The Originator of Moon Breathing

The already thin child shrank at a visible rate.

Before long, it turned into a skin and bones corpse.

"Very good, this sample has met Lord Dichai's requirements."

Pulling the knife out, Tonryoku stroked the flesh and blood on the blade as if caressing the hand of his lover.

"Let's leave it at that for now. Let's use this sword as a prototype and begin forging."

"Yes."

Behind Tonryoku, a group of demons wearing Hannya Mask answered respectfully.

"We'll go prepare right away."

With that, the group of demons took the Nichirin Blade and headed into the village.

"Tonryoku, these guys are really useful."

Looking at the departing ghosts, Rokuya couldn't help but say excitedly.

"Lord Dichai is truly amazing; he was able to turn all the swordsmiths in the Swordsmith Village into ghosts."

"It is because of them that we were able to create the Nichirin Blade that belongs to the demons."

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how much improvement this batch of samples will bring once it's mass-produced."

Tonryoku also strongly agrees with Rokuya's words.

In his view, among the Twelve Kizuki, apart from the mysterious Upper Rank One, none of the other demons were as good as his master Dichai.

"Lord Dichai is a great being who brought about a revolution for the Oni race. We should praise him and worship him!"

"Praise him! Adore him!"

Rokuya raised his hands and shouted a few times.

Not only him, but apart from Shiragi, who was killed by Scribe, all the ghosts, including Iryu, gathered around Tonryoku.

"Respect for Lord Dichai cannot be expressed merely with words."

After leading the demons in a shout, Tonryoku's face returned to calm.

"We must demonstrate our loyalty through concrete actions; that is the most important thing."

"Lord Dichai once taught you Breathing Technique; how far have you progressed?"

"Rokuya, let's start with you."

With a slight smile, Rokuya drew his Nichirin Blade from his waist and said.

"I'm learning the Wind Breathing, and I've mastered all the forms, but there are still some awkward transitions between them."

"The Thunder Breathing is similar to Rokuya."

"I'm only missing one move from the Flower Breathing technique."

Upon hearing the ghosts report their insights into the Breathing Technique, Dichai nodded in satisfaction.

At this moment, Rokuya suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Tonryoku, why isn't the Breathing Technique we've learned the entirety of what the Demon Slayer Corps has mastered?"

Are you questioning Lord Dichai?

"I wouldn't dare, I just have some doubts."

With a cold snort, Tonryoku did not delve into the matter further.

He coughed twice before explaining.

"You should all know how Lord Dichai obtained the Breathing Technique training method."

"But at the same time, you should also know that not all Breathing Technique are taught by multiple people."

Seeing the confused expressions on Rokuya and the other demons' faces, Tonryoku frowned and continued to explain.

"For example, the Love Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kanroji Mitsuri, Love Breathing. No one else in the Demon Slayer Corps has learned it except for her."

"There's also Insect Breathing, which is a style created by Shinobu Butterfly, the Insect Hashira."

Hearing this, Rokuya asked again.

"What about the Flame Breathing technique? Hasn't the Rengoku Family always inherited this Breathing Technique?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Rokuya shut his mouth.

Because he understood the reason behind it.

There are currently four members of the Rengoku Family. Apart from the two who are not capable of fighting, the remaining two, Shinjuro and Kyojuro, are both Pillars in strength.

It would be virtually impossible to obtain the training method for the Flame Breathing from two such individuals.

"Sir, I've heard that the Demon Slayer Corps doesn't possess all the Breathing Technique, is that true?"

"You mean Sun Breathing? Two members of the Demon Slayer Corps can use it. Do you want to learn it?"

With a mocking expression, Tonryoku looked at Rokuya and said...

"For a demon like you to learn Sun Breathing is no different from going directly to sunbathe."

"Rokuya, are you out of your mind?"

However, Rokuya simply shook his head and said somewhat seriously.

"It is not the Sun Breathing."

"The Breathing Technique I'm talking about is not one of the five basic breathing techniques, but rather it is directly evolved from the Sun Breathing."

"I heard that it's called the Moon Breathing."

Chapter 594 The Progenitor of Moon Breathing

No sooner had he finished speaking Tonryoku's large hand grabbed his neck and slammed him hard onto the ground.

"Rokuya, where did you hear that name from!"

He stared intently at Rokuya, Tonryoku hand tightening its grip.

It was as if he would be strangled the moment he said the wrong word.

"Sir, I'll talk, I'll talk."

Realizing that Tonryoku, Rokuya quickly called out.

"It's Brain Food, a parasite of Brain Food told me that!"

"Brain food?"

Upon hearing the name, Tonryoku frowned, and the strength in his hands gradually dissipated.

Why would it tell you this name?

"It was something we mentioned casually during a chat. I had to ask him for a long time before I found out his name."

"Unintentionally?"

With a mocking expression, Tonryoku poked Rokuya's forehead with his hand.

Do you think something like brain food would "unintentionally" reveal such important information to you?

Upon hearing this, Rokuya's expression instantly turned ugly.

Upon hearing this, he understood the meaning behind Tonryoku's words.

I was just being used as a weapon by the brain-eater.

Although we don't know what the purpose of the brain food is, it is certain that it has obtained what it wanted by talking to itself.

"Tell me in detail what you said at the time."

"Yes."

After listening to Rokuya's account, Tonryoku frowned.

Rokuya's words did not reveal any important information; they were just some trivial matters.

Aside from being slightly agitated when pressed for his name, there's nothing wrong with him.

"My lord, what exactly is the Moon Breathing?"

Seeing that Tonryoku hadn't spoken, Rokuya asked cautiously.

"Is that Breathing Technique really second only to the Sun Breathing, just as Brain Food said?"

The other ghosts also cast curious glances at the question.

"In terms of power, that's not wrong."

"In some respects, the Moon Breathing is even stronger than the Sun Breathing."

"The most important point is that demons can learn Moon Breathing."

Their eyes widened instantly, and the expressions of Rokuya and the other demons became excited after hearing what Tonryoku said.

As demons, they could not possibly learn the Sun Breathing, so learning the Moon Breathing, which was second only to it, was naturally the best choice.

Whether human or ghost, everyone is inherently greedy.

Even though the Rokuya them had already learned Breathing Technique that other ghosts didn't know, they still wanted to do better.

"Tonryoku, do you know where I can learn the Moon Breathing?"

"Is it with Lord Dichai?"

"No, I think it's with Lord Muzan."

Iryu's words were agreed upon by the demons, who unanimously believed that such a treasure should naturally be in the hands of Muzan, the Progenitor of Demons.

However, Tonryoku shook his head.

"Give up, it's impossible for you to learn Moon Breathing."

"Let alone you, even I, or even Lord Dichai, could not possibly learn it."

"I know who the user of Moon Breathing is, but he no longer takes on apprentices."

Tonryoku's words did not make Rokuya and the other demons give up; on the contrary, their enthusiasm grew even stronger.

"What's going on? Why can't I study?"

"Tonryoku, is it possible that the user of Moon Breathing was human and is already dead?"

"Are you stupid? Tonryoku said he doesn't accept apprentices, which means the user is a demon, not a human."

Faced with the various speculations from Rokuya and the others, Tonryoku did not answer, but only smiled coldly and asked in return.

"I ask you, among the Upper Rank Demon, who is the strongest?"

"Of course it's Di..."

He blurted it out subconsciously, but Rokuya could finish, he shut his mouth.

Admittedly, he had great faith in Dichai's abilities.

But the moment he thinks of Upper Rank One, all his confidence vanishes.

"It should be Upper Rank One."

"Then let me ask you again, what do you think made him Upper Rank One?"

This time, the other ghosts, including Rokuya, did not reply immediately, but instead began to think.

Upper Moon Five, Gyokko's ability is to summon creatures using magic, and it is related to aquatic life.

Upper Rank Four, Hantengu's ability is to split, and each clone has its own unique ability.

Rumors suggest that the four clones can merge into an even more powerful entity, but this has not yet been confirmed.

Upper Rank Three, Shinri Masato's ability seems to be "beams".

It is said that he defeated the previous Upper Rank Three to obtain his current throne, demonstrating his formidable strength.

Upper Rank Two, Doma's abilities are unknown to Rokuya and the others; they only know that he is the leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult.

But it doesn't feel like Doma and Moon Breathing have any connection.