Discussion on Breathing Techniques

"I can see parts of the future."

"The future regarding Tsugikuni Yoriichi is relatively clear..."

Ubuyashiki, the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, nodded, then shook his head.

"But ever since seven days ago, the future began to blur..."

"I can only vaguely see your figure..."

"Any further into the future, and it becomes impossible to see clearly."

Ubuyashiki also harbored doubts.

This kind of blindness had never occurred in his life before; even regarding the future of Kibutsuji Muzan, he had always been able to glimpse a thing or two.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. His arrival had naturally blurred the original history and plot, and as someone from outside the world, he possessed no causality or trajectory within the Demon Slayer World.

And it was exactly seven days ago that he had arrived in this world.

Naturally, as a mortal with some abilities, Ubuyashiki could no longer see him.

"But regardless, it is all for the sake of defeating the demons and the progenitor of demons."

"We in the Demon Slayer Corps express our welcome."

"You are also an honored guest of the Demon Slayer Corps."

Ubuyashiki was very open-minded; as a member of the Ubuyashiki clan, he possessed wisdom and vision that surpassed ordinary people.

Although he could see at a glance that Sarutobi Hiruzen was not a kind soul like Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and that the faint killing intent on his body was even quite terrifying.

He also carried the imposing manner of one who had long held a high position.

But if it was to defeat Kibutsuji Muzan, with their goals aligned, any kind of person was worth accepting.

Ubuyashiki could not see Sarutobi Hiruzen's future, but he could feel that their stances were aligned, and he could sense the power within Sarutobi Hiruzen that also surpassed that of mortals.

Sarutobi Hiruzen made no comment upon hearing this.

It was true that if he wanted to harvest some Space-Time Source Energy in this world and change the Space-Time Node, Kibutsuji Muzan was the best choice.

He not only needed to study the power of demons and their longevity, but he also needed Kibutsuji Muzan to provide Space-Time Source Energy.

Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen could also go all the way and kill Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Leaving Kibutsuji Muzan completely unrestrained, or even letting demons rule this world...

Perhaps the source energy obtained that way would be even greater...

After all, as far as the plot of this world is concerned, exterminating demons is the mainstream...

But Sarutobi Hiruzen subconsciously glanced at the man beside him whose aura was like the sun, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi even smiled kindly at him.

He instantly dismissed this thought in his heart.

Joking aside, Sarutobi Hiruzen had confidence in his strength to roam a Two-Star World, but he had not the slightest confidence in facing the man before him.

The Demon Slayer World basically had two levels of combat power:

Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and everyone else.

If the protagonists of ordinary worlds could use cheats, then Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the cheat itself.

Before meeting Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Sarutobi Hiruzen might have still held some luck in his heart, after all, it was only a Two-Star World according to the system's assessment.

But after seeing this man who was like a god, Sarutobi Hiruzen understood.

The so-called Two-Star World was a comprehensive evaluation, not a ceiling.

Clearly, Tsugikuni Yoriichi was an existence that transcended the Two-Star limit: born with a Demon Slayer Mark, possessing the ability to see through all weaknesses, having invented the original and strongest Breathing Style, A man who could slash fifteen hundred times in an instant and live to the age of eighty despite having a Demon Slayer Mark.

Sarutobi Hiruzen had no doubt that it was the world that had limited Tsugikuni Yoriichi.

If he were in a higher-level world like the Naruto world, Tsugikuni Yoriichi would definitely be a God of Shinobi comparable to Senju Hashirama.

If I were prepared, perhaps there would still be a chance.

Sarutobi Hiruzen weighed his odds of winning if he were to truly face Tsugikuni Yoriichi head-on.

After all, the target of a ninja is another ninja with more varied means...

While the target of a Breathing Style swordsman is only a demon.

In terms of destructive power and variety of means, a ninja is far stronger than a Breathing Style swordsman.

Relying on his superior, transcendent system, if Sarutobi Hiruzen were fully prepared, he might have a decent chance of winning a battle against Tsugikuni Yoriichi.

If a Breathing Style swordsman is an assassin, then a ninja is a mage who moonlights as an assassin.

But Tsugikuni Yoriichi was not an ordinary Breathing Style swordsman. If it were a true life-or-death struggle, Sarutobi Hiruzen would not dare to bet on whether he could react to a swordsmanship that could slash fifteen hundred times in an instant.

What's more, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen racked his brains and used every trick to gain the upper hand, he could not guarantee that Tsugikuni Yoriichi wouldn't have a sudden power-up.

The most likely outcome is that he would just pull out an even bigger cheat on the spot.

"It is no surprise that Sun Breathing evolved into Cosmic Breathing."

After a simple exchange of pleasantries, Tsugikuni Yoriichi learned from the Ubuyashiki patriarch about the origin of demons and the existence of Kibutsuji Muzan.

The moment he heard about the origin of Kibutsuji Muzan, Tsugikuni Yoriichi felt a surge in his heart; his intuition told him that his very existence was meant to defeat this creature!

"I see. I will do everything in my power to eradicate this fellow."

"Man-eating monsters have no place in this world."

Having received the Ubuyashiki patriarch's guarantee that he would provide everything requested to the best of his ability, Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed to improve the strength of the Demon Slayer Corps and kill Kibutsuji Muzan.

Compared to the loyalist relationship held by the other members of the Demon Slayer Corps, Sarutobi Hiruzen acted more like a consultant and advisor.

As a guarantee of his capabilities, Sarutobi Hiruzen demonstrated the ability to exhale countless materialized wind blades, shredding an entire bamboo forest to pieces.

While this shocked the Ubuyashiki patriarch and the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, the power of his Ninjutsu and the unique way it was executed even made Tsugikuni Yoriichi look at him with newfound respect.

After a dinner where both host and guest were well-satisfied, Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't wait to pull Tsugikuni Yoriichi aside, eager to understand and learn about Breathing.

Given Tsugikuni Yoriichi's character, he naturally held nothing back from an elder who was also a comrade in the fight against demons.

"Mr. Sarutobi."

"Your body seems quite unique..."

Tsugikuni Yoriichi stared directly at Sarutobi Hiruzen's body, a look of scrutiny flashing in his eyes as if he could pierce through clothing and skin to see the most minute physical structures.

And that was indeed the case; the power of the Transparent World allowed Tsugikuni Yoriichi to see every blood vessel and even the meridians.

"It is different from an ordinary person..."

"It is more..."

Tsugikuni Yoriichi pondered the right adjective, "It is more dense and resilient."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, his expression unchanged; the ninja world possessed extraordinary foundations, and all humans there had several times more cells than those in ordinary technological worlds.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fight like one-man armies at such a young age.

The density Tsugikuni Yoriichi spoke of—a human body of the same size possessing a greater number of cells—was, by definition, more dense.

"There is another very powerful energy within your body."

"It must be the source of what you call Ninjutsu..."

Tsugikuni Yoriichi could also see the existence of Chakra, and the terrifying energy within it moved even him.

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