Endless Snow is the most powerful Move among the pure Snow Breathing Sword Forms.
No... Endless Snow originally couldn't compare to Yangyan no Yuki because it lacked the restraining effect against demons, but now, after both have been coated with her blood.
The boost brought by Endless Snow already far surpasses Yangyan no Yuki; it is the genuine strongest Snow Breathing Sword Form.
But if only the Sword Form is considered, this Move is actually not particularly tricky or powerful.
It is probably similar to Sun Breathing, First Form: Circle Haze or Water Breathing's Water Wheel Slash, categorized as a horizontal attack method.
The power of a horizontal slash is definitely not as heavy as a vertical slash, but it can maximize the threat to a demon's neck.
A Sword Form is, in the end, just a Sword Move—a technique.
Regardless of the combat technique—fist fighting, kicking, or the extended use of weapons—the help it can provide is limited.
Because Moves are static, the 'person' who transcends these creations is what truly makes one stronger.
But when paired with a Breathing Technique, it's different. Breathing Techniques can grant Sword Forms greater power, elevating them beyond the ordinary to achieve almost supernatural effects.
The heaviness of Stone Breathing.
The gentleness of Water Breathing.
The passion of Flame Breathing.
The sharpness of Wind Breathing.
The speed of Thunder Breathing.
Every Breathing Technique has its own characteristic. Snow Breathing, being born from Wind Breathing and Water Breathing, naturally inherits their characteristics, possessing the gentleness of water and the sharpness of wind.
As well as—the extreme cold resulting from the Fusion of both characteristics.
This Move cannot be received head-on.
Meeting it head-on, the bone-chilling cold seemed like it would freeze his hands solid.
Sanemi Shinazugawa forcibly twisted his body mid-air. His wooden sword lightly clashed with Mizuki's weapon, and he used that momentum to quickly retreat, having no intention of clashing directly.
Mizuki raised an eyebrow and praised him, "Quite capable, aren't you?"
His battle instincts were spot-on. She even thought this guy's strength could rank among the top few Hashira, even if his personality was a bit nasty.
The veins bulged on Sanemi Shinazugawa's forehead. He dragged his wooden sword back and charged toward Mizuki.
"Stop spouting such arrogant nonsense," Sanemi Shinazugawa said, his expression dark. That condescending, instructional tone made him feel sick.
"Is that so? Then why don't you actually hit me and prove yourself?" Mizuki avoided his attacks with ease, a faint smile hanging on her lips. "Didn't you want to cut off my neck? You can't do it just by talking big."
Sanemi Shinazugawa's face darkened further. This woman was truly annoying.
"Hmm~ Your attack rhythm seems to be messed up~" Mizuki mused for a moment, then asked, "Hitting me might be too high a bar. How about just landing a strike counts?"
"I shouldn't be bullying you, right?"
Silence fell inside and outside the dojo. Then... "He was humiliated, right? Wasn't he humiliated?"
"Shinazugawa-sama was humiliated!!!"
"Although I feel like this is wrong, why does it feel so satisfying?"
"But Shinazugawa-sama is being attacked by a demon, shouldn't we really go save him?"
"Calm down, didn't you see the Hashira are also watching the show?"
"How could that possibly be a demon anyway? It's daytime right now."
"Besides, I saw that beauty at the Butterfly Mansion before."
"It must be a disguise, right? Like the horns on her head..."
Sweat!!!
Kochou Kanae felt a bit awkward. It seemed the members held quite a grudge against Sanemi.
Genya watched the two nervously. He felt like shouting,'Stop, both of you stop, don't fight anymore.'
But given his older brother's pride, if he intervened now, he would probably be the only one getting hit.
Kochou Shinobu covered her mouth, secretly laughing.
This was the consequence of being unpopular—no one was willing to help even when he was being beaten up.
Kanzaki Aoi, who had returned to the dojo because of the argument between Mizuki and Sanemi Shinazugawa, looked speechlessly at everyone, then spoke to Kochou Shinobu.
"Shinobu-san, I'll head back now."
She wasn't quite used to this kind of situation.
Kochou Shinobu smiled, "Mhm, Aoi-chan, you go back first. I'll watch the excitement a bit longer."
Kanzaki Aoi's mouth twitched slightly. Sure enough, she still couldn't understand what was so entertaining about this spectacle.
Kanzaki Aoi bowed slightly toward the Kocho Sisters and left the Shinazugawa Residence empty-handed.
As for Kanao, she just watched calmly, holding the hands of her two older sisters, one on the left and one on the right.
As long as she could be with her sisters, everything was fine.
Anyway, Shinazugawa-san was definitely going to lose.
The chattering discussions of the crowd sounded like vendors shouting at a vegetable market, eagerly drilling into Sanemi Shinazugawa's ears.
The veins on Sanemi Shinazugawa's forehead felt like they were bursting one by one.
Kill her, he was going to kill this woman!!!
Damn her!!!
And! When this is over, he's going to do extra training!!!
Hellish Special Training!!!
Just as he finished arranging the next steps in his mind, Mizuki kicked him out again.
Not good! He was the one who got distracted!
Sanemi Shinazugawa glanced at the blood flowing from his arm. No effect?
Tsk.
He clicked his tongue in displeasure. Just as he was about to adjust his posture, Mizuki's feigned voice came from in front of him.
"Are you getting distracted?"
Sanemi Shinazugawa's jaw was nearly clenched to dust, his gaze fixed on Mizuki as if he could devour her.
If looks could kill, Mizuki would have died eight hundred times over.
Rage!!!
He was truly furious!!!
With a personality that was already explosive, his attacks were repeatedly avoided by Mizuki—he couldn't even touch her clothes—and he was even kicked in the butt by her. After enduring this humiliation, Sanemi Shinazugawa's head was practically throbbing with rage.
Even Kochou Shinobu couldn't help but twitch slightly at the corner of her eye. Although Mizuki occasionally played nasty tricks on others, this was the first time she had been so utterly malicious—so malicious that Shinobu almost couldn't bear to watch.
Having been spoken to that way by Shinazugawa, Mizuki was probably a little angry too.
Kanae felt a headache coming on. She had thought a simple sparring match might calm things down, but now, this setup would probably lead to them fighting until the world went dark.
She understood Shinazugawa's temper too well.
Just as Kanae had guessed, the two fought relentlessly. Although it was already time for lunch, there was no sign of them stopping.
Of course, neither of them was actually hungry.
Mizuki simply wouldn't feel hungry if she missed a meal, and Sanemi Shinazugawa... he was already full of rage.
Kanao opened the lunch boxes and distributed the bowls and chopsticks to the Swordsmen. The group began eating lunch in the open space outside the dojo.
Mm, and free entertainment to accompany the meal.
Truly excellent.
They continued fighting until the Swordsmen finished their lunch. Kanae then began instructing the group in the open area outside the dojo, while the continuous sound of wooden swords clashing still echoed inside the dojo.
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