The Shikai of the sword Yae Aozumi caused an uproar within the Kuchiki Clan, because Yae Sakura was indeed the name of a sword that originally belonged to a branch of the Kuchiki Clan, and it was indeed a sword of the Zanjutsu.
Zanpakuto can be categorized into several types based on their Shikai functions.
In the Zanjutsu school, blade deformation is limited to length, thickness, and shape. The blade is exceptionally sharp, and special abilities are limited to physical attacks; attacks must involve slashing with the sword.
Representative figures: Kenpachi Zaraki, Ikkaku Madarame, Yumichika Ayasegawa and Shikai Fuji Kujaku, Renji Abarai, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi
Kidō Emission Type: This type is quite interesting. After Shikai, some Zanpakuto transform into launchers, while others remain unchanged. The blades themselves have average attack power, but their special ability lies in releasing Kidō. The attack methods are also almost entirely Kidō- infused. Most attribute-type Zanpakuto fall into this category.
Notable figures: Yamamoto Genryūsai, Kensei Muguruma, Tōshirō Hitsugaya, Rukia Kuchiki Kisuke Urahara, Momo Hinamori
The Kidō buff system enhances the abilities of oneself or allies. There are many types of buffs, with noticeable changes to the blade, and attack power varies depending on the buff applied.
For example, Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu buff High Reiatsu; the Reiatsu intensity of his ultimate technique, Getsuga Tenshō, is arguably unparalleled.
Byakuya Kuchiki Senbonzakura buff increases attack power and attack frequency. Normally, it increases attack frequency through the cherry blossom petals. The Final Scene: White Emperor Sword, provides an attack power buff, applying the attack power buff from all the petals to himself, drastically increasing his attack power.
Rangiku Matsumoto 'Haineko buff is stealth; the smoke from the Haineko is invisible and very difficult to detect, just like a cat. Its weakness lies in its low attack power.
Gin Ichimaru's buffs are attack range and attack power. In terms of range, both the Shinsō and Kamishini no Yari are top-tier long-range attacks in Soul Society. As for attack power, the Shinsō can kill enemies hundreds of meters away in a second, and its impact is still acceptable. The Kamishini no Yari, theoretically, can hit enemies several kilometers away within a second; anyone who directly takes that impact is basically dead.
According to this classification, Retsu Unohana is considered a buff-type character, specifically a healing buff.
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi is an Emission-type.
The Kidō Dbuff system is the complete opposite of the one above. It may not provide any buffs to yourself, but it can be incredibly annoying to create obstacles for the enemy.
Izuru Kira's Zanpakuto has one of the most annoying debuffs. Every time it collides with Izuru, the weight of the Zanpakuto —two, four, eight, sixteen, thirty-two—until you can never lift your sword again. It keeps increasing until you throw the sword away. However, this debuff is difficult to apply; it requires collision, meaning close-range combat, which is his weakness.
Shinji Hirako's Sakanade is quite powerful. He applies a complete control reversal debuff to the target simply by smelling the scent. You try to move your left leg but end up moving your right, you try to move forward but end up moving backward—all actions are reversed. The weakness is that it's useless against players with high tolerance for reversal.
Kaname Tōsen's Shikai is a buff type with very low debuff ability; his ultimate release is a full debuff type.
Sōsuke Aizen, his debuffs are earth-shattering, Complete Hypnosis, need I say more? He's as overpowered as you can be.
Soi Fon's two-hit kill: a single hit inflicts a targeted debuff, and a second hit on the targeted spot results in instant death.
The rule-based type of Zanpakuto possesses the ability to govern rules. Bound by these rules, both the user and the enemy will abide by them. If the rules are dangerous, then both sides are walking a tightrope; if the rules are peaceful, then a fight simply cannot break out.
Shunsui Kyōraku, whose rules have been introduced before, his sword is rule-based; once the opponent understands his rules, they are essentially playing with fire.
Jun Shimizu, whose Zanpakuto, Higenaga, was released just two chapters ago, is a Non-Aggression - Zanpakuto. Under Jun's rules, no one can attack, not even commit suicide.
These categories can completely encompass Zanpakuto, but some Zanpakuto are composite, possessing several categories, such as Ichigo Kurosaki's Zangetsu, which also has the strength of the Zanjutsu category.
Furthermore, the solution and the Shikai are not necessarily of the same system; they could even be of opposite systems, which is entirely possible.
Now let's look at Aozumi's Yae Sakura dual weapons. After a thorough understanding, although Tomoko didn't allow Aozumi to use them, she still explained their abilities to Aozumi.
Yūna's abilities are a combination of Zanjutsu and buffing skills. While her sword's sharpness far surpasses that of Asauchi, that's not the important point; the key lies in her buffing abilities.
Yūna's buff is called Eightfold Slash. As the name suggests, the slash can be multiplied into eight strikes, or eight times.
This ability manifests as seven aftercognitive figures strike once, following the same path as Aozumi's strike, striking seven more times.
Some people ask, "Isn't this ability useless? If you slash once and the opponent dodges, what happens if you slash seven times and still miss?"
This will test Aozumi's control. Those afterimages are the same as Byakuya's petal-shaped blades; they all require manipulation. Aozumi cannot determine the initial path, that is, the position of the end point of her strike. If the opponent blocks it, then the strike ends.
From this point onward, once the subsequent seven slashes cross the finish line, they fall under Aozumi's control. Aozumi can then use these seven slashes to pursue the enemy; this is the power of the Eightfold Slash.
Now, here's where this sword's overpowered aspect lies: the Eightfold Slash. A single slash is divided into eight layers. What about two slashes? Three? Four? Of course, there can't be sixteen, twenty-four, or thirty-two layers; it can only have a total of eight layers.
In this situation, after Aozumi performs two slashes, he can control two phantoms to follow up with up to six consecutive slashes. After three slashes, he can control three phantoms to follow up with up to five consecutive slashes. This continues until after seven slashes, when only one phantom remains, but it can launch a surprise attack from any of the seven directions. After eight slashes, the cycle returns to normal.
It's important to note that each phantom and the actual strike in the Eightfold Slash must be counted within the eightfold cycle. It doesn't mean that Aozumi must perform eight strikes before the cycle repeats.
That's Yūna's ability, then it's Tomoko's ability.
Teppō Tomoko's ability is called Eightfold Roar, a buff-type ability with an extremely simple and brutal effect: it allows her to fire eight shots in quick succession using the Kidō released by Aozumi as bullets.
The amazing thing about this ability is that if Aozumi inserts a Five Dragon Destruction as a bullet, she can fire eight Five Dragon Destruction. Isn't that incredibly simple and brutal?
So this ability is incredibly powerful. When Kuchiki Ginrei learned that her daughter had not only revived the Kuchiki branch family's sword, but that this sword's ability was so strong, she even wanted to present Junichi banner of praise.
Moreover, from this point on, Kuchiki Ginrei, who initially didn't have a good impression of Jun because Jun had tricked him once, suddenly changed his opinion of Jun. He now believed that Jun was truly a responsible mentor, and that his concern for Kōga was indeed out of a mentor's care; he had just been overthinking things.
Look at this! What a responsible mentor! He treats his own apprentices well, and he cares for his apprentices' wives just as much. His own daughter was going to pester Chun, Kuchiki Ginrei was initially unhappy, but now, seeing this, he wanted to slap himself. What a despicable thing to say!
In short, with this Shikai revealed, the Kuchiki Clan's goodwill towards Jun rose directly to respect, which could be described as a life-saving grace.
I feel incredibly embarrassed knowing this. I wonder if Kuchiki Ginrei will vomit blood and die when she finds out Aozumi's true thoughts.
Just as the Kuchiki Clan was overjoyed, the Tachikawa Family also announced a major event: Tachikawa, the head of the Tachikawa Jin branch family and the older brother of Jun's mentor, Tachikawa Zan, announced his marriage.
The original head of the branch family Tachikawa Kiyokiri, whose father, Umaru and Zan, had passed away, so the current head of the branch family is Tachikawa Jin.
Her marriage partner is a graduate from two years prior, currently working in the Thirteenth Division, named Sakuraba Kakyō. Therefore, after marrying him, she will be called Kakyō TACHIKAWA.
Jun's relationship with the Tachikawa Family couldn't be better, especially since he's the older brother of Tachikawa Zan's mentor. However, as far as Jun knows, Ken and his brother Yaiba don't get along well; otherwise, Tachikawa Zan wouldn't have become Soul Reaper.
But a bad relationship is a private matter and shouldn't be brought up publicly. Besides, this is someone's wedding, so he has to go. Moreover, as the younger brother, Tachikawa Zan is even serving as the greeter at the door.
Jun and Isuzu, dressed in formal attire, leisurely arrived at the Tachikawa Family, just in time to see Tachikawa Jin on his way to pick up the bride.
The Tachikawa Family wasn't as rigidly particular as the Kuchiki Clan, and their wedding was quite lively. Tachikawa Jin seemed like a very generous person; he was laughing heartily from the moment he entered, greeting all the guests, drinking freely, joking casually, and not at all formal.
Now, as he went to pick up the bride, he proactively greeted the guests, "Come on, come on, come on! Everyone, come with me! If I'm not here and my wife isn't back, what can you do at my house? It'll be so boring! Come with me!"
"Let's go, let's go," Isuzu, pulling Jun along as they followed.
Chun hadn't originally planned to go; she doesn't like crowds like that, but since she liked it, we decided to go for a stroll.
Jun wasn't idle on the way either; he chatted with Tachikawa Zan about why the marriage was so sudden. It turned out Tachikawa Zan wasn't quite sure either, because he didn't have a good relationship with his brother.
However, the only thing known is that the Thirteenth Division has many connections with nobles. This is because before becoming a division, the Thirteenth Division was Priest Corps under the Teru Clan, which is why it is now Purification Squad.
Although they were renamed the Purification Squad, they still retained some of the old Priest Corps's habits and tasks, such as interactions with nobles. These were mostly matters of ritual; while the Soul Society didn't observe funerals, the nobility did.
So, Tachikawa Kiyokiri has passed away, and the recent past was the anniversary of his death Tachikawa family held a small memorial service, and the priest sent by the Thirteenth Division was this Kakyō.
"And then he got picked up? That's way too casual!"
"I don't know about that. It happened several months ago, and besides, my brother is a very decisive person."
"I can tell," Chun thought, looking at the person at the front laughing heartily. But she felt there was something hidden in that person's laughter; it wasn't genuine cheerfulness, because it was too forced. Of course, it might also be related to Chun's darker side.
But what she looked like had nothing to do with Jun. Along the way, Isuzu talked to Isuzu about their wedding, mentioning that they hadn't had a proper wedding ceremony, and how they'd make up for it sometime. Isuzu laughed heartily, repeatedly saying to Jun, "Are you stupid?"
As long as they made her happy, the group soon arrived at Rukongai, number 47, which was considered a relatively safe Rukongai at the moment. They then discovered that the bride had parents and wasn't a newly extradited soul from the World of the Living. No wonder the nobleman Tachikawa married her.
Later, Byakuya Kuchiki married Rukia, Hisana Kuchiki sister. Hisana was Soul Transfer in the World of the Living world, which completely stunned the Soul Society.
The process of welcoming the bride was uneventful; the bride's parents were overjoyed, their lives having taken a dramatic leap forward—their daughter was becoming the wife of a noble family. The entire process was joyful and perfect.
Jun thought it was all good, so everyone happily walked back with the bride, playing music and cheering. Just then, Jun sensed a hostile force—or rather, Jun was very sensitive, and this feeling wasn't directed at him, but at Tachikawa Zan.
Why could he sense this thing? It was Non-Aggression nature of the substance; he could only sense aggression, so he looked over.
It was a dark-skinned, blind boy hiding in the grass.