The First Ray of Sunlight of the Day Is Called Hikaru

My name is Inorei Hikaru, and I am a genius.

I might not be as good as Kaien Shiba, or even someone like Gin Ichimaru.

But I would call him a genius that Seireitei hadn't seen in thirty years.

I should become Soul Reaper, not because I have a pointless sense of justice, but simply because only the Thirteenth Division can fulfill my potential.

Even before I joined the ranks of Soul Reaper, I had already decided which squad I wanted to be the captain of.

Everything ended in that battle; he was defeated by the Void, and he paid the price with his talent.

The nobles, who once couldn't even see themselves when they looked up, gave him this nickname. "Funnel Inorei Hikaru."

Did he feel pain when he was mocked?

There is pain.

But can the ridicule of a group of ignorant and shallow people really affect him?

The steps they once climbed are heights they can never reach.

He, Inorei Hikaru, has always lived with pride.

There was no regret, nor any self-pity.

Until I met that person.

A true genius can no longer afford to dwell on past glories.

Inorei Hikaru cherished the few days she spent with Dōsan Hanyū, following behind a great genius.

He was still, after all, a genius who was superior to others, which was why he was able to follow in the footsteps of Dōsan Hanyū.

Then, Dōsan Hanyū left and joined the Thirteenth Division, becoming the vice-captain and then the acting captain.

Inorei Hikaru was in despair.

It was at this moment that he truly realized that he and geniuses were from two different worlds.

So he accepted Ichimonji Tsunayashiro's offer without hesitation.

Even though things have turned out this way, he has never regretted it.

Memories have faded, and my sense of self has vanished.

He was about to become a tool of Tsunayashiro.

But so what?

Only the first ray of sunlight of the day is called Hikaru.

If you can't shine forever in your life, then at least shine for a moment.

Facing Dōsan Hanyū, the Hikaru returned to Xiguang's cloudy eyes.

'Dōsan Hanyū, the moment I defeat you will be the moment I shine!'

Inorei Hikaru disappeared from Dōsan's sight.

This time it's Shunpo.

Dōsan didn't even look, and confidently extended his right palm to the left, and a fireball began to condense in Dōsan's palm.

"Hadō 31: Shakkahō!"

The fireball hurtled straight toward Inorei Hikaru's face, but vanished without a trace the instant it struck.

Mirror Reversal.

Defeat you with your own moves!

As Hikaru drew close to Dōsan's face, his ugly lips parted in a wide grin, the stitches coming undone, revealing a bloody smile.

Although he was still ugly, at this moment, Dōsan felt that he seemed to have a little bit of life.

Hikaru deliberately created distance, extended her index finger and aimed it at Dōsan Hanyū, firing three Cero in quick succession like a pistol.

Dōsan charged forward, unleashing three red projectiles that struck Dōsan Hanyū like bullets. However, when these three Cero landed on Dōsan Hanyū Dōsan, they vanished without a trace, like fireworks that had burned out.

These three Cero attacks were far less intense than the Spiritual Pressure of the previous Captain-level.

Dōsan's arm was shrouded in black mist, a unique Spiritual Pressure attribute of Dōsan, and then he struck out with his palm towards Hikaru.

Hikaru tried to block the blow with her arm, but Dōsan's palm strike forced her to retreat repeatedly. However, as soon as the two separated, the hand that had touched Hikaru's arm began to spasm violently.

Poisonous.

Dōsan hurriedly used his Kaidō.

"Dōsan, am I strong?"

Hikaru's face was no longer discernible, and it was difficult to detect any emotion in his voice, but Dōsan could inexplicably sense Hikaru's smugness and ease.

It doesn't seem like a forced effort.

Although their time together was short, Dōsan did not have a bad impression of this diligent boy.

"Why?"

Dōsan's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"I envy you, Dōsan Hanyū."

In an instant, Hikaru used the Sound Transformation Sonído in front of Dōsan Hanyū and kicked out with her leg.

Dōsan used the Mirror Reversal deflect the force, then extended his finger, unleashing a bolt of Byakurai, which was also blocked by Hikaru using the Mirror Reversal.

What do you envy about me?

You possess a talent that others can only look up to for a lifetime!

"But I also need to practice for more than ten hours every day."

A similar remark, however, made Hikaru somewhat embarrassed and angry.

You're a genius! I'm a genius too.

Inorei Hikaru extended his left arm, his Spiritual Pressure began to boil, his arm turned pitch black, and Cero began to gather in his palm.

"Gran Rey Cero!"

Do not attempt to force it.

Dōsan dodged, and the first Cero, hitting the small hill behind him.

The barren mountain, thirty meters high, was blasted open, with rubble scattered all over the ground, and Reishi rising all around.

Dōsan didn't care about anything else; he dodged the attack, but another beam of light flashed again.

There's no escaping it.

Dōsan's reaction speed was incredibly sharp; he immediately extended both palms, and his Spiritual Pressure began to surge. "Bakudō Thirty-Nine: Enkōsen."

Seven circular doors blocked Dōsan Hanyū's path, but Cero destroyed Enkōsen one after another.

Only when the Cero had been weakened to its limit did Dōsan extend his palm in front of him and use a Mirror Reversal to annihilate the Cero with his palm.

"Hahaha." Hikaru laughed wildly.

We can win, we really can win.

Hikaru stretched out his hand, looking at his palm with the finger bones exposed, and at this moment he was still somewhat incredulous as he moved his fingers.

"Dōsan, is this all you've got? I only used a tiny fraction of my power!"

Gin, standing nearby, was still trying to figure out Aizen's thoughts and waiting for Inorei Hikaru's defeat.

What a joke! If you could win, I would have dissected Dōsan Hanyū long ago.

Moreover, can this kind of guy really become the Soul King?

What kind of being is the Soul King?

Yin could roughly guess that the Soul King was a combination of the Soul Reaper, Hollow, and Quincy's Spiritual Pressure, but based on the information he had, he couldn't guess any more details.

Also, Inorei Hikaru has now escaped from Ichimonji Tsunayashiro's laboratory and is nominally going to retrieve it.

After Dōsan Hanyū breaks this doll, how should I explain it to Tsunayashiro?