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# Chapter 509: The Death Rate is Too High!
After listening to William's many ideas for the future, Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito also understood his meaning.
However, both of them were naturally indifferent to fame and fortune, so they weren't very interested in the cross-world trade he mentioned. But they weren't fools either and knew that having more money would indeed be more convenient.
For example, Devil Fruit Users, which originally required a large amount of Merit to exchange for, could be directly purchased from the Black Market outside if one had money. Even they, as Otherworlders, had heard a little about these things.
"I will relay your suggestion to Lord exactly as it is. For now, we can exchange phone numbers and contact each other later."
Giyu Tomioka looked calmly at William.
"Ubuyashiki?"
William raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, "Is he your Leader?"
"Lord is our Demon Slayer Corps' Oyakata-sama."
Giyu Tomioka put away the Nichirin Blade in his hand and gave a brief introduction to the basic situation of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Although the Demon Slayer Corps was currently considered disbanded, they still clustered around the Ubuyashiki Family and still referred to Kagaya Ubuyashiki as 'Oyakata-sama'.
"So that's how it is..."
William stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then revealed an even happier Smile: "Meaning, you originally had an Influence in your World that has been maintained for nearly a thousand years."
"I think although all of you have now transferred to Wano Island in our World, a large portion of your personnel should still be left there, right?"
"That's correct."
Giyu Tomioka hesitated for a few seconds before nodding in admission.
At that time, they had indeed deliberately left a portion of their personnel in the Foot Basin Rooster Island Country, which is now the 'Second Special Zone'.
For example, the Fuji House, The Kakushi, Butterfly Mansion, and several Cultivators, as well as the commercial company Ubuyashiki used to earn a large amount of funds for the Demon Slayer Corps.
This was so that if some people on one side needed to return to their own World, they could reactivate these personnel and Strongholds to provide assistance in various aspects.
In other words, the Ubuyashiki Family and the Demon Slayer Corps Higher-ups did not completely stake everything on the World Government, but instead left themselves a little leeway.
This way, even if they who came to this side of the World were completely wiped out one day, the spark of the Demon Slayer Corps and the Inheritance of Breathing Style would still be preserved in their own World.
"Then this makes it easier for you. After this Combat Power Competition ends, please be sure to have that Lord discuss it with me. I believe this Matter will greatly benefit both our sides!"
William looked at the two sincerely and said softly.
"I understand."
Giyu Tomioka naturally wouldn't refuse, while Muichiro Tokito beside him listened silently with a Smile. William was also happy to see him agree.
He hadn't expected this Combat Power Competition to bring him such a great opportunity. However, William also understood that to seize this great opportunity, he first had to secure a Top 100 qualification himself.
Otherwise, the other party could completely switch to someone else for cooperation, and even if the other party was generous enough to cooperate with him.
Without a Star Gate Pass, he would be completely blind to the Situation in the Demon Slayer World, or completely rely on the other party's information transfer.
This was absolutely unacceptable to him.
Thinking of this.
William maintained his gentle Smile and suggested, "According to the competition system, the Selection Trial in each Sea Area will last for forty days until one hundred contestants are selected to participate in the Top 100 Competition."
"Meaning, even if we successfully pass this first round, there will definitely be a second round later. At that time, our Opponents will all be Experts who have emerged from their respective first rounds."
"Among them, there are certainly many Haki Powerhouses from the Grand Line or other Devil Fruit Users. So, how about the three of us team up and form a Squad?"
Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito exchanged glances and nodded in agreement with Rapport.
After all, no matter how you looked at it, having one more Logia User teammate would definitely make things much easier. Moreover, the other party seemed to be a merchant who wanted to cooperate with their side, so they should be able to trust him somewhat.
Of course, necessary vigilance could not be let down. Giyu Tomioka spoke.
"Since your Ability is Steam, and you also deliberately stayed by the Seaside like us, it means the Seaside Environment is also helpful to you. Then the three of us will stick to this Tactics."
William's Gaze flickered, and he instantly understood Giyu Tomioka's deeper meaning. But he could also understand, and he indeed had no malicious intent. He then showed a Smile and agreed.
"Okay, that is naturally the best choice."
"Since we are now teammates, can you satisfy my curiosity?"
"What?"
Giyu Tomioka looked at him in confusion, only to see William's Gaze turn to Muichiro Tokito, showing a Smile: "I want to know, why can your Body, which isn't very strong, unleash a Sword Master's Flying Slash Attack?"
"This is the Effect of Breathing Style."
Giyu Tomioka had no intention of concealing it and explained some things about Breathing Style.
After all, Breathing Style had already been popularized within the World Government, and it wouldn't be long before it spread throughout the World.
"I see, using a special Breathing Rhythm to enhance the explosive power of Physical Ability, and also having the Effect of activating Mental Power, combined with matching Style Swordsmanship, allows you to unleash Sword Wind with different Special Effect..."
William was thoughtful, then softly inquired, "Can I learn this Breathing Style? Or rather, can Sea Star Person learn it?"
"Yes."
Giyu Tomioka nodded and said, "The World Government hasn't restricted our Freedom to teach Breathing Style, but we've just met, so it's impossible to teach you so easily."
His words were quite blunt. If it were an ordinary person, they might get upset, but it perfectly fit William's way of thinking. Who made it so he didn't have the Strength to make the other party comply obediently?
Then he could only reason with them.
"Then after I reach a cooperation agreement with your Ubuyashiki Oyakata-sama, I presume you can teach me?"
"Yes."
Giyu Tomioka nodded.
"Then what's with the pattern that suddenly appeared on your face? Why did your Speed become so much faster as soon as it appeared, and you could make a Prediction of my movements? And also, why did the Blade in your hand heat up and turn red before?"
William continued to look at Muichiro Tokito and asked.
"I'm not very clear about this either..."
Giyu Tomioka turned his head in confusion to examine the light blue pattern on Muichiro Tokito's left forehead and right cheek, but the latter also gave a Shake Head, looking confused and saying he didn't know.
But just as the three of them remained silent, Muichiro Tokito spoke again with some hesitation.
"I remembered a somewhat blurry Memory. It seems I heard Father once say that during the Sengoku Period in our World, the first Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen all had Demon Slayer Mark similar to Demon Marks appear on their Bodies. Could this be...?"
Giyu Tomioka nodded slightly.
"Indeed, I think I also heard my master (Sakonji Urokodaki) mention this Legend. We should ask Oyakata-sama about the specific Matters."
But at this moment, the image of Kamado Tanjiro appeared in his mind, and he thought to himself: "Tanjiro's forehead seems to have a similar pattern as well."
"Alright, then what about the Blade heating up?"
Seeing that they weren't deceiving him, William could only helplessly shift the topic to the Nichirin Blade. Muichiro Tokito raised the Blade in his hand, which had already cooled down, and examined it twice, then gave a Shake Head again.
"I don't know about this either. This is the first time this phenomenon has appeared."
"..."
William was speechless. Well then, meaning these magical Otherworld Abilities were appearing on them for the first time?
He had a faint Feeling that if he weren't a Logia User, he would most likely have been cut down by now, right?
Speaking of which.
If he didn't have the Logia System Steam Fruit Ability, he wouldn't have been able to participate in this Top 100 Combat Power Competition. The death rate was simply too high.
Thank you to Steward Zhan Ji for the 1500 Qidian Coin Tip! Give a Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of this chapter)
After listening to William's many ideas for the future, Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito also understood his meaning.
However, both of them were naturally indifferent to fame and fortune, so they weren't very interested in the cross-world trade he mentioned. But they weren't fools either and knew that having more money would indeed be more convenient.
For example, Devil Fruit Users, which originally required a large amount of Merit to exchange for, could be directly purchased from the Black Market outside if one had money. Even they, as Otherworlders, had heard a little about these things.
"I will relay your suggestion to Lord exactly as it is. For now, we can exchange phone numbers and contact each other later."
Giyu Tomioka looked calmly at William.
"Ubuyashiki?"
William raised an eyebrow and asked in confusion, "Is he your Leader?"
"Lord is our Demon Slayer Corps' Oyakata-sama."
Giyu Tomioka put away the Nichirin Blade in his hand and gave a brief introduction to the basic situation of the Demon Slayer Corps.
Although the Demon Slayer Corps was currently considered disbanded, they still clustered around the Ubuyashiki Family and still referred to Kagaya Ubuyashiki as 'Oyakata-sama'.
"So that's how it is..."
William stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then revealed an even happier Smile: "Meaning, you originally had an Influence in your World that has been maintained for nearly a thousand years."
"I think although all of you have now transferred to Wano Island in our World, a large portion of your personnel should still be left there, right?"
"That's correct."
Giyu Tomioka hesitated for a few seconds before nodding in admission.
At that time, they had indeed deliberately left a portion of their personnel in the Foot Basin Rooster Island Country, which is now the 'Second Special Zone'.
For example, the Fuji House, The Kakushi, Butterfly Mansion, and several Cultivators, as well as the commercial company Ubuyashiki used to earn a large amount of funds for the Demon Slayer Corps.
This was so that if some people on one side needed to return to their own World, they could reactivate these personnel and Strongholds to provide assistance in various aspects.
In other words, the Ubuyashiki Family and the Demon Slayer Corps Higher-ups did not completely stake everything on the World Government, but instead left themselves a little leeway.
This way, even if they who came to this side of the World were completely wiped out one day, the spark of the Demon Slayer Corps and the Inheritance of Breathing Style would still be preserved in their own World.
"Then this makes it easier for you. After this Combat Power Competition ends, please be sure to have that Lord discuss it with me. I believe this Matter will greatly benefit both our sides!"
William looked at the two sincerely and said softly.
"I understand."
Giyu Tomioka naturally wouldn't refuse, while Muichiro Tokito beside him listened silently with a Smile. William was also happy to see him agree.
He hadn't expected this Combat Power Competition to bring him such a great opportunity. However, William also understood that to seize this great opportunity, he first had to secure a Top 100 qualification himself.
Otherwise, the other party could completely switch to someone else for cooperation, and even if the other party was generous enough to cooperate with him.
Without a Star Gate Pass, he would be completely blind to the Situation in the Demon Slayer World, or completely rely on the other party's information transfer.
This was absolutely unacceptable to him.
Thinking of this.
William maintained his gentle Smile and suggested, "According to the competition system, the Selection Trial in each Sea Area will last for forty days until one hundred contestants are selected to participate in the Top 100 Competition."
"Meaning, even if we successfully pass this first round, there will definitely be a second round later. At that time, our Opponents will all be Experts who have emerged from their respective first rounds."
"Among them, there are certainly many Haki Powerhouses from the Grand Line or other Devil Fruit Users. So, how about the three of us team up and form a Squad?"
Giyu Tomioka and Muichiro Tokito exchanged glances and nodded in agreement with Rapport.
After all, no matter how you looked at it, having one more Logia User teammate would definitely make things much easier. Moreover, the other party seemed to be a merchant who wanted to cooperate with their side, so they should be able to trust him somewhat.
Of course, necessary vigilance could not be let down. Giyu Tomioka spoke.
"Since your Ability is Steam, and you also deliberately stayed by the Seaside like us, it means the Seaside Environment is also helpful to you. Then the three of us will stick to this Tactics."
William's Gaze flickered, and he instantly understood Giyu Tomioka's deeper meaning. But he could also understand, and he indeed had no malicious intent. He then showed a Smile and agreed.
"Okay, that is naturally the best choice."
"Since we are now teammates, can you satisfy my curiosity?"
"What?"
Giyu Tomioka looked at him in confusion, only to see William's Gaze turn to Muichiro Tokito, showing a Smile: "I want to know, why can your Body, which isn't very strong, unleash a Sword Master's Flying Slash Attack?"
"This is the Effect of Breathing Style."
Giyu Tomioka had no intention of concealing it and explained some things about Breathing Style.
After all, Breathing Style had already been popularized within the World Government, and it wouldn't be long before it spread throughout the World.
"I see, using a special Breathing Rhythm to enhance the explosive power of Physical Ability, and also having the Effect of activating Mental Power, combined with matching Style Swordsmanship, allows you to unleash Sword Wind with different Special Effect..."
William was thoughtful, then softly inquired, "Can I learn this Breathing Style? Or rather, can Sea Star Person learn it?"
"Yes."
Giyu Tomioka nodded and said, "The World Government hasn't restricted our Freedom to teach Breathing Style, but we've just met, so it's impossible to teach you so easily."
His words were quite blunt. If it were an ordinary person, they might get upset, but it perfectly fit William's way of thinking. Who made it so he didn't have the Strength to make the other party comply obediently?
Then he could only reason with them.
"Then after I reach a cooperation agreement with your Ubuyashiki Oyakata-sama, I presume you can teach me?"
"Yes."
Giyu Tomioka nodded.
"Then what's with the pattern that suddenly appeared on your face? Why did your Speed become so much faster as soon as it appeared, and you could make a Prediction of my movements? And also, why did the Blade in your hand heat up and turn red before?"
William continued to look at Muichiro Tokito and asked.
"I'm not very clear about this either..."
Giyu Tomioka turned his head in confusion to examine the light blue pattern on Muichiro Tokito's left forehead and right cheek, but the latter also gave a Shake Head, looking confused and saying he didn't know.
But just as the three of them remained silent, Muichiro Tokito spoke again with some hesitation.
"I remembered a somewhat blurry Memory. It seems I heard Father once say that during the Sengoku Period in our World, the first Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen all had Demon Slayer Mark similar to Demon Marks appear on their Bodies. Could this be...?"
Giyu Tomioka nodded slightly.
"Indeed, I think I also heard my master (Sakonji Urokodaki) mention this Legend. We should ask Oyakata-sama about the specific Matters."
But at this moment, the image of Kamado Tanjiro appeared in his mind, and he thought to himself: "Tanjiro's forehead seems to have a similar pattern as well."
"Alright, then what about the Blade heating up?"
Seeing that they weren't deceiving him, William could only helplessly shift the topic to the Nichirin Blade. Muichiro Tokito raised the Blade in his hand, which had already cooled down, and examined it twice, then gave a Shake Head again.
"I don't know about this either. This is the first time this phenomenon has appeared."
"..."
William was speechless. Well then, meaning these magical Otherworld Abilities were appearing on them for the first time?
He had a faint Feeling that if he weren't a Logia User, he would most likely have been cut down by now, right?
Speaking of which.
If he didn't have the Logia System Steam Fruit Ability, he wouldn't have been able to participate in this Top 100 Combat Power Competition. The death rate was simply too high.
Thank you to Steward Zhan Ji for the 1500 Qidian Coin Tip! Give a Bow! Thank you for your Support and Encouragement!
(End of this chapter)
