Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began When I Became Yoriichi's Sister

Chapter 363 Why did you hit him?

Tanjiro really wanted to understand the idiot older brother that Miss Ikuko kept talking about.

It wasn't just because of his respect for Ms. Yuko, but also because of Mr. Yoriichi's friendship with his ancestors and his curiosity about Mr. Yoriichi himself.

After seeing his ancestor's memories, it was indeed just as Tanjiro had imagined.

The same kindness.

When Tanji's wife mentioned the type of sword she wanted to see, the taciturn young man didn't say much, but instead brandished a stunning sword in the open space in front of the house.

The thirteen sword forms of Sun Breathing are sword forms performed by Yoriichi himself.

The exquisite sword shape also helped Tanjiro understand why it was inherited as part of the Kagura dance.

A dance unlike anything of this world.

In Tanjiro's opinion, Yoriichi's performance was not much different from the sword technique he used when Ikuko taught him.

Perhaps it's because the two have similar faces... no, actually it's because Ms. Yuko's resemblance is higher?

Now, thanks to the performance of the creator of Sun Breathing, Tanjiro is gradually able to understand the original form of Sun Breathing.

Sword form, sword form, the so-called 'form' inheritance, mostly cannot escape the hard conditions of the inheritor himself.

Just like their family's Kagura dance, over hundreds of years of inheritance, certain 'forms' and the intensity of its execution have inevitably differed from the form of Sun Breathing.

Once the 'form' differs, the power that can be exerted will also differ, and these differences will mostly develop in a negative direction.

Tanjiro began to understand why Miss Ikuko had gone to such lengths to correct the subtle differences in his movements when teaching him Sun Breathing.

The inheritance of a style is often closely related to the inheritor; height and physique are all reasons for differences in inheritance.

However, the Sun Breathing sword technique that Miss Yuko taught him was a perfect replica of Yoriichi's Sun Breathing sword technique.

If you ignore the difference in height, he wouldn't even be able to tell the two apart.

Given that Miss Yuko's height and physique are inferior to Mr. Yoriichi's, it is probably a result of her intention.

In order to perfectly pass on the Breath of the Sun.

Whether it was the angle of the wrist, the movement of the feet, or the interval of breathing, Ms. Yuko taught him almost perfectly to learn Mr. Yoriichi's 'style'.

Tanjiro… no, Tanjiro stared intently at Yoriichi, who was dancing in the open space.

Suddenly, the scenery on the horizon seemed to distort slightly.

At the same time, Tanjiro felt someone pat his shoulder from behind.

He instinctively turned around to look.

Yu Zi was standing behind him, smiling.

"Yuko..." Tanjiro was surprised to find himself speaking. Was it because his ancestor had said the same thing?

Before he could react, Yuko, who was smiling in front of him, suddenly raised her hand. Just as Tanjiro was wondering what she meant, Yuko slapped him hard across the face.

The scene before him instantly collapsed, and Tanjiro sat up abruptly, shouting.

"Miss Yuko!!!"

Why did you hit him?!

"Ouch~ That hurts..." Tanjiro instinctively covered his cheek and found that it was indeed burning hot.

"Tanjiro, can you explain why you called out Ikuko's name?" Shinobu Kocho's voice, carrying a faint hint of murderous intent, sounded from behind.

Tanjiro turned around and saw Shinobu Kocho squatting beside him. It seemed that it wasn't Ikuko who slapped him, but Shinobu.

Tanjiro was stunned for a moment, and when he came to his senses, cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

"Ah... um... I think I dreamt about..."

Shinobu Kocho narrowed her eyes slightly: "Dreaming of Ikuko?"

"..." That's true... but not quite right!

"I think I dreamt of my ancestors' memories..." Tanjiro scratched his head, "...with Yoriichi and Ikuko..."

Shinobu Kocho interrupted, standing up: "Alright, if you can move, then move. The battle isn't over yet."

She first checked the child's injuries, and after gently patting him failed to wake him, she decided to be more forceful.

Well, it's not because she herself is violent.

Upon hearing Shinobu's voice, Tanjiro belatedly turned to look into the distance. The group was standing with the monster, and the person leading them... that red figure, seemed to be Ms. Yuuko.

It smells like Ms. Yuko's blood.

Shinobu Kocho explained, "That's Ikuko's Blood Demon Art, made from her blood."

Tanjiro touched his chest: "Really? Did Miss Yuuko save me?"

When he was hit, he felt like his chest was about to be shattered.

I can hardly feel any pain now.

Shinobu Kocho was happy to talk to him again, but everyone on Kokushibo's side was under a lot of pressure, and she had to go help them.

Shinobu Kocho, holding a Nichirin Blade, stood at a distance, observing the battlefield.

She was very clear about her position; she was not strong enough to cut off the other person's head, but she could only do her best to create opportunities for everyone.

She used her confident speed.

In terms of speed alone, Shinobu Kocho doesn't think she'll lose to anyone else.

Her petite frame, while depriving her of strength, also granted her agility, speed, and skill.

Yuko's Blood Demon Art cannot completely replicate her own strength, so it can't be considered a very strong combat ability; at most, it can only be used to put out fires.

Despite being surrounded by the crowd, Kokushibo was not as at ease as he had been at the beginning, but he was not forced into a desperate situation either.

It can even occasionally hurt other people.

Thankfully, Yuko's current role is like that of a healer for the team, providing immediate recovery after everyone gets injured.

With others helping to extinguish the fire, Kokushibo did not easily reduce their numbers.

It was only at this moment that Kokushibo truly understood the disgusting nature of 'demons'.

As long as the opponent cannot finish the job, they can recover an unlimited number of times.

“Isn’t this many people enough to defeat him…” Yuko kept an eye on Kokushibo’s condition.

There's still energy left.

The fact that he can still maintain the precision of his breathing and movements shows that he has not been pushed to the point where he can't hold on any longer.

While Yuuko was analyzing Kokushibo's condition, Kokushibo was also analyzing how to break the deadlock.

His gaze subtly drifted toward Yuko's crimson figure.

Is there any way to defeat that Blood Demon Art?

We can't take down the others without dealing with Yuko first.

Give it a try.

Kokushibo blocked the attacks from Inosuke and Kanae from the left and right, twisted his body and used his great strength to throw the two away, and then unleashed a crescent slash, forcing back Kanae and Muichiro who rushed forward.

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.

"Coming at me?"

As Yuko was thinking this, her right arm was completely severed, and the shattered red crystals scattered in the air.

Kokushibo was unable to break free from her eyes, but in this state, he could not withstand Kokushibo's attacks.