Demon Capital Slayer

Chapter 147 Appearances one after another
"It's not enough, it's not nearly enough!"

Kazama remembers this was the most common comment he heard during his childhood.

The second most popular phrase was "You still have a long way to go," the third was "Keep going," and the rest were phrases like "By day, Kazama; by night, Fuma; do not let your name be disgraced!"

Coming to his senses, Kazama Hayato couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

He thought he had met someone like himself and was going to greet them in the traditional way, which would at least be considered as following the ancient ninja etiquette.

Unexpectedly, I encountered a self-taught individual, which made me feel both embarrassed and surprised.

The Oboroku Hidden Blade is one of the most basic ninjutsu, but basic does not mean simple, nor does it mean unimportant.

On the contrary, this is the most crucial foundation of ninjutsu.

The term 'blade' refers not only to weapons, but also to various ninja tools. How to carry as many ninja tools as possible in secret without affecting actions or revealing one's identity is naturally a required course for ninjas.

It's not enough to just 'hide'; you also need to know how to 'retrieve'.

In Kazama Hayato's memory, it took him more than six months to learn the "hidden" part of "Oboroku Hidden Blade," and that only included the most basic part, without involving any large or special ninja tools.

It took several months to learn the skill of 'taking' ninja tools accurately and discreetly. Next came the skill of 'moving', which allowed him to move around with ninja tools as if he were a normal person, and the skill of 'selecting' ninja tools to coordinate missions, and so on.

The relevant training lasted almost the entirety of Kazama Hayato's childhood.

The other party claimed that they learned it recently after reading some books, and since it was "recently," it couldn't have been more than a month...

Thinking of this, Kazama Hayato couldn't help but feel a sense of disbelief.

"I'm sorry, I was just curious what Mitsurugi-kun brought to school. Uh, anyway, I apologize for being so presumptuous." Kazama Hayato bowed deeply and apologized to Azuki.

“It was indeed presumptuous.” Miken nodded and tossed the exquisitely crafted rubber kunai back.

"Luckily, it's just made of rubber."

He caught the rubber kunai with ease, a statement that made Kazama Hayato feel extremely ashamed.

"Uh, it's really a shame that it violates the 'Gun and Knife Law,' how could it possibly be carried around..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kazama Hayato was stunned to see the other person pull a wakizashi from their clothes.

The black scabbard is decorated with intricate patterns outlined in gold thread, and the handle is wrapped in dark blue fabric, subtly revealing the expensive sharkskin lining underneath. It is about 40 centimeters long, making it a relatively large wakizashi.

Regardless of its value as an antique or work of art, its very form violates the "Laws on Guns and Knives"!

Kazama Hayato screamed inwardly, but he obediently moved closer.

There's no way a boy could resist a beautiful and cool sword.

"So it's a wakizashi. It looks like an antique." Kazama Hayato rubbed his hands excitedly, looking a little embarrassed, but his feet seemed glued to the spot.

"..." Yu Jian didn't say anything, but used his thumb to push out a section of the blade, showing it to the other party in a generous manner.

Sincerity is essential in human relationships, and he happened to be curious about modern ninjas.

Furthermore, the act of men showing off to each other has been a constant throughout human history, and even time travelers are not immune to it.

Namo Sanskrit, this is the pathetic nature of youth~
"Oh my god, this blade pattern, this technique... so authentic! Absolutely authentic!"

Hayato Kazama excitedly pushed up his glasses, clearly a weapon enthusiast obsessed with swords.

Yu Jian was quite familiar with this as well. Although he hadn't studied it systematically, he had read a lot about it on a regular basis.

From the memories of Madman's life, Yujian had browsed a lot of knowledge related to swords. Calling himself an expert in this field might be a bit arrogant, but he was by no means an ignorant layman.

So the two of them found a place to sit on the rooftop and began to have a pleasant discussion about military topics. They quickly went from ancient cold weapons to modern weapons, including tanks, cannons, airplanes, and warships.

Sometimes, friendship between men can be achieved with just a word or two.

Yu Jian suddenly thought of something: could a high-quality replica gun be used as a substitute for the real-world object that the Magic Revolver needs?

Since Kazama Hayato is a military enthusiast, he probably has some understanding of model guns.

So, he naturally steered the conversation toward that topic.

"You're interested in this kind of collection too, Mikage-kun? I happen to know a reliable shop near Shinjuku." Kazama Hayato immediately perked up when this was mentioned.

"The shop is called 'North Sea Kraken'. The owner looks a bit fierce but is a good person. His employees are all experts in this field, and the shop has many rare items that are hard to find elsewhere."

"Oh, they also sell air rifles and hunting rifles, but you need a special license to buy them." "I see." Yu Jian nodded, then asked for the specific address.

Suddenly, the two stopped talking and looked up at the entrance to the rooftop.

Kazama Hayato reached down to his lower back, while Mitsurugi tucked the wakizashi [Demon-Slaying Blade] back into his sleeve.

Deep, rhythmic footsteps echoed in the stairwell. Both of them gleaned something unusual from them: the newcomer was no ordinary person and had clearly received highly professional martial arts training.

Gradually, a burly figure emerged from the darkness, almost filling the entire doorway, and he lowered his head slightly before entering the rooftop.

The newcomer was also wearing the Shinkiin High School uniform, and his hair was shaved very short, almost revealing the color of his scalp.

Yu Jian's height of over 1.8 meters is already rare among his peers, but this classmate is probably close to 2 meters tall.

"..." The stranger put his hands together in a gesture of respect, and his lips moved as if he were speaking.

"Did he say anything?" Yu Jian was taken aback.

The other person's voice was so faint it was almost inaudible; it was impossible to hear them from this distance.

"Uh, I think I heard some of it."

Kazama Hayato turned to face the newcomer, holding a mysterious little tool that he had taken out from somewhere. The thing looked like a cone-shaped paper tube, perhaps some kind of eavesdropping ninja tool.

"This person seems to be a classmate of ours as well."

"..." Yu Jian remained silent for a moment.

"I've only been at the school for a few days."

"Oh right." Kazama tapped his hands, a look of sudden realization on his face.

"Well, anyway, this student said his name is Fujii Tatsuya and he has some things he wants to talk to Mitsurugi about."

"What a coincidence." Yu Jian shrugged, but didn't refuse.

They sat down cross-legged again and began to introduce themselves.

Once he got close enough to talk, Mitsurugi finally managed to hear most of Fujii Tatsuya's voice, saving Kazama the trouble of translating.

"..."

"Buddhism? I'm sorry, I haven't studied that." Yu Jian shook his head.

"...?" Tatsuya Fujii looked surprised, his enormous body trembling slightly as he was quite taken aback.

"Why does Fujii think that Mitsurugi also understands Buddhism?" Kazama Hayato asked curiously.

"Also?" Yu Jian looked at the man's unusual buzz cut and realized that his family might be monks who ran a temple.

Yes, the monk Ridao was able to marry and have children.

As early as the 12th century, the Jodo Shinshu (Honganji school), founded by Shinran Shonin, began to advocate "Other-Power Primordial Vows," believing that spiritual practice does not require abstinence, but only requires relying on the power of Amitabha Buddha's vows (Other-Power Primordial Vows) to be reborn in the Pure Land.

In his book "Shinran's Dream Record", he recorded the legend that "the savior Guanyin appeared in his dream and transformed into a woman to marry him", regarding marriage as "karmic retribution" rather than violating the precepts.

Then, the master told his disciples: You are not marrying a woman, but rather the manifestation of me...!

Isn't that wild? In short, it's pretty outrageous.

Incidentally, due to their monopoly on the entire funeral service and control of the land surrounding the temple, most of the abbots and monks here are not short of money.

Just as he was thinking about random things, Mikasa suddenly heard Fujii Tatsuya speak again:
"..."

"Buddha's light?" X2
Both Mitsurugi and Kazama exclaimed in surprise.

The former raised his hand and touched his brow, while the latter also looked in that direction.

"Sorry, I can't tell at all." Kazama Hayato shook his head, his eyes clear yet blank.

"I see." Yu Jian pondered for a moment and then showed a look of sudden realization.

Have you heard of the Buddhist Chanting Abode?

(End of this chapter)