The Hymn of Courage × The Strongest Soul Reaper's Blade

No, one is his sun... the other is an eternal flame, no less powerful than the sun, whose Reiatsu illuminates half the sky! Whoosh!

Even without wind, it is necessary to start.

The Demon Slayer Corps Hashira, once led by Ubuyashiki Kagaya, have now had their Aura Nodes opened by Roy, and have all converted to the [Sun]. They all look up at the sky, their pupils subtly coated with a layer of "Nen membrane," and immediately unleash [Ning]!

I see... I see... One is Lord Eiichiro... The other has a scarred and ferocious face, a weathered expression, and a long beard that stretches almost as far as the white haori he wears on his back, over which he wears a jet-black Shihakusho. His old eyes are narrowed, making it impossible to discern the spirit and emotions within them.

Rengoku Kyojuro, Himejima Gyomei, Giyu Tomioka, and the others wore solemn expressions. They noticed the sword the old man held horizontally, its tip pointing directly at Roy, even though they were still tens of kilometers away from Takaten.

A sudden tremor ran through me, as if I had been pierced by the "sharpness" naturally revealed by the tip of a knife; my intuition was like a thorn in my back!

"So strong!"

Who is this person?!

"Giyu, do you know that?"

At Mount Sagiri, Urokodaki Sakonji rolled off the kang (heated brick bed), and together with Seito and the others, surrounded Shin-en Giyu Tomioka, staring in horror at the two men high in the sky, who were still facing each other with their swords drawn.

Old Water Hashira had practiced swordsmanship his whole life, and this was the first time he had ever seen someone who could dispel the night and accomplish such an unbelievable feat as changing the world with just "sword aura" and "pressure"!

"I don't know him." Giyu Tomioka's cold eyes were fixed on Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. In that instant, he involuntarily gripped the Nichirin Sword at his waist. The four large characters "[Destroyer of Demons]" branded at the junction of the hilt and blade seemed so pale... and... powerless at that moment!

"If,"

"The other party is Demon."

"If,"

"The other side wants to harm the world."

"Without Eiichiro's help, can we really fight against him?"

The red, yellow, and white haori she wore swayed gently in the wind.

Giyu Tomioka bit his lip, then felt a warmth on his shoulder Urokodaki Sakonji lifted him up and gently patted him.

The old man seemed to sense his thoughts and said gently, "Don't overthink it. The other party has no hostility, and besides..."

Urokodaki Sakonji looked proudly at Roy, who was silently facing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and slightly raised his chin, saying, "Trust Eiichiro, he will always bring miracles to everyone, won't he?"

"Yeah... Giyu Brother Eiichiro guy is no ordinary person!"

"He's a complete psychopath who can't be judged by common sense!"

"Go... go... go! How dare you talk like that!" Several little wooden puppets slid past, slightly drunk.

Now that he had a "body," Fukuda found it even easier to handle Shinsuke. He kicked Shinsuke to the ground, seized the opportunity, grabbed him by the back, and slapped him several times, saying, "Nonsense! Talking about the gods! Be careful you don't get struck by lightning!"

Gods... yes... Eiichiro has become a god!

He became the Sun God, praised and devoutly worshipped by the elderly people in the market!

The puppet that Jingtu possessed still wore a small fox mask on its face. It gently patted the small wooden sword hanging at its waist, looking up at the sky with Infinite emotion and reminiscence. Beside it was Shinsu, who was clenching her fists and was unusually silent.

"Eiichiro," the girl murmured softly.

His amber eyes swept across Roy, their gaze fixed on him.

At this time of great attention,

Roy gripped the [Eclipse] in his hand, instantly unleashing a powerful [Refinement] to resist the Reiatsu impact of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. He squinted at the old man and said, "Thank you for the Captain-Commander's mercy."

The Sun-Earring Boy, with his long, fiery red hair flying wildly, smiled and asked, "May I ask, how much force did you use, sir?"

The strongest Soul Reaper in a thousand years isn't just this level!

In the original work, if it weren't for his own overwhelming strength overshadowing Kurosaki Ichigo's brilliance, Roy would never have believed that someone of his strength could be so easily stripped of his "Self-Release."

Unable to unleash his full power, he died in vain under Yhwach's sword!

"Whoosh!" The Reiatsu clashed with [Ren], whipping up a wind of energy that swept across the night sky...

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's white beard swayed as he squinted, sensing the True Meaning of Scorching Heat pouring from Roy's [training]. In another glance, he seemed to see his younger self, the first time he unlocked his Zanpakuto, calling out the true name of Ryujin Jakka, and being mesmerized by the dazzling, blazing flames...

He suppressed his voice and said...

"How many points?" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni gently Ryujin Jakka with his fingers and calmly asked, "Did you hear that?"

"A sword cry, even sharper than the [Eclipse], soared straight into the sky!"

The Ryujin Jakka flashing in a dazzling display of light.

Seemingly angry, yet also blaming Roy for his dismissive words, the knife tip pointed at Roy's brow, and in that instant, a strange "hum" spread outwards...

This rhythm is mysterious and profound, formless, colorless, and tasteless. Like ripples on water, it spreads outwards, and then...

Another sword cry echoed faintly from the ground.

That belongs to... Giyu Tomioka, whose Nichirin Sword has slain countless Demon!

"Giyu, your sword!" The Nichirin Sword trembled, suddenly appearing before everyone's eyes. Before Giyu Tomioka could reach out and firmly press it down, the sword of the rabbit-shaped fortress, the sword of the true steam-shaped fortress...

Rengoku Kyojuro... Himejima Gyomei... Obanai Iguro... Even the carving knife that Urokodaki Sakonji carried in his bosom for carving masks trembled incessantly at the same time.

It seems... I've been summoned by the "King of Swords"!

Especially... the group of "fire-type" swords, led by Rengoku Kyojuro and focused on practicing "Flame Breathing," reacted the most violently, almost slipping from their grasp. They were carried high into the sky by Rengoku Kyojuro Ryujin Jakka Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni! "Nii-san!" Senjuro 'Rengoku Family, who had been forced to awaken due to the reversal of day and night, had just limped into his wooden clogs and hurriedly grabbed his sword, which he used for practicing "Flame Breathing." His body suddenly gave way, and after hearing the Ryujin Jakka's cry from Ryujin Jakka, he was carried into the sky by his suddenly berserk sword!

He lacked talent and was timid, clutching the knife tightly and refusing to let go, screaming in terror. Fortunately... Rengoku Shinjuro, who had already kicked his alcohol addiction and regained his composure, arrived just in time, leaping through the air, grabbing him by the neck, and pulling him down...

They held down his sword, and the Sun-Earring Boy was finally freed, panting heavily with lingering fear!

"Idiot, why don't you let go?"

"Nii-san said, 'Lord Eiichiro once said that the sword is a swordsman's life, so I cannot let go!'"

His father's rage and his younger brother's stubborn refusal to yield were playing out right before his eyes. Rengoku Kyojuro's long, golden hair swayed in the wind, the ends tinged with Aura Nodes opened, instantly revealing Nen Qi, forming a [Tangle] that firmly controlled his sword. In silence, he looked up, locking onto... the culprit that had tried to steal his beloved sword.

For the first time in my life, I felt... that even a knife has emotions!

Just like people... they have the rhythm of life!

"Father, Senjuro, look closely, don't blink," the young man, clad in a white haori, his fiery eyes fixed on the sky, took a deep breath and said, "My intuition tells me..."

"This is a duel of the sword, one we may never witness in our lifetime!"

"That's right." It was the sword that called, not the man who cried out for home... In an inconspicuous temple on the western outskirts of Kyoto, a tall, imposing monk, whose mere presence on the temple steps nearly filled the entire entrance, wept uncontrollably, gazing at the heavens, and murmured, "Praise the sun!"

The rattling of the chains beneath him was forced down by his brute force; one end was connected to an axe, the other to a meteor hammer—his Nichirin Sword Himejima Gyomei, which belonged to Himejima Gyomei and had once obeyed only him.

However, today, my former comrade has betrayed me!

Himejima Gyomei didn't blame it; the only one to blame was... his Nichirin Sword, like him, lacked experience and had never seen anything like it before... like Ryujin Jakka, like Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni... a formidable "blade" and "person"!

Humans cannot imagine things or people beyond their own understanding, and therefore cannot know the true power of those things and people who transcend cognition... At this moment, with the cry of Ryujin Jakka...

The idea that "the sword is the swordsman's life" has been completely embodied!

At Mount Sagiri, Urokodaki Sakonji gripped his carving knife and looked around. He saw Seito, Sun, Shinsuke, and others, Fukuda, after their initial gasps, quickly calmed down, mimicking Giyu Tomioka by forcefully gripping their swords and using "force" to suppress them and compel them to remain calm!

Looking up again at Roy across from him, at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, with his white beard, Roy's emotions surged like waves. He raised his hand to strike, unable to calm down! "Truly amazing!"

"Before the sword is drawn, the sword intent precedes it," Urokodaki Sakonji said softly, looking intently at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. "For someone like you, what level of understanding of the way of the Sword Path have you reached?"

Curious... shocked

The commotion is in full swing!

In this world, countless swords and blades fly wildly, causing chaos and alarm throughout the land. Suddenly... looking around...

It seemed that only the Sun-Earring Boy standing high in the sky, facing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni from afar, and the surging, flame-wrapped sword in his hand, remained unmoved, even... excessively quiet!

Aren't you scared?

Should I be afraid?

"Your knife is not to your liking?"

Should it take the medicine?

"It shouldn't be like this..." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's old eyes opened and closed as he calmly looked at the Sun-Earring Boy, a flash of admiration suddenly appearing deep in his eyes. He said in a deep voice, "Have you seen enough?"

"Pfft~" Two suns rose from Roy's pupils, illuminating him and then radiating boundless divine light, locking onto Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni... Roy smiled slightly, maintaining his [Eye of Truth] and saying continuously, "Have I... seen enough?"

A panel slowly appeared and was fed back into his brain through the [Eye of Truth]...

[Name: Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni]

[Species: Soul Reaper]

[Constitution: S?]

[Manifestation of Reiatsu: S?]

[Potential Reiatsu: S?]

[Rating: S?]

[Note: This person is extremely dangerous; it is not recommended to make an enemy of them.]

Roy took a deep breath, glanced again, squinted at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and changed from one hand to both, gripping the [Eclipse] tightly, as if only in this way could he gain a sliver of confidence and comfort...

"Come!"

A deep shout,

The word "cemetery" came from the Sun-Earring Boy's mouth.

Subsequently,

The explosion resounded across the sky!

The Believer of Roy, including Ubuyashiki Kagaya, Giyu Tomioka, Rengoku Kyojuro, and Gyomei Himejima Gyomei, seemed to see a sun slowly rising from the depths of their hearts. As their Blood Qi surged, they felt a deafening roar!

Not to mention... everywhere, men, women, young and old, staring blankly at the sky... the general public... their cheeks suddenly flushed crimson, their five senses trembling, an indescribable boiling and exhilaration!

"Courage?"

"It's the courage that humans possess!"

Reiatsu permeated the surroundings. Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni noticed the unusual surge of bloodlust emanating from the many sentient beings among the Hashira. In silence... he suddenly recalled something the Shiba family member had once said to him—something about willingly sacrificing his Soul Reaper identity to save a human woman's child...

"Humanity should not be underestimated, Captain-Commander!"

"They possess the courage to venture into the unknown, and are willing to sacrifice themselves for it, one after another!"

"Even if they become Wandering Soul, or fall into [void], they... will not hesitate!"

When Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni came to his senses again, he stared blankly at Roy and believed it.

The Sun-Earring Boy's heart remained unshaken.

The Sun-Earring Boy's fighting spirit, like the knife in his hand, never diminished.

The Sun-Earring Boy's indomitable spirit, knowing he was outmatched, yet daring to draw his sword and fight back—that is courage.

"Indeed, human folly, like courage, is as astonishing. Look..."

"Boom!" The Reiatsu and [training] collided once more, exploding into a dazzling display of Nen Qi, like fireworks. Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slowly raised his hand and murmured, "Alright."

He raised the Ryujin Jakka high, then brought it down heavily... a simple vertical slash aimed at Roy's brow!

The wind ceased, the clouds dispersed, and in an instant, heaven and earth lost their original colors, leaving only a jet-black vertical line, moving steadily and unhurriedly towards Roy, leaving him nowhere to dodge or avoid it, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes slow, indistinguishable in the chaos...

"Didn't you want to know how much force I used?"

"You'll see for yourself."

"Plop~" A black vertical line swept past a bird, severing it; it swept past clouds, severing them; it swept past the wind, the Moonlight, and a green leaf inadvertently lifted by the wind... neatly splitting in two.

They even took in the gazes cast high into the sky.

It grazed and sliced lightly, triggering a series of continuous screams of pain!

"Ah... my eyes!"

"It hurts... it hurts... it hurts so much..."

Men, women, and children, as if rehearsed, simultaneously covered their eyes upon noticing the thin black line. Among them...

Even including,

[Condensation] was activated in advance, using "Nen Qi" to protect the pupils of the Pillars!

"What's the meaning?

"Is this old man saying that I don't even have the right to watch?"