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

What if I changed my name to "Breath of Music" or "Breath of Rhythm"?

That's right, it must have been Nikaido who told him!

The ninja's mind raced, and he quickly concluded that he had found the correct answer.

But this girl's breathing technique...

It must have been deduced by his exceptional insight and knowledge base.

He truly deserves to be called a genius with such great ambition that he not only mastered several breathing techniques but also integrated them into a coherent whole.

The ninja's mind raced, and he had already come up with a reason for Xia Xi's actions.

Kanae didn't think that much about it; she simply thought Xia Xi was very knowledgeable.

"My Flower Breathing technique wasn't directly taught to me by the cultivator, but it is indeed a derivative of Water Breathing."

"After passing the final test, I stayed at the Butterfly Mansion for a while."

"It was around that time that I had the privilege of studying the handwritten notes left by the first Flower Pillar in the archives."

The girl leaned forward slightly and said shyly.

"I figured it out and practiced on my own, so I'm sorry I couldn't help you with my experience in creating my own breathing method, Mr. Jiuche."

Xia Xi shifted her gaze to the ninja.

"So we still have to rely on the magnificent Uzui-sama?" The ninja smiled smugly. "That's right, my Sound Breathing is indeed developed based on Thunder Breathing."

"After all, while the simple Breathing of Thunder is powerful, it's not flashy enough..."

Xia Xi looked on in disbelief: ?_?

"Well, the main problem is that it's hard to coordinate with my ninja tools and combat rhythm."

As he spoke, he briefly explained the differences between the two to Xia Xi.

Xia Xi now has a fairly good understanding of Thunder Breathing, after all, she has improved it to LV.3 through her own efforts.

Therefore, he could understand the general meaning of many of Yu Sui's abstract terms.

For example:

"Although its speed is not as fast as the Breath of Thunder, it is still extremely fast."

"I can trigger the explosion of my ninja tools through high-speed spinning, and then unleash a magnificent series of spectacular slashes."

"The moves require eyesight and hearing to capture the rhythm and melody in order to complete the sheet music."

……

This is a rough translation.

Thunder Breathing emphasizes explosive power, using extremely fast thrusts or flashes, or probing attacks followed by rapid straight slashes to eliminate demons.

This is a characteristic and advantage of the Breath of Thunder.

However, for Yu Sui, who needs to lie in wait for a long time and is good at maneuvering and probing, it is somewhat of a double-edged sword.

Secondly, the Breath of Thunder taught by Nikaido is ultimately a Bushido fighting style.

They don't bother with poisoning during combat, they resort to sneak attacks, hidden weapons, bombs, or wielding double broadswords to hack people down...

Learning and using Thunder Breathing and its accompanying sword techniques in an overly rigid manner completely abandons Uzui's more than ten years of arduous ninja training.

For someone with exceptional talent like him, combining breathing techniques and ninjutsu to enhance physical fitness and explosive power is a great idea.

That was the optimal solution in his opinion.

He abandoned the Breath of Thunder and focused on the ultimate slashing attack with maximum speed.

Instead, they turned to the more flexible and versatile Sound Breathing style, which emphasizes tactics, skills, and the pursuit of smooth combos.

Moreover, according to what Yu Sui said...

Besides his self-created breathing technique with only half a can of water, he also has a trump card—a super ultimate move.

However, so far, no ghost has ever forced him to use this move.

Xia Xi, however, was curious and pressed for details about what kind of killer move it was, asking if he could pull it out on the spot and show it to everyone.

As a result, Uzui rejected him.

"This is the secret of the God of Magnificence; how can it be revealed to others so easily?"

Xia Xi: "Fine, I won't say. I guess it's just a large-yield black powder."

Uzui's forehead twitched: "…………"

“Speaking of which,” Xia Xi suddenly leaned closer, her eyes shining, “could you teach me a few ninjutsu techniques? Like fire-breathing and lightning. If all else fails… could I borrow a few bombs to play with?”

Usui: (*▼︿▼)#

You brat who disrespects the god of splendor!

The dishes were served one after another, and the three of them ate and chatted.

Most of the time, it was Uzui and Natsumi who were discussing things, while Kanae listened attentively with her head tilted to the side, occasionally joining in with a few words.

From the mentors who trained them, to the brutal reality of their first final selection, and then to the formidable demons they encountered.

This allowed them to fully exchange information and broaden their individual perspectives.

After the initial awkwardness subsided, Xia Xi picked up her glass and drank with Hua Li Ge.

After a few cups of sake...

Uzui then recounted with a hint of pride a brilliant example of how he used the explosive and rhythmic power of sound breathing to outmaneuver his enemy.

Xia Xi listened silently.

Silently watching the skill icon above the opponent's head.

[Breathing of Thunder LV.2]

【Sound Breathing LV.1】

[Ninjutsu LV.7 (Exclusive Skill)]

His fingers unconsciously rubbed against the rough teacup.

As Xia Xi watched Tian Yuan enthusiastically recounting his story, a slight stirring stirred within a corner of her heart.

It would be such a shame if this guy died someday.

"Hey, Tengen."

Xia Xi suddenly spoke, interrupting the other person's excited words.

Uzui: ?

Xia Xi did not answer directly.

He extended his right hand, gently pinching the edge of the wooden cup between his thumb and forefinger, and applied a slight pressure...

"click"

With a soft sound, a piece of wood was torn cleanly from the cup wall as if breaking a biscuit.

Kanae blinked.

The ninja raised an eyebrow: "What are you doing? Showing off your finger strength?"

"No."

Xia Xi held the wood shavings in her hand, her fingertips slowly twisting them together.

"I just wanted to talk to you about some things."

"Your physical strength, combat skills, fighting techniques, ninjutsu and tools, and even the Sound Breathing technique you created are all your strengths and specialties."

Xia Xi held the small piece of wood and tapped the intact side of the wooden cup.

"Just like the wall of this cup."

"It carries your potential."

Uzui: ?

Are you implying that I'm a block of wood, or are you calling me a broken cup?

A ninja who had never seriously studied and whose life was spent in battle more than a hundred years ago was not very good at understanding such roundabout metaphors.

Kanae, standing to the side, vaguely guessed what Xia Xi was about to say.

Xia Xi picked up the teapot and slowly poured water into the broken cup.

The wooden cup was quickly filled, and then began to slowly overflow from the notch, soaking the tabletop.

"Although it fills up quickly, it will start to leak earlier than an intact cup once the water level exceeds a certain limit."

"Your strength lies in making the cups very tall and very sturdy."

"Perhaps it will also allow you to quickly pour in more water."

He pointed to the leak that was trickling water.

"But the breathing technique is not developed enough; it's like the shortest board at the bottom of your cup."

"The monsters you are encountering now are still within the range that your [cup] can quickly contain in terms of stats and mechanics."

"That's why you play so skillfully and with such ease."

"But what about the future?"

Xia Xi raised her eyes: "Later on, the strength of the monsters will increase exponentially. Take the Twelve Demon Moons, for example, which are elite monsters."

Uzui: "The Twelve Demon Moons?"

No, didn't you teach people how to train others?

Oh, it's that crazy old woman Nikaido. It's alright then.

"In short, it's an evil spirit even stronger than the [Nine Pillars]. If you can't keep up with its rate of water filling, the only result will be..."

He pushed the wooden cup hard.

More tea spilled out.