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Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Demon Slayer (Part 1)

"Thank you so much," Dragon said gratefully to Danielon an uninhabited island in the Calm Belt. Dragon's gratitude stemmed from Danielbringing a substantial amount of food, which was a much-needed resource for the Revolutionary Army.

"No need to be so polite, it's a fair trade," Danielreplied calmly. For him, providing weapons and food to the Revolutionary Army without charge wasn't a big deal. In modern society, there was an abundance of food, and with his alchemy skills, producing weapons was even easier. However, Danielknew the saying "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; give a man a net, and you feed him for a lifetime." He didn't want to make the mistake of creating dependence.

This time, the Revolutionary Army exchanged an Animal-type Devil Fruit and considerable treasure for the supplies. The value was roughly equivalent, at least under normal circumstances. In reality, since the Revolutionary Army couldn't purchase supplies normally and had to buy from the underground black market, the prices they paid were several times higher than what Danieloffered, which is why Dragon was so grateful.

"An Animal-type Cat-Cat Fruit, huh." Looking at the black-colored Devil Fruit in his hand, Danielthought for a moment. It seemed he didn't have anyone suitable to consume this fruit right now, so he put it away.

"Should I create an army of Animal-type ability users like Kaido?" Among the three main types of Devil Fruits, the Animal types were the most numerous, especially if you included the artificial ones. According to his memory, Danielknew that artificial Devil Fruits were also Animal types.

"Kaido can transform into a dragon, and an Eastern dragon at that. It doesn't seem scientific," Danielthought. When he arrived in the One Piece world, he naturally learned about Kaido's abilities. In his previous world, Kaido's ability had not been revealed yet. Confirming Kaido's abilities through various intelligence sources, Danielwas quite surprised.

"Is it a Mythical Zoan?" He pondered, thinking about Kaido's ability to control clouds and spit powerful flames. 

"Why couldn't the Navy kill him if he's a Devil Fruit user? Couldn't they just throw him into the sea? Or is there something I don't know, like with my Surgical Fruit, which lacks typical Devil Fruit weaknesses?"

"Never mind, the Four Emperors are still far beyond my reach. I shouldn't worry about them now. Speaking of which, Doflamingo must be quite frustrated lately."

Understanding the underground forces in the pirate world, Danielmarked some of the weapons sold to the Revolutionary Army with the Donquixote Family's insignia, as well as those of other arms dealers. This shift in attention caused part of the World Government's focus to turn towards Doflamingo and those other arms dealers. For arms dealers, selling weapons was the priority, regardless of who the buyer was. In fact, selling to the Revolutionary Army could fetch higher prices.

Like the arms dealer in Obadiah Stane, who sold weapons to terrorists at several times the normal price. The profits in the arms business were unimaginable unless you were involved in it. No wonder so many people fought to get into this line of work. This wasn't even considering that Daniel's weapon manufacturing was essentially a cost-free business.

Of course, Danielhad officially established a weapon production factory. The production was not large, mainly serving two purposes: providing weapons for his forces and covering up his true activities. With his Shichibukai status, as long as he didn't overstep boundaries, even Doflamingo, the underground arms kingpin, couldn't say much.

"Am I going back on my word?" Danielsighed softly, remembering how he had vowed never to get involved in the arms business.

"This is for the sake of the Revolutionary Army," he consoled himself, resolving not to lower his standards any further. It's said that once you break your bottom line, it's easier to do it again.

"So Ace has become Whitebeard's son after all." The uproar over Ace challenging Whitebeard settled down quickly. The outcome of the challenge was obvious to anyone who understood the true power of the Four Emperors. The so-called challenge was just a farce for those who didn't know better, hoping Ace might stand a chance.

Those familiar with the Four Emperors' power knew the challenge was futile. Information was severely restricted; only those with significant power and status had access to certain intelligence.

"With Robin and Ada around, things are much easier," Danielthought as he donned his Ant-Man suit and began his journey to explore new worlds.

"In a while, Zhao Helen's nanotechnology should be successful, making things much simpler. If only I had currency usable in the universe, I could buy nanotechnology there."

Nanotechnology was an advanced and expensive technology in the universe.

"This time, I didn't encounter any unexpected events." Using the Space Stone, Danielarrived in a new world, observing his surroundings. He was in the middle of a forest, with moonlight revealing an endless mountain range in the distance.

"I need to find people to understand the situation here," Danielthought, activating his Observation Haki.

"There are many living creatures, but no human presence," he noted. Choosing a direction at random, he began his journey.

"There's a path. Following it should lead to people," Danielthought as he swiftly left the forest, discovering a road outside. 

In the past, he would have used a flying board or broomstick, but with his greatly improved strength in the One Piece world, he decided to walk this time. Enjoying the rare leisure moment, he admired the stars while walking.

"Ah!" Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream came from ahead.

"Room, Slaughterhouse." Daniel, upon hearing the scream, immediately used his Surgical Fruit ability to swap places with the figure in the room. He found a man and a woman lying in a pool of blood, with two young children crying and pulling at their clothes.

"Shut up," said a shadowy figure standing nearby, raising a clawed hand toward the children.

Danielimmediately covered the area with his Surgical Fruit and swapped places with the figure. "They're still alive," he noted, finding the man and woman not yet dead. "Lucky for you, you encountered me," Danielmuttered, pulling out a red stone, the Philosopher's Stone, and using it to stabilize their condition.

"Bastard," came an angry roar from the figure who then lunged at Daniel, claws aiming for his throat.

"Human, no, not right." Now face to face, Danielsaw the figure looked human but had blue skin and sharp nails. "A demon or a zombie," Danielthought, kicking the figure out of the room.

"Quiet down," he said, knocking out the two crying children.

"Hmm, still not dead," Danielnoted, seeing the figure rise again. It appeared unharmed despite being kicked out of the house.

"Damn it," the figure cursed, charging at Danielagain.

"Looks like a demon," Danielthought, grabbing an axe and chopping off the figure's hands.

"It hurts, it hurts, you bastard," the figure cursed, its arms regenerating.

"This is interesting. What about the head?" Danielthought, chopping off its head next.

"Still alive," Danielobserved as the head and body reattached.

"An immortal body?" Danielwas about to try other methods when he sensed three people approaching from two directions. "Guess I can't experiment now," he thought, choosing to hold his ground with the axe.

"Ah!" The figure charged again, showing no signs of learning.

Danielswung the axe, chopping off all four limbs this time.

"Not coming out?" Danielnoticed one person had stopped nearby but hadn't approached. "Let's see how well you can regenerate," he said, continuing to chop off limbs as they regrew, ignoring the figure's furious roars.

"Ghouls." Two young people arrived, a boy and a girl, both about twelve years old. The boy had red hair and a green-checkered outfit, with a large scar on his forehead. The girl had long black hair and a bamboo tube in her mouth.

"What's a ghoul?" Danielasked, noticing their unusual appearance.

"A flesh-eating monster," the boy explained, describing ghouls in detail.

"How do you kill them?" Danielasked, chopping off limbs as they regrew.

"I don't know," the boy said apologetically.

"Oh, I remember now! Ghouls can't be exposed to sunlight," the boy exclaimed.

"So, I just need to hold out until dawn," Danielsaid, noting the silent observer nearby. "Someone is injured inside. Can you take care of them? I can't leave here," he asked.

The red-haired boy agreed, leading the girl into the house.

"An immortal ghoul, let's see," Danielthought, splitting its head with an axe.

"Still alive, huh. Let's continue."

Time passed as Danielrepeatedly chopped at the ghoul. When dawn broke, the ghoul disintegrated in the sunlight, screaming in defiance.

"Amazing," Danielsaid, watching the ghoul's remains vanish. "First time seeing a ghoul, and you handled it well," came a voice from behind, startling Daniel.

"Who are you?" Danielasked, raising his axe at the masked newcomer.

"Interested in joining the Demon Slayer Corps?" the stranger asked instead.

"Demon Slayer Corps?"

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Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Demon Slayer (Part 2)

"You'd better move away from here." Seeing the troubled look on the couple's faces, Daniel Davis sighed and handed them some gold. If possible, no one would want to live in such a desolate place. Though Daniel didn't know the specifics, he could guess some of the reasons.

After the strange masked man left, Daniel, Tanjiro, and his sister Nezuko briefly explained the situation to the couple he had saved and then left with Tanjiro and Nezuko.

"Nezuko may have turned into a demon, but she doesn't eat people."

"I will definitely find a way to cure Nezuko."

On the way, Tanjiro recounted what had happened to his family. Their situation wasn't much different from that of the family Daniel had just saved: living deep in the mountains, away from people, making a living by selling charcoal, and then being attacked by demons. His entire family, except for himself who wasn't there, was killed, and only his sister, who seemed to have turned into a demon, survived.

Tanjiro said he was heading to Mount Sagiri because a swordsman he met told him that there he could learn the skills to kill demons and possibly find a way to cure his sister.

"Such a familiar plot." Tanjiro's story gave Daniel a strong sense of déjà vu, but he couldn't immediately recall where he had encountered it.

"Never mind, maybe I'll remember it later, just like I eventually remembered Wanda's name." From Tanjiro's words, Daniel roughly knew the current era, but unfortunately, it was a time period he was unfamiliar with, so he didn't understand the specifics.

"Demons are somewhat like infected by a bio-virus, and somewhat like vampires." Although Tanjiro didn't know much, Daniel deduced that demons had a specific method for creating new demons, similar to vampires, rather than infecting people randomly like zombies.

Moreover, demons had an immortal body and couldn't stand sunlight, making them quite similar to certain vampire legends, except they couldn't turn into bats.

"The ability to change size at will is interesting." Nezuko would revert to her original size and travel with her brother Tanjiro at night. When sunlight appeared, she would shrink. Interestingly, when she shrank, her weight also decreased proportionally.

Mount Sagiri and Sakonji Urokodaki were the people Tanjiro was told to find by Giyu Tomioka, the swordsman he met. The journey wasn't far for Daniel, but it was quite a distance for Tanjiro and Nezuko. Nevertheless, Tanjiro persisted.

Daniel, who accompanied Tanjiro, didn't speed up their progress. Although it slowed him down a bit, it wasn't a big deal. He took the opportunity to communicate with the dimensional space of this world.

This was something Daniel did whenever he arrived in a new world. Exploring different worlds was essential for him.

"You've arrived." At the foot of Mount Sagiri, in front of a small wooden house, the man with the strange mask came out as soon as they arrived.

"So he is Sakonji Urokodaki." Seeing the man step out of the house, Daniel confirmed his earlier guess.

"Giyu wrote to me. I have a question for you. What will you do if your sister kills someone in the future?" As soon as they entered the house and sat down, Sakonji Urokodaki asked Tanjiro this unexpected question.

"Uh." Tanjiro hadn't anticipated this question and hesitated. Urokodaki immediately slapped him on the left cheek and said sternly, "If she kills someone, you must kill her and then take your own life. So you must ensure this never happens."

"I will never let Nezuko kill anyone." Tanjiro responded with unshakeable determination.

"May I ask a question? What exactly are demons, and what is the Demon Slayer Corps?" Daniel interjected during the silence.

"This is something you should not be told now, but since you want to know, I'll tell you." Urokodaki said after a moment of silence and then began to explain the origins of demons.

"No wonder it seemed so familiar. It's Muzan, the demon slayer's worst nightmare." As Urokodaki spoke, Daniel suddenly realized which world he was in.

Demon Slayer, or as it might be more aptly named, Demon Killer. The ultimate outcome was that everyone except the main characters was wiped out.

Although this story had been quite popular at one time, Daniel hadn't watched it. He knew about it only through conversations, chat groups, and some videos.

Daniel's impression was mainly due to the fact that Muzan was considered the most cowardly boss in history, killing more of his own subordinates than the main characters did.

With so many anime in his previous life, Daniel couldn't watch them all. He had planned to watch this one later, but then he found himself transported to another world.

"Turns out he's the protagonist." Now realizing the context, Daniel identified Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko.

"The Demon Slayer Corps is an organization of swordsmen dedicated to hunting demons." After explaining the demons, Urokodaki also gave a brief overview of the Demon Slayer Corps.

"Do you want to become a demon-slaying swordsman?" After finishing his explanation, Urokodaki turned his attention to Daniel.

Because of Daniel's intervention, Tanjiro's original experience had been completely altered. Although Urokodaki hadn't given up on Tanjiro, his main focus was now on Daniel.

Considering Daniel's physical prowess and actions, Urokodaki believed that with proper training, Daniel could become a pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps. This was why Urokodaki explained everything to him early on.

People who didn't understand might think the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons were evenly matched. But in reality, the strength difference was vast. If Muzan weren't so cowardly, he could have wiped out the current Demon Slayer Corps by himself.

He didn't even need to fight. Just ordering his Upper Moon and Lower Moon demons to attack together would suffice. However, Muzan feared that his subordinates might unite against him, so he never allowed them to gather in large numbers.

"This world seems to have breathing techniques." Daniel thought for a moment, curious about the breathing techniques and the nature of demons. So, he nodded in agreement.

"Rest well today. Training begins tomorrow."

The next day, Urokodaki woke the two of them early and took them up the mountain, instructing them to run back down.

This training was child's play for Daniel. However, to avoid appearing too extraordinary, he held back his strength, making himself seem just a few times stronger than Tanjiro.

This approach served two purposes: allowing Urokodaki to notice something, and preparing for Muzan. Muzan, being extremely cautious, might retreat for centuries if he heard about a formidable swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps, just as he feared the man who originally wounded him.

Despite Daniel's efforts to restrain his strength, the mountain training ended in just three days. On the fourth day, Daniel began learning swordsmanship and breathing techniques.

Urokodaki taught the Water Breathing technique. Though it wasn't as powerful as Flame Breathing or as swift as Thunder Breathing, it was balanced, excelling in both offense and defense.

In simple terms, Water Breathing was the most enduring.

Although Daniel's performance was remarkable, Urokodaki wasn't too shocked. After all, the Demon Slayer Corps had a current pillar who reached that level after only two months of training.

"These breathing techniques are impressive." Holding his katana, Daniel couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. After learning it was the Demon Slayer world, he hadn't expected to gain much from it. But the breathing techniques proved otherwise.

The breathing techniques allowed one to use their full strength in an instant, enabling the Demon Slayers to cut through the tough necks of demons.

Most of the Demon Slayers were ordinary people. They relied on breathing techniques to defeat demons. If demons could use these techniques, the Demon Slayer Corps would have been wiped out long ago.

Of course, breathing techniques weren't easy to master, especially at advanced levels. It required talent. No one had surpassed the original creator of these techniques, and all current forms were derived from Sun Breathing.

Each person's unique personality and style led to variations, resulting in the many forms of breathing techniques over generations.

"If I bring these breathing techniques to the Pirate World, they could produce a batch of elite fighters." In a world focused on physical skills, adding breathing techniques would definitely enhance some people's abilities.

However, breathing techniques also had drawbacks. While providing great power, they also had significant side effects, such as reducing one's lifespan.

For those who activated their Demon Slayer marks, none except the original creator had lived past twenty-five.

"These cells are fascinating. This is what demons are made of. They don't need food and can survive by just sleeping. I must capture Muzan."

During this time, Daniel wasn't only training in Water Breathing. He also analyzed Nezuko's blood while she slept.

Demons created from Muzan's blood gained strength by eating humans. As they grew stronger, they developed unique abilities called Blood Demon Arts. Daniel was most intrigued by the spatial Blood Demon Art.

Even a single drop of Muzan's blood had such miraculous effects. Naturally, Daniel was very curious. However, he knew this couldn't be replicated, as even Muzan couldn't control what Blood Demon Art a demon would develop.

"First form, Water Surface Slash." With a whisper, Daniel split a five-meter-diameter rock in front of him with a single slash.

Urokodaki, watching from the side, seemed very satisfied, though his expression was hidden behind his tengu mask.

Though the Water Breathing techniques didn't actually produce water, nor did Flame Breathing

 produce fire, they were visual effects.

"Muzan's appearance is tied to the protagonist. Without Tanjiro, it's almost impossible to encounter Muzan. Given Tanjiro's current progress, it might take him a year or two to graduate."

While Daniel trained in Water Breathing, Tanjiro continued his mountain runs. Urokodaki had also started teaching him the Water Breathing techniques.

Despite Tanjiro's high aptitude, his physical limitations meant his progress couldn't match Daniel's.

Daniel's physical strength allowed him to disregard the issue of the Demon Slayer mark.

"You've passed. However, since the annual selection for the Demon Slayer Corps has ended, you'll have to wait until next year for the official test. I'll write a letter for you; go find Giyu."

"I understand."

Daniel's relationship with Urokodaki differed from Tanjiro's. They weren't master and apprentice, which Daniel had clarified from the start.

Urokodaki didn't mind. He was more concerned with having a strong swordsman in the Demon Slayer Corps to eliminate demons.

Not all Demon Slayers were trained by former pillars like Urokodaki. Most received basic training and breathing techniques before undergoing the selection test.

If everyone received the same treatment as Tanjiro, there wouldn't be so many cannon fodder in the Demon Slayer Corps.

"Finally, I can test the strength of demons. If demons can gain power and longevity from eating humans, what would their souls be like?"

Daniel quickly packed up, receiving a regular Nichirin Blade, essential for killing demons. Without the test, he couldn't get a customized blade, only a standard one.

Different breathing techniques required different weapons, which is why there were specialized Nichirin Blades.

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