Shinsuke's loud voice almost splattered Roy's face with spit.
Thankfully, Fukuda intervened in time, grabbed his neck, gave it a twist with a "crack," granting Roy a quiet morning.
The short sword hung quietly on the south wall, surrounded by Tomioka Giyu, Sabito, Makomo, and others. Roy glanced at Urokodaki Sakonji, who was busy as usual in the kitchen, and smiled, saying, "It followed me into the dream."
Speaking of which, the young boy opened his right hand, visualized the image of the "short sword" in his mind, and softly called, "Sword, come."
"Buzz..." The short sword trembled and transformed into spots of light under the astonished gazes of Tomioka Giyu, Sabito, Makomo, and others. Then it coalesced and appeared in Roy's hand, which he grabbed and held firmly.
"Is this a technique I don't know about?"
The group exchanged glances silently, all remaining quiet. Urokodaki Sakonji stopped his chopping in the kitchen and rubbed the vegetable knife thoughtfully.
Makomo was the first to come to her senses, sneakily glanced at Sabito, and thought to herself, "Senior brother was right, it was Eiichiro Oda's doing."
The fox boy stared at the short sword without speaking, then saw Roy softly say, "Go."
The short sword seemed to have a human brain, understanding human speech, and quickly turned into dots again, gathering on the south wall, and hanging itself back up.
Reflecting with emotion... 'Master once said, the sword and human are one; if the sword breaks, the human perishes. The swordsman's ultimate dream is "Human-Sword Unity"... has Eiichiro Oda already achieved this realm with this trick?
Sabito tilted his head and looked at Giyu again. Tomioka Giyu maintained his usual calm demeanor, though occasionally a glint could be caught in his beautiful lake-blue eyes.
Everyone tacitly refrained from asking Roy how he did it... The only one who talked too much had his neck twisted and was lying on the ground.
Roy turned over and sat up from the bed, with no intention of hiding anything, beckoning the short sword to his hand again this time using [Magnetic Force·Attraction]
Two different methods brought two different visual effects, as the young boy gazed at Tomioka Giyu with a gentle smile, saying, "Senior brother is going back, right?"
The Demon Slayer Corps has heavy tasks, and if it weren't for Roy, Tomioka Giyu wouldn't have a chance to return home.
"Lord granted a week's leave." One way takes five days, leaving only two days to stay here at most.
Roy nodded, "Please, senior, draw your sword."
For what? Tomioka Giyu was taken aback, while Sabito, Makomo, Fukuda looked on,
Shinsuke, who had "died," turned over and got up...
Roy smiled without saying a word, drew the sword from its sheath, and in a moment, the short sword was enveloped in a red coat, transforming from a simple "practice sword" into a "Ghost Treasure" — "Crimson Blade"!
"Senior brother wanted to see the technique to turn the sword red last time. Since you're leaving," Roy touched the reddened blade of the short sword with two fingers and said freely, "I think, why not give this 'Crimson Blade' method to you as a farewell gift."
Demon Slayer's three major buffs: "Crimson Blade," "Mark," "Transparent World."
The "Transparent World" is profoundly mysterious, requiring extremely high insight. Without certain opportunities, verbally explaining its nuances may not clarify it thoroughly.
The "Mark" is an advanced version of the "Breathing Technique," which Roy himself hasn't fully understood yet and is still learning, thus naturally not qualified to instruct Tomioka Giyu.
Only the "Crimson Blade" can be fully mastered through training and easily taught verbally.
Tomioka Giyu was stunned... Sabito, Makomo, and other senior brothers exchanged glances, then looked at Roy with complex expressions of admiration and conflict... They opened their mouths to advise against being so foolish... There's no need to easily impart one's technique to others. Then again, Giyu didn't really count as "others."
Tomioka Giyu held onto the sword handle, troubled, desiring it without wanting to take advantage of his junior brother's kindness, his mind tangled as a twist... Just when he was uncertain, suddenly...
A somber voice emanated from the kitchen, it was Urokodaki Sakonji.
"Eiichiro, you don't have to do this."
The teachings should not be lightly passed on, and the methods should not be sold cheaply... The significance of "Crimson Blade," continuously sought for hundreds of years by Swordsmith Village and highly valued by the Ubuyashiki Clan, is evident.
The more precious the thing, the more one should cherish it... This isn't about "narrow-mindedness," but merely the old Water Hashira sharing a bit of cautious experience.
However, even if Roy doesn't reveal the method to train the "Crimson Blade," according to the original plot, in about two to three years, "Hashira" would gradually master it, and it's only a matter of time.
So, it might as well be exchanged for something more practical now.
Roy laughed carelessly, "I'm not giving it for free. Please report to the Demon Slayer Corps upon returning, I'm still holding onto that request... all information about evil ghosts held by the Demon Slayer Corps."
Eliminate evil entirely, not wasting a single drop of life energy, this was a goal Roy had set early on.
"It's unbalanced." Tomioka Giyu stared deeply at Roy, "The 'Crimson Blade' is more important than 'information.' I'd fight for it for you even if you didn't ask."
"That's different, I don't have the habit of taking other people's things for free."
"It's still not enough."
Tomioka Giyu pondered for a moment, reached into his pocket and handed over a scroll: "These are some insights I have gathered on the Breathing Technique, take a look."
Roy took it and flipped through, his gaze focused upon noticing the words "Full Concentration·Constant," and with his stirred emotions, he said, "Alright."