Leaving Seireitei for the World of the Living

Byakuya Kuchiki was not stupid, and he had been influenced by Dōsan Hanyū quite a bit. With just a few words from Dōsan Hanyū, Byakuya understood what he meant.

The manipulation of spiritual entities down to the level of Reishi particles.

This is indeed a point that the Soul Reaper have overlooked. Nowadays, Soul Reaper focus on in-depth communication with their Zanpakuto, and those who focus on Hakuda- handed fighting) and Kidō) are in the minority.

Training methods like running back and forth to practice Shunpo) or continuously releasing Kidō (a type of Shinigami technique) until all Spiritual Pressure is exhausted are completely bizarre and revolutionary for a traditional Soul Reaper like Byakuya.

Does it really work?

Byakuya couldn't wait to try it out.

And such techniques.

I understand. It's nothing. After all, Dōsan Hanyū is just a case of practice makes perfect; there's not much skill involved.

However, they didn't understand; none of the thousands of Soul Reaper in the Gotei 13 could have imagined this.

However, being suppressed like this by Dōsan Hanyū during a single training session is very unlike Byakuya's personality.

"Bankai · Senbonzakura Kageyoshi."

Byakuya released his grip, Senbonzakura seemed to fall into a calm lake, with faint ripples spreading to both sides, forming a long corridor of hundreds of swords.

Like a dream, the Senbonzakura Blossom Sword shattered, transforming into a sky full of cherry blossoms.

Cherry blossoms formed a vortex around Byakuya, spreading out and quickly enveloping Dōsan Hanyū.

Reaching out, the cherry blossom blade left a tiny cut on Dōsan Hanyū's fingers.

After all, after Bankai, Byakuya's Spiritual Pressure had surpassed that of Dōsan.

Dōsan pulled his palm from the middle, and a thin film appeared around Dōsan Hanyū.

"Mirror Reversal."

The pressure is now on Byakuya's side. This isn't the first time Byakuya has tried this self-created technique that Dōsan Hanyū is so proud of.

However, he hasn't remained completely unchanged over these past three months.

Byakuya slowly raised his hand, then swung his palm. The cherry blossom blades seemed to receive a command, piling up together and nailing towards the Mirror Reversal Dōsan Hanyū.

Dōsan's eyes lit up. In the past, after Bankai, Senbonzakura would form a vortex centered on Byakuya, and then the vortex would continuously expand and shrink. Although it was very fast, it could not be controlled like it is now, and it seemed very clumsy.

This level of attack couldn't catch up with Dōsan's Shunpo.

Under Byakuya's control, the cherry blossom wave slammed into the Mirror Reversal, sparks of fire erupted on Mirror Reversal surface, the cherry blossoms fell onto the Mirror Reversal, and the blade was shattered by the Spiritual Pressure neutralized by the Mirror Reversal.

Each cherry blossom, like a moth drawn to a flame, made Byakuya Kuchiki frown, but he did not lose heart.

In previous battles, even with his own Bankai, he had never truly, even once, broken through Dōsan Hanyū's Mirror Reversal.

This feeling of powerlessness fueled a burning anger within Byakuya.

This time, we must at least take this step forward.

The number of blades is related to Byakuya's Spiritual Pressure. Now that he can control cherry blossoms, Byakuya has gained a lot more confidence.

Cherry blossoms fell on the Mirror Reversal, and Dōsan frowned.

The combination of dense attacks and physical attacks somewhat counters Mirror Reversal.

In less than thirty seconds, Senbonzakura had attacked more than 300,000 times, and Mirror Reversal had blocked it more than 300,000 times.

If he continues to block, it's not that Dōsan Hanyū can't do it, but his Spiritual Pressure consumption will enter a period of high explosion.

"Bakudō Eighty-One - Dankū!" Simulated Incantation aloud, the Dankū under the threefold Dankū blocked Dōsan Hanyū's path.

"Good."

Byakuya let out a very soft growl, so soft that even Dōsan Hanyū didn't notice. Having been suppressed for so long, Byakuya was also holding back a fire in his heart.

He knew that Dōsan Hanyū's strength was beyond his reach, having defeated Jin'ya Tsunayashiro and Tenzō Tenjō in succession, but breaking through the Mirror Reversal was still a small step for him personally.

Immediately afterward, cherry blossoms slammed into Dankū's body.

The towering pink waves seemed to be violently blocked by a gate, causing Byakuya, who was feeling quite smug, to shudder.

"Hadō #73: Sōren Sōkatsui." Dōsan Hanyū abandoned his chanting.

Kuchiki immediately tried to control the cherry blossoms to retaliate, but Dōsan Hanyū's timing was too perfect and his casting speed was too fast. Kuchiki's mastery of Senbonzakura's Bankai was still far from sufficient.

It's too late.

There wasn't even time to chant.

Byakuya's combat talent was astonishing, and he even abandoned the incantation beyond his own level to unleash the 81st Bakudō, "Bakudō 81: Dankū."

The Dankū, which was supposedly able to withstand Hadō below the level 90, crumbled upon contact, and of course, the power of the Sōren Sōkatsui was also almost gone.

Even the proud Byakuya couldn't help but sigh, "This is the man who bears the name of Kidō God. He's far more accomplished than that Flash Goddess."

Next, the two began close combat, Senbonzakura, after her Bankai, could no longer pose a threat to Dōsan Hanyū.

The next step is to repeat the previous steps.

Byakuya trained his close-range slashes and Shunpo), Dōsan Hanyū also honed these two skills.

This battle lasted another two hours.

Byakuya's hair, which was bound by the Kenseikan, was soaked with sweat, but he managed to keep his breathing steady. In reality, he could barely release any Spiritual Pressure.

Dōsan Hanyū, completely lacking any semblance of a strongman, rested his hand on his knee and said, "You've gotten stronger, Byakuya."

"How arrogant, Dōsan Hanyū." I'm not happy to be praised like that, but Byakuya quickly changed the subject, turning his back to Dōsan and asking, "In your opinion, can I become a captain?"

Dōsan was taken aback, mainly because the old Byakuya would never have asked such a question, but he still told the truth, "It should be about the same as Captain Soi Fon."

Although it was a bit awkward, Soi Fon's Bankai, Dōsan Hanyū, had seen it once before.

The Suzumebachi Zanpakuto, after its Bankai, has many side effects.

The forward animation of Suzumebachi's Bankai is too long, which puts a lot of strain on Soi Fon's arms. At present, Soi Fon does not have a good solution. Like Byakuya, it will take Soi Fon at least 500 years to master Bankai.

"Heh." Byakuya chuckled softly, Dōsan also took his leave. "That's all for today."

I had a great fight with Byakuya, and I'll be practicing for an extra two hours tonight.

"Dōsan Hanyū, do you know why I asked you this?"

Dōsan stopped in his tracks, intrigued.

Byakuya has never been one for riddles, and yet he uttered so many words in one breath?

"For the next ten years, Captain-level can only guarantee my own safety, and can't even protect the Kuchiki Clan."

"This is a continuation of a case from fifteen years ago, involving the Thirteenth Division, the Central 46 Chambers, and the Five Great Noble Clans —a transformation unprecedented in the entire Soul Society for a thousand years."

"Dōsan Hanyū, you are at the center of the vortex."

Beneath the barrier, a young man named Byakuya Kuchiki, as someone in the know, and driven by a noble's honor to repay kindness, turned his back to Dōsan Hanyū and coldly declared, "Leave Seireitei and go to the World of the Living."