3rd POV. Ubuyashiki Estate. Three days after Sora's battle with Madara.

Amane consulted with Kagaya to postpone the Hashira Meeting for just a day, in order for Sora to have a breather after his battle.

Kagaya agreed, and Sora has to collect himself because he knows that he'll be on trial.

In Sora's room, Kiriya, Kuina, and Kanata are watching over the Uchiha and they wanted to hear another story from him.

Sora: Let's see......

Sora: Do you know how Susanoo how Susanoo-no-Mikoto defeated the Yamata no Orochi?

Kiriya: Yamata no Orochi?

Sora: It is a eight headed serpent.

Kuina: Did such a creature exist?

Sora: Maybe, considering that my clan descended from Amaterasu-sama.

Sora: So, the story began after Susanoo was banished from Takamagahara after their dispute with Amaterasu-sama.

Sora: During his travels, he saw two elderly couple, who were looking distressed.

Sora: The god of sea and storms asked the elderly couple what is the cause of their distress.

Sora: They told him that the Yamata no Orochi, a eight headed serpent, devoured 7 of their children.

Sora: The couple fears that their eighth daughter, Kushinadahime, will soon be devoured by the serpent.

Sora: Knowing of their plight, Susanoo sympathized the elderly couple and promised to defeat the monster.

Sora: In order to defeat the serpent, Susanoo did the following steps.

Sora: He transformed Kushinadahime into a comb and placed it on his hair, as a means of hiding her.

Sora: Next, he made the serpent drunk a strong sake.

Sora: When the serpent was intoxicated and slept, Susanoo cut the serpent's heads.

Sora: On the tail of the serpent, he discovered a sword on its tail.

Sora: As such, he took the sword and gifted it to Amaterasu as a sign of reconciliation.

Sora: This sword is known as Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi.

Kuina: Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi?

Sora: The three Imperial Regalia of Japan.

Sora: Hmmm....now that I think about it......

Sora: My Susanoo possess the Yata no Kagami, which is considered as one of the three treasures.......

Sora: Does it mean, the sacred mirror which is hidden in the Imperial Palace is a fake and I possess the real mirror?

Sora: Considering that the Uchiha Clan is also related to the Imperial Family......

Sora: No, I'm thinking too much about it.

Kanata: Then, Sora-san, since you descended from Amaterasu, do you think the three treasures have some mythical properties?

Sora: Now how should I answer that.......

Sora: Wait, I don't even know the answer.

Sora: I'm afraid I won't be able to answer that.

Sora: After all, the Uchiha Clan totally vanished from history.

Sora: I'm just contented that the Uchiha Clan lived in peace after years of dispute and civil wars.

Soon after, Amane entered Sora's room and notified him that the Hashira Meeting is about to begin as the Hashira have already gathered.

Sora: Um, Amane-sama. Can I just listen from the outside.

Amane: Are you still afraid?

Sora: Yes.

Amane: Do not worry. I'll make sure that nothing will happen to you.

Sora: Please, Amane-sama.

Sora: Please......

Sora: I know you plan on telling the truth to them but please.....

Amane: If that's what you wish.

Amane: But, I'll call you to get inside. In order to tell them the truth. That is your trial.

Sora: Right......

Kuina: Sora-san, don't be afraid. You've always faced your fears head on.

Kanata: You faced your nightmares, overcame them.....

Kiriya: Sora-san, you can't just continue to keep it a secret.......they have to know the truth.

Sora: Yeah......

Sora: It is their right. Though I fear Shinobu would still kill me.

Sora stayed outside and he heard people talking.

He heard four familiar voices across the room.

Kyojuro, Mitsuri, Muichiro, Gyomei, Shinobu, and Kanae.

Sora just quietly sat down and he didn't even bother to listen because he's too focused on his own thoughts as of the moment.

Amane entered the room with Kiriya and Kuina, and they began the Hashira Meeting.

The agenda of the Hashira Meeting is about the recent events that took place in the Swordsmith Village.

Nezuko conquering the Sun, the sudden disappearance of demons, the marks that appeared on Tanjiro, Muichiro, and Mitsuri, the history of the Demon Slayer Marks, how to they appear......

And now.........

Amane: Now that's out of the way.....

Amane: There is another thing that I wanted to talk about on behalf of my husband.

The Hashira looked at each other.

Kyojuro: What is it, Amane-sama? You seem hesitant?

Amane: .......

Amane: *ehem*

Amane: Kyojuro, Muichiro, Mitsuri......

Amane: Listen carefully, for you three probably know what am I going to talk about.

The three mentioned pillars were dumbfounded, but they kept their own thoughts to theirselves for a while.

Amane: Listen.

Amane: We all know recently that the three mentioned Hashiras, including Tengen who already retired, met the Upper Rank Demons.

Amane: We all know that the Upper Ranks have defeated the Hashiras for the past hundred years......

Amane: However......

Amane: There is one Demon Slayer who cornered them in the past, during the Meiji Era.

Sanemi: One demon slayer? Not a hashira?

Amane: The name of the demon slayer is none other than Uchiha Madara.

Shinobu, Kanae, Mitsuri, and Kyojuro were shocked as they heard the family name of the person that first entered their minds.

While Gyomei, who knew Sora, kept quiet as he knew the story about the Uchiha through Kagaya.

While the rest, they just kept quiet.

Amane: However, recently, we received reports that Madara is still alive, proven by Kanae and Shinobu who fought him in the past.

The Hashira looked at the Kocho Sisters.

Kanae: Yes. He is now an old man.

Shinobu: But his strength is insane even for an old man.

Amane: However, we received a report that he turned into a demon.

Shinobu: A what!?

Kyojuro: Wait, if he turned into a demon, then that means—

Amane: But, a few days ago, three days ago to be exact......

Amane: We sent someone to confirm this information.

Kyojuro: Someone......?

Mitsuri: Could that someone be.....?

Amane: And Uchiha Madara was successfully defeated.

Kyojuro and Mitsuri breathed a sigh of relief.

Kyojuro: Hahahahaha! If so, then we have nothing to worry about now.

Amane: You're correct. It's really amazing on how they accomplished it but nevertheless......

Amane: Now, we're turning to the one we sent to defeat Uchiha Madara.

Shinobu: What? Wait, we knew that old man was too strong when he was still an old man but as a demon!?

Shinobu: How come they are still alive!?

Amane: Because the one we sent is connected to what am I about talk about.

Kanae: Shinobu, please calm down for a while and let's listen to Amane-sama.

Shinobu: *sigh*

Shinobu: Alright.

Amane: Thank you.

Amane: Now then.......

Amane: I guess it is better that we begin with the Kocho Sisters.

Kanae: Us?

Amane: Kanae, Shinobu, do you have your guess to the identity of the one we sent after Madara?

The sisters immediately thought of one person.

Shinobu: There is no way.....

Kanae: Amane-sama, you mean.......?

She nods.

Amane: And the person who defeated Madara, is also the same person who helped Kyojuro in the Infinity Train and saved him from the hands of Upper Three.

Kanae: What!?

Shinobu: There is no way! Rengoku-san is that true!?

Shinobu confronted the Flame Hashira.

Kyojuro: Yes! He is amazing! He was on par with Upper Three! He had amazing abilities and he can even use different breath styles!

The other hashira: What!?

Amane: Then, at the Red Light District......

Amane: If you are wondering......who was the one who evacuated the citizens, and defeated Upper Six.......

Kanae: You mean......? It's him?

Amane: Yes.

Amane: Then recently, at the Swordsmith Village, where Muichiro and Mitsuri met him.

Amane: Where Sora and the Love Hashira repelled the demon invasion and evacuated the villagers.

Mitsuri: YEAH! He's so cool!

Mitsuri: He can also summon black flames and burn demons in an instant.

Iguro Obanai, who knew Mitsuri can be dumb, can't even believe her story.

Obanai: That's too tall of a tale, a human capable of burning demons with black flames?

Sanemi: You'd better not be messing around!

Mitsuri: I'm telling you the truth!

Kanae: Wait......did he......all of that.......?

Amane: Kyojuro and Mitsuri can attest to it as they witnessed the said person in battle.

Shinobu: Amane-sama, are you saying that HE'S still out there!? Still alive!? Not to mention working with him!?

Amane: Shinobu, I understand the situation but please, I need you to calm down.

Amane: For what am I about to tell you is the truth of what happened......

Amane: The truth of what happened 7 years ago.

Shinobu: !?

Kanae: The truth........about seven years ago? Amane-sama what are you saying?

Amane went silent for a while. As much as she wanted Sora to enter the room, she knows that it isn't the right time.

Amane: All right.

Amane: Shinobu, Kanae.....

Amane: During your last encounter with Madara, he did mention about the Kotoamatsukami, right? 7

Shinobu: Yes......

Kanae: He did say that once his descendant returned to him......

Amane: The descendant that he is talking about, is none other than Uchiha Sora.

Kanae: !?

Shinobu: !?

Kyojuro: !?

Mitsuri: What!? You mean, his ancestor is that strong!? Also, if Sora defeated this Madara, then that means—

Kanae: A-Amane-sama, I don't understand, what does Madara and Sora have to do with this!?

Amane: Kanae, you did tell us once, that you had doubts about the events that transpired on that night.

Kanae: Yes. Everytime I try to recall it in detail, as if there is another memory.......

Kanae: As if I had two memories of that event.

Amane: Two memories? It means......Kanae somehow resisted the mind altering of Kotoamatsukami?

Shinobu: Two memories?

Kanae: But the other memory is blurry. As if it doesn't even allow me.....to have a clear view of it.

Amane: That is an effect of the Kotoamatsukami.

Kanae: The Kotoamatsukami?

Amane: Uchiha Sora.......

Amane: He possessed the most powerful genjutsu in the history of the Uchiha Clan.

Amane: This is known as Kotoamatsukami.

Amane: And what it does is the caster manipulates the memories of their target, either to manipulate them or control them through their memories.

Amane: The caster can also enter the target's mind in order to do this.

Shinobu: What?

Mitsuri: So this is what Sora-san was saying when he erased his own memories. So not only erasing but changing the memory itself!?

Kyojuro: That is terrifying in a sense. If it falls into the wrong hands, who knows what they can do with it.

Amane: And Sora used the Kotoamatsukami on both Kanae and Shinobu.......in order to hide the truth.

Shinobu: !?

Kanae: The truth.......?

Kanae: Could that truth be.......the other memory that I can't even see?

Amane: Kanae, Shinobu, the truth is not really far from the altered memories that you know.

Shinobu: Not really far?

Amane: You said that Sora killed your parents, right?

Shinobu: Yes.....I will never forget that night.

Kanae: But then we passed out before we found by Himejima-san.

Amane: .........

Amane: .............

Amane: The truth is......

Amane: Sora was forced to kill your parents.

Kanae: !?

Shinobu: !?

The other Hashira except for Kyojuro, Mitsuri, and Giyuu: !?

Shinobu: He was forced!? But the fact that he killed them will still remain!

Amane: He killed your parents because.......

Amane: They were turned into demons during that night.

The Hashira were shocked by this sudden revelation.

Kyojuro and Mitsuri finally figured out the dark truth that Sora is talking about.

While Shinobu is in a state of disbelief......

Kanae on the other hand, is now trying to hold back her tears.

Kanae: Amane-sama, you're saying that Sora......killed our parents because they were turned into demons.......?

Kanae: You mean, he didn't have a choice!?

Shinobu: That's impossible! But the night where he killed them! His eyes are red and cold!

Kanae: !?

Kanae felt a sharp headache......as her mind drifts off......to her own memories.....

And the other memory that she can't see.......

She finally saw it.......

The scene was actually no different from the altered memory......

However, Sora's eyes, with his Sharingan still active........instead of what Shinobu described as cold and merciless......

The expression written on Sora's face is full of regret and sadness.

Kanae: No way.........

Kanae: Sora.......what do you mean......?

Amane: !?

Shinobu: Nee-san? What are you talking about?

Kanae: Shinobu.......remember........

Kanae: Remember Sora's eyes.......

Kanae: Those eyes always full of kindness........

Kanae: I always wondered that Sora never made a cold expression before and from the years that I knew him, he would never wear that expression.

Shinobu: .......

Shinobu finally felt the same sharp headache that her sister felt, but not as painful, because her mind drifted immediately.......

On Sora's eyes that is the sign of Sora's expression of being in pain and suffering.

Shinobu: W-What.....the.........

Shinobu: My memories......changed......?

Shinobu: No, wait......

Shinobu: There is no way......they are my memories.......?

Amane: ...........

Amane: It seems like, the Kotoamatsukami is broken.

Amane: Sora, did you break it or did you let them break it?

The answer is, Sora was just crying in pain because the guilt is beginning to pile up in his chest. He is too busy silently crying in pain.

Kanae: A-Ah!

Kanae: Shinobu! That's it.......!

Kanae: When we passed out! Both of us!

Kanae: When I made eye contact with Sora, that is the moment we passed out! But before that......

Kanae: Sora was afraid......and sad.......at the same time.

Shinobu: I can't believe this......

Shinobu: So.......all this time......

Amane: Your parents became demons during that night.

Amane: Sora's crow ordered him to go immediately to your home village and locate the demon.

Amane: However, as he is concerned for the safety of your family.....he checked first if everything is fine.....

Amane: Until he walked into your parents......

Amane: Eating human flesh......

Kanae: No.........!

Shinobu: Please.........! Amane-sama, is that really the truth!?

Shinobu: Please don't lie to us!

Amane: ........

Amane: If you want to know the truth.......

Amane: Then I guess you'd better ask, him yourself.

Kanae: What?

Amane: You may enter.

Amane called out to the person who was quietly listening.

He slowly slid the door open.......and revealed himself.

Kyojuro: !?

Mitsuri: !?

Shinobu: !?

Kanae: Sora!? He's here!? The whole time!?

Sora gently closed the door, his eyes still downcast.......

However, Shinobu who is overwhelmed by anger, rushed towards Sora, and grabbed him by the collar, despite the difference in height.

Kanae: Shinobu!

Mitsuri: Shinobu-chan!

Sora: Please! Everyone.........

Shinobu: ........

Sora can feel Shinobu's trembling hands.......

Shinobu: You.........!

Shinobu: DON'T YOU DARE LIE TO ME! OR TO NEE-SAN! WHAT DID YOU DO TO US!?

Shinobu: I WANT TO HEAR IT DIRECTLY FROM YOUR GODDAMN MOUTH!

Sora: .........

Shinobu: COME ON! SAY SOMETHING BEFORE I POISON YOU TO DEATH—

Sora: What Amane-sama said is the truth.......

Shinobu: Wha—

Sora: Because I told her and Oyakata-sama the whole truth.

Sora: I killed Sakurai-ojisan and Reiko-obasan all because I had no choice!

Sora: I saw them with my own two eyes......

Sora: Feasting on human blood and human flesh......

Sora: I feared at first that it might be you and Kanae whom they are devouring but I knew it wasn't the two of you.

Sora: When I walked in on them......

Sora: They saw me and to my surprise.......they still retained a shred of their humanity and recognized me.

Sora: I saw their tears as they feast on human flesh.

Sora: I knew that was a sign that they didn't want to become like demons......

Sora: T-They.........

Sora's eyes.......began to tear up........

Sora: Begged me to kill them.......

Shinobu: What!?

Shinobu: Do you think you can get me with that pathetic excuse!

Shinobu is about to lash out when Kanae intervened as she pulled Shinobu away from the Uchiha, amd Mitsuri and Kyojuro standing infront of Sora, defending him.

Shinobu: Rengoku-san, Kanroji-san......are you really going to defend that criminal!?

Kyojuro: Please, I know that Sora won't lie about it.

Mitsuri: Shinobu-chan, think about it. What is the reason why Sora-san altered your memories?

Mitsuri: What would you even do or say if you find out the truth?

Mitsuri: That fact alone, it was enough for Sora-san to have constant nightmares of his past.

Kyojuro: To the point that he even erased his memories.

Shinobu: What!? Did he brainwashed you!?

Mitsuri: What!? He won't do that! Sure, he could've done that but when he told me and Tanjiro-kun the truth......

Mitsuri: I don't think his tears were fake or the sadness that he feel, and the guilt that has been accumulated all those years.....

Mitsuri: I know from that moment that he is still suffering!

Mitsuri: You don't even know what he had to go through before that!

Kanae: What he had to go through before that?

Kyojuro: Listen, 12 years ago......

Kyojuro: The Uchiha Clan was wiped out.

Kyojuro: His home village destroyed.....

Kyojuro: The worse part is......

Kyojuro: He just watched his mother and brother die in front of him, at the age of 9.

Kanae: !?

Shinobu: Wait......

Kanae: Is that the reason why Sasuke-niisan and Sora never came back........?

Kanae: Then........

Kanae: When Tanjiro-kun said that he was adopted......

Mitsuri: Sora-san's elder brother instructed him to take refuge to the Kamado Family.

Mitsuri: From that day onward, Sora-san became the elder brother of Tanjiro-kun and Nezuko-chan......

Kyojuro: I guess it was then......a few years