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"This is how you should be... Soi Fon, I like you better the way you are now."

Also.

"It's not over yet, is it? Don't just believe what you see with your own eyes... I taught you this before, didn't I?"

Soi Fon looked up blankly, gazing towards the center of the field.

Matsushita Yusuke's figure, lying on the ground, seemed to dissipate in the wind like weathered fragments.

Oni Yancheng Kenpachi stood still, the skin on his face beginning to heal. Now, looking around, his expression showed obvious panic.

"Where are you?! Show yourself!"

If this is acting, then it's a bit too professional.

However, the truth is... Matsushita Yusuke's spiritual power never dissipated.

Soi Fon also sensed this accurately and widened her eyes at that moment.

It's not over yet?

that……

Where is he now?

"I don't know."

As one of the four noble families, he is now the head of the Shihouin family.

When faced with this inexperienced newcomer, he surprisingly uttered the shocking declaration, "I don't know either."

"I don't know, but... Soi Fon, isn't this what makes it interesting?"

That's what makes it so exciting.

"Your boyfriend is truly exceptionally talented!"

call!

Between the fields, a tiny cluster of firelight appeared.

Like a spark dipped into a canvas, it is silent yet carries astonishing heat.

In the blink of an eye, it had scorched through the fragile paper and consumed everything in its path...

ignite.

“Karmic tribulations flow through the cycle of rebirth, purifying cause and effect.”

With a soft whisper, power is revealed.

Elemental Zanpakuto - Liberation.

Matsushita Yusuke's figure appeared vaguely in the firelight.

He walked out slowly with a serious expression, like a traveler who had come from another dimension, slowly detaching himself from the light and fire, and once again setting his feet on solid ground.

"..."

Looking at the person in front of him, Oni Kenpachi was practically numb.

I'm ashamed to admit it.

Although he is the captain.

But he felt that he was the challenger.

Why is this guy like one of those super-duper 'shit' monsters designed specifically for this reason? Every time his health drops to a certain level, he gets locked in place and then you have to watch a long, tedious, and unskippable cutscene...

Then we enter a completely different phase!

All previous combat experience is useless; it's time to start all over again!

Gui Yancheng gritted his teeth, roared, and unleashed his domain once more.

Forget it...

"It's just killing you again!"

The accumulated pain was enough to overwhelm all consciousness, just like before. Once Matsushita Yusuke was under control, all that was needed was to slash his head.

In this situation of stretched battle lines...

'The situation is actually in my favor!'

He was so certain that he swung his sword as soon as he unleashed his power.

The blade struck Matsushita Yusuke, yet there was no sense of contact whatsoever—the blade pierced through his body, slicing his figure in two, which then vanished as thinly as paper.

No physical form...

Realizing this, Gui Yancheng looked around, revealing a wary expression.

What's going on now?!

"You... you must be the type with a lot of ideas, right?"

Matsushita Yusuke's voice came from all directions.

Gui Yancheng could not pinpoint his exact location, as if Matsushita Yusuke had seeped directly into the depths of his 'mind'.

"Where are you! Show yourself!"

There was no answer; the voice simply continued speaking to itself.

"Did you know that Buddhism has a concept of karma? Everything in the world is interconnected, and what brings people together is... emotions and desires."

What is he saying?

"Get out here!"

"Your thoughts are too complicated. Using this ability to deal with you... is really easy."

Snapped.

A faint, almost imperceptible sound came from behind.

As if a pick had been struck, Gui Yancheng felt an indescribable heat rising throughout his body.

"The desire for wealth is a foreign thing; those who possess it cannot transcend it."

Bang! ! !

A blinding flame appeared on his body.

The scene, resembling spontaneous combustion, astonished everyone.

"what!!!!!"

The cries of pain from Guiyan City were incessant, but this was only the beginning.

"Lust, the indulgence of the senses, is useless; those who are obsessed with it cannot escape."

Bear……

The flame shifted with each breath, transforming into a faint blue glow.

Gui Yancheng stopped struggling. He stood there, trembling all over, as if he were in extreme cold.

"The desire for fame and jealousy can lead to irreconcilable enmity, and those who harbor such desires cannot escape it."

Beep...slap.

Gui Yancheng's limbs began to break apart.

His hands suddenly slipped off, fell to the ground, and shattered.

"The appetite, the desire of the mouth and tongue, is endless; those who exhaust it cannot escape it."

goodong...

With a muffled thud, Gui Yancheng's mangled body fell to the ground and shattered.

It was as if his body had been hollowed out, and he shattered into countless flying ashes in the vast expanse of space.

"Although you still have a desire, it's no longer necessary for you."

The scattered ashes of Oni-no-Kage Castle fluttered in the wind, dancing like butterflies, piecing together to reveal the figure of Matsushita Yusuke.

He landed with a flourish and brandished a long, charred red blade in his hand.

Return to its sheath.

Bang...

Elemental Zanpakuto: Karma Fire.

"This time... should be considered the end, right?"

He looked into the distance, and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni slowly closed his eyes.

He spoke in a tone that was neither ancient nor modern.

"The winner is Yusuke Matsushita."

108: The Master's Mission (Happy New Year's Eve)

The outcome is decided.

The moment these words were spoken, it also signified that the Gotei 13 was about to undergo profound changes.

Everything is silently changing its shape...

After everything has settled down.

It was already three days later.

On this day, Yusuke Matsushita stood at the entrance of the Shinigami Academy, carrying large and small bags, looking at the signboard with a face full of emotion.

Life is truly unpredictable... large intestine wrapped around small intestine.

After all, no one could have predicted that the person involved would only experience a little over a year of the six-year program.

Is this graduation?

I always feel like I haven't read much...

However, despite saying that, Matsushita Yusuke was surprisingly calm.

I won't have too many emotional fluctuations because of this kind of thing—even if I really had to say something, it would probably be something like, "I didn't handle my interpersonal relationships well in my first year, and no one came to see me off at a time like this."

Just as these thoughts surfaced, a familiar voice came from the side.

"Matsushita-kun!"

He turned around at the sound and saw a tall, strong figure waving at him and running towards him with a smile.

"Sorry, I had some team matters to attend to... I kept you waiting."

Kichiyo Ōmaeda.

As the vice-captain of the second division, the other party was literally busy with official duties.

It is rare in itself that someone would take the time to reach out to Yusuke Matsushita at a time like this.

Therefore, the person involved naturally wouldn't have any 'complaints'.

"No, no... I am already extremely grateful that you took the time out of your busy schedule at this time."

"Haha! Hearing you say something like that now is really quite moving..."

Nozomi touched his forehead, looking quite emotional.

"Although I already thought you were very talented, I didn't expect... that it would take such a short time to realize that potential."

As mentioned before, the Soul Society is vast... Geniuses in the simplest sense are not enough to attract attention.

Only individuals who have grown and matured are truly powerful.

In the past, if one heard of a greenhorn having the courage to challenge the captain of the Eleventh Division...

He would just think that there must be something wrong with this person.

But now, he has no room for argument.

Facts speak louder than words... Yusuke Matsushita not only had the last laugh, but also became the ultimate winner in the literal sense.

"Let me help you with your luggage."