The old man was actually afraid that he would lose his life because of his objective blind confidence and arrogance.
Sakonji Urokodaki's disciple wasn't subjectively arrogant, but he did exhibit arrogance in his actions. As Sakonji Urokodaki said, doing things beyond your capabilities is a manifestation of arrogance.
Even if the starting point was good, it could ultimately harm oneself.
"Don't worry, old man! I'm going to live longer than you!" Ryuji said jokingly to Sakonji Urokodaki to lighten the heavy atmosphere.
"Ai…" Sakonji Urokodaki sighed and didn't say anything more to Ryuji. He picked up his chopsticks and motioned to Ryuji, "Let's eat."
After saying that, Sakonji Urokodaki started eating with his chopsticks. He no longer cared about who Ryuji learned Water Breathing from.
Since the elder had started eating, Ryuji also picked up his chopsticks.
The two of them ate the fish slices in silence. The dipping sauce for the fish slices was delicious. Ryuji thought that the dipping sauce would also be good for dipping beef or other hotpot ingredients.
Time passed slowly. The fish slices on the plate dwindled until they were completely finished by Ryuji and Sakonji Urokodaki.
After finishing the fish slices, both of them scooped up a bowl of hot fish soup and sipped it slowly, a sense of contentment spreading through them.
The cold night wind blew into the house, causing the weak flames under the iron pot to dance. A few sparks flew into the air, then burned out their last bit of heat and completely disappeared from the world.
Just as Ryuji and Sakonji Urokodaki were about to finish their soup, the door of the wooden house was pushed open. Tanjiro, looking disheveled, was panting heavily.
Tanjiro looked at Ryuji and Sakonji Urokodaki, who were drinking fish soup, and said with his last breath, "I'm back."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tanjiro collapsed at the door, unable to hold on any longer.
At this time, Ryuji and Sakonji Urokodaki both put down their chopsticks. Sakonji Urokodaki stood up and walked to Tanjiro, muttering to the unconscious Tanjiro, "I accept you, Tanjiro."
After saying that, Sakonji Urokodaki picked up Tanjiro and placed him next to Nezuko.
Tanjiro's breathing was very weak. This high-intensity test was truly his limit.
If it wasn't for his incredibly strong willpower, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold out until the end of the test before collapsing.
The next day at noon
The unconscious Tanjiro woke up. When he woke up, he felt a soreness all over his body. This was the aftereffect of high-intensity exercise.
"Sss…"
Tanjiro groaned in response to the soreness in his body and tried to get up. However, his muscles were no longer under his control. After trying for a long time, he still couldn't get up.
However, his nose smelled a familiar scent. Following the scent, Tanjiro turned his head.
Then, he saw Nezuko sleeping beside him.
—"Nezuko!"
Tanjiro exclaimed in delight.
At this moment, the sound of fighting outside caught his attention.
Tanjiro, who had recovered slightly, slowly pushed open the door of the wooden house.
Outside, Ryuji was practicing with bamboo swords with Sakonji Urokodaki. The two of them were exchanging blows with their bamboo swords, the crisp sound of the bamboo swords clashing echoing in Tanjiro's ears.
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