Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

"call--"

Kiyokawa Izumi clearly adjusted his breathing rhythm. The sudden surge of fatigue did not overwhelm him, and his physical exertion was not too severe.

He's still in pretty good shape, and even if he were to fight the last Upper Moon right now, he doesn't think he would lose.

On the other hand, it's not surprising that the outcome was decided so quickly.

Senior Brother Yiyong is not like the tough, resilient Upper Moon. He is also made of flesh and blood, and neither his breathing technique nor his swordsmanship is enough to overwhelm the current Kiyokawa Izumi.

In terms of basic stats alone, he ranks fifth in strength and sixth in speed, so the gap between him and Kiyokawa Izumi is not significant.

When Kiyokawa Izumi uses his ultimate technique, his base attributes increase exponentially, creating a significant gap between him and his senior brother, Giyu, which can be considered a half-tier improvement.

Entering the highest realm can be considered a level of advancement.

With a 1.5-level improvement, it's quite normal that they, being human swordsmen, could quickly determine a winner.

Theoretically speaking, there should be no absolute restraint between a transparent world and a calm and peaceful world.

The core of the eleventh form is to achieve absolute stillness through precise movement.

However, in actual combat, because the speed of the sword swing is too fast, the killing intent and aura cannot be sensed, and accurate prediction is impossible. Only at the moment of being slashed can one perceive it.

To say that the attack range is extremely large wouldn't be an exaggeration.

It wasn't exaggerated to the point of hundreds or thousands of knives attacking at the same time.

But the shock lingered for a long time.

Is it simply because it's fast that it seems so incredible?

Like the wind that blows by, it leaves no trace, yet it gives people an omnipresent sense of contradiction.

If it is at night, it seems to blend into the surrounding environment, like the wind or the air, without any sense of incongruity. Is this the characteristic of Dark Breath?

Like the swiftness of Thunder Breathing and the gentleness and inclusiveness of Water Breathing, Kiyokawa Izumi's breathing method also has its own advantages.

"very nice!"

Senior Brother Yiyong slowly sheathed his Nichirin Blade and spoke in a calm yet easily misunderstood tone.

He didn't like sparring with others and wasn't particularly concerned about winning or losing—he was simply amazed by Kiyokawa Izumi's improvement.

They're definitely different; they're talented, unlike me...

"How's it going? Have you grasped the essence yet?"

Kiyokawa Izumi wouldn't be too smug about this; being one and a half levels ahead in strength isn't a big deal.

My senior brother hasn't reached his limit either; he'll receive further enhancements before the final battle.

Once others master the markings, the transparency, or the cinnabar blade, catching up in strength won't be a matter of minutes.

The improvement he made in just one night may far exceed his efforts over half a year.

The Pillars watching had different thoughts, but they were all genuinely surprised by Kiyokawa Izumi's strength.

Hua Li Ge felt that this guy was truly a monster.

He wasn't this strong when we fought against the top six!

Six months ago, this guy hadn't even mastered the technique of Total Concentration Breathing, and even fighting the last rank of the Lower Moon was incredibly difficult for him.

How did you manage to surpass me so far in the blink of an eye?

It's even impossible to tell who's stronger between him and the Stone Pillar.

There's not much to compare with Muichiro.

Muichiro is too young, and even with his terrifying talent, he is still no match for Kiyokawa Izumi at this stage.

What exactly is this transparent thing?

Hua Li, who was slightly distracted, could only remain silent when he heard Qing Chuanquan's question—it was just a matter of a moment, how could he, with his talent, possibly understand it?

Among the Nine Pillars, Yuzui Tianyuan's talent is not the best. In terms of basic stats alone, he could even rank in the top three.

But the strength they displayed is best left unsaid.

If they fail to seize this last opportunity to improve, finishing at the bottom is inevitable.

"A very good Seventh Form! With such an outstanding junior, we must work even harder!"

The eldest brother let out a hearty laugh; with his warm personality, he was the first to respond to Kiyokawa Izumi.

It won't make Kiyokawa Izumi feel embarrassed.

But then again, the older brother probably didn't understand it either.

The stone pillar, silently shedding tears, wore a thoughtful expression—perhaps he, being blind, had gained the most.

With his extremely sensitive hearing, he could distinguish all kinds of sounds, but just now, he couldn't even hear the sound that Kiyokawa Izumi was making.

Combining this with the previous description, one can vaguely understand what the rock pillar means.

So, what exactly is clarity and transparency?

Sanemi was very annoyed. What could he possibly learn in such a short time?

He exchanged a glance with the Serpent Pillar, who also shook his head slightly.

After observing the expressions of the others, the irritable guy finally felt relieved—if everyone else had gained something, then he was the one who would feel out of place.

It's inevitable to wonder if the problem lies with oneself.

"Let's fight!"

Sanemi was itching to get started.

"Slap! How about we have an arm-wrestling match?"

Suddenly, Uzui Tengen clapped his hands and made this suggestion.

Upon hearing this, the Stone Pillar assumed it was a test of his strength and immediately adjusted his stance, deciding to go all out.

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Kiyokawa Izumi's smile vanished instantly.