Nen users starting from Highschool of the Dead

Chapter 108 Tata Opens the Jade Rabbit

In a clearing in the woods.

A gentle breeze occasionally carried a few leaves that had fallen from the trees across the open space.

"Come on, let's play Tata-Kai together."

Sabito gripped its wooden sword tightly, pointing it directly at Su Yan's nose. A cheerful voice rang out from beneath its scarred fox mask: "As long as you can defeat me, I'll acknowledge you, whether you become a shikigami or a spirit beast, it doesn't matter!"

Upon hearing Cuo Tu's words, Su Yan couldn't help but wonder if he had said something wrong.

I don't think I ever said I wanted the Eye Rabbit to become my Nen Beast, did I?

But then he thought about it again and realized that what he had just said was not important. After all, Su Yan knew very well that the Water Breathing Group's last wish was to kill the hand demon of Fujisakiyama.

Even if things are explained clearly, it's still inevitable that he'll have to fight the strongest member of the Water Breathing Group, Seito, and defeat him to prove that he has the ability to kill demons.

In this case.

Su Yan raised his hand and conjured a white oak sword, looking at the eye-catching rabbit in front of him and said softly, "Fine, I'll play with you then."

"Play?"

That single, casual remark ignited the fighting spirit within the light orange-haired boy.

Since they can utter such flippant words, their strength must be considerable, right?

You'd better not disappoint me.

With a sudden stomp of its feet, the rabbit shot out like an arrow.

"Water Breathing! Fourth Form! Strike Tide!"

He then unleashed the fourth sword form of Water Breathing with great force. Pale blue water light surged along the wooden sword, carrying a surging momentum like a tidal wave, and rushed madly toward the enemy in front of him.

Perhaps it is because the sword shape of the breathing technique was created specifically for slaying evil spirits.

Or perhaps the Eye Rabbit was intentionally testing Su Yan's strength.

His attack was aimed directly at Su Yan's neck, and he went all out without holding back.

As the blade drew closer, Su Yan seemed to hear the sound of waves approaching from afar.

However, Su Yan remained completely calm in the face of this situation. He lightly raised his wrist and casually held the wooden knife upright in front of him.

clang!

This simple block felt like an unshakeable mountain had been erected in front of him.

No matter how hard the rabbit tried with both hands, the wooden knife in its hand could not be advanced an inch.

On the contrary, the force transmitted back from the blade made his hand go numb.

Sakitama shook its hand and exclaimed in amazement, "What immense strength!"

With that level of power, combined with breathing techniques, it might be possible to successfully sever the hand demon's neck.

But that's not enough.

He had the power, but he hadn't yet seen the opponent's fighting skills.

"Water Breathing! Third Form! Flowing Dance!"

Jingtu took a deep breath, its lungs filling with a chilling aura.

Her body was instantly enveloped by a light blue stream of water, and her figure became as agile as flowing water, moving around Su Yan and leaving blue afterimages in the air.

The wooden sword in his hand continuously drew blue arcs of light.

"not bad."

Although Su Yan had never fought against Giyu Tomioka, he had witnessed the Water Breathing technique that Giyu Tomioka used when he fought against Yako Busujima.

They discovered that although both were using the Water Breathing technique, the sword style that Seito used was completely different from that of Giyu Tomioka.

If Giyu Tomioka's Water Breathing style is like a calm lake with an incredible power hidden beneath, then...

Then the Water Breathing technique used by Sarutobi is just like the waves constantly crashing against the rocks on the shore.

Endless and continuous.

"Breathing of the Sun! Eleventh Form! Dragon of the Sun Halo - Head Dance!"

Faced with such an offensive from Cuotu, Su Yan couldn't help but take it seriously.

The tip of the wooden sword curled up clusters of golden-red flames, and the blade seemed to be wrapped in the blazing sun, like a golden fire dragon winding around its body.

He continuously unleashed arc-shaped slashes from his hand, the trajectory of which formed a flame-shaped dragon head that coiled around him.

Each strike landed precisely on the wooden sword that Jing Tu was constantly wielding.

The scorching flames, like the blazing sun melting spring snow, completely neutralized the Eye Rabbit's offensive, causing it to vanish without a trace.

"Do Onmyoji also use breathing techniques?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Sabito's eyes.

Although it was unclear what style of breathing technique Su Yan was using, his sword moves and breathing rhythm undoubtedly indicated that he was.

However, this astonishment didn't last long. The rabbit retorted indignantly, "Since you're also using breathing techniques, why don't you attack first? Are you looking down on me?"

"Water Breathing! Seventh Form! Shizuku Ripple Strike!"

Jingtu's heart tightened, and she immediately unleashed the fastest sword technique from her Water Breathing.

Without chopping or slashing, he thrusts at the fastest speed to break through the surface.

Shinobu Kocho's Insect Breathing, as a derivative of Water Breathing, can be said to be entirely derived from the Seventh Form of Water Breathing.

So this move has nothing to offer except speed.

The phantom created by the stabbing resembled countless threads, covering Su Yan's entire body like a waterfall.

"Since that's the case, then let's end the battle as you wish."

Seeing the serious attitude the boy displayed, Su Yan also put away his casualness.

Without using his psychic powers, he unleashed the most familiar move from the Breath of the Sun technique.

"Breath of the Sun! Twelfth Form! Flame Dance!"

Instantly, blazing golden-red flames burst forth from the tip of the blade.

The white oak knife in his hand seemed to be enveloped by the sun, and even the surrounding air seemed to become dry.

Su Yan swung his white oak sword, the blade striking the rabbit's sword with precision.

Click!

The wooden sword in the hand of the rabbit snapped in two.

The surging blade continued its relentless slashing forward until it split the fox mask on the boy's face in two.

The rabbit's youthful face was revealed beneath the mask, and just like the fox mask it wore, there was a winding scar on the rabbit's tender face.

"How could this be?!"

The rabbit's face was full of astonishment.

He had used all his strength, but he still lost to his opponent so easily.

With such strength, perhaps they have already reached the level of a Pillar in the Demon Slayer Corps?

Sabito couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you?"

"Just a Nen user passing by. Remember that." Su Yan said calmly.

"Hahaha, a Nen user?"

Sabito laughed heartily, as if he had heard something interesting. He then looked at Su Yan and said seriously, "Very well, I acknowledge your strength. Please tell me your name."

"As long as you can help me kill that hand demon on Fujikasane Mountain, I'll agree to become a shikigami or some other kind of spirit beast."

"But----"

Su Yan scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "Actually, the only one I want to win over is Ms. Makomo —"