Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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I've never eaten anything so awful.

His palate had become so discerning from all the delicious food that he almost wanted to spit it out.

But I forced myself to swallow it down.

moment.

An unfamiliar power emerged within him.

[The Twisted Fruit ability, currently in its first stage.]

Twisting Power - lv1.

(Note: lv1~lv3 is the first stage, lv4~lv6 is the second stage, lv7 is the fruit awakening realm, lv8 is the second awakening of the fruit, lv9 is the third awakening of the fruit, lv10: unknown)

"Devil Fruits can have three awakenings, or even more than three awakenings—an unknown realm?!"

Ron was deeply shaken.

Im's Devil Fruit's second awakening was already abnormally powerful, but there's even a third awakening, and something even more advanced?!

[Replying to the host, the highest level a Devil Fruit can accommodate is a second awakening. However, in worlds with higher levels of power and more complete rules and power systems, the power of Devil Fruits can be developed to a higher level, especially rule-based abilities, which have great potential.]

"Damn! Why didn't you say so earlier when you were in the One Piece world? If I had known, I would have found more Devil Fruits with rules."

[Returning to the host, this is also information obtained by the system after the upgrade.]

"..."

Forget it.

Anyway, I can always go back to the One Piece world.

Having acquired a more advanced Instant Step and mastered the power of distortion, Ron, in a rather pleasant mood, looked around at the surrounding mountains and forests.

Where should I check in next?

Mugen Train, or Kira's Red Mansion?

I think I should go back to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters first.

Tanjiro and Nezuko should have arrived by now...

Ron thought for a moment, took a step, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.

…………

Demon Slayer Corps Headquarters.

Inside the Butterfly House.

"It's so bitter! It's so bitter! It tastes awful! How can I eat anything after drinking this?!"

"I have to drink this bitter medicine for five days?! I could really die! Seriously, can just drinking this medicine really cure my shortened arms and legs?! Is that for real?!"

"No! Nooooooo!!"

Zenitsu Agatsuma, whose limbs had become shorter due to spider venom, cried out loudly in bed.

"Someone come here and explain! What's wrong with skipping one drink? It's not a big deal, is it?!"

One of the three little ones with beady eyes stood to the side, holding the medicine, looking quite embarrassed: "Um... please be quiet~"

"You're causing trouble again!"

Kanzaki Aoi walked towards him angrily.

"Please be quiet!!"

Zenitsu Agatsuma was startled by her sudden shout and stared at her with a terrified expression.

Kanzaki Aoi, hands on her hips, said sternly to him, "You... don't disturb other people's rest. If you don't behave, I'll really tie you up!"

"Yes, yes... I'm sorry~"

Zenitsu Gasai cowered back under the covers, trembling.

Okay, what a strict girl...

On the bed next to him, Inosuke Hashibira, wearing a boar head mask, remained motionless despite the noise around him.

But if you get close, you can hear extremely hoarse and faint words of disappointment coming from under his boar head mask.

"I'm sorry, I'm too weak. I'm sorry, I'm too weak..."

Zenitsu Gasai huddled under the covers for a while before being woken up to drink his medicine. After a bit of fussing, he finally drank the medicine under Aoi Kanzaki's stern gaze.

"See, did you see that? I drank it, I drank the medicine!"

Zenitsu Gasai spread his shortened arms and proudly addressed Aoi Kanzaki and Kiyoshi.

"Yes, yes, yes, that's amazing, that's amazing."

Kanzaki Aoi gave a perfunctory reply while tidying up the medicine bowl.

"It's really bitter... I wish there was some sugar."

Zenitsu stuck out his tongue, then seemed to remember something and asked Kanzaki Aoi a question.

"By the way... what about Tanjiro and Nezuko? Are they alright?"

"You mean the red-haired boy who was sent here with you?"

"Correct!"

"Don't worry, his injuries are a little better than yours; he just has several broken bones."

"Really... So where is he now?"

"They've already been taken away by Lady Butterfly."

"Butterfly...Master?"

Zenitsu Gasai recalled the woman who appeared before him that night, draped in a butterfly haori, with a smile on her face, like a night butterfly.

"She saved me. Is she very amazing?"

Kanzaki Aoi stared at him in disbelief.

"Lady Butterfly is one of the Nine Pillars, the Insect Pillar, of course she's incredibly powerful!"

"column?"

Zenitsu Agatsuma paused for a moment, then exclaimed in astonishment, "She's a Pillar?! She looks even shorter than me..."

The door to the Butterfly Mansion was pushed open.

Hidden Goto rushed to his bedside, grabbed his face, and glared at him, saying, "Shut up! Don't talk about him behind his back!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!!"

……

32, Hey, long time no see~

The weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Inside the courtyard of the Ubuyashiki residence.

Nine pillars are arranged in a row.

Ubuyashiki Yoya knelt under the eaves, looking at Tanjiro whose head was being pressed down by Iguro Obanai, and smiled gently: "You must be Kamado Tanjiro."

What a gentle voice, it makes my brain feel lightheaded...

Tanjiro couldn't help but think.

"Hey! My lord is talking to you, why aren't you responding?!"

Shinazugawa Sanemi frowned.

"My lord..."

Tanjiro was taken aback when he heard this.

Is this thin man with a gentle expression and soft voice the lord of the Demon Slayer Corps?

Ubuyashiki Yoya smiled and said to Tanjiro, "Don't mind Sanemi's words, Kamado Tanjiro, I've wanted to meet you for a long time."

Tanjiro was taken aback: "See me?"

"To be precise, it's to see you and your sister."

Ubuyashiki Yoya's gaze fell to the other side, and Tanjiro turned his head to look, only to see a member of the Hidden Ones holding the box in his hand.

Tanjiro was immediately startled.

"Nezuko!"

not good.

This place is now filled with the strongest demon slayers. If Nezuko's identity is exposed...

Thinking of this, Tanjiro suddenly panicked.

Ubuyashiki Yoya seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled, "We already know about you and your sister. Don't worry, we won't harm your sister."