Chapter 94

Soul Reaper requires a great deal of talent.

But after six, eight, or even ten years, the students realized that in addition to talent, hard work was also necessary.

Just like the Kidō, each Kidō technique requires chanting to communicate with Reishi through different vibrations.

Each Kidō represents a different skill and a different understanding of Reishi.

At this time, the ability to Shikai Zanpakuto is considered to be equivalent to having the strength of Seated Officer, but to become even stronger requires communication with the Zanpakuto, which requires exchanges on a scale of hundreds of years.

In the eyes of these students, especially the geniuses among them, the ability to use the Shunpo and the Hakuda was simply the result of accumulating experience over time.

Dōsan Hanyū is best known for becoming a vice-captain in just one month.

But does he really have that ability?

Even Soul Reaper can't treat them like fools.

Fifteen years ago, Kisuke Urahara rebelled, which diminished the credibility of the Soul Reaper).

The Seireitei desperately needed a commoner genius to win back the hearts of the Rukongai, and thus, Dōsan Hanyū came into being.

Even if there were no Dōsan Hanyū, there would be Dosan, Dosan, or Dosan.

I cannot deny Dōsan Hanyū's strength; after all, it's a Shikai that Dōsan Hanyū knows Shikai.

However, apart from the parties involved, no one can guarantee whether Dōsan Hanyū's age and resume are falsified.

Celebrities are always easily questioned.

Looking at the nearly one hundred people below, Kaien became somewhat impatient. "Performing experiments one by one is too slow. How about we try a different method?"

These are only the sixth batch of students; there are other students from other grades waiting for them to be dealt with.

"How about another method?"

"Hehe, watch this!" Before the two could stop her, Kaien leaped into the air, brandishing her Zanpakuto. "Kids, watch out!"

"Let the water and sky reverse, Nejibana!"

The Zanpakuto in Kaien's palm, its Spiritual Pressure fluctuating before transforming into a trident.

Kaien brandished her trident, dancing before the crowd like a spear, then thrust it forward, sending waves of water surging up.

"Drink."

Kaien let out a soft shout and frantically activated her Spiritual Pressure, causing the water to solidify and transform into jets of water.

"Next, those who aren't hit by my water arrows can pass!"

The overwhelming barrage of arrows, each carrying a faint flow of Spiritual Pressure, created a world-ending spectacle that sent chills down the spines of all the students.

"Bakudō Thirty-Nine: Enkōsen."

"Damn, that's too fast!"

Resist, destroyers!

Dōsan and the Iba watched the flustered students, silently paying attention to those who stood out, especially those who had already mastered the Shikai.

Dōsan could see clearly that those water arrows were not Kaien's ability.

The shaping process mainly relies on the control of Kaien's Spiritual Pressure.

There is no threat whatsoever.

Don't be fooled by the students' frantic efforts; not a single one of them might be seriously injured. If Kaien Zanpakuto with the same Spiritual Pressure, probably none of the students below the stage would survive.

Even with such a high standard, very few students still passed.

"Alright, all done. Five trainees passed." Kaien waved her hand casually.

All five students have mastered the Shikai, and eight of the sixth cohort of students in this year's cohort used their Shikai under Kaien's attack.

Dōsan Hanyū's face darkened. Based on past experience, not counting first and second-time students, there would be at least thirty people becoming Soul Reaper across the four grades, and that doesn't even consider the students who learned Shikai.

"I'll take over next."

Dōsan shook his head helplessly. Since Brother Kaien was no longer playing by the rules, he would test them in his own way.

Actually, when the three of them were testing the students with their Spiritual Pressure, Dōsan was careful and controlled his Spiritual Pressure to sense the intensity of the other party's Spiritual Pressure.

Judging solely from the intensity of Spiritual Pressure, it's possible to roughly determine who is strong enough to join the ranks of Soul Reaper.

However, for the sake of accuracy, Dōsan still chose to conduct experiments one and two.

Dōsan Hanyū is renowned, but he has never been seen shooting at the Iba.

Although he was only facing some weak and vulnerable opponents, just like what Kaien did, he demonstrated his powerful Spiritual Pressure and exquisite control over it.

Experts can see the details, and even from a glimpse of the Iba, they can get a general sense of Kaien's strength.

With a light leap, Dōsan Hanyū Soi Fon, whose Shunpo was learned from Soi Fon, who in Shunpo learned Soi Fon from the Shihoin Clan, was quite steady and elegant when not in combat.

Dōsan walked casually to the center of the crowd, as if taking a stroll.

Just as Dōsan felt, the students were not actually harmed at all; they were just soaked to the bone.

Having just been reprimanded by Lieutenant Kaien, the group's small sense of pride diminished further. They now cautiously looked at Dōsan Hanyū and slowly retreated.

In a short while, an isolation zone centered on Dōsan Hanyū Dōsan around him.

Dōsan Hanyū remained motionless, raised a white eyebrow, and slowly extended his palm.

"The next test is simple: attack me."

Attack?

The trainees gasped in surprise, but this type of test is actually not uncommon.

In the past, examiners, finding the assessment process troublesome, would allow people to attack them at will.

They didn't believe their attacks could break through Dōsan Hanyū's defenses, but what about the assessment content?

What kind of attack was it?

Zanjutsu, Kidō, or Hakuda?

The participants began to adjust their breathing and Spiritual Pressure, and to adjust their mindset.

As Dōsan turned around, all the students seemed to be under Dōsan Hanyū gaze. They dared not look directly at him and lowered their heads.

From the very center, Dōsan Hanyū calmly spoke, "Indiscriminate attacks. Whether it's Zankensōki, you may unleash any attack you are most confident in. I will judge whether you are qualified to become Soul Reaper based on your performance."

Perhaps feeling that this was a bit immodest, Dōsan smiled again and added, "Of course, if you can break through my defenses, you can directly advance to become Soul Reaper."

However, Dōsan's smile at this moment appeared incredibly mocking to everyone.

"Drink!" Before Dōsan Hanyū could finish speaking, a nearby student threw a punch at him.

You dare to launch a sneak attack in front of the vice-captain? You've really got some nerve.

"Mirror Reversal!"

His fist slammed into the area around Dōsan, but the massive shockwave forced him to retreat.