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

There's no one else, it must be Retsu Unohana!

However, when everyone arrived at the sinkhole at the center of the explosion, Ginryo was surprised to find that Unohana was not there.

Thinking about it carefully, the female captain is most likely protecting the members of the Fourth Division and is indeed unlikely to appear on the battlefield.

So what is this...

"The band leader of the Beijing Opera?"

As the smoke cleared, everyone could see what was inside, and they all felt a chill run down their spines.

D's face was very intimidating to veteran captains who knew "Yhwach".

Basically, relevant information circulates within noble families. Even if they did not participate in the battle eight hundred years ago, it goes without saying how terrifying the Quincy King's strength was.

Fortunately, the young Yuha is not in good condition at the moment, and it seems that he is also unable to deal with them.

The current Holy Son D has been pierced in the chest by some kind of broad blade. It is unknown whether his heart has been damaged, but blood keeps flowing out, yet it gathers around and circulates before returning to the chest cavity, as if a blood circulation has been built outside the body.

His condition was far from good at this point. The Five Dragons Annihilation had struck him head-on and poured entirely onto his body. In addition to the "fatal wound" on his chest, there were also multiple burn marks and slash marks.

At this moment, D clutched his chest, then opened his hand to look at the bloodstains on it, feeling both astonished and wanting to laugh.

"What is this... how did you do that?"

Opposite him were two Grim Reapers, one large and one small. He was questioning the one dressed in flashy clothes and wielding two swords—Kyoraku Shunsui.

Seeing this, Kuchiki Ginryo, one of the few people who knew about the Spring Water's Unraveling ability, "woke up" again!

This must have been Iori being ordered to hold off the enemy leader, and then Shunsui took the opportunity to deliver a vicious blow to young Yhwach!

After all, [Katen Kyokotsu] is an extremely special Kido type, possessing both a forcibly effective spiritual pressure domain and the ability to set the rules of the game within its own domain... making it a Zanpakuto of cheating level.

Their abilities are complex and varied; even the strongest person can fall victim to their attacks if they're not careful.

As expected, after D asked the question, Shunsui began to explain (this was one of the rules of the game set by the Zanpakuto):

His Shikai ability turns children's games into reality. Anyone who steps into the range of Katen Kyokotsu's spiritual pressure is forced to participate in the game, and all rules are set by Katen Kyokotsu.

Winning means survival, losing means certain death, and even his master, Chunshui, is no exception.

The game we just played was called "Shadow Ghost," which is basically about stepping on shadows.

"Generally speaking, if I unleash my Zanpakuto to bring you into my domain, you will definitely notice it."

"But Aizen-kun's high-level Kido skill concealed my movements very well, and you also removed your Bloodlust Armor, which gave me the opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

Chunshui stealthily came into contact with the elongated shadow of the Holy Son, and after starting the game, he directly entered the shadow and launched a backstab on D!

...This seemingly carefree character, who looks like a wandering knight or a playboy, can ambush others without batting an eye and has no moral burden whatsoever.

The outcome of the battle was already clear, but no one expected it to be decided in this way.

—As someone who experienced it firsthand, Iori felt a strange sense of desolation.

And then there's Shunsui. Although I knew he was a decisive person, seeing him in person was still a bit... Could it be that his Zanpakuto ability is that complicated?

"it's a pity……"

D glanced at the captains around him, took a deep breath, and first looked at Iori with some regret and apology.

Then, he looked around and smiled, "In terms of scale, that's quite impressive!"

-

call!

call!

call!

Iori continuously brandished the iron-stake-like fake sword in the dojo, her breathing regular and even, her eyes calm and undisturbed.

Each time steel is forged, its strength increases; the so-called "forging through a thousand hammers" is the path to perfection.

It seems that many traditional schools of thought share the basic idea of ​​pushing the physical body to its limits in order to transcend boundaries in some aspect and thus gain immense power.

This has even led to the development of motivational, platitude-like claims that "bones and muscle fibers become stronger after they break and heal."

But in reality, this is just wishful thinking.

Power gained through self-destruction is like a plant with a short flowering period; once the season is over, it will age at an unexpectedly rapid pace.

Physical improvement is based on "health," not simply on asceticism and pain.

Scientific exercise methods, sufficient and balanced nutrition, professional medical care, a work-life balance, and even targeted psychological counseling...

On the contrary, those who cherish their own bodies are the ones who can go further on this path.

Iori understood this principle long ago, so while diligently practicing, she always took care not to leave any hidden injuries on her body, and never did the kind of "asceticism" that was more symbolic than practical, which was highly praised but extremely inefficient.

Of course, something like an "iron stake" would be considered a form of arduous training for an ordinary Shinigami, but for Iori, it was just a tool to vent her emotions.

[CG included]

[Classic scenes after the BOSS battle]

Category: Ordinary

Quality: Rare

Grade: A

Rewards Overview:

Stamina - Slightly increased;

Toughness slightly improved;

Mobility - Minor Upgrade;

skill:

[It's too troublesome, so I'll just skip over it.]

(This refers to a scene from a shonen manga where the protagonist, feeling powerless after a defeat or difficult battle, begins to train diligently, resulting in a rapid improvement in his strength.)

As for the specifics of how to cultivate, how long it took, and what exactly was learned... it's too complicated to describe, so I'll just gloss over it!

You agree, right, Oda?

• You can gain more proficiency and insights in daily practice, and occasionally you will have a flash of inspiration and develop your own moves.

Chapter 195: Your older sister will always be your older sister! (4K)

There's not much to say about the final battle in the present world. Although it was intense, there was no suspense. It proceeded step by step to its predetermined ending.

D, the false king of the Quincy, was first backstabbed by Kyoraku Shunsui using the "Katen Kyokotsu," and then directly endured Iori's fully chanted "Goryū Tenmei," as well as the full-force slash of Ama no Kusanagi, leaving him severely injured.

Subsequently, once the numerous team captains arrived at the scene and formed an encirclement, the outcome was already decided.

Ultimately, he only gained the power of Yhwach in his youth, not the resurrection of that king, and could not reverse the entire situation by himself.

This was something he had foreseen, which is why he was unexpectedly calm when facing death and said those words to the Grim Reapers, led by Kyoraku Shunsui, which can also be seen as a prophecy of the future.

This holy child sang a hymn to the founder in the form of an aria:

The sealed Quincy King!

The heartbeat was retrieved after nine hundred years;

It took another ninety years to regain consciousness;

It took another nine years to regain the power;

then,

Reclaim the world in just nine days!

-

Yhwach is still alive, slumbering in some corner of the three realms. The day he awakens will once again stir up a great wave in the world!

Those unaware of the details would only see it as a curse, a Quincy's unwilling roar in the face of despair.

However, Iori, who was familiar with the plot, Shunsui, Yamamoto's direct descendant, the first Kenpachi Unohana, and the two heads of the Kuchiki and Shihouin families all chose to believe this statement.

Even without any evidence, it's better to believe it exists, because the name "Yhwach" itself is a huge threat to Soul Society!

Moreover, the person who said those words was not an ordinary Quincy, but a Holy Son with Yhwach's appearance and corresponding power!

Even just as a precaution, Kyoraku Shunsui had to consider the veracity of this matter and prepare countermeasures accordingly.

Therefore, he reported the matter to the Commander-in-Chief and the 46th Division, and temporarily stopped the pursuit of the Quincy remnants, instead placing them under surveillance and ordering intelligence personnel to keep track of their movements at all times.

Such a major event cannot be resolved in a day or two. The specifics of how to deal with the Quincy will depend on Yamamoto and the 46 Chambers coming up with a feasible plan.

Based on Chunshui's understanding of the Forty-Six Chambers, those people were unwilling to take risks. If this "Ode to the Holy Emperor" was false, it would simply mean letting go of a few pure-blooded families. As long as the Quincy population was controlled, it wouldn't affect the Three Realms.

If that's true... then it's very necessary to preserve these Quincy!

After all, no one has the ability to find Yhwach, and these purebloods are the beings in the world with the deepest karmic connection to him.

Therefore, Chunshui estimates that this matter will most likely end without any resolution.

Instead of completely annihilating the clan, they strengthened oversight of the mortal realm and dispatched special personnel to monitor the remaining pure-blooded Quincy.

In any case, the war was largely over, and there was no need to maintain such a large army in the human world. Shunsui only kept one-third of his forces in the human world, while the most hard-working squads and the wounded were withdrawn to Soul Society.

Iori was also among the group of people who were withdrawing.

It is currently a chaotic period after the war, and various loose ends have not yet been cleaned up. The rituals to commemorate the fallen soldiers and the condolences and compensation for the wounded have kept the clerical and logistical staff extremely busy. There is no time to reward meritorious service, so people like Iori, who have contributed without injury, have been left idle.

He theoretically belonged to the 12th Division, but no one called him to work shifts after he returned. Since the graduation ceremony hadn't been held yet, the Shinigami Academy could still supervise him, but obviously no one would treat him as a student anymore...

And so he began to live a carefree life, shuttling between Rukongai and Seireitei every day, and helping out at his grandmother's house as usual when he wasn't training. No one came looking for him, and Iori was happy to have some peace and quiet.

—Of course, this peaceful time is only now.

Although no one paid him any attention on the surface, Aizen Iori's name had already stirred up a storm in Seireitei, both openly and secretly.

Everyone knows that there is a young Grim Reaper who has made great achievements on the battlefield and has already mastered Bankai, so he has a promising future.

Because of the previous losses, several captain positions in Seireitei are now vacant, and no final successor has been decided yet, but almost everyone believes that Iori will take over one of them.

The reason why no one has approached him to build a relationship is that Iori's status and position have changed, and several captains in the higher-ups have taken a liking to him. In addition, with the captain-in-chief's attitude, everyone felt that it was best not to make any rash moves before things settled down.

-

Inside the dojo, Iori was still swinging iron stakes in the air to train his arm strength when a graceful silhouette appeared at the entrance, casting a long shadow in the sunlight.

She did not interrupt Iori's training. After entering, she sat on the cushion, quietly watching Iori's movements, and nodded slightly.

call!

Iori paused slightly, glancing at the person out of the corner of her eye, before continuing to swing her arms in the air without a care, saying, "Don't you have work today?"

"Yes, but it's already done. It was just some paperwork," Aizen Sōyūhime said with a smug smile.

She not only possesses exceptional talent in combat, but also excels in clerical work, handling it with the skill and ease of a seasoned veteran. What might seem like mountains of documents to others vanishes in her hands like snowflakes in the sunlight.

By the way, she is not the kind of person who only pursues speed but does not pay attention to quality. As a perfectionist, her handwriting is quite beautiful, and can even be called "calligraphy". Anyone who sees her report will not be able to help but feel good about it.

"It seems you've completely gotten used to being the vice-captain." Iori's hands continued moving, and his voice was calm and powerful, without disrupting his breathing rhythm. Clearly, this level of training was more than enough for him.

Yuuki belongs to the 13th Division and works under the famously kind-hearted Jushiro Ukitake. She is nominally only the third seat, but everyone knows that the current vice-captain has long wanted to retire and is training her to succeed him.

Originally, she was relatively inexperienced and many people had reservations about her, but now that she has been on the battlefield and made many contributions, and has a younger brother named "Aizen Iori", no one dares to say anything against her anymore.

"In the end, he's just running errands for big shots." Yuuki said dismissively, then added, "Of course, Captain Ukitake is still quite good. His 'goodness' is not a mask, but his true character... To be honest, people like him are almost extinct in the Soul Society today, especially within the Thirteenth Division."

"You absolutely must protect this rare animal. Please, big sister." Iori joked, then her expression turned serious as she put her lips into her mouth.

He didn't look at Yuuki, but his words were directed at his stepsister.

"That day... when D was killed, were you there too, sis?"

"So it was exposed after all~" Aizen Yuuki smiled slightly, not surprised at all.

Having spent so much time on the battlefield and participated in numerous battles, she had plenty of opportunities to use her influence... Not only within the Thirteenth Division, but even most of the Quincy on the other side had been hypnotized by her.

That day, when the Holy Son suddenly attacked the Shinigami army with compressed spiritual flames, Yuuki was among them. She even mingled in the attacking force and tricked the young Yuha...

She was present throughout the battle between Iori and Saint D, but remained hidden in the shadows without revealing herself.

At first, she wanted to cooperate with Iori, hoping to escape from the Holy Son's clutches... but she never expected Iori to display such formidable strength and resilience, which surprised and shocked the Holy Son...