You didn't expect this, did you? I've time-traveled again!

Unparalleled speed!

Suoh Takeru's dynamic vision couldn't keep up with his speed. He flashed by like a yellow lightning bolt, darting through the chaotic and complex mountain forest, stirring up a terrifying golden light!

Of all martial arts techniques, none are invincible except for speed!

【Breathing of Thunder - First Form - Thunderclap Flash】 takes speed to the extreme!

Focus on one thing, and you'll reach the pinnacle!

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Six soft thuds followed, and golden lightning streaked across the sky shrouded in dark clouds.

Before long, the dazzling golden light dissipated.

When Suoh opened his eyes again, he saw that Spider Brother's head had been cut off and was rolling alone to the side. At the same time, he was shouting, "No, no way! A mere, lowly demon slayer... he actually... he actually killed me?!"

In endless regret and rage, the spider brother turned to ashes and vanished before his eyes.

"Wow, that's strong!"

Suoh Takeru had to admit that the Thunder Breathing Technique was far beyond what he could currently contend with!

Thunder Flash is a sword-drawing slash skill.

There's a saying circulating about drawing swords and cutting through the world, which Suoh Takeshi thinks is very true.

"The lower the stance, the stronger the strike!"

Just look at Zenitsu Agatsuma's powerful lunge that almost made him parallel to the horizontal plane; his attack power truly lives up to his reputation!

No wonder he's called the God of Sleep!

"One hit for 999 damage"—this is no joke.

Let me reiterate, Zenitsu Agatsuma is by no means weak!

He just can't handle things mentally. Because he doesn't believe in himself, he seems particularly cowardly.

But once he falls into a deep sleep, his attack power is completely different from when he is awake!

Thunder Breathing Technique, terrifying indeed!

However, all of this belongs to Suoh Takeshi!

Analysis begins... Analysis complete... Imitation begins... Imitation complete!

Learned the [Thunder Breathing Technique]!

Learned the [Thunder Breathing Technique: Complete Concentration]!

Learned [Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunder Flash]!

"Is this your swordsmanship, Zenitsu?"

Suoh Takeshi clenched his full hands, feeling his own strength, and said, "I will accept it with gratitude!"

[Skill Thief] Suoh Takeshi has already learned Zenitsu Agatsuma's Thunder Breathing!

"Wait, let's treat him quickly."

No longer basking in the joy of acquiring new skills, Suoh Takeru nimbly climbed onto the small wooden house hanging from the spider webs to check on Zenitsu Agatsuma's physical condition.

"This is difficult to handle; the toxin has penetrated too deeply."

Suoh Takeshi frowned. "Never mind, let's give it a try first."

Suoh Takeshi took out a small bottle from his pocket and poured the liquid inside into Zenitsu Agatsuma's mouth.

A light blue fluorescent glow enveloped his entire body. After a while, the light dissipated, and Zenitsu Agatsuma's toxins were completely purified.

This is holy water, specially made by Aqua before Suoh Takeru left.

As the goddess of water, she could easily create holy water, requiring only a tiny bit of divine power to make a bottle.

Suoh Takeru carried three bottles of this holy water, which he kept as backup in case of emergencies.

While holy water can dispel all negative statuses, it has no healing effect and cannot restore Zenitsu Agatsuma's body damaged by spider venom.

If he doesn't receive timely treatment, he will still die.

Will magic work on him?

Suoh Takeshi thought for a moment and decided to give it a try first. After all, the holy water worked, so there was no reason why the magic wouldn't.

"cure!"

The skill was something Suoh Takeshi specifically learned from the high priest.

He only needed the high priest to cast the spell on him once, and he easily learned the [Heal] skill.

It only cost 500 Eris, cheap and effective.

Green light enveloped Zenitsu Agatsuma once again.

"It works!"

Suoh Takeshi smiled. The magic had actually worked; his efforts to save him had not been in vain.

Never mind, consider it compensation for him.

Who told him to steal Zenitsu Agatsuma's Thunder Breathing technique?

Just as Suoh Takeshi was about to take Zenitsu Agatsuma away, a soft rustling sound came from behind him as a long sword rubbed against its scabbard.

rub!

"A sneak attack?!"

Don't talk about martial arts!

Suoh Takeshi's eyes narrowed slightly, and with a backflip, he landed on the ground with Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Turning to face the figure who had attacked him, he shouted, "Who are you?!"

Chapter 018 Shinobu Kocho

The person who attacked Suoh Takeshi drew his knife extremely quickly, aiming straight for his throat.

If it weren't for his thief skill—sensing danger a step ahead—he might already be dead!

"Who's there?!"

Suoh Takeshi roared angrily, looking extremely frustrated.

The attackers made no attempt to hide, but instead boldly jumped down from the wooden house and landed lightly in front of Suoh Takeshi.

"Mr. Ghost, could you please hand over the person you're carrying to me?"

That's what she said.

The figure before me was a woman, her beautiful face revealed in the moonlight.

She is about 15 meters tall, a little over a head shorter than Suoh Takeshi. If they stood together, she would probably only reach Suoh Takeshi's shoulder.

Purple pupils, large eyes devoid of any warmth.

But strangely, she always had a smile on her lips, carrying a different kind of 'gentleness'.

Her black hair was tied back with a mint-colored butterfly hair clip, and the purple ends of her hair draped over her shoulders at her collarbone.

He was dressed in a black Demon Slayer Corps uniform, with a haori (a type of traditional Chinese garment) draped over his body with a butterfly wing pattern.

"A ghost? Me?"

Suoh Takeshi pointed to himself, his face full of confusion, "When did he become a demon?"

"By the way, who are you?"

Although he asked that question, Suoh Takeshi already knew who she was.

'Shinobu Kocho!'

"Shinobu Kocho..."

The girl with the sword standing not far away introduced herself with a beaming smile, her words laced with feigned gentleness and boundless rage: "I am Shinobu Kocho, the Insect Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. Does that make sense, Demon Master?"

Sure enough it was her!

"Then, Mr. Ghost, please die."

Shinobu Kocho raised her strange long sword and charged straight at Suoh Takeshi.

"Hey, wait!"

"No, we won't wait."

"Wait! I'm not a ghost!"

"I do not believe."

Shinobu Kocho completely ignored Suoh Takeshi's explanations, and her attacks became increasingly vicious and cunning with each strike.

Suoh Takeru, with Zenitsu Agatsuma by his side, found it difficult to dodge, and he was nearly slashed by her several times.

"Tsk, no matter what I say, she won't listen?" Suoh Takeshi's lips twitched.

Can you imagine?

A smiling woman is holding a knife and hacking at you, each strike more vicious than the last, showing no concern for your life or death.

hateful!

Isn't this only true for people with pink hair?

Why doesn't the rule that the more pink the hair, the more ruthless the shaving goes?

Even those with dark purple hair look like this?

I was such a big fan of you in my past life, I was so wrong to have judged you!

Suoh Takeshi grew increasingly impatient. Since he couldn't explain it clearly, he might as well exchange a few blows.

With a slight exertion of force in his legs, accompanied by barely perceptible electric sparks, he instantly created distance between himself and Shinobu Kocho.