Back to the battle.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...
The two figures flashed in and out of the open space.
The wooden swords clashed repeatedly, each collision sending dust flying everywhere.
Standing some distance away, Kotetsu couldn't help but rub his eyes, trying to see more clearly.
However, this did not help; he could still only see them when they collided.
"Wow... so fast!" Kotetsu couldn't help but exclaim.
This was the first time he had realized that Yoriichi Type Zero was so powerful.
Compared to the beginning, the difference is too great!
But that put his mind at ease; Yoriichi Type Zero was definitely not going to lose!
Bang!
A heavy thud was heard.
The powerful force forced Teiichi and Yoriichi Type Zero to retreat, temporarily creating distance between them.
Yoriichi Type Zero gripped the sword in six hands, his figure slightly crouching.
Then, with a 'bang', it charged towards Teiichi again.
Teiichi stood still, gazing calmly ahead.
Yoriichi Type Zero charged towards him step by step, the six wooden swords in his hands arranged in an orderly fashion.
Teiichi automatically visualized the sword form in his mind.
The wooden sword slashed down into Dingyi's mind Teiichi stroke after another, forming a complete sword-style form.
" Burning Bones, Summer Sun...?"
"In terms of form, it's impeccable, but... it ultimately lacks a touch of human spirit..."
Teiichi murmured to himself, slowly gripping the hilt of the wooden sword with his left hand, then took a deep breath.
" Wind Breathing - Modified - Second Form - Wind Firmament Wandering Dragon!"
A gust of wind quickly surrounded Teiichi, swirling and coiling around him, gradually forming a visible blue light.
The next moment.
Teiichi, Dingyi's figure, which had been standing still, rushed towards Yoriichi Type Zero.
A turquoise light left a winding trail behind it.
Ahead of this trajectory, a dense blue light enveloped Teiichi.
The howling wind roared through the forest.
Like a giant dragon controlling the storm.
The distance between them kept closing, and in the blink of an eye they collided.
On the way back to the workshop.
Kotetsu walked beside Teiichi with a sullen face.
He suspected he had been scammed.
Although he hadn't met many Demon Slayer, he didn't know exactly how strong Demon Slayer were.
But the Yoriichi Type Zero is a family heirloom!
His strength may not be comparable to that of the Pillars in the Demon Slayer Corps, but he is definitely stronger than the average member!
But such a treasure actually...
The scene from just now involuntarily replayed in my mind.
The gust of wind swirled around Yoriichi Type Zero before quickly passing by.
The next moment, Yoriichi Type Zero's wooden swords all fell from his hands to the ground.
This is clearly a case of them letting them win!
This guy must be lying to himself again!
Kotetsu grew angrier the more he thought about it and couldn't help but ask:
"Hey! You must be Pillar!"
Teiichi, carrying the box Yoriichi Type Zero, glanced down at Kotetsu, then continued walking forward, smiling as he said:
"I'm not lying to you, I'm really not a pillar!"
"If you're not a Pillar, then why were you able to defeat Yoriichi Type Zero so easily?!" Kotetsu said angrily.
"Didn't I tell you that already!"
"What did you say?" Kotetsu turned his head and looked at Teiichi beside him in confusion.
Teiichi said softly, "I'm a little bit stronger than Zhu!"
Kotetsu gritted his teeth and said, "Damn it, you're still lying to me even now! There's no one in the Demon Slayer Corps stronger than a Pillar!"
Teiichi chuckled lightly, "But I'm really not a pillar!"
After Teiichi added, "Yes, it used to be!"
"Ha! I knew it! Yoriichi Type Zero is definitely the strongest besides the Pillars!"
Upon hearing this, Kotetsu seemed to have discovered something and shouted happily.
After a moment's hesitation, he thanked Teiichi:
"Thank you so much just now. If you hadn't held back, Yoriichi Type Zero might have been ruined!"
Teiichi smiled gently and said:
"When you have some free time later, you can take out the Yoriichi Type Zero and activate it to give it some exercise! That way, it'll be less likely to break!"
Upon hearing this, Kotetsu was somewhat surprised, "Really?"
Teiichi firmly, "It's true!"
"But why are none of the books in my house mentioned about this?"
"Because..."
The two chatted idly all the way back to the workshop.
First, Yoriichi Type Zero was returned to Kotetsu's workshop, and then Teiichi took Kotetsu to Mr. Tetsumoto Homura's workshop.
Thump, thump!
Teiichi knocked on the door.
Before long, as the wooden door opened, a familiar figure reappeared before Teiichi's eyes.
"Hey, Uncle Tetsumoto!"
Kotetsu familiarly raised his hand in greeting.
There aren't many people in the Swordsmith Village, so everyone knows each other, it's just a matter of how well they know each other.
As for Kotetsu, there was no place in the Swordsmith Village that he wasn't familiar with.
Yes, at least that's how he sees it.
Tetsumoto Homura nodded at Kotetsu, then looked at Teiichi.
"You brought Kotetsu here, which means you've already defeated that mechanical puppet?"
"Yes, Kotetsu can testify!" Teiichi nodded.
Kotetsu raised his hand and said, "Yes, I can testify that this uncle defeated Yoriichi Type Zero!"
Upon Teiichi, Dingyi couldn't help but look down at Kotetsu.
Uncle? Am I that old?
Well, I'm twenty-one now, and considering that fifteen or sixteen is the age when people can get married and have children here...
If you get married and have children when you're fifteen or sixteen, your children will be five or six years old by then.
Kotetsu is ten years old now, so it doesn't seem like a problem for him to call himself "uncle".
Never mind, Teiichi doesn't really care about that.
It's just a little strange being called "uncle" here for the first time.
Upon hearing this, Tetsumoto Homura stared intently at Teiichi, "You didn't win by your own strength, did you?"
"No, this uncle knocked Yoriichi Type Zero's sword out of his hand and won! Yoriichi Type Zero wanted to continue, but I stopped him!" Kotetsu replied.
Upon hearing this, Tetsumoto Homura gave Teiichi deep look, then nodded and moved aside slightly.
"Okay, come in!"
"Can I go in too?" Kotetsu asked, raising his hand.
"Okay, sure!" Tetsumoto Homura nodded.
The two followed them inside.
After closing the wooden door, Tetsumoto Homura rummaged through the pile of tools, asking as he did so:
Do you have any requirements for the new knife?
Teiichi replied, "There are two main points: one is that it's heavy enough, and the other is that it's rather special..."
"What's so special about it?" Tetsumoto Homura took out a wooden ruler from his tools and looked over with a puzzled expression.
Teiichi gently drew the Nichirin Blade from behind him.
Then, under the questioning gazes of Tetsumoto Homura and Kotetsu.
My left hand gently traced the blade...