Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 110: 109: Dye Black

"Swastika."

"It is the second stage of the Zanpakutō's release, following the Shikai, the first stage of the release. It is also the final form of the Zanpakutō."

"It can release and use the power of the Zanpakutō more thoroughly and comprehensively."

"Among the thousands of Shinigami in every era, there are only a handful who can perform Bankai."

“And once Bankai is achieved, the name of that Death God will be recorded and known as a part of Soul Society’s history… It can be said to be something that will be passed down through the ages.”

"at the same time."

"Learning Bankai is also one of the necessary conditions for becoming a captain under normal circumstances."

With the ability of mirror flowers and water moons.

That night, Arima Shizuka also set out with Tosen, and under the leadership of Aizen, they arrived at a desolate place.

This is a desolate place far away from residential areas. Although it is also Rukongai, it is a place where few people go... No one will pay attention to it at all.

"After all Shinigami attain Bankai, their spiritual pressure and combat power will experience a qualitative leap."

"I heard these things from others, so I can't guarantee the specifics... It is said that depending on each person's situation, the combat power in the Bankai state is generally about 5 to 10 times that of the Shikai state."

Aizen said these words while constantly adjusting his position.

Until he stood ten meters away from the two of them.

"Then, in order to achieve Bankai, you will need to achieve the following two goals."

"Let's just sort it out briefly."

Aizen raised his right hand, and with a smile on his face, he raised his index finger.

"First."

"Third-class spiritual power is a goal that must be achieved. As the saying goes, a tall building is built from the ground... Without a solid foundation, no matter how many materials you pile up, it will be meaningless."

Hearing this, Tosen Kaname's head sank slightly and his expression became unusually serious.

Such a light sentence made him feel very stressed.

After all, cultivating spiritual power is not a goal that can be achieved overnight.

Dongxian Yao has been working hard without sleep and food, but even so, he has only just touched the edge of the fourth level of spiritual power.

Cultivation is not a simple matter - just like looking up at the top of a mountain, the place you see will only make you feel that it is "nothing special".

However, after really getting started.

But I can clearly feel the pressure called 'distance'.

No matter how hard I try, I still have the illusion of standing still.

I can even look back and see the traces of where I came from...but the destination is still so far away that it seems out of reach.

What exactly should be done?

Only then can we keep up with Lord Aizen and Arima Shizuya?
Tosen Kaname inevitably felt confused.

"second."

Aizen's calm voice came, bringing Tosen's thoughts back to the present.

"If you want to learn Bankai, you must also materialize the Zanpakutō itself and make it surrender."

"It's not an exaggeration, but many people are forced to stop at this step. After all, the essence of a Zanpakuto is a reflection of the user's heart..."

"So, sometimes there are people like this. They can't admit their true nature and can't admit the other side of themselves that they hide."

"This leads to failure at the last minute."

The ability to make peace with oneself.

The power to conquer everything.

Combining the two and making them compatible, the power derived from this is the ultimate secret of the god of death and the essence of Bankai.

A rare expression of emotion appeared on Aizen's face, as if he had recalled something.

The next moment, he came back to his senses and spoke in a calm tone.

"That's the general content, and what follows is my personal opinion."

"Even Bankai, which is the last resort, cannot be separated from the nature of Shikai. This may be a bit too general, so... I will explain it in more detail."

"Bankai represents the deep evolution of Shikai. It may deviate to some extent, but it is ultimately derived from the concept of Shikai."

in other words.

"There is no connection between the Shikai and Bankai of any Zanpakutō." This summary may sound strange to others, but Arima Shizuka can roughly understand the meaning of it.

A simple example - even Soi Fong, who has the biggest contrast, only highlights the dividing line between 'two hits to kill' and 'one hit to kill'.

As for whether it is a covert action or not... maybe it is not that important to the parties involved?
"Gentlemen, do you have a general idea of ​​what I am talking about?"

It is not just for literacy.

Instead, it is accompanied by sorting and summarizing.

Some things that seemed "natural" to Arima Shizuka were confidential secrets in the eyes of Tosen Kaname.

After all, it comes down to it.

Under the background concept of the god of death, many contents themselves represent secrecy and unknowability - he once worked under Kyoraku Shunsui for a period of time.

Arima Shizuka was naturally well aware of the importance of these things.

What's more, if we analyze the deeper reasons...it is not difficult to draw a more straightforward conclusion.

"A Shinigami who can achieve Bankai is already the elite among the elites."

Tosen responded quickly to Aizen's question. Blind Brother must have listened very carefully and was a little excited at the moment.

"Lord Aizen, I have memorized everything!"

As a subordinate, Tosen Kaname's feedback was already satisfactory. Aizen nodded without comment and turned his eyes to the side.

"So, what about Shizuya-kun?"

"…Huh? Me? Me, me too!"

Aizen looked at Arima Shizuya, who seemed to have just come to his senses, and couldn't help but sigh at this moment.

"Shizuya-kun..."

Before the prison warden could finish his words, Arima Jing already showed an embarrassed expression and spoke in a sincere tone.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Aizen, I didn't mean to do this, but because..."

"Because I said some perfunctory words before?"

Aizen pursed his lips imperceptibly and lowered his eyes as if expressing emotion.

"Shizuya-kun, I really don't like my Bankai, so I don't want to share it with others."

"To others, this reaction might seem quite perfunctory."

"But I have to say that I really don't have any thoughts in this regard."

Arima Shizuka also groaned and spoke cautiously.

"No, that's not the case..."

The problem is not with Aizen.

Instead, he appeared on Arima Shizuya's side.

The young man raised his hand and patted his cheek, even showing an expression of disbelief at this moment.

"To be honest, when I heard you say these words just now, I had actually communicated with my Zanpakutō..."

The other party cooperates with me very well.

He also seems to be very happy to reveal his real name.

but……

Arima Shizuka also heard some strange things.

The young man recalled everything he had just seen and heard in the space of consciousness.

The Sagara dragon jumped directly onto his shoulder, pulled his ears with his little hands, and kept repeating those words.

"Can't you hear me? Hello?"

"My real name is ████!"

"What? What's that expression on your face? Can't you hear me? My name is ████!"

Arima Shizuka also said in a daze.

"I couldn't hear her name."

"because……"

Dyed black.

(End of this chapter)