What Seireitei Communication?

"How about we change it to a no-holds-barred sparring match?" Dōsan's eyelids twitched.

However, when Dōsan Hanyū's voice reached Hikaru's ears, it sounded like a lack of confidence.

Hikaru gave a subtle, confident smile and nodded. He actually enjoyed this kind of sparring where he could use both Zankensōki.

However, this kind of competition is too intense, and some clashes are inevitable; sometimes it's hard to hold back.

Since the two had just met, Hikaru didn't mention it.

Since Dōsan agreed, Hikaru was also itching to test her skills, which would allow her to better assess the opponent's strength.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Dōsan Hanyū has already been able to Shikai his Zanpakuto, which is the biggest obstacle to his victory.

He was actually prepared for defeat, for it was a battle against Soul Reaper.

Having Zanpakuto gives you a huge advantage over not Zanpakuto.

But it's not that there's no chance at all!

If I can inflict serious damage on him before Dōsan Hanyū Shikai, I will have a chance to win this battle!

"Are you ready, classmate?"

Dōsan inquired from afar.

Upon hearing Dōsan speak, Hikaru instinctively stretched his limbs and twisted his shoulders a couple of times, secretly chuckling to himself that Dōsan was too honest; even a friendly spar required prior notice.

"Can."

"Why don't you go first?" Dōsan said hesitantly.

Hikaru shook her head, looking down on Dōsan somewhat; she could tolerate his usual politeness.

But they are all Soul Reapers, warriors, and a profession that requires politeness but does not earn respect.

You go first!

"Hadō #4: Byakurai".

The voice and the quantum computer arrived simultaneously. Inorei Hikaru could only see a white blur in front of him. His brain reacted quickly, frantically commanding his legs to move.

But it was to no avail.

The Byakurai bolt grazed Hikaru's left cheek and shattered a floor tile.

Hikaru's eyes were wide open. He wiped the blood from his cheek with his fingers and incredulously licked the blood off his fingers with the tip of his tongue.

I've made a fool of myself.

Inorei Hikaru from limited observations.

A single bolt of Byakurai was enough to reveal Dōsan Hanyū Kidō.

The other party raised their hand and chanted the Kidō upon receiving my reply, so there was no suspicion of cheating.

But as a result, he couldn't even react to that attack by moving.

Along with resentment, there was also a hint of shame and annoyance.

"Continue." Hikaru crouched down, mimicking an athlete's running start.

Dōsan, on the other hand, hesitated when he first made his move.

When I asked him, the boy with the watermelon head was standing opposite me, saying something like "Ready," and he shouted it quite loudly.

But the watermelon-headed guy standing there was full of flaws.

Using his own fighting style Shunpo, to close the distance is utterly ridiculous.

Having no other choice, Dōsan fired a Byakurai as a warning, forcibly pulling him back to the same starting line as himself.

I really tried my best to let the water flow out.

Inorei Hikaru approached using Shunpo, while Dōsan stood still, silently sensing the surroundings.

In his perception state, Dōsan could even sense how many strands of hair were in the watermelon-headed figure during his Shunpo.

This way.

"Hadō 31: Shakkahō!"

Almost instantly, the fireball reached Inorei Hikaru's front.

Hikaru gave a wry smile; it was indeed true.

Such instantaneous speed of Kidō is many times stronger than mine. How could I possibly want to compete with this guy in Kidō!

Hikaru leaned back, narrowly avoiding a direct hit from the Shakkahō.

But the fireball exploded in front of him, and the blast wave threw him to the ground.

With both hands Kidō, he suppressed Hikaru, preventing her from raising her head.

But at least I've already succeeded, and I still have a chance to win.

Having landed on the ground, Inorei Hikaru regained her balance with a twist and pounced on Dōsan like a swift jaguar.

Hikaru's Spiritual Pressure was almost tangible, with gray lightning surging around him, emitting a deep rumbling sound.

Hakuda!

Hikaru his hand into a claw and grabbed at Dōsan's face, but Dōsan casually stretched out his hand to block it.

How could that be?

Hikaru gritted his teeth and began to desperately output Spiritual Pressure, but how could a mere funnel compare to Dōsan?

The Spiritual Pressure surged, Dōsan did not retreat a single step, while the two floor tiles beneath Hikaru's feet were already cracked by his footsteps.

As Hikaru withdrew his attack, Dōsan's immense Spiritual Pressure found an outlet, striking him from a distance and causing Hikaru's internal organs to churn.

So competitive.

Since arriving at the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts, Hikaru has never encountered such a strong opponent.

I will lose.

Even with her confidence, Hikaru could see the vast difference in skill between them in just a few moves.

We must acknowledge the gap, but in the end, we'll at least make you draw your sword!

Hikaru's attack was more direct; using the momentum of her retreat, Hikaru drew her sword and slashed in one fluid motion.

He didn't dodge.

The knife fell, and Dōsan Hanyū, as if he hadn't expected it, didn't have time to dodge.

Hikaru was overjoyed; if this strike landed, it would definitely be a game-changer!

The knife grazed the hem of Dōsan's clothes, but was bounced off as if it were glue.

Dōsan stretched out a palm and, without chanting, spread a thin membrane of Spiritual Pressure in front of him.

"What's this?"

Hikaru sheathed his sword, looking somewhat uneasy.

"This is Kidō that my friend and I created together, called Mirror Reversal. It works by analyzing the amount and fluctuations of an attack's Spiritual Pressure to neutralize it."

Counteract the attack.

Hikaru, who was of noble birth, immediately thought of several similar attack moves, among which the more famous ones were the Shihoin Clan's Hanki Sōsai.

However, compared to the Shihoin Clan's Hanki, Dōsan's attack methods seem more superficial.

But it also requires even more talent.

Analyzing Spiritual Pressure fluctuations during battle is something that cannot be learned simply through study.

"May I cultivate with you?"

No problem.

Dōsan began training according to his usual routine.

Inorei Hikaru was initially confident, but after actually training with Hikaru Dōsan, he realized that things might not be as simple as he had imagined.

The intense training made it difficult for him to breathe properly, which was like a funnel.

First came the Hakuda, then the Shunpo.

Meanwhile, Inorei Hikaru's physical strength and Spiritual Pressure were completely exhausted.

Now, Hikaru had no reason to be dissatisfied with Dōsan anymore. She collapsed in the training room and quietly watched Dōsan practice Mirror Reversal.

Dōsan made no attempt to hide anything and used Mirror Reversal in front of Inorei Hikaru.

The principle of Mirror Reversal is very simple and easy to see, but only Dōsan Hanyū can achieve this level of skill.

"Dōsan- kun, if you use the same amount of Spiritual Pressure and the same Spiritual Pressure band when you cancel it out, is it possible to return the attack?"

Dōsan didn't know his deskmate's name yet, and it wasn't a good time to ask. He just replied somewhat awkwardly, "I've made that guess, but my Spiritual Pressure control is still a bit off, so I can't do it to that extent."

"I can help you train."

Inorei Hikaru smiled confidently. As a funnel, how could he continuously become stronger?

To achieve the effect of ten parts Spiritual Pressure with only one part.

This is the control of Spiritual Pressure; this is the point through which Inorei Hikaru constantly hones and grows stronger.

Hikaru began to explain things to Dōsan little by little, and Dōsan obediently stayed by his side like a student.

Hikaru's eyes never left Dōsan's face, throughout the entire explanation he was giving.

Hikaru showed no dissatisfaction or reluctance, and listened very attentively.

Hikaru even believed that Dōsan could recite every single word he had explained.

"If it were me back when I was still hailed as a genius, I would never have listened to the words of a weakling."

This time, Hikaru's voice was filled with both praise and a sigh, "How ridiculous! After reading the Seireitei Communication, I thought you rose to power through women."

"Seireitei Communications? What Seireitei Communications!"