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

Perhaps, it really is as Mr. Beimingyu said.

Neither I nor Shinobu are swordsmen with extraordinary talent...

But the thought only lingered for a moment.

The next moment, a defiant spirit rose in her eyes.

"Since I don't have the talent, I will work harder to train until I can stand shoulder to shoulder with those reliable seniors, or even surpass them."

After giving herself a silent pep talk, the girl, leaning on her sword sheath, limped into the dense forest.

On the other side...

Passing through a dense cedar forest, a series of muffled explosions and sharp clanging of metal came from ahead!

Xia Xi pushed aside the last bush, and the sight before him made him pause slightly.

It's not that the [Geng] level swordsman who was on par with Xia Xi has been killed.

On the contrary, the demon that Kanae mentioned is now on the verge of death.

It has been completely suppressed by the Ghost Slayer.

To be precise, it's only exhaling and not inhaling.

The demon had lost both arms, and its sturdy giant axe was nowhere to be found. It was now leaning its tall, muscular body against a tree trunk, panting heavily.

On him, on the ground, and even on the surrounding tree trunks.

There were numerous marks from slashing and explosions.

Its regeneration speed was completely unable to keep up with the swordsman's attacks in front of it.

Of course, this victory wasn't achieved by Kojiro, who could turn a demon into a pancake with a single slap.

It was another swordsman who had arrived.

He was a tall swordsman wearing an unidentified headdress and with strange patterns printed on his face.

Compared to Kanae, who was less than 1.5 meters tall just now, this male swordsman, who was nearly 2 meters tall, was almost two or three heads taller.

In a game set in the Far East, it could almost be called a mini-giant.

Moreover, he is not only tall, but also quite sturdy.

Those bulging biceps made Xia Xi suspect that they were about to burst his two golden armbands at any moment.

At this moment, they were wielding two specially made sun-shaped greatswords, creating dazzling streaks of light as they continuously cleaved through the opponent's defenses, leaving behind large patches of fire and black blood on their bodies.

The demon's body, like the previous one, gleamed with a metallic sheen, clearly indicating that it possessed extremely high defensive capabilities.

But in the hands of the swordsman opposite, it was like a rag on a sewing machine.

Two or three strikes and his defenses were breached.

Even when the demon occasionally managed a counterattack that exceeded expectations, it was immediately interrupted by the opponent's extremely tricky slashes and explosives that appeared out of nowhere.

Very strong.

Xia Xi gave his evaluation.

【Usumi Tengen】

[Ability Level: 157 (Physical 79, Technique 41, Mental 37)]

[Breathing of Thunder LV.2]

【Sound Breathing LV.1】

[Ninjutsu LV.7 (Exclusive Skill)]

The breathing technique is clearly of a low level, but the aura is quite powerful.

So they were ninjas. That makes sense.

Ninja? ??

Xia Xi stared wide-eyed as he reopened the panel. This was the first time he had ever seen someone's panel display a skill that wasn't a breathing technique.

This unique skill...

It seems this skill can only exist in the background of the story.

It sounds really cool.

To be honest, Xia Xi also wanted to quickly form a few hand seals and then deal explosive damage to the evil spirit.

Even if it's not chakra used, but a bomb that's been secretly thrown.

Watching the battle between the human and the ghost, whose outcome was already predetermined.

Xia Xi couldn't find an opportunity to intervene for the time being.

After exchanging glances with the Geng-rank swordsman beside him, Xia Xi even had the leisure to lean against a tree trunk to admire him.

Unlike the crisp, sharp strikes of Thunder Breathing.

The swordsman named Yu Sui is currently using an innovative combat style that clearly has its own unique characteristics.

Derivative breathing techniques + ninjutsu.

It doesn't pursue the extreme efficiency of ordinary Thunderclap Swordsmen, but rather a kind of smooth combos and a sense of elegance.

When faced with certain attacks, one should clearly be cautious and either avoid or parry.

The swordsman was willing to take risks and expose himself to the opponent's attack range in order to complete his smooth combo.

It was less like a battle and more like an impromptu execution where players constantly showcased their skills.

Xia Xi pondered.

Is this what a ninja is like?

Is this the kind of thrill that comes from dancing on the edge of a knife?

Uzui Tengen seemed to have had enough fun, and crossed his twin swords, assuming a charging stance.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

The next strike will undoubtedly be a decapitation with overwhelming force.

Xia Xi's expression suddenly changed!

(The Butterfly Sisters and the Rock Pillar - The Ghost of Himejima)

Chapter 40 Junior Brother, I am your senior brother!

Xia Xi originally wanted to observe the ninja's fighting style more closely.

However, they did not expect that the other party would so quickly adopt a posture of deciding the outcome with one blow and intending to end the battle.

If it's just a regular monster, then let it go.

But those are elite monsters with Blood Demon Arts, so they'll give you at least 200 experience points.

One head is worth several months of his arduous training.

Xia Xi's player spirit was stirred.

Actions outpace thought.

Just as the twin swords of Tianyuan were about to be unleashed in the blink of an eye, Xia Xi also drew his Sun Wheel Sword.

【Full focus! 】

[Thunder Breathing: First Form - Thunderclap Flash!]

There is almost nothing left.

Xia Xi's figure suddenly transformed into a surging beam of electric light, carrying wisps of azure sparks that pierced through the entire dense forest.

That is the manifestation of all power concentrated on one point or one line at extreme speed.

They started later, but arrived first!

The bolt of lightning pierced the ghost's neck first, freezing the grotesque expression on the ghost's face, and sending its head flying high into the air...

No, what? There are other Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen too?

Where is my brother?

Provide cover!

The evil spirit, bewildered, began to gradually disintegrate.

[Proficiency +289]

[Breath of Thunder] LV.3 (909/2000)

The soles of her shoes scraped violently against the ground, and Xia Xi's figure barely stopped in front of a large tree.

Faced with a huge amount of experience.

A satisfied smile appeared on Xia Xi's face.

Uzui Tengen: (??_?)?

As Tianyuan Shuangdao loosened his grip, his serious and wary expression turned somewhat confused.

The opponent's sudden, lightning-fast strike made him think that the bystander swordsman was about to betray the Demon Slayer Corps.

After all, who would deliberately stab someone in the back when the outcome is already decided and the battle is almost over?

Isn't this just to save the weaker party, or to launch a sneak attack on themselves?

So, even though I was all ready, my opponent just slashed the demon?

What's the point of this?

The ninja naturally couldn't understand Xia Xi's player strategy.

He sheathed his sword, raised his head, and sized up Xia Xi: "Huh? Not to save the ghost, but... you're scrambling to kill it? You, do you really hate it that much?"

"Does one have to personally slay the evil spirit to feel satisfied?"