Kaigaku was the one who provoked him first; Kuwajima Jigoro had seen it with his own eyes.
Punching him was one thing, but killing him would cause a lot of problems.
At this point, Kaigaku hadn't yet committed any of those outrageous acts, nor had he even graduated from Kuwajima Jigoro's tutelage or passed the Final Selection on Mount Fujikasane. To everyone else, he was just an ordinary aspiring swordsman with a slightly nasty personality, but good talent and a diligent work ethic.
If Qingshui were to kill him here, not only would he miss out on learning Thunder Breathing, but he'd also offend Kuwajima Jigoro, a highly influential figure in the Demon Slayer Corps who had trained many Thunder Breathing users.
"You lost."
Qingshui shook his head with a look of regret.
Kaigaku stood frozen before Qingshui, his sword clattering to the ground.
He felt the fear of death.
He had faced a blade to his neck from Kuwajima Jigoro in the past, but the combined fear from those instances didn't compare to what he felt now.
This person in front of him had killed people, many people!
That killing intent was absolutely not fake!
Qingshui's main body in the Naruto World and his Avatar in the DC Universe were both figures with blood on their hands; the total number of people they had killed definitely numbered in the triple digits.
His strong innate will to survive kicked in, causing him to look to Kuwajima Jigoro for help.
"Mr. Kuwajima, save me!"
"Ah… Qingshui-kun, Kaigaku is just a headstrong and impulsive young man. You see…"
"Oh, it's nothing, we were just sparring."
Qingshui sheathed his long sword and said with a smile to Kuwajima Jigoro.
Didn't they say this child came from a noble family? Why does he have such killing intent?
This kind of killing intent reminded Kuwajima Jigoro of the current Wind Hashira.
He felt a bit confused, but he quickly pushed the thought aside.
Perhaps Qingshui had a story in his past, but there were plenty of people with stories in the Demon Slayer Corps. Anyway, once he joined the Demon Slayer Corps, being able to direct that killing intent toward Demons would actually be a good thing.
Kuwajima Jigoro sent Kaigaku away, telling him to take Agatsuma Zenitsu to find a place to stay. Only he and Qingshui remained.
"This old man has long known that with Kaigaku's personality, he'll suffer a great loss sooner or later. This time can be considered a good thing, letting him taste some hardship. I hope he can change his temper; it's better than stumbling later."
Kuwajima Jigoro leaned on his cane, looking at Qingshui.
"A leopard can't change its spots. Unless one experiences a truly profound and unforgettable upheaval, a person's character is very difficult to change."
Qingshui watched Kaigaku unceremoniously grab Zenitsu's arm and walk away, then spoke.
After this incident, Kaigaku would absolutely not dare to cause trouble again until he believed he was stronger than Qingshui.
This was enough. After all, Qingshui only wanted to learn Thunder Breathing. Once he learned it, he would have plenty of time to deal with Kaigaku.
"Ah, even if he changes a little, it's still good."
Kuwajima Jigoro shook his head and looked at Qingshui.
"However, this old man is indeed a bit curious, like Kaigaku. In my opinion, Qingshui, you have a very high affinity for Wind Breathing and are very strong. Besides the Hashira, there probably aren't many people in the Demon Slayer Corps who would be your match. Why are you interested in Thunder Breathing?"
"Wind Breathing was too simple. I learned it for a month, and Master Morioka had nothing left to teach me. But there's still some time until the next Final Selection on Mount Fujikasane, and I'm idle anyway. Why not try learning another Breathing Style? What if it suits me better?"
Kuwajima Jigoro: …
Are you serious?
"Then this old man would like to know how long it will take you to learn Thunder Breathing, Qingshui. It's one of the most difficult of the five basic Breathing Styles to learn. Even Kaigaku, with this old man's long-term guidance, has only learned three of its sword forms so far."
"So, shall we start now?"
"That fast? Alright then, the key to Thunder Breathing is speed!"
Kuwajima Jigoro chuckled, lifted his cane, and used it like a Katana, beginning to demonstrate.
"This old man is missing a leg, so my demonstration won't be complete, but you must listen carefully!"
Qingshui watched the scene and called out in his mind:
Main body! Help me!
Naruto World.
On the plains outside the camp, Qingshui, who was beginning to research Lightning Release Nature Transformation, stopped releasing Lightning Release Chakra and drew his Ninja Blade from his back.
"Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
Kuwajima Jigoro's figure instantly transformed into a golden flash of lightning, rushing forward.
"Remember, the key to using Thunder Breathing is to simultaneously activate multiple muscle groups for an explosive burst in an instant…"
Each time Kuwajima Jigoro demonstrated a move, he would stop to give a detailed explanation, and Qingshui would relay his main body's questions synchronously.
The demonstration and explanation of Thunder Breathing's six sword forms took over an hour in total.
Afterward, Kuwajima Jigoro pulled out a small booklet from his pocket, identical to the one Morioka Nen had used to teach Wind Breathing.
"Just read the contents of this textbook. It was written by this old man over ten years ago, so some parts could be improved. As I just told you, if you can thoroughly grasp what I've taught you, whether you can become a Hashira is hard to say, but mastering Constant Breathing and becoming a Class-A Swordsman is more than enough."
Kuwajima Jigoro stroked his white beard, speaking with considerable pride.
"Thank you, Senior Kuwajima."
"Mhm, you take your time practicing. I'm going to check on Kaigaku and Zenitsu. I hope those two lads can get along."
Kuwajima Jigoro nodded at Qingshui and turned to leave.
It turned out that the Lightning Energy Affinity was quite effective.
However, there was still a noticeable gap compared to Airflow Manipulation.
When he first learned Wind Breathing, his Avatar in the DC Universe was able to essentially use it after merely understanding the basic principles and seeing it once. The reason it took three days was because Morioka Nen had limited mobility and taught slowly.
It was also possible that, as Kuwajima Jigoro said, Thunder Breathing was one of the two most difficult among the five basic Breathing Styles. In any case, it took Qingshui much longer to learn the six sword forms of Thunder Breathing than it did for Wind Breathing.
One week.
"One week!"
Kuwajima Jigoro slapped his forehead and clutched his hair.
"Am I dreaming, or have I gone senile?"
The old man had a look of profound disbelief.
Kaigaku's jaw dropped even wider.
What was I thinking last week, offending someone like him?
However, Kaigaku firmly believed that as long as he stayed alive, he would eventually have a chance to defeat Qingshui.
Only Zenitsu, who didn't understand the significance, put down his wooden katana and sat to the side, slacking off.
"Ah, it was a bit challenging. It actually took me a full seven days to learn it."
Qingshui said with a serious expression.
Another day, just barely making the deadli
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