Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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So even though it was just a friendly spar, Kanae Kocho still instinctively slashed at Natsuhiko's neck.

when!

The sound of swords clashing rang out.

Xia Yan simply held the blade upside down in front of him and easily blocked Kocho Kanae's horizontal slash, which was amplified by the momentum of her charge, without his wrist trembling in the slightest.

It was as if they had already anticipated and anticipated the opponent's attack route.

"What a gentle slash! It's like tickling my sword. A Body Pillar should be harder and faster, right?"

"That's enough of the probing. Now, unleash your full power. You can even harbor thoughts of killing me! After all—"

"—I'm very strong!"

Perhaps because she couldn't accurately gauge Xia Yan's strength, Kanae didn't use much force in this sword strike; it was more like a symbolic greeting.

"Saying I harbored thoughts of killing you is simply impossible—"

After hearing Xia Yan's words, Kocho Kanae rolled her eyes at him in annoyance.

Even when she's slaying demons, she has compassion, so it's impossible for her to wield a sword with murderous intent when facing her teammates.

Moreover, this was just a sparring match to understand each other's strength and test the new sword.

"However, since you've put it that way, I'll take this sparring match seriously and give it my all!"

After saying that, Kanae's expression changed.

Although still gentle, she gives off a stern feeling, just like a mother correcting a child who has made a serious mistake in a stern tone.

Perhaps it was because they were blaming Xia Yan for what he said.

The next second, Kanae Butterfly's figure disappeared from the spot once again. This time, perhaps because she was serious, her speed was more than twice as fast as before, and her strength increased by four levels.

Ding ding ding ding...

The clanging of swords, like the striking of metal, was so continuous that it was impossible to tell how many times the swords had clashed in that instant.

Her haori, resembling butterfly wings, fluttered freely with the movements of Kanae Butterfly, making her figure seem as if she had truly transformed into a butterfly foraging among the flowers, dancing gracefully around Natsuhiko.

The movements were elegant and deceptive.

As a derivative of Water Breathing, Flower Breathing requires a high degree of flexibility and suppleness, making it more suitable for women.

Its characteristic is to launch a continuous series of attacks through agile footwork and moves, and then deliver a fatal blow when the opponent shows an opening.

In contrast, Xia Yan's attacks were like a child rushing into a field of rapeseed flowers with a wooden stick; the trajectory of his attacks was unpredictable, more like simply swinging a sword at will.

It's a completely beast-like fighting style, emphasizing the powerful throwing of bricks.

However, each sword strike landed precisely on Kanae's blade, appearing effortless and completely at ease.

The collision between the two was like a strong wind blowing through a flower bed, forcibly carrying petals and butterflies around the eye of the storm.

Chapter 41 A Monster of Power

"Such a chaotic and violent fighting style, relying entirely on attack to defend against attack, no wonder they demanded that the sword be made like this; the power of that slash is practically like an axe!"

Watching the two sparring on the field, Hotaru Haganezuka couldn't help but sigh.

As the forger of the greatsword in Xia Yan's hands, he was naturally very clear about all the specifications of this sword.

A normal samurai sword usually weighs no more than one kilogram, and even a great sword weighs only about two kilograms.

The greatsword in Xia Yan's hand weighs a full six kilograms, a weight exceeding that of many heavy weapons used only in ceremonial occasions. This means that even a casual swing can generate terrifying destructive power.

It's a knife, but when you swing it, it has the weight of a hammer and the power of an axe.

"I never expected that a new swordsman who just joined the team could fight on par with a Pillar-level swordsman. No wonder he was given the rank of A right away."

Seeing how powerful Xia Yan was, Hotaru Haganezuka's mouth almost stretched to her ears.

As Natsuhiko's personal swordsmith, Hotaru Haganezuka naturally knew Natsuhiko's basic information.

A powerful genius who created his own breathing technique in just one week, possessing Pillar-level strength, and became a Rank A swordsman as soon as he joined.

In the sword-forging village, only the most skilled swordsmiths are qualified to become the swordsmiths of the "Pillars," and every swordsmith considers forging swords for the "Pillars" to be the highest honor.

And now I am about to become the greatest honor in the sword-forging village!

"No! This is not an evenly matched battle!"

Shinobu Kocho, also a viewer, frowned and made a different comment.

Unlike Hotaru Haganezuka, who is a swordsmith, she, as a swordswoman, is naturally able to see more.

"Oh, you mean the Flower Pillar held back? That's understandable, considering he's the Demon Slayer Corps' top fighter. But even so, the boy named Natsuhiko is already quite remarkable," Hotaru Haganezuka said with some regret.

He actually hoped that Xia Yan would win, after all, he was Xia Yan's personal swordsmith.

The stronger Xia Yan is, the more face he has.

"No, although I hate to admit it, it's actually my sister who's at a disadvantage." Shinobu Kocho's face showed a look of resentment. "That Natsuhiko Narukami is just playing around."

"And from the beginning until now, he hasn't moved an inch!"

"—What?!?"

Upon hearing Shinobu Kocho's words, Hotaru Haganezuka let out a shocked cry.

He looked up at the ground in surprise, and sure enough—

The ground around Xia Yan was marked with a circle of footprints, and he was currently in the center of that circle, his position unchanged.

"Is this man a monster?!"

……

"Xia Yanjun is so powerful, he's like a monster! He's terrifying!"

After struggling to block Xia Yan's casual slashes with both hands, Kanae Butterfly felt a surge of emotion as she felt her arms go slightly numb.

Even when sparring with the superhumanly strong rock pillar, Himejima Gyomei, she had never felt this way.

He had to swing his sword with all his might with both hands just to barely defend against the opponent's casual, playful slashes.

Each time the blades clashed, Kanae Butterfly felt a slight tingling sensation in her arm.

It was as if he wasn't fighting a person, but rather striking a tough rock with his sword.

No, it should be said that the blow struck a wall made of steel.

After all, no matter how hard the mountain rock is, it can never withstand a casual strike from any pillar.

Looking at myself, no matter what angle or position I attacked from, my attacks were easily blocked, as if my opponent had eyes all over their body.

Is this the "Breath of the Storm"? Just like a raging tornado that blows across the earth, it's impossible to know where to begin.

And I am like a petal caught in a whirlwind, completely at the mercy of the other party.

Thinking of this, Kanae Kocho was momentarily stunned.

"Hey, what are you thinking?! The roast chicken's going to be gone—!!!"

The loud shouts that came from beside her jolted her awake.

Thinking about other things during battle is always a privilege reserved for the strong, because distraction naturally leads to a decrease in attention and reaction speed.

While Kanae Kocho is not weak, she clearly lacks the composure to compete with Natsuhiko.

Before they knew it, Xia Yan's slash was already upon them.

“——！！？”

Without time to think, Kanae Kocho instinctively gripped the hilt of her sword tightly with both hands, raising the blade to parry.

bang——

An overwhelming and terrifying force emanated from his hand.

In that instant, Kanae Kocho almost thought she had been hit head-on by a speeding train.

Without any pause, she was sent flying backwards, tumbling like a baseball hit by a perfect home run.

Fortunately, the training ground was spacious and open enough, giving her ample room to dissipate the force in mid-air.

After flying more than ten meters away, Kanae Butterfly successfully regained her balance, leaving a ten-meter-long trail on the ground with her feet, thus stopping her backward momentum.

Chapter 42 Chatting Techniques That Women Can't Refuse

"Wow, it's flown so far!"

Looking at Kanae Butterfly, who had been sent flying twenty meters away by his sword, Xia Yan's lips curled into a wicked smile.

Although he was very certain of his strength, he didn't have an accurate assessment of just how strong he was. He only knew that even if he were placed in the Demon Slayer Corps during the Nine Pillars era, he would definitely rank among the top.

It now seems that my raw strength definitely surpasses that of the number one ranked player, Gyomei Himejima.

Even if six Pillars of Kanae's caliber came at once, they would still be no match for him.

Breath of the Storm locks in even more power; one pillar is stronger than six.

No, during the sparring session just now, although Kanae Kocho went all out, it was only within the scope of the sparring session; she didn't actually use the sword form that came with the breathing technique.

Although I haven't used the sword form myself, I can't use that standard as a measure.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan looked at Kocho Kanae, who was brushing the dust off her clothes and preparing to end the sparring match.

"Don't rush to finish. This isn't exactly giving it your all. Let me see the sword form of Flower Breathing."

"Huh? Maybe we shouldn't."

Upon hearing Xia Yan's words, Kocho Kanae smiled and waved her hand.

"The battle is already decided, isn't it? Xia Yan is very strong, much stronger than me. Mr. Steel Tsukasa's Nichirin Blade is also very useful. If we had used the sword form, someone might have gotten hurt..."

"Don't worry, I have absolute control over the sword, it won't hurt you."

At this point, Xia Yan slung his sword over his shoulder, pointed at Kocho Kanae with one finger, and gave a confident smile.

This isn't him bragging; he has genuinely mastered swordsmanship to the point where he can control it with complete ease, to the point that he can cut off one of your hairs without severing two.

"Consider it a favor to me; I also want to know just how far I'm capable."