Bleach: Traveling through Soi-Fong, Starting from Bankai

"And you, kid, I asked you to watch the place, what on earth are you doing?"

Kyoraku Shunsui rubbed the back of his head and chuckled, not showing any remorse at all:

"Oops, sorry, sorry~"

"Yesterday, I was able to defend against the shockwave using the method of binding that forgoes chanting."

"I used the same binding technique today, adding a chant, but it was broken by the explosion."

"Why exactly?"

Kyoraku Shunsui stroked his beard, glanced sideways, and didn't look at Yamamoto.

"Ugh!"

He suddenly smiled and raised his right index finger:

"It must be that Master Suzube's Bankai is too powerful!"

"It's all my fault. I'm so sorry!!"

"So I say, for this small loss, why not let my great Kuchiki family take care of it..."

Veins throbbed on Yamamoto's shiny forehead:

"You bastards! Stop it!————"

Chapter 18: Bankai is...dead?

"It's so deceiving!"

She couldn't help but grit her teeth.

………………

The corridor of the First Squadron.

Soi Fong followed Unohana Retsu towards the meeting room.

After a long silence, Soi-Feng couldn't help but ask:

"Captain Unohana."

"What's wrong, Soi Fong Sanxi?" Unohana Retsu didn't turn around.

"Lord Quebe told me that yesterday during the battle."

"You commented on my Bankai and said that you couldn't feel my Bankai alive?"

"I wonder what that means."

Unohana Retsu stopped and looked back at Soi Fong:

"Is that so, Suzube...did he tell you about this?"

"Yes, I am very confused about this. If you can, please explain it to me!"

Soi-Fong said sincerely.

"Well." After a moment's hesitation, Unohana Retsu explained slowly without changing his tone.

"I watched both of your fights."

"You will face your team's Sixth Seat and Long Tao Zhang Er."

"And yesterday, you fought against the vice-captain of the First Division, Chojiro Suzuki."

She continued:

"I must admit, Soi-Feng Sanxi, you are extremely talented."

"Just one day later, the power of your Bankai..."

She opened her eyes slightly, looked at Shuifeng and said:

“It’s increased tenfold.”

"!"

Broken Bee's pupils trembled.

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart that the [Bee Pattern] combined with the [Bee Venom] that compressed the Shinigami's spiritual pressure had actually increased its power so much.

"But when I say 'alive', I'm not describing the destructive power of Bankai."

Unohana Retsu's words brought Soi Fong back to reality.

"What I'm going to say next is based on my own experience and feelings, and you can use it as a reference."

She said slowly:

"For a Shinigami, the Shikai of a Zanpakutō is a state where one's inner strength is reflected on the blade."

"Bankai, on the other hand, is a unique posture that is further manifested through long-term self-cultivation and dialogue through this state of being."

She looked at Soi-Feng and said solemnly:

"In other words, the Shinigami's Bankai can be seen as a projection deep within oneself."

"It... must be alive."

"And I, during both of your battles, had this feeling—"

Unohana Retsu emphasized his tone:

"Your Bankai is like an old man with one foot halfway into a coffin, or a corpse that has just died."

"So I said, it doesn't make me feel alive."

silence.

In the corridor of the First Division, Unohana Retsu and Soi Fong faced each other, neither of them speaking.

After a long time, Unohana Retsu closed his eyes, turned his head and continued to lead the way.

Her voice came:

"I don't know what's happening to you."

"When I was treating you, I didn't detect any symptoms."

"But I still suggest that before you seek the captaincy, you'd better pay attention to your own situation."

"Find out why your Bankai is dying."

Soi Feng remained silent and stayed where she was.

Unohana Retsu's words deeply touched her heart.

In fact, when she first crossed over, she had a terrifying suspicion:

The so-called god of death is nothing more than a soul rich in spiritual power.

So, in what form did the soul of this traveler from Earth become "Sui Feng"?

Could it be that a soul can take over another soul?

But he himself can also transform his Zanpakutō into Sparrow Bee, just like Soi Fong in the original work.

Even if it weren't for the system restrictions, he could use the real name of Bankai known from the original work, [Sparrow Bee Thunder Whip], to activate the release of Zanpakutō and unleash Bankai.

But Soi Fong also knew that both Shikai and Bankai reflected the soul and inner self of the god of death.

So, who am I?

He was the hardworking, unfortunate but lucky slave in his previous life.

Or what about Soi Fong, the current third seat of the second division and captain of the Kanri team?

Chapter 19: Kurotsuchi Mayuri's Bladder Tightens

For a moment, Suifeng was confused.

A sense of emptiness and disillusionment came over her, leaving her stunned in place.

But soon, she shook her head and cleared away the distracting thoughts.

"Heh...now is not the time to dwell on these things."

She called up the system panel and read through the lines one by one:

[Broken Bee: Third-class Spiritual Power, 24.9% Poison]

[(Newbie) Main Quest: Start as Captain]

[Current Stage Progress: Passed Captain Assessment (Battle)]

"If I don't become captain, by this time tomorrow, I'll be a Hollow and facing a bunch of captains and vice-captains."

Right now, the most important thing is to survive.

Soi Fong's mood slowly calmed down, she put away the panel and quickly walked forward to chase after him.

Turning the corner, she found Unohana Retsu standing there waiting for her.

"I'm sorry, Captain Unohana, I..."

Soi Fong was about to apologize, after all, she was supposed to follow Unohana Retsu to the captain's meeting room of the first team.

But she just stood there in a daze, which was really impolite.

Unohana Retsu slowly shook his head and said:

"I don't mind."

"Besides, it's still early, there's no need to rush."

Soi Feng saw her eyebrows move slightly, and the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a hint of...admiration?

Then, Unohana Retsu turned around and continued to lead the way.

Broken Bee was stunned and thought:

"…Is it my imagination?"

"Captain Unohana Retsu, was there a hint of a smile just now?"

Unohana Retsu's smile was fleeting, and Soi Fong was a little unsure if she had seen it clearly.

She quickly chased after him.

The First Division's premises is very spacious. Soi Fong followed Unohana Retsu in, and it's been almost half an hour, but they still haven't reached the meeting room.

Unohana Relian took slight steps, maintaining her usual elegant rhythm.

Soi Fong is also very good, she managed to resist using the flash step.

She felt less like she was going to a meeting than taking a stroll after dinner.

"Urgent, urgent, urgent!"

"No, if we walk so slowly, how long will it take?"

Soi Fong only dared to think about it in her heart and did not dare to urge Unohana Retsu.

In fact, Soi Fong also knew that this was the normal rhythm of the Grim Reaper.

It would be better to say that it is a spiritual life form like the God of Death, which has a long lifespan.

They have plenty of time to waste.

This also results in the fact that the society of the God of Death does not value efficiency, but instead attaches extreme importance to stability and order.

This made the once accustomed bee very uncomfortable.

In addition, compared to humans, the streets of the Shinigami are wider and the buildings are larger.

The eight-lane wide street is used for pedestrians.

And Soi Fong really wanted to complain about the First Team's gate that they just passed by.