[Breath of the Crow]
A Breathing Style that mimics the cunning, mobility, and collective ferocity of crows. Its techniques are characterized by sharp, precise movements, feints, and unpredictable angles of attack, often using misdirection and swift, joint-targeting strikes to overwhelm opponents.
First Form: Sharp Feather Draw | Type: Instantaneous Draw Cut
A rapid, upward draw cut that mimics a crow taking flight. The blade moves with such precise speed that it creates a sharp, whistling sound like a bird's call, cutting through the enemy's guard from an unexpected low angle before they can register the movement.
Second Form: Murder's Fleet-Step | Type: Mobility & Evasion
The user channels their breath into their legs, enabling short, burst dashes that leave no more sound than a rustling of feathers. This technique allows for near-instantaneous repositioning, often used to flank an opponent or create multiple angles of attack as if surrounded by a flock.
Third Form: Shifting Flock Barrage | Type: Wide-Area Slash
A series of interweaving, criss-crossing slashes that project numerous shallow, cutting arcs in the air, resembling the chaotic yet coordinated movement of a murder of crows. It confuses and harries multiple enemies or a single large target, leaving a latticework of superficial but distracting cuts.
Fourth Form: Omen's Illusive Guard | Type: Defensive Feint
A defensive stance where the user uses minimal, darting parries and deflections, their blade moving like a pecking crow. Each deflection is followed by an instantaneous, short-ranged counter-thrust aimed at vulnerable joints or the eyes, turning defense into a disorienting and painful offense.
Fifth Form: Black Wing Omen | Type: Predictive & Binding Strike
An advanced, perceptive technique. The user studies an opponent's movement for a single breath, then releases a single, profound slash that seems to predict their path. The cut trails lingering, smoky darkness that subtly obscures the opponent's vision and hearing, mimicking the silent warning of a crow's gaze before a strike.
Demon Slayer Corps Ranks:
Mizunoto: Novice. (Lv. 1-10)
Mizunoe: Apprentice. (Lv. 11-20)
Kanoto: Trained. (Lv. 21-30)
Kanoe: Seasoned. (Lv. 31-40)
Tsuchinoto: Veteran. (Lv. 41-50)
Tsuchinoe: Expert. (Lv. 51-60)
Hinoto: Elite. (Lv. 61-70)
Hinoe: Advanced Elite. (Lv. 71-80)
Kinoto: Peak elite. (Lv. 81-90)
Kinoe: Master. (Lv. 91-99)
Hashira: Pillar (Pinnacle). (Lv. 100+)