Detective Conan: Birth of the Demon Child

"So strong!"

After reviewing the skill attributes of "Breath of Thunder: First Form", Suzuki Seimei's gaze towards Zenitsu Agatsuma held a hint of admiration.

Zenitsu Agatsuma may seem unreliable at first glance, but he is indeed a true genius.

The sword techniques that come with "Breathing of Thunder" were supposed to have six forms, but Zenitsu Agatsuma only learned "Breathing of Thunder: First Form".

From this perspective alone, Zenitsu Agatsuma's martial arts talent is not high, and could even be described as poor.

However, after Zenitsu Agatsuma learned the "Breathing of Thunder - First Form", he created a completely new derivative sword technique based on his own understanding.

Whether it's [Thunderbolt Flash - Eight-Strike Combo] or [Thunderbolt Flash - Divine Speed], both have far exceeded the original power of [Thunderbolt Flash].

Zenitsu Agatsuma's mastery of "Breath of Thunder: First Form" has even surpassed that of the creator of "Breath of Thunder".

"What are you doing, you little brat? Ouch!"

Zenitsu Agatsuma, who had been kicked away by Seimei Suzuki, first clutched his head and cried out in pain, then screamed in despair, "I told you I was weak! I can't even dodge a child's attack, I'm definitely going to die..."

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Seeing Zenitsu Agatsuma suddenly begin to break down, both Seimei Suzuki and Tanjiro couldn't help but show helpless expressions.

How on earth did this guy pass the final assessment?

Recalling the scene where he almost died in the final test, Tanjiro couldn't help but fall into a state of doubt about life.

After Zenitsu had been crying to himself for a while, he finally noticed that the innocent girl with pigtails had disappeared without a trace. He wiped his tears and shouted, "It's all your fault! You two are responsible for preventing me from getting married!"

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Seeing Zenitsu's shameless behavior, Tanjiro's forehead veins bulged, and for the first time, he felt an urge to draw his sword and kill someone.

"Stop joking!"

Suzuki Haruaki couldn't help but retort, "What do you mean we're the reason you didn't get married? You were the one who was shamelessly clinging to that young lady and wouldn't let go. Your behavior just now constituted harassment, okay?"

"Nonsense! That child really likes me..."

Before Zenitsu Agatsuma could finish speaking, Seimei Suzuki suddenly sneered and said, "What does she like about you? Does she like that you're a coward? Does she like that you cry loudly? Or does she like that you can kneel and roll on the ground?"

Puff puff……

Suzuki Seimei's words were like a sharp blade, piercing into Zenitsu Agatsuma's fragile little heart.

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Zenitsu Agatsuma collapsed to his knees, clutching his chest, and said, "My heart aches so much. Are all kids these days so hurtful?"

"Cuckoo..."

A thunderous protest suddenly erupted from Zenitsu Agatsuma's belly, causing him to completely give up.

Zenitsu Agatsuma lay down on the ground, clutching his chest and stomach, and said, "My heart hurts so much, and I'm so hungry. Rather than be eaten by demons, I'd rather starve to death here."

Seeing Zenitsu's listless appearance, Tanjiro couldn't bear it any longer. He took out two steamed buns from his pocket and handed them to him, saying, "Here, have some!"

"What a kind person!"

Seeing this, Zenitsu grabbed Tanjiro's hands and exclaimed with deep emotion, "You really are a good person!"

Tanjiro forcefully pulled his hand back, looking speechless, and said, "My name is Kamado Tanjiro. What's your name?"

Chapter 499 Shameless Person

"My name is Zenitsu Agatsuma! Please, save me! Tanjiro! You must protect me at least until I get married!"

Zenitsu Agatsuma clung to Tanjiro's leg, shouting earnestly, "Don't underestimate me! I'm really weak, so weak I can't even beat a child!"

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Tanjiro's lips twitched upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but retort, "Zenitsu, why did you ask me to save you? Why did you become a demon slayer in the first place? How can you be so shameless?"

"That's going too far!"

Faced with Tanjiro's sharp retort, Zenitsu Agatsuma shouted, "I was tricked by a woman and ended up with a huge debt. It turns out that the old geezer who paid off my debt was actually the demon slayer trainer!"

Every single day is like hellish training; I might as well just die.

I thought I would die in the final selection, but when I woke up, I had inexplicably passed the final selection. So now I still feel like I'm living in hell every day!

If this continues, I'll definitely be eaten by a ghost, and my brain will be eaten while I'm still alive! I don't want that…

"Cuckoo..."

Just when Zenitsu was about to have a breakdown from fear, his stomach started growling loudly again, finally calming him down temporarily.

Zenitsu Agatsuma, while munching on a steamed bun, said pitifully, "So...so Tanjiro, you have to protect me well..."

"..."

Seeing Zenitsu's teary-eyed look, Tanjiro didn't know what to say.

I never imagined that there could be such shameless people in the world!

"Here, take this!"

Just as Tanjiro was hesitating about whether to take Zenitsu Agatsuma with him, Seimei Suzuki suddenly walked up to Zenitsu Agatsuma and handed him a white spray bottle.

"Thank you."

Zenitsu Agatsuma instinctively thanked him, then asked with a curious look, "What is this thing?"

Suzuki Haruaki said in a serious tone, "This contains an anesthetic. When you encounter an ogre that you can't defeat, just spray it on yourself and you'll be instantly knocked unconscious. That way, even if you get eaten by the ogre, you won't feel any pain."

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Upon hearing this, Zenitsu Agatsuma blinked subconsciously, then exclaimed in a state of utter disbelief, "Can you please stop saying such terrifying things in such a serious tone?"

"If you feel you don't need it, then just give it back to me."

"Fine! I'll just accept it. I might actually need it! Waaah..."

The thought of being drugged and slowly devoured by cannibals brought tears to Zenitsu's eyes.

However, just as Suzuki Haruaki said, if he knocked himself unconscious with an anesthetic, he shouldn't feel any pain even if he were to be eaten by a cannibal, so Zenitsu Gasai decided to keep the bottle of anesthetic spray.

Of course!

When Suzuki Seimei gave Zenitsu Agatsuma this bottle of anesthetic, it wasn't because he really wanted Zenitsu to give up and be eaten by cannibals, but because there was another powerful personality inside him.

Whenever Zenitsu Agatsuma is frightened into fainting or falls asleep, his other personality emerges and helps him defeat powerful enemies.

Therefore, the anesthetic spray that Suzuki Seimei gave to Zenitsu Agatsuma was more like a remote control for him to summon another personality.

After Zenitsu Agatsuma finished eating the two steamed buns while crying, Seimei Suzuki and the others set off for their next mission location.

After traveling with Suzuki Seimei and Tanjiro for most of the day, Zenitsu Agatsuma felt his legs were as heavy as lead and pitifully cried out, "Hey! Tanjiro, I really can't walk anymore, let's rest for a bit!"

"Zenitsu, hang in there a little longer! Seimei hasn't even complained of being tired yet!"

Tanjiro was also feeling very tired, after all, he was carrying a wooden box containing Nezuko.

However, seeing that Suzuki Seimei didn't complain about being tired, Tanjiro naturally felt embarrassed to complain as well. He couldn't be as shameless as Zenitsu Agatsuma.

Zenitsu Agatsuma glanced at Seimei Suzuki instinctively, and seeing that he wasn't even blushing or out of breath, he couldn't help but break down on the spot, saying, "I'm not even as good as a child, I'm really useless, I'll definitely be eaten by demons..."

"Senju-nii, don't be discouraged!"

Seeing Zenitsu's self-destructive state, Seimei Suzuki walked to his side, patted his arm and comforted him, "As the saying goes, everyone has their own unique talents and uses. You are also useful in a way that no one else can replace."

"really?"

Upon hearing this, Zenitsu Gasai sniffed, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Of course!"

Facing Zenitsu's expectant gaze, Suzuki Seimei nodded firmly and said, "If we encounter any man-eating demons that we can't defeat, Zenitsu-nii can cover our retreat and act as bait, so that Tanjiro-nii and I can escape safely."

(o_o)?

Upon hearing this, Zenitsu Agatsuma blinked in confusion for a moment, then cried out in terror, "Can you please not say such horrible things with such a cute face?! Using me as bait, yamete..."

If it weren't for the fact that Suzuki Seimei could walk in the sunlight, Zenitsu Agatsuma would have suspected that he was a cannibal in disguise. Otherwise, why would he say such terrifying things?

demon!

This guy is a little devil!

"Okay, okay~ I was just joking with you, I wouldn't really use you as bait."

Seeing that Zenitsu was about to cry, Suzuki Seimei smiled and waved his hand, taking out the [Magic Wine Jar] and pouring each of them a glass of [Cocktail], saying, "These wines are medicinal wines that I carefully brewed using dozens of precious herbs. They can not only replenish your strength, but also help with the recovery of injuries. You should try them!"

"Gurgle~"

Trusting Suzuki Seimei, Tanjiro accepted the cocktail he was offered and drank it down without hesitation.

"Uuuuuuu..."

As Tanjiro downed a cocktail, he immediately felt a warm current spreading through his body, causing him to involuntarily let out a pleasurable groan.

What surprised Tanjiro the most was that this cocktail not only restored some of his strength, but also helped him heal his internal injuries.

Although the Breathing Technique has extremely strong explosive power, it can cause great damage to the practitioner's body, so few demon hunters live long lives.

Tanjiro has been practicing the Water Breathing Technique for over two years, and inevitably, some hidden injuries that are difficult to heal have been left in his body.

Chapter 500 Sword Like Thunder

These hidden injuries don't have a significant impact on Tanjiro now, but as time goes by, they will accumulate and greatly shorten his lifespan.

The cocktails summoned by the Magic Jug can only heal minor injuries, but the definition of minor injuries is very broad.

The criteria for determining "minor injury" and "serious injury" are not actually defined according to the severity of the injury, but rather according to whether the injury is recoverable.

To put it simply, whether it's a small cut on a finger or a cut on the body, injuries that can heal are all collectively referred to as "minor injuries".

Losing a finger or having a tooth knocked out are both considered irreversible injuries and are collectively referred to as "serious injuries".

The internal injuries that Tanjiro and his companions suffer can also be healed through treatment, so they are also considered "minor injuries" and are included in the treatment scope of the [Cocktail].