Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 399 Graduation, Invitation

"The winner is Luca!"

Six months have passed in the blink of an eye.

With the announcement of the winner of the final battle test during the graduation exam at the Shinigami Academy, Luca's short academy life finally came to a successful end.

Of course, although it was called a graduation exam, the actual written test and individual tests of various abilities had already been completed several days earlier.

This final battle test is less of an exam and more of a demonstration of the academy's teaching achievements to the various Gotei 13 captains who have come to observe.

However, although the number of captains attending this year's graduation ceremony was the highest in history, apart from the First Division Captain Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni not being present, and the captains of the Third and Tenth Divisions being temporarily vacant, the other ten divisions, including the sickly Thirteenth Division Captain Ukitake Jushiro, all came in person.

Even so, no one present was surprised by the final result.

Even Hisagi Shuhei, who had just barely made it to the final knockout stage, was defeated by Luca.

At this moment, there was not much disappointment on their faces.

There's nothing we can do, even though Luca has kept a low profile quite a bit over the past six months.

But his reputation had already spread far and wide.

Even as the strongest among the sixth-year graduates, Hisagi Shuhei didn't believe he could compete with a monster like Luca.

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"Luca, at least give me some face!"

"I don't expect you to draw your sword, but at least use one or two Kido techniques, so as not to embarrass me like this."

The battle had just ended, and Hisagi Shuhei walked up to Luca with a helpless expression and complained in a low voice.

Since being saved by Luca last time, not only have Renji and his two friends become closer to Luca, but even Shuhei, the senior student, has started to have more contact with him.

Initially, Xiubing's motivation was more about repaying Luca's kindness, but Luca himself didn't care much about such things.

Later, he discovered that Luca didn't really like his consistently respectful attitude, so Xiubing gradually made some changes, keeping his gratitude buried in his heart.

Over time, the two became quite good friends.

However, the battle just now almost capsized the ship of friendship between the two.

"Well, you know my goal is to join the Twelfth Division's R&D Bureau. This graduation test is such a great opportunity, I definitely want to showcase my abilities in that area!"

"Maybe after I join the 12th Division, I can make a fortune from orders for these things~"

That's right. In that final battle just now, Luca not only didn't choose to use his Zanpakuto and Kido techniques.

To be more precise, he didn't even truly use Shunpo or Hakata.

The entire exam felt like a technology product demonstration segment exclusively for him.

Beneath his feet were 'semi-automatic spirit particle instant-step shoes' made from [Goblin Rocket Boots] and [Strength-Enhancing Shoes].

The device on the waist is a 'knock-off cicada launcher' that has appeared before.

Left hand: 'Monomolecular yarn glove'; Right hand: 'Prelude Electric Shock Glove - White Thunder Edition'.

The backpack on his back can not only pop out four pairs of mechanical arms to assist Luca in close combat, but also release more than twenty small self-destructing drones similar to the 'Golden Snitch' at once to carry out an all-round attack on the enemy.

If Xiubing, who was initially half-numbed by the electric shock from the 'Overture Gloves' and then subjected to a barrage of blows from four mechanical arms, still had the mind to try to fight back...

So when he was stuck in place by Luca's 'Sticky Missile Gun - Binding Version', he watched helplessly as Luca simply raised his hand and unleashed a single-molecule beam, slicing off most of the ring as if cutting tofu.

He then completely gave up the struggle and readily admitted defeat and surrendered.

However, even though they had accepted the result of failure, they were still shocked to hear that Luca was just using this exam as a stage for showcasing props.

His lips still twitched a few times, though he couldn't quite hold it in.

As the two were talking and walking off the stage, Renji and his two companions, who had been waiting impatiently for a while, immediately ran over.

But when he got closer and saw Luca, his good friend who had only been classmates with him for a year and was about to graduate, he couldn't help but show a complicated expression on his face.

Well, actually, the only one with a complicated expression was Kira Izuru, who is quite sensitive.

At this stage, Renji's personality was rather careless, and he didn't think too much about these complicated things.

Hinamori Momo, on the other hand, responded with "hmm."
Longing is the emotion furthest from understanding.
However, before the three who had rushed over to congratulate Luca could speak, a somewhat cynical middle-aged man's voice came from behind them.

"A fantastic performance~ Luca, would you be interested in joining our 8th Division afterward?"

Luca and the others turned around at the sound and saw Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain of the Eighth Division, wearing an extremely flamboyant pink embroidered haori (female style), raising his arm slightly and greeting them with a smile.

Beside him stood the equally gentle-smiling Captain of the 13th Division, Jushiro Ukitake.

And their respective vice-captains, Ise Nanao and Shiba Kaien.

"Captain Kyōzaku! Captain Ukitake!"

The group respectfully returned the greeting.

Seeing this, Kyoraku Shunsui simply waved his hand casually and continued speaking in a relaxed tone.

"How about it? Want to consider it? After joining the team, you can immediately become a third-place seat~ And after that, you might even be promoted to vice-captain!"

Hearing his words, which showed no regard for their vice-captain standing right behind them, the group immediately looked at Ise Nanao with strange expressions.

However, Ise Nanao usually gave Kyoraku Shunsui, the captain, a lot of face, and at this moment she just spoke calmly with a cold expression.

"If this is the captain's intention, I have no objection, as long as I can take over the work of the Eighth Division."

Upon hearing this, for some reason, everyone had a strong premonition that Captain Kyoraku Shunsui was about to be in trouble.

On the other hand, Jushiro Ukitake, who came with Shunsui Kyoraku, simply listened with a smile and made no attempt to recruit him.

In fact, the reason Luca showed off the props throughout the ceremony was to indicate his destination to the other captains who came to watch the ceremony.

Showing it off in advance saves us from having to decline invitations from other team leaders and thus avoid embarrassing them.

Unexpectedly, even so, Kyoraku Shunsui still stepped forward and extended an invitation.

I just don't know how much of it is genuine and how much is just teasing.

However, what surprised everyone even more was...

Following closely behind Kyoraku Shunsui, another captain walked over slowly and extended an invitation in a gentle tone.

"Actually, if it's Luca-kun, our Fifth Division would also love to have you join us~"

(End of this chapter)