Seeing this, Reiger smiled slightly.
"I have a special breathing technique here. Once you master it, you can enhance your physical fitness and improve your physical abilities. I think it’s quite suitable for you, senior sister."
That’s right, Reiger was referring to the breathing technique.
He intended to teach the principles of the breathing technique to Zenin Maki, allowing her to forge a path to strength that is uniquely her own.
Although it’s just the fundantal principles, it’s the most basic form of the breathing technique. It doesn’t, like the Sun Breath, Moon Breath, Thunder Breath, and others, develop distinct characteristics due to different schools, yet once she masters it, Zenin Maki can use this technique to enhance her own capabilities and beco stronger.
Perhaps she can even, through her own efforts, devise a breathing technique unique to herself.
At the very least, Reiger believed Zenin Maki had that capability.
This belief was simple enough — it was based on her performance in the recent battle.
With Zenin Maki’s previous performance, Reiger had reasons to believe that even when facing a Grade 2 Curse Spirit, she could easily exorcise it.
As for why such a Zenin Maki was still a low-level Grade 4 Curse Mage, that was a question for the Zenin Family.
Given this senior sister’s performance, the only reason she was still a Grade 4 could be the sa as Panda, being oppressed by the upper echelons of the world of sorcery.
"...Is there really such a technique?"
This ti, Zenin Maki’s interest was clearly piqued.
"Will you learn it or not?"
Reiger didn’t answer but simply asked bluntly.
"Yes," Zenin Maki took a deep breath and calmly said, "It’s a rare opportunity. Let’s see if it can surprise ."
Upon hearing this, Reiger smiled and began to explain the principles of the breathing technique to Zenin Maki.
He didn’t deliberately avoid Fushiguro gumi and others, so much so that they couldn’t help but perk up their ears and listen intently.
Unfortunately, in this regard, their skills were distinctly inferior to Zenin Maki’s. While Zenin Maki displayed a thoughtful expression, they still appeared to be half-understanding.
Once he was done guiding Zenin Maki, only Fushiguro gumi remained who hadn’t been guided by Reiger yet.
In this regard, Reiger suddenly changed his attitude.
"Co with for a mont, Fushiguro."
Reiger didn’t start the guidance on the spot but turned around and walked aside by himself.
This left Fushiguro gumi slightly stunned, after which he silently stood up and followed Reiger.
The others looked at each other, witnessing the scene but no one stood up to follow them.
Thus, Reiger and Fushiguro gumi went aside to a corner where the others couldn’t hear their conversation.
"What’s the matter?"
Fushiguro gumi looked straight at Reiger and asked.
Reiger turned around, t Fushiguro gumi’s gaze.
"Why do you fight like that?"
Upon opening his mouth, Reiger said sothing that Fushiguro gumi couldn’t understand.
"What’s wrong with my fighting?"
Fushiguro gumi clearly didn’t understand what Reiger ant and was dumbfounded there.
"I see, that’s how it is."
Seeing that Fushiguro gumi wasn’t pretending, Reiger imdiately understood.
"What’s wrong exactly? Is there sothing wrong with ?"
Fushiguro gumi frowned.
Facing Fushiguro gumi like this, Reiger simply threw out a sentence.
"Your fighting is too conservative."
This was Reiger’s assessnt of Fushiguro gumi.
"Conservative?"
Fushiguro gumi still didn’t understand.
"Let put it this way." Reiger narrowed his eyes and quietly said, "Do you always feel that no matter how strong your opponent is, you won’t be single-handedly killed?"
Fushiguro gumi’s face stiffened and he fell silent.
Looking at Fushiguro gumi like this, Reiger said casually.
"[Ten Shadows Technique: Demonic Void: Divine General]."
This was a na that Fushiguro gumi could never just ignore as if he had never heard it.
"You and Teacher Gojo have both said that no Curse Mage of the [Ten Shadow Techniques] throughout history has successfully tad this Divine General."
"So, Curse Mages who possess the [Ten Shadow Techniques] basically take this Divine General as a ans to perish with their enemy, only using it once in their lifeti."
"It seems you’re like that too, am I right?"
Reiger saw through Fushiguro gumi’s thoughts, saying things others didn’t know.
"You probably think that even when facing a formidable opponent, you could risk your life to use the final Divine General of the [Ten Shadows Technique] to perish together with them, right?"
"You’re always prepared to do that in battle, ready to perish with the enemy any ti."
"Because of that, you never really unleash your full potential in battle, never striving with everything to win."
"To you, winning a battle is naturally best, but losing doesn’t matter, because you can definitely take them down with you."
"Am I right?"
These calmly spoken criticisms rendered Fushiguro gumi completely speechless.
This reaction clearly showed everyone that Reiger was speaking the truth.
"To be honest, I don’t quite understand why you so easily disregard your life." Reiger glanced at the silent Fushiguro gumi and said, "You seem to easily sacrifice your life just to take one enemy along. While the desire to survive isn’t absent, it’s much weaker than that of ordinary people."
"This leads to you losing your will to win, your belief and determination to defeat your opponent."
"So, once you enter a combat state, whether attacking or defending, you subconsciously withdraw, failing to exert your true power."
Previously, Reiger hadn’t noticed this.
But this ti, when he fought face-to-face with Fushiguro gumi, Reiger keenly detected Fushiguro gumi’s problem.
"In my eyes, your true strength is far more than what you currently show."
"Grade 2 Curse Mage?"
"While Zenin senior sister and Panda have low ratings due to being oppressed from above, your rating is low because of yourself."
"If you unleash your full power, show your true strength, your rating wouldn’t be lower than that of near Grade 1 Senior Inumaki, or even exceed his."
"In that state, you might even be able to exorcise that Special Grade Imagination Curse Spirit from the juvenile center on your own."
As he spoke, Reiger patted Fushiguro gumi on the shoulder and said beside him.
"If you really want to beco stronger, then adjust your mindset."
"If you can do that, you might beco the strongest among you five."
"By then, even Itadori, who is training and coming back, won’t be able to defeat you."
This was Reiger’s suggestion to Fushiguro gumi.
Of course, he said the usual line.
"Whether you listen and act, it’s up to you."
"I just think it would be a sha for soone like you to die so carelessly."
His own [Ten Shadow Techniques] were learned from Fushiguro gumi, which was his way of returning the favor a bit to Fushiguro gumi.
So, at least he should remind this young man and let him understand what to do in the future.
After finishing, Reiger left, leaving Fushiguro gumi alone, standing there, silently looking at his hands.
At this mont, he couldn’t help but recall that Special Grade Imagination Curse Spirit from the juvenile center.
The monster that immobilized him back then — if he corrects his mindset and gives it his all, can he take it down on his own?
...It sounds kind of unbelievable.
But the one who said this was none other than Reiger, who exorcised that Curse Spirit and possesses the sa [Ten Shadow Techniques].
No one knows the strength of that Curse Spirit better than him, nor is more aware of the potential of [Ten Shadow Techniques].
When even such a person says so, it might not be entirely without rit.
"..."
Fushiguro gumi silently clenched his hands into fists.
Since others have said so, he might as well give it a try.
Try and see if he can truly reach that extent.
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