Forest Breathing

## Breathing Style: Forest Breathing

This breathing style is derived from Stone Breathing. Forest Breathing concentrates on ferocious and powerful attacks. This allows the user to quickly dispatch the target and escape dangerous scenarios. The movements are fast, hard to detect, and accompanied by strange and wild sounds. The user can also use this breathing style to hide in a forest and perform quick sneak attacks from behind the target.

The sword's blade is a shade of reddish brown to symbolize decay and death, as this breathing style is known for its ferocious and powerful attacks that can quickly cut down demons.

### Techniques

**First Form: Whispering Leaves** (一の型: ささやく葉 *Ichino kata: Sasayaku Ha*) - In this introductory form, Tsuyoshi channels the essence of the forest's gentle rustle. His movements mimic the subtle swaying of leaves, creating an elusive and unpredictable dance. This form focuses on agility and evasion, allowing Tsuyoshi to move through the battlefield with the grace of wind-blown foliage. Each step whispers the secrets of the wilderness, making it challenging for opponents to predict his next move.

**Second Form: Silent Canopy** (二の型: 静かな天蓋 *Ninokata: Shizuka na Tenga*) - Tsuyoshi's breathing becomes nearly imperceptible as he enters the Silent Canopy form. Like the towering trees overhead, he stands firm and unyielding. This defensive posture enables him to absorb and redirect the kinetic force of attacks. His strikes, executed with the precision of falling leaves, are deceptively swift and potent. The atmosphere mimics the hushed tranquility of a dense forest, belying the danger lurking within.

**Third Form: Savage Thicket** (三の型: 野蛮な茂み *Sannokata: Yaban'na Shigemi*) - The Savage Thicket form embodies the untamed spirit of the wilderness. Tsuyoshi's attacks become relentless and unpredictable, resembling the wild growth of an overgrown thicket. His strikes are a chaotic blend of offense and evasion, overwhelming adversaries with a flurry of blows that mirror the chaotic nature of the dense underbrush. The rhythm of this form mimics the chaotic yet harmonious symphony of nature.

**Fourth Form: Echoing Howl** (四の型: 鳴り響く咆哮 *Shinokata: Narihibiku Hōkō*) - In Echoing Howl, Tsuyoshi taps into the primal energy of the forest. Each breath releases a resonant howl, sending shockwaves through the air. This form focuses on disrupting the opponent's concentration and balance. The unleashed power mirrors the thunderous roars of a forest awakened, leaving opponents disoriented and vulnerable to subsequent attacks.

**Fifth Form: Ancient Roots** (五の型: 古代の根 *Kodaino kata: Inishie no Ne*) - Ancient Roots is the culmination of Forest Breathing, where Tsuyoshi connects with the enduring strength of ancient trees. This form enhances his endurance and resilience, allowing him to weather even the fiercest assaults. His movements mimic the slow, deliberate growth of centuries-old trees, and every strike possesses the weight of age and wisdom. In this form, Tsuyoshi becomes an unyielding force, rooted in the indomitable spirit of the forest.

**Sixth Form: Enveloping Mist** (六の型: 包む霧 *Rokunokata: Tsutsumu Kiri*) - In Enveloping Mist, Tsuyoshi embodies the elusive nature of mist shrouding the forest floor. His movements become unpredictable, disappearing and reappearing like wisps of fog. This form is centered around evasion and disorientation, allowing Tsuyoshi to seamlessly vanish from sight and strike from unexpected angles.

**Seventh Form: Resolute Oak** (七の型: 固い樫 *Nanakata: Katai Kashin*) *-* Resolute Oak channels the unwavering strength of ancient oak trees. Tsuyoshi's defenses become unyielding, akin to the sturdy trunks of these venerable giants. This form is a testament to endurance and unbreakable will, turning Tsuyoshi into an immovable force that can weather even the most relentless assaults.

**Eighth Form: Zephyr's Embrace** (八の型: そよ風の抱擁 *Hachinokata: Soyokaze no Hōyō*) - Zephyr's Embrace captures the essence of a gentle breeze weaving through the forest. Tsuyoshi's movements become fluid and unpredictable, as if carried by the wind itself. This form focuses on speed and adaptability, enabling Tsuyoshi to effortlessly flow through the battlefield, striking with the ephemeral grace of a breeze.

**Ninth Form: Verdant Cascade** (九の型: 翠の瀑 *Kyūnokata: Midori no Bakuryū*) - Verdant Cascade mirrors the cascading beauty of a lush waterfall in the heart of the forest. Tsuyoshi's attacks gain a fluid, continuous quality, overwhelming opponents like a relentless torrent. This form combines strength with fluidity, creating a seamless flow of strikes that mimic the rhythmic cascade of nature.

**Tenth Form: Eclipse Serenity** (十の型: 皆既の静けさ Jūnokata: Kaiki no Shizukesa) - Eclipse Serenity draws inspiration from the rare tranquility during a total eclipse in the forest. Tsuyoshi's movements become calm and deliberate, each strike resonating with serene power. This form emphasizes precision and timing, allowing Tsuyoshi to exploit openings with calculated efficiency, much like the rare serenity that graces the woods during an eclipse.

**Eleventh Form: Echoing Abyss** (十一の型: 鳴り響く深淵 *Jūichinokata: Narihibiku Shin'en*) - Echoing Abyss delves into the depths of the forest's mysteries, where darkness and echoes intertwine. Tsuyoshi's attacks become hauntingly unpredictable, echoing through the battlefield with an eerie resonance. This form focuses on psychological warfare, disorienting opponents by creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and foreboding.