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In other words, the strong get stronger.
Xia Yan could confidently say that he is the strongest human being in history.
Even if Yoriichi Tsugikuni were to be resurrected, he would still be no match for Natsuhiko!
After all, Yoriichi is, in the final analysis, just an ordinary human being from a biological point of view. Even if his physical body is tempered to the extreme, there are still limits.
However, although Xia Yan is also human, with the help of the cheat that is gradually showing its effectiveness, he can be said to have surpassed the limits of humanity and reached another level.
In terms of pure physical attributes, Natsuhiko is superior to Yoriichi.
In terms of skill, Xia Yan was originally inferior. After all, as the chosen one, it wasn't that Xia Yan lacked talent, but rather that Yoriichi was not a good person.
But after acquiring the power of "Anubis," putting aside other aspects, at least in terms of swordsmanship talent, Natsuhiko has already surpassed Yoriichi!
Many people actually have a great misunderstanding about the strength of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the ceiling of the Demon Slayer world.
They believe that Yoriichi's strength completely surpasses Muzan's, capable of unleashing 1,500 sword strikes in an instant, easily crushing Muzan to death. It was only due to momentary carelessness that Muzan was able to escape.
But in reality, it was Muzan who was truly careless.
Kokushibo became the first Upper Moon demon after joining Muzan's ranks.
At that time, Muzan believed he had already grasped the pinnacle of breathing techniques for swordsmen, so he didn't take Yoriichi seriously at all when he met him.
Therefore, the first thing she said when she saw Yoriichi was simply, "I have lost interest in swordsmen who use breathing techniques."
The attack on Yoriichi was merely a casual flick of the whip.
As for Muzan's casual, seemingly nonchalant attacks, which were like flicking a small insect, Yoriichi described them as terrifying in both speed and range, feeling that even a mere glancing blow could be fatal.
It was the first time in his life that he felt a chill down his spine.
He truly felt a deadly threat from Muzan's ordinary attack!
It's important to understand that this was just a casual attack by Muzan while he was still in human form. In his ultimate form, Muzan would have nine tentacles extending from his back, eight tentacles on his legs, and two arms.
In other words, he can launch this kind of attack, which kills with a mere graze, simultaneously from nineteen different parts of his body!
This doesn't even take into account his attack frequency; it's based solely on the fact that each part is attacked only once before the attack ends. In actual combat, it's impossible for him to only attack once and then withdraw.
The biggest difference between ghosts and humans is not in their ability to attack, but in the ghosts' terrifying regenerative ability.
Even ordinary demons won't die easily unless they're scorched to death by the sun or have their heads cut off by a Nichirin Blade, let alone Muzan Kibutsuji, the demon king who has devoured countless people!
Keep in mind that Muzan has five brains; even if his head were severed, he wouldn't die!
Chapter 358 Shinobu Kocho's Unique Hobbies
Having a near-immortal body and having never truly fought, Muzan Kibutsuji would naturally become complacent.
Just like Wolverine, although he can dodge attacks, he mostly just goes through the motions. He'll dodge the easy ones and tough it out on the difficult ones, since he can regenerate no matter what.
Furthermore, he was unaware that Yoriichi possessed the Transparent World, which allowed him to see through his weaknesses.
And there is also the top-tier Crimson Blade, which can completely ignore his regenerative abilities.
Multiple factors combined led to Yoriichi's initial kill, crippling him with the newly created Sun Breathing Thirteenth Form.
After being slashed, Muzan's first reaction was not fear, but confusion.
I'm confused as to why my body can't regenerate.
This was the first time Muzan had been struck by a Crimson Blade, and a top-level one at that. Before that, he had never seen anything that could stop his body from regenerating.
It was this point that made Muzan realize that he wasn't just vulnerable to sunlight, and that he too could die!
That's why she felt fear towards Yoriichi, chose to run away, and remained afraid for hundreds of years.
If Muzan had gone all out from the start, it would be hard to say how close he was to Yoriichi in terms of strength.
Although it's estimated that Yoriichi Tsugikuni will ultimately win.
After all, although Muzan possesses immense power and vitality, in essence, he was never a warrior, nor did he have any fighting spirit; he was merely a giant infant with cerebellar atrophy.
As for the claim that Yoriichi was startled by Muzan's self-destruction, he only swung 1,500 swords in an instant. If he had been prepared, he could have stopped all the chunks of flesh.
This can only be described as pure nonsense and an over-mythologizing.
The original text says that Yoriichi cut more than 1,500 pieces of meat on the spot, not that he swung more than 1,500 swords.
How stupid would he have to be to only cut a slice of meat when faced with such scattered targets?
If he had the ability to unleash over 1,500 cuts in an instant, why would he bother researching the Sun Breathing sword style? He could just come up with 1,500 cuts and slice Muzan into pieces, regardless of vital points.
Moreover, he was startled by Muzan's sudden self-destruction and didn't react in time, which is why he didn't stop all the pieces of flesh and started making wild boasts.
You must understand that the world of Yoriichi is inherently transparent; how could there be any claim that it cannot react?
Yoriichi approached Muzan with the intention of delivering the final blow; he went with murderous intent and was bound to go all out.
The fact that he managed to cut 1,500 pieces on the spot shows that his skill level only allowed him to cut 1,500 pieces; the rest were beyond his ability to stop!
After all, compared to the wide-range clearing skills like Moon Breathing, Sun Breathing's sword form is more targeted at single targets.
However, there is no need to worry about this with the Storm Breathing technique modified by Xia Yan. It combines all the characteristics of the Flying Sword Style and the Mysterious Wind Style, including single-target attacks, crowd control, and even control and defense techniques.
Simple ripples, while capable of suppressing evil spirits like sunlight, cannot be considered the nemesis of demons.
Ultimately, ripples are just a form of energy. Just like ghosts are afraid of sunlight, even though the sun shines every day, ghosts have still existed for over a thousand years.
Judging solely from his combat prowess, even Kars, who has become an ultimate life form, appears to be at most at the level of a Lower Moon Demon.
Not to mention the other Pillar Men, who all look flashy but are actually just ordinary supernatural beings with Blood Demon Arts.
These were three Pillar Men whose fighting strength was not even enough to defeat the Lower Moon, yet they were able to almost wipe out the entire Ripple Warrior clan.
Therefore, while Ripple can subdue evil spirits, ultimately it depends on who the user is.
The Ripple, which is even more effective against Oni than the Crimson Blade and is like a natural enemy, combined with his own powerful strength, is the key to Xia Yan's confidence in striking directly at the heart of the enemy!
The thought of secretly becoming the ultimate life form and stunning everyone after sharing his abilities made Xia Yan's lips curl up wildly, and he smiled like a protagonist about to unleash his superpowers.
"Moshi moshi~ Why are you suddenly making such a nasty face? Are you still indulging in fantasies about the brothel? It seems that this scumbag who likes to live in a brothel is beyond saving!"
Shinobu Kocho's softly sarcastic remarks interrupted Natsuhiko's reverie.
Xia Yan responded to this by saying:
That's it?
Having experienced the abstract culture of the 21st century, Xia Yan believes that Shinobu Kocho's sarcastic remarks are at most one level higher than "You're a little idiot," and their aggressiveness clearly needs improvement.
However, this kind of insubordinate mentality should not be encouraged!
He must be lifted up and spanked hard.
Xia Yan skillfully subdued Shinobu Kocho and pressed her onto his lap.
"You bastard! What are you doing?! Let me go! -- Hmm~"
Shinobu Kocho no longer maintained her previous gentle and soft-spoken demeanor, but instead skillfully assumed a posture to take a beating.
Feeling a strange, tingling sensation of slight pain, her pretty face flushed red, her vision gradually blurred, and only her mouth remained stiff.
The other Pillar-level swordsmen, except for Giyu Tomioka who stood blankly in a deserted corner, seemingly lost in thought, were all chatting and laughing together, going about their business without even glancing in their direction.
It's not that the world is cold and indifferent; it's just that people have become used to the bickering between the young couple.
After all, one or two times might show that she is unwilling to admit defeat.
It's somewhat understandable that people say she's stubborn, even if it's said ten or eight times.
The fact that this habit has been maintained for years can only mean that it's a unique way for the two of them to greet each other.
It was a mutual consent matter, so why would you interfere at this time?
Was it part of their play in the past?
However, while the other Pillars who had already held a Pillars Meeting were able to remain as composed as the older generation of artists, the newcomers were still curious about the way Natsuhiko and Shinobu Kocho interacted.
For example, he created the Breath of Love, just finished hunting 50 demons, and came to the Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters for the first time with his master, Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku.
The current Love Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps—Mitsuri Kanroji.
"Mr. Purgatory, um... it looks like a fight has broken out over there. Shouldn't we get involved?"
Watching Kocho Shinobu being spanked by Natsuhiko, Kanroji Mitsuri's eyes flashed with a kind of clear stupidity.
Chapter 359 Yu Zui Tianyuan: I don't have your level of power.
"Wow! Master, is this the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters?! It's autumn, yet wisteria is still in full bloom. It's amazing!"
"That's truly impressive! It's said to be a special variety that's been cultivated since before the Warring States period! That's why it can bloom year-round! Also, you'll soon become a Pillar-level swordsman. As a colleague, you can just call me Rengoku, Kanroji!"
Kyojuro Rengoku's loud and passionate voice is so captivating that it draws everyone's attention.
In order to defeat a powerful demon who could create illusions through sound, Kyojuro Rengoku ruptured his own eardrums.
Although he has recovered almost completely after treatment, it still has some impact.
So much so that he would unconsciously turn up his volume.
"Yes! Rengoku-san!" Kanroji replied energetically, "But why are there so many people? Are they all Pillars too?"
"One, two, three... ten, ten people!? Including me, there are eleven. Isn't it said that there are usually nine Pillar-level swordsmen in the Demon Slayer Corps?"
Looking at the Demon Slayer Corps swordsmen, each busy with their own tasks in the courtyard, their appearances alone were quite unique.
Some were meditating and chanting scriptures, some were admiring themselves in the mirror, some were staring blankly at the air, some were bickering with their brothers, some were lying lazily under trees, and some were even playing with snakes...
Is this the world of the strong?!
Kanroji Mitsuri felt as if she had grasped something.
“You said it yourself, that's just the general case. Since there are general cases, there are naturally special cases. And it should be ten people; I'm no longer a current ‘Pillar.’”
"Huh!? When..."
Mitsuri Kanroji, who was visiting the headquarters for the first time and was looking around with everything new and exciting, suddenly turned around when she heard an unfamiliar voice answer her question.
But then a man wearing a Demon Slayer Corps uniform appeared in front of him without him noticing.
The other party arrived silently, like a ghost, startling Kanroji Mitsuri.