Chapter 145
Haruto nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad."
"As expected of Bakudō ranked eighty-eighth, it only has less than one-thirtieth of its destructive power, yet it was able to instantly incinerate Seventh-Class Reii Giant Hollow."
Fūsatsu Kakei.
Haruto's palm strike just now was a Bakudō that was implanted into Xiong Xu's body.
As a countermeasure type of Kidō, the Fūsatsu Kakei cannot exert its full power unless the opponent mobilizes their Reiatsu: it is definitely impossible to make Xiong Xu attack me, but if I let it escape... the Kidō's effect can be immediately brought into play.
"Hollows have several more outlets for releasing Reiatsu than Soul Reaper, so using the Fūsatsu Kakei to suppress Hollows isn't very effective to begin with."
"That's all the power of silent chanting..."
"I always felt this move should be classified as Hadō' rather than Bakudō '."
Whether it's the Hyōga Seiran or the Fūsatsu Kakei.
In Haruto's hands, they undoubtedly possess the destructive power to severely injure Fourth-Class Spiritual Pressure —truly befitting their designation.
"Pity."
"Giant Hollow of this level can only be used to test Bakudō."
Haruto muttered to himself with a hint of regret.
"The thunder cannon given by the Great Kidō Daoist Priest doesn't seem to be able to fire at the ground."
The open space for the Thirteenth Division was large enough, but Haruto was still unsure of the power of his first use of Kidō.
Compared to the Senju Kōten Taihō...
The Senju Kōten Taihō he used was, after all, a one-sixth cut version, and Haruto had a talent for lightning-type Kidō that could be described as specialized, so it was hard to guarantee that a single lightning cannon shot wouldn't destroy this training ground.
Even if the Daichi Ten'yō and leveled, it would still take quite a bit of time.
"Um..."
Haruto stretched out his finger towards the empty clouds.
"Sizzle!"
A silvery light streaked across the sky without spilling out at all.
"This is Byakurai."
Then the middle finger moved towards the index finger, and Razer snakes began to move across the two fingers side by side.
"Boom!"
A beam of blue light shot straight into the sky, leaving a trail of sparks and flashes of electricity in its wake.
"This is Raikōhō."
At last.
Haruto put his fingers together.
The Reiatsu, of the highest intensity and concentration, began to churn and swirl across the entire open space, transforming it from a distance into an almost impassable sea of lightning.
Haruto's arm was trembling slightly.
Compared to the single-shot "Kōten Taihō," this move is much easier to learn for Haruto is skilled in lightning-type Kidō, but the actual difficulty of executing it is no less.
"This is--"
"Boom!!"
The thick torrent of lightning transformed into a pillar of light that pierced the sky.
The dazzling light illuminated the entire Thirteenth Division, even tearing countless fine cracks in space itself.
"--Flying Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō."
"Ah?"
Haruto casually flicked his hand.
"You want to practice too?"
He felt his Zanpakuto tremble slightly.
Although it hasn't reached the point of a sword clashing, it's already at a level that can't be ignored... This guy's desire to show off is really strong.
There aren't any targets for you to chop down here.
Haruto patted the hilt of his sword, trying to soothe Seisen.
Zanpakuto are not inanimate objects, but Haruto knew something was amiss with the ability to vaguely sense the thoughts of Zanpakuto, though he didn't pay much attention: Zanpakuto, naturally, are stronger the more unusual they are.
"... No, no, no."
Haruto pressed down on the blade that seemed to be trying to spring out of its sheath.
"These people can't be cut down."
"Whoosh!"
Haruto had barely finished speaking.
Six figures dressed in jet-black night clothes had already surrounded him.
"The Stealth Force..."
Haruto did not adopt a wary stance.
This is the headquarters of the Thirteenth Division, not to mention the attitude of the Shihoin Clan, mainly because these guys are not worth a single blow.
Strength is the foundation of all attitudes.
What brings you all here?
Having just joined the Thirteenth Division, Haruto doesn't remember himself and has gotten himself into some major situation that requires the Stealth Force to handle—although they are directly under the command of Shihoin, they usually also obey the orders of the Central 46 Chambers.
"Captain-level Soul Reaper are not allowed to unleash their Zanpakuto within the Seireitei."
The female leader of the Stealth Force replied.
--The voice sounds somewhat familiar, but the tone seems a bit off?
"..."
"I am neither Captain-level nor have I released my Zanpakuto."
Haruto gestured with the scabbard.
He was absolutely right: strength and status are two different things. Just like when going to the World of the Living, the captain and vice-captain need to limit their Reiatsu to one-fifth; but if their strength is clearly more than Ikkaku of the Vice-Captain-level, they are not subject to this rule.
"But you just used the 'Hadō number 90."
There is indeed such a rule in Seireitei; if the other party hadn't mentioned Haruto, he would have ignored it long ago.
"... I see."
Haruto sighed heavily.
His action instantly put the surrounding Stealth Force on high alert.
"Soi Fon Seven Seats."
That's right.
Haruto had already recognized the girl leading the way: Aya Hachiko, who had joined the direct guard of the Captain-Commander the Punishment Force and was given the name "Feng Shaoling -Soi Fon" by Yoruichi.
Soi Fon isn't very strong right now, but for her age, she's already quite capable.
After all, he's someone who will be able to take on the role of captain in the future.
I need to correct two of your mistakes.
"First."
Haruto released his left hand from the hilt of the sword.
--The other five members of the Stealth Force visibly breathed a sigh of relief: it's not a good thing that their direct superior is too rigid. Although there isn't the kind of backstabbing that happens in other squads, getting stuck on minor details can really offend powerful people.
The Stealth Force are not all Shihoin Clan, who have been trained by them since childhood. They also recruit members from the Shin'ō Academy or other places. If it were to become like the former, the Central 46 Chambers would probably not even be able to eat in peace.
That's why.
The Second Division still has many normal people who are afraid of death.
"Although the power was a bit excessive, the Thunder Cannon I just used was the No. 88 Hadō."
Secondly.
Haruto pointed to the southeast where the clouds were pierced into a ring shape.
"My target is Rukongai... Do you understand?"
"..."
The empty space combined with the silence made it incredibly awkward.
"We were being presumptuous, let's go!"
"Whoosh!"
"..."
It came quickly and went quickly.
However, Haruto probably knew why Soi Fon would make such a special trip—although the Stealth Force does dirty and tiring work, arresting people is not Punishment Force's job; this is usually handled by the Seventh Division.
It's highly likely that Soi Fon came here on her own initiative, wanting to figure out what kind of character Haruto really is on behalf of her beloved Lady Yoruichi...
Little girls' thoughts are usually quite easy to guess.
"That's true."
Haruto wasn't very interested in Soi Fon, at least not in Soi Fon who didn't yet have a side R.
"Practicing Kidō in this place is a bit too casual."
The Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō has already been tested.
Of the remaining two moves, Haruto had grasped some of the tricks of the Shisō Kekkai, but he was completely clueless about the Ittō Kasō...
Even if there were Haruto, I wouldn't be willing to try.
Let's go to Rukongai.
"..."
"It's been a long time since I've been to District 45."
Yoshiwara, the Rukongai of the East District 65.
When it comes to the Kidō), Haruto easily thinks of this place—whether there are other reasons is hard to say.
"I wonder how my partner is doing lately. Even though it's not an angel round, I still need to show them the investment results, right?"
The East District 45 isn't far; you can easily stroll over there using Shunpo.
But.
Just as he was about to set off—
"A-Qing!"
A familiar sound came from the direction of the barracks.
Haruto turned around and looked...
Who else could it be but Ayaka?
Volume 1: Chapter 89, Goodbye Yoshiwara
"You slipped out so quickly?"
In just half a day, Ayaka arrived from the Eighth Division, much faster than Haruto had expected.