The appearance of Ryo and Secretary Fujiwara did not affect Tanjuro’s movements.
His slightly gaunt body still performed a beautiful dance, precise beyond description.
Tanjuro had already noticed them both.
He was currently in a state of fully maintaining his breathing rhythm.
He had completely entered that transparent world.
His five senses had already heightened to an astonishing level, and when Ryo and Fujiwara approached from a distance, he had already detected them.
However, he did not stop his dance.
Because the Hinokami Kagura, passed down from his ancestors, is a Kagura Dance.
A Kagura Dance is a dance to worship and honor the gods.
Once this dance begins, it cannot be stopped midway, otherwise it would be disrespectful to the deities.
Ryo was very sensible and did not go forward to disturb him.
On one hand, he knew Tanjuro’s strength; since the other party hadn’t stopped dancing, it would be too impolite for him to interrupt.
Of course, a more important reason was the changes on the martial arts panel before him.
Upon nearing, his martial arts panel had naturally appeared before him.
The information on it began to change rapidly.
“Detected Sun Breathing.”
“Capturing information.”
“Optimizing skill.”
“Evolving professional panel.”
Ryo looked at the constantly flickering text on the panel, his heart already filled with excitement.
This was Sun Breathing.
The most original and also the strongest Breathing Technique.
Although a normal person practicing Sun Breathing would not be able to reach Yoriichi’s level of strength, was Ryo a normal person?
He had a cheat.
With the existence of the martial arts panel, as long as he practiced, his Sun Breathing could continuously grow stronger, reaching the same permanent Transparent World Realm as Yoriichi.
He could even become stronger than Yoriichi.
Yoriichi was ultimately limited by this world; his physical talent had an upper limit.
However, in the High Martial World, the upper limit of physical strength is much higher than in the Demon Slayer World.
Whether it’s its lethality against demons or its ability to enhance and develop one’s own body, it is stronger than other Breathing Techniques.
Breathing Techniques themselves also have different focuses.
This is because the initial basic Breathing Techniques were created by Yoriichi, who adjusted and modified them based on the strengths of the original Pillars.
For example, Water Breathing focuses on endurance and defense, while Thunder Breathing primarily stimulates and strengthens leg muscles to increase movement speed.
Stone Breathing, on the other hand, comprehensively refines physical defense and strength.
As for Sun Breathing, it essentially possesses the advantages of all these Breathing Techniques.
Secretary Fujiwara, standing nearby, also did not go forward to disturb him.
It wasn’t because she was understanding and could read the atmosphere.
Secretary Fujiwara, known as the ‘Cancer of Earth,’ was best at ruining the mood.
Because her actions were unpredictable, and she often barged in to steal the spotlight, she was considered a ‘Chaos Evil’.
However, the reason she didn’t go forward now, but instead sensibly stood by the flames, quietly watching Tanjuro’s Hinokami Kagura, was purely because Secretary Fujiwara was deeply captivated by this elegant, beautiful, yet powerful dance.
The Hinokami Kagura itself is derived from Sun Breathing Swordsmanship, a dance that conceals Sun Breathing.
While elegant and beautiful, it is imbued with a power and murderous aura that other dances find hard to match.
Ryo watched from the side, and seeing the Secretary immersed, he couldn’t help but nod inwardly.
Secretary Fujiwara’s talent is actually not weak.
After all, she is a Genius, and even if her physical talent is slightly weaker, her Comprehension Ability is at a Genius level.
Coupled with her excellent family background, she would have quite good prospects in martial arts.
The reason her current strength is so poor is simply because she genuinely dislikes martial arts.
Additionally, her personality is somewhat lazy and prone to slacking off.
Perhaps the Hinokami Kagura will gradually change some of her ideas.
The Hinokami Kagura is a simplified form of Sun Breathing, maintaining the breathing rhythm.
Performing the Hinokami Kagura can also greatly exercise the body.
The reason Tanjuro said that using Sun Breathing to perform the Hinokami Kagura for many years did not strengthen his physique.
One reason is his illness; in the original work, some people analyzed that Tanjuro’s illness was most likely lung disease caused by years of charcoal burning.
After all, in the original work, Tanjuro was not born weak.
His body was also normally healthy when he was young.
The second reason is that using Sun Breathing involves tapping into the body’s potential, which consumes a great deal of energy.
The Kamado Family lived on a mountain, making a living by burning charcoal, and had many family members.
They were far from wealthy, and could even be described as poor.
The nutrition Tanjuro consumed daily simply could not keep up with the demands of Sun Breathing.
This is why the more he used Sun Breathing, the weaker his body became.
She is the granddaughter of a diplomat.
In the original world, the Fujiwara Family had a very significant influence in the political sphere.
Secretary Fujiwara’s family background was not much worse than Kaguya’s, and given Kaguya’s special status, the Secretary’s position might even be considerably higher than Kaguya’s.
After merging into the High Martial World, the Fujiwara Family also holds considerable influence in Z City, considered a prominent and wealthy clan.
Their martial arts resources would only be richer than Ryo imagined.
When watching the original work, Ryo’s two favorite female characters were the blonde maid and Secretary Fujiwara.
In the High Martial World, not having martial prowess is definitely not an option.
Seeing that Secretary Fujiwara might undergo a positive change, Ryo would feel a bit more relieved.
Yes, a benevolent gaze, as if from an old father.
It’s just that if you calculate it this way, President Shirogane’s seniority might drop to that of a grandson.
While Ryo was thinking about all sorts of random things, Tanjuro in front of him had already completed one cycle.
The Hinokami Kagura, derived from Sun Breathing Swordsmanship, consists of twelve movements, corresponding to the twelve forms of Sun Breathing.
And if one can fully master the rhythm of breathing and grasp the essence of Sun Breathing, they can reach the thirteenth form of Sun Breathing.
That is, integrating the previous twelve forms and using them continuously.
Tanjuro’s body was weak, but his talent was absolutely top-tier in the Demon Slayer World.
He had never learned swordsmanship, but through the Hinokami Kagura, he understood all its essence.
He could continuously perform the dance even with his frail and sickly body.
If he had received systematic guidance from the Demon Slayer Corps and become a swordsman, he would immediately become a Breathing Technique swordsman who had fully comprehended Sun Breathing and mastered Sun Breathing Swordsmanship.
And after Tanjuro finished performing the complete twelve forms of Sun Breathing in front of Ryo, his martial arts panel had also completed all its changes.
“Host: Ryo”
“Profession: Sun Breathing Swordsman (Destined Demon Slayer).”
“Breathing Style: Sun Breathing LV2 (Can switch to Water Breathing) (10/20)”
“Sun Breathing Swordsmanship (Can switch to Water Breathing Swordsmanship): LV2 (5/20)”
“Combat Rank: Stone Breaker”
“Combat Rating: Significantly stronger than ordinary people, roughly equivalent to Tanjiro practicing with Sabito in Mount Sagiri.”
The moment the panel completed its evolution, a considerable amount of information about Sun Breathing and Sun Breathing Swordsmanship suddenly appeared in Ryo’s mind.
At that instant, it was as if he had diligently practiced Sun Breathing and swordsmanship for a very long time.
It was as if what he had originally practiced was not Water Breathing, but Sun Breathing.