Chapter 58: Traditional Kendo Isn't For You
Ryuji nodded, then stood up from the wheelchair under Shinobu Kocho's horrified gaze.
Behind him, Kocho Kanae also had a bitter smile, guessing that her father would nag her again when they returned.
Regardless of what the two sisters thought, Ryuji flicked his right hand.
The bandages and splints on it shattered instantly.
He clenched his right fist, feeling the significant loss of power, and frowned inwardly.
Although the wound had healed, his muscle strength had decreased a lot... To recover quickly, it seemed he needed to train harder and eat more.
Shaking his head and pushing those thoughts aside, he looked at Shinobu Kocho and said, "Your physical strength and endurance are too poor; this cannot be changed."
Shinobu Kocho frowned. What did that mean?
It can't be changed?
Does that mean there's a special way of practice?
She cast aside her usual somewhat impatient personality and listened quietly.
"Therefore, traditional Kendo isn't for you."
As Ryuji spoke, he took the wooden sword from Shinobu Kocho's hand, hardened his left hand with Armament Haki, and concentrated it on two fingers.
He performed a series of modifications on the wooden sword.
Soon, a slender, special wooden sword with a blade only at the tip appeared.
It was the shape of the nichirin blade that Shinobu Kocho would use in the future.
"Take this and try it."
Shinobu Kocho looked at this special wooden sword, somewhat dazed; she hadn't expected a sword could have such a design.
"Without a blade, how do I swing it?"
She asked with a frown. Although it was much lighter, how could she cut demons without a blade?
Ryuji didn't speak, looking as if he wanted her to guess for herself.
Shinobu Kocho clearly understood Ryuji's meaning. After a moment's thought, she asked tentatively:
"Do you want me to practice thrusting?"
Other than this direction, she couldn't think of any other.
The corner of Ryuji's mouth hooked up; as expected of someone studying medicine, she was smart: "Exactly, it's the thrust!"
Shinobu Kocho looked at the wooden sword in her hand, ran to the straw man, and began to practice tentatively.
Ryuji explained to Kocho Kanae: "Shinobu Kocho's build is small and thin; traditional Kendo, regardless of the style, doesn't suit her well."
Pausing, he continued:
"And thrusting, a technique that only requires a blade at the tip, is the most suitable for her!"
"Because she is light, she has great speed and flexibility, allowing her to push the technique of thrusting to its limit!"
Kocho Kanae nodded and asked thoughtfully, "But with only thrusts, there's no way to decapitate a demon, right?"
During this time, she had saved many Demon Slayer Corps members at the Butterfly Mansion and had come to understand demons better.
Ryuji nodded and said with a smile, "Exactly, thrusts alone cannot kill a demon. That's where you come in."
Kocho Kanae was stunned and pointed to herself, "Me?"
"Utilize the abilities of your pharmaceutical family to research poisons that can kill demons..."
As Ryuji spoke, he patted Kanao's shoulder: "To achieve the effect of slaying demons."
"Is that so?"
Kocho Kanae spoke softly, and Shinobu Kocho, who was constantly stabbing the straw man nearby, also understood.
The path she would take in the future was an assassin's route involving speed, precise thrusts, and poison.
An assassin's route of a one-hit kill!
Shinobu Kocho withdrew the thrust wooden sword and nodded, "Ryuji-sama, I understand..."
She tried it; it was much easier than swinging a sword. The weight of the sword was greatly reduced, allowing her to thrust multiple times.
It was truly amazing; with just a few glances, he saw her advantages and planned a suitable path.
He even created such a specially-shaped sword!
If he could give her more guidance, she might soon become a Pillar... Shinobu Kocho would either not do something or do it to the best of her ability.
"Then what about the Breathing Technique? Which Breathing Technique should I learn?"
Shinobu Kocho asked impatiently. Having settled on a path, she now had to learn a Breathing Technique. She heard that Ryuji's Breathing Technique was very strong... perhaps she could learn it.
"Water Breathing. I happen to know Urokodaki Sakonji; I can take you to visit him."
Ryuji said without thinking.
If he took them to visit, he might even be able to kill a few minor demons on the way to earn some military merit points.
Even a mosquito's leg is meat.
"No, what about your Breathing Technique..."
Looking at the somewhat disappointed Shinobu Kocho, Ryuji said:
"Water Breathing has better applicability, is gentler, and has more variations. It might even allow you to comprehend your own Breathing Technique."
"As for my Breathing Technique, you cannot learn it..."
Ryuji spread his hands. How could they learn without Haki?
The two girls nodded simultaneously. Shinobu Kocho looked at Kocho Kanae and smiled:
"Sister, you should study pharmacy well and prepare poisons for me. As for me, I'll follow Ryuji-sama to learn Water Breathing..."
"Ko-Shinobu, I'm going too."
Kocho Kanae said softly, "So, you'll have to study pharmacy yourself."
The smile on Shinobu Kocho's face vanished instantly.
Study pharmacy?
Wouldn't that mean memorizing many books... Just watching her sister study was incredibly painful!
Wouldn't studying it herself be agonizing?
Seeing that the two sisters agreed, Ryuji struck while the iron was hot, "Since the path is clear, let's go..."
"No way!"
Kocho Kanae refused without thinking, "There's no rush. Wait until Ko-Shinobu has almost mastered thrusting before learning a Breathing Technique."
She looked at Shinobu Kocho, smiled, and continued:
"It will take Ko-Shinobu at least three months to completely mastered thrusting. Am I right, Ko-Shinobu?"
Shinobu Kocho opened her mouth, looked at her familiar sister, and nodded heavily:
"Yes, at least three months!"
At this time, it's better to admit defeat... Sister's Life Qi is very scary.
"This... it shouldn't take that long, Shinobu Kocho is quite talented..."
Ryuji was still making a final struggle. Kocho Kanae just smiled and pointed at the wheelchair:
"Ryuji-sama, the sunbathing is over; it's time to go back and rest."
Just as she finished speaking, several Kakushi Member were seen looking around. When they saw the three figures, they were overjoyed!
They ran over quickly, shouting as they ran, "Pillar of Fist, Oyakata-sama is looking for you. Please head there quickly."
Ryuji raised an eyebrow. Oyakata-sama is looking for me?
What for... wait!
This is a good thing; maybe it's time for a mission!
After figuring it out, he immediately grabbed the Shinobi's hands and said, "I understand. I'll go right away. Lead the way!"
The Shinobi was a bit at a loss; the Pillar of Fist was truly too enthusiastic... Following the Shinobi, they soon arrived at the Oyakata Residence.
Greeting him was not only Ubuyashiki Kagaya but also his wife, Amane.
Ryuji raised an eyebrow. The husband and wife greeting him together?
Is there some major event?
"Greetings, Oyakata-sama."
"Rise, Ryuji..."
After paying his respects, Ryuji looked up and saw that the scars on Ubuyashiki Kagaya's face had deepened and expanded a bit.
"How is your injury? Do you want to go to the hot springs in the Swordsmith Village? It can speed up recovery."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya said with a smile, his eyes full of concern: "Every time you are heavily injured... it's really hard on you."
"It's no longer a big problem. Is there a mission?"
Ryuji answered.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya nodded and said softly, "There's a very good pair of brothers. After the New Year, I hope you can go with Amane to invite them to join the Demon Slayer Corps..."
Ryuji was a bit puzzled. He and Amane going together? What kind of people could make... wait, brothers?
Could it be those two?
"After the New Year, take a trip to the Tokito house. It's best if you can invite them to join the Demon Slayer Corps."
As expected, is it that pair of brothers?
Tokito Yuichiro and Tokito Muichiro!
"I can do that."
Ryuji agreed.
Ubuyashiki Kagaya said with a smile, "Good. Since you're not going until after the New Year, stay at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters until then."
Glancing at Ryuji, who wanted to speak, Ubuyashiki Kagaya continued:
"Tengen sent a letter saying the ninjas you were tracking seem to have disappeared and told me to be careful. So, I'll have to trouble you to act as a guard..."
Ryuji opened his mouth. This was clearly an excuse to have him stay at headquarters to recover in peace.
Fine, so be it.
"Yes. Also, there's one more thing..."
Ryuji told Ubuyashiki Kagaya about the Kochou sisters. "I want to take a trip to Mount Sagiri, and, well, visit Giyu and Sabito while I'm at it."
Ubuyashiki Kagaya thought for a moment and nodded:
"You may. Remember to come back early; my safety depends on you."
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