He thought to himself, 'Not yet.'
Although the temperature of his new style was higher, Su Chen knew it was still far from the original Sun Breathing.
The Blazing Flame Breathing he had just comprehended only improved on the original in terms of temperature and fluidity. It still lacked the perfect, effortless smoothness and naturalness of Sun Breathing.
His new style, Su Chen felt, still lacked a sense of 'simplicity.'
He stopped, letting the new breathing pattern settle, and returned the Nichirin Sword to Kyojuro.
He asked politely, "How was it, Big Brother Rengoku? Have you learned it?"
Then he added, "If you don't understand, it's okay. I can demonstrate it again."
Senjuro, who was standing nearby, stared blankly at Su Chen. He was stunned, like he was mute.
He had been feeling so sour and jealous just moments earlier. Now, Su Chen's polite words felt like a direct slap in the face.
It really hurt!
Kyojuro took the Nichirin Sword, hissing softly as he felt the residual heat. He couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the still-scorching hot blade.
"Mr. Su Chen, you truly are a monster."
"I... I've pretty much memorized your movements just now," Kyojuro said, his voice trailing off. "But this... this Breathing Technique..."
At this point, Kyojuro, who was usually so open and direct, actually became bashful. He looked down for a second before looking back up, his eyes bright.
He spoke a bit shyly, "Could you teach me this... this Blazing Flame Breathing?"
He quickly held up his hands, "Don't worry! I absolutely won't ask you to demonstrate it a second time!"
Kyojuro's expression looked very nervous. As a martial arts fanatic, he naturally understood the value of this new, stronger style. But since Blazing Flame Breathing was developed by Su Chen himself, it was Su Chen's own property. If he wanted to learn it, he would need permission.
His big, bell-like eyes were fixed on Su Chen, afraid that he would be refused.
Su Chen just smiled and said, "What are you talking about, Big Brother Rengoku?"
Kyojuro's heart couldn't help but feel a pang of disappointment.
As expected, he thought, his shoulders slumping. How could Su Chen pass on such a precious Breathing Technique?
Just as Kyojuro's face started to fall, Su Chen suddenly clapped him firmly on the shoulder.
"BlazingFlame Breathing is just an improvement on Flame Breathing. Of course I'll teach it to you!"
Hearing this, Kyojuro's vitality instantly returned. "REALLY?!"
The two didn't waste any time. They immediately began discussing the usage techniques and the new breathing patterns for Blazing Flame Breathing.
The Flame Hashira listened carefully to Su Chen's teachings. Sometimes he showed a thoughtful, confused expression, and other times a look of sudden, bright realization would appear on his face.
From time to time, he would also ask Su Chen a couple of very specific questions.
This scene looked very, very strange.
If the other Hashira were here, their jaws would have dropped.
It was clearly the Flame Hashira who was supposed to be training Su Chen. But in the end, it had turned into Su Chen guiding the Flame Hashira.
Seeing his elder brother humbly seeking guidance from Su Chen like a new student, Senjuro suddenly felt incredibly embarrassed.
If my elder brother becomes Su Chen's student... then what would that make me? A student's student?
No! I have to go listen too!
A new thought struck him. What if I learn it before my elder brother? Then wouldn't Big Brother become my junior disciple?
So, with a new burst of excitement, Senjuro also ran over.
Any dignity of the Rengoku family had long been thrown to the wind!
The Rengoku brothers, one Hashira and one apprentice, listened together to Su Chen's explanation.
After about an hour, Su Chen had to stop.
Seeing that it was getting late, Su Chen decided they would have to continue another time.
Seeing the deeply disappointed expressions on both Rengoku brothers' faces, Su Chen couldn't help it. He was exhausted.
Mainly, Su Chen had underestimated his own talent. He had originally thought he could explain it to them in just half an hour.
But these two brothers had more questions than the other. He had talked himself hoarse, and they had barely understood a tiny bit.
If there were cameras in this era, Su Chen had no doubt they would record the knowledge he explained and then watch it repeatedly at home.
Su Chen briefly summarized their progress.
Because Kyojuro already had a strong foundation in Flame Breathing, his understanding of Blazing Flame Breathing was relatively quick. After one whole session, he understood about a tenth of the key points.
Senjuro was even worse.
He didn't understand a single knowledge point!
Although he tried very hard to understand, Su Chen saw right through him. Aside from not dozing off, Senjuro was basically distracted by every passing leaf the entire time.
This progress did not meet their expectations. So, Kyojuro suggested that the next time he went to the Butterfly Mansion for treatment, he would consult Su Chen a few more times.
As they bid farewell, Su Chen returned the blade to Kyojuro.
(Because during the long explanation, Su Chen had also demonstrated the first three forms of Blazing Flame Breathing again, he had borrowed Kyojuro's blade.)
As Kyojuro took the blade, Senjuro, who was standing to the side, suddenly said, "Oh? Big Brother, your blade's appearance... it seems to have changed?"
Hearing this, Kyojuro subconsciously glanced at it.
Only then did he realize that his originally bright blade had become somewhat darkened and blackened, as if it had been scorched.
Seeing this, Su Chen casually explained, "Oh, it's nothing. I just slightly... polished... the blade with the flames I swung out while using it. Now this Nichirin Sword will be more suitable for your Blazing Flame Breathing, Big Brother Rengoku."
He added, "If you're lucky, it might even be possible to activate a Crimson Red Nichirin Blade."
After saying that, Su Chen suddenly regretted the words he had spoken.
Indeed, he saw the Rengoku brothers freeze in place again after hearing that sentence.
They both lowered their heads, deep in thought.
At this moment, the Rengoku brothers shared a few common thoughts.
"Just... casually polished it?"
"Su Chen knows forging techniques, too?"
"Also, what in the world is a Crimson Red Nichirin Blade?!"
Kyojuro raised his head, his mouth opening, intending to straightforwardly continue asking questions.
Suddenly, he found that Su Chen had already disappeared!
He subconsciously turned his head.
Only then did he realize that Su Chen had, at some point, taken Kanao's hand. Under the cover of night, they had already run a hundred meters away.
Su Chen... ran away?
The two brothers stood there dumbfounded. They truly had not anticipated this.
"MR. SU CHEN, WAIT FOR ME!"
A large gulp of oxygen filled his lungs. Kyojuro actually intended to chase after him!
Seeing his elder brother about to take off like the Flame Hashira he was, Senjuro couldn't help but grab him.
"Big Brother, wait!" Senjuro used all his strength—even his 'milk-drinking' strength, as he would say—to hold his elder brother in place.
Kyojuro looked at him in confusion. "What's wrong, Senjuro? Don't you want to learn Blazing Flame Breathing anymore?"
Senjuro looked at him, completely speechless. "Big Brother, can you please think about it? How long has Brother Su Chen been explaining? He must be tired by now!"
He added, "Don't forget that Brother Su Chen has a competition with Mr. Shinazugawa in two days!"
Upon hearing his younger brother's reminder, Kyojuro finally reacted.
"Oh, ha ha ha! That's right! How could I forget!" Kyojuro scratched his head sheepishly. "Now I can only go to the Butterfly Mansion tomorrow to ask Mr. Su Chen."
Senjuro nodded in agreement. Clearly, he thought so too.
And Su Chen, who had already left, probably never would have thought in a million years... that the Flame Hashira would directly chase him all the way to the Butterfly Mansion to find him!
Su Chen had still underestimated the powerful effect Blazing Flame Breathing had on Kyojuro.
The two brothers remained in place, watching Su Chen and Kanao disappear into the night.
At this moment, Senjuro tugged at Kyojuro's sleeve and asked with some anticipation:
"Big Brother, what do you think of Brother Su Chen?"
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