"Enough talk. Training starts now!" Ryuji cut off further discussion and began the training.
He started with breathing techniques, having each trainee demonstrate their Breathing Style. He found their breathing techniques stiff and lacking the fluidity and spirit they should possess.
Such techniques couldn't unleash their full potential. Ryuji, using his deep understanding of Breathing Styles, corrected their understanding and, through his keen perception, identified the most suitable breathing rhythm for each trainee.
While the basic rhythm of a Breathing Style is similar across users, individual variations exist due to the user's unique physical attributes. This is the concept of breathing compatibility. Generally, a 70% compatibility between breathing rhythm and body is considered mastery.
These trainees had simply copied their Breathing Styles from their instructors, mastering the techniques without necessarily adapting them to their own bodies. This limited their potential and easily led to plateaus in their strength.
Finding their unique breathing rhythm wasn't easy. Within a day, only three trainees—all around fifteen or sixteen years old, including Jiro—managed to find a rhythm perfectly suited to their bodies.
Jiro's older brother, Shinichi, struggled due to his age and the ingrained habit of his original breathing style. He needed more time and practice to adjust.
The three trainees who improved their breathing compatibility further refined their new rhythms.
Seeing their progress, the others focused more intently on finding their own optimal rhythms under Ryuji's guidance.
The breathing technique training lasted five days. All members of the Moonslayer unit found breathing rhythms better suited to their bodies.
Once their breathing was refined, physical conditioning and combat technique training began.
Ryuji's authority within the Moonslayer unit grew as his trainees saw the results of their training. Shinichi and Jiro spread word of Ryuji's abilities, making the others aware of his strength.
During the training, Shinobu occasionally visited under the guise of inspection.
The Moonslayer trainees noticed the unusual dynamic between Ryuji and Shinobu. Unlike their interactions at Spider Mountain, Ryuji now greeted Shinobu with a smile. They remembered their earlier animosity at the camp.
The trainees were confused by their changed relationship.
Shinichi recalled Ryuji's insistence on maintaining distance from Shinobu. This was a complete reversal!
The only female member of the Moonslayer unit whispered to the others, "I think Senior Ryuji and Lady Shinobu are in love! I smell romance!"
Another trainee excitedly chimed in, "Senior Ryuji is amazing! She's a Hashira! Her strength is undeniable! I wonder who pursued whom?"
Shinichi interjected, "It's obvious! Whoever made the first move did the pursuing!"
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