You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Because this basic white-hat method has always been 'sufficient,' the idea of ​​further iterations naturally didn't arise... That's how it is."

"So, does that mean I'll have to create more opportunities to fight by hand in the future?" Iori shrugged.

"It's not good to be too demanding. In the end, Zanpakuto is still more convenient... Intentionally using only Hakuda is like tying one hand to fight the enemy."

Yoruichi Shihouin scratched her cheek. Although she mainly relied on hand-to-hand combat to deal with enemies, she was a special case. First, she needed to inherit her family's martial arts skills, and second, her Zanpakuto's abilities were very subtle... In actual combat, it was better to use hand-to-hand combat.

These two reasons combined, along with Yoruichi's preference for decisive and efficient battles, shaped her into a future heroine.

"Hmm... In that case, I'll follow the fan service spirit and help you find your own style."

How do we find it?

"I really don't know where to start, but I can find inspiration in my own style."

Yoruichi took a deep breath, and a powerful spiritual pressure surged from her body, deliberately gathering at her shoulders and back. The invisible object gradually took on a semi-transparent, indistinct outline.

"This is?"

"The style of hand-to-hand combat that I developed is not yet mature, but it is enough to serve as a reference for learning by analogy."

Yoruichi's lips curled into a smile: "I'll call this 'Instant Hurricane'!"

—It's finally been brought to the surface!

Iori narrowed her eyes and immediately perked up: "Then I'll leave it to you... I'm very interested in this!"

Chapter 182: It's really difficult after all (read in a monotone)

"My 'Instant Hurricane' is a secret technique that combines Kido and Hakuda into one!"

Yoruichi stood there casually, a high-density spiritual pressure rising from her shoulders like clouds, swirling around her. Without making any movement, one could feel an explosive power accumulating within her.

"Ordinary Kido uses chanting, hand seals, or array patterns to convert spiritual pressure into a fixed form and nature, and then uses it to physically interfere in the form of external projection."

But my 'Instant Spell' omits incantations and rituals, transforming high-concentration spiritual pressure into Kido power, breaking through certain boundaries to unite myself with Kido!

As she spoke, she grinned, bowed slightly, and vanished from her spot in an instant, leaving Iori's eyes wide open—

boom!

A violent gust of wind swept past Iori like a cannonball, rushing into the bamboo forest and creating a swirling vortex of energy. Dozens of thick green bamboo stalks seemed to turn into soft noodles, splitting into thin strands that intertwined under the pull of the wind pressure.

Once the wind subsided, Iori turned her head and saw that a passage over a hundred meters long had been cleared through the bamboo forest, with the bamboo at the edges twisted and grotesque, like tentacles extended from some kind of monster!

"Phew...that's it."

Yoruichi revealed herself, took a deep breath, and the swirling ghostly mist around her gradually calmed down and receded into her body. Judging from her serious expression, she seemed to have expended a lot of energy.

"Once you enter the 'Instantaneous Roar' state, you can create destructive power comparable to a high-level Kido with every move you make!"

Moreover, their own defense and mobility will also reach a new level, which can be described as a comprehensive and flawless improvement.

"...Of course, the current 'Instant Smash' is not perfect and can only be maintained for a very short time. In my vision, once this technique is mastered, it should be able to sustain for a long period of time."

"Even now, it's still amazing."

Looking at the bamboo forest ravaged by the power of the Kido, Iori remarked, "Judging from its speed and power, this move has already surpassed the level of most vice-captains... If the spiritual pressure were sufficient, it could even rival the captain's 'Bankai', right?"

"I am indeed working towards this goal."

Yoruichi was quite proud, but she didn't make any empty boasts. She seriously assessed herself, saying, "But the problem is, if the spiritual pressure isn't enough, the converted demonic power is too weak, while if the spiritual pressure is too strong, it's difficult to control and will put a huge burden on the body... It's very difficult to maintain this balance."

I estimate that it would be quite good if we could perfect this technique within a hundred years.

"Not only is its power at the Bankai level, but its training difficulty is also just as high."

Iori smiled helplessly at first, then turned to Yoruichi with admiration: "A brilliant idea, combining Hakuda and Kido... It would be impossible to do without a deep understanding of both."

I only know a little bit about it.

"It's still a long way off. Right now, it's just pure demonic power. Once my control improves further, I plan to use elemental demonic powers with special effects!"

Yoruichi waved her hand, saying this, but her slightly proud expression clearly showed that she was waiting for praise.

Iori readily complimented him, offering several sincere yet polite compliments as if she were flattering her feline overlord.

"You're making me blush!"

“I don’t say that to everyone.”

Iori maintained her smile and said seriously, "The move just now was not simply about increasing speed and destructive power; releasing the shockwave was just the surface."

Look at that bamboo forest. It was also swept in by the wind, but the bamboo in the middle and the edge areas were damaged in completely different ways.

The edges were twisted by external forces, rolled up like hemp rope, but the bamboo in the very center of the wind pressure was cut off inch by inch... If it were just a difference in pressure resistance, there would never be such a big difference.

This is due to the different ways in which forces are applied!

"..." Yoruichi was still grinning foolishly, but as she listened, her expression turned serious.

Iori picked up a small piece of bamboo and examined it carefully for a moment. While thinking, she said, "This cross-section doesn't look like it was cut by a wind blade. Instead, it was destroyed from the inside by an expanding force. And it wasn't a single explosion, but rather a continuous ripple of spiritual pressure, like raindrops falling on the surface of water..."

Just how strong must one's spiritual pressure control be to achieve this level?

Amazing! Really amazing!

Yoruichi gazed intently at the boy, an expression rarely seen on her usually carefree demeanor.

"...You're really something else. I only threw one punch, and you actually... To be honest, I don't even know myself!"

By the way, can spiritual particle fluctuations be detected with the naked eye?!

After all, it has the blessing of [Mirror of Still Water] – Iori thought to herself.

At first glance, the "Nagi" move in the initial release is just a prerequisite for "Tetsu," and its additional ability is simply to improve observation skills.

However, with further development, the power of this technique will be revealed:

Its insight into things transcends the five senses. As long as it is within its domain, it can grasp the subtle movements of any number of enemies (however, the more enemies there are, the more information the brain receives, requiring special training to filter useful intelligence).

Although Iori has not yet achieved Shikai, she can still enjoy certain passive effects when wielding her sword. If she concentrates, she can even clearly "see" the flow of spiritual pressure.

With the added talent of the "Perfect Reaper," Iori can see the details of many things at a glance.

Not only in battle, but also in daily training, this move can be used to assist. Therefore, Iori learns both Kido and Shunpo very quickly. As long as someone is willing to teach, there is no threshold to learn.

Nagi, Arashi, and Tetsu—in Iori's eyes, these three moves are equally important.

"Is the key... 'frequency'?"

The power is amplified by creating a resonance-like effect through high-frequency, multi-array spiritual particle fluctuations.

If this kind of punch weren't delivered from a distance, but instead struck directly into the enemy, it could probably penetrate physical defenses and cause damage inside the body, right?

"……what?"

Yoruichi was stunned. She blinked and carefully recalled the process of developing Instant Harmony...

Huh? So that's how it works?

At the time, I just felt that I should do it that way; I didn't think about it in detail at all...

"Ah! That's exactly right!"

Yoruichi coughed lightly, her face slightly flushed. To cover it up, she put her hands on her hips and laughed, "So, any inspiration?"

"It felt like I'd caught it, but also like I hadn't."

Iori pondered, "The principle is clear, and the process is simple: use Hakuda to release Kido power to amplify destructive force, and at the same time use Kido to enhance one's own mobility... But the key is how to combine the two. What does 'breaking the boundary' mean?"

"Forehead……"

This left Yoruichi speechless. She opened her mouth slightly, hesitated for a long time, and finally managed to stammer out, "It's...it's a kind of...feeling, isn't it?"

"Feel?"

"To give an analogy, it's like an 'explosion'!"

Yoruichi gestured vividly: "It's like something 'pops' and explodes on your body, then 'whooshes' and flows again, and then you just throw a punch!"

So, do you understand now?

"...Even advanced calculus problems are more straightforward than your description."

"Advanced mathematics?"

"Don't mind it, I just feel that it's impossible to understand through language alone."

Iori sighed softly, "It seems I was too naive. Nothing in this world can be accomplished overnight."

"Don't worry, you will definitely succeed."

Yoruichi said with absolute certainty, "After all, you're much smarter than me!"

"Should I say you have a good sense of self-awareness?" Iori's lips twitched slightly.

Yoruichi isn't stupid at all. Rather, someone who received elite education from a young age and became a team leader in the future is definitely not a simple-minded person.

She has a straightforward personality and seems like a silly older sister when you get along with her, but in reality, she sees things very clearly.

As the successor of the "Heaven-Sent Armored Division," his theoretical knowledge is absolutely top-notch.

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to develop something like "Instant Hurricane"!

Her problem is that she is a "beast" or "experiential" person; she knows what to do, but she can't make others understand.

In fact, most geniuses have this problem...

Moreover, if it were someone else, they would never have such a profound understanding after only seeing "Shunko" once, and Yoruichi would not have been stumped by the question—it's Iori who is too outrageous!

"Then let's stop here for today."

"I can't talk about this anymore," the brown-skinned beauty thought, "if I stay here any longer, my dignity as the developer of this move will be in jeopardy!"

What's wrong with this guy?! He's not even a fraction of her age... His spiritual pressure is so strong that he can use Bankai, and his learning ability is so exaggerated, he's like a monster!

She had also met intelligent people, such as her good friend Kisuke Urahara, who, although he looked unremarkable, actually possessed wisdom beyond his age and status.

Even Kisuke Urahara was not a brilliant and outstanding figure; he still had many flaws. He was just good at using his wisdom and external forces to improve himself and make up for these flaws.

However, Iori's performance was different; she seemed to possess perfect talent from birth, completely exceeding Yoruichi's understanding.

No, as a senior colleague and half a mentor in the workplace, I absolutely cannot show my weakness here. I must go back and summarize my experience with "instant coaxing" so that I won't be stumped by questions in the future!

See you tomorrow, Iori-kun~

Yoruichi turned to leave, but suddenly stopped and looked back at the boy, saying with anticipation, "If you have any inspiration, remember to share it with me... I originally estimated it would take a hundred years to develop, but if we cooperate, it might only take one or two decades!"

"You think too highly of me."

Iori smiled wryly, "Twenty years... This is a combination of Hakuda and Kido. I've never heard of anyone in Seireitei doing this before. You may have created your own school of martial arts. How could you possibly perfect it in just twenty years?"

"Perhaps, but I don't think you're a man who can be bound by common sense."

Yoruichi gave a dashing laugh and immediately vanished in a flash.

"Anyway, we are the Grim Reapers, time doesn't matter to us, we can freely try new possibilities, can't we..."

"That's right."

With her eyes closed and mind at peace, Iori sensed Yoruichi's spiritual pressure gradually fading away and thoughtfully opened her eyes.

"Shun-hun... The change in spiritual pressure? Is the reason for concentrating the Kido on the shoulders and back for better control?"

You have to maintain this state at all times during battle, and if you use elemental Kido, the difficulty will increase even further... No wonder only three people in the original work could use this; it requires extremely high talent in Hakuda (white-hat fighting) and Kido.

In fact, when the main Bleach storyline began, Yoruichi hadn't fully developed her "Shunho," and Soi Fon only learned the attribute-infused second-stage Shunho during the "Thousand-Year Blood War"...

In terms of training difficulty, it's not much different from Bankai!

"This isn't something you can learn in a day or two... like this?"

Iori stared at his right hand, then suddenly clenched it tightly. A powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body, tearing the Shinigami armor on his back with the force of the energy.

Recalling the feeling when I condensed the Demon Path...

It doesn't solidify and release itself outside the body, but rather remains in its pre-condensation state...

Change... like flames and thunder, constantly shifting, maximizing the activity of spiritual particles...

Imagine!

Imagine the spine and connected muscle groups as a trigger, and the invisible power of the demonic path as filling the gun barrel with powdered gunpowder—

boom!