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And by the time Shinobu Kocho came to her senses, she had already drawn the Nichirin Sword from her waist and swung it towards Gin Ichimaru behind her - although she missed.

Although he may not be paying attention because he is relaxed, he is the pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. He appeared behind him without him noticing.

This feeling of danger is too deadly.

Just like when the knee is hit, the calf will suddenly rise up uncontrollably, just now when Ichimaru Gin suddenly appeared behind her, she also pulled out the blade uncontrollably. This was a kind of alert to the crisis.

But the situation is not right now. The person in front of him is a guest, and he has drawn the blade against the guest!

"It was so dangerous. I was almost killed." Ichimaru Gin put his hands in his wide sleeves, with a smile on his face and a smile in his voice that was hard to erase: "Ms. Shinobu, please don't be so excited."

The anger is rising!

Listening to Ichimaru Gin's voice, veins appeared on Shinobu Kocho's forehead: "Mr. Gin is really good at joking. Oh, yes, I have a suggestion."

As she spoke, Shinobu Kocho swung the Nichirin Sword in her hand twice, and placed the blade at her side: "This is a rare opportunity. It would be a shame to just take the blade back after I have already drawn it. How about we have a little sparring?"

"I thought you were a nice guy, but I didn't expect you to be such a creepy guy."

"I don't want you to say that."

"Well, I'm also a little interested in you, let's give it a try." Ichimaru Gin smiled and took out his Zanpakutō: "Does your sword have a name?"

"No. What's wrong?"

"My sword is different. It has a nice name." Ichimaru Gin put the sword beside him and said, "Let me tell you the name of this sword."

Ichimaru Gin said as he took a step back with his right foot, put his left hand horizontally in front of him, put his right hand behind his back and placed the blade under his left hand, making a standard posture of 'Ichimaru Gin': "Shoot him, sharpshooter——"

Shinobu Kocho's pupils gradually dilated, and white light penetrated her.

What's this! ?

Chapter 8 Fear

Chapter 8 Fear

The air seemed to explode!

The blade instantly extended and stabbed towards Shinobu Kocho like a ray of light. Without time to think about anything else, Shinobu Kocho used all her strength to practice breathing techniques. She only had time to block the Sun Blade in her hand in front of her.

click -

There was a crisp sound from the blade, and Shinobu Kocho quickly extended her blade and flew more than ten meters away.

Gin Ichimaru had tested the length of his Shikai before, and the length of the blade was probably several hundred meters. Of course, he could control it freely. The so-called several hundred meters was probably the longest time.

As spiritual pressure increases, the length of Shikai will increase, but not much. The main increase is the speed of blade extension and retraction, as well as the strength.

For example, if there is an obstruction in front of the blade when it is extending or retracting, the stronger the spiritual pressure, the stronger the power will be when the Zanpakuto is extended. When the spiritual pressure reaches a certain level, there will be nothing in front of the Zanpakuto that can block it.

Unfortunately, this is almost impossible.

As for Bankai

That would be too difficult.

Even if it is not thirteen kilometers, it is not short. It is too difficult to measure it.

"What? You are worthy of being the Demon Slayer Corps." Ichimaru Gin said while looking at Shinobu Kocho in the distance, "You actually blocked my special move. You are stronger than I thought. No wonder you can kill demons."

"Huh" Shinobu Kocho let out a long breath, held the handle of the knife with her right hand, and placed her left hand on the back of the knife, barely blocking the attack. But now her right hand was numb, and a bloody mark was left on her left forearm. At the same time, she felt a sharp pain in her back. She could not remember how many things she had knocked away along the way when she was knocked away just now. Her internal organs were in a mess, and she felt like she was going to vomit.

Is this called killing ghosts with poison?

What about poison?

"What was that just now?" Shinobu Kocho glanced at the crack on her Nichirin Sword. The blade, which was powerful enough to fight against demons, was cracked after just one encounter. It would probably break after two or three more encounters.

"Divine Spear, this sword's name." Ichimaru Gin casually held the Zanpakutō in his hand and said, "As you saw before, this sword has a blade that can be extended. Do you know how far my Divine Spear can be extended?"

"Are you kidding me? This is the first time I've heard of a blade that can be extended, let alone how much."

"Ah? You don't want to play? It's really boring. I have no choice but to explain it." Ichimaru Gin said with a smile: "It is roughly equivalent to the length of several hundred swords, so I have been called the Hundred Swords Ryu since I was a child."

"I haven't heard of it before. Hundred Swords Style or something like that. This is the first time I've heard of this style."

"Haha, that's really sad. But what should I do next? You blocked my move in an instant. It seems that I can only have a normal duel with you."

coming--!

Shinobu Kocho's pupils shrank and she quickly got into position, looking at Gin Ichimaru who was rushing towards her.

Clang clang clang————

The blades collided back and forth, splashing countless sparks: "So strong! The angle of attack is impeccable, plus the speed of this attack——"

Can't use it!

And since the opponent is a human, then Shinobu Kocho's greatest weapon, 'poison', is useless. She did not bring poison for use against humans because there was no need.

Apart from the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, there was no one among humans who could fight her - that was how it should have been.

As for the poisons that we carry with us, although they are not completely useless to humans, after all, one thing that cannot be avoided when discussing toxicity is "dose".

However, the poisons she has now that are effective against ghosts are unlikely to be effective on humans unless that person eats two large bowls of them like a meal.

Rather than thinking about being poisoned to death, it is better to think about being overfed to death.

Coupled with the cracks on the Nichirin Sword - the blade in her hand was not strong enough to support her in high-intensity combat.

This feeling of oppression.

Although I have never fought against the Upper Moon Demons or the pillars of the Demon Slayer Corps, if such a situation really happened, it should be like this.

So--

There is no need to hold back (although I'm not holding back now), just think of this as a rehearsal, a rehearsal for the battle with the Upper Moon Demons!

Insect Breathing·Centipede Dance Centipede Belly

"As expected of the pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kocho Ninja, it's really dangerous." Looking at Kocho Ninja who disappeared from his sight in an instant, Ichimaru Gin paused and said, "It seems like this is serious."

"Disappeared!?" Kocho's pupils shrank, and her stab missed: "This is the move he used just now when he followed my steps."

“It’s already OK.”

"——!" Shinobu Kocho listened to the direction where the sound came from. She didn't dare to move her head. She just lowered her eyes and saw the blade in front of her neck.

If it moves a little further, it will pierce into his neck.

"If we continue like this, it won't even count as a competition. After all, it's just a competition. There's no need to turn it into a life-and-death fight."

Failed.

Shinobu Kocho clenched the Nichirin Sword in her hand, her body trembling slightly. Another reason she fought with this man was that she wanted to overcome the fear in her heart.

Just looking at him reminds Shinobu Kocho of Iguro Obana. Is it because the two people have some similarities?

No, the atmosphere is completely different.

But there is also a similarity, that is snakes.

But snakes are different from each other. The snake in Iguro Obanai is an exposed snake, but Ichimaru Gin's is different.

Just talking to him would make me break out in cold sweats and my fingers would feel stiff. Standing in front of him felt like being surrounded by snakes. Even wanting to move a fingertip required a lot of courage.

She wanted to change this situation, so she took the opportunity to bring up the idea of ​​a competition.

However, the result was completely different from what he expected. The fear did not disappear, but instead became more and more intense. He could feel the poisonous gas emanating from this man's body, dissolving the surroundings.

She believed again that this person was good at poison.

She felt like she was poisoned by fear.

It was fine at normal times, but once in battle, this aura leaked out without reservation. Although she used all her strength, she didn't even know how much of her full strength was compared to her peak under such circumstances.

Strength is not her strong point, and speed can be considered as it is, but it is difficult for her to move in front of him, so it is naturally difficult for her to fully display her speed. She was clearly prepared to die at any time, but she did not expect to feel terrified by a human being.

Is it because they are not enemies? Or is it because I am really afraid?

'You have to overcome this feeling.'

Shinobu Kocho took a deep breath, then tried to smile, and said in a lighter tone: "Well, there is really no need to continue. Mr. Gin is much stronger than I thought. Even in the Demon Slayer Corps, perhaps only the Pillar can be compared with him."

"I don't deserve such high praise." Ichimaru Gin put away his Zanpakutō: "Well, it's getting late, we should go."

In this way, he also had a rough assessment of his own strength, but he also knew that Kocho Shinobu had not used her full strength. He noticed that Kocho Shinobu's stiff movements

I was just smiling and imitating Gin Ichimaru's accent, shouldn't I feel cool? Why was I scared?

I don’t understand.

Chapter 9 Dried Taro and Dried Persimmon

Chapter 9 Dried taro and dried persimmon

蝶屋

This is the Demon Slayer Corps' medical institution, where members of the Demon Slayer Corps who were injured for various reasons were sent here from all over the place, and Shinobu Kocho is the person in charge here.

And full of majesty.

"Mr. Butterfly——!"

This can be seen from the expressions of those people who are occasionally seen on the street doing rehabilitation training or taking a walk in hospital gowns. They just stand stiffly on the side of the road and bow 90 degrees - and then quickly disappear!

Those who don’t know would think they saw a ghost.

"That's great, Ms. Shinobu. It seems that everyone here respects you."

"Oh, oh, it's okay." Kocho Shinobu smiled and closed her eyes and said, "After all, you are a doctor. Various things are bound to happen during the treatment process. It is normal to be regarded like this. Come on, Mr. Yin, take a rest here. I need to report your matter to the lord."

As she said this, she clasped her hands in front of her and smiled, "By the way, about the question I asked on the way, Mr. Gin, are you going to join the Demon Slayer Corps?"

"Me? Forget it." Ichimaru Gin said with a smile, "It's not necessary. Cooperation is fine, but if I join the Demon Slayer Corps, I will inevitably run around for orders. That's too troublesome and not suitable for me."

"Really?" Shinobu Kocho put away her smile and sighed with some regret: "That's really a pity. If Mr. Gin could join the Demon Slayer Corps, his combat power would definitely be greatly improved."

If he joins the Demon Slayer Corps, I can teach him the breathing method. But now I don’t know whether it is possible to pass on the breathing method to people outside the Demon Slayer Corps. I have never encountered such a thing before. It really can only be left to the lord to judge.

"It doesn't matter. Even if you don't join me, I won't show mercy if I encounter a ghost. It's better to find Muzan Kibutsuji as soon as possible." Ichimaru Gin said with a smile: "After finding him, just get rid of him immediately. It will be much easier that way."

"Well, it would be great if it were that simple." Shinobu Kocho frowned slightly with a smile on her face and said, "But it won't be that simple. Muzan Kibutsuji won't be exposed so easily. He might be much stronger than we think. After all, he is a demon who has survived for a thousand years. It's not excessive for him to have any ability."

"For example, my poison has no effect on Muzan Kibutsuji, so it's not surprising." Shinobu Kocho sighed and said with reluctance: "The only thing that can kill him in this world right now is probably sunlight."

Shinobu Kocho raised her head and put one hand on her forehead to look at the sunlight above her head: "If he even defeats the sun, then it's over. So we must kill Muzan Kibutsuji before that."

“That’s really hard work.”

"It's okay. As long as we can kill Muzan Kibutsuji, we have already prepared to give everything." Shinobu Kocho sighed and turned around: "By the way, can you lend me your sword to study it? The blade can be extended and retracted freely. No matter how I think about it, it seems to have something to do with blood demon arts."

"No."

"Is there really no room for negotiation?"

"No." Ichimaru Gin said without hesitation: "This sword is called Zanpakuto. In a sense, it is a projection of my soul. Giving it to you for research is like giving you a part of my soul. So it's impossible."

'Part of the soul'

"That's right." Gin Ichimaru thought about whether to tell Shinobu Kocho about the relevant matters. He thought about whether Gin Ichimaru would do so, and connected it to the fact that Gin Ichimaru explained his abilities to Ichigo Kurosaki. Maybe he would do it?

"This type of Zanpakutō was originally called [Shādachi]. The owner imprinted the traces of his soul on the [Shādachi]. Gradually, the Zanpakutō had a name, a name that belonged to it alone. For example, my Zanpakutō [Shingun] is like this."

"In that case, are there any other shallow fights?"

"No, I don't have this technique, and it doesn't exist in this world. Don't even think about it, it won't work." Ichimaru Gin replied with a smile. Shinobu Kocho is not a scientific researcher like Orochimaru. At most, she has a talent in biology.

If it's a character like Orochimaru, it would be okay to break off a piece of your Zanpakutō and let him study it. Maybe you can create a shallow strike. Anyway, the damaged content of the "Shikai" can be slowly repaired with spiritual pressure, but the Bankai cannot be repaired.

Um.

Ichimaru Gin looked at Kocho Shinobu and slowly narrowed his eyes: "What do you want to study? The power of this sword itself."

"No." Shinobu Kocho shook her head. "I can't do that. I'm not good at it. What I want is to try how this sword can kill ghosts. You just mentioned the [soul], right? What I want to know is also related to this."

As expected, she is not a specialized researcher and it is impossible for her to study so much.

What she was interested in and could study was generally "how to kill demons", that is, "whether there could be new methods of killing demons besides the Sun Blade and poison."

"I'll give you a chance." Ichimaru Gin put his hand on Kocho Shinobu's shoulder: "Later, I will give you a piece of my Zanpakutō and let you try it. I don't know if someone other than me can really hurt the ghost's soul."

"Thank you very much." Shinobu Kocho said excitedly, "If there is anything I can help you with later, please allow me to express my gratitude once again."