Perhaps it's only when a boy loses something that he truly matures.
The fact that Zenitsu was directly scared unconscious by Sanemi was something Kiyokawa Izumi had never expected.
Is the appearance of a certain unnamed Wind Hashira really that frightening?
Sanemi himself was also slightly taken aback, feeling quite satisfied with the Team Member who tried to launch a sneak attack from behind.
The training is still somewhat useful.
At the very least, they can seize opportunities like this.
He casually flung the unconscious Zenitsu in his hand backward. The Team Member attempting the sneak attack was caught off guard and directly became Zenitsu's human cushion.
The wooden sword in his hand also flew out in an instant.
And at that moment, the timid and cowardly Zenitsu's breathing rhythm suddenly changed.
Faintly, one could even hear the roar of thunder. Though very subtle, the hearing of a Hashira-level Swordsman is not ordinary. Sanemi spun around sharply, his expression turning interesting.
Thunder Breathing?
Finally, a somewhat decent Team Member has appeared.
I don't know if it's because the entry barrier for Water Breathing is relatively low, or because there are too many Trainers who master Water Breathing, but this has led to the vast majority of Team Members using Water Breathing.
Their mastery of Breathing Techniques can only be described as an utter mess.
But talent is something you can't force.
Compared to these useless Team Members, the half-asleep, half-awake Zenitsu's mastery of Breathing Techniques is indeed an eye-opener.
It's understandable that Sanemi would pay extra attention when hearing the faint roar of thunder.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
An instantaneous straight-line charge, just like a bolt of lightning.
The wooden sword suddenly swung out, swift and fierce.
Facing the slightly excited Sanemi, Zenitsu's level is simply not enough to see.
The attack was easily blocked. Not only that, Sanemi's fierce punch directly sent Zenitsu flying.
"Is that all you've got? Get up!"
Just then, Piggy, holding two wooden swords, knowing no fear, charged headlong!
Attacking recklessly like a wild beast.
Then, in just an instant, Piggy's headgear was knocked off.
Kiyokawa Izumi, watching from the sidelines, looked on cheerfully.
'Wind Breathing is indeed a very good Breathing Technique. It has a large attack range, is versatile, capable of both offense and defense, combining attacking and defensive abilities.
Continuous, relentless attacks and speed, plus the hand-to-hand combat that extends airflow to the limbs, make its fighting style exceptionally flexible.'
Naturally, Kiyokawa Izumi didn't forget to secretly analyze and break down Sanemi's movements.
During combat, the large-scale attacks it causes would indeed give enemies a major headache.
The swirling gales it creates can indeed cause substantial damage.
This is also something Kiyokawa Izumi cannot imitate.
As for Thunder Breathing.
Extreme explosive power, extreme speed, often leaving opponents with no time to react before being killed in a single strike.
Zenitsu indeed only knows the First Form.
This Move is the foundation, but it is also the core.
Focus on a single point, reach the pinnacle.
'All five major Breathing Techniques are very good. It's truly hard to imagine just how strong a monster like Tsugikuni Yoriichi was?'
Kiyokawa Izumi was no longer the novice he was when he first held a sword.
That heaven-sent monster was able to slash over fifteen hundred pieces in a hurried swing when Muzan self-destructed and split into eighteen hundred fragments.
This is truly unimaginable.
How fast was that man's sword swing?
If possible, he really wanted to see that moment of the sword swing, to witness its brilliance.
That man even said things like, 'Those who exhaust their Dao, though taking different paths, arrive at the same destination,' expressing full confidence in future generations.
Nonsense.
No one can reach his Realm.
Unable to fully grasp the Wind Hashira's Move, Kiyokawa Izumi felt an itch to fight. "How about adding me?"
For Sanemi, training with these ordinary Team Members was also very unmotivating.
Whether it's the current Zenitsu or Piggy, they fall far short.
As for the likes of Murata, they can be dealt with casually.
Fighting them doesn't even count as a warm-up.
It's really quite boring.
And just then, when Kiyokawa Izumi suddenly spoke up, Sanemi naturally welcomed it—using only wooden swords doesn't violate team regulations, so they could fight to their heart's content.
Without further ado, he casually picked up a wooden sword from the ground and threw another one far to the silent Tomioka Giyu, the meaning couldn't be simpler.
Continue the unfinished fight from before!
...The night gradually darkened.
"Be gentle!"
Kiyokawa Izumi, bare-chested, couldn't help but grimace and shout at Kanzaki Aoi.
His whole body was covered in bruises, his arms couldn't even be lifted, unable to grip anything heavy.
On a whim, the three of them fought fiercely for several hours, breaking countless wooden swords.
Kiyokawa Izumi, with the poorest stamina, was also the most injured, but how could he possibly admit he couldn't go on?
If The Wind and Water Pillars could still fight, but he couldn't hold on, wouldn't that be a joke if word got out?
How can a man say he can't do it, or that he can't hold on?
Towards the end, he even felt his movements becoming distorted, his condition severely deteriorating.
But fortunately, the other two weren't made of iron either. Fighting all-out for several hours, how could they not feel any fatigue?
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