The Butterfly and the Shadow (Shinobu x OC)

Chapter 37

Inei's POV. Himejima Residence.

When Tanjiro and Zenitsu arrived at the mountains, I explained the Stone Hashira's Training.

Also, I decided that I'll also conduct the Speed training.

First is to meditate under a heavy and cold waterfall, then carry three huge logs, and finally, move a giant boulder across the village.

I also asked Tanjiro after I left after I beat Sanemi and he doesn't remember anything of me beating him up and almost sending him to hell.

So, all is fine and the Demon Slayers kept their mouths shut about and they really took the chance that I gave them to rest and they even became more motivated after I thrashed the Wind Pillar.

Then, Gyomei-san and I watched our juniors go through the hellish training.

I also gave everyone a tip is that they must stabilize their core, the limbs so that their offense and defense will improve and the training regimes here in the mountains will do just that.

Gyomei-san also offered me to spar with him and see which areas should he improve.

Gyomei: Saito, please.

Inei: Yeah.

A large clearing and the Demon Slayers who are on break are watching.

Inei: Begin!

He dashes forward with his fists and I block them due to me seeing his movements in the Transparent World.

From what I can see, he really pushed his body to the absolute limits.......

His body is definitely built........

Adding the height as well.

I am in a disadvantage due to height but.......

One of my greatest weapons in combat is tactics. I always think of the best possible moves to counter, to attack and to defend.

Also, we fought with bare fists and Gyomei-san really got stronger in the past few years.

I managed to block his punch once more.

Gyomei: You became much stronger than before, is it because of the mark?

Inei: Probably. But hey, we always have room to grow.

Gyomei: You're right.

The clash of our fists continued, well, not actually clashing or else I'll have broken his hands.

Tanjiro: Woah, nii-san's just blocking all those punches.

Zenitsu: Monster against monster. But Saito-san is the true monster! His reflexes are so inhuman and I can't even hear a sound from him whenever he's in battle.

Inosuke: That guy doesn't have any intent or whatsoever, he's like invisible and those guys are too dangerous.

Murata: I heard that he managed to best all the Hashiras in all areas.