Time passed by, bit by bit.
The battle had barely begun when Tanjiro's forehead veins were already bulging.
The Sun Breathing was still too much of a burden for Tanjiro.
Seeing the calm Teiichi on Teiichi's face, Tanjiro gritted his teeth.
Although I had already anticipated this outcome before the match even started.
But seeing Mr. Kato handle his attacks so easily still made me feel somewhat disappointed and upset.
Bang!
The wooden swords collided again and then quickly separated.
Tanjiro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands, his gaze fixed intently on Teiichi.
" Hinokami Kagura: Blazing Sun Red Mirror!"
Tanjiro shouted loudly, his wooden sword drawing brilliant streaks of light in the air, as dazzling as the red glow under the blazing sun, as he swiftly slashed towards Teiichi.
As the wooden sword came hurtling towards him, Teiichi's eyes remained calm and still.
If it were Kokushibo using the Sun Breathing, I would have to take it seriously.
But as for Tanjiro...
He's still just a child; his body is only just beginning to grow.
The difference in physical abilities that Muichiro couldn't withstand is Tanjiro in his current state certainly can't overcome.
Bang!
The wooden swords struck each other, producing a crisp sound.
Originally, the "Blazing Sun Red Mirror " move was a multi-hit combo.
Teiichi, Teiichi's wooden sword, which was slightly pressing down on Tanjiro's body, prevented Tanjiro from sheathing his sword and launching another attack.
The Blazing Sun Red Mirror!
However, the wooden sword did not lessen its oppressive force despite the interruption of the Blazing Sun Red Mirror; it continued to relentlessly approach Tanjiro.
The sheer difference in strength left Tanjiro completely powerless to stop the oncoming wooden sword, and he could only watch helplessly as it grew larger and larger in his field of vision.
Tanjiro gritted his teeth, still pushing forward with his hands, but his feet had already begun to retreat.
Whoosh--!
The wooden sword separated, Teiichi's wooden sword landed steadily in front of him.
Teiichi calmly watched Tanjiro, not pursuing him, waiting for Tanjiro's next attack.
Not far away.
Tanjiro stood there, panting heavily.
The battle was short, and he wasn't seriously injured.
This situation is entirely due to the influence of Hinokami Kagura.
Without a long rest, as long as Hinokami Kagura is still in use, it's impossible for his body to fully recover.
Tanjiro gripped his wooden sword tightly and charged forward once more.
" Hinokami Kagura - Dragon Sun Halo Head Dance "
A fiery dragon rapidly formed in the courtyard, rushing straight towards Teiichi.
Teiichi narrowed his eyes slightly and raised the wooden sword in his hand once more.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...
far away.
Zenitsu stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at the two combatants.
So Tanjiro is already this strong?
Also, Mr. Kato is really strong!
This was the first time he had seen Mr. Kato take action.
Previously, I could only deduce from the occasional words I heard from Tanjiro and the others that Mr. Kato was definitely not weak.
But when I actually saw it, I realized they weren't lying after all.
Moreover, this isn't even Mr. Kato's true strength!
Throughout the battle, his breathing remained completely undisturbed.
In fact, we haven't even seen him use the sword form yet!
By the way, how does Mr. Kato breathe again?
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
The sound of banging echoed continuously in the courtyard.
Tanjiro used all of Hinokami Kagura's attacks.
However.
It's no use!
Completely useless!!
No matter what moves they used, they couldn't break through Mr. Kato's defenses.
" Hinokami Kagura: Clear Blue Sky!"
Bang!
Another bang rang out.
This time, however, it wasn't wooden swords clashing.
The wooden sword in Teiichi's hand struck Tanjiro directly.
After witnessing the complete moves of the Sun Breathing technique, Teiichi once again initiated a guided battle.
Teiichi have no idea what your moves are like.
But in Transparent World.
Whether you're at your best during each attack will be revealed.
"Ah!"
Tanjiro grunted, but his hands remained firmly gripping the wooden sword.
Even if he hadn't just watched the fight between Teiichi and Inosuke, he had already trained with Teiichi for a while before that.
So even without Teiichi saying more, he already knew what Teiichi meant.
Tanjiro took a deep breath and meticulously performed the Hinokami Kagura technique once again from beginning to end.
More than just acting.
Throughout this process, Tanjiro was also trying to see if he could break through Teiichi's defenses.
However, Teiichi was like a towering mountain, and no matter how hard Tanjiro tried, he could not budge him an inch.
The banging sounds continued.
Tanjiro's red marks are increasing.
After completing the demonstration, Tanjiro stood there, slightly out of breath, for a moment.
Then she charged at Teiichi again, Hinokami Kagura's techniques began to dance all over again from the beginning.
Another bang rang out.
This time was better than last time; there were fewer bangs.
Once, twice, three times...
" Hinokami Kagura: Solar Heat Haze!"
Teiichi narrowed his eyes slightly as he watched the wooden sword coming at him.
Tanjiro's performance this time was no better than the last.
But that's normal.
It would be strange if someone could immediately and completely correct their mistake after realizing it.
What follows requires time to accumulate.
So, that's all for Tanjiro's story today!
The wooden knife was raised.
Bang!
Tanjiro has gained another red mark.
Teiichi stepped back and said:
"Alright, that's enough for today!"
Tanjiro stood there, panting heavily, sweat streaming down his face and dripping into the dust.
After a long while, Tanjiro slowly raised his head and looked firmly at Teiichi.
" Mr. Kato, may I witness your true strength now?"
Upon Teiichi, Teiichi's gaze lingered on Tanjiro for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips:
"Okay, let's go!"
Tanjiro smiled Ueya hearing this, but quickly suppressed it.
He regained his footing, his gaze fixed intently on Teiichi.
" Hinokami Kagura!"
The resolute words came from Tanjiro's mouth.
The flames that had been extinguished during his temporary rest reignited around him.
At this moment, the crimson pupils displayed a unique brilliance.
" Dragon Sun Halo!"
Tanjiro drank in a low voice.
With a powerful push off the ground, he shot towards Teiichi bow.
The flames surrounding him left faint traces of fire in the areas Tanjiro passed through.
The short distance allowed Tanjiro to quickly reach Teiichi.
Immediately, Tanjiro leaped high into the air, gripping his wooden swords with both hands and raising them high, his gaze fixed on the calmly Teiichi below.
Behind him, the remaining flames seemed to transform into a gilded dragon.
"Head... dance!!!"
Teiichi tilted his head slightly, calmly watching the dragon head rapidly descending towards him.
With a slight movement of the nostrils, a large amount of oxygen is inhaled into the lungs.
" Wind Breathing - Modified - First Form - Wind Slash!"