Anime Crossover: My Cheat Code is Myself

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"For the next period of time, Xia Yan will lead you in special training and teach you how to master the power to activate the markings."

Is this the secret to Xia Yan's (that guy's) strength?!

Upon hearing Kagaya Ubuyashiki's words, everyone's attention turned to Natsuhiko, and the thought involuntarily flashed through their minds.

"You, you should have mastered the power of the markings a long time ago... why..."

The question came out of Shinazugawa Sanemi's mouth.

But halfway through his sentence, he seemed to remember something, took a deep breath, and swallowed the rest.

Clearly, he realized something immediately after blurting out his thoughts in his impatience.

That means Xia Yan has no obligation to do so.

"No, I'm sorry, I don't have anything. I'll leave the rest to you..."

"Hey, don't worry, with your skill level you'll be able to master how to activate the markings very quickly."

Xia Yan simply smiled and waved his hand.

After all, he knew that although Sanemi was a hot-tempered guy, he was essentially a kind and gentle person, he just didn't know how to express it.

It's understandable that he's unhappy with himself because he did something so outrageous as raising a ghost at home.

"And it's not just the markings; I'll also give you things like the 'Crimson Blade,' which can suppress the regeneration abilities of demons, and the 'Transparent World,' which allows you to see through your opponent's every move."

"However, not everyone can learn to see the transparent world..."

"Oh, right!" As if he had just remembered something, Xia Yan tapped his palm. "You were just wondering why I didn't teach you how to activate your markings sooner, right? There's no harm in telling you now."

"No, I should say I must tell you the method before you even know it!"

Chapter 426 Righteousness: Shinazugawa Has a Really Bad Temper

"Normally speaking, given Kyojuro's strength, the chance of him surviving a one-on-one fight is almost zero."

"It would probably take two or even more Pillars to deal with Lower Moon Five."

"Is that so... It seems I still need to work harder on my training."

Xia Yan's words caused all the pillars present to frown.

Even the most positive and cheerful Rengoku Kyojuro was affected, and he stopped using exclamation marks when he spoke.

Although Kyojuro became a Pillar relatively late, it wasn't because he lacked strength.

He simply didn't achieve the corresponding accomplishments.

After all, whether it's hunting fifty demons or finding the Upper Moon demon, it will take quite a while.

His fighting prowess was acknowledged by all the Pillars.

Although they never actually engaged in a full-on duel, they had sparred with each other and roughly ranked each other's strength.

Excluding Xia Yan and Ji Meijima Gyomei, who are at a significant disadvantage compared to them.

The Wind Pillar Sanemi Shinazugawa, the Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka, and the Stone Pillar Kyojuro Rengoku should be at the same level, with similar strength.

He possessed both unparalleled swordsmanship and a physical body at the peak of human potential.

The subtle differences are nothing more than the differences in personal style and swordsmanship. Compared to the Flame Pillar and Wind Pillar, the Water Pillar Giyu Tomioka is more adept at defense and counterattack.

Perhaps Sanemi Shinazugawa, with his rare bloodline, would be able to put on an even more spectacular performance in battles against ordinary demons.

However, for Upper Moon demons, the effect of their rare blood type is not so obvious.

Despite possessing such strength, Rengoku Kyojuro couldn't even defeat Lower Moon Five, who was almost at the bottom of the rankings, in a one-on-one situation.

This made the other Pillars clearly aware of the gap between themselves and the Upper Moon Demons, while also casting a shadow over their hearts.

"However, you don't need to be discouraged just because you feel the gap is too big." Xia Yan changed the subject and continued, "This is just his current combat strength."

"If he can activate his Demon Slayer Mark, his strength will increase dramatically, reaching a level where he alone could kill Upper Moon Four!"

Apart from Gyomei Himejima and Kagaya Ubuyashiki, everyone present had their eyes light up and their breathing became heavy.

"You idiot, weren't you going to explain why you didn't reveal the method to activate the markings? Why are you keeping me in suspense!" The hot-tempered guy steered the conversation back to the topic.

Xia Yan glanced at him.

"I was just about to say something. Sit down, what's the rush?"

Since he needed their help, Shinazugawa Sanemi obediently sat back down.

"As I just said, the power gained after the markings are activated increases almost exponentially. For humans to obtain such power, there is naturally a corresponding price to pay!"

Xia Yan's gaze swept across the faces of everyone present.

"People who develop facial markings generally do not live past the age of twenty-five."

"In other words, the moment you activate the markings, your life begins its countdown."

At the age of twenty-six, Himejima Gyomei clasped his hands together, tears streaming down his face: "Amitabha... What a heartbreaking method of acquiring power..."

Obanai Iguro, the Serpent Pillar, didn't speak, but the white Kaburamaru, which was coiled on his shoulder, poked its head out and flicked its tongue.

"Tch, I thought there would be some kind of price to pay, but it's just death!" Shinazugawa Sanemi scoffed at this.

“That’s right!” Rengoku Kyojuro shouted, “We are all…”

"Shut up!" Xia Yan had naturally anticipated their reaction and quickly interrupted Kyojuro's highly infectious spellcasting: "I know you're not afraid of death, but that's just the reason I didn't tell you beforehand."

"After all, if we don't know when we'll get the chance for the final battle, and we activate the Demon Slayer Mark early, the Demon Slayer Corps might collapse if we don't kill Muzan."

“Indeed! That makes sense! I was being too simplistic in my thinking!” Rengoku Kyojuro immediately agreed with Natsuhiko’s statement.

Everyone else also expressed no objection.

"Then let's talk about how to activate the markings," Xia Yan continued. "The most basic requirement for activating the markings is a strong physique!"

"Apart from Ren, everyone here has already met the requirements, so I won't say anything more."

Shinobu Kocho glanced at Natsuhiko with displeasure, but didn't say anything more.

After all, she knew her own circumstances.

Xia Yan held up one finger and made a "one" gesture: "First, increase the heart rate and blood flow! It should reach at least two hundred beats per minute!"

"Second," he held up another finger, "body temperature must be kept above thirty-nine degrees!"

"Maintaining these two conditions will put the body under extreme overload conditions, greatly improving reaction speed, strength, and even concentration. At the same time, dark red bruises will reappear on the skin's surface, resembling bruises."

“Ah! Ah! Back then…” Kanroji Mitsuri suddenly became emotional and wanted to say something.

“That’s right, you were on the verge of activating your mark at that time,” Xia Yan interrupted her spellcasting, knowing what she was going to say. “Actually, I’ve been watching from the sidelines for a long time, just observing how far you can go.”

"Is that so?" Kanroji Mitsuri blinked, her cheeks flushed with a shy blush, as if she were lost in thought.

Sanemi Shinazugawa, standing to the side, scoffed, "Tch, these conditions are quite simple, aren't they!?"

"Is that so? You think it's that simple..." The usually eloquent Yoshiyuki Tomioka said in a flat and expressionless tone, "Your simple mind is quite enviable."

"What did you say?!" Shinazugawa Sanemi and Iguro Obanai glared at each other at the same time.

"It's nothing..." After realizing that the other party's reaction seemed a bit off, Giyu Tomioka wisely remained silent.

He was simply marveling at how kind-hearted and powerful the other person was, considering such stringent conditions easy, which he found enviable.

But for some reason, it seems like Shinazugawa is quite unhappy... (To be continued...)

It seems like it's always been like this; after saying just a few words, he'll suddenly start yelling and shouting in a rage.

It seems he really is a person who gets angry very easily...

Chapter 427 Five Years of Upper Moon, Three Years of No Tragedies

"Alright, let's move on to the next item."

"Crimson Blade!"

Xia Yan suddenly spoke up, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere. After all, this was an i-human toy that he had tormented for many years, and he couldn't just ignore it.

"The so-called Crimson Blade is actually a form of the Nichirin Blade."

"Because the Nichirin Blade is made of a special ore, it has the ability to slay demons. No matter what color the Nichirin Blade is, it can turn red like a branding iron and greatly reduce the demon's regeneration speed."

"To activate and maintain the state of the Crimson Blade, one must have great wrist strength, which can only be achieved after activating the Mark."

Hearing Xia Yan begin explaining other key techniques, Shinazugawa Sanemi, no longer bothering to settle scores with Tomioka Giyu, obediently sat back down.

“There are three ways to activate the Crimson Blade.” Xia Yan tucked in his ring and little fingers, making a three-finger gesture.

"The first method is to practice the initial breathing technique, also known as the Sun Breathing Technique, and activate the mark state! However, this method is unusable for everyone, including myself."

When Xia Yan talked nonsense, another 'well' character popped out on Shinazugawa Sanemi's forehead.

He felt that he was angrier today than he had been in the entire previous year combined.

Xia Yan didn't give him a chance to interrupt and simply stated the other two methods.

"The second method is to activate the markings, then concentrate all your attention on the sword and grip it with all your might! The blade will then transform into a crimson blade."

"The last method is to activate the mark and, with the belief of attacking with all your might, collide the two Nichirin Blades together, which can also bring the Nichirin Blades into the state of Crimson Blade."

Actually not.

Although the Nichirin Blade looks like it's made by heating the blade until it's red-hot, giving it a burning attribute to slow down the oni's recovery speed.

But that's not actually the case at all.

First of all, it is absolutely impossible to heat a knife to red-hot using grip strength and body temperature.

Moreover, if you simply apply enough pressure to turn the knife red-hot, the handle will break before it can withstand the pressure.

Moreover, anyone with a basic understanding of materials science knows that repeatedly heating quenched steel to a red color and then naturally cooling it is equivalent to repeated tempering.

It will only change the material properties of the steel, turning the knife into scrap metal.

According to Xia Yan's research, what truly transforms the Nichirin Blade into a Crimson Blade is not the so-called grip strength, but rather the reaction between the Crimson Sand Iron, a special material unique to the Demon Slayer world, and natural energy.

By infusing natural energy into the Nichirin Blade, it can be transformed into a Crimson Blade.

The more natural energy injected, the greater the power of the Crimson Blade.