Simultaneous Transmigration: From Japanese Anime to American Comics

The danger level was rising rapidly.

"Yangdou is quite talented; it'd be a shame if he died here. Plus, the teacher wants me to cultivate some trusted subordinates in the Anbu, and he's a good candidate..."

Chu Yang pondered while making preparations.

As the battle between Susanoo and the Eight-Tails intensified, the barrier could no longer withstand the aftershocks of their fight. With a sharp crack, it shattered completely.

The uncontrolled chakra turned into a storm that swept over everyone, severely injuring all twelve Anbu members and rendering them incapable of moving.

With the barrier gone, the Eight-Tails became even more frenzied, entering a state of berserk rage.

On the other hand, without the barrier, Madara was now restrained because the aftershocks of their battle could at any moment hit the incapacitated Anbu members.

What should he do?

As Madara contemplated his next move, he noticed Chu Yang approaching out of the corner of his eye.

What is he doing?

A hint of confusion flashed in Madara's eyes, but then he realized something and dispersed the sword in his hand.

The berserk Eight-Tails swept all its tails toward Susanoo, wrapping tightly around it, attempting to drag it toward itself.

Susanoo's four arms grabbed four of the Eight-Tails' tails, and the two giants began a contest of strength.

In terms of raw power, the tailed beast had the upper hand, and Susanoo was slowly being pulled.

At that moment, Chu Yang had already reached a position near the Eight-Tails, and the beast, focused on the fight, didn't notice his approach.

Chu Yang began forming hand seals.

He was preparing to use a sealing jutsu from the Wood Release to restrict the Eight-Tails' movement. Of course, this was only a temporary measure; to truly seal the beast, it would require Senju Hashirama himself.

And he would need to be in Sage Mode.

As Chu Yang completed the seals, a massive red torii gate materialized above the Eight-Tails and rapidly descended, landing precisely on its eight tails.

This was the Wood Release's unique sealing jutsu for tailed beasts—Myojinmon!

Normally, Myojinmon required Sage Mode to perform, but Chu Yang had modified the jutsu slightly during his time as a teacher, allowing him to use it without Sage chakra.

The Eight-Tails' rampant chakra suddenly halted, like a car slamming on the brakes on the highway.

The once mighty eight tails suddenly went limp!

Given Chu Yang's current Wood Release abilities, it was already impressive that he could restrict the Eight-Tails at all without using Sage Mode.

"Now's the chance!" Madara let out a hearty laugh. Susanoo suddenly exerted force, pulling the Eight-Tails closer and breaking free from its grip. Chakra once again gathered in its hands, forming a longsword.

Under Madara's control, four swords simultaneously slashed at the Eight-Tails' tails!

The sound of muscles tearing filled the air as the tails were severed, and the Eight-Tails roared in agony.

Seizing the opportunity, Madara did not give the beast a moment to recover. His Sharingan glowed crimson as he stared at the severely weakened Eight-Tails.

Moments later, the beast stopped struggling, its eyes becoming hollow and lifeless.

Chu Yang knew that the Eight-Tails had fallen under the control of the Sharingan. Madara would now seal it and hand it over to a suitable person to become its jinchuriki.

With the battle over, the Anbu members gradually regained their mobility after some rest.

They approached Madara, and without a word, knelt one by one, their faces filled with shame behind their masks.

"Lord Madara, it's our fault for failing to maintain the barrier. We caused you a lot of trouble in your fight!"

"Lord Madara, please punish us for our incompetence!"

Apologies filled the air, but the cold and indifferent Madara found them annoying and said impatiently, "With your abilities, you think you're fit to stay in the Anbu? The fact that Konoha's safety depends on people like you is truly unsettling."

Hearing this, the twelve Anbu members lowered their heads even further. Chu Yang thought that if Madara continued speaking, they might just bury themselves alive out of shame.

"Be grateful to Senju Yang. If he hadn't sealed the Eight-Tails in time, at least half of you would be corpses by now."

After finishing, Madara snorted and turned to look at Chu Yang. For the first time, a slight smile appeared on his cold face. "If I'm not mistaken, that jutsu you used just now should be Myojinmon, which Hashirama recently developed. When did he teach it to you?"

Chu Yang smiled and brushed off the question. "The Hokage didn't teach me; I learned it on my own."

He had no idea when Senju Hashirama had mastered Sage Mode, so he had to be vague.

Fortunately, Madara had long been aware of Chu Yang's talent, so he didn't question his explanation.

Madara curiously asked, "Hashirama's Myojinmon requires a special state to activate, but it seemed like you bypassed that limitation when you used it. Did Tobirama help you modify it?"

Chu Yang hesitated for a moment but then shook his head. "No, it wasn't my teacher. I made some adjustments myself."

Upon hearing this, Madara studied Chu Yang for a while, his expression unreadable.

"If I could, I'd love to steal you away from the Senju clan..."

After the successful capture of the Eight-Tails, Chu Yang returned to Konoha with his Anbu team for rest.

Madara, who had arrived earlier, handed over the sealed Eight-Tails to Tobirama for processing.

By now, most of the tailed beasts had been sealed by Konoha, with only the Nine-Tails remaining unaccounted for.

After this mission, Chu Yang earned recognition within the Anbu, and his reputation began to spread.

Some Anbu members, led by Yangdou, started to build relationships with Chu Yang. With Tobirama's secret formation of the Root division as support, Chu Yang's efforts to cultivate influence within the Anbu proceeded more smoothly than he had anticipated.

While the Anbu situation was progressing well, Chu Yang's real focus was the upcoming Nine-Tails capture mission.

Due to the Anbu squad's underperformance during the battle against the Eight-Tails, Madara Uchiha suggested excluding them from the Nine-Tails mission.

In other words, capturing the Nine-Tails became a task solely for Chu Yang and Madara.

Chu Yang was flattered by Madara's trust but inwardly refused. The terrifying image of the Tailed Beast Bomb's devastation was still fresh in his mind.

To be honest, if one of those hit him, there might not even be ashes left to find.

So, Chu Yang expressed strong opposition to this plan in front of Tobirama Senju.

Faced with Chu Yang's resistance, Tobirama didn't insist, and the Nine-Tails capture plan was temporarily shelved.

...

In the world of Demon Slayer.

After completing numerous demon-hunting missions, Chu Yang had fully mastered the Sun Breathing: Total Concentration Constant state. In terms of breathing techniques alone, Chu Yang had reached the level of a Hashira.

Of course, in terms of actual combat power, Chu Yang far exceeded the highest level of this world. Even if Yoriichi Tsugikuni were resurrected, it would be difficult for him to gain any advantage against Chu Yang.

At this moment, if Muzan Kibutsuji dared to appear before Chu Yang, he would face a swordsman countless times more terrifying than Yoriichi.

During this period, Chu Yang had been relentlessly hunting demons day and night, killing nearly fifty of them.

As a result, he became widely known throughout the Demon Slayer Corps, quickly becoming the hottest new swordsman.

Even Kagaya Ubuyashiki was considering promoting him to the rank of Hashira.

Chu Yang's rapid rise not only attracted attention within the Demon Slayer Corps but also caught the eye of Muzan Kibutsuji.

However, because Chu Yang never used Sun Breathing while hunting demons, Muzan was only mildly curious about him and didn't pay too much attention.

But that didn't mean others weren't interested in Chu Yang's performance.

"I heard from the other demons that this newcomer possesses extraordinary physical strength, almost comparable to ours. I don't believe it, so I want to test it for myself," said Akaza, Upper Rank Three.

His tone was arrogant, as if he were looking down on Chu Yang from the clouds, viewing him as an ant.

Within the Twelve Kizuki, all demons shared the same belief—that demons were the epitome of evolution, while humans were a race already eliminated by nature.

"I'm also curious. Who is this person that has managed to kill so many demons in such a short time? If you find him, please notify me so I can watch," said Doma, Upper Rank Two, as he laughed softly, covering his mouth with a fan.

Akaza didn't even glance at him, his face full of disdain.

He had disliked Doma for a long time.

Akaza admired fighting strong opponents and grew stronger through combat. He despised Doma, who often targeted women and children, believing him to be lacking in the dignity of a true demon.

After Upper Rank Two and Three expressed their interest in Chu Yang, the other demons saw him as a dead man, no longer worth paying attention to.

Even Muzan Kibutsuji thought the same.

Chu Yang, however, remained unaware that both Akaza and Doma had set their sights on him. He had just completed another mission and was on his way to the Butterfly Mansion.

Given the high intensity of his demon-hunting efforts, Chu Yang rarely returned to the temple where he once trained with Gyomei Himejima.

The reason was simple: he didn't have time to cook, and he couldn't be bothered to do so. With Himejima frequently out on patrol, the temple was often empty except for Chu Yang.

Rather than staying alone in the dilapidated temple, Chu Yang preferred to head to the Butterfly Mansion, where the food was not only nutritious but also plentiful enough to satisfy his large appetite.

The Butterfly Mansion welcomed Chu Yang as well. The injured patients there almost idolized him, as few people in the history of the Demon Slayer Corps had managed to kill so many demons in such a short time.

Aside from admiration, many new swordsmen would humbly seek Chu Yang's guidance, learning a great deal about combat strategies and sword techniques from him.

Makomo, who had been recovering at the Butterfly Mansion, had regained some mobility.

Unwilling to remain bedridden, she began helping with tasks around the mansion, alleviating some of the workload for Shinobu Kocho, who served as Kanae Kocho's assistant.

Her teacher, Sakonji Urokodaki, had not visited the mansion once.

Makomo was still waiting for him to visit.

Chu Yang pushed open the doors of the Butterfly Mansion and happened to run into Kanae Kocho, who was about to leave.

As always, Kanae was graceful and gentle in her movements.

"Senior Kanae, where are you headed?" Chu Yang asked curiously. Not long ago, Kanae had asked him to address her as "senior" rather than using the formal "ma'am."

"It's you," Kanae replied with a warm smile. "I heard you've slain quite a few more demons recently. At this rate, next time we meet, you might be referred to as a Hashira, just like me."

"I don't really care about the title. Whether I become a Hashira or not won't stop me from killing demons," Chu Yang said with a smile before asking again, "So, where are you going?"

"Of course, it's another mission!" Kanae sighed dramatically. "Between treating the injured and going on missions, I've been so busy. If this keeps up, I might retire early."

Chu Yang knew Kanae was just joking—she enjoyed her current role more than anyone else, but he didn't feel like calling her out on it.

Most members of the Demon Slayer Corps might complain verbally, but their resolve to fight demons was unbreakable.

"Well, I wish you a safe journey!"

"Thank you."

After exchanging pleasantries, they walked past each other. But after just a few steps, Chu Yang suddenly felt a pang of unease and turned back.

What he saw was Kanae's fragile-looking figure walking slowly, as delicate as a wisp of willow in the wind, seemingly vulnerable to the next storm.

A sense of discomfort welled up in Chu Yang's chest, as if a heavy stone were pressing down on him.

Watching Kanae Kocho walk off alone, Chu Yang had a bad premonition and couldn't help but call out, "Senior, if you find the mission boring, I can accompany you."

Kanae paused in surprise, clearly not expecting Chu Yang to say such a thing. But soon, a playful smile appeared on her face.

She looked at him with a teasing expression.

Chu Yang had no idea why he had impulsively made the offer, scratching his head awkwardly. "If you don't want to, then forget it."

Unexpectedly, Kanae smiled sweetly and replied, "Going on missions alone can be a bit dull…"

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