Tanjiro Kamado Template

"I didn't expect to lose to you after all."

Nawaki said with a sigh.

A year ago, when he and Natsuki had sparred for the first time, he'd been amazed by Natsuki's Sword Technique.

To keep Natsuki from catching up, he'd spent the past year diligently studying Strength Enhancement and Water Release.

He'd thought he could maintain his lead over Natsuki, but after only a year, he'd been defeated.

It left him feeling dazed. He'd been called a genius since childhood.

"I had the advantage of a secret technique I developed myself."

Natsuki lowered his wooden sword and explained.

"Developing your own secret technique is a demonstration of your strength, too."

Nawaki shook his head.

Though losing to Natsuki left him with mixed feelings, a loss was a loss. He wouldn't make excuses.

"You both did very well."

Orochimaru interrupted their conversation.

Nawaki had now mastered Strength Enhancement and several Water Release Ninjutsu, making him nearly as strong as an elite Chunin.

And he was only eleven. His future was limitless.

As for Natsuki, there was no need to say more.

He'd developed his own Sword Technique, Ninjutsu, and secret technique at just eight years old. Given enough time, becoming a second Senju Tobirama wouldn't be a problem.

Most importantly, they were both his students.

Orochimaru was quite pleased.

"We'll fight again next time."

Nawaki quickly recovered his spirits and said with a grin, "I already know how your secret technique works."

"Maybe I'll have a new one by then."

Natsuki blinked.

"...?"

Nawaki's mouth twitched.

How did developing a secret technique sound so easy when Natsuki said it?

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[You have awakened the Tanjiro Kamado template.]

Who did you say?

Natsuki's heart jolted, and excitement surged through him.

Tanjiro Kamado was the protagonist of Demon Slayer.

Why had he awakened the Tanjiro Kamado template because of Nawaki?

Natsuki hurriedly checked the Tanjiro Kamado template.

[Name: Tanjiro Kamado.]

[Period: Before Natagumo Mountain.]

[World: Demon Slayer.]

[Rank: B.]

[Ability One: Water Breathing, unlocked.]

[Effect: A combination of the original Breathing Style and Water Release. It enhances physical abilities while increasing the power of Water Release.]

[Ability Two: Water Breathing First Form, Second Form, and Third Form, locked.]

[Effect: The first three forms of Water Breathing.]

[Unlock Condition: Beginner-level Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]

[Ability Three: Water Breathing Fourth Form, Fifth Form, and Sixth Form, locked.]

[Effect: The middle three forms of Water Breathing.]

[Unlock Condition: Defeat three Chunin or Special Jonin proficient in Water Release or Sword Technique.]

[Ability Four: Water Breathing Seventh Form, Eighth Form, and Ninth Form, locked.]

[Effect: The final three forms of Water Breathing.]

[Unlock Condition: Proficient-level Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation.]

[Ability Five: Water Breathing Tenth Form: Constant Flux, locked.]

[Effect: Perform several consecutive, spinning slashes, like a coiling dragon.]

[Unlock Condition: Completely master Water Breathing and activate Total Concentration Constant.]

After reading it, Natsuki thought, Just as I expected.

Tanjiro Kamado used Water Breathing and Sun Breathing, but the template only gave him Water Breathing.

That was undoubtedly connected to Nawaki's Water Release.

Natsuki stood where he was and absorbed the information about Water Breathing that had appeared in his mind.

The essence of the Breathing Styles in Demon Slayer was to strengthen the heart and lungs, allowing the user to take in large amounts of oxygen in a short time and thereby improve their physical abilities.

Only when combined with different Sword Techniques did they give rise to styles such as Water, Thunder, Flame, Stone, and Wind.

Though they seemed to possess elemental properties, they were actually based on physical attacks, with sword energy as a supplement.

After the system modified it, Water Breathing became true Water Breathing, combining Water Release with the Breathing Style.

It could not only enhance physical abilities but also increase the power of Water Release.

That meant Water Release in the Ninja World could also benefit from Water Breathing.

That was why Natsuki had automatically gained a Water nature after mastering Water Breathing.

Together with Earth and Wind, which he'd gained earlier, he now possessed three Chakra natures.

It was an unexpected bonus.

With a Water nature, meeting the unlock condition for Ability Two would be easier.

It required beginner-level Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation.

Chakra transformation was divided into shape transformation and nature transformation.

Shape transformation, as the name suggested, referred to the shape Chakra—or a Ninjutsu—took.

The Rasengan, for example, was considered the pinnacle of shape transformation because its form wasn't fixed; it consisted of irregular rotation.

Nature transformation meant turning Chakra, which had no nature of its own, into Chakra with an elemental nature, such as Earth Release, Lightning Release, or Wind Release.

Natsuki already had a Water nature.

Beginner-level Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation required him to be able to convert his Chakra into Water Release at any time.

Proficient and advanced levels of Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation had even higher requirements. He would need to shape Water Release Chakra into any form.

That was also the unlock condition for Ability Four.

Of the four abilities, Natsuki thought Ability Two and Ability Three had the easiest unlock conditions.

He could meet them if he had enough time.

Though defeating three Special Jonin skilled in Water Release or Sword Technique would be a hassle.

Ability Five was undoubtedly the hardest to unlock.

It required him to activate Total Concentration Constant for Water Breathing.

Simply put, he had to keep Water Breathing active twenty-four hours a day to improve his basic stamina.

It was difficult, but mastering Total Concentration Constant would mean training his body around the clock.

Whether in Taijutsu or Sword Technique, he'd get stronger.

It would also give him a tremendous advantage in battle.

"Senior Nawaki, could you teach me Water Release Chakra Nature Transformation?"

Natsuki composed himself and asked.

"Why do you suddenly want to learn Water Release?"

Nawaki paused, then asked instinctively.

"Developing two Shadow Secret Techniques—that is, Yin Release Ninjutsu—was already my limit," Natsuki said, mixing truth with a half-truth. "My next idea is to develop Water Release Ninjutsu. You know, the Second Hokage is my idol."

Nawaki opened his mouth, but for a while, no words came out.

Learning Water Release was indeed easier than learning Yin Release, but developing your own Water Release Ninjutsu wasn't the same as learning Water Release. The difficulty was on a completely different level.

And given Natsuki's age, learning Water Release would be quite difficult.

Normally, someone who had mastered two Chakra natures was qualified to become a Jonin.

"If you develop your own Water Release, can I learn it?"

Nawaki came back to himself and asked curiously.

"If I come up with a Water Release technique that suits you, I'll teach it to you."

Natsuki answered.

How to put it?

Nawaki definitely couldn't learn the ten Water Breathing sword forms, since he didn't know Sword Technique.

But perhaps he could learn Water Breathing itself.

Natsuki could use this chance to test whether he could pass on the character abilities he'd obtained to other people.

"Then I'll teach you the Water Release techniques I know, too."

Nawaki said when he heard that.

He'd always believed in being fair.

Natsuki nodded.

Senju Tobirama's Water Release was indeed impressive.

Water Breathing could increase the power of Water Release, so learning a few Water Release techniques couldn't hurt.