Zongman: The End of the Universe

Chapter 63 10. Wind and Thunder
Goto's tone was earnest, and Liu Yuansheng also understood.

Although the Hidden Department does not have to fight against ghosts, it is a completely physical job. Every day, not only do they have to clean up the "crime scene" left by the combat team members, but they also have to collect information related to ghosts everywhere.

You have to know that in this era there is no such convenient thing as the Internet, and collecting intelligence almost entirely depends on "visits".

Even in modern times with advanced transportation, visiting is a chore, let alone in ancient times?

The Demon Slayer Corps’ highly efficient intelligence-gathering capabilities are entirely dependent on the Ubuyashiki family’s reckless financial investment.

Therefore, Goto's decision to give Liu Yuansheng and the other two a day to consider the matter was already a great favor.

"Okay, Goto-kun, I'll make my choice as soon as possible."

Liu Yuansheng nodded seriously and agreed.

"But before that, there is something I need Goto-kun's help with."

"Please say."

"Well, my wife, Shizuka Marikawa, is very talented in medicine. I wonder if the Demon Slayer Corps has a systematic medical department for her to go and study, so that she can contribute to the Demon Slayer Corps."

Liu Yuansheng looked at Shizuka Marikawa, and then smiled at Goto.

Goto was stunned for a moment, but then he said seriously:
"No problem, I was planning to talk about this as well."

Goto glanced at Marikawa Shizuka, who was sitting beside him with a serious look on her face, and then looked at Liu Yuansheng solemnly:
“But before that, I need to let Liu Jun know something.

The medical department of our Demon Slayer Corps is called "Butterfly House" and is currently managed by Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho. However, due to its geographical location, it has been kept secret from the outside world. So once Mrs. Marikawa decides to work in the Butterfly House, she must not leave the Butterfly House unless she receives a mission from Kocho.

“During this period, unless Liu Jun is seriously injured, family members are prohibited from visiting.

Of course, if Liu Jun can become a Class A soldier one day, there will be no such restriction. "

After Goto finished speaking, he picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. After saying so much, he felt a little thirsty.

"I see."

Liu Yuansheng nodded, but then asked another question:
"Could Goto-kun give us a brief introduction to the Nine Pillars so that we can have a reference when choosing a breathing method?"

Goto hesitated for a moment, but still nodded in agreement:

“Just a brief introduction, there is no problem.

However, because the pillars of the previous generation suffered heavy casualties, the only three remaining adults mostly retired to the second line due to injuries, so the current nine pillars are not complete and one person is vacant.

Oh, among the three adults who abdicated, two of them became trainers, namely the former Sound Pillar, Lord Jigoro Kuwashima, who used Thunder Breathing, and the former Water Pillar, Lord Sakonji Urokodaki, who used Water Breathing.

By the way, the current Water Pillar was also trained by Lord Urokodaki Sakonji!
Due to the difficulty of Thunder Breathing, among the current eight pillars, only four of them, Fire, Rock, Wind, and Water, use the five major breathing methods. Although the breathing methods used by the other four pillars are derived from the five major breathing methods, they are all original creations of their own.

Among these four pillars, two of them breathe water, one breathes thunder, and only one breathes fire."

Goto's introduction was rather conservative, and it was obviously not convenient to say more, but Liu Yuansheng's purpose had been achieved.

Because he only needs to know that there is one vacancy among the nine pillars.

"Thank you for clearing up my confusion, Goto-kun."

"Solving Mr. Liu's doubts is also the purpose of my coming here."

Goto waved his hand, then stood up with a smile:
"Since Mr. Liu has no other questions, I will leave first. I am really tired after a whole day's journey. But if Mr. Liu has anything, you can always come to me."

Seeing Goto stand up and leave, Liu Yuansheng did not stop him, but just nodded and said seriously:
"Excuse me, Goto-kun."

Goto smiled, nodded slightly, and left the room.

Wait until the footsteps fade away.

Busujima Saeko lowered her head and thought for a moment before looking at Liu Yuansheng:

"Yuansheng, what kind of breath are you going to choose?"

"thunder."

Liu Yuansheng uttered a word calmly, as if he had already made up his mind.

There is a reason why he made this choice. Although Thunder Breathing and Fire Breathing are both explosive breathing methods, Thunder Breathing emphasizes more on single kills.

As the saying goes, "Focus on one point and reach the pinnacle." Although the Breathing of Flame can be said to be the method closest to the Breathing of the Sun besides Tanjiro's family breathing method, if you open the "Transparent World" in the future, there is a high probability that you will be able to reverse the "Breathing of the Sun" with the help of Tanjiro's family breathing method.

But Liu Yuansheng had no intention of studying.

Although Sun Breathing is known as the strongest breathing method, it is only the strongest that belongs to Yoriichi Tsugakuni.

Those who learn from me live, those who resemble me die.

What suits you is the best.

Moreover, the breathing methods are not compatible. This can be seen from the fact that Tanjiro forcibly used the Breathing of Fire in the original work. Although he finally succeeded in combining the two breathing methods, compared to the real Breathing of Fire, the new breathing method is still much weaker.

(When fighting level 6, the longer Tanjiro uses the Breath of Fire, the stronger his combat power becomes, similar to the concept of "the more the fire burns, the stronger it becomes", but Tanjiro's body cannot withstand it.)
There is no doubt about Lei's single-target lethality. After all, it is a breathing method that stimulates the body's potential, thereby allowing the user's lethality to exceed the limit. In terms of single-target lethality, it even exceeds the Sun Breathing.

(The Five Great Breaths were improved by Tsugikoku Yoriichi based on the swordsmen of the time. When facing swordsmen whose physical fitness is not as good as his own, if he wants to become stronger, he can only gain stronger power by squeezing his body.)
"thunder?"

Busujima Saeko asked in confusion.

"Yeah." Liu Yuansheng nodded and put down the teacup in his hand.

"After thinking about it, I think Thunder Breathing is more suitable for me. Plus, my trainer is the former Sound Pillar. I think his teaching level must be higher."

"In that case, I will also..."

Just as Busujima Saeko was about to speak, Liu Yuansheng suddenly interrupted and said softly:

"Saeko, you don't have to do this."

"But…"

Saeko wanted to say something, but Liu Yuansheng pinched Saeko's pretty face and smiled slightly:
"Shizuka went to the Butterfly House, so it should be fair, right?"

"That's right! Saeko is so cunning."

Marikawa Shizuka came to the back of Liu Yuansheng at some point, hugged Liu Yuansheng's neck, and squeezed her full breasts into a pancake shape. She stared at Saeko with dissatisfaction and poked Saeko Busujima's pretty face with her index finger:
"Shame!"

Liu Yuansheng reached out and grabbed Marikawa Shizuka's disruptive little hand, looked at Busujima Saeko, and smiled slightly:
"And in comparison, Water Breathing or Wind Breathing is obviously more suitable for you, but I recommend you choose Wind Breathing."

"why?"

Busujima Saeko was stunned for a moment. While she was talking, Liu Yuansheng hugged her slender waist, still holding her warm and soft body in his arms:

"Water Breathing is neutral and peaceful. Your offensive desire is obviously not suitable for Water Breathing, isn't it?"...

……

That night, Liu Yuansheng told Goto his choice, and before dawn the next day, Goto left Wisteria House.

When Goto left, he also told Liu Yuansheng that the hidden troops who would come to pick up the three of them to their respective training locations would arrive the next day, so they should be ready.

That night, Liu Yuansheng and Saeko Shizuka indulged themselves for the first time in a long time.

The next day.

Three hidden soldiers knocked on the front door of Wisteria House.

Liu Yuansheng and the other two also dressed neatly and waited in the main hall early.

"Thank you for troubling my lady these past two days."

Before leaving Wisteria House, Liu Yuansheng bowed apologetically to the middle-aged lady.

"Haha~ It's a good thing that the young man has energy. I'll need Mr. Liu to take care of me in the future."

"I wish you a safe journey and great military luck."

The middle-aged woman stood at the door with a smile on her face and bowed deeply to the three people.

Liu Yuansheng and the other two also bowed to the woman in return.

The team members who came to pick up the three people consisted of one man and two women, who were a perfect match. After saying goodbye, the three people went their separate ways.

……

……

The top of Taoshan Mountain.

A mansion covering a large area.

"Zenitsu!!! Kuala! Press it down, old man!!!"

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the training ground in the backyard.

I saw a short old man standing behind a black-haired young man, with a ferocious face, pressing down on the young man's shoulders to make him do the splits.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

“No, no, no, no, no, no! I’m going to die if this continues!!!”

The black-haired young man with a bowl-cut haircut struggled frantically under the control of the old man's hands. The pain of his legs being split apart stimulated him so much that his eyes widened. He shook his head wildly and kept wailing loudly.

I saw him holding up the ground with both hands desperately, white mist gushing out from between his lips and teeth with every breath, and veins bulging on his forehead, as if he was using up all his strength.

Seeing this scene, the old man was so angry that he almost had a heart attack, and he cursed loudly:
"Ku La! Is this how I taught you to use the breathing technique?! Bastard! You dare to resist?!"

The old man's hairstyle was like a chestnut, which looked a little funny. There was a rough scar under his left eye, a mustache, and sharp eyebrows. His old face looked fierce, but also had a hint of majesty.

At this moment, that trace of majesty was gone, and only ferocity remained on his face.

Cursing, the veins on the old man's wrist bulged, and he suddenly increased his strength, causing the young man to sink half a centimeter.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

With a howl like a pig being slaughtered, the black-haired young man with a pot-cut hair opened his eyes wide and began to shake his head frantically:
“No, no, no, no, no, no, no!!!”

"My legs are going to break!!!"

"Hold on for another ten minutes!"

“Mulimulimuli! I can’t hold on for even a second! Grandpa!! I’m dying! I’m dying!!!”

"Stop talking nonsense! Don't I know whether I will die if I continue like this? Come to me! Sink!"

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"

The screams faded away from the top of the mountain and could even be heard faintly from the mountainside.

At this moment.

A clearing in the woods.

A black-haired young man wearing a Jinbei suit was practicing swinging a sword. The sound of the sword breaking through the air was piercing and loud. Sweat kept flowing down the young man's forehead and dripping onto the ground.

But at this moment, a scream like a pig being slaughtered came from afar. The young man paused in swinging his knife and looked towards the top of the mountain. A look of disdain suddenly appeared on his arrogant face:
"Tsk! He's such a loser! I don't understand why the old man would train such a guy!"

"Obviously, he doesn't have any talent at all!"

"You are talented!!! Zenitsu!"

The old man gritted his teeth, veins on his wrists bulged as he grabbed the young man's shoulders and pressed down hard, all the while constantly encouraging him.

The young man named Zenitsu turned a deaf ear to them, holding onto the ground, and just screamed like a pig being slaughtered:
"Grandpa!!! I don't know if I have any talent! I just know if I keep going like this! I'm going to die!!!"

"Asshole! You still have the energy to speak?!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

Snapped.

Suddenly, there was a crisp sound of bone breaking.

The young man's screams suddenly stopped. His mouth opened blankly, his facial features were thin, his eyes rolled back, and he looked like his soul had left his body.

The old man subconsciously loosened his hand, turned his eyes away, and scratched his face awkwardly.

The young man fell to the ground with his head lowered, with a thud.

The old man coughed twice pretending to be calm, looked around guiltily, and seeing that there was no one around, he touched the young man's coccyx, and then pressed it skillfully.

Click.

“Ea ...

Look, it's alive.

(End of this chapter)