Shinazugawa Genya's aura solidified little by little, surpassing everyone present, including Tokito Muichiro, within a few breaths.
Zenitsu couldn't help but complain, "That's too exaggerated."
It was no wonder he expressed such an emotion.
Without putting in any effort, simply by devouring Mizuki's body tissue, he directly surpassed them, who had been training tirelessly.
It was normal for their mindset to be a bit unbalanced.
Shinazugawa Genya propped his hands on the ground, panting heavily, clearly indicating that absorbing Mizuki's hair was not a simple task.
Shinazugawa Genya couldn't help but grip his hands in shock. This power was too strong.
After a rough gasp, a hint of ferocious madness appeared on his face.
It was completely different from the demons he had devoured before. This was just devouring a bit of hair. If he could... Shinazugawa Genya's gaze towards Mizuki became somewhat fervent, and saliva kept oozing from the corners of his mouth.
Was she the target he wanted to devour?
Mizuki smiled slightly. Being able to control himself even after devouring her flesh and blood was much better than she had expected.
At least this way, she wouldn't have to worry about giving him her body tissue being a hidden danger.
Although she had found Genya drooling and biting at her disgusting before, as long as it could enhance the Demon Slayer Corps' combat power.
Provided it didn't affect her too much, Mizuki would not be stingy with her body tissue.
Humans eating meat might seem disgusting, but as for hair, as long as he could eat it, the more the merrier.
This kid might just be a surprise weapon.
Mizuki didn't have much time to think. After successfully adapting to his power, Shinazugawa Genya stared intently at her, like a wild beast eyeing its prey.
Oh no, she had become the prey instead.
Mizuki couldn't help but find it amusing. She had truly been underestimated.
Genya, having obtained Mizuki's hair, instantly transformed from a weakling who could only observe from the sidelines and couldn't keep up with everyone's speed, into a core combatant.
This speed, this power... strong, too strong!
Only when he truly took his first step did Shinazugawa Genya genuinely feel the immense power of this strength.
Tanjirou and the others weren't too surprised. After Genya made his move, they also attacked Mizuki one after another, striving to create an opportunity for him.
Genya pulled out his flintlock, and that originally plain-looking flintlock had somehow become stained with a bloody color.
Was it the coverage of a Blood Demon Art?
Mizuki parried the others while keeping an eye on Genya.
"Get out of the way!"
Accompanied by this sharp shout, a gunshot rang out.
Bang!
The blood-colored flintlock spat out a blood-colored bullet.
Everyone scattered upon hearing the sound.
This also gave Mizuki a chance to parry. With a dull clang, the bullet was deflected by the silver-white blade.
"Tch." Genya clicked his tongue, but his displeased expression instantly stiffened.
Because... Boom!!!
The bullet deflected by Mizuki struck the forest nearby. Instead of embedding itself in the trees or piercing through, it produced an extremely powerful explosion.
...Isn't that a bit too much?
Even Shinazugawa Genya, who had launched the attack, was dumbfounded.
What exactly was this Blood Demon Art?
Increasing power and range, was this the effect when applied to a bullet?
Not bad.
Mizuki glanced at it indifferently.
His physical capabilities, whether due to Demonization or the Demon Slayer Mark, or both, were much stronger than before.
In Mizuki's eyes, Genya's combat power at this moment even surpassed Tokito Muichiro, who was a Hashira.
It was just a pity that his combat experience was insufficient; he couldn't fully make this power his own. He was merely using weapons and Blood Demon Art with brute force, like a three-year-old child wielding a large axe.
There was a threat, but not much.
If Tanjirou and the others had mastered this power, they might have been able to give her some pressure.
Hence, this situation arose.
"Damn it! Why can't I hit her!"
Genya, who had the most explosive temper among them and had not undergone Mizuki's training, instantly broke down.
Even though he had become so strong, he still couldn't pose even the slightest threat to Mizuki.
Mizuki asked with a smile, "You think you can defeat me just by eating a bit of my hair?"
Shinazugawa Genya gritted his teeth. Although he didn't want to admit it, the woman was right.
Genya could only be considered half a protagonist today. Even with Genya's threat, Mizuki still raised her combat ability, putting pressure on Tokito Muichiro.
Tanjirou and the others no longer served much training purpose. Although the Transparent World could also be achieved by breaking through limits, Sword Forms, which are combat techniques, were also indispensable.
The Transparent World is proof that technique and body have reached their peak.
And The Three Little Ones, currently, none of them have reached it.
Although Tanjirou's Sun Breathing had already shown results, it still lacked a lot of refinement.
Although Zenitsu's Thunder Breathing only had one move, that one move had truly grasped the essence.
The pinnacle of technique doesn't mean one must learn all the moves; mastering one move to perfection is also a great achievement.
However, Zenitsu's erratic personality affected his combat ability; he was more effective when asleep than when awake.
This also left Mizuki quite helpless.
As for Inosuke... this idiot's Beast Breathing was entirely self-developed. Its strength wasn't non-existent, but among Breathing Techniques, it could only rank last.
In Mizuki's opinion, it was even inferior to Kochou Shinobu's Insect Breathing.
Trying to reach the pinnacle of technique by 'crossing the river by feeling the stones' still required some accumulation.
And the scarlet blade... this hard requirement was the most difficult to achieve, at least not something the current group could achieve.
This training battle continued until noon, ending only after the tea brewed by yoriichi type zero had completely cooled.
Only Tanjirou and Tokito Muichiro were left struggling on the field; everyone else had long since given up and lay on the ground.
Looking at the position of the sun, Mizuki actively put away Shura: "That's enough for today."
Tanjirou breathed a sigh of relief, his body going limp as he collapsed to the ground.
In the past, every time he fought Mizuki, he felt powerless.
But after seeing that monster, he didn't want to easily give up any opportunity to become stronger.
If he couldn't even defeat Miss Mizuki, then that monster, Kibutsuji Muzan... there was even less hope.
Although Tokito Muichiro was disheveled, his resilience was even higher than Tanjirou's current state. Mizuki couldn't see any fatigue on his face.
Even from the Transparent World's perspective, his body was already utterly exhausted.
This kid... not only his talent, but his will is also among the best.
Mizuki couldn't help but sigh with emotion again.
It had been a long time since Mizuki had seen such a talented person.
Tokito Muichiro did not immediately sheathe his sword. Instead, he assessed his physical condition and asked faintly, "The Demon Slayer Mark, it doesn't seem to have appeared."
"This isn't an ability that can be easily activated in just one or two tries," Mizuki said with a helpless smile. "Do you need me to give you special training this afternoon?"
Tokito Muichiro's eyes brightened a bit: "Can I?"
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