The Alchemist in Bleach

"Because you can make candy, that's why I'm called Little Candy!"

".......Okay, Xiaotang it is, it's better than sissy and Xiao Yi."

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The captain, who was standing to the side, smiled and turned to ask, "Is this child named Yachiru?"

"Yes, I named her after you, Sister Hua."

"Not bad, quite suitable, and her strength is also quite good." The speed that Yachiru just displayed was very fast, and her movements were silent. This alone is better than most of the Shinigami in the Thirteenth Division.

"By the way, Sister Hua, can I bring some people with me? I have two friends who are quite capable."

The captain smiled helplessly: "Sister Hua... why do you still call me that so naturally... Fine, this time you're going to the Eleventh Division, which is a combat team known for its strength. As long as you're strong enough, that's fine. It's the division I created back then."

"Understood, Ichikaku Yumichika, come out now! No need to hide anymore!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a bald man and a handsome man slowly walked out from the corner of a room, looking at the captain and Ichiro warily.

"Boss, do you trust them?"

“Sister Hana can be trusted, and,” in response to Ichika’s question, Zaraki’s face broke into an arrogant smile, “the two of you together wouldn’t last ten moves!”

"!!!" Ikkaku and Yumichika stared in shock at their captain, who had a gentle smile on his face. They couldn't believe that such a gentle person was so strong!

"Um, let me correct you." At this moment, Ichiro spoke up from behind the captain. He felt it was necessary to improve his status in Zaraki's heart, otherwise calling him a sissy from one end to the other would be annoying and would also damage the captain's reputation.

"???" Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to this.

"It's not ten moves. If they all attack at once, one move from me will be enough. The captain won't even need to lift a finger."

"Huh??? You bastard, what did you say..."

"Hado 78: Slashing Wheel!"

"Hey~"

"Boom boom boom~~~"

Before he could finish speaking, a slash swept between him and Yumichika, leaving a huge gash behind them. The two stared at Ichiro in disbelief. What had just happened?

Even Zaraki was somewhat surprised. Although he hadn't fought many Shinigami, he knew a little about Kido. Wasn't that thing known for its long activation time? What just happened?

"You've combined high-speed chanting and destructive chanting? And the power just now seemed a little different. Is it a new Kido technique?" The captain was not surprised by this, whether it was Ichiro's petty mode or his rapid Kido.

"Yes, the speed of Kido activation reaches its limit after combining high-speed chanting and destruction chanting. However, the power of Kido is also somewhat reduced. I am currently researching techniques to efficiently enhance its power. Once the research is successful, I will combine these three techniques with multiple chanting, and my bullet hell fighting style will be truly complete."

"Isn't the bullet hell style already established? A few years ago, you could unleash dozens of bullets at once if you were above number seventy. What other shortcomings are there?" As he spoke, the captain freed up the meat shovel, and Ichiro took the lead and went up first.

"No, no, no, this is just a prototype. It's still a long way off. Under normal circumstances, my spiritual pressure is not enough, so I need to reduce my consumption."

"Alright, you always have these strange ideas, but don't neglect your cultivation on the path back to the Dao."

"Don't worry, Captain. Um... come on up. Are you planning to walk to Seireitei like this? Just a friendly reminder, it's getting late."

The group exchanged glances and then stepped onto the meat shard. Facts speak louder than words, and now even the most stubborn person had nothing more to say. After all, strength is strength, and how one acquires it is not important.

After they had all come aboard, Ninjazuki let out a cry and began its return journey.

However, going back is much more troublesome than coming out. When you come out, you can just fly straight out, but when you go back, you must enter through the main gate, otherwise you will be blocked by the barrier formed by the killing intent stones at the edge of the Seireitei.

On the way back, looking again at the scantily clad spirits below, Ichiro sighed. Although this situation decreased as they approached the Seireitei, there was another, more common occurrence...

Many spirits are sick and can only tough it out...

Although the bodies of spirits in Soul Society are highly similar to those of flesh, they are ultimately not flesh. Many medical methods available in the human world are not applicable, and the Soul Society's medical method—the Resurrection Path—is only available in the Seireitei.

However, once you enter the Seireitei and learn the Way of the Dead, you either become a nobleman's retainer or join the Fourth Division. No matter which option you choose, you will have no chance to leave Rukongai.

Although the current situation has progressed a lot because of Ichiro, you should know that the Fourth Division, which belongs to the Gotei 13, is essentially a military medic. Have you ever seen a military medic from any country go around saving people during peacetime?

Therefore, the return to the Dao still cannot benefit the residents of Rukongai, and many people still die as a result.

Perhaps this is the charm of the medical profession. If it were Ichiro in the past, although he would help people around him develop some simple medicines to treat diseases, it was limited to people around him and simple diseases. His ideological awareness was not so high back then.

These thoughts of his gradually changed after he came into contact with Hui Dao and the captain. Perhaps this is a good thing. The more knowledgeable a person is, the more rational they become, and relatively speaking, the less emotional they are. This kind of doctor's mindset will preserve Ichiro's precious emotions.

Seeing Ichiro staring blankly at the residents of Rukongai, the captain sighed, patted him on the shoulder, and said softly, "Sooner or later, it will come true."

Ichiro nodded outwardly, but inwardly sighed. He knew this was an extremely difficult task. In his first life, his country had spent decades just developing the capacity to support comprehensive basic medical insurance. However, that was only basic medical insurance; without money, one would still die from serious illness. If it was so difficult in that country, it would be even more difficult in a noble society like Seireitei...

The task is arduous and the road ahead is long, and there may be no hope in sight...

However, it's still worthwhile to strive in this direction...

Time passed slowly as the group pondered. When they returned to the Fourth Division's barracks, it was already close to 10 p.m. After settling them into rooms, they all went back to rest.

The next day, Ichiro, who had planned to sleep all day, was dragged out of bed by the captain and made to supervise Zaraki's challenge. The reason given was to prevent the four of them from causing even greater harm, as the Eleventh Division needed manpower right now.

The reason she didn't send Ichiro was because she was the captain, and Ichiro was only the third seat. Therefore, Ichiro had no choice but to obey her orders unless he became the captain, in which case he wouldn't have to obey her orders.

After a moment of silence, Ichiro decisively ignored the implication in the captain's words and led Zaraki and the others toward the Eleventh Division.

Are you kidding me? Become the team leader? Never in my life!

On the way to the Eleventh Division, Ichiro subconsciously separated himself from Ikkaku Zaraki and walked with Yumichika. The handsome man and the beast duo attracted a lot of attention.

"Little Sugar, why don't you learn swordsmanship from Sister Hua? Sister Hua's swordsmanship is so strong."

"Little Sugar..." Ichiro's lips twitched when he heard Zaraki call him that too. And what the heck was "Big Sister Flower"? Wasn't she "Sister Flower" yesterday? But at this point, Ichiro was too lazy to argue with them about the form of address. As long as they were happy, that was fine. The most difficult thing to communicate with was a brute.

"Swordsmanship? I wish I could too. Swordsmanship is so cool. Unfortunately, I don't have any talent for it. Under the captain's dedicated guidance, I've only mastered a little bit of swordsmanship. God doesn't give me any, so I'll just specialize in the demon path."

"Are the other people's Kido skills this strong too?" Yumichika asked, flicking his bangs with a hint of anticipation.

“No, the others aren’t that strong.” Ichiro looked at Yumichika with surprise. In the original story, in order to integrate into the Eleventh Division, Yumichika’s Zanpakuto was in a semi-sealed state. He would only fully unleash his gorgeous Kido-style Zanpakuto when fighting alone.

He managed to break into the third seat under these circumstances, which speaks volumes about his strength. (Note: Yumichika is actually the fifth seat, but the third seat is occupied by Ikkaku, and the fourth seat doesn't sound good, so it's the fifth seat. This is the tricky part about the seat system. Most seats can represent combat power, but some Shinigami have a special fondness for certain seats, so they possess power far exceeding that seat.)

With some suspicion in his mind that Yumichika might already be able to use Shikai, Ichiro continued, "The Kido itself still has obvious weaknesses. The casting time is too long, and the power will decrease if the incantation is broken. In actual combat, it is rarely used for direct confrontation. It is generally used to assist in the battle. However, that was before. Now that I am here, Kido has begun to rise!"

"Are you bragging?" Ikkaku said with a face full of doubt. "I admit that your Kido is very strong, but not everyone is like you. Just like Boss Zaraki, only he is that strong."

"You're wrong. Zaraki's strength can be copied. And Zaraki Yachiru, you two have gone the wrong way! You even got separated from me! Come back!"

"Tsk~ You can't even lead the way properly, you've distracted me."

"Exactly, Little Sugar is so lame!"

"..." Hearing their mockery, Ichiro felt a pang of unease. If he cursed, Yachiru would also be mocking him; if he didn't, he wouldn't accept being ridiculed by a brute like Zaraki...

Fortunately, Yumichika came to Ichiro's rescue, asking, "Can Zaraki's strength be copied?"

Upon hearing this, the other three people focused their attention on Ichiro, looking at him curiously.

As he continued walking towards the Eleventh Division, Ichiro said, "Of course, although it's difficult, it is theoretically possible to replicate it..."

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Chapter 139 Kenpachi Zaraki!

"It's definitely very difficult, but it can indeed be replicated."

"Interesting~" Zaraki, standing to the side, also became interested. If that's the case, wouldn't there always be an opponent? "How do you copy?"

“Zaraki, your strength comes from two things: first, your extremely terrifying spiritual pressure, and second, your beast-like combat instincts. The latter can be compensated for with technology, such as practicing swordsmanship. So what you really need to copy is your spiritual pressure, but that is also the most difficult.”

Although spiritual pressure is everything in the world of Bleach, under normal circumstances, a normal Shinigami cannot train spiritual pressure alone. Even Aizen has a very skillful Kido.

The only one in the entire Soul Society who relies solely on spiritual pressure is Zaraki. Because his innate spiritual pressure is too strong and grows very quickly, his rapidly expanding strength allows him to focus less on other techniques.

Another representative figure in this regard is Yijigu.

His specific situation is different from Zaraki's, but their innate spiritual pressure and the speed at which it grows are similar, making them roughly the same type of person.

Therefore, copying Zaraki is simple: just relentlessly increase his spiritual pressure.

But while it's simple, it's also very difficult, because the higher the spiritual pressure, the more difficult it becomes. It's like water: you can fill several cups with a single ladle of water, but you can't move a single drop of water in an ocean, even if you pour dozens of tanks into it.

After hearing Ichiro's explanation, Yumichika nodded, and the other three followed suit. However, from their eyes, Ichiro understood that they didn't understand...

As expected, apart from Yachiru and Yumichika, they were all just a bunch of brutes who only knew how to fight!

"So you're saying your power can be copied?"

"Well, the Ghost Path hasn't actually changed. It's just that I have a lot more Ghost Path techniques than others. If you can learn these Ghost Path techniques, you can be just as strong. And the team has backups of these Ghost Path techniques. Just apply for them if you need them."

"Huh?" Yumichika and Ikkaku looked at Ichiro in surprise. Yumichika asked, "You just donated it like that? Aren't you afraid that someone will surpass you or use it against you?"

Ichiro smiled faintly, not answering, but instead turning to ask, "Zaraki, if someone learns your fighting style and surpasses you as a result, how would you feel?"

"Of course I'm happy! This kind of person deserves to be killed!"

Ichiro turned to look at Yumichika and shrugged: "I feel the same way. If they defeat me by practicing the techniques I invented, it either means that my own practice is not good enough, or that they have improved these techniques. Either way, I will only be happy."

The realm of Demonic Path is far too vast; one person cannot master it alone. Only through the collaborative research of numerous powerful individuals can it be pushed to new heights! To give you some simple statistics, since I began researching Demonic Path techniques, I've invented over a hundred techniques, useful and useless alike. I've learned fifteen Demonic Path techniques from the team. Do you think I'm at a disadvantage?

"One hundred to fifteen, a loss!"

"What if these fifteen are new skills learned within a year in the previous two years?"

"You mean, these fifteen demonic techniques are all newly developed demonic techniques within the past year?"

"That's right. Before me, even if there were Ghost Path practitioners researching Ghost Path, the idea that Ghost Path wasn't good at combat was already deeply ingrained. So they focused more on developing and applying new Ghost Path techniques. Ghost Path skills are something that might only appear once every few decades. At 100 to 15, I'm at a disadvantage now, but in the long run, I'll definitely be the one who gains. No matter how talented I am, there's still a whole Ghost Path practitioner out there!"

Even so, Yumichika and Ikkaku couldn't help but feel admiration for Ichiro. The reasoning was sound, but how many people in this world have such a broad mind? And how many have such confidence?

They simply can't do that.

Finally, Yumichika seemed to be alluding to something when he said, "It seems that Kido does have its merits in combat."

Unfortunately, why are you trying to be profound with two brutes? How could they possibly understand what you're saying?

Yijiao immediately shook his head like a rattle-drum: "I still think that a real fight is the most enjoyable!"

"Uh-huh!"

"Um... I think so too~"

Seeing Yumichika echoing the two, Ichiro sighed subtly. In fact, he didn't need to do that. As long as he knew that Ikkaku's Zanpakuto was of the Kido type, he would definitely correct his usual words and actions, just like he would deliberately hide his Zanpakuto.

As for Zaraki, he didn't care at all. What he cared about was always strength. Kuchiki Byakuya was also a Kido-type, and he often received challenges from Zaraki, didn't he?

As for Yachiru... well, she's eating the konpeito Ichiro gave her and isn't listening to them at all...

A while later, the group arrived at the 11th Division, who were gathered together looking completely bewildered. The Captain's Challenge had to be witnessed by at least two hundred members, so the captain was worried that the current Kenpachi would avoid the fight. Therefore, he made this arrangement by having Ichiro come over to discuss cooperation matters in Rukongai and gather them together.