Chapter 21: Pick up your Nichirin Sword!
In the afternoon, the sun still blazed down on every team member. However, the tranquility was suddenly broken by the sound of an argument.
Tanjiro burst out of the Japanese-style room with a startling force. The scene froze in an instant, and everyone's eyes were focused on this scene in astonishment. Immediately afterwards, Fuzukawa Miyabi followed closely behind, and the two suddenly started fighting because of an argument.
"They are fighting! Hurry, where is Xiaohun? Go find her!" A team member was the first to come back to his senses from his shock and shouted anxiously.
"She seems to have gone out to the Butterfly House just now. I'll go find her right away!" another team member also responded.
Seeing this, the others also took action and worked together to try to separate Tanjiro and Fuzukawa Miyabi who were fighting fiercely.
When You Xiaohun received the call for help from the breathless and anxious team member, he didn't hesitate and rushed back to the courtyard as fast as he could. By the time he arrived, dusk had quietly fallen on the horizon, and the afterglow of the setting sun cast a shadow over the courtyard. The incident was over, and the two had been reprimanded by their superiors for it, and were strictly forbidden from contacting each other.
"Weren't we talking fine this morning? What exactly happened?" You Xiaohun found Xuan Mi and finally figured out the cause and effect of the matter.
"I'm sorry, Xiaohun, I wasted your hard work." Xuan Mi looked gloomy, his eyes full of self-blame.
You Xiaohun felt a dull pain in his solar plexus and held his forehead. "Xuan Mi, why didn't you tell me something so important earlier? This is the most untouchable taboo in your brother's heart. Your mother turned into a ghost because of this... Now you go and tell your brother that you want to eat ghosts, even going so far as to turn yourself into a half-human, half-ghost. It would be strange if he doesn't get mad at you! You should also be more considerate of his feelings."
Looking at Xuan Mi's gloomy face, You Xiaohun couldn't blame him anymore. She knew that there was no solution to this matter. Both parties were not wrong, but their original intentions and ideas were different.
"Although your brother's actions were extreme, he was just worried about you. He wanted you to live well. He must have felt very sad when he learned that you ate ghosts."
Xuan Mi's shoulders trembled slightly, and he lowered his head deeply and said, "I understand what Big Brother is thinking. Although my strength is limited, I am also a member of the Demon Slayer Corps. The battle is imminent. It is impossible for me to withdraw now!"
She sighed softly and comforted him, "There's no need to underestimate yourself. You've grown a lot in your previous battles with the Upper Ranks. This is invaluable experience. No matter what, the most important thing right now is to eliminate Muzan Kibutsuji. Once he's dead, I believe things will get better."
As the night deepened, You Xiaohun finished her conversation with Xuan Mi and slowly walked to the backyard. Sure enough, the figure of Busei Kagawa Shima came into view. He was training, and every swing of his sword was accompanied by a dull sound, as if he was pouring out all the pent-up emotions in his heart.
Watching this scene, You Xiaohun thought: Persuade him? I don't want to! I'm not a nanny.
"Shimi, let's have a duel!" The peach wood sword seemed to sense its owner's high spirits and hovered around her. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, revealing a chilling aura.
Upon hearing this, Busei stopped what he was doing. He originally thought that You Xiaohun was here to persuade him, but he didn't expect that he was here to fight him!
He raised his eyebrow, obviously intrigued, and immediately took a stance: "Okay, come on!"
Seeing this, You Xiaohun said provocatively: "If you want to compete, you must give it your all. Pick up your Nichirin sword! Using a wooden sword? Who are you looking down on?"
Obviously, Fuzukawa Shima hadn't expected her to be so serious. A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He then drew out his Nichirin Sword. The blade flashed a cold fluorescent green light when it was unsheathed. "Hehe, I hope you don't regret it!"
As Busei-kun's words fell, he moved like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, instantly turning into a shadow and rushing towards You Xiaohun, and the distance between the two was instantly shortened.
The Sun Blade in his hand drew out sharp rays of light: "Breath of Wind, Form One, Dust Whirlwind·Cut!" Wherever the blade passed, the air seemed to be cut open, making a sharp whistling sound.
"The water virtues of heaven and earth, washing away all things, obey the command of the ancestors, and pray! Water is contained here. Hurry and obey the command." You Xiaohun channeled his spiritual power into the talisman, activating the spell to resist the attack. A clear curtain of water rose from thin air, like an invisible shield, and the aftermath of the attack stirred up layers of delicate ripples.
You Xiaohun's mind moved, and the peach wood sword seemed to sense it. The tip of the sword drew a graceful arc, and a faint green light flowed on the blade, and it went around behind Busei Kagawa and attacked.
Suddenly, Busei's attack became more fierce. He turned around, and the Sun Blade turned into a whirlwind, blocking the sneak attack from behind. He smiled slightly: "Interesting!"
"It's not over yet!" The thunder attack talisman in You Xiaohun's hand flew out instantly, accompanied by her steady spell: "The thunder of heaven and earth, all laws are shaking, I follow the order of the ancestor, please! Thunder attack here, hurry up and obey the command." The paralyzing net containing the power of thunder cut through the sky and quickly covered Busikawa Shima.
Mushikawa Shima had some reservations at first, but he didn't expect that his opponent You Xiaohun would be so difficult to deal with, forcing him to take real action: "Breathing of the Wind, Form Five, the Mountain Wind in Late Autumn!" The autumn wind was bleak, and the leaves were flying. Shima's swordsmanship seemed to be integrated into nature, and with an irresistible force, he instantly cut her thunder net into pieces.
However, the peach wood sword, responding to its master's call, returned to her palm. Spiritual energy surged, and a cold light shone brightly on the blade. You Xiaohun whispered, "Spiritual Breathing, Zero Style, Slay Evil!" With a light tap of the blade's tip, a brilliant light as deafening as a dragon's roar suddenly erupted, colliding with the blade's radiance, unleashing a deafening roar.
The battle between the two men became increasingly fierce, the flashes of their swords intertwining, forming a scene of blood-soaked excitement. For a moment, they fought so fiercely that neither could do anything to the other, and it was difficult to tell who was the better.
This exhilarating battle made Musashi Fushigi feel very happy and relieved the depression in his heart.
At this moment, You Xiaohun's mind raced and an idea suddenly struck him. He couldn't help but sigh that he was indeed a practical man who could always get inspiration from battle.
Busei's blade gleamed fiercely once more, and a wind attack talisman, without a single breath of wind, unceasingly coiled around the wind blades of his attack. "The wind virtues of heaven and earth, the wind chants of all laws, obey the command of the ancestor, and I bow down before you! Wind attack here, as fast as the law commands."
In an instant, with the help of the Wind Attack Talisman, the power of Busikawa Shiya's attack doubled, like a violent storm, unstoppable. By the time he realized You Xiaohun's intention, the attack had already been launched, unable to be withdrawn.
You Xiaohun also understood that the power of this attack was extraordinary, so he swung the peach wood sword and used all his spiritual power at high speed to block this fatal blow. The amulet on his body also shattered in an instant and turned into a little bit of spiritual light and dissipated.
At this critical moment, the compass hidden in the sleeve seemed to sense the crisis of its owner, and it flew out of the air, shining with golden light, and blocked You Xiaohun's body like a falling star. The compass flashed with golden light and blocked her body. Although it blocked most of the attack, tiny cracks began to appear on the surface of the compass.
You Xiaohun's clothes were torn one after another, and bloodstains began to appear on her white arms. Finally, under her full resistance, the attack was finally completely resolved and dissipated into nothingness.
Mushikawa Shima suddenly lunged forward, tightly grasping You Xiaohun's wrist and pulling her close to his chest. His eyes, bloodshot with rage, seemed to be spitting flames. He roared, his voice filled with uncontrollable fury: "Are you going to die? Are you going to use your magic on yourself if you don't use it on me anymore? You crazy woman!!!"
Their bodies were pressed together, so close that the violent rise and fall of Fushigawa Shima's chest was clearly transmitted to You Xiaohun through the tight clothes. His gushing hot breath sprayed on her face, making her cheeks involuntarily hot. His deafening roar echoed in her ears, making her head dizzy.
Noticing the abnormality in You Xiaohun's face, Busikawa Shiya's expression instantly became panicked. He hurriedly asked, "Are you okay? Where are you hurt?"
You Xiaohun said with a blush on his cheeks: "I'm fine, can you... let me go first."
Finally realizing their relationship was too ambiguous, Fuzukawa Shimaru's face flushed instantly, like a fiery sunset. He quickly let go of her hand, his eyes darting around in panic.
You Xiaohun explained, "I'm really fine. I just have some minor injuries. Since I chose to do this, I naturally knew what I was doing and was confident I could handle it. I also wanted to test the power of the talisman combined with your swordsmanship. Perhaps it could be used on the battlefield."
She raised her arms. Under the moonlight, the scars seemed to have faded a little. She smiled with a hint of pride: "Look, it's okay now. Am I amazing?"
Fuzukawa Shima looked at her helplessly: "You just like to mess around too much. Sometimes I really want to open your head to see what's inside."
Upon hearing this, You Xiaohun laughed and said, "Lord Busikawa, how scary~" Then, she seemed unwilling to let this topic continue to linger, and she stretched out her body and jumped lightly onto the roof.
"You are the only one who dares to talk to me like that." Seeing this, Fuzukawa Minami followed closely.
You Xiaohun found a place to sit on the ground, looking up at the bright moon. Busei Kagawa slowly sat down beside her. The two sat side by side. Everything around them became unusually quiet, with only the breeze blowing through the tiles on the roof, making a gentle sound.
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