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Chapter 651: Spiritual Sight, Not a Transparent World
Chapter 651: Spiritual Sight, Not a Transparent World
As he watched the palm gradually filling his vision, Tomioka Giyu desperately wanted to resist, but he was currently powerless.
So, in the next moment, he was grabbed by the forehead with one hand by Yecheng and experienced the sensation of weightlessness.
Tomioka Giyu, who had been violently thrown, felt immense wind pressure as he broke a large tree with his back and instantly spat out a mouthful of bitter water.
Even after breaking a tree and using it as a cushion, the impact on his body, though weakened, did not completely disappear.
As Tomioka Giyu's body flew backward, about to break another tree, he quickly adjusted his body in mid-air and pushed off the tree trunk with his feet, rushing towards Yecheng again.
Tomioka Giyu, propelled by the push-off, was now three parts faster than before.
His current sprint towards Yecheng was even faster than when Yecheng had thrown him moments ago.
He slashed at Yecheng, who was still standing before him, but the sensation from the blade made Tomioka Giyu frown once more.
The reason was simple; his strike still passed right through Yecheng's body.
The figure before him was not Yecheng's true body but merely a remnant shadow left by his breath technique.
"Water Breath Technique, Type III - Flowing Dance!"
The same technique would not work twice against Tomioka Giyu!
Having been defeated by this move before, Tomioka Giyu had learned his lesson. As he swung his blade and missed, to prevent exposing any weaknesses and giving Yecheng an opportunity, he quickly changed his sword stance.
Type III - Flowing Dance was an offensive and defensive move, allowing the body to move swiftly like flowing water and creating afterimages as it passed by.
Even on the snowy ground, Tomioka Giyu's body moved like a swift current.
As he searched for Yecheng's position and contemplated strategies to defeat him, Yecheng's voice suddenly appeared behind him without warning.
"The Water Breath Technique is indeed powerful, both offensive and defensive, and it flows continuously like a stream.
However, my Spirit Breath Technique is even more unique. Even if it's enhanced by the Breath Technique, I see countless flaws in your movements."
As soon as he heard Yecheng's voice, Tomioka Giyu turned around, but it was too late. Yecheng's blood-red blade was already pressed against his neck.
When Tomioka Giyu turned to face Yecheng, he noticed that Yecheng's eyes were glowing with an unusual light.
"Spirit Breath Technique, Type VII - Spirit Sight!"
Unlike the 'Transparent World', Yecheng's so-called 'Spirit Sight' was a technique he had created within his Spirit Breath Technique.
Breath Techniques could enhance one's cardiovascular functions through breathing. At that moment, Yecheng had an idea: could he strengthen other parts of his body besides his heart and lungs? Other Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen focused on enhancing their cardiovascular systems because they inhaled oxygen, which only benefited the heart and lungs.
But Yecheng inhaled spiritual energy. Wouldn't it be a waste to use it solely for cardiovascular enhancement? So, he boldly experimented, using the Spirit Breath Technique to enhance his eyes, and soon developed what he called 'Spirit Sight'.
Unlike the 'Transparent World', which made one's body appear transparent by concentrating and shutting down unnecessary senses to discern an opponent's weaknesses, 'Spirit Sight' was different.
The "Spiritual Sight" of Yecheng not only enhances one's own abilities but also grants them the ability to perceive acceleration, making the enemy's actions appear slower.
Furthermore, while in this state, Yecheng cannot directly observe the lungs of others like in the "Transparent World," but he can detect the breathing patterns of the Demon Slayer Corps and the weaknesses of the man-eating demons.
It was because of this that Yecheng was able to pinpoint his location accurately and subdue him with a single strike, even as Fugang Yiyong moved at high speed.
Seeing the blood-stained long sword on his neck, Fugang Yiyong knew the outcome.
Although he felt a bit of reluctance, he wasn't entirely surprised by the result.
Yecheng's strength within the Demon Slayer Corps is well-known, and although they haven't had a formal competition, many in the Corps already consider him the strongest Pillar.
After hearing Yecheng's words earlier, Fugang Yiyong's murderous intent towards Mitokado Nezuko had already diminished.
Now, having lost to Yecheng, Fugang Yiyong had no choice but to stand down. As he sheathed his sword and watched Yecheng leave, he asked, "What do you plan to do with them?"
It was clear that even if he let Tanjiro and his sister go, Fugang Yiyong would not allow them to roam freely.
After all, Mitokado Nezuko is a man-eating demon, and if she were to lose her sanity again, Tanjiro, being an ordinary person, might not have the ability to stop her.
"Go to the foot of Narrow Fog Mountain and find an old man named Satsuragami Sakinosuke.
Tell him that I, Yecheng, sent you, and he owes me a favor. He will help you and your sister."
"If he is unwilling to take you in, you can also find me in a small village southwest of Crimson Fog Mountain."
After leaving these words, Yecheng turned and left. Fugang Yiyong, with his cold exterior but warm heart, had been shouting about fighting earlier.
However, before leaving, he made a hidden bamboo tube for Mitokado Nezuko to conceal her man-eating demon fangs and left her with a cold-resistant coat.
As Tanjiro watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance, he quickly bowed in gratitude, hoping to repay his benefactor one day.
"Do you want that boy to become a disciple of Satsuragami?"
On the way back, after a long silence, Fugang Yiyong finally voiced his inner question.
"What's wrong with that? You just saw how strong and courageous that boy is.
Even when faced with death, he was fearless in protecting what's important to him. Isn't that the kind of talent the Demon Slayer Corps needs? With his strength, that boy can better protect his sister, and even if she goes berserk, he has the ability to restrain her."
Moreover, this should be a good thing for Satsuragami, right? Since he retired, he hasn't taken on a new disciple in the past two years, has he?"
"Although Hand Demon is dead, his heart still holds some resentment, doesn't it?
With the favor he owes me, asking him to take Tanjiro as his disciple would be a win-win situation, wouldn't it?"
(End of Chapter)
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