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56.81% Looking Forward to Another World / Chapter 196: Yoriichi Type One

章節 196: Yoriichi Type One

In the deep woods, a clearing awaited.

As the day broke, this once deserted clearing, where no one dared to tread, now welcomed an unexpected visitor who had caused quite a stir here just yesterday.

*Ka-Ka!*

Under Kotetsu's control, Yoriichi Type Zero slowly entered the clearing and stood motionless, resembling a samurai awaiting orders from their lord.

Tanjirou and Kotetsu arrived early and were waiting for Riezel's arrival.

"He hasn't come yet?"

Kotetsu impatiently scanned the other end of the forest path, eagerly anticipating Riezel's arrival.

"He might not be here so soon."

Ready for combat with his sword in hand, Tanjirou answered, but upon seeing Kotetsu's impatience, he added.

"Morning is when Big Brother and the Hashira train. Perhaps he'll come after their training, which is in the afternoon."

"Afternoon..." Kotetsu couldn't hide his disappointment. "Do we really have to wait that long?"

Before Tanjirou could respond, he suddenly sniffed the air curiously, his nose twitching slightly.

"It seems Big Brother is here..."

Tanjirou remarked as his nose caught Riezel's scent.

"Really?" Kotetsu's spirits immediately lifted.

Before long, they saw Riezel slowly approaching from the end of the path.

Indeed, he had arrived as Tanjirou said.

Surprisingly, before beginning his training session with the Hashira, Riezel had made his way here first.

However, he wasn't alone.

A figure followed closely behind him, resembling a subordinate.

Upon seeing this figure, both Tanjirou and Kotetsu exchanged surprised looks.

"Yoriichi Type Zero?!" Kotetsu exclaimed in shock.

"Mr. Tsugikuni..." Tanjirou murmured, staring in disbelief at the figure.

Of course, Tanjirou wasn't addressing Riezel but rather the swordsman who shared a deep connection with his ancestors and left behind Sun Breathing and the hanafuda earrings to his family, the actual Tsugikuni Yoriichi.

Standing behind Riezel, the figure resembled Yoriichi Type Zero but lacked the mechanical appearance, appearing more akin to a living human—a swordsman with a gentle demeanor.

"Sorry for keeping you waiting."

Riezel greeted Tanjirou and Kotetsu with a wide grin.

Although he seemed to be in a good mood, neither Tanjirou nor Kotetsu noticed, their attention wholly captivated by the figure that stopped beside him.

"Wh-What's going on?"

Kotetsu was utterly confused.

"Big Brother?"

Tanjirou looked at Riezel, then glanced at the figure by his side, which closely resembled Yoriichi Type Zero, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Let me introduce it to you. Its name is 'Yoriichi Type One'."

Riezel explained to Tanjirou and Kotetsu, who looked puzzled.

"Since the first-generation model is called Type Zero, I named this one 'Type One'. How is it? Not too bad, right?"

How could Tanjirou and Kotetsu not understand what he meant?

"Is it also a mechanical doll?" Tanjirou's face showed even more astonishment.

"No fucking way!" Kotetsu jumped up in shock.

His shock was understandable.

"You made a mechanical doll?! Did you make another Yoriichi Type Zero?! No way!" Kotetsu shouted repeatedly. "Even if you figured out my ancestor's creation methods, making another Yoriichi Type Zero overnight is impossible!"

Shortly afterward, he leaped directly toward Type One and began feeling around its body. As he touched it here and there, he discovered that Type One was quite different from Type Zero.

Firstly, its outer shell material was clearly different from Type Zero's wooden feel; it was more like steel—cold and hard.

Secondly, Type One didn't have six arms and six swords like Type Zero; it only had two hands and a pair of swords.

Thirdly, the humanoid appearance of Type One was also highly realistic, at first glance appearing completely humanlike, unlike Type Zero, where the lines and joints of the doll were visible on its face and joints.

In light of this, the appearance of Type One was identical to Yoriichi as seen by Riezel in his dream, except that Yoriichi only had one sword, while Type One had two swords.

Due to improvements in materials and performance by Riezel, Type One didn't need six arms and six swords like Type Zero to reproduce Yoriichi's swordsmanship, only two swords were enough.

As a result, compared to Type Zero, although Type One had improved performance, its combat power didn't increase much. It only went from barely entering Level 4 to roughly equivalent to the middle Level 4.

In terms of combat power, it was already on par with powerful Hashira like Kyoujurou, Sanemi, Tengen, Obanai, and Giyuu before using the Demon Slayer Mark, but it still fell short compared to the Upper Ranks.

However, the change in materials, by using metal inside and out, significantly increased its defensive power and resistance to attacks by an entire level.

In other words, Type One, born from Riezel's hands and modifications, had combat power equivalent to Level 4 while being specialized in 'END'.

In terms of END alone, Type One could match Level 5; even ordinary Level 4 opponents wouldn't leave a scratch on its surface.

In fact, such beings also existed in the dungeon of Danmachi.

It was the floor boss of the 17th Floor, a supersized monster, Goliath.

Goliath was classified as a Level 4 monster specializing in END. Its skin was so tough that it couldn't be broken without at least the attack from a Level 5 first-class adventurer or equipment of second class or higher.

Type One belonged to the same category as Goliath, just with a smaller size. Yet, despite being smaller, Type One was much faster and more agile than Goliath, which wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

It was the mechanical doll that Riezel himself created, based on Type Zero with some improvements.

"It can't be... It can't be..."

Kotetsu felt as if his worldview was shattering.

He couldn't believe that the most outstanding mechanical doll invented by his ancestor, crafted with a lifetime's effort, had not only been created overnight by someone else but also improved to be stronger.

For him, this wasn't something easy to accept!

"For you."

Riezel handed the old book back to Kotetsu.

"It has been very helpful to me. Thanks a lot."

"..."

Kotetsu looked bewildered at the book Riezel handed him.

After a moment of silence, Kotetsu reached out and took it.

"Can this also be used for training, Big Brother?"

On the other hand, since Tanjirou didn't have the same complex feelings as Kotetsu, upon knowing that Riezel had created another mechanical doll, he only felt excitement. He looked at Type One, which resembled a human samurai in appearance, feeling eager to try it out.

"Not just for training, but it can also be put into battle to fight demons." Riezel said calmly. "Don't worry, I'll fix Type Zero first."

Upon hearing this, Kotetsu regained his spirits.

"Can you fix it?" Kotetsu hurriedly asked.

"No problem." Riezel smiled at him. "I can even upgrade it if needed."

Since Riezel could use his magic to create Type One with higher performance than Type Zero, he naturally could use his magic to upgrade Type Zero to have the same performance as Type One.

"N-No need..." Kotetsu shook his head. "Just fixing it will be enough."

He was actually a bit afraid that Type Zero would be transformed by Riezel into something completely unrecognizable. After all, it was an heirloom left by his ancestor, the masterpiece of his family.

For this reason, rather than treating Type Zero as a combat mechanical doll, he actually saw it as a spiritual support and a symbol of his family.

It would have been fine if only minor improvements were made, but Riezel's modification was almost like creating a new and different mechanical doll, which frightened him.

As a result, he declined Riezel's offer.

"Okay." Riezel shrugged casually. "Just fix it directly then."

"What do you need me to do?" Kotetsu asked eagerly. "I have tools at home and a workshop. If you need anything, you can come over."

"No, none of those are necessary." Riezel shook his head. "We'll do it right here directly. Just wait for me."

With that, he walked over to the center of the clearing and approached Type Zero.

At the same time, Type One immediately followed him like an emotionless personal attendant.

It was yet another thing that shattered Kotetsu's worldview.

No choice.

A mechanical doll was, after all, just a doll—without the necessary controls, it wouldn't move at all.

However, Type One was clearly different.

It didn't need Riezel to control it, nor did it require any buttons or switches on its body. If he stopped, it stopped, if he walked, it walked—it was almost like it had a mind of its own.

'So this is the mechanical doll created by the master of the divine sword...?'

Kotetsu began to understand why the swordsmiths in the village, usually so full of themselves, had been so ecstatic upon seeing Riezel's sword.

Surely that sword was just like Type One, a creation that surpassed any human understanding or imagination.

With their skills, those swordsmiths could never have imagined why such a sword could exist in this world and must have seen it as a divine creation, a divine sword.

Now Kotetsu felt the same way.

He could hardly imagine why a mechanical doll like Type One could exist in this world, almost thinking Riezel had created life itself.

Unaware of Kotetsu's thoughts, Riezel observed Type Zero for a moment, then suddenly used the Transparent World.

'As expected, it's in here...'

Having confirmed something, Riezel reached out and grabbed Type Zero's head, giving it a firm twist.

*Snap!*

With a crisp sound, Type Zero's head was twisted off.

"AAAAAAHHHHHH—!"

Seeing this scene, Kotetsu touched his two cheeks and let out a scream of sheer terror.

Riezel extended his hand again, this time reaching into Type Zero's neck and through its body.

Before long, he pulled a sword out from inside Type Zero.


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章節 197: Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Sword

Riezel extended his hand again, this time reaching into Type Zero's neck and through its body.

Before long, he pulled a sword out from inside Type Zero.

It was an old sword housed in a worn-out scabbard, looking like it had quite a long history.

"What... What is that...?"

Kotetsu, who had been screaming, saw Riezel pull an old sword out from Type Zero's body, his eyes widening in shock.

"There's a sword inside the doll?" Tanjirou was equally surprised.

Clearly, no one had expected that a sword would be hidden inside Type Zero. Only Riezel, as if he already knew about the sword's existence, drew it out and nonchalantly reattached Type Zero's head.

In the next moment, Riezel reached out, placed his hand on Type Zero's chest, and used his magic, causing a dazzling magic circle to appear on his hand where it touched the Type Zero.

However, the magic circle flashed in and out quickly, appearing and disappearing so fast that Tanjirou and Kotetsu didn't even have time to react before it was gone.

In the blink of an eye, Type Zero had become as good as new, as if it had just been returned from the factory after maintenance, looking pristine and clean.

Nodding his head, Riezel withdrew his hand.

"Alright, this should do it."

Riezel said as he returned to Kotetsu's side.

"Go check if it's fixed properly."

"…Alright." Kotetsu, with a blank expression, stepped forward.

His mind couldn't keep up with the rapid developments.

First, Riezel created a mechanical doll overnight that was better than his ancestor's doll. Then, there was actually a sword hidden inside Type Zero that he didn't know about. Finally, Riezel merely touched its chest and claimed to have fixed it.

Evidently, these incredible events had left Kotetsu's mind completely overwhelmed.

Now, he felt like nothing mattered anymore. Since it was all beyond his understanding, he might as well pretend he hadn't seen anything.

Only Tanjirou remained astonished by Riezel pulling a sword out of Type Zero.

"Big Brother... that sword is...?"

Tanjirou asked, looking utterly confused.

Riezel didn't immediately clear up Tanjirou's confusion but first raised the old sword and drew it from its scabbard.

In the next second, a rusty blade appeared before their eyes.

"This is Tsugikuni Yoriichi's sword."

Riezel held the rusty sword and said something that shocked Tanjirou and Kotetsu.

"Mr. Tsugikuni's sword...?" Tanjirou was shocked.

"There's no need to be so surprised. It's an easy deduction."

Riezel explained calmly upon seeing Tanjirou's expression.

"Yoriichi Type Zero was a mechanical doll made during the Sengoku period, so this sword must have been placed inside it during that time. Although the blade is rusty, you can still feel a faint trace of sunlight energy, proving it's a Nichirin Sword."

"Also, the blade of this Nichirin Sword has a faint black color, leaving no doubt that it's a black Nichirin Sword."

"In this case, a black Nichirin Sword preserved since the Sengoku period could only belong to Tsugikuni Yoriichi."

Riezel's explanation quickly overloaded Tanjirou's brain, but as the protagonist, he keenly noticed something important.

"Mr. Tsugikuni's Nichirin Sword is black?" Tanjirou asked in surprise. "Isn't a Nichirin Sword with a black blade something only people who are incompetent have?"

What he said was a small yet significant rumor within the Demon Slayer Corps.

Because Nichirin Swords reflect the breathing style suited to their wielder, anyone who obtained a Nichirin Sword immediately knew which direction to develop their skills.

However, there were two exceptions.

One was the people who couldn't change the color of their Nichirin Sword.

Nichirin Swords only reacted to swordsmen with a certain amount of skill. If someone who couldn't even master swordsmanship picked up a Nichirin Sword, it wouldn't change color.

In other words, those who couldn't change the color of their Nichirin Sword were recognized as novices and failures within the Demon Slayer Corps.

The other exception was those who made the blade of their Nichirin Sword turn black.

A Nichirin Sword with a black blade was extremely rare. Throughout the centuries-long history of the Demon Slayer Corps, only a handful of people had a black blade.

Furthermore, a black Nichirin Sword didn't correspond to any of the breathing styles passed down within the Demon Slayer Corps, leaving the wielder with no clear path to develop their skills. Because of this, wielders of black Nichirin Swords generally couldn't find the breathing style that best suited them, earning them the reputation of being incompetent.

Like Tanjirou, who used Water Breathing, which clearly didn't suit him while fighting Type Zero yesterday, causing his combat power to weaken and be affected to some extent.

Over time, some people within the Demon Slayer Corps started to believe that wielders of black Nichirin Swords were a bad omen, believing that they could never achieve greatness and that only the incompetent would wield such a Nichirin Sword.

Tanjirou had obviously heard this rumor.

Regarding this matter, Riezel only felt funny.

"Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Nichirin Sword indeed has a black blade. My Nichirin Sword is also the same." Riezel said with a faint smile. "Are you trying to say that both he and I are incompetent swordsmen?"

Upon hearing this question, Tanjirou immediately shook his head vigorously.

He couldn't afford to joke about that.

If such words got out, he would be drowned in spit.

Yoriichi was the founder of the breathing style, the greatest swordsman of the Sengoku period, and the most powerful swordsman in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps.

Riezel, on the other hand, not only could easily slay Upper Ranks and effortlessly crush all the Hashira but he was also seen as the hope to defeat Muzan.

If these two were considered incompetent, then every swordsman in the world would be trash, the most incompetent among incompetents.

"Although I can't be certain, I believe that those whose blades turn black are most suited for Sun Breathing."

Riezel continued his explanation.

"Tsugikuni Yoriichi's blade is black, my blade is black, and even yours, someone who's inherited Sun Breathing, is black. With all this evidence, the theory that swordsmen with black blades are most compatible with Sun Breathing is about eighty percent likely to be right."

"Moreover, since people like them are so rare, coupled with breathing styles in the Sengoku period not being as widespread as they are now, this sword likely passed down from the Sengoku period is the Nichirin Sword used by Tsugikuni Yoriichi."

Of course, that was what the original work also told, which was why Riezel spoke with such certainty.

"Kotetsu's ancestor had a close relationship with Tsugikuni Yoriichi. The fact that he could create a mechanical doll based on Tsugikuni Yoriichi proves he observed him up close and very carefully."

"For someone like him, getting Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Nichirin Sword isn't surprising. So, when he created Yoriichi Type Zero, he hid the sword inside it."

At this point, Riezel shrugged his shoulders.

"As for his intentions by doing that, who knows?"

Upon hearing the long explanation, Tanjirou looked at the old sword in Riezel's hand.

Obviously, the sword was rusty, making him doubt whether it could even cut through a leaf. However, after Riezel said that this was Yoriichi's Nichirin Sword, for some reason, Tanjirou suddenly grew fond of the sword before him. He felt that this sword seemed to be waiting for him to find it, and it had an inexplicable attraction to him.

*Ding—ling—*

Suddenly, the hanafuda earrings on Tanjirou's ears swayed and emitted a ringing sound.

After more than three hundred years, two items that once belonged to Yoriichi reunited at this moment.

Riezel held the old sword, looked at it for a moment, and then used his magic.

*Buzzz—*

Accompanied by a buzzing sound, magical energy flowed into the old sword, causing the rust on it to gradually disappear.

In no time, the old sword was no longer rusty but revealed its true sharpness, looking as if it had been newly forged—bright and pristine.

Needless to say, Riezel had restored Yoriichi's sword.

Following this, Riezel sheathed it and then tossed it to Tanjirou.

"Ehh?"

Tanjirou was first stunned, then hurriedly took the sword.

"It's something useful for you. Didn't I say you would find something useful before?" Riezel said with a smile.

His words quickly reminded Tanjirou of what he had said yesterday before they saw Type Zero.

Yesterday, Riezel had said to him that maybe he would find something useful here.

Was this sword the thing?

"Yeah, it's this sword."

Riezel continued as if reading Tanjirou's mind.

"Since your family inherited Tsugikuni Yoriichi's will, this sword naturally belongs in your hands."

"But... isn't this something you found, Big Brother?" Tanjirou quickly shook his head. "Besides, you also inherited Mr. Tsugikuni's Sun Breathing."

"I'm different from you." Riezel denied calmly. "Sun Breathing coming to me is more of a deal rather than an inheritance. The connection between me and him is nothing like your family's."

"But…" Tanjirou looked hesitant.

"I already have my own sword, which is much stronger than this sword. Even if you gave it to me, it would just gather dust." Riezel smiled slightly. "It's better if you use it."

Afterward, he turned his head to look in Kotetsu's direction.

"You don't mind, do you?"

"Just take it." Kotetsu glanced over and spoke indifferently. "I don't have the talent for swordsmithing since I'm not a swordsmith anyway. If you gave me that sword, I wouldn't even be able to polish it properly. Consider it the payment for repairing Yoriichi Type Zero."

As he said this, Kotetsu carefully touched Type Zero's exterior, checking its condition.

He had basically confirmed that it was truly repaired, and of course, the repair was perfect.

At this rate, Type Zero would last at least a few more decades.

Kotetsu felt satisfied with this and didn't care about Yoriichi's sword.

"Alright then..."

After hearing their words, Tanjirou finally nodded and accepted the sword.

Riezel turned his head to Type One following him, his smile widening.

'Hope this gives those demons a big surprise...'


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