Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

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What exactly is it that gives Shiranui Sho the confidence and assurance to restart the Wood Release experiment, and whose tone is full of self-assurance?

It's worth noting that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had previously conducted experiments with Wood Release, but these were later halted due to the heavy casualties.

Orochimaru personally led the second Wood Release experiment, but despite spending a great deal of time and effort, the result was still unsatisfactory.

Orochimaru lowered his eyes and carefully examined the contents of the scroll, his doubts gradually turning into realization and fervor.

"So that's how it is... So that's how it is..."

A barely audible muttering echoed in the laboratory. After a long while, Orochimaru suddenly raised his head and his gaze fell on Shiranui Sho.

"Xiao Jun, where is the White Zetsu mentioned in this document!?"

"I brought the White Zetsu along as experimental material, of course."

Shiranui Sho calmly took out another scroll and opened it in front of Orochimaru; this time it was a storage scroll.

bang——

As a plume of smoke rose, a humanoid shape, bound and sealed with bandages, appeared before the two.

Shiranui Sho formed hand seals, breaking the seal. The bandages disintegrated on their own, revealing a strange humanoid creature with pale skin and short, dark green hair.

Seeing this, Orochimaru stepped forward with a fervent gaze, squatted down, and rubbed and examined White Zetsu's eyelids, arms, and other parts with his fingers.

Shiranui Sou's gaze swept back and forth between White Zetsu and Orochimaru.

Well, Orochimaru at this time didn't seem as sinister as he would become later; his skin wasn't as pale as that of the "fake" White Zetsu.

"Orochimaru-senpai."

Shiranui Sho calmly reminded him, "The existence of White Zetsu is a secret, so you must be careful to keep the experiments confidential."

"Do not worry."

Orochimaru examined the White Zetsu roughly and confirmed that it matched the information recorded in the scroll before getting up to respond.

"Xiao Jun, you've given me another huge surprise."

At this moment, Orochimaru looked at Shiranui Sho with increasing satisfaction.

Similarly, in the Wood Release experiment, Danzo Shimura would only urge the experimenter, and when asked for funds, he would make excuses. During the experiment, he would also send Root members to monitor the experiment at all times.

In contrast, Shiranui Sho not only had sufficient funding, but also provided technology and key materials.

Comparing the two, Shimura Danzo really pulled it off badly!

"Well then, Orochimaru-senpai, I'll be waiting for your good news."

The communication regarding the Wood Release experiment was over, and Shiranui Sho had no intention of lingering in the dark laboratory any longer.

Before he left, Orochimaru's eyes suddenly flashed, and he spoke up to warn, "Shō-kun, you'd better be careful of certain people's little tricks lately."

"Oh?"

Shiranui Xiao raised an eyebrow, pondered for a moment, and then nodded slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Orochimaru-senpai."

Chapter 167 Gin Ichimaru's Test! Aizen Sousuke!

After handing over the Wood Release experiments to Orochimaru, Shiranui Sho's life returned to normal.

Perhaps because the transfer was nearing its end, Shimura Danzo did not bother him again after losing three Root subordinates last time.

This day.

Shiranui Sho activated the Shikai ability of her Zanpakuto, transforming herself into a spirit, and then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to return to her dormitory at the Shinigami Academy.

After putting on his cadet uniform, he put on his Zanpakuto and went out.

At the same time, at the end of the corridor, a figure also happened to push open the door and come into the corridor.

The two looked at each other and stopped in their tracks.

After lingering on the silver-haired, squinty-eyed boy for a moment, Shiranui Sho said, "Good morning, Ichimaru-kun."

"Good morning, Shiranui-kun."

Gin Ichimaru wore his usual fake smile, his eyes narrowed, making it impossible to read his expression. "Are we going to the training ground?"

"That's right, let's go together."

Shiranui Sho smiled, and after Ichimaru Gin walked to his side, the two walked side by side toward the training ground.

The two were initially silent, with only the sound of their shoes hitting the floor echoing in the corridor.

Gin Ichimaru remained silent, and Sho Shiranui made no attempt to strike up a conversation with him.

The two joined the Shinigami Academy in the same year and happened to be in the same classroom. They had some contact on a daily basis, but without actively befriending each other, they could not be considered close.

Shiranui Sho had no intention of actively befriending him.

He didn't feel any ill will towards Gin Ichimaru, but he didn't feel any goodwill either.

This person is difficult to judge in the traditional sense of good or bad; if you really want to say something, he is a very tragic character.

From Shiranui Sho's perspective, since she can't get what she needs from him, why waste her time on him?

The two walked side by side down the corridor toward the training ground where they usually had classes, and their view gradually opened up.

Gin Ichimaru squinted and finally broke the silence.

"Shiranui-kun, you must have heard about that matter, right?"

The abrupt and seemingly random remark left Shiranui Sho momentarily speechless.

After all, unlike Gin Ichimaru, his life didn't revolve entirely around the Shinigami Academy.

For him, studying and living at the Shinigami Academy was only a small part of his total time; most of his time was devoted to the ninja world and the vast ocean.

Shiranui Sho glanced at the riddle-maker, her mind racing, before she could recall what the other person was referring to.

He raised an eyebrow and asked, "Ichimaru-kun, are you referring to the Soul Burial internship?"

"That's right."

Gin Ichimaru nodded slightly. "The Soul Burial Internship, like the Slash Fist and Ghost Walker Training, is one of the compulsory courses that students of the Shinigami Academy must complete."

“Soul burial is one of the Grim Reaper’s duties, and the soul burial internship is to let us, the students, familiarize ourselves with this process in advance.”

"so what?"

Shiranui Sou narrowed her eyes slightly. "The Soul Burial Internship, is there anything for you or me to worry about?"

The Soul Burial Internship is nothing more than "transcending" the souls of the dead, just like when he first came to Soul Society.

During their internships, they only need to find the "whole" and bury its soul; generally, they won't encounter any emergencies.

Even if there are any false intrusions, the instructors leading the group and senior students will step in to resolve them.

Moreover... given the strength of Shiranui Sho and Ichimaru Gin, ordinary Hollows would shatter at the slightest touch.

With a fake smile still on his face, Gin Ichimaru said meaningfully, "What I really want to talk about is what happens after the Soul Burial internship."

"The Shinigami Academy allows outstanding students to skip grades and graduate. I plan to graduate after this year of study, following my Soul Burial internship."

"Ichimaru-kun, that's amazing! You actually graduated at the end of your first year."

Shiranui Sho nodded slightly and praised her in a calm tone.

He was naturally aware that the Shinigami Academy, like a ninja academy, had a mechanism for graduating early.

In the original work, many exceptionally talented Shinigami did not choose to waste their time at the Shinigami Academy, but instead graduated early, such as Gin Ichimaru and Toshiro Hitsugaya.

These words caused Gin Ichimaru to open his eyes slightly in surprise: "Does Shiranui-kun not plan to graduate this year?"

"That's it, let's finish this year."

"It's Shiranui Xiao who spoke up."

If Gin Ichimaru could meet the graduation requirements, then he certainly could too, having met them long ago.

Upon hearing this, Gin Ichimaru froze for a moment, the subtle feeling of being tricked causing his fake smile to stiffen for a second.

He realized that Shiranui Xiao didn't seem to like him very much.

However, he quickly put the matter out of his mind and said with a smile, "As expected, a genius like Shiranui would choose to graduate this year."

"After graduation, I plan to join the 5th Division. Does Shiranui also intend to join a division?"

Shiranui Sho gave Ichimaru Gin a deep look, and at that moment she understood what he was thinking.

All that groundwork was laid for this final moment.

Gin Ichimaru's target was clear: Aizen Sousuke, who was then the vice-captain of the Fifth Division.

In order to achieve his goal, he needs to get close to the other party.

However, if Shiranui Sho's exceptional talent were to also choose the 5th Division, it would very likely disrupt his original plans.

Therefore, Gin Ichimaru's purpose today is to find out Shiranui Sho's intentions when choosing a squad in the future.

"I haven't decided yet."

Shiranui Sho said frankly, "However, I probably won't go to the Fifth Division."

He usually only thinks about improving his skills in slaying fists and fighting ghosts, but now it seems that his career plan is not as clear as Gin Ichimaru's.

"That's good."

Gin Ichimaru secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but said aloud, "Otherwise, being in the same squad as a genius like Shiranui would be incredibly stressful."

"Hehe, Ichimaru-kun is being a bit too modest."

Soon, the two arrived at the open training ground and stood quietly waiting. One after another, other students dressed in their uniforms arrived.

This lesson is about the ways of the ghosts, so the classroom is set up in the training ground.

In Shiranui Sho's view, this training ground was almost identical to the one at the Ninja Academy, except that it was used for training Kido (Demon Arts), while the Ninja Academy's was used for training Ninjutsu (Ninjutsu).

Time passed by, and soon it was time for the class to begin.

However, today's class seemed a little different from usual...

The figure of the person who had been waiting for them arrived as scheduled, but it was not the Ghost Path Master they were familiar with, but... the Calligraphy Master.

Shiranui Sou, who had been lost in thought, suddenly focused her gaze on the newcomer.

This Grim Reaper had short brown hair, a gentle smile on his lips, and black-rimmed glasses on his nose that gave him a scholarly air. He was kind and elegant.

Aizen Sousuke, the vice-captain of the 5th Division, also currently works part-time as a calligraphy teacher at the Shinigami Academy.

Chapter 168 Aizen: Let me demonstrate my Shikai to you all!

"Hello, Aizen-sensei!"

As one of the most popular teachers in the Shinigami Academy, Aizen Sousuke is elegant and gentle, and is loved and even admired by many.

However, Shiranui Sou, who knew his true nature, was already on high alert.

In the entire Soul Society, other powerful beings and crises are relatively far away. At present, the only one we need to be wary of is undoubtedly Aizen Sousuke.

As a genius who possessed a third-class spiritual power when she entered the Shinigami Academy, it was inevitable that Shiranui Sho would come into Aizen's sight.

However, it seems that Aizen's contact and probing of him have not yet arrived.

Their contact was limited to calligraphy classes, and the content was limited to teaching, which was no different from that of other students.

Even so, Shiranui Sho's vigilance towards him did not decrease.

Aizen nodded slightly in response to the students' greetings as he walked to the center of the training field.

He looked around, his gaze lingering on Shiranui Xiao for a moment before subtly shifting away, and then raised his voice.

"Classmates, your teacher Saito has something to do today and asked me to cover his class."

"Aizen-sensei, may I ask how many hours you will be covering for Saito-sensei's classes?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than a female student asked this question.

"Only today's class."

Aizen Sousuke responded gently.