Demon Slayer: The Second God Who Walks the Earth

Zenitsu was scolded by Kanzaki Aoi and hid behind Chiba Yo in fright.

During his hospitalization and physical rehabilitation training, he was scolded by Kanzaki Aoi quite often, and now he has developed a fear of her, completely unlike the composure he had when he first participated in the physical rehabilitation training and did the tea-splashing exercise with her.

“Miss Kanzaki is right. Since you are sick, you should listen to the doctor. Medicine will definitely taste bad, but it’s to help you get better faster,” Chiba Yo said earnestly to Zenitsu.

"You're saying the same thing as Tanjiro, but I really don't want to drink that medicine..."

Seeing that Chiba Yo wasn't speaking up for him, Zenitsu had no choice but to accept that he had to continue taking the medicine.

Standing next to Zenitsu, Inosuke, after hearing Zenitsu's words, pointed at Chiba Yo and said, "Hey! Are you a Pillar too? So, you're just as strong as that Hanhanhaori? If I defeat you, it'll prove I'm stronger than Hanhanhaori. Hahaha, I'm so smart! Come on, let's have a duel!"

When Inosuke heard Zenitsu say that Chiba Yo was a Pillar, he immediately wanted to duel with Chiba Yo, and the half-half haori he mentioned referred to was Giyu.

Giyu's strength had left a deep impression on Inosuke when they were at Mount Natagumo, which caused him to become depressed for a while. Now, after this period of training, Inosuke feels that he has become much stronger, so he wants to prove it.

"Your name is Inosuke, right? Fighting between team members is against team rules." Chiba Yo turned to Inosuke and said after hearing his words.

Chiba Yo learned about Inosuke from Zenitsu's words at Mount Natagumo and guessed that he was probably a companion that Zenitsu and Tanjiro met while doing a mission.

Seeing him again now, I feel he's quite an interesting person.

"Hahaha, of course I know that. There can't be an idiot who doesn't even know this team rule, right?" Inosuke said, hands on his hips, laughing loudly.

Tanjiro and Zenitsu, who were standing nearby, both looked at Inosuke after hearing him say those words, with Zenitsu's eyes filled with speechlessness.

This guy's brain is definitely not quite right. You were the one who broke the team rules first!

Zenitsu thought to himself.

However, Inosuke completely ignored the looks in his two companions' eyes and continued to say to Chiba Yo, "The duel I'm talking about means you have to chase me. If you touch me, you win. How about it?"

What Inosuke was referring to was the speed training in their functional recovery training, and he had made great progress in this area recently.

"Let's talk about that later. I have other things to do right now."

Chiba Yang did not agree. He didn't know when the next mission would start, so he naturally wanted to finish the important matters first since he had the time.

Then he turned to Tanjiro and said, "I heard you asked about 'Hinokami Kagura' and 'Hinokami Breathing' before. Although I've never heard of either of them, information based on just two names is still too little."

If you can demonstrate it, I should be able to give you some clues or suggestions.

Chiba Yo guessed that the Hinokami Kagura and Hinokami Breathing that Tanjiro mentioned might be the Flame Breathing, just with a different name, so he wanted to see Tanjiro use them to compare.

“Alright, let’s go outside then.” Tanjiro nodded and said.

He had been planning to ask Chiba Yo about this as soon as he saw him return, but the other person brought it up first.

"If you're going to wait until next time, you should tell me your name first."

After hearing Chiba Yo's answer, Inosuke waited until he and Tanjiro finished speaking before speaking to him.

“My name is Chiba Yo,” Chiba Yo replied to Inosuke.

"Oh, it's Chiba Sho. I'm Inosuke, the Mountain King. Nice to meet you."

Inosuke stood with his hands on his hips and said proudly to Chiba Yo.

Upon hearing his form of address, Chiba Yang turned to correct him, saying, "It's Chiba Yang, not Chiba Xiang."

"Thousand-Asia Wolf!"

Inosuke made even more mistakes this time.

"It's Chiba Yo."

"Sticky Leaf Yang!"

"Chiba Yo!"

Fry until golden brown!

Chiba Yo tried to correct him several times to no avail; Inosuke's mistakes only became more and more outrageous. Tanjiro stood aside, looking at Chiba Yo with sympathy, completely understanding his current feelings.

Even now, Inosuke still calls him by the wrong name, calling him things like Fish Cake Kenpachiro, Head Taro, Monjiro, and Buta-taro.

Zenitsu was always called Monitsu by him.

Shinobu Kocho, standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh out loud at the scene before her.

"Fine, call me whatever you want."

In the end, Chiba Yo gave up, rubbing his forehead and waving his hand at Inosuke, saying that he would no longer correct him. He felt that if he kept correcting him, Inosuke would pronounce his name as a four-character name.

At this point, Inosuke still didn't understand why the others were reacting this way.

Chiba Yo and Tanjiro then left the Butterfly Mansion and arrived at the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters training grounds.

“Just show me the moves. I’ll observe your lung movements and blood flow to determine if what you’re saying about Hinokami Kagura and Hinokami Breathing is related to Rengoku-sensei’s and my breathing techniques,” Chiba Yo said to Tanjiro.

"Okay...?!!" Tanjiro answered "okay" subconsciously, then he immediately realized that something was wrong with Chiba Yo's words.

"Observe my lung movements and blood flow?" Tanjiro looked at Chiba Yo with confusion and shock.

Chapter 42 A Transparent World

“Yeah, so what?” Chiba Yang said matter-of-factly, seeing Tanjiro’s reaction.

In his opinion, this was something everyone could do, but his words startled Tanjiro.

Is Yang trying to dissect me?

"I don't think that's possible, is it?" Tanjiro asked Chiba Yo in a serious tone.

Chiba Yo was puzzled by Tanjiro's words and asked him in confusion, "Isn't this something you can do just by concentrating? By observing the flow of blood, the functioning of organs, and the contraction and relaxation of muscles, you can predict the opponent's next move."

Tanjiro was completely confused and had no idea what Chiba Yo was talking about.

Chiba Hideki Tanjiro still looked confused and sensed something was wrong.

Can't other people do this?

"Can't you see the internal structure of my body now? Can't you see what I just said? It's like entering a transparent world, where the essence of all living things is crystal clear in your eyes."

"And at this time, your own aura will also become more concealed, making it difficult for others to perceive you," Chiba Yo asked Tanjiro again.

A transparent world... its aura subsides...

Upon hearing Chiba Yo's words, Tanjiro felt as if he had recalled something.

"You saw it all, didn't you?"

A familiar voice echoed from the depths of his memory.

Memories of the past surfaced in his mind.

Under the moonlight, facing the giant bear that was almost nine feet tall when it stood up, Tanjuro leaped high into the air with his axe in hand, and the cold winter air made his breath turn into a white rainbow.

The next moment, accompanied by the jingling of bells, the giant bear's head fell to the snow with a thud, and then its body collapsed with a thud.

Tanjuro also landed back on the ground.

From beginning to end, Tanjiro remained unmoved by Tanjuro's presence, showing no fear or dread, and standing quietly on the snow like a plant without emitting any murderous aura.

"You saw it all, didn't you?"

At that moment, Tanjuro turned to Tanjiro and said something.

Never forget what you just saw.

What did Dad want me to see? He was definitely not the kind of person who would flaunt his strength.

Could it be that... what Yang said is what Dad wanted me to see? Was Dad teaching me how to see such a transparent world?

"Tanjiro! Tanjiro!" Chiba Yang waved his hand in front of Tanjiro's eyes and called out his name loudly.

From the moment he finished speaking, Tanjiro stood there motionless. Chiba called him but he didn't respond. Chiba felt that Tanjiro was possessed and was about to slap him to bring him to his senses.

It seems this is the only way. Tanjiro, please don't blame me. This is all to help you come to your senses.

Chiba Yo slowly raised his right hand, having made up his mind.

Just as Chiba Yo was about to make his move, Tanjiro woke up.

"Yang, what are you doing?"

Tanjiro looked at Chiba Yo's raised right hand and asked him in confusion.

"You're awake, that's good. I was just about to wake you up." Chiba Yo was also very happy to see Tanjiro awake and lowered his raised right hand.

...How are you planning to bring me to my senses?!

Tanjiro was somewhat relieved that he had regained consciousness sooner.

"Yang, the world you see seems different from ours." Tanjiro understood something from the recent memories, and he spoke to Chiba Yang.

"So you can't see what I just said?"

Chiba Yo also guessed something and asked Tanjiro.

Tanjiro nodded upon hearing this, and then continued, "My father seems to be able to see this transparent world just like you, and he can be as undetectable as a plant."

There was a time before…

Tanjiro recounted the past he had just recalled to Chiba Yo.

"What my father wanted me to see back then was the clear world you all see, but unfortunately I never understood it before, and even now that I understand, I still can't do it," Tanjiro said somewhat dejectedly.

After listening to Tanjiro's explanation, Chiba Yo realized that his ability to see was due to his talent, which not everyone has. Therefore, even if he wanted to teach Tanjiro how to see the transparent world, he could not do so.

"I believe you will be able to see that transparent world someday." Helpless, Chiba Yo could only pat Tanjiro on the shoulder to comfort him.

"Yes! I will work even harder! I will definitely master everything my father taught me!" Tanjiro regained his fighting spirit in an instant and said firmly.

"Then I will now demonstrate the Hinokami Kagura to you," Tanjiro said to Chiba Yo.

"Yes, I'll let you know if I find anything," Chiba Yo nodded in response.

Tanjiro then walked to the center of the training ground, intending to draw his Nichirin Blade, only to realize that his Nichirin Blade had been broken in the battle at Mount Natagumo, and the newly forged blade had not yet arrived.

"Um... my Nichirin Blade broke during the battle."

Tanjiro scratched his head and looked at Chiba Yo, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Use mine first." Chiba Yo understood what he meant and handed him his Nichirin Blade.

"Thank you," Tanjiro replied, then drew his Nichirin Blade. Chiba Yo stood to the side, watching him closely and observing his physical condition.

Recalling the Shingetsu Dance and breathing techniques that Tanjuro had taught him, Tanjiro closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

Chiba Yo, who was using the Transparent World to observe Tanjiro's internal condition, was suddenly very surprised.

This breathing method... it's so similar to my breathing method! But there seem to be subtle differences.

Chiba Yo thought to himself, but he didn't immediately tell Tanjiro about it. After all, Tanjiro had only just begun his demonstration, and there were still many uncertainties.

Tanjiro was unaware of the changes in Chiba Yo's mind; he was already in the zone and began to unleash the Hinokami Kagura.

With Tanjiro's breath, a fiery red flame rose from the obsidian-black Nichirin Blade, covering the entire blade.

"Hinokami Kagura: Waltz!"

Tanjiro swung his sword forward, unleashing a fiery arc-shaped slash that made the air itself feel scorching.

That's right, it's Sun Breathing, which is basically the same as my breathing method, and the way it's expressed is also the same.

Moreover... this swordsmanship is truly exquisite! It is concise yet practical, perfectly utilizing the strength of the entire body to maximize the power of the swordsmanship, while the movements are also extremely graceful.

The person who designed such a sword technique must be a top-tier expert!

Chapter 43 Hinokami Kagura & Breath of the Beginning

Tanjiro didn't stop. After using the Round Dance, he immediately twisted his body and unleashed a circular slash wrapped in flames from bottom to top.

"Hinokami Kagura: Azure Heaven!"

The equally exquisite swordsmanship made Chiba Yo admire it in his heart.

Unfortunately, Tanjiro's body is still somewhat weak, making it difficult for him to unleash the true power of these sword techniques. Moreover, although his breathing technique is very similar to my Sun Breathing, his lungs are not strong enough, which reduces the power of the breathing technique. It should also be quite difficult for him to use.

Chiba Yo carefully observed Tanjiro's internal condition, constantly analyzing it in his mind.

"Hinokami Kagura: Crimson Mirror of the Blazing Sun!"

Immediately afterwards, Tanjiro swung his sword horizontally, and a deep red arc-shaped horizontal slash appeared.