her existence, it would very easily trigger a chain of suspicion. And the Demon Slayer Corps couldn't bear the cost of internal division.
Chihaya and the Ubuyashikis have supported each other to reach today. But ordinary Corps members don't have this inheritance, nor the intelligence and precociousness of successive Ubuyashikis. I can say most ordinary people, including myself, are very easily incited, would impulsively do irrational things.
This is the first point.
Secondly, demons Chihaya creates—aside from fearing the sun—basically have no weaknesses.
In other words, obtaining her blood grants immortality without obvious side effects.
I think everyone should have heard stories of ancient emperors who were shrewd and capable when young, but became incompetent pursuing immortality, right?
The same principle applies here.
Also, this story leans toward slice-of-life with a bit of dark humor. I don't want to brag... but actually Chihaya's mental fortitude is extremely strong (scratches head).
She's lived a thousand years, never gave up pursuing Muzan, could endure bloodlust after being injected with Muzan's blood...
Never felt tired, never became numb, never felt this life was too exhausting and should give up.
You should know—Kagaya's father couldn't accept the terrible casualty rate of Corps members and committed suicide, passing away at only nineteen. Chihaya has lived many times longer than him. The casualties and failures she's witnessed would only be more.
Also because her will is so strong, never showing dejection—that's why every generation of Ubuyashikis respects her greatly.
But placed on other demons, could they perform like her?
The Ubuyashikis don't have that confidence.
I think to understand the Ubuyashikis' approach, you must view it from the Demon Slayer Corps' angle. Whether they eat humans or not, once their survival state changes, to humans they're outsiders.
Demons who don't eat humans are still called demons—same principle.
Human hearts are complex. No one knows what will happen. I have to use Kokushibo as an example again. Back then, who in the Demon Slayer Corps could have imagined he'd actively become a demon to escape the mark's curse?
Similarly, the Ubuyashikis don't know whether those people Chihaya turns into demons will sincerely stand on the Demon Slayer Corps' side. These demons can all live a very long time. Who can guarantee their mindset won't change in the future?
Moreover, Chihaya can send spies to Muzan's side. If she transforms too many demons to manage, then Muzan could also send spies to her side...
After all, that's how he tempted Michikatsu to betray. And demons Chihaya transforms don't have Blood Demon Arts.
Also for this reason, Chihaya didn't turn Yoriichi into a demon... If he truly became a demon, that would mean abandoning his stance as a human, also depriving him of the right to normally choose death.
Moreover, Yoriichi himself didn't express such a desire. In the manga, he kept saying he wasn't a very remarkable person. I believe he truly thought so.
And taking a step back—if one day Muzan was eliminated, should these demons Chihaya transformed be kept? How should they be handled?
Should we find a way to turn them back into humans, or let them live?
If they live too long, will they become humanity's new enemy?
Bluntly speaking, many uncontrollable variables would arise. No one can guarantee the future result will definitely be good.
So the Ubuyashikis strictly limit her casually turning people into demons precisely because so many issues must be considered.
Of course, small numbers are fine. And the Ubuyashikis do trust her greatly.
Chihaya secretly turned Akaza and Koyuki into demons behind the Ubuyashikis' backs... Her living in a small city for several years without leaving was itself very suspicious. The Ubuyashikis only needed to investigate to discover it... but no one investigated her. Shows her usual activities aren't monitored.
The reason Chihaya had to write a self-criticism was because she protected the demon siblings in front of the Pillars.
So from the Pillars' perspective, how does this matter look?
They're irreconcilable with demons—calling it blood feud wouldn't be excessive. And Chihaya's act of transforming people into demons—isn't it very similar to Muzan's act of creating demons?
I just think the Pillars seeing their companion suddenly do something similar to their enemy would probably be very shocked. Not immediately fighting with Chihaya or stopping her, but returning to report the situation to the Master—this already shows they trust her greatly.
The Ubuyashikis making her write a self-criticism is also for this reason. Must give the Nine Pillars an explanation. Not saying "I trust you, so you can squander my trust however you want without even a reasonable explanation or accountability"—such trust can't last.
Because we have the reader's perspective, we know Ume and Gyutaro aren't bad by nature... but the Pillars and Ubuyashikis don't know. What if they were bad people?
If we wait until they do bad things to kill them, wouldn't the victims produced in between also be very innocent?
And this "public" explanation, frankly speaking, is promising in front of the Nine Pillars that she'll manage the demons she transforms well, can't let them harm others, and won't casually do such nerve-shocking things again.
If she'd given the Ubuyashikis advance notice, then had the Master do ideological work with the Nine Pillars, finally brought the people before them—out of trust in her, everyone basically could accept it.
The reason she needs to reflect is she was too sudden, gave people completely no time for mental preparation.
Like lighting a firecracker and throwing it in someone's face.
Actually, Chihaya herself understands these reasons clearly. She naturally has absolute control over the demons she transforms. But she's equally cautious about this matter.
Akaza was because she wanted to send a spy. And she didn't casually grab anyone—had to carefully select before choosing him.
Koyuki was because Chihaya understood her personality. Plus, holding her as Akaza's weakness was more reassuring, so she became a demon.
Ume and Gyutaro were because they'd already received blood. If not transformed, they'd only have a dead end. She felt the siblings were pitiful. And two people were manageable, so she gave them a chance.
As for the Ubuyashikis, needless to say—how could leaders of a human organization lose their stance as humans? Moreover, the Ubuyashikis' curse is heaven punishing them for allowing Muzan's existence. Becoming demons couldn't escape it either.
I believe if they truly became demons, this curse would descend in a terrible way.
That's all for the explanation.
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