Black Breathing

(Non - Cannon)

**Black Breathing** (黒い呼吸 Kuroi Kokyū) is a Breathing Style derived from Moon Breathing. It was developed by the Kawasaki Family to fend off the fabled 'Blade Demon'. The only currently known user of this breathing style is Itsuki Kawasaki, being the only survivor of The Blade Demon's latest rampage.

## Description

Black Breathing is a stealth - based breathing style used primarily to give the target the illusion that they are surrounded by darkness. From this, the swordsman can then base a number of attacks by moving at high speeds and taking the target by surprise. This breathing style originally had six forms, but Itsuki developed a few on his own. Black Breathing now has nine forms for the swordsman to utilize in battle.

## Techniques

1. **First Form: Dark Harbinger** (第一形態：ダークハービンガー *Ichi no Kata: Dākuhābingā*) - The user moves very quickly along the ground, and slowly increases altitude. This creates the illusion that the target was swallowed by darkness. The swordsman then rockets ground-ward in an overhead slash.
2. **Second Form: Shadow Waltz** (第二形態：シャドウワルツ *Ni no Kata: Shadouwarutsu*) - The user moves into nearby shadows, and move quickly from shadow to shadow to create the illusion of clones and/or after-imaging. The swordsman repeats this to get closer to the target, until they get in slicing range.
3. **Third Form: Anxiety Barrage** (第三形態：不安弾幕 *San no Kata: Fuan Danmaku*) - A variation of Form Two, the swordsman leaves the target's line of sight, and proceeds to move around quickly, making tiny noises such as twigs snapping, leaves rustling, to make the target attack certain places. The user then quietly circles around the target's back and strikes them.
4. **Fourth Form:** **Spear of the Abyss** (第四形態：深淵の槍 *Shi no kata: Shin'en no Yari*) - Similar to Tanjiro Kamado's Drop Ripple Thrust, the swordsman arcs their arm from the down upward to stab the target under the chin.
5. **Fifth Form: Midnight Dragon** (第五形態 真夜中のドラゴン *Go no Kata: Mayonaka no Doragon*) - The most complex and brutal form. The user gains high ground, jumps up, propels themselves forward, rolls (horizontally) midair, and, upon striking the target, spins their blade around quickly inside the targets body to split them in two.
6. **Sixth Form: Heaven's Shadow** (シックスフォーム：来世 *Roku no Kata: Raise)* - The form most rarely used by Itsuki. The swordsman precisely and gently decapitates the target with minimal pain.
7. **Seventh Form: Child of the Night; Wendigo** (第七形態：夜の子。ウェンディゴ *Shichi no Kata : Yoru no ko. U~endigo*) - Part one of the 'Child of the Night' series developed by Itsuki. The user takes in a larger amount of oxygen than normally required for Breathing Styles. This provides them with exceptional speed and strength. The swordsman then sheaths their weapon. When the user finds an opening, they discharge (unsheathe and immediately slash) the blade, severing most anything that stands before them.
8. **Eighth Form: Child of the Night; Yamata no Orochi** (エイトフォーム：夜の子。ヤマタノオロチ Hachi *no Kata: Yoru no ko. Yamatanōrochi*) - The user creates multiple after-images in a circle pattern around the target. The swordsman hides among the illusions and strikes out at the target.
9. **Ninth (Final) Form: Oblivion (**第九形態：オブリビオン K*u (Tsui) no Kata: Oburibion*) - The Final Form of Black Breathing. The user combines most of their techniques. They take a larger breath, sheath their weapon, make the illusion of a field of darkness, create after-images, propels themselves forward spinning, and discharges the blade at the enemy's neck.

## Users

Aoto Kawasaki (PREVIOUS)

Ren Kawasaki (PREVIOUS)

Yua Kawasaki (PREVIOUS)

Akimitsu Kawasaki (PREVIOUS)

Itsuki Kawasaki (CURRENTLY)