The Mortality Rate Is Too High!

After listening to William's many thoughts on the future, Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito understood his meaning.

However, since both of them were indifferent to fame and fortune, they weren't very interested in his talk of cross-border trade. But they weren't stupid either; they knew that having more money would indeed be more convenient.

For example, Devil Fruit, which originally required a lot of merit points to exchange for, can now be purchased directly from the black market as long as you have money. Even these people from Otherworld have heard a little about these things.

"I will convey your suggestion to Ubuyashiki in detail. Let's exchange phone numbers now and contact each other later."

Giyu Tomioka looked at William calmly.

"Ubuyashiki?"

William raised an eyebrow and asked suspiciously, "Is he your leader?"

"Lord Ubuyashiki is the lord of our Demon Slayer Corps."

Giyu Tomioka sheathed his Nichirin Blade and gave a brief and concise introduction to the Demon Slayer Corps.

Although the Demon Slayer Corps is now essentially disbanded, these individuals still band together around the Ubuyashiki family and still address Kagaya Ubuyashiki as "Lord".

"So that's how it is."

William stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, then smiled even more broadly, "In other words, you already have a power structure in your own world that has been maintained for nearly a thousand years."

"I imagine that although you have all moved to Wano Island in our world, a large portion of your personnel are still remaining there, right?"

That's right.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Giyu Tomioka nodded in agreement.

At the time, they did indeed deliberately leave a portion of their personnel in Japan Island Nation, which is now known as the 'Second Special Zone'.

For example, there's the 'Fuji no Ie' (Wisteria House), the 'Kakuya' (隐), the 'Chochi-ya' (Butterfly Mansion), and several 'breeders' (育生), as well as the Ubuyashiki), a commercial company used to generate substantial funds for the Demon Slayer Corps.

This is so that if someone on one side needs to return to their own world, those personnel and strongholds can be reactivated to provide assistance in various ways.

In other words, the Ubuyashiki family and the Demon Slayer Corps leadership did not completely gamble everything on the World Government, but left themselves a little way out.

In this way, even if they all perish one day on the Sea Star side, their own world will still retain the flame of the Demon Slayer Corps and the inheritance of its Breathing Technique.

"That will make things easier for you. After this 'Combat Power Tournament' is over, please make sure to have a discussion with Ubuyashiki. I believe this matter will be of great benefit to both of us!"

William looked at the two of them earnestly and said softly.

"I see."

Giyu Tomioka naturally wouldn't refuse, while Muichiro Tokito, standing beside him, listened silently with a smile. William was also pleased to see that he had agreed.

He hadn't expected this 'Combat Power Tournament' to bring him such a great opportunity, but William also knew that in order to seize this great opportunity, he first had to qualify for the 'top 100'.

Otherwise, the other party could very well find someone else to cooperate with, and even if the other party is generous enough to be willing to cooperate with you.

Without a 'Star Gate Pass', one would be completely clueless about the 'Demon Slayer World', or entirely dependent on the other party for information transmission.

This was absolutely unacceptable to him.

Thinking about this...

William maintained his gentle smile and suggested, "According to the competition rules, the preliminary rounds in each sea area will last forty days, until one hundred contestants are selected to participate in the final round."

"In other words, even if we successfully pass the first round, there will definitely be a second round, and the opponents then will all be top-tier players who emerged from their respective first rounds."

"Among them, there are bound to be Haki figures from the Grand Line or other Devil Fruit User, so how about the three of us team up?"

Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

After all, having another Logia Fruit user as a teammate would definitely make things much easier, and the other party seems to be a businessman who wants to cooperate with them, so they should be able to trust them a bit.

"Of course, we must not let our guard down," said Giyu Tomioka.

"Since your ability is steam, and you specifically chose to stay by the sea like us, it means the seaside environment is also helpful to you. So let's stick to this tactic, the three of us."

William's eyes flickered, and he instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Giyu Tomioka's words. However, he could also understand, and he genuinely had no ill intentions, so he smiled and agreed.

"Okay, that's definitely the best choice."

"Now that we're teammates, can you satisfy my curiosity?"

"What?"

Giyu Tomioka looked at him with suspicion, but then William's gaze shifted to Muichiro Tokito, and he chuckled, "I'd like to know, your bodies aren't exactly strong, so how are you able to unleash a swordsman's 'Flying Slash'?"

"This is the effect of Breathing Technique."

Giyu Tomioka had no intention of hiding anything and explained some things about the Breathing Technique.

After all, Breathing Technique have long been popularized within World Government.

It shouldn't be long before it spreads throughout the Sea Star area.

"I see. Using a special breathing rhythm to enhance physical explosive power and activate Divine Power, combined with the corresponding Swordsmanship of a particular school, allows one to unleash Berserk with different special effects."

William seemed thoughtful, then asked softly, "Can I learn this Breathing Technique? Or rather, can Sea Star Person learn it?"

"Can."

Giyu Tomioka nodded and said, "The World Government hasn't restricted our freedom to teach Breathing Technique, but we've only just met, so it's impossible for me to teach you so easily."

His words were quite blunt, and most people might have been unhappy about them, but they perfectly aligned with William's thought process. After all, he lacked the power to make the other party submit willingly.

Then we can only reason with them.

"Once I reach a cooperation agreement with your Ubuyashiki lord, I suppose you can teach me then?"

"Can."

Giyu Tomioka nodded.

"Then what's with the patterns that suddenly appeared on your face? Why did your speed increase so much as soon as they appeared, and why were you able to predict my movements? And what about the knife in your hand? Why did it turn hot and red on its own before?"

William continued looking at Muichiro Tokito and asked.

"I'm not entirely sure about that either."

Giyu Tomioka turned his head in confusion to Muichiro Tokito's left forehead and right cheek, but the latter also shook his head in bewilderment, indicating that he did not know.

But just as the three of them remained silent, Muichiro Tokito spoke up hesitantly.

"I recall a somewhat vague memory. I think my father once mentioned that during the Sengoku period in our world, the first Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen all had markings similar to 'Demon Marks' on their bodies. Could this be it?"

Giyu Tomioka nodded slightly.

"Indeed, I think I've heard my master (Sakonji Urokodaki) mention this legend as well. Perhaps we should ask our lord for details."

But at that moment, the image of Tanjiro Kamado appeared in his mind, and he thought to himself, "Tanjiro seems to have a similar mark on his forehead."

"Okay, so the knife gets hot?"

Seeing that they weren't trying to fool him, William could only helplessly change the subject to the Nichirin Blade. Muichiro Tokito raised the now-cooled blade in his hand, examined it for a moment, and then shook his head.

"I don't know either; this is the first time this has happened."

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William was speechless. Good heavens, so these amazing Otherworld abilities were being displayed on him for the first time.

He had a vague feeling that if he weren't Logia Fruit user, he would probably already be dead.

That being said...

If he didn't have the Logia Steam-Steam Fruit ability, he wouldn't be able to participate in this 'Top Hundred Combat Power Tournament', the mortality rate would be far too high.

A huge thank you to Blank I Butler for the 1500 Qidian Coin reward! Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!