"Many team members didn't have any marks on them before, and then they started to get hung up on the details, so..."
The rest was left unsaid, but everyone knew what was to come.
Kagaya Ubuyashiki continued:
"Furthermore, much of the information regarding the markings is unclear."
Questions such as why this mark appears, and how to make this mark appear, etc...
This may be because it wasn't valued in that era because many people owned it.
It's also possible that the Demon Slayer Corps has been nearly destroyed several times, causing the lineage to be interrupted in the process.
Regarding the Demon Slayer Mark, only one sentence was clearly recorded...
All eyes turned to Kagaya Ubuyashiki.
Clear and powerful words slowly echoed in the room.
"As soon as one person with a mark appears, those around them will resonate and also display their marks!"
After pondering for a moment, Sanemi Shinazugawa asked, "So, the key is to have the first person to develop the Demon Slayer Mark?"
"That's how it is." Kagaya Ubuyashiki nodded slightly.
Upon hearing this, Sanemi Shinazugawa seemed to have found something to be happy about, and turned to look at Teiichi:
"You're nothing special! You can't even awaken your Demon Slayer Mark!"
"..."
Giyu Tomioka asked, "So, in short, as long as you master any one of these abilities, you can fight Upper Rank, right?"
Teiichi thought about it carefully for a while, then slowly opened his mouth:
"To deal with Upper Rank Four, Five, and Six, mastering just one of their abilities might be enough."
However, even if one masters all three abilities, defeating the top three Upper Rank is not guaranteed.
At this point, fearing that everyone might not be clear about the fighting strength of the top three Upper Rank, Teiichi example:
"Just like Upper Rank One, Kokushibo."
As a swordsman who was the originator of Breathing Style, he also knows Breathing Style and possesses the same Demon Slayer Mark and Transparent World.
Even if you control the Demon Slayer Mark, the Transparent World, and the Red Nichirin Blade, compared to him, you only have one more Red Nichirin Blade.
And what about him?
In addition to those, he also possesses the ghost's regenerative abilities, Blood Demon Art, and hundreds of years of combat and cultivation experience.
Do you think this is something a swordsman with just an extra Red Nichirin Blade could defeat?
Sanemi Shinazugawa asked irritably, "Then how come you're alright?"
Teiichi's words left him momentarily speechless, unable to find a rebuttal.
If we look at everyone's abilities in the open, Upper Rank One does indeed seem invincible.
Teiichi, "I didn't win either; I just managed to stall until dawn. And although I didn't awaken my Demon Slayer Mark, my efforts in other areas were enough to narrow and offset that gap."
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Teiichi.
Gyomei Himejima his hands together and said, "Could you explain in detail?"
Teiichi and began to speak.
"Many people are already using Breathing Style to aid digestion and extract more nutrients, and I'm sure you all know how effective they are."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Thanks to this technique, they have indeed improved a lot in terms of physical fitness over the past few years.
Mitsuri Kanroji exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? Did Kato- kun invent this technique?"
Teiichi, his expression becoming more settled.
Mitsuri Kanroji exclaimed excitedly, "Amazing! This technique is absolutely the most amazing technique ever! Because of this technique, I can eat so much more food every day than before!!"
"..."
This is the most troublesome thing, okay!
I'm spending so much more time on meals every day!
Teiichi wiped away imaginary sweat from his forehead and continued, "However, you've only used it for three or four years, while I've been using it for almost ten years, which covers almost my entire growth period."
"So that's why you were able to stand up to Upper Rank One?" Giyu Tomioka asked.
"This is only part of it. Another part is what I want to share with you today—a technique I've been practicing."
Teiichi's gaze swept across everyone's faces before he slowly spoke:
" Wielding the Heavy as Light!"
It's hard to Teiichi whether Wielding the Heavy as Light or the Demon Slayer Mark provide a greater boost to combat power.
After all Teiichi himself had not awakened his Demon Slayer Mark.
But... if possible, Teiichi does not wish for anyone present to awaken their Demon Slayer Mark.
after all...
Not everyone is Yoriichi Tsugikuni; that fate of inevitably dying before the age of 25 is simply too...
tragic...
Even if we could ultimately defeat Muzan, everyone here would be willing.
but...
If possible, at least...
Teiichi didn't want Kanae to die at the age of 25...
" Wielding the Heavy as Light?"
Gyomei Himejima repeated it, his eyes full of doubt; it was the first time he had ever heard of this term.
Teiichi nodded slightly and began to explain in detail:
"Lifting heavy objects with Wielding the Heavy as Light " means, as the name suggests, handling heavy objects with the same freedom and dexterity as lifting light ones.
Kyojuro Rengoku said, "There are such amazing techniques? If you wield a weapon weighing a ton, wouldn't you be able to crush an ordinary demon with a single blow?"
That's not what I meant.
Teiichi shook his head.
" Wielding the Heavy as Light won't help you break through your limits."
You still can't lift something you couldn't lift before.
Things that were difficult to lift before will still require a lot of effort to lift and use.
"What's the use of that?"
Teiichi, "In combat, heavier weapons are more powerful, right? Everyone knows that, right?"
Everyone nodded.
If someone didn't understand such a simple principle, they wouldn't be sitting in this room.
Moreover, even if someone didn't know, they could tell by looking at the damage caused when they took a wooden sword and an iron sword of the same size and used the same force to chop at a tree.
Teiichi continued, "And 'Wielding the Heavy as Light ' means being able to use heavy weapons with the same speed and agility as if they were light weapons."
After pondering for a while, Gyomei Himejima slowly said, "If that's the case, then it seems I've already achieved it."
Upon hearing this, everyone cast surprised glances at them.
Kyojuro Rengoku asked, "Has Mr. Himejima also reached the level of Wielding the Heavy as Light mastery?"
Gyomei Himejima slowly nodded.
"Judging from what Kato just said, I have indeed reached that level."
After all, as everyone knows, my weapons are a meteor hammer and a broad axe, and if you include the chains connecting them, the total weight is over 100 kilograms.
A few years ago, I was still relying solely on my own strength to swing them.
But in recent years, even though their weight hasn't changed and my strength hasn't increased much, they feel lighter and lighter when I swing them.
I initially thought it was because I was used to using it that it was like this.
But after hearing Kato's words today, it seems that this is indeed my current situation.
The name "Wielding the Heavy as Light " is indeed very fitting.