"That's right, it's the sun." Roy raised his hand, and the flaming robe imbued with [True Meaning of Scorch] detached from Kyojuro Rengoku and returned to Roy's side, transforming into a wisp of flame at his fingertip, quietly burning....
Kyojuro Rengoku appeared... the young man watched the flickering flame, and a hint of sanctity adorned his handsome face: "I suppose you already have the answer."
"Your fire is just fire, but mine..."
"Snort~" In an instant, two great suns ignited in the depths of Roy's profound eyes. He tilted his head to quietly look at Kyojuro Rengoku and said, "But mine, is the sun!"
"A firefly cannot compare to the sun, and so it should be."
"Snort~" The fingertip flame extinguished, instantly merging into Roy's body and disappearing without a trace.
Kyojuro Rengoku remained silent for a moment, then laughed gently: "As expected of a practitioner of 'Sun Breathing,' such insight is truly beyond my reach."
Praise where it's due, criticism where necessary, Kyojuro Rengoku has never been someone with petty thoughts or jealousy towards the capable. Just as when he was young, his mother Ruka Rengoku told him... that those born strong naturally bear the responsibility of protecting the weak, and must not use their heaven-given talents to harm others or for personal gain;
Likewise, as someone weaker, Kyojuro Rengoku boldly admits where he falls short of Roy, yet harbors no desire to covet 'Sun Breathing,' even though he's already realized... his flame cannot match the other's, it's a 'hard shortcoming,' and thus he harbors no envy.
Instead, he happily patted Roy's shoulder and said, "Senior Urokodaki once said that if anyone could kill Kibutsuji Muzan, it would surely be you... at first, I didn't believe it, but now..."
Kyojuro Rengoku stated with utmost seriousness: "I also believe it will surely be you."
"No, it's everyone." Roy's black eyes seemed to gaze into Kyojuro Rengoku's heart: "I can be the sun, you can too, he can too... everyone can... and this, may only require each person to take one small step forward..."
"How to take that step?"
"Praise the sun."
"Pray devoutly to the sun, pleading for it to grant [Divine Power], to dispel darkness and save all beings..."
Roy looked at Kyojuro Rengoku: "And you, my friend, are you willing to take this small step?"
"Can I really do it?"
"If I can, so can you."
"How to do it."
"Look at me, kneel down."
[Eye of Truth] like two great suns were deeply imprinted in Kyojuro Rengoku's fiery eyes, the young man said: "I shall walk the world as the sun, to bless you."
Soft words, enhanced by "Nen," formed "Nenryoku," further penetrating into the depths of Kyojuro Rengoku's heart...
His body suddenly shook, as if seeing the sunrise in the east, showering the sky with morning glow, and seeing the sunset in the west, reflecting a red sky, followed by... a "clang~," the sound of a bell echoing, making his scalp tingle, his right knee softened, and he knelt on one knee, bowing at Roy's feet and said: "I am willing."
[Prompt: The host's "preaching" was successful]
[Religion: Solar Cult]
[One "follower" detected, please host arrange an "induction" ceremony to bring them under your command]
[Follower: Kyojuro Rengoku]
[Constitution: 17 (Normal human is 1, with Breathing Technique can increase tenfold to 170)]
[Manifested Nen Amount: None (Awaiting development)]
[Potential Qi Amount: None (Awaiting development)]
[Loyalty: 51/100 (Note: Loyalty will gradually increase as the "follower" deepens their faith in the sun. Currently, the host is already regarded by Kyojuro Rengoku as a companion to rely on)]
"Very good." Roy's thoughts moved, and a scattering of light appeared in his right hand, like in the tales of "divine messengers," a small display of "miracle," lightly tapping on Kyojuro Rengoku's shoulder, he smiled at him and said: "Congratulations on becoming the 'Sun.'"
[Prompt: The "induction" ceremony has been completed.]
[Follower "Kyojuro Rengoku" has been bound.]
[Power Of Faith +1]
Is it over just like that?
Kyojuro Rengoku stood up suspiciously, as Roy's palm, enveloped in Nen, struck his chest with lightning speed....
Kyojuro Rengoku's blond hair tips were dyed red, fluttering as the palm wind swept by, making him feel as if his whole body was floating. Just as he was about to angrily question Roy, why betray him as a fellow believer?
Suddenly, the young man shouted, "Don't get distracted, quickly lock the 'Divine Power' into your body!"
Only then did Kyojuro Rengoku notice that at some point, his entire being was wrapped in a milky white "energy". As he calmed down and sensed it carefully... all the shackles on his body disappeared. It was as if a diseased tree suddenly revived, bursting from inside out with tremendous power... It must be the "Divine Power" Eiichiro Oda mentioned!
'The sun is real...[Divine Power] is also real... This Kamado Eiichiro guy... No, Lord "Messenger" has not deceived me... I can become the sun....'
Avoiding the will of the heavens, evading cause and effect, various shackles bind the true self. Following the will of the heavens, accepting cause and effect, today I finally know that I am me... Once enlightened to see the true self, why fear the old shackles of the past, the worldly ones were but a dream, with no form, no appearance, and no self...
Kyojuro Rengoku clasped his hands together, devoutly saying, "Praise the sun."
He followed Roy's advice, trying to lock the Qi dissipating on the body surface into his body...
Truly a talent capable of becoming a "Hashira", though not as fast as "Killua" and "Gon", he inherited the excellent lineage of the Rengoku family's generations of "Flame Hashira"... Under Roy's slow guidance, Kyojuro Rengoku gradually mastered [Ten].
[Hint: "Believer" Kyojuro Rengoku's Acupoints have opened.]
[Officially became a Nen user....]
In a single thought, a world of difference... From a mortal to stepping into the world of "Nen", Kyojuro Rengoku silently felt the constantly and endlessly flowing "Divine Power" within his body. With his right knee bent, he knelt on one knee again, facing Roy, and solemnly performed a great ceremony saying, "Thank you, 'Messenger' for enlightening me."
"Praise the sun." Roy smiled warmly, helping him up, saying with anticipation, "I can feel the sun's joy, it says you are a devout believer holding 'justice' and 'brightness', it instructed me to grant you the method to cultivate 'Divine Power'."
"Listen carefully...."
[Ten]...[Zetsu]...[Ren]...[Hatsu]... The Four Major Principles, fully imparted...
Kyojuro Rengoku listened intently, not daring to let any mistake slip by, gradually realizing from Roy's few words the greatness of "Divine Power"!
For example, [Ten]: After mastering it, not only can it make the body stronger and maintain youth longer, but also allows concentration and self-awareness. It maintains a peaceful mindset, undisturbed by external things. When attached to an object, like a Nichirin Sword, it can instantly amplify the sword's strength, wielding sword techniques far surpassing the usual, just like... what Eiichiro Oda just demonstrated at the Lord's mansion, capable of various unimaginable feats.
Or, [Zetsu]: Surprisingly it can suppress one's "aura", reducing one's presence, even... allowing one to "go invisible" in front of an Evil Ghost with a sense of smell more sensitive than a dog, bypassing its sense of smell, and approaching silently, truly... incredible...
As for [Ren] and [Hatsu] afterwards, Lord Eiichiro did not elaborate much, only instructing to first master[Ten], using "Divine Power" to temper the body, then combining [Zetsu] to increase "immediate combat strength" for the upcoming task, and then... slowly learn more later....
Kyojuro Rengoku humbly complied, his passionate heart burning like a blazing fire, clasping his hands devoutly towards [Buddha] like Gyomei Himejima, looking up at that sun in the sky, solemnly saying, "Praise the sun, I will not let the sun and Messenger down."
Roy gently placed his finger on his forehead, smiling warmly, saying, "Remember, the sun will always watch over you, expecting your progress."
"Yes." Kyojuro Rengoku took a deep breath, and after one more look, as Roy said this, a swamp appeared beneath his feet, and in an instant he sank into the ground, disappearing into the wisteria forest, leaving Kyojuro Rengoku....
Staring blankly as the large sun in the sky set towards the western horizon...
After a moment, he murmured softly, "Father, you were wrong, you said no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change my circumstances."
"Now..."
Kyojuro Rengoku drew his sword from its scabbard, casually overriding it with "Nen", and slashed a "soaring flame", more turbulent and fierce than the "Rengoku" he could unleash with all his might....
Turning around, the haori with flame-patterned ends fluttered in the wind....
Walking firmly towards home!
"Father, it's different now... please take a good look, your son is different today!"
"Step... step...."
Kyojuro Rengoku hurriedly walked away, vanishing after Roy into the wisteria forest, never before had he so eagerly anticipated returning home at this moment!