Learning Water Breathing

[Seiji's POV]

Water Breathing.

Oh boy oh boy do I like this one.

Where should I start? It was the perfect breathing for me. It would not be wrong to claim that this breathing style was handmade for me.

In fact, the concepts of many of the forms of Water Breathing were something I actively utilize in my fighting style.

For example, the ninth form : Splashing Water Flow, Turbulent was when the user reduces the landing time and surface area needed when taking each step. This was something I actively did with my perfect movement but it was a whole ass form in Water Breathing.

Then there was the third form : Flowing dance which is where the user predicts the movement and location of thier opponents and executes a perfect, predetermined movement which looks smooth like a dance or flowing water.

Again, it was something I heavily incorporated in my fighting style. My eyes predicted the enemies and I moved before it even happened.

Not only me but Giyu was also surprised to see how well Water Breathing fits me.

The so-called monthly break lasted for two days and during those times, I was fully focused on Water Breathing. In just two days, I was nearly able to learn everything about water Breathing.

Giyu proved himself to be a great teacher due to his unexpected enthusiasm. After he saw how well Water Breathing suited me and the speed of my learning, he became fully committed on teaching me.

My training also consisted of meditating near the river where I contemplated the nature of water and strived to become the element. The words of Bruce Lee were valuable even in another world.

Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. If you put it in a bottle it becomes the bottle and if you put it in a teacup it becomes the teacup. 

Absolute adaptability was the core nature of water. With my eyes, I could see the weakness of my enemies and I could change my fighting style to match thier weakness. I did not need to have a concrete style, instead, I became whatever I needed to become to kill my enemies.

This concept not only applied to Water Breathing for me but to fighting as a whole. I did not limit myself to one breathing style, instead, I used any breathing style which best suited the situation and was the greatest weapon to the enemy.

If a demon had great regenerative power, I used Flame Breathing. If they had incredible speed, I used Thunder Breathing. If they were in groups, I used Wind Breathing.

I have no permanent shape. I was formless, yet I could instantly take the shape of my opponent's fear.

Fighting was a conversation, it was debate. You don't get into a conversation with limited words, you failed as a debtor if you followed the script. Instead, I adjusted in real time depending on what the opponent said to me. I strung together words with no purpose individually and crafted sentences that would silence the enemy.

Words were all of the things I have learned throughout my life and they were increasing day by day. I was able to combine them and create something new every single time with my understanding and my eyes.

That was my talent.

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It went without saying that learning Water Breathing was extremely beneficial to me. It might not be a new concept like Thunder Breathing but it enlightened me.

Unfortunately, time was limited as two days quickly passed and we had to resume our normal mission.

My training had to stop.

..at least that's what I thought but luckily.

"Caw!! Caw!! Seiji Shigan!! Giyu Tomioka!! You two are to travel together to the West and clear the newly discovered Demon Hideout!! I repeat, Seiji Shigan!! Giyu Tomioka!! You two are to travel together to the West and clear the newly discovered Demon Hideout!"

"What a pleasant surprise," I said with a huge smile and turned towards Giyu.

He returned my look with a smile of his own. Like I said, he was unexpectedly into training me the past two days so he was happy that it could go on.

We quickly prepared our equipment and geared up for the mission. The three wives of Tengen whom by now I had got acquainted with, came to us to bid farewell.

"Stay safe in your mission. Lord Tenegen also wished you the best in your journey." Makio said with a smile on her face.

"Here, we made lunch that you can enjoy on your travels." Hinatsuru said and gave us a bento. It was thoughtful of her and I had come to enjoy her food.

"Thank you. But where is Tengen?"

"Well....the break ends today so he was a bit..preoccupied last night. He was tired so he slept in today." Sumo said with a wide glowing smile while Makio and Hinatsuri had blush on thier faces when mentioning last night.

"Thats fine I guess. Tell him to stay safe as well." I said and gave a respectful bow to the women.

Damn, I was both jealous and also felt kind of bad for Tengen. The guy with the most fast twitch muscle just had to have three wives, didn't he?

His wives were all shinobi and stronger than other women as well. But looking at their faces, they seem happy and satisfied.

Turly a chad.

And with that, we left the village of Noseki, It was time for my journey to continue but this time, I had a companion.

Truly, it was a miracle that we got such a mission at the perfect time. Maybe Lady Luck was finally smiling on me after taking my hearing and my family.

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[3rd POV]

(Hidden location : The Ubuyashiki Mansion)

"Are you sure that was a good decision? Wouldn't it have been better to send Gyomei since he is closer to the demon hideout? He will also be able to clear it by himself so we won't have to waste two Hashira." Lady Amane asked her husband who was looking out at their garden with a permanent smile.

"We won't win this war if we only think about the present Amane." he said with a gentle voice that came with a breeze.

All his ancestors made the best decisions in the present and never saw victory. He had to be different, he had to look ahead into the future because that was where victory lies. Tomorrow.

For today, survival was enough.

"We need to give a chance for Seiji to grow to his fullest potential. Even if that meant wasting resources now, I truly believe that it will all be worth it in the end."

"Is that really all there is to it?"

"Well.." Ubuyashiki trailed, "I might also want to extend thier time together. It has been long since Giyu met someone he could talk to. That child needs healing, both in mind and spirit after all he has been through. I think they will both help each other move forward."

"I see. I understand." Lady Amane said with a smile as she gazed at her husband with hidden admiration.

"They just need to do their best. The responsibilities on thier shoulders are heavy but I believe in my children." Ubuyashiki said as his hair danced with the wind.

His illness was getting worse.

Yet slowly but surely, he was building a better future.

The war and the curse will end in his lifetime.

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Author : Sorry for disappearing but real world got too real if you know what I mean.

Anyways, here is a double chapter even without stones.

Although stones are still appreciated and may or may not result in triple chapter.