“Boom!”
Another explosion.
Uzui Tengen's Nichirin Blades were likely a special ninja tool passed down in his family, filled with a special gunpowder in the blade's body, which flowed into the tiny gaps between the blade and the body.
When the blade rubbed, it would create explosions and thunderous roars.
Furthermore, some metallic compounds were added to the gunpowder, which would light up with colorful lights during the explosion, not only matching Uzui Tengen's flamboyant personality but also cooperating with the explosions to better interfere with the opponent's vision and hearing.
“Rift Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Rift Whirlwind!”
In an instant, dust flew up, and fine lightning and whirlwind merged, emitting from the rotating Nichirin Blade, turning into a blue vortex that enveloped Uzui Tengen.
The principle of this move is similar to the Gale Breathing's First Form: Dust Whirlwind Cutter, Flame Breathing's Rising Flame Vortex, and Water Breathing's Twisting Whirlpool, all derived from Sun Breathing's Scorching Bone Sun, belonging to a move that combines offense and defense.
It's just that Shimizu's move has stronger attack power while possessing good defensive capabilities.
The advancing plasma vortex is enough to easily grind steel into high-temperature twisted strands.
“Clang!”
The chains at the ends of the golden Nichirin Dual Blades were hooked together, and in front of Uzui Tengen, they kept slashing rapidly with the help of inertia.
“Sound Breathing, Fourth Form: Resounding Slashes of Intermittence!”
In an instant, it was as if a rock and roll song was playing, coupled with the sound and light effects possessed when the two breathing techniques were used, it didn't look like a battle, but a light stage show.
The battle continued, and in the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of moves.
“Sound Breathing, First Form: Roar!”
“Rift Breathing, Fourth Form: Rift Time Rain Fall!”
“Rift Breathing, Second Form: Rift Flow Dance!”
Faced with Shimizu's strong attack, Uzui Tengen had to change his moves again in order to regain the disadvantage, forcibly bombarding with all his strength, breaking through Shimizu's move, and quickly retreating.
Shimizu then changed his move to the Fourth Form, waving out high-temperature plasma wind blades like raindrops towards Uzui Tengen, and then switched to the Second Form, thrusting towards Uzui Tengen.
However, to Shimizu's surprise, Uzui Tengen seemed to have predicted his actions, dodging and waving his sword to block the high-temperature plasma wind blades, and almost at the same moment he made his move, he turned around and moved forward, holding the golden Nichirin Dual Blades in reverse, with his arms crossed, using the chain in the middle to jam Shimizu's Nichirin Blade.
In terms of raw stats such as strength and physical fitness, Uzui Tengen is one of the best among the Pillars of this generation.
“Hehe, score, completed!”
Uzui Tengen smiled, revealing his big white teeth.
Shimizu frowned, and with a sideways movement, kicked a right whip towards Uzui Tengen's chest, while using both hands to twist the Nichirin Blade outwards with all his strength.
However, Uzui Tengen turned around and dodged Shimizu's kick, letting go of the Nichirin Blade at the same time, and returned a kick to Shimizu.
“Bang!”
The air exploded, Shimizu drew his sword with his left hand, and guarded his front with his right hand, which had been strengthened with chakra, blocking Uzui Tengen's kick, and quickly retreated.
The battle situation, thus, reversed.
To be honest, Shimizu had never fought such an uncomfortable battle.
Uzui Tengen almost predicted every move he made and could perfectly launch an attack at Shimizu's blind spots, forcing Shimizu into a difficult situation.
This is the score!
Shimizu barely parried while thinking about countermeasures.
Should he use ninjutsu?
With Shimizu's current abilities, he can already simplify many Wind Release and Lightning Release ninjutsu to a few seals, or even use them with a single seal.
Shimizu didn't know if Uzui Tengen's score could crack ninjutsu, but after thinking carefully for a few seconds, Shimizu gave up on this plan.
He and Uzui Tengen were fighting to test the Rift Breathing.
Although only four sword forms have been created so far, the fifth sword form is gradually taking shape in Shimizu's mind.
The effect of the score is very strong, but as long as one's attack range is large enough, there are no blind spots, and the speed of the move is fast enough, so that even if people notice it, they will not have time to dodge, then can the score still work?
“Chi…”
A wisp of white air floated out of Shimizu's mouth.
In the score state, Uzui Tengen keenly noticed the change, and retreated, while holding the golden Nichirin Dual Blades horizontally in front of him, making a defensive posture.
However, in the next instant, fine plasma light blades flew out, accompanied by a super typhoon-like whirlwind that rotated and surged rapidly, ruthlessly harvesting everything around like a cutting machine.
“Rift Breathing, Fifth Form: Gale Lightning Rift Storm!”
One after another, without any mistakes!
Uzui Tengen gritted his teeth, forcibly relying on the perceptual bonus brought by the score state, accurately waving the dual blades, and splitting every slash in front of him, temporarily constructing a spherical defensive surface.
The roar of the explosion attracted Tanjirou and some of the Demon Slayer swordsmen who were also resting nearby who were training nearby.
“Is this really… something humans can do?”
Tanjirou, who saw the Pillar going all out for the first time, was dumbfounded.
“This is the power of the Pillars! Only with such powerful power can we kill the most powerful demons!”
Murata, with his middle-parted hair, stood not far from Tanjirou, watching this scene.
Further away, a young man with a scar on his face looked at all of this with envy.
“Namo Amitabha… The purpose of this battle has been achieved, and there is no point in continuing.”
Himejima Kyoumei chanted a Buddhist prayer, waving the chains with both hands, bringing up the heavy axe and meteor hammer, and then leaping into the air.
“Stone Breathing, Fifth Form: Stone Wheel Axe!”
The heavy axe and meteor hammer cut through the air, smashing towards Shimizu and Uzui Tengen respectively.
In an instant, Shimizu only felt as if a meteor had forcibly destroyed all obstacles in front of him and crashed into him.
“Zheng~!”
“Bang—!”
The harsh metallic collision sound and the explosion sounded simultaneously, Shimizu and Uzui Tengen stopped their hands tacitly after receiving Himejima Kyoumei's move.
The power of Rift Breathing had been fully demonstrated, and the effect of this battle was even beyond Shimizu's expectations.
Under the pressure of Uzui Tengen's score, the fifth sword form of Rift Breathing was able to be developed by Shimizu and showed remarkable power.
“Huff…”
Shimizu gently exhaled a breath of turbid air, and then looked at Uzui Tengen on the opposite side.
The latter was obviously exhausted as well, panting heavily.
