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

They are all taller than these two little ones in front of them.

【Nine Chariots Xiaxi (Energy Level: 59)】Wind Breath LV.3

【Kaji Sabito (Level: 28)】Water Breathing LV.2

[Tomioka Giyu (Level: 14)] Water Breathing LV.1

To be precise, it's more than all of them combined.

Not to mention the hidden bonuses provided by his numerous life skills and passive abilities.

To be honest, a 1v1 match is a bit like bullying.

Having found a relatively open spot, Sabito and Giyu got into position.

"Senior, please enlighten me!"

Knowing the difference in their strength, Sabito and Giyu didn't mince words, with Sabito launching the first attack.

With his familiarity with the mountainous terrain, he decisively used the [Ninth Form] of Water Breathing.

[Water Flow and Spray - Chaotic]

Using the complex and dense terrain and its unique gait, the serpent hare leaps swiftly through the forest.

Each step was like rushing through a torrent, leaving behind a series of dazzling afterimages.

The senior is in excellent physical condition; a direct confrontation is not advisable.

As Sabito moved at high speed, his eyes remained fixed on Xia Xi.

On the other side, Giyu Tomioka stood firmly in place, adopting a tight defensive stance.

One attacking and one defending?

Xia Xi saw it all, but remained nonchalant.

Dragging his wooden sword, he walked straight toward Yiyong.

Not to mention that the two children's cooperation was somewhat awkward and immature, even if they cooperated well.

Faced with such a huge numerical gap, it is utterly vulnerable.

As he walked, he thought: Since it's practice, should we go easy on him?

After spending so much time together, ending the battle right away would probably damage their confidence.

"Don't get distracted, senior!"

The voice came from behind.

The hawk had already flashed behind Xia Xi, and the wooden sword slashed out without any mercy, without holding back its strength at all.

Normally, a swordsman in this relaxed state would find it difficult to defend against attacks from blind spots.

But Qiantu knew that Jiuche Xiaxi was definitely not among them.

Sure enough, just as he was about to be struck...

Sure enough, just as the blade was about to touch her, Xia Xi turned to the side with even greater speed.

He raised his sword and steadily parried the attack.

Undeterred, the rabbit launched its next attack with fluid movements and without hesitation.

After a year of rigorous training, coupled with his already outstanding talent, he now seemed to have transformed into a tireless slashing machine.

The moves were fluid and relentless, pressing forward step by step.

Xia Xi raised an eyebrow slightly as he parried – not bad, more resilient than expected.

First Form: Water Slash

[Fourth Type: Tide of Strike]

[Second Form: Water...]

The slashes unleashed a surging wave, the wooden sword imbued with sword intent, transforming into a continuous offensive.

"flaw."

With Sabito suppressing the enemy with all his might from the front, Giyuu on the other side naturally wouldn't let this fleeting opportunity slip by.

He strode forward, immediately unleashing the fastest sword technique from the Water Breathing style.

【Seventh Form: Shizuku Ripple Strike】

The thrust is the fundamental sword form in swordsmanship, and it is also the most basic yet extremely high-potential move.

fast.

That is its biggest advantage.

However, Xia Xi seemed to ignore it, calmly parrying the wave-like slashes from behind.

The crisp sound of wooden swords clashing together was as dense as a summer downpour.

Amidst the sound of rain, Yi Yong had already rushed to Xia Xi's side.

The senior was careless...

Yi Yong thought to himself.

The wooden sword transformed into a cold gleam, stabbing straight towards Xia Xi's arm.

next second.

Heaven and earth are turned upside down.

When Yi Yong came to his senses, he was forced to kneel on the ground by a tremendous force.

Xia Xi also stomped on the wooden knife, crushing it deep into the soil.

For Xia Xi, the thrusting attack is the easiest move to counter.

Especially when one's own attributes are superior in all aspects.

Capture the key frame of the opponent's thrust, dodge to the side, and simultaneously step forward to precisely stop the weapon.

It can both disrupt the attack rhythm and block the opponent's actions.

This is what "discerning the enemy" means in action games!

"Don't be distracted," Xia Xi said calmly, "In battle, it's not just the katana that you can use."

Before he finished speaking, he delivered a side kick that sent Yiyong out of the fighting circle, and then raised his sword to block Sabito's downward slash.

The counter-punch struck straight at Qin Tu's face.

But the pink-haired boy imitated him and blocked the attack with his foot.

"That's interesting."

So you've already figured out that combat doesn't have to be limited to weapons?

Xia Xi slightly curled the corners of her mouth.

He stopped using breathing techniques and engaged in a pure head-on attack with Sabito using only the wooden sword in his hand.

He allowed the pink-haired boy to unleash all the sword techniques and attacks he had learned.

Xia Xi is like a reef standing firm in the raging waves, breaking through all the waves while remaining completely still.

Every block and counterattack was concise and precise, as if silently dismantling and guiding Sabito's every breath and exertion.

"Watch my hands. You need to observe my hands to anticipate my next attack."

"Footwork: Avoid prolonged bursts of lower body strength. Random movement will only deplete your stamina and needlessly increase your vulnerability and openings."

"Keep your distance. If you're too close, you won't be able to exert your full power; if you're too far, you won't be able to hit your target. Find the right distance that feels right to you."

While playing against each other, they also shared their gaming experience with each other.

But the brave men behind him were not discouraged at all.

They have quickly adjusted their stance and rejoined the battle.

He took a deep breath and changed his fighting strategy.

【The Form of Picking Up: The Flow of Life】

This is one of the most powerful moves in the Water Breathing style. With its unique footwork and sword trajectory, each strike can build upon the momentum of the previous one.

The force builds up layer by layer, growing stronger with each strike.

Make each continuous slash stronger than the last.

It is a sword style that uses skillful force and technique, and can even incorporate the opponent's power into its own offensive. It is a strike that uses softness to overcome hardness and weakness to defeat strength.

At this moment, the black-haired boy resembled a dancing water dragon.

At this moment, the black-haired boy was like a water dragon swimming upstream, ignoring the backlash, crashing into Xia Xi, this silent reef, time and time again.

One slash, two slashes, three slashes...

By the time Xia Xi parried the fourth strike, he could clearly feel the force coming from the wooden sword increasing significantly.

If left unchecked, after about ten or so cuts, Giyu's accumulated striking power would surpass his own.

but……

He twirled his wooden sword lightly, first using a simple horizontal slash to force the rabbit back.

He then flicked his wrist slightly, and the tip of the wooden sword, like a leaf tip blown by the wind, precisely struck the weakest point in Yi Yong's wrist.

The skillful force struck, and the Uchiha boy felt a numbness in his wrist, causing his long-accumulated momentum to dissipate instantly.

The offensive naturally had to come to an abrupt end.

"Don't rigidly apply the moves."

"In actual combat, the enemy will not stand still and wait for you to stack up your passive ability."

Yi Yong staggered back half a step, a thoughtful look on his face.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the attack from the serpent rabbit has begun again.

【Third Form: Flowing Dance】