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

Chapter 168: The Five Deteriorations of Heavenly Beings

The Five Declines of Heaven and Man.

Ichimaru Gin scratched the corner of his mouth in some confusion.

"What it is?"

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it. After all, these things are not taught in the academy..."

To put it simply.

Its essence is a professional term in Buddhism.

Although after spreading throughout the world, branches of Buddhism in various countries have reinterpreted these "original texts", and then derived their own characteristics, etc.

Just for this moment.

The 'Five Signs of Deterioration of the Celestial Being' described by Arima Shizuya is the most primitive description that does not contain any other meaning.

From the lecture notes, people will know that the world is impermanent.

All beings in the six realms are in the cycle of reincarnation. Even the 'celestial beings' with the longest lifespans cannot avoid this endless cycle.

It is rumored that when the lifespan of the celestial beings is about to end.

Your clothes are dirty, the flowers on your hair are wilted, your body is smelly, your armpits are sweaty, and you are not happy with me.

All signs indicate that his life is declining and he is about to swallow the tragic fruit of reincarnation.

And it is applied to today.

The same is true for Arima Shizuka.

It can be regarded as a simple briefing for everyone, and Arima Jing is quite happy to do this kind of thing.

"As I said before, according to the current situation..."

"The abilities of the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils are not something that can be used at will. They have certain limitations..."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Arima Shizuya's face was extremely pale at this moment.

This was obviously a sickly look, even the voice became a little weak.

Dong Xianyao sat in the corner, feeling somewhat confused at this moment.

"If it's such an uncertain thing, Arima, why do you still use it?"

"What? Such an accusatory tone..."

Arima Jing also wiped the corner of her mouth and smiled weakly.

"Shouldn't we say something encouraging to the first warrior who tries to taste mushrooms?"

After all, it might be poisonous.

"I simply don't support risky behavior."

Dongxian Yao's perspective was obviously different, and after realizing that the two parties were not on the same channel, he changed the topic.

"Also, I feel like you don't seem to know your condition. If that's the case, why are you so sure about the name of this symptom?"

"Ahem... because that's what the Zanpakuto himself told me."

The character of the Sakya dragon is not a particularly bad type, considering that this kind of thing itself involves body-related content.

Naturally, Arima Shizuka's trust in him would not be too low.

While coughing twice, the person also recalled what he saw and heard in his consciousness space at that time.

"You can't use this ability too many times..."

"My body won't be able to handle it. No, compared to my body..."

'Your consciousness may collapse faster! This is a big problem and must not be ignored.'

The description is a bit vague.

But this cannot make things difficult for the other party. After all, the Sāgara Dragon only knows about the ability but does not fully understand the ins and outs of it.

In essence, the information that Arima Shizuya and Sugaralur possess is almost the same.

Both sides are still in the exploratory stage.

Aizen, who was standing beside him, pondered for a moment and frowned unconsciously.

Although Ma Jing had mentioned this before, it could be considered a precaution.

But after seeing the other party's performance at this moment, no matter how calm his heart was, it was slightly stirred.

"So what exactly is going on?"

The person's eyes dropped, flashing with a thoughtful look until a few breaths of pause passed.

Then he said softly.

"In terms of physical sensation, it's a feeling of weakness that's close to exhaustion."

Dong Xian was obviously a little impatient and couldn't help but interrupt.

"So as long as you take good care of yourself, you can recover?"

Arima Shizuka also smiled bitterly and shook her head.

"It shouldn't be that simple... because I can feel like something has been hollowed out inside my body."

mood?

thought?

Or something more mysterious?
Arima Shizuya found it difficult to describe the feeling at this moment. After pondering for a while, he raised his right hand and gestured in front of his chest for a while.

"It's hard to describe. It's like when you accidentally choke on your food... and when you cough, the rice gets stuck between your nose and throat."

Ichimaru Gin grimaced upon hearing this.

"This description is too apt. I'm already starting to have a headache..."

In comparison, the prison master is clearly a man of action.

He simply stood up and took two steps forward to stand next to Arima Shizuya.

"Shizuya-kun, I'm sorry."

Spread out Arima Shizuya's outstretched right hand, palm facing up... Aizen clamped the other's wrist with his index and middle fingers and made a simple pressing motion.

Such a familiar gesture.

Master Lao, do you also understand Chinese medicine?
"I see……"

Seeing the other party hesitating, Arima Jing also showed a slightly expectant expression.

Could it be that the prison warden could really see some clues?

"My heart rate is much faster than that of an average person."

"Eh? Is that so?"

Aizen uttered a noncommittal 'hmm' and now rubbed his chin, a thoughtful gleam in his eyes.

"Although there have been relevant studies, they are relatively superficial after all...so I can only make a simple guess."

"Shizuya-kun, you just mentioned the Five Degenerations of the Celestial Beings, right?"

"According to your definition, that is the miserable appearance that a person with a long life will show before his death."

"Then if we deduce according to this theory, can we conclude that..."

"The price for Shizuya-kun to use his ability is his own life force?"

There was a brief silence.

Everyone present couldn't help but look at Arima Shizuya.

As for the parties involved?
At this moment, he was frowning and had a very sad expression.

Although it sounds a bit alarmist...but it seems to make sense?
After all, strictly speaking, his Bankai ability is no longer just a simple simulation.

Instead, it has begun to manipulate linear time.

The past, present and future...under the connection of the heavenly beings, they have become a ring that can communicate with each other.

It was precisely thanks to this extraordinary ability that Arima Shizuka was able to walk out of the Sparrow Bee Thunder Whip unscathed.

"Shizuya-kun, think about this carefully."

Aizen's whisper echoed in his ears, and Arima Shizuka looked at the other person with narrowed eyes, revealing an extremely deep color.

"There is no absolutely invincible ability or thing in this world."

“Everything has its own rules, and finding the rules and making reasonable use of them is the correct approach in the general sense.”

"But Jingye Jun can easily suppress opponents of the same level with the means of third-level spiritual power. Isn't this a kind of 'inequality'?"

Arima Shizuka also tried to understand for a while, and then showed a rather subtle expression.

It's a little complicated.

But if you understand it carefully, you will understand it - let me borrow the famous saying of the prison master at this moment.

The essence of the battle between Shinigami is the competition between spiritual pressure.

Under the same conditions, there may be mutual restraint, as well as a situation where one side gains while the other loses.

But it shouldn't be exaggerated to such a one-sided extent.

After all, the version has not been updated to the Thousand Year Blood War. Given the current situation and the opponents, the spiritual pressure theory is still the mainstream.

Arima Shizuka also tried to summarize. "You mean, to support this ability, given my current level... it's a bit too much of a stretch?"

The prison warden smiled with great satisfaction.

An expression that shows that the child is teachable.

"Yes, Shizuya-kun is indeed very smart. There is no need for me to explain anything extra... This is what I wanted to say."

Each Zanpakutō has different abilities.

Depending on one's state of mind, there will naturally be a clear difference in the extent to which one can achieve it.

"There is no doubt that Shizuya-kun's Zanpakutō ability is of the outer type and does not belong to any faction."

"However... since you want to use your spiritual power to infect the surrounding environment and completely control it."

"If there is no corresponding spiritual pressure to back it up, it will seem a little ridiculous no matter how you think about it, right?"

This explanation.

From a theoretical point of view, there is absolutely no problem.

Even combining it with what Sagaralon said, Arima Jing also believed that Master Lao's statement was flawless.

It's very credible...so if you explain it this way.

'Do I need to temporarily stop using certain abilities until my strength reaches the corresponding level?'

Although it is a bit frustrating, perhaps this is the only way.

Now there is only one problem left.

Arima Shizuya smiled bitterly, raised his right hand and pointed at his face.

"Then regarding the current situation...do you have any idea, Mr. Aizen?"

The other party smiled and shook his head, and spoke in a rather light tone.

"After all, I'm not an expert in this area, so I can't give you any professional advice. If you want a more thorough diagnosis...how about going to the Fourth Division?"

That being said.

Aizen seemed to have his own judgment at this moment.

"In addition, in my opinion... Shizuya-kun may have overdrawn his soul's energy. Although it cannot be confirmed, this kind of thing can be recovered by resting for a few days."

In other words.

Time is the best medicine.

It seems that this is the only way?
Although she still had something to say, seeing that Aizen had already stood up, Arima Shizuka also chose to remain silent at this moment.

"Let's stop here for today."

"Gentlemen, we have now taken over and have become captains of our respective squads."

"Although our intentions are different from those of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, we share the same interests with him in the general direction of the present situation."

It is based on this premise.

Aizen Sosuke makes this declaration at this moment.

"Just keep lurking like this until the time is right."

"Before everything comes to an end, everyone, please forget your mission for a while..."

"We are all members of the Gotei 13."

That's it.

The first person to respond was Arima Shizuya.

The pale cheeks drooped slightly, and as the eyes slowly closed, whispers like a dream flowed out.

"As you wish."

Dongxian wanted to sit with his sword across his body and said with a serious expression.

"I know."

Gin Ichimaru stood casually beside Arima Shizuya and replied with a smile.

"Understood~"

……

The prison master took Dong Xian and left the office.

At this moment, only Arima Shizuya and Ichimaru Gin were left.

Coughed twice.

Arima Shizuka also swallowed stiffly and leaned back on the recliner.

"I'm sorry, although the formalities have not been completed yet, as the captain I am ready to start giving you orders."

Ichimaru Gin tilted his head.

"Really? That's really a willful captain."

"Don't act like it's your first day meeting me."

"Hey, that's right~ Captain Arima."

"Excuse me, please help me get the bed and bedding from the compartment. There are things in there that have been sorted out by other team members, remember not to mess them up..."

Gin Ichimaru did not move, but stood there in silence for a moment.

"Aren't you going back to the barracks to rest?"

Arima Shizuka also smiled and waved her hand.

"I don't want to walk, and I'm already very sleepy... Please."

Ichimaru Gin's expression suddenly stiffened a little.

sorry to bother you.

Usually, people who can say this are because of their own shortcomings or other problems, and thus need help from others... in order to achieve their goals.

It was an apology mixed with guilt and a slightly embarrassed declaration.

We should encounter it frequently in daily life.

only……

It is rare to hear these words from Arima Shizuya's mouth.

And then again.

I have never seen the other person look so weak before.

Such a pale, thin guy who looks like he could be killed in an instant.

Was it him who scared himself half to death?

Like a giant snake coiling up.

Gin Ichimaru stammered at the other person's weak breath, and his heartbeat began to speed up uncontrollably.

Just as the person involved himself said.

His heart is a snake.

Cold and decisive.

If necessary, Gin Ichimaru would definitely choose to take the other person's life without hesitation to fulfill his own destiny.

"Hey you……"

I want to say something, it's just a pity.

Because before she finished speaking, Arima Shizuka already showed a very confused expression.

His lips trembled for a while, and at this moment he spoke in a whisper, as if he was talking in a dream.

"Sorry, I'm really...sleepy. Don't worry about me, you...go back to the team dormitory and have a rest."

It was definitely not a perfunctory response or a joke, because as soon as the words fell, Arima Shizuya's eyelids began to slowly close.

——He is really tired.

The price of Bankai does make people feel exhausted both physically and mentally.

This feeling of fatigue from the inside out made the person involved almost fall into a coma.

"Hey, don't joke around at this time..."

He took two steps forward and gently patted Arima Shizuya's shoulder.

The other party did not respond at all.

The boy turned his head to the side and fell into a dormant state on the recliner in the office.

……real or fake?
Ichimaru Gin was silent for a moment, and he just stared at Arima Shizuya for a while.

No one knows what he is thinking.

It was not until a few seconds later that he turned around and spoke as if he was talking to himself.

"Troublesome guy."

After all, how can just a quilt be enough?
I have to look for a pillow...

(End of this chapter)