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Upon seeing Ryosuke approach, the three stopped what they were doing.
Sanemi tilted his head back, his nose sticking out high.
His whole demeanor conveyed the message, "I'm awesome now! I've improved again! Praise me!"
Before Ryosuke could speak, Ichiro couldn't help but chuckle.
He looked at Ryosuke, his tone questioning, his voice neither too loud nor too soft.
"You rascal, is this white-furred hedgehog very strong?"
The air froze for a moment.
Sanemi's expression froze, and the veins on his forehead bulged.
He turned his head and his gaze fell on Ichiro.
"Huh? What did you say, kid?"
Muichiro quickly tugged at his brother's sleeve.
Ichiro stood with his arms crossed, still arrogant.
I asked, "Are you very strong?"
Ichiro's arrogant question stunned Sanemi for a moment, and he laughed in exasperation.
He was, after all, a pillar of wind; it would be beneath his dignity to argue with a mere child who hadn't even grown his first hair.
But Ichiro's sharp tongue and arrogant demeanor are really infuriating.
Konno Masachika and Obanai exchanged a glance.
They knew Sanemi's temperament and competitive spirit; a fight today was probably inevitable.
Muichiro cast a pleading look at Ryosuke.
Ryosuke found the tense atmosphere amusing.
He stepped forward and introduced the two sides.
"Alright, alright, calm down."
He pointed to Sanemi and the others and introduced them: "Ichiro, this is Shinazugawa Sanemi, the current Wind Pillar, and over there are Obanai Iguro and Masachika Konno."
Then he spoke to Sanemi and the other two.
"These two are Tokito Ichiro and Tokito Muichiro, who just passed the final test a few days ago."
Ryosuke paused, his smile turning eerie.
“Speaking of which, you both came from the same place in Luanfeng Mountain. According to the order of your entry into the sect, you two should call Shimi ‘senior brother’.”
Sanemi and the other two were stunned.
Eleven or twelve years old? Passed the final assessment?
how can that be!
Yuichiro stated the facts truthfully, in a very calm tone.
“My brother and I only learned breathing techniques from Mr. Hirayama for one day. The next three days were spent practicing and exploring with Mr. Ryosuke.”
The meaning of this sentence couldn't be clearer.
I don't want to acknowledge you as my senior brother.
But this statement is so arrogant that it's almost absurd.
Passing the final assessment after four days of training?
Even with their extensive experience, Sanemi and his companions thought this was utter nonsense.
But when they saw that Ryosuke did not refute it, and after carefully sensing the aura of the two, they had no choice but to accept it!
I passed the final exam in four days and have now mastered the entire Concentration Course - Regular Course!
This is way too much!
Sanemi felt that his worldview had been shaken.
Kugeno Masachika and Obanai looked at each other in bewilderment.
The difference between people can sometimes be greater than the difference between a person and a pig!
"Fine, since you're not convinced, then let's have a go."
Ryosuke spoke up at the opportune moment.
"Let's leave it at that, and let me see what we've accomplished over this period of time."
Chapter 151 Divine Dragon Rain!
Yuichiro shrugged indifferently, picked up his wooden sword, and walked towards the open space in the center of the field.
Sanemi's competitive spirit was also aroused.
Ryosuke was extremely patient, and he had also heard that Ryosuke visited the Tokito brothers every week.
He wanted to see what kind of brat could make Ryosuke so interested!
Muichiro, who was standing to the side, tugged at Ryosuke's sleeve.
“Mr. Ryosuke, are you sure everything is alright? My brother…”
Ryosuke smiled faintly.
He raised Sanemi and the other two by feeding them and changing their diapers.
These little rascals know exactly what they're capable of.
“Although Sanemi is a Pillar, he is still far inferior to me.”
These words sounded extremely arrogant, but neither Kamino Masachika nor Obanai had any objections.
The word "pillar" represents the peak of Demon Slayer's combat power, but it is by no means Ryosuke's limit.
In the center of the training field, Sanemi and Ichiro stood facing each other.
Without any unnecessary words, almost simultaneously, the two exerted force with their feet and rushed towards each other!
The first clash of the wooden swords produced a dull, loud thud.
The shockwave spread outwards from the two people, stirring up dust.
The two separated immediately upon contact, each taking a half-step back.
Sanemi's eyes narrowed, and he withdrew his last trace of contempt.
This kid's power far exceeds expectations!
Sanemi no longer held back; his body surged with energy, and cyan wind blades wrapped around his wooden sword.
Breath of the Wind, First Form, Dust Whirlwind, Slash!
A swift, straight slash, accompanied by a tearing shriek!
Having learned about the wind howl, Ichiro countered each move with lightning speed and precision, his wooden sword wielding with a fluid and swift motion!
Breath of Rain - First Form - Clouds Hanging and Rain Weeping!
The continuous thrusts actually dissipated and neutralized the fierce wind blades!
"What...breathing technique is this?"
Kubino Masaki was stunned.
He had never seen such a peculiar aura and sword shape.
It is neither wind nor sunset, yet it possesses the fierceness of wind and the fleeting nature of sunset, unique and continuous.
Obanai narrowed her heterochromatic eyes slightly, immediately noticing something amiss.
"Huh? You, you mean..."
Kugeno Masachika was taken aback, while Ryosuke crossed his arms and leisurely explained.
"Rain Breathing is a technique created by Ichiro."
Kugeno Masaki was somewhat disheveled.
He passed the assessment in four days, mastering the "Concentration Technique" during the process, and even created his own breathing method and sword stance!
Compared to him, my talent is nothing at all!
The two exchanged several more blows, and Sanemi became increasingly astonished with each move.
Ichiro's combat experience is indeed lacking, and he occasionally reveals weaknesses.
But his terrifying instincts and learning ability allowed him to make up for these shortcomings immediately!
Sanemi even saw Ryosuke's shadow in Ichiro!
He is absorbing knowledge, improving, and constantly getting stronger in battles!
This is not an easy task.
Or rather, it's something that's simply impossible!
Accumulating experience requires time and the tempering of battle.
Even if the eyes and brain learn, the body will always be a step behind.
But Ichiro is different; his ability to accept and adapt is outrageously strong!
He has even begun to refine his combat experience!
Those simplified sword techniques, subtle footwork adjustments, and counter-attack methods are all the result of my own gradual accumulation and forced changes!
But now, this fruit has been copied and pasted by others, learned without leaving a trace!
Sanemi was shocked, but also felt angry and under immense pressure.
The continuous rain, sometimes gentle and sometimes violent, constantly battered him.
This unique breathing technique is both offensive and defensive, and is even more difficult to deal with than water breathing!