Training Arc Part 2: Giyu Tomioka!

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Shinobu: "Noted. Now then, with introductions all out of the way, I would like to begin our lessons. We will start with making a few medications to treat high fevers, and demon poison. This way I can see just how far apart in experience we both are from each other. "

Tamayo: "Very well then, let's begin."

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(Clang! Clang! Boom!)

Sounds of steel meeting steel echoed throughout the land where the Hashiras were being trained as Anos spoke.

Anos: "You must learn how to use multiple of your breathing techniques at once. You have the most adaptive breathing technique of all the Hashiras Giyu Tomioka."

Giyu couldn't give a reply to Anos as he was huffing and inhaling large amounts of air. He finally found enough strength to speak, so the first thing that came out of his mouth was.

Giyu: "You're insane! (Hah, hah, Ugh) No! You're a Demon!"

Anos: "That indeed I am. And since you have enough strength to speak, it means you have enough strength to continue your training. You need to learn not only of a way to use multiple of your techniques at once, but to also learn how to keep large quantities of air in your lungs, that way you never have to use your deep breaths for a temporary boost in strength. And at the same time we get to build your endurance and stamina."

Giyu:" (Hah, Hah) That's basically Total Concentration Breathing!"

Anos: "Similar in nature but still different. Even with you using total concentration breathing at all times, you can still take even deeper breaths to help out. Not to mention, you never know how being able to use your techniques without having to take deep breaths all the time may benefit you."

Giyu merely clicked his tongue in annoyance before raising his blade once more at Anos. Anos nodded his head great full that Giyu didn't talk alot. Giyu took a deep slow breath causing his heart to beat even more faster than before. As the blood rush throughout his body, he charged at Anos preparing to attack him. Giyu appeared before Anos in the blink of an eye and used two different forms of Water Breathing at once.

Giyu: 'Second Form: Improved, Lateral Water Wheel, First Form: Water Surface Slash!'

Giyu unleashes a horizontal spin, and uses the momentum to release a singular, concentrated slash. Anos nodded his head in approval as Giyu's blade clashed with Anos's index fingernail causing sparks to fly from the blade clashing with Anos's fingernail.

(Clang! Spark!)

Anos: "Good. But you can do better."

Anos's finger twitched.

(Booom!!!)

And the next thing Giyu noticed is that he is stuck in a crater. Giyu coughed up large amounts of blood as his body finally gave up, unable to even move.

Giyu: '*Groan* Every part of my body feels broken.'

Anos appeared before Giyu as he spoke.

Anos: "Colour me impressed. You're still awake even after being thrown through multiple trees and crashing into a mountain hard enough to crater it."

Giyu tried speaking but realised that not even his voice would come out. He tried moving even a single muscle, but his body wouldn't listen.

Anos: "You won't be able to move even if you wanted to. You're entire body is paralysed, and you're spine is all but fragments."

Giyu: "...."

Anos: "In fact, I'm more surprised your even alive. I seem to have underestimated your durability slightly. That, or your will to live must be quite incredible. I hardly doubt its the second option though. Considering your feelings over the death of your two comrades."

Giyu: '!?'

Anos: "Didn't I already told you, I am nigh-omniscience bordering the level of true omniscience. There's almost nothing you could try to hide from me that I won't already have known."

Giyu wanted to speak, but his completely destroyed body didn't allow him the pleasure to even speak. Just him breathing was already difficult enough, and the only reason he isn't screaming in agony is because his entire body is paralysed.

Anos: "Ent"

("Healing")

Anos saw Giyu's eyes widen in shock feeling his body healing. Anos then explained.

Anos: "Ent is a spell that heals wounds. And you don't have to worry about all the progress you made disappearing. I only healed you enough to be able to move. I will hasten your muscle recovery after your done eating so your body has a source of nutrients to grow your strength."

Giyu: "I understand. So, where's the food?"

Anos: "Los"

("Food Creation")

Before Giyu's surprised eyes appeared a table filled with various dishes such as rice, meat, seafood, and vegetables alongside jars upon jars of water.

Anos: "Los is a spell that can be used to create various kinds of food, such as meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, and even wine."

Giyu: "Is there really nothing you can't do?"

Anos: 'I can't do anything that the "Author" doesn't allow as I'm a written character no matter how powerful im written as.'

(An: "Oh yeah baby. Anos is more than aware of the fact that no matter how powerful he is written as, it doesn't change the fact that I and many others can still make him lose just because he breathed wrong. But that doesn't change the fact he is still the most powerful in this ff though.")

Anos: "There's actually a few things even I can't do. But you would never be able to understand what I mean even if I did explain it to you."

Giyu: "... Im not even gonna bother asking. Although I am indeed curious about what is it that you claim even you can't do, I don't think I'll like the answer."

Anos: "Wise choice."

Giyu then started eating the food Anos had created. It wasn't any 5 star godly dish. Just regular food for consumption. After he was done eating, Giyu asked Anos.

Giyu: "Anos Voldigoad."

Anos: "No."

Giyu: "Why not?! You did it for Kochou-San, why not Sabito and Makumo?! Why not my sister?!"

Anos: "Simply because I don't want to. I have no personal connection to any of them. However, I can say that if you become my disciple, you may exchange a favour from me to ressurect them."

Giyu: "Is becoming your disciple truly the only way?"

Anos: "Not really. Tell you what, I'll ressurect those you want to, but it'll come at a price."

Giyu became serious as he asked.

Giyu: "What is it?"

Anos: "A life, for a life."

Giyus eyes widened in shock at Anos's words as he all but yelled.

Giyu: "What exactly do you mean a life for a life?!"

Anos: "Give up the life of one of your comrades in exchange, I'll revive one of the people you want brought back to life."

Giyu: "... Can't I give up the life of a demon in exchange?"

Anos shook his head in disappointment as he spoke.

Anos: "A pity. I expected more from someone like you, but I guess not all expectations are correct."

Giyu looked confused at Anos's words, so he asked.

Giyu: "What are you talking about?"

Anos: "You would actually want to bring back the deceased that's passed long, long ago. I want you to understand that this world of yours isn't exactly the best for living in. Demons roam everywhere with strength that ordinary people can't fight back against."

Giyu: "Then ressurecting Sabito and Makumo is a must! They should have lived not me! All I could do was be saved by their sacrifice, and now I hold a position I am unworthy of. And I can't even leave it without having a Tsugoku!"

Anos: "Your thoughts is pointless. They sacrificed their life for you, and you dishoner them by wanting to bring them back into this hell?"

Giyu: "..."

Anos walked towards Giyu before standing directly in front of him as he spoke looking down upon the Hashira.

Anos: "You dishoner the dead by wanting to have them return to a life of death and misery? Tell me this Giyu Tomioka. Say I did ressurect them, what if they die in battle once more? Do you wish to just revive them over and over just to satisfy yourself?"

Giyu: "..."

Anos: "They gave their life for you, the only thing you should do now is to get stronger and end this nightmare that caused their deaths in the first place. Honor their deaths by exterminating the progenitor of the demons who killed those dearest to you. And besides, how can the dead be truly dead when they live in the souls of those left behind."

For the third time in a row, Giyu was unable to speak as he contemplated Anos's words.

Anos: "You may not fear death as others would, but it would be pointless if your allies sacrifice ends because you don't feel worthy of a position you've worked hard to reach. Your ambition, your hatred for the very beings who took away all that you cared for has helped forged you into the warrior you are right now. So stand up and fight Giyu Tomioka. Kibutsuji Muzan is still alive,so draw your blade and push yourself to the point where death is but an inch away from taking you. Prove to me that the sacrifice of your family and friends had meaning and purpose!"

Giyu whose eyes were closed slowly opened to reveal a pair of clear and serene eyes that one could mistake for an ocean. Serene in one moment, but it hides great danger. He took in as much air as his lungs could hold before he drew his blade and charged at Anos, this time his swordsmanship became faster, sharper, more refined. With every attack he makes he adapts and evolves growing ever stronger just so he can prove that all those who sacrificed themselves for him hadn't made the wrong decision!

Clang! Clang! Clang! Spark!

As Giyus blade constantly attacked Anos, he realised that just even through his swordsmanship, he can't make Anos budge from where he stood. Instead of taking another breath, Giyu charged at Anos once more with an even greater speed than before, and his attacks even more ferocious.

Giyu: 'Faster! Stronger! More Precision And Accuracy! I will not let the sacrifices of others be in vain! I will prove that all their sacrifice will be what helps me get one step closer to beating Kibutsuji Muzan!'

Anos swung his index finger preparing to strike Giyu who instantly countered Anos oncoming attack with an onslaught of different techniques at once.

Giyu: 'Eleventh Form: Dead Calm, Fourth Form: Striking Tide, Turbulent, Sixth Form: Whirlpool Flow , Second Form: Water Wheel, First Form: Water Surface Slash!'

Giyu used the eleventh form to enter a state of complete tranquility, and the rest of the techniques helped him gain an extreme amount of momentum all to make a singular slash with his breathing techniques first form.

Giyu: 'First Form: Improved Water Surface Slash!'

Combining all his momentum, and gathering all his remaining strength, he swung his blade to intercept Anos's index finger. The moment the blade came into contact with Anos's finger, a large explosion happened.

(BOOOOOOM!!!!!!)

The shock wave from the two clashing uprooted most of the trees around the area, as well as cratering the very ground they stood on as well as causing a huge dust cloud to obscure the vision of anyone wanting to know the outcome of the last attack. However.....

Crack.... Crack.... Shatter!

Once the dust settled, Giyu Tomiokas blade had shattered, and the man in question had lost the entire right half of his torso. Unable to handle the recoil of his own attack. Anos looked at Giyus body with a slight smile as he chanted.

Anos: "Ei Chapel"

("All Magic Complete Healing")

Giyus body was instantly healed. His missing limb and organs had been fixed and looked brand new. Giyu collapsed from the physical and mental exhaustion he experienced. Anos even slightly praised the young man.

Anos: "The fact that you were barely alive is truly by far the most impressive show of will. And since your not dead, I won't have to waste my time resurrecting you. Your training will continue after a hit of rest."

Giyus body trembled in fright unconsciously at Anos's words. Anos just let out an amused chuckle as he spoke.

Anos: "Now then, I wonder just how much more entertainment these humans can bring me."

(Ei Chapel: The most powerful version of Ent. It reverses and heals all damage done to the afflicted and can even heal stigmas inflicted by holy swords, which healing magic should have no effect on.)