Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

The bluish-white light was completely swallowed up, replaced by a pitch-black fireball that exuded deathly stillness.

Sasuke casually flicked his wrist, and the black "Azure Fire Pendant" was thrown out, silently crashing into the distant rock wall.

After the explosion, a chillingly dark void appeared.

"..."

Yoruichi fell completely silent.

He perfectly integrated the power of the two Zanpakuto into his Kido and other techniques without any rejection...

I have to say, this kid is really a genius.

Chapter 93 The Cultivation of Bankai

Inside the underground training ground.

Yoruichi paced slowly around the empty space. After a long while, she stopped and turned her gaze back to the calm-looking boy.

"So, as a reward, and also as our next step..."

Yoruichi's gaze turned serious, and she glanced subtly at Ichigo Kurosaki, who was undergoing "Zangetsu" training by Kisuke Urahara not far away, a hint of competitiveness flashing deep in her eyes.

We can't let Kisuke steal the spotlight.

She took out another wooden doll from her bosom, exactly the same as the previous one.

"Transformation of the Divine Body".

He tossed the doll to Sasuke, his voice turning serious again, "The rules are the same as last time: insert your Zanpakuto, and I will protect you here."

Sasuke caught it steadily; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. He looked at the doll in his hand but didn't act immediately.

He looked down at the two very different swords at his waist and fell into a brief silence.

Is it "Indra" or "Takemikazuchi"?

Last time, he inserted "Takemikazuchi," but what was ultimately forcibly materialized was "Indra," which represented his hatred itself.

That battle ultimately ended in a draw.

"what happened?"

Seeing his hesitant expression, Yoru raised an eyebrow. "Still thinking about that accident from last time?"

This question caused Sasuke to fall into a brief silence.

He instinctively gripped the jet-black Indra sword at his waist.

Although he didn't know why, he instinctively felt that the power of this sword seemed to be stronger than that of Takemikazuchi and closer to the essence of power.

Although dangerous, if it can be subdued...

"I want to use this one," Sasuke decided.

Sasuke slowly raised his head, his dark eyes staring directly at Yoruichi, and made his choice.

He slowly pulled out the jet-black "Indra".

Upon seeing the sword that exuded an ominous aura, Yoruichi's expression instantly turned serious.

"Sasuke, have you thought this through?"

Her voice was devoid of any teasing, only pure seriousness remained: "You saw what happened last time. The power represented by this knife is far more unstable than you imagine."

“I understand.” Sasuke nodded, his eyes unwavering.

Of course he knew it was dangerous.

But the greater the danger, the stronger it becomes.

To gain immense power in a short period of time, he had to choose this most dangerous shortcut.

He walked to the puppet's body and slowly thrust the "Indra" dagger into the puppet's heart.

Then, under Yoruichi's solemn gaze, she slowly plunged the "Indra," which was burning with tiny black flames, into the doll's heart.

"Om-"

An aura of hatred and destruction, exactly the same as last time, suddenly erupted!

Yoruichi's muscles were tense as she stared intently at the doll, ready to react to any possible outburst.

However......

The anticipated smoke and figuration did not appear.

The violent aura that surged out of the puppet only circled Sasuke's body once before quietly dissipating.

The entire training ground fell silent once again.

"..."

Sasuke frowned, looking down at the unresponsive "Indra" in his hand.

what happened?

He could clearly feel a strong sense of dissatisfaction emanating from the hilt of the knife.

【...】

There was no sound, only pure resistance.

Sasuke's movements suddenly froze, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Dissatisfaction...why?

He tried to communicate with the will of the knife.

But the other person acted like a child throwing a tantrum, only conveying their "unhappiness" and "unwillingness" to him.

Sasuke stood there, lost in thought.

He recalled the final moment of his duel with Itachi in the Naka River.

Just as Indra was about to unleash that holographic flash, his own will forcibly awakened, interfered with it, and ultimately led to its collapse.

I see......

A knowing glint flashed in Sasuke's eyes.

"Indra" is the embodiment of his own hatred, and his purest desire is to "kill Uchiha Itachi".

But at that most crucial moment, he "betrayed" this pure desire for destruction and forcibly took back control of his body.

So, it's throwing a tantrum right now.

What it was dissatisfied with was its own superfluous will at the time.

"cut."

Sasuke let out a cold snort that had no clear meaning.

He stopped forcing it and slowly pulled "Indra" out of the body of the divine being, returning it to its sheath.

Then, he gripped the other knife at his waist with his other hand.

"Clang—!"

The light blue "Takemikazuchi" was drawn once again.

"Oh? You changed your mind?" Yoruichi looked at him with some surprise.

Sasuke offered no explanation, but instead plunged the long sword, crackling with tiny arcs of electricity, back into the body of the Transcendental Being.

"Buzz—!!!"

A pure and domineering spiritual pressure of lightning suddenly erupted from the Transcendent Body!

The purplish-black lightning bolts darted wildly across the ground, scorching the hard rock into a dark brown.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

A tall figure stood silently on that scorched earth.

Dressed in ancient hunting attire, his figure was as upright as a pine tree, and faint black arcs of electricity swirled around him.

His pupils were pure jet black, his face was handsome and cold, and his long, narrow eyes were calmly watching Sasuke.

It is the soul of the Zanpakuto "Takemikazuchi".

"You've finally arrived."

Takemikazuchi's voice was deep and cold, "I thought you would first try to please that burning hatred."

"I need all of you."

Sasuke's answer was equally direct, as he gripped the hilt of Takemikazuchi with both hands and said, "Tell me what to do."

Takemikazuchi slowly lowered his head, his eyes reflecting Sasuke's resolute face.

"To gain 'Bankai' and my complete approval, you need to prove two things to me."

His voice, like thunder, echoed deep within Sasuke's soul.

"First, it's about your understanding of 'thunder'."

Takemikazuchi slowly raised his right hand, and a wisp of dark lightning quietly condensed in his palm, eventually transforming into a complex lightning rune that kept changing.

"Lightning is more than just destruction."

His voice carried a divine majesty: "It can also be speed, creation, and even more so, the law of order."

"Let me see how well you understand my power."

"second......"

Takemikazuchi slowly gripped the hilt of the Totsuka Blade behind him, and the blade burst forth with blinding black lightning the moment it was drawn from its sheath.

"It's your understanding of the 'knife'."

He pointed the sword, crackling with black lightning, at Sasuke, a sharp fighting spirit igniting in his eyes.

"Swords at me, my king."

Takemikazuchi's voice became incredibly chilling.