"I can see parts of the future."
"The future of Tsugikuni Yoriichi is relatively clear..."
Ubuyashiki Clan Head and Captain Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, then shook his head.
"But ever since seven days ago, the future has started to grow hazy..."
"I can only vaguely see your figure..."
"Beyond that, I can't make anything out."
Ubuyashiki Clan Head was just as puzzled.
He had never encountered this sort of blind spot in all his years. He could even glimpse a little of Kibutsuji Muzan's future.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. His arrival had naturally blurred the original history and plot, and as someone from outside this world, he had no ties or traces of fate in the Demon Slayer World.
He had arrived in this world just seven days ago.
Naturally, Ubuyashiki Clan Head, a mere mortal with some special abilities, could no longer see him.
"But no matter what, our goal is to defeat the Demons and their progenitor."
"The Demon Slayer Corps welcomes you."
"You will always be an honored guest of the Demon Slayer Corps."
Ubuyashiki Clan Head took it all in stride. As a member of the Ubuyashiki Clan, he possessed wisdom and vision beyond that of ordinary people.
Though he could tell at a glance that Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't a good-hearted man like Tsugikuni Yoriichi—in fact, the killing intent he carried was faintly terrifying.
He also had the imposing air of someone long accustomed to wielding authority.
But if the goal was to defeat Kibutsuji Muzan, then anyone whose aims aligned with theirs was worth welcoming, no matter what kind of person they were.
Ubuyashiki Clan Head couldn't see Sarutobi Hiruzen's future clearly, but he could sense that their interests aligned. He could also feel the power Sarutobi Hiruzen possessed, a power that surpassed ordinary mortals.
Sarutobi Hiruzen made no comment.
It was true. If he wanted to gather some Space-Time Source Energy and alter a Space-Time Node in this world,
Kibutsuji Muzan was the ideal target.
He needed to study the Demons' power and immortality, and he also needed Kibutsuji Muzan to provide him with Space-Time Source Energy.
Of course, Sarutobi Hiruzen could also go all in and kill Tsugikuni Yoriichi,
leaving Kibutsuji Muzan completely unrestrained and even allowing the Demons to rule the world...
Maybe that would yield even more Source Energy...
After all, the main plot of this world revolves around exterminating Demons...
But Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at the man beside him, whose aura shone like the sun. Tsugikuni Yoriichi smiled back at him kindly.
The thought vanished from his mind at once.
Are you kidding? If he had to fight this man, Sarutobi Hiruzen might have the strength to dominate a Two-Star World, but he wouldn't feel confident in the slightest.
The Demon Slayer World essentially had two levels of combat power:
Tsugikuni Yoriichi, and everyone else.
If the protagonists of ordinary worlds could cheat, then Tsugikuni Yoriichi was the cheat itself.
Before meeting Tsugikuni Yoriichi, Sarutobi Hiruzen might have still clung to a little hope. After all, this was only a Two-Star World, according to the system's assessment.
But after seeing this man, who was like a Deity, Sarutobi Hiruzen understood.
A world's star rating was an overall assessment, not a measure of its upper limit.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi was clearly someone who surpassed the limits of a Two-Star World. Born with a Demon Slayer Mark, he could see through every weakness. He had invented the first and strongest Breathing Style,
and was a man who could unleash fifteen hundred slashes in an instant and live to the age of eighty with his Demon Slayer Mark.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no doubt that the world itself had limited Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
In a more advanced world like the Naruto world, Tsugikuni Yoriichi would absolutely be a shinobi on par with Senju Hashirama, the God of Shinobi.
If I were prepared, there might still be a chance.
Sarutobi Hiruzen gauged his chances in a real fight against Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
After all, shinobi fight opponents who have a much wider range of abilities...
While swordsmen who use Breathing Styles only fight Demons.
In terms of destructive power and variety of techniques, shinobi are far stronger than Breathing Style swordsmen.
Thanks to his superior, transcendent power system, Sarutobi Hiruzen might have a decent chance of winning if he fought Tsugikuni Yoriichi with ample preparation.
If Breathing Style swordsmen are assassins, then shinobi are mages who moonlight as assassins.
But Tsugikuni Yoriichi wasn't an ordinary Breathing Style swordsman, either. If they truly fought to the death, Sarutobi Hiruzen wouldn't dare bet that he could react to a sword technique that unleashed fifteen hundred slashes in an instant.
What's more, even if Sarutobi Hiruzen racked his brains, used every trick at his disposal, and gained the upper hand, he couldn't be sure Tsugikuni Yoriichi wouldn't break through to an even greater level.
The most likely outcome is that he'd pull out an even bigger cheat on the spot.
It wouldn't be surprising if Sun Breathing evolved into Cosmic Breathing.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries,
Tsugikuni Yoriichi also learned about the Demons' origins and the existence of Kibutsuji Muzan from Ubuyashiki Clan Head.
The moment he heard about Kibutsuji Muzan's origins, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's heart stirred. His instincts told him that he existed to defeat that man!
"I see. I'll do everything in my power to cut him down."
"Creatures that eat people should never have existed in this world."
After Ubuyashiki Clan Head promised to provide anything he could, Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed to improve the Demon Slayer Corps' strength and kill Kibutsuji Muzan.
Unlike the other members, who had sworn their loyalty to the Demon Slayer Corps, Sarutobi Hiruzen was more like an honored retainer and adviser.
As proof of his abilities, Sarutobi Hiruzen demonstrated how he could blow out countless tangible wind blades and slice apart a bamboo grove.
The power of his Ninjutsu and its unique method of execution astonished Ubuyashiki Clan Head and the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, and even impressed Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
After a dinner where everyone enjoyed themselves,
Sarutobi Hiruzen eagerly pulled Tsugikuni Yoriichi aside, eager to learn about Breathing Styles.
Given Tsugikuni Yoriichi's nature, he naturally held nothing back from an older man who was both a fellow Demon Slayer and an ally.
"Mr. Sarutobi."
"Your body seems quite unusual..."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi studied Sarutobi Hiruzen's body, his gaze turning scrutinizing. It seemed as though he could see through clothes and skin to the body's most minute structures.
And that was exactly what he could do. The Transparent World allowed Tsugikuni Yoriichi to see every blood vessel and even the meridians.
"It's different from an ordinary person's..."
"It's much..."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi searched for the right word.
"Denser and stronger."
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded without changing expression. The Naruto world already had a transcendent foundation, and every human there had several times more cells than people in an ordinary technological world.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to dominate the battlefield at just a few years old.
When Tsugikuni Yoriichi said Sarutobi Hiruzen was denser, he meant that a human body of the same size had more cells. That would indeed make it denser.
"There's another powerful energy inside you, too."
"It must be the source of the so-called Ninjutsu you used..."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi could also see Chakra. The terrifying energy it contained moved even him.
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