Tanjiro wasn't the only one baffled. Makomo and Sakonji Urokodaki beside him were just as confused. Though this brat was usually stingy, he never skimped when giving gifts. At the very least, none of them could produce that heap of bizarre items he had. Now that he'd finally gained a Tsuguko for free, all he brought out was a piece of charcoal?
"That's right, it's Charcoal, but it's no ordinary charcoal."
As Ye Chen spoke, he suddenly noticed the odd looks everyone was giving him and hastily continued, "I'm serious. This Charcoal is pretty useful!"
Ye Chen wasn't lying. He'd won this Charcoal in a draw a few days ago. Like the Light Ball he'd given Zenitsu Agatsuma and the Mystic Water he'd given Makomo, it came from the Pokémon plane. Carrying Charcoal increased the power of Fire-Type Moves by twenty percent.
"Forget it, you won't believe me anyway. Tanjiro, take this Charcoal and try it." As he spoke, Ye Chen handed the Charcoal to Tanjiro.
After taking the Charcoal, Tanjiro discovered... nothing at all. He felt absolutely no different, leaving Ye Chen looking rather embarrassed.
At the same time, Ye Chen suddenly remembered that Tanjiro wasn't using Hinokami Kagura yet. He was using Water Breathing, so naturally, an item that boosted fire-type power had no effect.
"Tanjiro, I can sense that you have a Breathing Style with Fire-Type Moves. Try using it." Ye Chen winced. He hadn't expected this complication and had nearly made a complete fool of himself.
"No, senior brother, I've only learned Water Breathing..."
Tanjiro looked embarrassed too. Is this senior brother some kind of charlatan? He says he can sense a fire-type Breathing Style in me. Can anyone even sense something like that? Besides, I don't have one!
"No, you do!"
"No, senior brother, I