"Complete Collection - Regular Level!!!"
Hearing Urokodaki utter this obscure word, Tanjiro was so surprised that he couldn't help but draw out the syllable. After drawing out the syllable, Tanjiro blinked and continued with a sincere expression, "Complete Collection - Regular Collection... What's that?"
"Um... I've already learned Total Concentration Breathing. Changzhong is about maintaining this breathing state for a long time, making every strike 100% of speed and power. Also, because he's in a concentrated breathing state for a long time, his physical fitness is also improved. However, this technique is very difficult to learn, and very few people in the Demon Slayer Corps can reach this level."
Within the Demon Slayer Corps, only the "Pillars" and those with the potential to become "Pillars" in the future are capable of mastering this technique.
Normally, a trainer would not pass on this technique to an apprentice during the training phase, but this is clearly not the case now.
Come on, let's go big!
The first year is for laying a solid foundation by learning water breathing.
The second year began the practice of the complete collection of teachings and the constant practice.
Chika felt as if she was trying to max out her level in the beginner village. If she really mastered the "Changzhong" skill, wouldn't killing demons in the final selection be as easy as cutting cabbage?
However, the training of "Full Concentration and Constant Concentration" is not easy. The state of concentrating the mind and bearing the physical pressure it brings is the foundation of using breathing sword techniques, which is full concentration breathing. Constant Concentration is maintaining this state for a long time and treating it as the norm.
Is it somewhat similar to Super Saiyan 1 versus Super Saiyan 1 at full power?
Chinatsu and Tanjiro immediately began training in "Total Concentration, Normal Focus". At first, they could only hold the position for a few minutes, but later they were able to hold it for tens of minutes or even several hours. It sounds easy, but it took them a long time.
One night.
Tanjiro was still writing in his diary as usual. What? What serious person writes a diary? Let me tell you, there are only two kinds of people in this world who write diaries. One is a very unserious person who just pretends to write a diary, and the other is a super serious person. Tanjiro belongs to the latter type.
Tanjiro condensed the events of his day into a few sentences and wrote them down in his diary. He then put away his pen, closed the diary, and let out a heavy sigh.
Just as he turned his head to look at Nezuko, who was lying asleep beside him, Chinatsu, who had just finished washing up, came over for a visit and saw Tanjiro's ridiculously sullen face.
"What? Still worried about Nezuko?"
"Hmm... Hmm, sister, Nezuko hasn't woken up since we came here to start our training. Will Nezuko never wake up again?"
Tanjiro looked at Nezuko lying on the ground with a worried expression. The reason he had been able to endure Nezuko's deep sleep for so many days was because he had been hypnotizing himself and keeping himself busy to keep himself so tired that he wouldn't think about it.
But this was not a long-term solution. As the training content gradually disappeared, his worries about Nezuko surged up like a tide.
Tanjiro in the original work always maintains an optimistic and positive attitude, but whether you watch the anime or read the manga, you can only see what is presented on screen.
But the current Chinatsu is different. She can feel every single second of this world. The things that flash by or are not shown in anime and manga are real experiences that Chinatsu has actually gone through.
"Tanjiro, don't think too much about it. Nezuko and I were both affected by the same demon blood. I can vaguely sense that Nezuko is just asleep and will wake up soon."
"Really?! If that's true, that's great. I'll definitely try my best to find a way to help Nezuko return to human form."
Tanjiro felt much more at ease after hearing Chinatsu's words of comfort. However, Chinatsu's "vague feeling" was just something she said casually. Chinatsu didn't feel anything at all. Knowing the original plot was much more useful than any kind of feeling.
"It's getting late, let's go to sleep."
"Okay, goodnight, sister."
As time passed day by day, while learning "Complete Concentration - Normal Mode", the two were also secretly practicing "Hinokami Kagura". Although its endurance was still not high, its power was far stronger than Water Breathing. The two used it as a secret weapon to deal with opponents that Water Breathing could not handle.
Soon, two years had passed since they arrived here to train. In Chika's eyes, this was the official beginning of the Demon Slayer main storyline; the preceding events were merely a "prologue."
Demon Slayer Corps: Final Selection!
Passing this selection process allows one to become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps and receive the beginner's equipment, the "Nichirin Blade," which is also the strongest equipment against demons.
Chinatsu was eager to try, and Tanjiro had been waiting for this day for far too long. After hearing from Urokodaki that they could participate in the Final Selection, Tanjiro was so excited that he couldn't sleep. When he woke up the next day, not only did he not have dark circles under his eyes, but his energy and spirit were still several times stronger than that of ordinary people.
Chinatsu's situation wasn't much better. Tanjiro longed to become a member of the Demon Slayer Corps, and Chinatsu was also looking forward to the official start of the main storyline.
Although many regrets and tragedies from before are no longer within reach after being transported to this timeline, thanks to the devilish power of the author, Chika has plenty of opportunities to reverse the tragedies.
The next morning, Chika walked to the mirror in the cabin. As she tidied her hair, she saw the wheelchair behind her in the mirror.
Qianxia suddenly had the thought of spending more time in a wheelchair, and then she began to follow the classic fantasy novel formula: "Humble pretense – being looked down upon – being mocked – the protagonist intervenes – being slapped in the face – continuing to feign humility – continuing to be looked down upon"...
However, this thought only appeared in Chika's mind for a moment before she quickly dismissed it.
While it's satisfying to show off and get slapped in the face, Chika can't stand being mocked so frequently in this kind of situation. Even if she manages to show off and get slapped in the face later, Chika will still feel uncomfortable.
Being low-key is fine, but the tactic of deliberately being low-key and then constantly being proven wrong is better left unsaid.
Furthermore, Chika doesn't believe there are really that many straightforward people in this world who openly display their sarcasm and disdain, or even say it directly to others' faces... or rather, idiots.
Just be your most authentic self, and my name now is... Kamado Chinatsu!
Chika looked at herself in the mirror, took a deep breath, and quickly turned around, leaving the room and the cabin and going outside.
Today, she will leave this mountain with Tanjiro and head to Fujikasane Mountain to participate in the final selection of the Demon Slayer Corps!
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