[{"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-61":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},1676195,2141,"Chapter 61 61: The Sword Heart That Pierces Everything 2.0","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>Ever since he lost his two ultimate techniques, Tachibana Kyūjō felt like half of his being had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every move he made felt awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every battle felt like stepping into a warzone... without a sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, Kyūjō experienced something he hadn't felt in a long time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sting of being overpowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he'd warned, Shimotsuki Kōshirō was not the kind of man to make empty promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that day onward, no matter what Kyūjō was doing inside the dōjō—whether he was training, eating, or even just lounging around—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he was under the same roof as Kōshirō, a surprise attack could come at any time, from any direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months had flown by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a quiet night inside Dōjō Isshin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō, ever relentless, moved silently—like a seasoned assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the stillness of the night, he crept closer to his disciple's bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his shinai with the precision of a killer...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to freeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of clear, sharp eyes stared back at him in the dark—calm, alert, unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're still awake, Kōshirō-sensei?\" Kyūjō spoke without emotion, still lying in bed, but eyes locked onto his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō answered quickly, trying to play it cool. \"Ah—what a beautiful moon tonight, don't you think? I just wanted to check if you were sleeping peacefully. I'll leave you be now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for a response, he turned and swiftly exited the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō kept his gaze fixed on the door, his eyes half-closed but alert, not trusting for a second that the old man was done for the night. Only after Kōshirō's presence faded did he finally let his eyes close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, Kōshirō allowed himself a quiet smirk of satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past two months, Kōshirō had launched a total of 519 ambushes on Kyūjō—an average of 8.65 times a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the first two weeks, every single strike hit its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But little by little, even without his former ability Kenshin Tōmei, Kyūjō's body began to adapt. Through raw instinct and relentless training, he started reading the rhythm of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even for a master like Kōshirō, sneaking up on him wasn't so easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Kyūjō followed his teacher in silence as they climbed a narrow path into the mountains behind the dōjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They eventually reached the summit, where the view overlooked a forest bathed in golden light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō turned to face his student, his expression calm but filled with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyūjō... your growth is remarkable. I can feel it. Your Kenbunshoku Haki... it's on the verge of awakening.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you need now... is that final push.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried quiet conviction as he continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some people awaken it through a life-or-death struggle. Others, through patience and time. I'm giving you two choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to take the slow, steady route? Or do you want me to force you past the threshold... in a real fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ask for your guidance, Sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he calmly drew his sword from its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kōshirō's face stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kyūjō. This isn't a spar. To awaken Kenbunshoku, you'll have to bleed for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't kill you. But if you can't break through... I won't be holding back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These wounds will be real. The pain—undeniable. Are you prepared for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's face remained still. Calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a small nod, then spoke only a single sentence:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raise your blade, Sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō stared at the boy—a ten-year-old, standing tall with unwavering resolve, his sword pointed straight at his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to believe... but then again, from the moment Kyūjō had arrived at the dōjō, he'd never felt like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it his unnatural talent? His unnerving mental maturity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the reason—Kōshirō had made up his mind long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his teacher... he had to believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believe that Kyūjō could surpass the limits of what a human could be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this boy—this genius—was destined to change the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one smooth motion, Kōshirō drew his blade—Wadō Ichimonji—and pointed it directly at his student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No words. No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō inhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated the technique he had kept hidden all this time—Breath of Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body vanished in a blur, sword slicing toward his teacher like a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the first time Kyūjō had used this ability in front of Kōshirō. Explaining its origin would be... complicated. So he hadn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steel clashed against steel in a whirlwind of light and speed. Sparks exploded in the air with every impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how far Kyūjō had come, his small body couldn't match the raw strength of a swordsman like Kōshirō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even using his full power, Kōshirō easily overpowered him, forcing Kyūjō back again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His range narrowed with every exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—Kōshirō's blade began to bite into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shallow but sharp cuts opened across his arms and torso. Real pain. Real blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet... something began to shift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pain spread through his body, it was like his five senses unlocked something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision sharpened. His hearing refined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could hear Kōshirō's heartbeat. Feel the subtle movement of wind. Even the crunch of grass underfoot rang clearly in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's movements changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precise. More economical. More lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if one of his feet had already stepped into the Transparent World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō's brow rose ever so slightly, a flicker of hope lighting up in his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't let up. In fact, he escalated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a clean, powerful swing, he unleashed a strike beyond what Kyūjō's young frame could withstand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment their swords met, the sheer force launched Kyūjō into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kōshirō wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one seamless motion, he unleashed two crescent-shaped slashes of compressed air—one from the left, the other from the right—intersecting toward Kyūjō mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades tore through the sky, aimed directly at his defenseless body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's pupils narrowed. This is too much, Sensei!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kōshirō, however, was confident. He knew he could still save him before impact if things went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could move—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time... slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that absolute stillness, something inside him stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kenbunshoku Haki—awakened at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kenshin Tōmei—the sixth sense he once had in another world—had never truly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two systems—one born of this world, the other from the multiverse he'd once traveled—had fused within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's sensory perception... evolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could now sense killing intent, feel movement, predict threats—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And still retain the razor-sharp observation of Kenshin Tōmei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the union of these two forces, a new ability was born—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something this world had never seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 [patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Ko-fi here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 [ko-fi.com\u002Ffaaanzkun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1219,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","1dac2a411bd8e9e10186ba76782a11dada0f0117a42d1fe109285d66a6809ac8","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-62","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-60",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]