Crossover Anime: Starting with Adopting the Homeless Melon God

"Uh, that's not what I meant."

Shinobu Kocho then realized that there seemed to be a problem with what she had said.

What she really meant was that Kitagawa Yuuto was so powerful, and a priest serving the gods, how could he possibly look down on ordinary people like them who practiced breathing techniques?

However, saying it like that doesn't seem quite right; it's a bit too dismissive of their breathing techniques.

"I mean, why Thunder Breathing? My Insect Breathing and my sister's Flower Breathing are both very powerful! If you want to learn them, we can teach you directly, and you don't need to go find that Kuwashima Gojiro anymore!"

Kitagawa Yu knew all this, of course, since he had watched the entire Demon Slayer series.

It's hard to say about Insect Breathing, but Flower Breathing, or rather, Kanae's, is truly powerful.

Even in the final battle, there were very few who could fight the top three Upper Moons one-on-one. In the early stages, without activating their Demon Slayer Marks, only Flame Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku and Kanae Kocho were able to fight the Upper Moons for an entire night until they died from accumulated injuries.

Considering that Kyojuro Rengoku's opponent is Upper Moon Three Akaza, while Kanae's opponent is Upper Moon Two Doma, who is much stronger than Akaza.

It's no exaggeration to say that even in the final battle, Kanae's strength would be enough to rank her among the top three, or even the top two, of all the Pillars. Only Gyomei Himejima could defeat her.

Considering the age difference between the two, Kanae, who also became a Flower Pillar in just three or four years, is absolutely incredibly talented, even surpassing the three main characters.

Unfortunately, she lacked the protagonist's halo. Before the era of the Demon Slayer Mark, she encountered Doma, a boss who could take on three opponents at once, even in the final battle. He was able to defeat Shinobu Kocho, Kanao Tsuyuri, and Inosuke Hashibira.

Otherwise, once Kanae also activates her Marked Doma form, she'd probably be easily defeated by her alone.

Having the second-strongest Demon Slayer Corps member personally teach you Flower Breathing would make anyone who wants to learn a breathing technique readily accept it. But the problem is, Thunder Breathing is just so cool!

"I still want to try to learn Thunder Breathing first."

"Why?" Butterfly asked, frowning persistently.

"Because Thunder Breathing is faster (shuai)~"

"???"

Fast? What kind of strange reason is that? Killing ghosts isn't just about being fast.

Still young and preoccupied with killing demons to avenge her parents, Shinobu Kocho didn't understand Kitagawa Yu's thoughts. However, Kanae, who was already seventeen, understood after a slight pause.

Although she was somewhat worried that the breathing technique might be used to kill humans, she hesitated for a moment before agreeing to help.

"Being chosen by the gods and possessing such miraculous healing magic, Kitagawa-kun can't possibly be a bad person. Even if he killed someone using breathing techniques, he must have had his reasons!"

Kanae recalled the lingering warmth in her chest and the gentle smile etched in her heart, and all her initial concerns vanished completely.

"At worst, if Kitagawa-kun does something wrong in the future, I'll just step in and stop him then," Kanae thought to herself.

Chapter 115 A curse before bed!

Chapter 115 A Curse Before Bed!

"What exactly is Takamagahara, the abode of the gods, like?"

"Are these the kinds of clothes you're wearing that are popular in Takamagahara? They really look great!"

"Huh? You don't live in Takamagahara, but in another world? Is Lady Enmusubi really that powerful?"

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Although people are always used to putting on a deliberately disguised mask for themselves.

However, it must be said that there is a significant difference between the young Shinobu Kocho, the Shinobu Kocho who deliberately imitated Kanae later, and the most authentic Shinobu Kocho.

The real Shinobu Kocho is very emotional, outspoken, and impulsive.

She knows that this is an immature behavior, so she usually puts on a serious face to appear more mature.

Later, in order to commemorate the deceased Kanae, he deliberately imitated her appearance, always wearing a kind smile on his face, and his words and actions made him look like a gentle and intellectual older sister.

But because he has been suppressing his emotions for too long, he can't help but be sarcastic after just a few words.

That kind of personality is quite interesting.

Relatively speaking, he still prefers Shinobu Kocho as she is in the main story.

However, with Kanae's rescue, it's unlikely that Shinobu Kocho will ever appear again.

Especially in front of him, her savior, she completely let down her guard, discarding the serious facade she usually maintained and revealing her true self, chattering incessantly with questions the whole way.

If it were the old Kitagawa Yu, he might have felt a little impatient, but after being constantly trained by Anya, Elena, and Sonoko, his patience has improved so much that he no longer feels impatient at all.

"Look! The Butterfly Mansion is just ahead!"

About two hours later, the group finally arrived at the Butterfly House.

It must be said that Kanae and Shinobu Kocho truly trusted him. The Butterfly Mansion, as the medical department within the Demon Slayer Corps, was no less important than the Swordsmith Village, and it was also very close to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, the Ubuyashiki Mansion, making it arguably the most central area of ​​the Demon Slayer Corps.

Of course, to actually reach the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, one needs to be personally guided by a core member of the 'Hidden' department. Apart from that, even the Pillars do not know the specific route to the headquarters.

Otherwise, the Demon Slayer Corps wouldn't have been able to survive for over a thousand years without being wiped out by Muzan, despite being consistently at a disadvantage in strength.

“You should stay here for a few days. If it's a regular trainer, my sister, being the Flower Pillar, can appoint one directly. But if it's a trainer of Kuwajima Gojiro's caliber, she'll need their permission. So my sister needs to write to them first,” Shinobu Kocho said.

Kitagawa Yu was well aware of all this, after all, Kuwashima Gojiro, like Urokodaki Sakonji, was a former Pillar who lived until retirement.

Although their combat strength has declined due to their age and they are not as strong as the current Pillars, their status and position are still there. Not to mention the Pillars, even Lord Ubuyashiki Kagaya cannot force them to take on disciples.

“It’s alright. If Kuwashima Gojiro doesn’t agree, we can offer him a reward that will tempt him and the entire Demon Slayer Corps as a deal.”

"Huh? What kind of reward?"

Now, not only Shinobu Kocho, but even Kanae showed a clear expression of curiosity.

"First, some information about Muzan and the Twelve Demon Moons, including the specific abilities of all the Upper Moons and the areas of activity of some of them."

"Secondly, the method to activate 'spots' and 'crimson blades'. These two abilities can greatly enhance combat power and the effect of restraining demons. For example, the Nichirin Blade in crimson blade state can kill a demon even without cutting its neck."

"Third, the origin of all breathing techniques, the Sun Breathing Technique, and the whereabouts of its successors."

At that moment, the two sisters, who had completely different personalities, made the same expression in perfect unison, covering their mouths in shock.

"That"

Kanae was about to say something, but Shinobu Kocho preemptively asked, "What if Gojiro Kuwashima agrees right away?"

"Then these will naturally be given to him as gifts for the apprenticeship ceremony."

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Shinobu Kocho looked at Yu Kitagawa with a strange expression. Only then did she realize that Yu Kitagawa also had such a wicked side.

However, this did not affect her feelings for Kitagawa Yu in the slightest; on the contrary, it made her feel more real and closer to him.

"Since you even know the whereabouts of the progenitor's breathing technique, why don't you just go and learn the Sun Breathing?" Butterfly asked, puzzled.

Kitagawa Yu explained with a smile, "For demon slayers, Sun Breathing is indeed the most powerful breathing technique, but my enemies are not just demons, so for me, Thunder Breathing, which has the strongest speed and explosive power, is the most valuable breathing technique."

Shinobu Kocho suddenly realized something, and at the same time, a question she had never thought of before suddenly popped into her head.

"What would I do if one day I no longer needed to kill demons?"

Next, Kanae went back to her study alone to write a letter to Kuwashima Gojiro, and at the same time, she organized the information she had gathered in the battle last night about Doma, as well as the situation of Kitagawa Yu and the others, in order to report it to Ubuyashiki Kagaya.

Shinobu Kocho led them to the guest rooms, and after learning that Yu Kitagawa and the others were going to rest, she went back to her room to sleep as well.

Kanae encountered Doma on her way back from a mission and didn't return home all night. Kanae anxiously searched for him outside all night.

Although the physical strength from the breathing techniques allowed him to hold on, he was mentally exhausted.

After she left, Elena and Chizuka visibly relaxed.

After all, they don't understand Shinobu Kocho and Kanae as well as Kitagawa Yu do.

"Yu, are there any fun places in this world?"

Elena casually set up a defensive barrier, then took a washed apple out of her spatial pocket and started eating it.

The guest room they stayed in was a traditional Japanese-style room. Chizuka, being a native Japanese, didn't see anything wrong with it.

Elena would definitely not have been able to accept this before, but after traveling together in the Conan world for more than a month in Japan, she has gotten used to the bizarre custom of non-couples living in the same room and sleeping on the floor.

"If it's the kind of fun place you're looking for, I'm afraid there isn't one," Kitagawa Yu said after thinking carefully.

"This world is similar to the main world and the Conan world, except that it has demons and the Demon Slayer Corps. Due to the age of the world and the threat of demons, ordinary people are already struggling to survive."

Upon hearing this, Elena immediately showed a look of disappointment.

In the world of Witch's Journey, there are many countries that are hundreds of times worse off than this, and since she has just arrived in this world, she doesn't have much of a feeling about it.

However, Chizuka, who is kind-hearted and always willing to help others, is different.

"Can we help them? I mean, while we can't change the lives of ordinary people with our own power, we can help the Demon Slayer Corps eliminate those man-eating demons."

Chizuka's voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

If it were just her, she would be willing to stay in this world for a long time to help the Demon Slayer Corps, but if Kitagawa Yu and Elaina had to stay here with her, she couldn't do that either.

Kitagawa Yu, who knew her well, saw through her thoughts at a glance and smiled as he gently tapped her on the head with a chopstick.

"So, all we need to do is finish this quickly and take down Muzan Kibutsuji before Elaina loses interest in the rest of the demon-hunting game~"

This intimate gesture immediately made Chizuka's cheeks flush slightly. She secretly glanced at Elena, who was taking a big bite of an apple, and felt both shy and sweet inside.

However, she was still somewhat worried and said, "So many people in the Demon Slayer Corps have spent over a thousand years and still haven't been able to defeat that Demon King. Can we really take him down in a short time?"

"Of course~" Kitagawa Yu deliberately raised his chin, striking an arrogant pose, and snorted, "To be precise, with me, a god who knows the future trajectory of this world, it would be strange if I couldn't defeat Kibutsuji Muzan in a short time~"

At this point, Kitagawa Yu couldn't help but silently give himself a thumbs up in his heart.

The key to defeating Muzan Kibutsuji is to take down Nakime first. Anyone who has watched Demon Slayer knows how important Nakime, with her teleportation ability, is to Muzan Kibutsuji; she's practically the best support.

Even if an ordinary person is familiar with the plot, it would be difficult to bypass Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Demon Moons and preemptively attack Nakime, because Nakime, a perpetual otaku, usually stays in the Infinity Castle and never comes out.

But the skill he had previously acquired just happened to be a curse that could be cast remotely simply by knowing someone's name or appearance.

You have to understand that he didn't know he was entering the Demon Slayer world!

All I can say is that it's all a matter of fate!

"No, it should be attributed to my own brilliance and resourcefulness. If I had chosen mind control instead of curse, it would have been much more troublesome to deal with Muzan now."

Perhaps it was because he spent so much time with Elena that Kitagawa Yuu unknowingly caught her influence and became a little narcissistic.

"I wonder how long Nakime can hold out. Although demons have strong physical regeneration abilities, their souls shouldn't be much stronger than those of ordinary humans, right?"

In fact, if he weren't wary of Muzan Kibutsuji's status as the big boss, and if the curse weren't known to backfire on the caster once it was broken, he would have wanted to curse Muzan Kibutsuji directly.