[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-24":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676058,2141,"Chapter 24 24: Tamayo","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-24",24,"\u003Cp>After completing the final draft of his Talent Selection and Development Program, Tachibana Kyūjō remained at the Demon Slayer Corps' headquarters for one more week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, he didn't just refine his proposal through long discussions with Ubuyashiki Kagaya—he also spent time meeting various Hashira, both the long-serving veterans and the newly appointed ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was Himejima Gyōmei, who had just ascended to the title of Stone Hashira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, there was Rengoku Shinjurō—the current Flame Hashira, and the man who would one day become the father of the next generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his son in the future, Shinjurō had a blazing spirit. His laughter was loud, his smile wide, and every word he spoke seemed to burn with passion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō got along quite well with that kind of personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, thanks to Shinjurō's energetic invitation, he ended up visiting the Rengoku household.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he sparred at the family dojo—a match that ended with the young Kyojurō, just a few years younger than Kyūjō, awkwardly calling him \"Uncle Kyūjō.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One afternoon, after a particularly intense session with Shinjurō, Kyūjō suddenly stopped walking and grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's something I need to tell you,\" he said, looking straight at Shinjurō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame Hashira raised an eyebrow. \"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While we were sparring… I loosened my sensory control on purpose. I picked up something strange from your wife's aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something… concerning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō looked unconvinced. \"That can't be right. Ruka's always been healthy. In all our years of marriage, she's never been seriously ill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kyūjō held his gaze firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope I'm wrong too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this power of mine… it's never lied to me before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a deep breath, activating Flame Breathing. A thin but piercing wave of heat radiated from his body—though it wasn't visible, the warmth that filled the air was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just fire. It was as if his breath, his heartbeat, his very soul had become one with the flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've mastered Flame Breathing?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And not just that… your level of mastery is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō calmly ended the technique, letting the heat dissipate as he returned to his usual Thunder Breathing stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't just a sword technique,\" he said quietly. \"It's a state of perception… a realm within the world of the blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some call it… the Transparent World.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you have the time, look through your family's oldest records. There might be mentions of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this, I can see—or rather, sense—the structure of a human body. Every imbalance. Every flaw.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And from what I observed… Ruka's condition is not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The life energy flowing from her is faint. I believe there's an abnormality in her heart valve.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And judging from the fluctuations in her aura… this didn't happen recently. She's been hiding it for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind went blank. Without saying a word, he spun on his heels and sprinted toward the house. Kyūjō followed behind him at a steady pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the bedroom, Ruka was peacefully sewing clothes for her children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile was gentle. Her presence calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment the door burst open and Shinjurō stormed in, eyes filled with fear, she looked up in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong? What happened to you two?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō stared at her, chest heaving. \"Ruka… have you been feeling unwell lately?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused for a moment, then slowly lowered her hand to her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's been a bit of discomfort… but it's just an old illness. Nothing serious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't want to burden you with something so small.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words struck Shinjurō like a blade through the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Kyūjō, who stood still, silently observing her with intense focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The structure of her heart valve… it's not like that of a normal human,\" Kyūjō finally said, voice calm but heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It may be congenital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately… even though I can sense it, I'm no doctor. I don't know how to treat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at both husband and wife, speaking frankly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her condition is serious. You need to prepare yourselves mentally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Find a doctor. Immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Shinjurō summoned the best doctor in the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as expected, the results were grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no cure,\" the doctor said gently. \"There's no known treatment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō returned to Kyūjō with a devastated expression, his steps unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Kyūjō. There has to be a way, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There has to be something you can do…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were filled with one last, desperate hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world—a world overrun by demons—there weren't many who could treat a condition like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one name did come to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muzan Kibutsuji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first demon. The oldest. A creature who had lived for over a thousand years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his obsession with overcoming his weakness to sunlight, he had explored the limits of biology, toxins, and medicine far beyond any human's reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Muzan lacked talent, a thousand years of relentless study had surely taught him more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of course, asking Muzan was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would never save a human unless he had something far more sinister in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still… there was one other possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A former human. A true doctor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demon who lived quietly, in secret… in Asakusa, Tokyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tamayo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Muzan turned her into a demon, Tamayo had been a skilled physician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after her transformation, she chose to walk the path of healing. For centuries, she dedicated her life to helping others—and to searching for a cure to the demon curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone could help… it was her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was one problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tamayo was still a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Shinjurō, a proud Flame Hashira, might not accept help from the very kind he was sworn to destroy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō weighed his options carefully… then finally spoke with measured caution:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've heard there's a foreign-run hospital in Asakusa, Tokyo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They've brought advanced technology and medical knowledge from overseas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe… you could try there first. It's worth a shot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the hospital failed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Kyūjō would find Tamayo himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That very evening, Shinjurō sent a formal request to Oyakata-sama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the permission came through, he gathered his entire family and set off for Tokyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Kyūjō went with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew—if he didn't go, who else would find Tamayo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His quiet concern for the Rengoku family didn't go unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the two young boys, Kyojurō and Senjurō, had started calling him \"Uncle Kyūjō\" without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later, they arrived in Asakusa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō accompanied the family to the foreign hospital that, to his relief, did actually exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least… they had a real place to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a quiet corner near the hospital courtyard, Kyūjō pulled Shinjurō aside and spoke in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shinjurō, stay here for now. Let your family rest. I know a few names in Tokyo—doctors worth checking out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go see what I can find.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there's anything… I'll come back tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinjurō gave a silent nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, Kyūjō turned and walked away—heading toward the woman who might be their final hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tamayo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✨ Special thanks to my newest Patreon supporters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support keeps this series alive and growing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseph Sepulveda, Big Brizzz, Michael Thomas, Austin, Just Some Guy With A Mustage, Kloud Paradizo, Hamza Ahmed, King, Haznyb, Michael White\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📚 Want to read more chapters or get early access?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 30+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>> Already caught up with the latest chapter on WebNovel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Continue the journey early for just:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>$5\u002Fmonth\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join now and dive deeper into the story—weeks ahead of public release!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank you for your amazing support 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1337,"2026-06-06T13:14:23.720Z",1,"novelbin.me","1eb99df24c89118a886354ec7b6f517b913e3958ae5f01ccde67b0cc4d96f8c0","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-25","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-23",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]