Demon Slayer: Can I add points to my Breathing Technique?

In response, Kazami remained silent.

After a long silence, he finally spoke: "I don't know."

do not know?

Could it be that the cheap master himself felt the gap was too large, and couldn't even withstand a few moves?

"Because, in the past hundred years, no one has ever seen the Upper Moon still alive."

"They're all dead?"

"Yes, they're all dead."

Because every member of the Demon Slayer Corps who encountered an Upper Moon demon was killed.

Since he's dead, there will naturally be no intelligence.

No one knows what these six Upper Moon demons look like or where they are hiding among the tens of millions of people in the Far East.

Or perhaps they possess some kind of ability.

Xia Xi frowned and asked, "What about the pillars? Weren't there supposed to be nine pillars? Maybe they know something."

As the Demon Slayer Corps' top fighter, he might possess strength comparable to that of the Upper Moon demons.

The premise of the game next door is that the "Death God Organization" is weaker than the villains, but they can still hold their own against ten "Masked Demons".

Then Kazami glanced at him.

He shook his head again.

"What I'm referring to is the [pillar]."

"The Nine Pillars have almost never been at full strength, partly because the Demon Slayer Corps is facing a shortage of talent."

"But the most important thing is that the Upper Moon demons killed a large number of Pillars."

“Even the Pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps would find it difficult to protect themselves when facing an Upper Moon demon.”

Xia Xi: ? ? ?

That's intense?

Chapter 13 Five Breathing Techniques

If the intelligence is correct.

The difference in strength between the Upper and Lower Moon demons is almost a chasm.

Even a cheap master can easily defeat a portion of the lower moons.

Then the Pillars, who are even stronger than him, are naturally even more at ease.

And the upper moon...

Let alone defeating them, even surviving a direct confrontation is a very difficult task for many of the pillars.

The order of strength is clear: Upper Moon >> Pillar > Lower Moon ≈ Kazami Kōki > himself.

It's likely that the later boss monsters will consist of these very items.

However... since the enemy forces are so formidable.

Why is the Demon Slayer Corps still holding such a bloody elimination tournament with a high elimination rate for selection?

Shouldn't we increase the entry rate to cultivate more talented swordsmen?

If it were a pillar facing the Upper Moon alone, even if he fought with all his might, he would not be able to defeat him.

But what if the two Pillars joined forces?

What if three or four pillars work together?

If the Demon Slayer Corps has a large enough number of swordsmen, the chances of creating a Pillar will naturally increase.

If the number of pillars increases, and if we move in small groups, wouldn't the survival rate increase significantly?

When faced with a demon that devours human reason, are we still going to talk about the rules of the martial arts world of fighting alone?

Just attack them together.

After all, there are only six Upper Moon demons in total.

If it weren't for his master Kazami's repeated assurances that their lord, Ubuyashiki Kagaya, was a truly kind and benevolent person, Xia Xi would almost have regarded him as a deeply hidden schemer.

Those gray figures who lurk behind the scenes, coldly manipulating the game.

Perhaps the topic had become too heavy, Kazami decided to end the conversation.

"Kuchara, you should rest well these days. Once the uniform and Nichirin Blade arrive, you should begin your duty as a demon slayer."

"Hmm... If your custom weapon is old, I'm afraid you'll have to use the ordinary Nichirin Blade for now."

"Don't push yourself too hard these next two days."

"Let's practice together a bit, and then get ready for the mission."

After saying that, he picked up the bowl and chopsticks in front of him and prepared to leave.

But Xia Xi stopped him: "There is one more thing, Mr. Kazami."

He then asked Kazami about the problems he had encountered while practicing breathing techniques, in a different way.

The Breathing of Wind technique is not very compatible with him.

Only 65%.

This means that for every three achievement points invested, one is wasted.

This leads us to a broader discussion.

Xia Xi even suspected that the speed at which he practiced his breathing techniques, and even the sword techniques he used, were also limited by this compatibility.

If you are practicing a breathing technique that is more suitable for you...

With the same attributes and skill levels, will my strength increase to another level?

If the compatibility were even higher, reaching 100%...

Even if no numerical values ​​remain unchanged, it could very well result in a comprehensive improvement of over 50%.

When faced with Xia Xi's question, Kazami Kōki did not blame him for being overly ambitious.

Instead, she explained it to him very seriously.

Although there are many schools of breathing techniques such as wind, thunder, fire, rock, and water, they are essentially the same technique.

This means using specific breathing rhythms and methods to maximize bodily functions.

It's not special energy, nor is it a demon's blood demon technique.

Because it is a skill, it will naturally produce various subtle differences and adaptations depending on the individual's physical condition and structural characteristics.

This impact could be positive or negative.

For example, people who are tall and have strong bones.

Compared to the burst-type [Lightning] Breathing, it is often more suitable for the fierce and direct [Fire] Breathing or the steady and profound [Rock] Breathing.

Some people, despite being very talented, lack cardiovascular and respiratory capacity.

Therefore, compared to breathing techniques that place higher demands on the body, breathing techniques that are relatively gentler on the body, such as those involving "wind" and "water," may be a wiser choice.

To elaborate.

Even reaction speed and personality can subtly influence one's compatibility with breathing techniques.

Those with insufficient nerve response will experience a noticeable feeling of stagnation when practicing the sword stances associated with the [Thunder] Breathing technique.

People who are easygoing and straightforward find it difficult to bring out the fluidity and changeability of the "water" breath.

Of course, these differences usually don't create a huge gap.

Because they are fundamental methods derived from ancient breathing techniques.

The differences are simply that some focus more on enhancing cardiopulmonary power, some on enhancing endurance and power, and some on enhancing joints and specific parts.

It's a little special, which is that it only breathes water.

It is the most forgiving and easiest to learn method in terms of physical fitness requirements for practitioners, which is why there are the most Water Breathing swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps.

Even the most adaptable breathing technique, water breathing, is difficult to master.

It's likely that practicing the other four, more demanding breathing techniques would be extremely difficult.

"Hmm? The entry requirements for the five breathing techniques are different?"

Xia Xi, with her keen thirst for knowledge, asked Feng Jian, "Water Breathing is actually the easiest to learn?"

The old man offered an answer based on his own experience.

There's no other reason than the number of people practicing various breathing techniques within the Demon Slayer Corps, which provides a rough answer.

The Breath of Rock is the most difficult to master, requiring the highest level of physical fitness.

The breathing technique of "Thunder" is also difficult, but it tests the learner's nerve reaction speed and leg muscles more than physical fitness.

The Breathing of Wind and the Breathing of Flame are quite similar, except that the former places more emphasis on cardiopulmonary function and balance.

The latter requires more explosive power and strength from the limbs.

As for breathing in water, although it has the lowest barrier to entry, its core lies in nerve response and coordination.

The vast majority of Demon Slayers train in these five basic styles.

Choosing a breathing method that suits you better is a question that you only need to consider when you reach a certain level.

Their primary concern was how to strengthen their bodies and survive the demons.

Upon hearing this, Xia Xi nodded in agreement.

Most players prioritize leveling up to the maximum level, while only whales and expert players build their own skill library and deck at the beginning.

He then asked a tricky question.

"What if none of the five breathing techniques are suitable?"