In the Japanese countryside, Gawain sat at a food stall, eating noodles bite by bite.
In his mind, Kaido was sitting upright with a frown, rambling on and on.
"The New World is not interesting at all. Not only are there no strong people in this world, but even the world's will has much less control over me."
At this rate, I not only won't need to fall into a coma, but I might even be able to last for more than six months."
At this point, Kaido looked through Gawain's eyes at the ragged Japan villagers around him.
The villagers' unusually short stature made Kaido shake his head in disdain; in his view, this world was not worth exploring!
Upon hearing Kaido's words, Gawain drank a cup of cheap sake and then shook his head.
"To be honest, I don't really understand what kind of world this is either."
Of all the people we've met in the last three days, there hasn't been a single one who's special, or even slightly stronger.
During the Sengoku period, Oda Nobunaga had already died, and the war between Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu was still ongoing.
So many things happened during this period that I have absolutely no idea what kind of world it was."
As he spoke, Gawain took another sip of sake. In the brief moment he was drinking, a group of foot soldiers passing by on the street noticed Gawain.
Gawain's clothing, which differed from that of Japan, and his personal image attracted the attention of the foot soldiers.
However, the foot soldiers watched for a long time but ultimately did not dare to go forward.
Gawain didn't look like an ordinary person, and these guys who had survived the war didn't want to put themselves in danger when they were barely safe.
If Gawain were a delicate woman, the foot soldiers might have been even more eager.
People of low social standing truly have neither the time nor the space to cultivate a hobby of playing with men.
Watching the foot soldiers depart, Gawain let out a soft hum.
"Kaido, did you see that? The way those guys are looking at me is even more dangerous Koby the eyes of those old pirates in the New World."
"But even if their strength is combined, they are still not enough to defeat any single pirate."
Not to mention the New World, even pirates who have just set out from the Four Blues can easily lift objects weighing several hundred kilograms.
"But those rubbish, even if they were tied together, they might not be able to budge my Hassaikai!"
Kaido grunted in response, then shifted to a more comfortable position to lie down.
Unlike the previous world that Gawain named the Shinobi World, this world, though pitifully weak, has allowed Kaido to experience the true joy of exploring New World.
At this point, Kaido couldn't help but exchange a few Gawain.
Since losing his female companions, Gawain has opened up almost all his vision to himself, and even living in the Heart of the Soul, Kaido is as happy as if he were strolling through the streets.
But as long as there are women...
Snort!
Would I really watch games played by little kids and women?
I definitely will watch it!!!
But so what? Why should a man care about such trivial things?
Just as Kaido was Kaido, Gawain put down his sake jug and stood up.
Gawain casually removed a small gold ornament from his person, placed it on the table, and left.
So far, he has traveled through four villages and one town.
Perhaps it's because these places are too remote that they haven't come into contact with the forces behind this world.
Next, he plans to visit the core areas of the Toyotomi and Tokugawa families!
With that thought in mind, Gawain swaggered out of the castle gate, right under the watchful eye of the town magistrate.
But the moment he stepped out of the city gate, he suddenly stopped.
Across from him, about eighty meters away from Gawain.
A man who looked to be in his thirties, exceptionally handsome, with a patch of markings on his left forehead, wearing a light red haori with a yellow satchel underneath, was staring at him with utter shock!
Gawain clearly saw that the man's forehead was quickly covered with layers of sweat.
Despite being drenched in sweat, the man took a deep breath and placed his right hand on the katana at his waist.
Seeing the man opposite him draw his sword, Gawain suppressed the feeling of familiarity in his heart and casually gripped his own wooden sword.
With his hand on the hilt of his knife, Gawain nodded to the person opposite him.
"Do you know me?"
"No, but I have come to know your inner self!"
The man responded with a muffled sound, then glanced around with slight concern.
It's noon now, and this demon across from us isn't even afraid of the sun!
What? You're saying the other side is a person?
How could that be!
Even with his ability to Transparent World, he couldn't see through the clothes of the person opposite him. How could such a being possibly be human!
Even Muzan Kibutsuji could be easily seen through by himself, who had five heads and seven hearts!
But when he looked at the person opposite him, he could only see faint clouds and lightning, and scales that occasionally appeared under the lightning in the void!
What the hell is this?!
As he pondered, his breathing became heavier, but that heavy breathing gradually became regular.
Gawain noticed that after the change in the other person's breathing, the blood flow and heart rate in his body almost tripled instantly, reaching a level that ordinary people could not reach.
Seeing this, Gawain smiled slightly.
Three full days after arriving in the New World, fragments of New World finally opened up to him!
This guy in front of me is clearly no ordinary person; his breathing... that breathing...?
Etc!!!
Suddenly, Gawain remembered a world about breathing!
That's right. Although he had never watched that anime, given how popular it was, even he had heard of the breathing techniques!
But what was the name of the main character in that anime again? Tan-something?
The vague images I'd seen in the past reminded me of the main character; didn't that guy have those markings on his head?
But in my memory, the protagonist of Demon Slayer was a teenager, not quite a kid, right?
The person in front of me looks to be in their thirties. Has the main character grown up?
In this exploration, Xianyang Palace didn't place itself before the story began, but rather after?
But the anime's story takes place in an era with trains, while this is Japan's Sengoku!
That's really strange!
As he pondered, Gawain tried hard to recall his memories of Demon Slayer.
The plot of that anime should be quite simple; it's just a story about a group of demon slayers and demons.
Regardless of what era we're in, the person on the other side should be a demon slayer, right?
Thinking this, Gawain loosened his grip on the knife.
"We don't seem to need to be so wary of each other, after all, I'm not your target."
"We're in the sun now, you don't think ghosts can just run into the sun, do you?"
After speaking, Gawain walked towards the person opposite him, but the person opposite him took two full steps back in response to Gawain's approach.
After regaining his footing, the person opposite him maintained his breathing and whispered to Gawain.
"It is precisely because it is daytime that I am extra wary of you, because I have fought against demons more than once, but I have never encountered an existence like you!"
Yes, in Dabai, I was completely unsuspecting, investigating the legend of the star falling to earth three days ago.
According to local legend, after the star fell, it left no meteorite behind, only a deep enough indentation and a faint human-shaped mark!
So you are my main target for this reconnaissance mission, that is, the fallen star?
Outsider!
Across from him, listening to the man's words, Gawain smiled and sighed.
The Meteor falling from the sky, and the way Xianyang Palace arranged its descent, were all too conspicuous in the eyes of discerning people in every world.
Although he could disguise himself, for example, by shrinking his body from 1.85 meters to about 1.6 meters, and at the same time taking off his gorgeous and complicated clothes and changing into simple ronin attire.
But why should I stoop to being short and stout just to fit into the world around me?
While thinking, Gawain continued to smile and speak to the man opposite him.
"So, you really are a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, right?"
Upon hearing Gawain's question, the man opposite him paused slightly, and lowered his head a little.
"I have been expelled by my lord and can no longer bear the name of the Demon Slayer Corps."
But that doesn't mean I've abandoned my mission with the Demon Slayer Corps.
Moreover, it would be extremely unwise to allow the Demon Slayer Corps members to come into contact with someone as dangerous as you.
Let me figure out your worth, you unknown outsider who fell from the sky!
"Hmm, whatever you want, but I'm not some outsider."
You can take my name, Gawain.
Gawain chuckled and introduced himself, as a way of thanking the guy opposite him for clarifying the world information.
The world beneath my feet is indeed the world of Demon Slayer; I already know my destination.
Across from him, upon hearing Gawain's self-introduction, the man's breathing became increasingly labored.
Suddenly, he drew his sword, then held the knife in both hands and spoke to Gawain.
"I am Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Now, let me test your magnanimity. You... Gawain, who has made me feel extremely dangerous for the second time!"
The moment the words left his Yoriichi Tsugikuni suddenly swung his sword, moving like a dancer through Gawain's line of sight, and slashed at Gawain's arm.
Gawain was taken Yoriichi Tsugikuni. Yoriichi Tsugikuni—he hadn't heard of the name before, but it felt strangely familiar.
It's like... the familiar feeling of suddenly being able to utilize fragmented information buried deep in the mind!
Besides, Gawain had to admit...
Although the person opposite him was of very poor physical condition, probably unable to lift even West City weighing over ten tons.
But this guy's sword... is really fast!!!
Just how fast is this sword?
He's almost at the level of Shichibukai!!!
Gawain and Kaido's eyes lit up simultaneously. This world wasn't as weak as they thought; even a random Demon Slayer Corps swordsman here possessed such speed...?
Um?
Something's not right!!!
I didn't think the Demon Slayer Corps was this strong, did I?
Those guys can't even cut through a mountain, how could they possibly unleash such a fast sword?
As he pondered, Gawain opened his Teuchi grasp Yoriichi Tsugikuni's sword.
But just as Gawain reached out, Yoriichi Tsugikuni changed his swordsmanship and slashed at Gawain with his sword in the blink of an eye!
"Sun Breathing, Thirteenth Form, Reincarnation!"
With a low growl, Gawain was utterly astonished to discover...
The man opposite me, named Yoriichi Tsugikuni, actually unleashed a staggering 2,372 slashes in less than a second!!!
That's right, absolutely right!
Gawain and Kaido were counting their sword strikes one by one!!!
What's going on? Are the Demon Slayer Corps and the world of Demon Slayer really this powerful?
Two thousand three hundred slashes per second, that's equivalent to over four hundred Fioras!!!
In Gawain's mind, Kaido exclaimed in surprise.
"Great Swordsman!!!"
As Kaido spoke, Gawain activated his Armament Haki, and his body immediately emitted a series of striking sounds that, to him, were continuous, but to ordinary people, were only a single sound!
Seeing that his knife couldn't even cut through Gawain's clothes, Yoriichi Tsugikuni's expression suddenly turned grim.
He took a deep breath, his chest rising slightly, and the knife in his hand quickly became stained crimson.
His knife is getting hot!
Seeing the steam rising from the knife, Gawain's eyes narrowed slightly.
He probably knows who this Yoriichi Tsugikuni really is!
Although I haven't read the manga, I've heard a bit about the backstory of Demon Slayer.
In that story set in the Sengoku period, a powerful swordsman fought against the ancestor of demons.
In an instant, he unleashed 1,500 slashes, nearly shredding the 1,800-plus pieces of flesh and blood that the Ghost Ancestor had self-destructed into pieces, blah blah blah.
He didn't know the specifics of the story, but he was very clear about the general background.
So, the person opposite Yoriichi Tsugikuni is the swordsman who can unleash 1,500 strikes in an instant?
His current limit isn't 1,500 cuts, it's 2,300 cuts!!!
What does 2,300 slashes mean? Even Mihawk Gion couldn't match that. They couldn't maintain the state of slashing thousands of times per second for more than a few hours.
With just that skill of swift swordsmanship, Yoriichi Tsugikuni would not be an unknown figure even in the Pirate World Yoriichi Tsugikuni Piece.
Develop a certain level of physical strength, or eat a Devil Fruit that enhances physical constitution.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni definitely possesses talent and strength comparable to Mihawk!!!
In particular, Yoriichi Tsugikuni's strength was not developed in a world with a strong foundation.
If he can develop such skills in an ordinary world, send him to a high-magic world, and he'll be unstoppable!!!
While marveling at the sight, Gawain, still holding off Yoriichi Tsugikuni's sword, whispered to Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"If someone else had attacked me like that, they would have died a terrible death."
However, since it was you, I forgive your slight offense.
Come on, let's chat for a bit, tell me your story.
Or should I just stand here and wait for you to get tired of cutting, and then we can have a proper chat?
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni with a smile.
He doesn't care about others, Yoriichi Tsugikuni he's determined to learn Yoriichi Tsugikuni's swordsmanship!
Most importantly, at this moment, Gawain only wanted to take this guy away!
Even if he has to kill this guy with his own hands in the end, he must make sure that Yoriichi Tsugikuni's soul appears in his Xianyang Palace!
He has no shortage of geniuses among his subordinates, but Yoriichi Tsugikuni is an exception—a genius who can break the world's limits!
In the context of Eastern martial arts stories, Yoriichi Tsugikuni is the kind of guy who crushes an entire era from birth. His life in Demon Slayer is even more brilliant than that of Dongfang Bubai and Zhang Sanfeng!
Although those two dominated an era, they each had rivals in their lives.
But the Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
He was the strongest, capable of destroying a country on his own, and the rival of the Ghost Ancestor.
He couldn't even withstand one strike!