People in Demon Slayer: The Journey That Began with Demon Slayer

Aburame Ryoma vaguely guessed what was going on, but still lowered his head and said, "This subordinate does not know!"

"Right now, with Kushina pregnant, a powerful but unknown figure has suddenly appeared. It seems he has grand ambitions..."

Danzo gave Ryoma Aburame a mission: "Ryoma, go and meet this Yosuke Ubuyashiki, and tell him that I want to meet him."

Then the order was given: the sealing team at Root should now set aside their current tasks and dedicate the next seven months to diligently training in sealing techniques!

"Yes!" Ryoma withdrew to relay Danzo's orders.

...

At this moment, Yosuke was enjoying the beautiful scenery in the forest of Konoha.

Suddenly.

A series of chopping sounds and shouts came from not far away.

As Yosuke approached, he saw a man with long brown hair, wearing a ninja hat, a black bodysuit with a green vest, and dark circles under his eyes, practicing swordsmanship while holding a samurai sword.

The man was pale and coughed intermittently between swings of his knife.

Even so, the man continued to wield the knife without stopping for a moment.

This pure dedication moved Yosuke, who stepped forward and advised, "Training like this is ineffective."

Hearing the sudden sound, the man stopped swinging his knife and looked at Yosuke warily: "Who are you?"

"Ubuyashiki Yosuke".

The man suddenly realized that the news of Yosuke's battle with Kushina Uzumaki being stopped by the Hokage Minato Namikaze had spread throughout the entire Hidden Leaf Village, and everyone knew that a powerful wandering samurai had come from the Land of Iron.

"I am Gekko Hayate. May I ask why you say that my training is useless?" Gekko Hayate, who also uses swordsmanship, has great respect for the samurai of the Land of Iron and humbly seeks your guidance.

"Your body can't handle your high-intensity training. Forcing yourself to continue will only cause further damage until it's irreversible. You might become stronger in the short term, but that period of strength won't last long. In the end, you'll be weaker than you are now. You're still young, there's no need to use this kind of training method that overdraws your body."

Yosuke had a good impression of a hardworking person, so he explained the reasons to Gekko Hayate in great detail.

Chapter 159 Teachings

Yosuke explained the pros and cons to Gekko Hayate, but Gekko Hayate clenched his fists, his face full of resentment.

“I know my strength is my weakness. Because of my physical condition, I may never be able to reach my peak in this lifetime, but... I have a promise that I must fulfill! So even if the road ahead is dark, I want to try my best to fulfill that promise.”

Looking into Gekko Hayate's resolute eyes and his unwavering commitment to his promise, Yosuke felt a pang of pity for him.

If Yosuke had previously only pointed out Hayate Gekko's weaknesses because they both used swordsmanship, now he wanted to give Hayate some pointers.

"Come at me with your swordsmanship!"

Moonlight Gale was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What?"

Yosuke repeated, "Use the sword in your hand and slash at me!"

Gekko Hayate could tell that Yosuke wasn't joking. He understood that Yosuke wanted to instruct him in swordsmanship, and he was incredibly excited.

"Yes!"

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

"Konoha Style Swordsmanship: Dance of the Crescent Moon!"

Moonlight Gale summons two physical shadow clones, draws the katana from its back, and then the clones and the main body quickly teleport to Yosuke's front, attacking Yosuke's vital points from the left, top, and right.

Facing the swift, whistling slashes of moonlight, Yosuke neither dodged nor evaded. He brandished the unsheathed Kusanagi sword in the air a few times, producing the sound of metal clashing.

Yosuke easily blocked Gekko Hayate's Crescent Moon Dance.

An ordinary person might find Hayate Gekko's Crescent Moon Dance impressive, but Yosuke frowned, while Hayate stood frozen in place, eagerly awaiting Yosuke's evaluation.

"A very flashy attack, but that's all."

"How...is this possible..." Faced with Yosuke's assessment, Gekko Hayate's face was full of disbelief.

"This swordsmanship wasn't created by you; you learned it by imitating other people's swordsmanship because it feels awkward and unnatural when you use it."

Hayate Gekko was utterly shocked. The Konoha-ryu swordsmanship was created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, but Yosuke was able to tell from just one attack that it wasn't his own swordsmanship, which greatly impressed Hayate Gekko.

Yosuke continued mercilessly, "The person who created this sword technique was highly talented. By using two physical clones and adding speed, he aimed at the enemy's vital points to attack. There was nothing wrong with that in itself."

But your problems are: insufficient speed, insufficient strength, and insufficient observation.

These three statements made Moonlight Gale sound a little insecure, and he couldn't help but cough.

Hayate Moonlight admits he lacks power, but how could he lack speed when he's using the Body Flicker Technique? And what about his lack of observation skills?

Yosuke noticed Gekko Hayate's confusion and explained to him, "If you don't have enough power, put it aside for now."

"First of all, your speed was not enough. When you were using swordsmanship, you used ninjutsu to increase your speed, which is good."

However, you have a habit: the moment you unleash a sword strike, you hold your breath; but when you reach me and swing your blade, you inhale deeply, which slows down your swing.

"Then there's the lack of observation. It seems like you're striking my vital points, but you haven't observed whether I'm protecting them. You're just rigidly following the swordplay routine, which is worse than not using it at all."

Yosuke's assessment was quite sharp, but only by recognizing and correcting his shortcomings can he make progress.

Recalling his Crescent Moon Dance, Gekko Hayate did indeed, as Yosuke had said, have a habit of holding his breath the moment he performs it, and taking a deep breath when he reaches the enemy.

However, this was because Gekko Hayate hoped to concentrate by inhaling to make his sword swing more powerful, but he didn't expect it to reduce his speed.

Yosuke's assessment of insufficient observation made Hayate Gekko feel somewhat ashamed. Ever since learning the Konoha-ryu sword technique created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, he had always followed the learned routine without ever thinking of changing it. The record stated that the sword strikes should be performed in three directions: left, upper, and right, so he had always rigidly followed the routine.

"Swordsmanship enhanced by speed reminds me of a little guy who only learned one sword style, but he improved it and created his own swordsmanship. Only by combining the achievements of predecessors and creating one's own swordsmanship can one truly create a swordsmanship that suits oneself."

Moonlight Gale bowed slightly and earnestly asked, "Mr. Yosuke, please teach me!"

Yosuke nodded in satisfaction and said, "Instead of telling you, it's better to let you experience it for yourself. Hayate, get ready to defend against my attack. Get into your most confident defensive stance, and then observe my breathing and movements!"

Moonlight Gale stood ready, two shadow clones standing in front while the main body remained behind, their eyes fixed on Yosuke.

Yosuke breathed rhythmically, moved his right foot slightly, and vanished instantly, leaving only an afterimage in the same spot.

"Where?!" Moonlight Gale hurriedly looked around, searching for Yosuke's figure.

Just as Gekko Hayate was about to turn around to look for Yosuke, Yosuke's voice came from beside her ear: "Your weakness has appeared."

Gekko Hayate stiffly straightened his head, only to see Yosuke's scabbard pressed against his throat, while Yosuke's breathing remained unchanged.

Yosuke put down the Kusanagi Sword and explained, "This is the steady speed brought about by steady breathing. Moreover, I did not rush to attack you. Instead, I waited for you to show an opening and then struck to kill you."

Your shadow clones can force your opponent to reveal an opening, allowing your main body to deliver a fatal blow, instead of attacking together with the shadow clones.

Yosuke's detailed explanation enlightened Gekko Hayate, and his inspiration flowed freely. He was also extremely grateful to Yosuke: "Yes, thank you for your explanation, Professor Yosuke."

Yosuke waved his hand and said, "There's no need to call me teacher. Just call me sir. We are just exchanging martial arts as samurai. I know nothing about your ninja techniques, so I don't deserve to be called your teacher."

Moonlight Gale lowered his head: "Yes, Mr. Yosuke."

Despite calling him that, Gekko Hayate still regarded Yosuke as his teacher.

Yosuke suddenly frowned, because he saw that the insects that used to monitor him every night were now appearing during the day as well.

"Alright, let's stop this high-intensity training from now on. Let's start with the most basic breathing exercises. I'll come here for a walk every afternoon. If you're interested, you can come back and we can exchange ideas."

Moonlight Gale suddenly looked up at Yosuke. He had thought that Yosuke was just giving him pointers on a whim today, but he didn't expect to receive Yosuke's guidance later.

"Yes!"

Chapter 160 Keeping the Appointment

Moonlight Gale returned home satisfied, looking forward to tomorrow.

After the moonlight and the gust of wind had dispersed, Yosuke looked at the open space not far away and said, as if talking to himself, "Come out..."

As soon as Yosuke finished speaking, countless flying insects gathered around and formed a figure wearing a hood and sunglasses.

The identity of this person is self-evident; he is none other than Ryoma Aburame, who was sent by Danzo.

Yosuke was filled with wonder: "Is this the legendary bloodline limit? It's truly amazing."

Ryoma Aburame said in a calm but slightly proud voice, "This is not a bloodline limit, but a secret technique exclusive to our Aburame clan, the secret technique? Parasitic Insect!"

A large number of insects were released from Aburame Ryoma's body, swirling towards Yosuke like a mist.

Seeing such a dense swarm of buzzing insects flying towards him, Yosuke felt uncomfortable.

"Breath of the Sun? Unleashed Form? Scorching Sun!"

Yosuke gripped the Kusanagi Sword tightly, spinning it to unleash fiery slashes. Under the scorching heat of the flames, the insects couldn't even get close to Yosuke and were almost completely incinerated.

As if he had expected Yosuke to destroy his insects so easily, Ryoma Aburame squatted down and placed his hands on the ground.

"Secret Technique? The Spindle Technique!"

Oil Girl Dragon Horse uses parasitic insects to create a whirlwind-like attack, which drills and devours enemies like a spindle needle.

"Sun Breathing? Form of Five? Yang Hua Sudden!"

Yosuke's Ame-no-Murakumo sword touched the tip of the parasitic insect swarm. Instantly, flames spread to the entire swarm, creating crackling sounds and a burning smell in the air.

Ryoma Aburame, who had been expressionless the whole time, finally frowned unconsciously.

It is well known that the parasites of the Aburame clan are afraid of fire. However, the parasites of Aburame Ryoma have undergone various harsh and extreme environments, resulting in a large number of parasites with excellent resistance. Their fire resistance and cold resistance are both outstanding.

But now, facing Yosuke's Sun Breathing flames, it is still like an ordinary insect, completely unable to withstand a single blow.

Ryoma Aburame had no intention of retreating; his previous attacks were merely a test. As a ninja, one must complete missions under all sorts of unpredictable circumstances.

Aburame Ryoma used the Body Flicker Technique, his figure instantly disappearing from the spot, lurking in the shadows, suppressing his aura to a minimum, and observing Yosuke.

This was Yosuke's first time fighting against a professional ninja. His previous battle with Kushina Uzumaki was completely different from the ninja's open and aggressive attacks, which were hidden in the shadows and used to assassinate.

Yang Jie did not make any rash moves, but stood still and carefully sensed the surrounding situation.

Aburame Ryoma was very patient. He opened his palm and pressed it to the ground, from which some insects crawled out and burrowed into the ground.

After doing all this, Aburame Ryoma quickly formed hand seals.

"Secret technique? Hail!"

Numerous parasitic worms emerged from Aburame Ryoma's body, forming small spheres that spread across the entire battlefield.

The parasitic insects' favorite food is chakra, but the parasitic insects in Aburame Ryoma's body reported back that they had no appetite for Yosuke.

In other words, Yosuke's body contains a pitifully small amount of chakra.