Chapter 197: Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Sword

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Chapter 197: Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Sword Riezel extended his hand again, this time reaching into Type Zero's neck and through its body. Before long, he pulled a sword out from inside Type Zero. It was an old sword housed in a worn-out scabbard, looking like it had quite a long history. "What... What is that...?" Kotetsu, who had been screaming, saw Riezel pull an old sword out from Type Zero's body, his eyes widening in shock. "There's a sword inside the doll?" Tanjirou was equally surprised. Clearly, no one had expected that a sword would be hidden inside Type Zero. Only Riezel, as if he already knew about the sword's existence, drew it out and nonchalantly reattached Type Zero's head. In the next moment, Riezel reached out, placed his hand on Type Zero's chest, and used his magic, causing a dazzling magic circle to appear on his hand where it touched the Type Zero. However, the magic circle flashed in and out quickly, appearing and disappearing so fast that Tanjirou and Kotetsu didn't even have time to react before it was gone. In the blink of an eye, Type Zero had become as good as new, as if it had just been returned from the factory after maintenance, looking pristine and clean. Nodding his head, Riezel withdrew his hand. "Alright, this should do it." Riezel said as he returned to Kotetsu's side. "Go check if it's fixed properly." "...Alright." Kotetsu, with a blank expression, stepped forward. His mind couldn't keep up with the rapid developments. First, Riezel created a mechanical doll overnight that was better than his ancestor's doll. Then, there was actually a sword hidden inside Type Zero that he didn't know about. Finally, Riezel merely touched its chest and claimed to have fixed it. Evidently, these incredible events had left Kotetsu's mind completely overwhelmed. Now, he felt like nothing mattered anymore. Since it was all beyond his understanding, he might as well pretend he hadn't seen anything. Only Tanjirou remained astonished by Riezel pulling a sword out of Type Zero. "Big Brother... that sword is...?" Tanjirou asked, looking utterly confused. Riezel didn't immediately clear up Tanjirou's confusion but first raised the old sword and drew it from its scabbard. In the next second, a rusty blade appeared before their eyes. "This is Tsugikuni Yoriichi's sword." Riezel held the rusty sword and said something that shocked Tanjirou and Kotetsu. "Mr. Tsugikuni's sword...?" Tanjirou was shocked. "There's no need to be so surprised. It's an easy deduction." Riezel explained calmly upon seeing Tanjirou's expression. "Yoriichi Type Zero was a mechanical doll made during the Sengoku period, so this sword must have been placed inside it during that time. Although the blade is rusty, you can still feel a faint trace of sunlight energy, proving it's a Nichirin Sword." "Also, the blade of this Nichirin Sword has a faint black color, leaving no doubt that it's a black Nichirin Sword." "In this case, a black Nichirin Sword preserved since the Sengoku period could only belong to Tsugikuni Yoriichi." Riezel's explanation quickly overloaded Tanjirou's brain, but as the protagonist, he keenly noticed something important. Suddenly, the hanafuda earrings on Tanjirou's ears swayed and emitted a ringing sound. After more than three hundred years, two items that once belonged to Yoriichi reunited at this moment. Riezel held the old sword, looked at it for a moment, and then used his magic. *Buzzz—* Accompanied by a buzzing sound, magical energy flowed into the old sword, causing the rust on it to gradually disappear. In no time, the old sword was no longer rusty but revealed its true sharpness, looking as if it had been newly forged—bright and pristine. Needless to say, Riezel had restored Yoriichi's sword. Following this, Riezel sheathed it and then tossed it to Tanjirou. "Ehh?" Tanjirou was first stunned, then hurriedly took the sword. "It's something useful for you. Didn't I say you would find something useful before?" Riezel said with a smile. His words quickly reminded Tanjirou of what he had said yesterday before they saw Type Zero. Yesterday, Riezel had said to him that maybe he would find something useful here. Was this sword the thing? "Yeah, it's this sword." Riezel continued as if reading Tanjirou's mind. "Since your family inherited Tsugikuni Yoriichi's will, this sword naturally belongs in your hands." "But... isn't this something you found, Big Brother?" Tanjirou quickly shook his head. "Besides, you also inherited Mr. Tsugikuni's Sun Breathing." "I'm different from you." Riezel denied calmly. "Sun Breathing coming to me is more of a deal rather than an inheritance. The connection between me and him is nothing like your family's." "But..." Tanjirou looked hesitant. "I already have my own sword, which is much stronger than this sword. Even if you gave it to me, it would just gather dust." Riezel smiled slightly. "It's better if you use it." Afterward, he turned his head to look in Kotetsu's direction. "You don't mind, do you?" "Just take it." Kotetsu glanced over and spoke indifferently. "I don't have the talent for swordsmithing since I'm not a swordsmith anyway. If you gave me that sword, I wouldn't even be able to polish it properly. Consider it the payment for repairing Yoriichi Type Zero." As he said this, Kotetsu carefully touched Type Zero's exterior, checking its condition. He had basically confirmed that it was truly repaired, and of course, the repair was perfect. At this rate, Type Zero would last at least a few more decades. Kotetsu felt satisfied with this and didn't care about Yoriichi's sword. "Alright then..." After hearing their words, Tanjirou finally nodded and accepted the sword. Riezel turned his head to Type One following him, his smile widening. 'Hope this gives those demons a big surprise...'

Chapter 197: Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Sword

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