Death's Hidden Mobile

Kira Izuru asked with a smile, "How was it?"

Xia Yan licked the red bean paste from the corner of his mouth and said, "It's delicious."

Renji Abarai picked up a dorayaki, took a bite, and his eyes lit up. He said, "It's really good. Kira, aren't you going to eat some?"

Kira Izuru waved his hand and said, "I'm already tired of these. I brought them for you guys."

Renji Abarai finished his dorayaki in a couple of bites, then said, "Never mind, I don't like things that are too sweet. Let Natsuhiko eat the rest."

After finishing his dorayaki, Renji Abarai threw the bag in front of Natsuhiko.

Xia Yan was slightly taken aback. How could he not see that Renji Abarai said that because he saw him say it was delicious and wanted to give it to him?

Renji Abarai had done this many times.

From their first meeting to the nine months they spent together in the Inugawa district, plus nearly a year living together in the dormitory, Renji Abarai had come to regard Natsuhiko as his younger brother.

He always let Xia Yan eat first, and he would give him everything that Xia Yan liked.

Rukia did the same thing as him; she also treated Natsuhiko as her younger brother.

Natsuhiko could never forget the care and kindness shown to him by Renji Abarai and Rukia. He thought about how Rukia would be in danger in the future, imprisoned, tied to the Twin Demons, and only one step away from execution.

Furthermore, Renji Abarai was seriously injured while fighting to protect Rukia and Byakuya; these are all things that will happen in the future.

Xia Yan didn't want Rukia to go back to prison, and he didn't want Renji Abarai to be seriously injured either. However, the former's enemy was Aizen, and the latter's enemy was Byakuya Kuchiki. One was a Special Agent and the other was a Captain. They were not easy to deal with.

This left Xia Yan feeling somewhat powerless, as if he wanted to save Kusashi Yachiru, but lacked the strength to match her.

Is there really nothing I can do?

Having transmigrated into this world, yet unable to change the fate of those around me, how could I accept it?

Xia Yan secretly vowed in his heart that he must change their fate.

To achieve this goal, Xia Yan must work hard and not waste a single moment to increase his strength. Only in this way might there be a sliver of a chance to save more and more people.

Thinking of this, Xia Yan checked the time. It was already evening, but there was still some time before lights out.

Xia Yan took out a bamboo sword and walked out of the dormitory. Seeing this, Renji Abarai asked curiously, "Xia Yan, what are you going to do?"

Xia Yan waved the bamboo sword in his hand and said, "I'm going to the training room to train."

After leaving those words, Xia Yan carried his bamboo sword, ran out of the dormitory, and headed to the training room.

Inside the room, Renji Abarai said, "Natsuhiko is so talented, yet he works so hard. He's far better than us."

Upon hearing this, Kira Izuru sighed, "Now that Natsuhiko has skipped a grade and entered the fourth year, he will definitely graduate early. With his talent, he will probably be recruited by the 13th Division and given special training. He might even become a captain-level Shinigami in the future. At that time, the gap between us and him will become wider and wider."

"In that case, we must work hard and not let him fall too far behind."

Renji Abarai suddenly stood up and said, "If he's much stronger than me, I, as the older brother, will lose face."

As he spoke, Renji Abarai grabbed his bamboo sword and left the dormitory. Izuru Kira smiled and took out the items from his bundle one by one, placing them on the table.

Chapter Sixteen: Zanpakuto (Revised)

Soon, the new semester began, and Natsuhiko parted ways with Renji Abarai for the first time, heading to his fourth-year classroom.

When he appeared in class, he surprised the other students. Xia Yan looked only eleven years old and was a little kid, but he was a fourth-grade student who had skipped a grade.

Xia Yan cautiously walked in. A burly young man looked at Xia Yan and asked, "Hey, kid, did you come to the wrong door?"

Xia Yan looked at the other person and replied, "That's right, the teacher asked me to teach in the fourth grade."

A girl with a black ponytail next to him asked curiously, "Little brother, how old are you?"

Xia Yan honestly replied, "Thirteen years old."

"Thirteen?"

The burly young man's eyes widened as he asked, "A fourth-level spiritual pressure at thirteen years old?"

Xia Yan shook his head and said, "I am not a fourth-grade spiritual pressure."

The burly young man laughed and said, "I knew it! How could someone so small have fourth-level spiritual pressure?"

However, the girl with the ponytail frowned and asked, "But without fourth-grade spiritual pressure, one cannot study in the fourth year."

Xia Yan said with a smile, "I don't have fourth-level spiritual pressure, I have fifth-level spiritual pressure."

"Fifth class?"

The burly young man stood there dumbfounded, while the fourth-year students around him all looked on in disbelief.

Among the fourth-year students in this cohort, not a single one has reached the fifth level of spiritual pressure, and every student is over a hundred years old.

Xia Yan is only thirteen years old, yet he already possesses a fifth-level spiritual pressure, which is terrifying.

Most students at the Shinigami Academy of Spiritual Arts, even after graduation, cannot reach the fifth level of spiritual pressure. Only a few can reach the fifth level of spiritual pressure, and after being trained and mastering Shikai, they can be ranked among the members of the squad.

A fifth-level spiritual pressure at the age of thirteen is extremely rare in the history of the Shinigami Academy.

Even for a super student with sixth-level spiritual pressure, it takes more than a hundred years to reach that level.

The burly young man said, on the verge of tears, "Thirteen years old, fifth-level spiritual pressure, it's truly enviable."

The girl with the ponytail said with a smile, "Perhaps only our class's senior, Hisagi Shuhei, can compare."

Upon hearing this, the burly young man looked into the distance and said, "Hisagi Shuhei-senpai also has a fifth-rank spiritual pressure. I'm so envious."

Upon hearing this, Xia Yan followed his gaze and spotted Hisagi Shuhei in a corner of the classroom. He had short black hair, a cold and stern face, and the number 69 etched on his cheek.

Hisagi Shuhei, who later became the vice-captain of the 9th Division, assisted Kashiwamura in killing Tosen Kaname during the Karakura Town arc. Even after Kensei Muguruma and Kunan Haku returned to the 9th Division, he was still able to defeat Kunan Haku and become the vice-captain.

His talent may not be comparable to that of Shiba Kaien and Ichimaru Gin, but he is still considered a rare genius in the history of Soul Society.

Even before he graduated, he was already sought after by various squads, but he insisted on joining the Ninth Squad.

This is because Hisagi Shuhei was attacked by Hollows when he was young and was saved by Kensei Muguruma, the captain of the 9th Division at the time. Kensei Muguruma had the numbers 69 on his abdomen, so Hisagi Shuhei tattooed the numbers 69 on his face. The number 69 refers to the 9th Division of Muguruma.

I never expected that Hisagi Shuhei would be in this class as well.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. In the future, Hisagi Shuhei will lead Abarai Renji, Hinamori Momo, and Kira Izuru in their internship. At that time, Abarai Renji and the others will have already received their Zanpakuto. Zanpakuto can only be received in the fourth year, so Abarai Renji was a fourth year at that time.

So Hisagi Shuhei was probably two grades older than them.

Xia Yan's gaze swept over Hisagi Shuhei's face, found an empty seat, and sat down.

Xia Yan's arrival in the fourth grade caused quite a stir, not only in this class, but also in other fourth-grade classes, and even in the fifth and sixth grades.

A fifth-grade spiritual pressure at the age of thirteen means greater achievements in the future. Such talent is no less than that of Hisagi Shuhei, who just graduated and entered the Ninth Division.

Therefore, Xia Yan's appearance attracted the attention of the academy and even caught the eye of the Gotei 13.

However, no one tried to contact Xia Yan, because the level of talent is not limited to spiritual pressure.

Most importantly, it's the Zanpakuto. If a student can borrow a Zanpakuto in their fourth year and release it within a year, even if it only has fourth-level spiritual pressure, it will attract the attention of the Gotei 13 more than fifth-level spiritual pressure.

In addition, Shunpo (flash step) and Kido (kido) are extremely important, and Kendo (swordsmanship) and Hakuda (hand-to-hand combat) are also standards for assessment.

Although Xia Yan has a high spiritual pressure and excellent grades, his other talents have not yet been revealed, and many people are waiting to see what happens.

Three days later would be the date to temporarily borrow the Zanpakuto.

. . .

Inside the auditorium, Xia Yan stood excitedly in the queue, waiting to borrow his Zanpakuto temporarily.

After finishing his fourth year of school, Xia Yan went straight into sixth year and was temporarily borrowed by Zanpakuto.

Although the Zanpakuto borrowed temporarily will not be officially granted until after joining the team, it will belong to the individual as long as the rules are not violated.

Xia Yan is eagerly anticipating his Zanpakuto, but it will take some time before he gets it.

Xia Yan stood at the front of the crowd, but because he had skipped a grade to enter the school, his student registration was at the very back. After everyone in front of him had been called, the teacher's voice rang out, "Xia Yan."

"arrive."

Xia Yanteng stood up abruptly and ran towards the stands. Seeing him, the other teachers and students had somewhat complicated expressions.

Fourteen-year-old Xia Yan is the youngest Asauchi holder in Soul Society. Anyone in the same grade as him will have their brilliance overshadowed.

Of course, three years later, an even younger and more powerful genius will emerge, shaking the entire Soul Society.

Xia Yan walked up to the podium, and a teacher handed him a Zanpakuto, saying, "This Zanpakuto is temporarily lent to you. It will be officially given to you after you join the team."

Xia Yan took the Zanpakuto, suppressed his excitement, and returned to the group.

The Zanpakuto is encased in a scabbard, which is not part of the sword itself but is provided by the academy to prevent accidents.

Most people discard their scabbards after learning the true name of their Zanpakuto. Therefore, most Captain-level and Lieutenant-level Shinigami's Zanpakuto are not sheathed.

Nimaiya Oetsu once forged a sword so sharp that no scabbard in the world could contain it, and it shone brightly in the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.

Xia Yan gripped the hilt and slowly drew the long sword from its sheath. The black and white blade, with its sharp edge, was pulled inch by inch from the sheath.

After Xia Yan fully drew his long sword, what appeared in front of him was a katana with a blade length of two feet and two inches.

In Soul Society, almost all asauchi are tachi.

The katana and the tachi are similar, but there are some differences. The tachi is longer and has a larger curve, while the katana is relatively shorter and has a smaller curve.

In addition, the way they are worn is different. Most katanas have the blade facing the ground, and the hilt has two rings, so they are hung at the waist.

The katana, on the other hand, is worn with the blade facing upwards and tucked into the waistband.

In Bleach, almost all asauchi are tachi, and Natsuhiko's is no exception.

Xia Yan looked at the sword in front of him, his heart filled with boundless joy. This was his Zanpakuto, the Zanpakuto that would accompany him in the time to come.

After receiving his Zanpakuto, Xia Yan listened to his teachers' lectures and then returned to his dormitory.

As soon as he stepped into the dormitory, Renji Abarai's eyes lit up when he saw the Zanpakuto, and he pounced on it, saying, "Let me see your sword."

Xia Yan handed the Zanpakuto to Renji Abarai, who took it, drew it, looked at the sharp blade, and said, "This is the Zanpakuto?"

With that, Renji Abarai gripped the hilt of his sword, raised it high, and then brought it down with a fierce slash, sending up a gust of wind.

Renji Abarai said with great envy, "I really envy you for getting your Zanpakuto so quickly."

Xia Yan said with a smile, "Renji-nii, you'll definitely be able to get a Zanpakuto when you're in your fourth year."

Renji Abarai sighed and said, "But it will still take two more years."

Renji Abarai is currently only a second-year student and will be able to enter his fourth year in two more years.