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

Chapter 139 138: Half a Year

bump!bump!bump!
A continuous dull symphony.

It resounded back and forth in the spacious and wide dojo, creating a melodious sound like the sound of a bell.

At this moment, two people are constantly fighting in the field, and their figures are constantly intertwining with each other, which also shows that the level of both of them is not too low.

"Don't let your guard down. Now that you are forced to fight back, you must devote all your attention to guarding against your opponent's every move."

Snapped!
Arima Shizuya's wooden sword hit the back of Ichimaru Gin's hand, leaving a visible bright red whip mark.

"Don't loosen your grip on the sword. The more you are attacked, the tighter you must hold on. Otherwise, your last chance of survival will slip away, and you will end up in defeat."

As if to emphasize, Arima Shizuya adjusted his pace, walked forward briskly, and whipped the same place again.

Snapped!
The skin and flesh became red and swollen at a speed almost visible to the naked eye, and even faint purple bruises could be seen.

"The defensive action is too light, don't just use your hands to exert force... use your waist as well! Otherwise it will be meaningless."

Taking two steps forward, Arima Shizuka also raised his wooden sword and chopped it diagonally towards Ichimaru Gin from top to bottom.

Having suffered several losses, Gin Ichimaru gritted his teeth, propped up the wooden sword, and placed his left hand on the back.

Prepare to attack.

But this was exactly what Ma Jingye had in mind.

He moved sideways half a step lightly, changing the vertical chop into a diagonal chop.

The wooden swords collided, and under the influence of oil and water and the force, the point of force tended to flow the moment they touched, and instantly slid towards the back of Ichimaru Gin's hand holding the sword.

Not good...

If I get hit this time, I won't be able to just endure it.

so what should I do now?
I had no choice but to let go of my right hand.

Without the wooden sword, the key tool for attack and defense, it seems that this contest will come to an end?
This is not the case.

The loose training clothes concealed the subtle movements and hid the left hand between the fluttering sleeves.

The obscure spiritual power began to flow in and out like the long letter of a poisonous snake.

The Thirty-One of the Breaking Paths: Red Fire Cannon.

call!
The howling gust of wind blew, and a bright blood-red light flashed. The moment it pierced through his sleeve, it rushed straight towards Arima Shizuya's face.

Within a distance of four meters, the action of blocking the line of sight, the long-planned assault method...

A true killer move.

"Although the chanting was omitted, sufficient spiritual energy was input."

“Even if someone like you were to receive such a blow at such close range…”

"It's impossible for him to act like nothing happened."

So, what?

Facing the bright red light coming towards him, Arima Shizuya's expression did not change at all.

It seemed as if everything was under control. There was no sadness or joy on the boy's face. He only raised his left hand slightly at this moment and raised his index and middle fingers.

The Thirty-Nine Ways of Binding: Round Gate Fan

The spiritual power that flickered with a faint yellow light flowed in and out, weaving a translucent crystal in front of Arima Shizuya.

The two-color spiritual powers, which symbolized different sources, began to entangle rapidly, gnawing and biting each other...

The energy body symbolizing the Binding Path looked extremely fragile, but at this moment it completely swallowed up the attack of the Red Fire Cannon and dissipated into nothingness.

Ichimaru Gin couldn't help but frown.

The long-planned attack was blocked so easily, and now he has temporarily lost his subsequent means of attack.

It would take time for the spiritual power to gather again. If he wanted to continue the confrontation, he had to pick up the wooden sword again...

"Don't stop moving while you're thinking. A messy step can easily lead to a fatal flaw. For example... now."

The voice came almost right next to his ear, accompanied by a creepy feeling of surprise. Ichimaru Gin clenched his teeth and subconsciously wanted to dodge away.

But in the end, the other party's reaction was not as fast as his.

The inside of my right knee was suddenly hit hard, disrupting my movements and causing my center of gravity to collapse...

At this moment, Gin Ichimaru fell to the ground uncontrollably.

It needs to be adjusted.

But an afterimage had already swung down like a long whip, like a flexible weapon, lightly and terrifyingly whipping the neck.

There was a crisp snap.

pain!
It was to the point where I had to force myself not to scream.

But no matter how strong his willpower was, the dizziness that came with suffocation still made Gin Ichimaru subconsciously cover his neck and curl up his body.

By the time I realized that this wasn't the right time to act like this...

Arima Shizuya's wooden sword was already against Ichimaru Gin's forehead.

Panting heavily, as if he had completely given up resisting... Gin Ichimaru raised his head slightly and looked at the person in front of him.

There was no trace of sweat on the opponent's face, and even after the fight had reached this point, his expression did not fluctuate at all.

It seems like everything is under control.

It's really unpleasant.

Just seeing this face makes people want to punch him.

But unfortunately, it was extremely difficult for Gin Ichimaru to move even a finger now.

"Do you still want to continue?"

Faced with the other party's provocative question, the person concerned pursed his lips.

His breathing began to alternate, accompanied by the rapid rise and fall of his chest, which was obviously the fastest preparation for the next action.

The unwillingness to admit defeat was written all over his face.

Logically speaking, at this time, you should give this guy another hard blow, so that this ungrateful guy will fall down in pain.

But Arima Shizuya just took two steps back in silence.

Even while moving, Arima Shizuka swung the wooden sword in her right hand, making a beautiful sword flower, and then inserted it back into the long belt around her waist.

No words.

He just made a 'come on' gesture with his right hand.

He demonstrated his attitude through his actions, showing his ability to handle things with ease.

"..."

Insult? Contempt?
Or is it some other more offensive adjective?
In any case, Arima Shizuya's behavior at this moment is the fuse that ignites anger.

Ichimaru Gin's face was twisted into a knot, the playful expression on his face had long disappeared, replaced by resentment and anger.

But at the end.

He seemed to have suddenly figured something out and relaxed his body, falling to the ground in the stadium with a thud.

I sighed deeply at this moment.

Ichimaru Gin's expression clearly showed that he had lost all desire to live.

"That's it, I give up..."

As if it was some kind of signal, after saying this, a relaxed smile suddenly appeared on Arima Shizuka's face.

"Oh, that's not bad. At least I got through a few moves today."

He walked slowly forward, half-crouched, and extended his right hand towards Gin Ichimaru.

"Although I chopped off his right hand and pierced his throat at the beginning, but he did a great job of breaking through the barrier. If it were someone else, it would have been easy to..."

"Breaking Path No. 63: Thunder Roar Cannon."

Abruptly.

A bright yellow light flashed from Ichimaru Gin's left hand, as if it was really as swift as thunder. It distorted the air and rushed towards Arima Shizuka in front of him!

Show weakness to the enemy and strike suddenly when he is most relaxed.

This is also part of the tactics.

However... what a pity.

Arima Shizuya's left hand stood in front of him in the calmest posture, as if it knew everything in advance.

"The Seventy-Three Ways of Binding: Inverted Mountain Crystal."

The translucent azure blue lens wrapped around Arima Shizuya's body, and the electric light flowing on it was like a maggot attached to the bone, but it was unable to break through this seemingly thin layer of glass.

Under Ichimaru Gin's rather contemptuous gaze, the end result of this 'hateful blow' was only to make the air boil for a few seconds.

Until the spiritual power that was counteracting each other completely dissipated, Arima Shizuya's half-smile came into view again.

"..."

This bottom-up perspective is really unpleasant.

This guy's smile, his movements, and even his left hand that was held upright...

It's like the Buddha's palm pressing down, making people feel breathless.

"Are you convinced?"

Faced with another question, Ichimaru Gin completely lost all his strength and turned his head to the side. "How did you think I could do this?"

Arima Shizuka also smiled silently.

Of course, that takes your personality into consideration.

A guy who could stay by the prison master's side for decades, and finally bite back at the critical moment, almost causing the prison master to collapse.

There is probably no one in the world who knows how to be patient better than you.

"It's just a hunch."

"……ha?!"

This answer was obviously not satisfactory.

But what could Ichimaru Gin say at this moment? He could only close his eyes helplessly and listen to the other party's comments.

"I take it back. Your last killer move was actually the Broken Dao of number 63... and you only learned Broken Dao not long ago."

"To be able to display this level of power without chanting is already outstanding even among the outstanding graduates."

"That alone is enough to make you proud, Gin Ichimaru. You are indeed a fast learner."

"Also... the timing of your move was perfect. It seems that you are really good at seizing opportunities."

"It's really sad. He was a brat who knew nothing half a year ago."

Listen to the other person praising you.

But I couldn't feel happy at all in my heart.

After all, this process of a small training session every three days and a large training session every five days has been going on for too long.

I originally thought that I might be able to catch up with the other party soon, but the reality was completely different.

The other party always seemed to be standing a few steps away from him.

Like a mirage.

Even if I approached it steadily, or touched it awkwardly... I have never touched the edge of the so-called 'reality'.

The sense of failure is too strong.

There is always a feeling that no matter how hard you try, you can't touch the truth.

It even makes people want to give up.

Ichimaru Gin sighed softly and covered his face with his right hand.

"Did you teach me any real skills?"

Arima Shizuya, who had returned, was holding two bottles of iced drinks in her hands. She chuckled and handed over one of them.

"Of course, I did teach you everything I knew as promised."

Zhan teaches a new style of moves that combines the captain's origins and the strengths of all parties.

The boxing and walking skills taught were also the more secretive things in the Shifengyuan family - except for the instantaneous roar, nothing was kept back.

Even the last ghost path.

Arima Shizuka also passed on to the other party the essence that he had learned from the prison master.

and so.

“It’s not like you didn’t learn something powerful.”

Arima Shizuka also unscrewed the veil, took a sip, and spoke softly.

"I'm just not used to integrating these movements into one another and using them in their entirety."

That's the truth.

"Zhan Quan Zou Gui are never independent projects. In the process of confrontation, they often need to be used together."

"Determine the distance of the confrontation with exquisite steps, use the knife at close range, use ghost tactics at long range, and close combat when the situation is urgent..."

“This is just the most superficial use.”

"A true master will fully integrate these things into his actions and choose the most appropriate technique at the most appropriate time."

Shaking the drink in his hand, Arima Shizuka supported himself with one hand and squatted down next to Ichimaru Gin.

"In fact, you already have this prototype today."

after all……

"Sneak attack is also a style."

As he spoke, Arima Shizuka also stretched out his left hand and placed it over the other person's wound.

The dark green Huidao energy began to roll and surge. It was placed on the shocking wound, but after only a few seconds of pause, there were already signs of swelling...

Gin Ichimaru watched silently as the wounds on his body gradually healed until they no longer hindered his movements.

He sat up with a grunt and took a big gulp of the drink in silence.

"How long will this training last?"

"What? Tired of it?"

"I just need to think about when to defeat you so as not to embarrass you."

"Wow, that's a beautiful thing to say."

That being said.

But now, half a year has passed since the two sides met.

Considering that she still had to guide Ichimaru Gin, Arima Jing did not continue to go to other places for internships during the past six months.

Of course, Arima Shizuka did not completely waste this rare time in college.

He spent most of his time traveling back and forth between the Fifth Division's barracks and the academy, during which time he made up for a lot of information about experiments.

With this, Arima Shizuka also gained a more detailed understanding of the research on Collapsing Jade.

Considering future behavior, it is necessary to accumulate experience in this area.

But to Gin Ichimaru, that didn't seem to be the case.

"You... haven't been anywhere else in the past six months, right?"

"Ok?"

"I've inquired about it. You didn't study in the academy in the past few years. Instead, you wandered around Team 13 and kept in contact with those captain-level figures."

"You are well-informed."

"So you're looking down on me?"

……hold head high?

Looking at Ichimaru Gin beside him, he showed a familiar weird smile, and the other party's tone also became a little "weird".

"Is it really okay to focus your so-called energy on me? I've said it before, I'm a snake..."

"Even if it's the guy who hatched me, I won't show any mercy to him."

"If you pay too much attention to someone like me, you'll end up dying."

The tone can be said to be quite sarcastic.

The words he said sounded full of implied need for a beating.

But Arima Shizuya smiled silently, stood up and walked to the edge of the dojo.

Seeing that the other party did not respond to his "threat", Ichimaru Gin frowned slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

But Arima Shizuka also directly raised a bag.

He threw it towards himself without looking back.

Subconsciously taking it into his arms, Gin Ichimaru's expression became a little strange.

It feels heavy, and inside... there seem to be some round things?
"...?"

So, what can I give myself at this time?

"Hey! What are you doing?!"

Arima Shizuka strode towards the door, raised his right hand and shook it lazily.

"They are just some persimmons. I pickled them myself... They should taste good."

"You are……"

"You like this?"

"but……"

"Just accept it honestly~"

While they were laughing, Arima Shizuka also stood at the entrance of the dojo. At this moment, she half turned around and said to Ichimaru Gin with a smile.

"After all, we've been together for half a year, so it shouldn't be that difficult to just know your preferences, right?"

"Also... there's something else I need to tell you."

"The training will be suspended the day after tomorrow night. Correspondingly, I will take you to meet two people."

"They are all my important friends, and they are people you will meet sooner or later... So, dress up a little more lively."

(End of this chapter)