The next day.
Kanzaki Kumo and Zenitsu stood several meters apart, each holding a Wooden Sword.
"Come on. Let me see the results of your training."
"Okay!"
Zenitsu nodded solemnly, then slid his right leg back, lowered his center of gravity, and leaned forward. His breathing rhythm changed at the same time, and faint wisps of white mist seemed to curl around his mouth and nose.
"Total Concentration."
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
In an instant, Zenitsu became a streak of bright yellow lightning shooting toward Kanzaki Kumo.
Clack!
Kanzaki Kumo merely turned slightly sideways and held his Wooden Sword upright at his side, precisely blocking Zenitsu's strike.
But Zenitsu did not stop moving.
After rushing past Kanzaki Kumo, he immediately doubled back, attacking from the other side.
"Thunderclap and Flash: Second Consecutive Strike!"
This move surprised Kanzaki Kumo a little. He had not expected Zenitsu to be able to chain multiple uses of Thunderclap and Flash together after only about half a year.
More importantly, with those eyes of his, Kanzaki Kumo caught some details in Zenitsu's movements and discovered, to his surprise, that the Second Consecutive Strike did not seem to be Zenitsu's limit.
With some curiosity, Kanzaki Kumo turned and deftly deflected Zenitsu's attack, then waited expectantly for what came next.
"Thunderclap and Flash: Third Consecutive Strike!"
Zenitsu did not disappoint him. His third attack followed immediately.
This time, however, Kanzaki Kumo blocked Zenitsu's sword head-on while reaching out to catch his forearm, gently guiding it to dissipate the impact.
Kanzaki Kumo could tell that this strike was still a bit of a stretch for Zenitsu.
Zenitsu had been practicing his Breathing Style for too little time, and his physical conditioning had not improved enough. After three consecutive bursts, his legs were close to giving