Chapter 796: Heartfully Convinced
Chapter 796: Heartfully Convinced
The moment Uzui Tengen drew his sword, all eyes turned to him and the young girl, Makomo.
In truth, many of the Pillars present had some faith in Makomo's abilities. After all, this was the judgment of Kanae and Urokodaki Sakonji; it was unlikely to be false.
However, even with this belief, they still needed to witness her power for themselves.
Facing Uzui Tengen's challenge, Makomo showed no signs of evasion. She placed her right hand on her sword and calmly stepped forward, approaching Uzui Tengen.
Clang!
Makomo drew her sword and held it upright in front of her, her expression gentle and serene.
The gazes of the onlookers shifted.
The assembled Pillars were all powerful entities, their strengths honed through countless trials. Their senses were keen, and so when Makomo drew her sword, they all perceived the profound change that occurred.
The originally subdued Makomo, who had seemed like an ordinary person, suddenly exuded a sharp aura as a gentle breeze brushed past, as if slicing across their faces.
"Extraordinary indeed..."
Uzui Tengen's gaze turned solemn. He harbored no trace of carelessness or arrogance, immediately focusing his full attention on the battle. He then swiftly sidestepped to the side.
"Breath of Sound, Sixth Form: Infinite Demon Realm!"
Whoosh!
With a sword in each hand, he crossed his arms and unleashed a dazzling display of intersecting light that exploded forward in a fierce assault.
Several other Pillars in the vicinity leaped back to avoid the attack.
Sadou, the Pillar of woe, jumped in front of Urokodaki, wielding his weapon to shield the physically frail Urokodaki from the battle's aftermath.
"The Breath of Sound is a derivative of the Breath of Thunder, combining speed and explosive traits. This move is his area-of-effect burst attack. I wonder how that girl will counter it..."
Although Sadou was blind and couldn't see, he clearly perceived the situation and muttered to himself.
As the other Pillars evaded the attack's range, their eyes remained fixed on Makomo, curious to see if she would dodge or confront the attack head-on.
And in the next moment, a scene that shook the hearts of all the Pillars unfolded.
Facing the onslaught of the Breath of Sound, Makomo remained utterly still. She simply raised her sword and swung it forward.
This single swing was simple, yet when it fell, it cleaved through the surging explosion and sound waves, splitting them cleanly in two!
The spectacle was like a scroll painting being effortlessly sliced in half by Makomo, who stood outside the painting's boundaries.
The observing Pillars were astonished, and Uzui Tengen, who stood directly in front of Makomo, felt it even more intensely. He sensed a sharp edge that seemed capable of tearing through everything, sending a chill down his spine as if he were about to be split in two himself!
Overwhelmed by a sense of crisis and instinct, he reacted as quickly as he could, barely managing to dodge the invisible slash that Makomo had unleashed. However, a portion of his hair was still severed.
"She didn't use a breathing technique..."
"...What is this?!"
Nearly all the Pillars were shaken by what they witnessed.
They had imagined countless scenarios and speculated about which breathing technique Makomo had mastered, but the reality was that she displayed no characteristics of any breathing technique at all. It was purely a simple, unadorned slash!
With just a single strike, she had effortlessly torn through Uzui Tengen's attack, and it seemed effortless, almost casual.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, Makomo stepped forward.
Clang!
The swords crossed, and Uzui's twin Nichirin Swords flew upward, propelled by the force of the clash.
Makomo maintained her stance, her hands firmly gripping her sword. Uzui, on the other hand, bent backward from the force of the impact and fell to the ground.
Uzui's attack had been easily countered, and the residual force of Makomo's strike even threatened him. In contrast, Makomo's single strike was crisp and clean, her peerless swordsmanship effortlessly dismantling Uzui's technique and sending his swords flying.
"My apologies," Makomo said, sheathing her sword and inclining her head slightly toward Uzui.
A deafening silence fell upon the room.
While the Pillars present didn't consider themselves weaker than Uzui, Makomo's unparalleled swordsmanship and the sheer power she displayed with her casual swing left them all deeply shaken.
She was in a league of her own!
Even if any of them were to face Makomo, they knew they wouldn't stand a chance!
Makomo's strength truly surpassed theirs, and it wasn't by a small margin. It was as if she belonged to a whole other level, akin to the difference between a quasi-Pillar and a true Pillar!
In the midst of this silence, Kanae Uraka smiled faintly and said, "I believe seeing is believing. As you've witnessed, Makomo doesn't know any breathing technique, but by perfecting her swordsmanship, she has surpassed the level of ordinary breath users."
"Makomo is willing to share this swordsmanship with the Demon Slayer Corps. In exchange, she will have access to all the breathing techniques of the Demon Slayer Corps. This is my decision, and it is also a key reason why she is more qualified to be a Pillar."
Upon hearing Kanae's words, the Pillars gradually snapped out of their stupor. They exchanged glances, and their gazes toward Makomo immediately turned fervent.
This included Uzui Tengen, who had just been defeated in two moves. After a brief moment of astonishment, he stood up straight again and bowed to Makomo, saying, "I apologize for my previous offense. Please forgive me."
For the members of the Demon Slayer Corps, including the Pillars, their sole purpose was to slay demons. To achieve this goal, they were willing to cast aside everything else.
And to slay demons, strength was paramount.
For the sake of enhancing their power, they, too, were willing to pay any price!
For those who had already attained the rank of Pillar, each of them had reached a bottleneck in their cultivation. Their strength had plateaued, and further improvement seemed almost impossible, with only meager gains from relentless training.
They all yearned for greater power, for the ability to defeat the Upper Moons. But they had been unable to find a way.
And now...
Makomo had appeared.
Her presence showed them that there was still a path to follow on their journey toward greater strength!
Moreover, Makomo was willing to share her swordsmanship with the Demon Slayer Corps, with them. This gesture alone was enough to earn the sincere respect and admiration of all the Pillars present!
They were wholeheartedly convinced.
(End of Chapter)
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