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

What came into view was the dead swordsman, hanging like a rag from the demon's hand.

Even with her usually gentle nature, she couldn't help but roar in anger.

"What have you done?!"

These young swordsmen clearly have a bright future ahead of them, and may even find their own happiness in the future.

But it's already come to an end here?!

Like a flower that withers in spring, it died before dawn.

Is it simply because of the demon's inexplicable malice and appetite towards humans?

She suddenly thought of the past, of the malice and misfortune that had befallen her family without warning...

Grief and indignation surged in my chest, then transformed into strength.

The pink Nichirin Blade transformed into a stream of light, swirling up countless fallen leaves and flying blossoms, blooming layer upon layer like peony petals.

Light and elegant.

But it is also sharp and deadly.

The strikes landed on several vital points of the demon.

【Full focus! 】

【Breath of Flowers】

[Type 5: Fruitless Peony]

Throat, heart, wrist, eyes...

To Kanao's surprise, the sword skills she unleashed with all her might this time fell far short of her expectations.

He was able to cut off the other person's arm not long ago.

At this moment, the blade had already reached its limit by merely cutting through the opponent's skin and muscles.

Seeing the fleeting bluish-gray hue on the other person's body, and the faded wood grain on their skin.

Kanae's pupils suddenly contracted, and she was beginning to understand.

"Mmm, it seems you've noticed, little butterfly."

The demon no longer concealed itself, forcing her back several steps with a heavy claw strike, its tone even revealing a hint of pride.

"Your slashes are indeed quite skillful."

"It can even cut through the toughest spruce trees in this forest."

"But... what if it's steel?"

It caressed its own body as if stroking a precious jewel.

Under the moonlight, the wood-grained body now faintly reflected a metallic sheen.

"With your fragile little toothpicks, you probably can't cut through Mu's body made of steel, can you?"

This monster...

It can change the material and hardness of one's body in a short period of time through contact!

The initial defense was already quite unusual.

It is likely that it drew upon the characteristics of some special type of wood from this logging site.

In the previous battles, it had been simulating and adapting to the metal composition of the Nichirin Blade until now, when it has completely transformed.

This completely caught them off guard.

With no time to mourn her fallen comrades, Kanae resolutely raised her head and shouted.

"Kabuto! Urgent distress call!"

The sound of flapping wings came from above; it was a raven flying away from the forest.

The evil spirits naturally noticed this.

With a sinister grin, it tore a large piece of wood from the tree trunk and hurled it in the direction the ravens had flown away.

The broken tree trunk shattered into numerous fragments under the monstrous force, and with a whooshing sound, it almost completely blocked all of the raven's escape routes.

【Second Form: Mikage Plum】

A slender figure leaped into the air, blocking the path between the raven and the demon.

The blade traced the path of a plum blossom, and the petal-like arc of light deflected large shards of wood.

"go quickly."

Kanae spoke softly to the startled raven, a smile blooming on her lips.

"I will protect you."

The raven quickly flapped its wings and flew away.

"Hmm, even if we're asking for help, what's the point?"

The ghost with empty eyes shook its head.

"Once Mu tears the butterfly off, she can leave with the food."

Kanae's smile faded.

She stared at the ghost before her, her eyes devoid of any warmth.

"Just by strengthening your body into metal, you've gained such great confidence?"

"But your attack power hasn't increased much as a result. Is it because your Blood Demon Art is only for self-defense?"

"Besides, the place where those innocent people are imprisoned is probably nearby."

The traps from before didn't look like they had just been dug.

Does it have a nest underground?

Upon hearing this, the ghost's limbs began to fidget restlessly.

"I will never forgive you."

The sound was very soft, yet it was as if it were wrapped in iron.

The girl said, word by word, "Tonight, I will surely kill you here."

Chapter 36 Onii-chan

"What can you do even if you know?"

The demon paused slightly, a hint of annoyance flashing in its eyes at being caught out.

It bent down and enveloped Kanae in its enormous shadow.

"So what if Mu's lair is discovered, as long as I kill you?"

However, the young swordswoman was not intimidated by the opponent's aura; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She said those things not just to provoke the other person.

His gaze, barely visible beneath his hair, swept over the bushes behind the demon, where another swordsman, still capable of moving, stood.

Kondo Kojiro.

Although he had just been kicked away by the demon and broken several ribs, lying on the ground, he was still conscious, gripping his Nichirin Blade tightly and staring intently in their direction.

Ultimately, he is a swordsman of the [G] rank.

He completed the arduous training and final selection for human cultivators and independently slew demons.

The pain, the injuries, and the current desperate situation did not make him give up hope.

In fact, every word Kanae said was an instruction directed to him.

Those who went missing are still alive.

【Kojiro, I'm begging you! Find them and take them away.】

Leave this to me.

Even though they had only known each other for less than a day, their unspoken understanding as human beings allowed their eyes to communicate.

The evil spirit in front of her was naturally unaware of this.

With a sudden thrust of both hands, relying on its unbreakable body, it attacked Kanae.

The young swordswoman did not back down at all, gritting her teeth and swinging her sword to fight back against her opponent.

The swordsman, whose injuries were not minor, endured the excruciating pain.

Taking advantage of the demon being distracted by Kanae, it crawled away on its hands and knees with astonishing perseverance.

After her opponent disappeared into the shadows of the dense forest, Kanae began to change her battle strategy.

They want to have more time to deal with the other party.

Abandoning all thoughts of forceful attacks, she brought the agility of Flower Breathing to its fullest potential.

When faced with the demon's rapid attacks that sacrificed power for a single hit, she parried and countered with her sword, fighting and retreating simultaneously.

When faced with an unstoppable heavy blow, the choice is to use the force of the blow to spin around, avoiding a direct clash of power with the opponent.

She was like a petal adrift in a storm, fluttering between the claws of demons and the trunks of dense forests.

They either fly or hover.

The blades clashed repeatedly with the demon's iron claws, sending up blinding sparks.

But Kanae was ultimately just a mortal.

No defense is foolproof. As time went by, her haori gradually became damaged, and several wounds appeared on her body that kept oozing blood.

However, his eyes remained calm.

This evil spirit clearly noticed the change in its fighting strategy.

But they continued their reckless and aggressive attacks...