Demon Slayer: Muzan, will you dance too?

It's just that his eyes are a little unusual; there's nothing surprising about it—the Serpent Pillar's eyes are quite unusual too, aren't they? Heterochromatic pupils.

Kiyokawa Izumi's eyes would only turn red when she got excited.

For short, conjunctivitis.

He took the initiative to step back and create distance.

The Dark Breathing technique he created is definitely no match for Sun Breathing, especially during the day when its power is greatly reduced.

This breathing technique places greater emphasis on training and utilizing the visual and sensory senses, as well as concealing one's own breath.

Nighttime is his domain!

By taking advantage of the dim environment, one can even achieve a brief visual deception, such as hiding the blade or creating an afterimage—his Nichirin Blade is not brightly colored, but an inconspicuous dark silver.

However, none of the above can be done during the day.

Intentionally slowing down and prolonging one's breathing rhythm, it seems that even the heartbeat slows down accordingly.

From another person's perspective, you can clearly see him there with your eyes.

But I couldn't sense his presence.

Shinobu Kocho raised her delicate eyebrows slightly, instantly recognizing that this was not Water Breathing.

This is a breathing technique I created myself!

"The Breath of Insects, the Dance of Butterflies!"

She rose lightly like a willow catkin leaving a branch; her weight was extremely light, only thirty-seven kilograms.

Spinning naturally in the air, the suddenly unfurled haori resembled a sky full of butterfly shadows, its movements both gorgeous and elegant.

The slender tip of the knife pointed slightly downwards, and in an instant, she appeared before him.

A faint fragrance seems to waft towards you.

Break it down and analyze it!

The world seemed to slow down at that moment, and all the movements were clearly presented before our eyes.

Kiyokawa Izumi slightly turned her body, the blade slicing past her chest—Shinobu Kocho's Nichirin Blade was special; the tip was incredibly sharp, but the blade itself was unsharpened.

This is also related to her unique combat skills.

Since the strength was insufficient to sever the demon's neck, the slashing motion was abandoned.

Kiyokawa Izumi wasn't unable to dodge in time; she just felt it was unnecessary.

With these eyes, he was confident that he could dodge fatal attacks with minimal effort.

Moreover, he silently thrust out the Nichirin Blade, which he gripped tightly in his right hand, concealing his aura so that it made no noticeable sound as it sliced ​​through the air.

A hint of surprise appeared on Shinobu Kocho's delicate face, as if she hadn't expected his improvement to be so rapid—in terms of swordsmanship alone, he would probably rank in the top twenty within the Demon Slayer Corps.

His swordsmanship was indeed quite good, but his breathing technique was rather mediocre.

I still haven't mastered the full concentration breathing technique.

This is just the basics for a pillar.

Mastering these skills doesn't guarantee you'll become a pillar; it's merely the initial hurdle.

While she was thinking, Shinobu Kocho's petite figure leaped lightly, the Nichirin Blade brushing against her sleeve, which she easily dodged.

She landed steadily, with a gentle smile.

"I've gotten stronger..."

The words had barely left his mouth when he vanished instantly.

Within that small space, it seemed as if her image was all there.

Her speed was indeed extremely fast; the black magatama spun rapidly in her pupils. Kiyokawa Izumi could see it, but she might not be able to react in time.

"behind?"

"The right side?"

The girl's center of gravity was extremely low, making it difficult to predict her direction of attack.

All I can say is that he truly lives up to his reputation as a pillar.

This type of speed-type opponent is the one he hates to encounter the most, because he is not that fast.

See with your eyes!

Listen with your ears!

It's impossible to move without making a sound, especially when piercing the air at extremely high speeds, which will inevitably cause a leak of breath.

Is it right in the center...?

Kiyokawa Izumi suddenly raised his hand, gripping the hilt of the knife tightly with his right hand and supporting the blade with his left. Just then, a heavy force poured down on him, and his body was pushed backward, leaving a long trail on the ground.

Using the relatively sturdy blade, he blocked Shinobu Kocho's sharp tip.

The girl lowered her center of gravity in an unimaginable way, and seemed somewhat surprised at this moment.

"How did you figure that out?"

"You're too fast. My eyes can keep up, but my movements can't... There's an element of luck involved in blocking your shots!"

Kiyokawa Izumi said calmly.

Indeed, as he said, there was an element of luck involved.

He knew this person could lower their center of gravity very low, and before his eyes could even see them, his hands moved first.

"Really? You've really gotten a lot stronger..."

Shinobu Kocho was keenly aware of the incredible changes that had occurred in the person before her.

After the final selection, he was relaxed, detached from the world, and also confused and at a loss.

Lacking determination and ambition.

But at this moment, he seemed like a completely different person.

The changes she witnessed were so remarkable that even she found them unbelievable.

"If you don't have the ability, where does your confidence come from? Why would you want to give it a try?"

Kiyokawa Izumi's current goal is far from the unattainable Muzan.

Only the Upper Moon Two, Doma.

He wasn't arrogant enough to think he could defeat that person by himself.

I just felt that if I gave it my all, I should be able to put up a fight against that person.

Breath of Darkness: First Form - Night Raven's Shadow!

Kiyokawa Izumi exerted a little force, deflecting Kocho Shinobu's Nichirin Blade. With a flick of her wrist, the dark silver blade flashed past in an instant.