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

With the arrival of three new patients, the Butterfly House ward instantly became lively, much to the chagrin of the staff.

Tanjiro is alright, he's very sensible, but unfortunately his two roommates are somewhat mentally unstable.

Fortunately, Shinobu Kocho is keeping Zenitsu in check, and Zenitsu has been much more well-behaved lately. However, a certain pig-headed boy who doesn't understand the situation occasionally makes a few noises and loves to play around with Zenitsu.

He has been disciplined repeatedly but has never changed his ways; his brain is as hard as steel.

Kanae's study of the Snow Breathing technique did not go smoothly. Ikuko obtained a copy of the surviving text from her, but it was not the original.

Moreover, this copy looks quite old; of the original eight sword shapes, only three or four moves remain.

These are the First Form: Tornado, the Fourth Form: Warm Snow, the Seventh Form: Snow: A Line of Sky, and the Eighth Form: Intermittent Snow. Among them, the Fourth and Seventh Forms are not pure Snow Breathing, but are mixed with Flame Breathing and Thunder Breathing.

Kanae pointed to the manuscript and said, "The Fourth and Seventh Forms will cause my lungs to ache and my breathing to feel noticeably blocked every time I use them."

Yuko closed the slightly yellowed paper and handed it back to Kanae: "That means your constitution isn't suited to these two moves."

"Although Snow Breathing is derived from Feng Shui Breathing, most of its sword techniques are mixed with other breathing techniques. If one does not have a suitable physique, using these techniques will indeed only produce side effects."

It's important to know that the five breathing techniques are the most basic breathing techniques, with almost no learning curve.

If you specialize in one breathing method, your practice may at most result in less effective or less effective results, but it will never cause your body to suffer an unbearable burden.

Snow Breathing, on the other hand, is different. Pure Snow Breathing only requires a constitution that is compatible with Feng Shui Breathing Technique.

However, some of the sword shapes, when mixed together, are not simply a matter of one plus one plus one equals three.

This is not just about adapting to the five breathing techniques, but about adapting to both Snow Breathing and the five breathing techniques. This significantly increases the difficulty, especially the transitions during battle, which can easily injure the body.

Snow Breathing is the kind of sword technique where you might learn most of the sword forms, but you'll never be able to learn them all.

According to Kanae, the Snow Breathing technique has been passed down to this day, and many people even regard some of its moves as tricks to fool others.

Snow Breathing currently encompasses all five major breathing techniques except for Rock Breathing, which requires heavy weapons to reach its full potential. The goal is to find someone who is compatible with all five breathing techniques.

difficult.

Kanae asked, "Are there any sword styles I can learn?"

She currently possesses three breathing techniques: Water Breathing, Flower Breathing, and Snow Breathing.

Of these, her talent is limited and she cannot fully develop the Water Breathing technique, but the Flower Breathing technique is more suitable.

However, since it is a derivative breathing technique, it is not as powerful as the five major breathing techniques. I only continue to use it because it is more suitable for me.

Snow Breathing was learned by chance; it's a derivative breathing method derived from two basic breathing techniques, and it turned out to be surprisingly suitable.

Moreover, from Kanae's perspective, although Snow Breathing is a derivative breathing technique, it is in no way weaker than the five major breathing techniques; it is just that some aspects are rather peculiar.

Yuko pondered for a moment: "Hmm, I'll organize the Snow Breathing sword form first. Kanae, you can study it first. You'll definitely be able to easily master the pure Snow Breathing sword form."

Although the sword form of Snow Breathing has been developed up to the eleventh form, the pure sword form actually ended with the eighth form.

It can only be said that it filled in the missing sword shapes in Kanae's manuscript.

The only usable sword types are probably 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Yuko."

Yu Zi smiled and shook her head: "You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you."

Kanae opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end she just smiled and nodded.

Yuko copied down the sword form, but only allowed Kanae to practice the pure Snow Breathing sword form.

Learning sword techniques was not difficult for these highly talented Pillars. Kanae, who already possessed the breathing technique, mastered it completely after a little practice.

Just as Ikuko was about to try to help her activate the mark, Ubuyashiki's order thwarted their plan.

The mission requires her to cooperate with the Wind Pillar, Sanemi Shinazugawa, to slay the Lower Moon Demon Moon.

Upon hearing this news, Yuko was surprised. She pulled out her notebook, on which she clearly wrote down the news that Muzan would be laying off staff after the Natagumo Mountain incident.

But now... the Lower Moon is still appearing.

Did Muzan not lay off any employees?

Shinobu Kocho was curious about the notebook that Ikuko was holding, so she shifted her position and tilted her head to look at it.

Yu Zi glanced back, swayed slightly, and then sat back down, trying to appear calm.

Yuko simply handed the notebook to her and asked Kanae, "Is the information reliable? Has it been confirmed that it's the Lower Moon?"

"Yes, according to the swordsman who escaped, it should be the fourth lower moon of the Twelve Demon Moons."

The information about the Twelve Demon Moons is either unknown or absolutely correct.

The numbers in your eyes don't lie.

Shinobu Kocho was looking at Ikuko's notebook with a puzzled expression when she heard Kanae's words. She looked up with concern and said, "Sister, please be careful on your journey."

Kanae comforted her, "Don't worry, with Mr. Shinazugawa here, nothing should happen."

Shinobu nodded slightly. Shinazugawa was still a decent person when he was with his sister, so he should be fine.

"Then I'll go back and prepare. Excuse me." Asahi Yuuko and Shinobu Kocho bowed slightly, and Kanae left.

"Take care, sister." Shinobu turned her gaze back to the notebook and found it filled with words and symbols she couldn't understand.

Scrolling back, you'll find information about the Upper Moon demons. This lord also has a copy, which has already been passed down to the Demon Slayer Corps.

This part of the text is normal, but she can't understand a single word of the following part.

She turned her head, intending to ask a question, but saw Yu Zi frowning and looking somewhat lost in thought.

He couldn't help but gently push her: "Yu Zi?"

"Hmm?" Yuko's eyes were clear.

He couldn't help but worry: "Are you alright?"

Yu Zi paused for a moment, then shook her head: "It's nothing."

She was only surprised that Muzan hadn't laid off any staff, not that she was worried that these demons had become too powerful.

The waning moon, in the end, cannot be considered a fighting force.

The gap between them and the pillar is far greater than the gap between the pillar and the upper string.

Any pillar without awakened markings can be easily dealt with.

Otherwise, Muzan wouldn't have been so decisive in laying off employees.

Seeing that she seemed to be truly alright, Shinobu Kocho's slightly furrowed brows relaxed, and she smiled, "That's perfect, I..."

"Hahaha! I'm fully recovered!"

"The pigs are advancing! The pigs are advancing!!"

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