Kamado Tanjiro Vs Muzan Kibutsuji

Chapter 3 { Return by Dawn }

Return By Dawn

'Greetings Lord Sakonji Urokodaki. I have sent a boy your way who says he want to become a demon-slaying swordman. He had the courage to fight me and able to cut my katana to half using a rusty axe. A demon slaughtered his family transforming his surviving sister into a demon but she chooses not to attack humans. I sense something in these two that is different from the others. Like you, the boy has a strong sense of smell. I believe that perhaps he could carry on your traditions. Please train him. I know this is a selfish request so please forgive me. May this find you in good health and in good spirits. Also be beware of this boy's unknown breath style. It seem to be stronger than others breath styles. See you can identify his breath style. Sincerely, Giyu Tomioka.' in a letter.

Present Time(Tanjiro's POV)

I say to the old man, 'How can I finish him off?'

He replies, 'Don't trust what others say. Can't you solve this riddle yourself?'

I think for a while, 'He moved in complete slience. I wasn't aware of his presence. I remember when I use a breathing techniques and cut off his head, he can't regenerate. Maybe I use it again, I can kill him.' I hold my axe and walk toward the demon. I look at him with sympathy, 'Please in the next life, Don't become a demon.'

(Sakonji's POV)

I smell the boy's scent. Damn, this kid is no good. His kindness prevent him making fast and good decisions. When facing a demon, he still reeks of sympathy and consideration. Giyu, this boy is useless but I am curious about his unknown breath style.

(Tanjiro's POV)

I raise my axe and take in a deep breath. My blood's flow increases and I yell, 'Sun breathing! First form Sun Waltz!' My axe was set ablaze and I slash my axe down the demon's head. His head just slash in half and begin to crumble away into dust. I let out a sigh of relieve when it's finally over. I turn around and saw the old man's eyes widens under his mask. He asked me, 'How did you know this breath style?' with a shocking tone.

I answer, 'What breath style? I learned this breathing technique from my tou-san for 5 years before he died.'

He look at me for a while and turn around to walk to the station to bury the dead people.

(Sakonji's POV)

Who is that kid?! How can he learn the original breath style? The breath of the sun! I though the breath style died out a long time ago. I only heard the breath style but this is the first time I see it. I see, the breath style can make any weapon into a Nichirin Blade to kill demon. Probably he is the last user of this breath style. I already can see the future of this kid. He has a tremendous amount of potential. He might be able to kill Muzan! I also heard story about user of this breath style is very close to killing Muzan! He is probably the hope of the demon slayers. I will train him the best as I can. But I must test him if he can handle being a demon slayer. It also seem that he has former demon slayer training from his father. When I finished burying the corpses, I introduce myself to him, 'I am Sakonji Urokodaki. You must be the one Giyu told me about.'

(Tanjiro's POV)

I say, 'Yes, I am Tanjiro Kamado. My sister is Nezuko.'

He says, 'Tell me Tanjiro, what will do when your sister eats someone?' I froze for a moment when I hear this statement. I coundn't speak a word. He slap me across my face and say, 'You think too slowly! You struggle over the simplest decisions. You could get yourself kill by the demon. Why couldn't you answer the question immediately? You are too soft! When your sister eats someone, there are two things you have to do. Kill your sister then slit your own belly and die! That is what is means to travel with your sister who has become a demon! But it is your sacred duty to ensure that this never happens. Your sister must not take the life of an innocent people! Do you understand what am I saying?'

I say, 'Yes, Sir!'

He replies, 'Very well. I will test you to see of you have what it takes to be a demon slayer swordman. Shoulder you sister and follow me.' He immediately run to Mount Sagiri. He run quite fast for his age but I was able to keep up with him using my breathing technique. I will become a demon slayer no matter what. I'll make you a human again then buy you a new beautiful kimono! Everything I couldn't give to them, I'll give to you! When we arrived at his house, I sigh for a bit and say, 'So did I pass the test?'

He replies, 'The test begin now. Climb the mountain.' I climb up to a small mountain near his house and the air there is very thin. It is very hard to breath for normal people but I am able to breath normally since my tou-san make me do breathing training since I was 8.

He says, 'Now you must descend at the house at the foot of the mountain. This time, I will not wait untill sunrise.' He suddenly vanish in the fog without a trace.

Is that all? Oh, I get it. He think I'll get lost in this thick fog. I just have to get back before sunrise. That's easy! I've a sharp nose! I've already memorized Urokodaki's scent. I begin to descend the moutain while following his scent. Suddenly I felt a string on my knee. I look down and saw a rope tie between two trees. Suddenly rocks are thrown to my side and hit my face and body.

Who's throwing rocks?! I fall down and fall into a covered pit. I suddenly realised, 'I get it! These are all traps. That's the challenge! Ok, here we go again!' I climb up the pit and felt a tin line on my palm. Suddenly a log tied on rope swings toward my back and hit my back. I stumple infront and think, 'I'm in big trouble. If I keep setting off every trap. I won't get down the mountain by morning.' I panicked and don't know what to do.

I clap my face with my hands and say to myself, 'Tanjiro! Don't panic! Think of what tou-san teach you!' Suddenly I remembered something. A flashback of my late father's teachings, 'Tanjiro. When I do the sun dance, I never feel tired eventhough my body is frail. When I am much younger and healthier than now, it was so hard that my breaths were reduce to a faint wheezes. I think they were a lot of simply useless moves. But what's important are the correct breaths and movements. And releasing your maximum strength with minimal movement. When you do these, your mind slowly become invisible. You have to remember all this when you are starting out. You have to find the movements and sensations. Utilize your five sense and become aware of your entire body down to the tinest blood vessel. It's really hard during this time and even if you continue to polish it, it will only feel like it's taking you to your limits. After you remember all this, you take the parts you don't need. Just keep the necessary things from these movements and close everything else. Before long, your body's vessel and muscles will open amd close. You will quickly and simply do the movements like you're blinking. Then the path enshrined by light will open. When your mind becomes invisible, you will begin to see the see-through world. But this is the boundary because you will struggle and suffer as your strength will be at it's limit. Keep working hard and don't slack off. Ok?'

I immediately change my breathing pattern and suddenly the world around me become slower. My movement intuition and speed increased dramatically. I am able to see my own muscles contractions, blood vessels and lungs. I think I might also be able observe my opponent's movements and evade them. It might be useful in the future when I become a demon slayer. I also feel calm in this state. I feel like I have no intent to kill. I also feel no hatred or anger. I look around my surroundings and quickly descend the moutain again. This time I am able to avoid the traps that someone set up. I think, 'So slow, so this is the world that tou-san said about. The see-through world.' I was still hit by a few traps but I keep going.

(Sakonji's POV)

I put a blanket on Tanjiro's sister and suddenly I heard a knock on my door. The door quickly slide open and reveal Tanjiro. He was covered in bruises. He says, 'I...made...it...back' with a tired voice and pass out on the floor.

I say to him, 'Tanjiro Kamado. I accept you as my student!'

End