Ending Demon Slayer, Returning to Hokage!

"The power is decent."

Shimizu nodded.

With the addition of chakra, the power of the sword techniques within the Breathing Style was quite impressive.

In truth, as long as one's chakra reserves were vast enough, any technique could be unleashed with world-shattering force.

Shimizu then began integrating some of the finer nuances of Sun Breathing into his Lightning Style: Regenerative Body Refinement to bolster his foundation.

His mastery of taijutsu was formidable; he was already capable of opening the Formation of the Eight Inner Gates up to the Gate of Death.

Back when he returned to the Warring States Period to battle Senju Hashirama, Shimizu had indeed opened the Gate of Death.

Had he not reached the time limit for his stay, he would have perished from the side effects of opening that gate.

Currently, Shimizu's Yang Release was not yet sufficient to effortlessly sustain life after opening the Gate of Death as Six Paths Naruto could; it required further refinement.

"Lord Fire God, do you have any other requests?"

Kamado Tanjuro asked respectfully.

"None."

Shimizu shook his head, then requested to stay the night at Kamado Tanjuro's home.

It was already evening, and it would be inconvenient to go out looking for lodging now.

Kamado Tanjuro readily agreed.

Some time later.

Shimizu had already learned the location of the Blue Spider Lily through Kie.

"So this is the Blue Spider Lily."

Shimizu gazed at the pale blue flower in full bloom before him, stepped forward to pluck it, and carefully sealed it away within a Sealing Scroll.

The Blue Spider Lily bloomed for only two or three days a year at most, and not even every year at that.

His luck was good; he had obtained the desired result after waiting only a few months.

Now, only one