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Chapter 234: Teaching Kocho Ninja Sword Techniques; Participating in the Selection

In the backyard of the Butterfly House, the sounds of two extremely fast footsteps were very obvious.

Shinobu Kocho tried hard to adjust her breathing and tried her best to barely keep up with Long Xiaolin's pace.

Whenever her fingers were about to touch the edge of her clothes, Long Xiaolin would suddenly speed up or make a sharp turn, leaving her completely unable to react.

However, Shinobu Kocho's progress was also extremely fast. She caught up again after only being slipped away for a moment, and even jumped to a height of ten meters and almost got kicked.

"do not underestimate me."

"Okay."

Long Xiaolin suddenly stopped to indicate that this was the end. Kocho Shinobu, who was following behind him, didn't brake in time and bumped into him on the back.

Looking at Kocho Shinobu squatting on the ground, holding her nose and glaring at her, she quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have braked so suddenly."

"Humph!"

Although his current speed is not as fast as Fushigi Kusanagi and Tomioka Giyu, it is still remarkable and has exceeded his threshold.

Based on what he observed when he split the straw mat just now, Long Xiaolin basically decided which sword moves he could teach Shinobu Kocho.

After rearranging the mat, he pulled Shinobu Kocho to a slightly farther place.

"I will teach you a move first. This sword skill does not require your own strength, but only speed and your own rotational force. It is called Tornado Flash."

"Tornado Flash?"

Long Xiaolin asked Butterfly Shinobu to step aside while he demonstrated to him first, lowering his body and assuming a stance of drawing his sword and slashing.

He instantly drew his sword and rushed towards the straw mat, using the twisting centrifugal force to swing the sword and cut it, but the straw mat was not cut in half.

Just when Shinobu Kocho thought that Long Xiaolin's attempt to show off had failed, the straw mat fell off the next second, and the cut surface was very flat.

"This is the Hiten Miken-ryu secret technique, Tornado Flash. This move is mainly performed while twisting the body to dodge the enemy's attack. It is more suitable for surprise attacks and slashing the neck of demons."

"But you were too slow just now, weren't you?" After hearing this, Shinobu Kocho did not show any surprise, but instead made sarcastic remarks.

“I deliberately slowed down so you can see clearly!

The next move is the Dragon Hammer Flash. This move is simple to understand. It is to make a fierce slash downward from the sky with a high jump and the swing of the waist and feet. It can also be used while avoiding the opponent's attack. "

After saying that, Long Xiaolin piled the straw mats and other things aside, clearing a larger area and then let Kocho Shinobu fight with him, familiarizing himself with the two moves through actual combat.

But before she had practiced for long, Shinobu Kocho's crow flew over and assigned her a new task.

She had no choice but to carry out the ghost-killing mission first, and the practice of sword skills had to be put off until later.

The next afternoon, Shinobu Kocho completed her mission and returned to the Butterfly House. As soon as she came back, she couldn't wait to open the door of Long Xiaolin and Hill's room, and pulled Long Xiaolin, who was lying on the bed, to practice with her.

It must be said that her talent is indeed good. In just less than a day, she has already mastered the rudiments of Tornado Flash and Dragon Hammer Flash. Every sword strike is very powerful.

"You've almost got the hang of it, now let's learn something new.

Although this move requires some strength from the user, it is not impossible for you to use it."

"What is it?"

"Earth Dragon Flash, a powerful slash to the ground, breaking it into pieces and using them to impact the opponent. It is usually used to restrain the opponent and can be used in conjunction with Dragon Hammer Flash."

Upon hearing this, Shinobu Kocho looked at her hands. She understood the principle of Earth Dragon Flash as soon as she heard it, but she was not confident in her own strength.

"There is actually another stabbing technique, but I don't think it's very useful against ghosts, so I won't teach it."

"Why? Tell me quickly. I also want to be promoted to a pillar and want to better help and protect my sister." Shinobu Kocho said seriously.

……

"But that trick is really useless, and these few tricks are definitely enough for you to use."

Seeing that Shinobu Kocho was still not giving in, Long Xiaolin could only agree to continue practicing with her until she had mastered the moves, and then give her a gift after she became a Pillar, only then would he get rid of her entanglement.

Eight days passed in a flash. During these eight days, except for the time she was on missions, Shinobu Kocho either stayed in her room studying pharmacy to make poison to deal with demons, or sought training with Long Xiaolin.

Hill followed Yamazaki Aoi and learned how to take care of the house, thinking of showing it to Leone and others when he returned.

"Today is the day for the final selection. If we keep walking east along this route, we will reach Fujishi Mountain where the selection will take place."

"okay, thank you."

"Please wait for our good news.~"

After saying goodbye to Kanae and Yamazaki Aoi, the two rushed to Fujiki Mountain without stopping.

After a day of sightseeing (a long journey), we finally arrived at Tengxi Mountain at night.

Walking up from the foot of the mountain, there were wisteria trees growing everywhere, which were hated by ghosts. Long Xiaolin and Xier also felt the murderous intent from the ghosts captured from this mountain.

Although the breath was small, its range basically covered the entire Tengxi Mountain.

The two of them walked hand in hand into the waiting area, where a number of swordsmen who had come to participate in the selection had already gathered. Most of them were very young, and some of them were so confident that they had no idea of ​​their own strength.

“There are so many people.”

"When I think about leading these idiots through the game without any damage, I feel... hehe..."

At this time, two girls wearing kimonos, with white hair, a red and yellow hair ornament on each side, and holding lanterns in their hands, stood under the Torii and began to explain to everyone.

[Ubuyashiki Hinai and her twin sister Hika? Are they still the two who will be receiving guests at this time? ]

"Thank you all for participating in the Demon Slayer Corps final selection tonight." X2

Hinai: "In this Fujiki Mountain, the demons captured alive by the swordsmen of the Demon Slayer Corps are imprisoned, but they cannot leave here."

Hika: "Because from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, wisteria flowers, which are hated by demons, bloom all year round."

Hinai: "But ahead, there will be no more wisteria flowers, and ghosts may appear at any time."

Rixiang: "Surviving here for seven days is the final requirement for the final selection."

"Well, have a safe journey, everyone." After saying that, Hinai and Rika bowed to everyone together.

Hearing the qualification requirements that were exactly the same as those mentioned by Kanae, Long Xiaolin couldn't help but smile. This wasn't just living for seven days; this was just playing in there for seven days.

But the twins' last words, "Have a nice journey," seemed a little unlucky and gave him a chill.

"Let's go and see if the little ghost inside can stand up to the temptation."