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Nalan Sheng first adjusted his breathing rhythm, then abruptly raised [Eight Room] and slashed forward. The blade traced a line like an expanding water surface, letting out a piercing whistle as it cut through the air.
"This is..."
At the sight, Tanjiro's pupils contracted sharply, and he could not help blurting out, "First Form: Water Surface Slash!"
It was hardly surprising that Tanjiro was so shocked, for the move Nalan Sheng had just used was the first sword form of Water Breathing.
Moreover, Nalan Sheng's [First Form: Water Surface Slash] was more precise than Tanjiro's, even surpassing Sakonji Urokodaki's execution of the same form.
Before the shock could fade from Tanjiro's face, Nalan Sheng swung [Eight Room] again and performed all nine remaining sword forms.
The reason Nalan Sheng could master Water Breathing so quickly was the Sharingan's powerful copying ability.
In the Naruto anime, Uchiha Sasuke had used his Sharingan to copy the various taijutsu techniques Rock Lee had mastered, then trained them in a short time until the blue extracted from indigo surpassed the indigo itself.
Not only did Nalan Sheng possess the Mangekyo Sharingan, but his physical capabilities also far exceeded Tanjiro's. Copying Water Breathing and its Ten Sword Forms was naturally as easy as turning over his hand.
"All right, Tanjiro. Next, use Sun Breathing and attack me with everything you have!"
After performing Water Breathing's Ten Sword Forms, Nalan Sheng turned to the dumbstruck Tanjiro and spoke.
"S-Sun Breathing?"
At his words, Tanjiro could not help replying awkwardly, "My lord, I only know Water Breathing. I don't know this Sun Breathing you mentioned."
"By Sun Breathing, I mean the Hinokami Kagura passed down through your family. Just perform it for me from beginning to end."
"Oh!"
Though somewhat surprised, Tanjiro nodded obediently. Then, recalling