Wind Breathing, Not Bad!

"All humans are your family!"

"Protect humanity!"

Nezuko, who was confronting the Wind Hashira Sanemi Shinazugawa, stared at his bleeding arm, her expression one of extreme pain.

Despite drool dripping from her mouth as she bit down on the bamboo strip, she was desperately suppressing her bloodlust.

At the same time, a beautiful scene appeared in his mind: his mother cooking at home, his father resting beside him, and his younger brother, sister, and older brother Tanjiro playing in the Cherry Blossom forest.

Accompanying all of this was the voice that Sakonji Urokodaki had implanted into her consciousness through hypnosis.

This gradually instilled in Nezuko a firm code of conduct.

Human beings are beings that need protection and salvation!

We must not hurt them, we absolutely must not hurt them!

"Hmph~"

The next moment, under the different gazes of everyone present, Nezuko seemed to have overcome her demonic instincts, forcefully closing her reddened demonic eyes and turning her head away from the extremely tempting blood.

She kept her mouthful of bamboo stick tightly, letting her saliva flow out, a scene that shocked the Wind Hashira and the other pillars kneeling on the ground outside the hall.

Could a ghost really do something like that?!

"What happened?"

Kagaya Ubuyashiki, the "Lord of the Demon Slayer Corps," turned his head and asked his two daughters who were standing beside him. Soon, Hina, the eldest Hina with white hair adorned with red flowers and standing to his left, spoke first.

The girl, who was a ghost, turned her head.

Next, on the right, the second daughter Hinaka, whose white hair was adorned with yellow flowers, continued, "Even though she was stabbed three times by Shinazugawa, she endured it and did not bite him."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki smiled slightly.

"So that proves that Nezuko won't hurt anyone, right?"

"Tanjiro."

Upon hearing his lord call his name, Tanjiro, who had just broken free from the restraints of the Serpent Hashira Iguro Obanai by using brute force, quickly raised his eyes, filled with worry and tension.

Even so, there must be people who can't let go of Nezuko, right?

"So you have to prove, prove that Tanjiro and Nezuko can fight as members of the Demon Slayer Corps and be of use."

After hearing this, Tanjiro was stunned for a moment, but he immediately realized what was happening. He collapsed to the ground, feeling a great sense of relief, knowing that Nezuko was alright.

"What is this feeling that makes me feel a little lightheaded? Is it the voice? Is it because this person's voice makes my brain feel comfortable?"

Just as the fifteen-year-old boy was marveling at this, the peculiar voice of the Master once again rang out from the stage.

"Go and defeat the Twelve Kizuki, and then you'll gain everyone's approval, and your words will carry more weight."

Tanjiro immediately perked up, straightened up abruptly, and looked at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, making his most resolute vow.

"I will. Nezuko and I will definitely defeat Muzan Kibutsuji!"

"Nezuko and I will definitely sever this chain of sorrow with our swords!"

These words not only made the Pillars view his target more kindly, but even Kagaya Ubuyashiki showed a friendly smile, and the atmosphere in the manor eased.

"Tanjiro probably can't do that right now, so let's defeat one of the 'Twelve Kizuki' first."

"Yes!"

Tanjiro immediately realized how arrogant he had been, and his face flushed red. Just then, a deep voice broke in.

"It's no longer needed, members of the Demon Slayer Corps!"

Sakonji Urokodaki watched in surprise as Laskey walked forward without permission, prompting him to quickly stop him, saying, "Wait a moment, Mr. Mitsui, Lord Ubuyashiki hasn't called us yet!"

"Uncle, you have a problem with your memory. This young man said he would take us to meet that Master ~" Mumei said playfully, his hands behind his back and winking.

"This."

Sakonji Urokodaki's expression behind the Tengu Mask faltered, and he thought to himself, "That seems to make sense, but..."

The Mumei's curious gaze shifted back and forth between Tanjiro and Nezuko, and he chuckled, "By the way, tell me about that little girl first. She seems quite interesting."

"Uh, okay, here's the thing, she's actually Tanjiro's sister, but..."

At the same time.

Laskey had already attracted the attention of everyone in the garden. Upon seeing this unfamiliar man with Daito approaching, the pillars all stood up and became alert.

Fortunately, at that moment, Kagaya Ubuyashiki adjusted his facing direction according to the source of the voice and said with a gentle smile, "You must be Mr. Urokodaki that Mitsui Hayato mentioned?"

"Yes, it's me."

Laskey stopped about four or five meters away from the pillars.

"According to Mr. Urokodaki's description, this Mr. Mitsui was able to fight him head-on without having mastered the Breathing Technique. During the fight, he even Imitation Magic Water Breathing and Swordsmanship based solely on Mr. Urokodaki's breathing rhythm and movements, and his power was even greater. He is a person of extraordinary talent comparable to Yoriichi Tsugikuni."

This Demon Slayer Corps leader always seemed to be like this, able to speak calmly and peacefully no matter how astonishing his words, fully demonstrating his great leadership qualities and magnanimous heart.

"What?"

The current Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, was not good with words and didn't say anything, but a look of shock was already showing on his face, because his Water Breathing was also taught by Sakonji Urokodaki.

"He can fight against the Former Water Hashira without knowing Breathing Technique?" Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku was equally shocked.

Iguro Obanai, the Serpent Hashira with a White Snake coiled around his neck, muttered incredulously after hearing this, "Isn't the point that he mastered Water Breathing and Swordsmanship on his own?!"

However, these words were still heard by the Sound Hashira, Tengen Uzui, who was very sensitive to sound. He angrily retorted, "Shut up! The point is that you actually compared him to Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Do you even know who Yoriichi Tsugikuni?"

"Hey, hey, hey, I think we should get those Former Water Hashira to come out and explain how this guy is considered a genius?"

At this moment, Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira, whose mood was already sour because of Nezuko, walked out of the hall with a disgruntled expression, sporting messy, hedgehog-like white hair.

As he walked towards Laskey, he said viciously, "Did he cut down a 'Lower Rank' or kill a 'Upper Rank'? If it's just because he defeated him, shouldn't he admit his incompetence?"

Watch your words.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka, appeared before the Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, at lightning speed. His eyes, as calm as a lake, were now filled with rage, like the prelude to a storm on the sea.

"Cut!"

The latter raised an eyebrow, but didn't say anything more offensive. Instead, he turned and sized up Laskey, sneering, "You're quite tall, and you don't have a face that looks like Japan."

Laskey merely glanced at the other person, appearing indifferent.

"Don't be rude. Mr. Mitsui is not only my guest now, but will also be a Demon Slayer Corps member fighting alongside me in the future."

Although Kagaya Ubuyashiki's tone wasn't very harsh, Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Wind Hashira, took it seriously. He quickly dropped his arrogant and domineering demeanor, but his eyes still held a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt as he looked at Laskey.

"Mr. Mitsui, what did you mean by 'not needed'?"

"I'll explain that later. Before that, I'd like to try out the Breathing Technique from a few other schools. I'm sure the Urokodaki Instructor has already conveyed this request to you."

Laskey's gaze swept over these pillars. Their auras were indeed stronger than Sakonji Urokodaki's. Was it because they were younger?

"Mr. Mitsui means he wants to have a sparring session with these Pillars, right?" Kagaya Ubuyashiki asked with a smile.

"That's right!"

Laskey nodded, and immediately, the Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, in front of him sneered fiercely, his right hand also gripping the Nichirin Blade at his waist.

"Great! I'll go first!"

"Let me see just how powerful the legendary Yoriichi Tsugikuni! I thought I'd never get to experience it in my lifetime, but look what happened—a modern-day 'Yoriichi Tsugikuni' has appeared!"

Only then did Laskey focus his gaze on the other person, lowering his head slightly, and ask, "Who are you?"

"The current Wind Hashira, Sanemi Shinazugawa, uses the 'Wind Breathing' technique!"

Seeing this, the others exchanged glances, and then, realizing that their Master had no intention of stopping them, they began to look forward to seeing how this 'Mr. Mitsui' would perform.

In fact, these Pillars hoped that Laskey's talent and strength were genuine, since it meant that the Demon Slayer Corps would have a top-tier fighter in the future.

The key issue is that they don't truly believe it.

"Judging from his height, which is only slightly shorter than Brother Himejima, he's probably someone with a special physique, but to say that he can Imitation Magic someone else's Breathing Technique and Swordsmanship on the spot is a bit of an exaggeration."

Sound Hashira Tengen Uzui said, looking forward to the upcoming battle.

Just as the battle between Laskey and Sanemi Shinazugawa was about to erupt, the command center on the Sea Star Homeworld had already located the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

As the deputy chief of the General Staff, Kongming naturally took over the actual command work. While watching the live broadcast of Laskey and Mumei on the screen wall, he asked questions to the technicians next to him.

"How many reconnaissance teams are around here? How long will it take them to reach their destination?"

"Report, there are four groups."

"The nearest Belloc team will take about three days, and the furthest Bessemer team will take about five days."

Kongming shook his head after hearing this.

"With Laskey and the others, that makes ten people in total. The chances of something going wrong are a bit high."

"It's said that these Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps are capable of easily killing 'Lower Rank' monsters. Although their strength is far inferior to that of people from our world, their speed is quite good, and they also have the ability to predict movements, similar to Observation Haki. They are at least as strong as Major of the Headquarters."

"And these four CIPHER POL reconnaissance teams, apart from Belloc being considered elite, the others are probably about the same level as these pillars."

At this moment, a government official in a suit and tie behind him offered his idea.

"Actually, we could let Captain Laskey talk to that Head of the Corps first. After all, Muzan Kibutsuji and the 'Twelve Kizuki' have all been wiped out, so the existence of these Demon Slayer Corps has lost its meaning. They probably need to consider their future."

At the same time.

On the projection screen, Laskey and the Wind Hashira made their move, or rather, Sanemi Shinazugawa was the first to draw his Nichirin Blade and launch an attack.

As he charged forward at high speed, he began to spin like a top placed horizontally.

"First Form: Dust Whirlwind - Slash!"

Suddenly, Shinazugawa Sanemi's 1.79-meter-tall figure vanished into a green tornado of blades. The surging energy, whether from wind or sword energy, easily shredded the once-flat grass along the way.

Seeing this, Laskey was also eager to try. The novelty of this Otherworld was truly exciting. He immediately used the 'Water Breathing' Swordsmanship he had just learned to meet the attack.

Although he was very confident that he could easily defeat his opponent with a single Rankyaku, wouldn't that be boring?

"Seventh Form: Drop Ripple Thrust!"

With lightning speed, Laskey drew his ordinary Samurai from his waist. The blade trembled, and with a speed almost invisible to the naked eye, he transformed into a blur and charged forward in a straight line.

As mentioned before, the various elements and sounds produced by the Swordsmanship accompanying these Breathing Techniques are all visual effects of the overflow of Divine Power.

Therefore, the attacks from both sides clashed in a real battle, which was essentially a clash of swords.

Just like now, as Luschi's blade pierced into the tornado blade, a strange phenomenon resembling ripples on the water's surface and a few subtle sounds were also created in the air.

But the loudest sound was a resounding clang!

"This guy"

Sanemi Shinazugawa, whose movements were halted by a single strike, changed his expression. Meanwhile, Giyu Tomioka, the Water Hashira who was closer to both sides, realized that the power of Laskey's attack was not much less than his own.

Is this really something learned simply through Imitation Magic?

Just as the latter was lost in surprise, Sanemi Shinazugawa also became serious and demonstrated the various subtle and powerful techniques of 'Wind Breathing'.

"Third Form: Clear Breeze Wind Tree!"

"Second Form: Water Wheel!"

"Fourth Form: Rising Dust Storm!"

"Fourth Form: The Striking Tide!"

In the arena, Laskey and Sanemi Shinazugawa locked in a fierce battle, their overflowing sword energy accompanied by Mars everywhere, raging amidst the continuous clanging of blows.

The green Tornado and the blue waves intertwined, the howling of the Wind Blade Skybreaker and the high-pitched roar of the Suiryu vying for dominance.

Large sections of the ground began to crack, the turf was constantly being torn up, and the nearby trees were swaying constantly due to the blast wave, with sand and gravel shooting in and creating holes in them.

See here.

The Flame Hashira, Serpent Hashira, and others who were watching the battle quickly stood in front of the Ubuyashiki family to prevent their fragile lord, who was prone to internal injuries and vomiting blood even when laughing, from being killed by the aftershocks of the sparring match. That would be a huge mess.

"Wow, amazing! Is this really someone who's just started learning 'Water Breathing'? It feels like..."

The Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, with her long pink hair, covered her mouth and watched the battle unfold with her large, light green eyes, marveling at it.

Everyone knew what she was going to say next: the power of this 'Mr. Mitsui's' 'Water Breathing' was clearly no less than that of the Water Hashira, Giyu Tomioka.

"Eighth Form: First Raging Wind Slash!"

Sudden.

Just as Sanemi Shinazugawa slashed at Laskey with the speed of Hayate, creating a huge ring of wind Wind Blade...

Laskey, as his opponent, chuckled lightly, and the style of his Samurai's movement instantly changed.

"First Form: Dust Whirlwind - Slash!"

The next moment, he transformed into a green tornado blade, colliding with the former's ring-shaped wind blade, instantly unleashing an unprecedentedly fierce gale.

But the latter crumbled at the first touch, not even lasting two seconds.

With a loud "Duang," a Nichirin Blade with green patterns on its blade spun rapidly into the air before embedding itself in the ground about five meters away from the Pillars.

Immediately afterwards.

With a muffled thud, a shocked Sanemi Shinazugawa, coughing up blood, was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a nearby artificial hill and knocking over a pile of rocks.

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However, he didn't seem to get along well with the other pillars. Although everyone looked shocked, no one went over to help him up.

After all, he didn't seem to have any major problems. As for vomiting blood, was that even a big deal?

Compared to that, the Pillars were more concerned about Laskey's Wind Breathing technique, which had actually defeated the current Wind Hashira!

"This Wind Breathing is quite good; it's easier to use than the Water Breathing."

Laskey, however, slowly stepped forward, picked up Sanemi Shinazugawa's Nichirin Blade, and swept his sharp eyes across them.

"Next pillar, please step forward."

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Does anyone not know who Laskey is? Do you recognize Kalifa from CP9? He's Kalifa's father. You should be able to find pictures of him online. Interested readers can check him out; he's quite handsome, no wonder he has such a beautiful daughter!