Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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In the front yard of the wooden house where Sakonji Urokodaki lives on Mount Sagiri.

Under the watchful eyes of Chen Anxia, ​​Urokodaki Sakonji, and Tsugikuni Kyoko, Kamado Tanjiro was performing the Hinokami Kagura dance, a tradition passed down through generations of the Kamado family.

In Tanjiro Kamado's memory, his father, Tanjuro Kamado, was frail and sickly, but he could jump in the snow for a whole day and night without feeling tired.

On the other hand, Tanjiro Kamado couldn't stand jumping for even a little too long.

Tanjiro Kamado never understood or comprehended this before.

However, after learning the Water Breathing Technique and realizing that the Hinokami Kagura Dance is actually the Sun Breathing Technique, Tanjiro Kamado understood and comprehended it.

Just as the Water Breathing Technique has a corresponding special breathing method, so does the Sun Breathing Technique.

In Tanjiro Kamado's opinion, his father must have mastered the correct breathing method, which is why he could jump continuously in the snow for a whole day and night without feeling tired.

But what exactly is this breathing method unique to the Sun Breathing Technique?

As Tanjiro Kamado diligently performed the Hinokami Kagura dance, he recalled all his memories of his past with his father.

Tanjiro Kamado believed that his father must have already taught him the correct breathing method, but he just hadn't realized it.

Chen Anxia and Urokodaki Sakonji frowned slightly as they watched Kamado Tanjiro diligently performing the Hinokami Kagura dance.

With Chen Anxia and Urokodaki Sakonji's perspective, it was easy to see that Kamado Tanjiro was currently suffering from a great deal of physical exhaustion, and it could be said that he was simply forcing himself to continue jumping.

The reason for this is that Tanjiro Kamado's current Hinokami Kagura dance, or rather, the Sun Breathing technique, only has the form, not the spirit.

The "form" here refers to the sword form of the Sun Breathing technique.

As for the "god" here, it refers to the breathing method that accompanies the Sun Breathing Technique.

Naturally, Chen Anxia and Urokodaki Sakonji also knew that the Sun Breathing Technique, which only had the form but not the spirit, was fundamentally unusable in actual combat against demons, or even against Muzan Kibutsuji.

Kyoko Tsugikuni, who was holding Inui Miyo in her arms, watched with curiosity as Tanjiro Kamado performed the Hinokami Kagura dance.

Although Kyoko Tsugikuni has become a demon, her perspective is still limited to that of her human self. She is completely unable to understand the profound mystery of the Hinokami Kagura dance, and only feels a sense of novelty and curiosity.

After performing the Hinokami Kagura dance nearly twenty times, Tanjiro Kamado had to stop due to exhaustion.

It's important to know that Tanjiro Kamado has now undergone training with Sakonji Urokodaki and has mastered the Water Breathing Technique, making his overall physical abilities far superior to what they were before.

Even so, Tanjiro Kamado could only manage to dance the Hinokami Kagura dance twenty times, which gives an idea of ​​how extraordinary the Hinokami Kagura dance is.

After stopping, Tanjiro Kamado, covered in sweat and panting heavily, came to Chen Anxia's side and said, "Anxia, ​​I'm sorry, I only know the form of the Hinokami Kagura dance, but I don't know the correct breathing method to match it."

"However, I believe my father has passed on the correct breathing method to me, but I just can't recall it right now."

"I'll tell you as soon as I remember."

Looking at Tanjiro Kamado, who was making a solemn promise in front of him, Chen Anxia smiled slightly and said, "I believe you, because in the future I have glimpsed, you have indeed done it."

"Moreover, Yoriichi Tsugikuni once said, 'Those who exhaust their paths will all end up in the same place.'"

"With the basic sword form of the Sun Breathing Technique that you taught me, perhaps I can figure out the correct breathing method that goes with the Sun Breathing Technique on my own."

Because Tanjiro Kamado hadn't read many books, he was somewhat confused about the saying "Those who pursue the path to the end will all find their way back to the same place" and couldn't understand it.

However, Tanjiro Kamado could sense Chen Anxia's self-confidence in his words.

This confidence inspired Tanjiro Kamado.

At this moment, Urokodaki Sakonji also spoke up with a sigh, "Those who reach the ultimate path will all arrive at the same destination; that is to say, all those who reach the peak will inevitably reach the same end..."

"As expected of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, to utter such thought-provoking words..."

As he spoke, a look of understanding and thoughtfulness appeared on Urokodaki Sakonji's face.

Urokodaki Sakonji knew that his Water Breathing Technique was far from its limit, so he was unaware of the ultimate state of the Water Breathing Technique.

However, according to Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the ultimate state of the Water Breathing Technique is likely the Origin View.

After seeing through the limits of the Water Breathing Technique, it is very likely that one will be able to return to the origin and thus comprehend the Sun Breathing Technique.

Time passes gradually.

During this time, Tanjiro Kamado was still undergoing his final trial, which was to cut through a hard, round rock more than two people tall that had been specially prepared by Sakonji Urokodaki.

No matter how hard Tanjiro Kamado tried, he was ultimately unable to cut the hard, round rock in half.

On this day, Tanjiro Kamado was still working hard.

After repeated failures, Tanjiro Kamado, panting heavily, heard a slightly mocking voice say, "Tanjiro, I didn't expect you to still be unsuccessful after all this time. You really disappoint me."

Upon hearing this, Tanjiro Kamado trembled violently. Instead of being angry, tears welled up in his eyes, as if he were about to cry at any moment.

Following the sound, Tanjiro Kamado saw Makomo and Sabito appear in front of him at some point.

The one who just spoke was Qintu.

Sabito's eyes narrowed, and he said softly, "How can a man shed tears so easily? Tear up, Tanjiro! Don't let me see you looking like this again!"

Before Kamado Tanjiro could react, Sabito launched a fierce attack on him.

Under Sabito's fierce attacks, Tanjiro Kamado could only passively defend, falling down again and again, only to get up once more.

This went on for almost a week, during which time Tanjiro Kamado listened to Sabito's sarcastic remarks.

"Weak, so incredibly weak!"

"You still haven't fully mastered what Mr. Urokodaki taught you? That's really terrible!"

"Compared to that boy named Chen Anxia, ​​you are worlds apart. How can someone like you fulfill your vow and slay Muzan Kibutsuji!"

......

Finally, on this day, Tanjiro Kamado used his extraordinary sense of smell to detect the Gap Line, which symbolized weakness, and successfully cut the hard, round rock through the Gap Line.

After the success, Tanjiro Kamado was initially incredulous, but once he realized what was happening, he was overjoyed and couldn't wait to share his happiness with Makomo and Sabito.

No matter how hard Tanjiro Kamado searched, he could not find Makomo and Sabito.

Having realized the truth, Tanjiro Kamado left with tears in his eyes, heading towards the wooden house at the foot of the mountain to tell Sakonji Urokodaki the news.

Just then, Tanjiro Kamado heard Makomo and Sabito's voices enter his ears.

"Tanjiro, please remember, you are not fighting alone!"

"Sabito, Sagiri, and everyone from Mt. Sagiri will always be with you, fight alongside you, and witness the future together!"

Upon hearing this, Tanjiro Kamado's tears could no longer be contained, and at the same time, an incredibly bright smile appeared on his face as he nodded vigorously and replied, "Yes!"

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Chapter 505 The Limitless Realm, The Vanished Scale

During the week that Tanjiro Kamado was training madly, Chen Anxia did not leave Mount Sagiri and devoted himself to practicing the Water Breathing Technique.

The reason why Urokodaki Sakonji chose to live in seclusion in Mount Sagiri and train new talents there was because Mount Sagiri was very suitable for the breathing method of water.

In this environment, coupled with Chen Anxia's own martial arts foundation and talent, Chen Anxia's comprehension of the Water Breathing Technique has reached its limit within a week.

The limit here is the true limit, that is, the end of the water breathing technique.

This level surpasses both former Water Pillar Sakonji Urokodaki and current Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka.

If people knew that Chen Anxia had mastered the Water Breathing Technique to its limit in just nine days, I wonder what they would think.

Now, Chen Anxia no longer adheres to specific sword forms when using the Water Breathing Technique.

This also means that every move Chen Anxia makes, even if it's just a casual action, is a water breathing technique.

Even in Chen Anxia's every move, whether walking, breathing, or raising his hand, there was an essence of the Water Breathing Technique.

As the saying goes, the greatest truths are the simplest, and the ultimate goal of the Water Breathing Method is to simplify complexity.

Chen Anxia had a feeling that if he could take another step forward, he would step into a completely new level.

Chen Anxia knew that this new level must be related to the Sun Breathing Technique.

As for whether this new level is the Sun Breathing Technique or just a part of it, Chen Anxia doesn't know yet.

After reaching his limit, Chen Anxia did not continue his arduous training.

Chen Anxia knew that he could not break through the limit realm by hard work alone. To break through the limit realm, he needed an opportunity and a battle.

At this moment, Chen Anxia was under the pressure of the waterfall. After withdrawing from his ascetic practice, Chen Anxia slowly got up.

As Chen Anxia stood up, a miraculous scene unfolded.

The human-shaped gap created by the waterfall pressing down on Chen Anxia was slowly filled as Chen Anxia stood up.

It should be noted that Chen Anxia did not leave the waterfall. Logically, the empty space in the human form should only change shape as Chen Anxia gets up, but it will not be filled or disappear.

The scene before him was as if Chen Anxia had become one with the waterfall, inseparable from it.

Even ordinary people wouldn't notice Chen Anxia in the waterfall if they didn't look closely.

A dozen minutes later, Chen Anxia returned to the wooden house at the foot of the mountain.

Tanjiro Kamado, however, returned to the cabin before Chen Anxia and told Sakonji Urokodaki about how he had cut the rock and about Sabito and Makomo.

Urokodaki Sakonji was naturally overwhelmed with mixed feelings and remained silent for a long time.

After suppressing his emotions, Sakonji Urokodaki said to Tanjiro Kamado, "Actually, if you still can't cut through the rock today, I will send you to Mount Fujisake to take the final test for the Demon Slayer."

"Because you have already decided on the path you want to take, all I can do to help you get on that path."

As he spoke, Sakonji Urokodaki looked at Tanjiro Kamado with a complex expression, a mixture of relief and reluctance, and continued, "Get some rest tonight, and set off for Mount Fujimori first thing tomorrow morning."

"Although it's a bit late now, with your current pace, you should be able to arrive before the Demon Hunter's final test."

Tanjiro Kamado nodded slightly in agreement.

Just then, a figure appeared silently, without even being noticed by Tanjiro Kamado and Sakonji Urokodaki.

This figure was none other than Chen Anxia.

It should be noted that even though Chen Anxia had eliminated his fighting spirit and killing intent by opening the Transparent World in the past, he would still be detected by Kamado Tanjiro and Urokodaki Sakonji when he got close.

Because both Tanjiro Kamado and Sakonji Urokodaki possess extraordinary sense of smell, they are able to detect Chen Anxia's scent.

And smells cannot always be eliminated through the transparent world.

But this time, their extraordinary sense of smell failed to detect Chen Anxia's scent as he approached...

It wasn't until Chen Anxia took the initiative to say, "I'm back," that Tanjiro Kamado and Sakonji Urokodaki realized Chen Anxia had returned.