Tessai Tsukabishi vs. Yexing Hu

Cilian left first.

He left Amber at Urahara Shop, along with the opening time and password for the next Senkaimon, and then passed through the Senkaimon Urahara. The light behind the portal dissipated, and Urahara and Yoruichi closed the shop door and entered the training ground entrance.

Urahara walked through the thin veil of darkness at the entrance, a black cat perched on his shoulder. The cat squinted, its tail swishing back and forth. He saw Amber sitting alone against the wall by the entrance. Urahara smiled and said, "Huh? Did you hear that? How does it feel to see your instructor kneeling before someone else for you, Ye Xing?"

Hu stood up, his expression serious. "To be honest, I'm very, very unhappy."

Urahara covered half his face with his fan and chuckled, "Not happy? That's great! There will be plenty of opportunities to vent your frustrations during the training sessions to come. Make the most of them!" With that, Urahara walked off to the training field.

Hu followed, his mind still replaying those words.

"Amber's Jiku'a is no less powerful than the Captain- Captain-Commander's Ryūjin Jakka."

"If the condition of not having seen his Shikai) truly becomes crucial in the future, then he will become the key to the battle."

Something unusual must be going on.

Amber closed his eyes. He was a transmigrator; of course he knew who Cilian had found out about. Sōsuke Aizen! The Fifth Division Captain. Kyōka Suigetsu's true power Complete Hypnosis!

Cilian's speculation was correct. That person did indeed have a problem, and the problem was far greater than Cilian had imagined. Avoiding the Shikai of Kyōka Suigetsu was indeed a decisive factor in the outcome.

As for Amber, she had never seen Aizen's Zanpakuto before— Aizen didn't come on the day of the entrance ceremony. He was absent from the afternoon classes of the Advanced Class training program because of his internship!

Hu opened his eyes. He needed to become stronger as soon as possible; the original plot had already begun, and now was no longer the time to choose his training methods.

What are you thinking about?

"Nothing."

Urahara glanced at him but didn't press further. "Let's go."

Kou followed Urahara down the stairs. The stairs were long and dimly lit, with Reishi circuits embedded in the walls. After walking for a long time, Kou realized something was wrong—

"This is..."

"Spatial Folding Technology." Urahara didn't even turn his head. "Normally it's just a few steps away. But making you walk a little longer helps you adjust your mindset."

Kou fell silent. Urahara was right. Walking this path did indeed help him adjust his mindset for the training ahead.

"Ye Xing," Urahara's voice came again, "Before we begin, there's something I need to tell you." Urahara's wooden clogs made a crisp "tap-tap" sound as he went down the steps.

"Yoruichi and I are old acquaintances of Mr. Cilian, and I respect him greatly. So, if he asks me for a favor, regardless of my own opinion, I will definitely grant his request. Training you, instructing you, teaching you Bankai, and even imparting techniques that only I know if you wish—no problem." Urahara's tone was calm. "But Tessai Tsukabishi is different. Don't let his current position as my employee fool you; he used to be Grand Kidō Chief. He has no connection with you and no obligation to teach you his skills."

"But you also heard what Mr. Cilian said. He wants the three of us to train you. In other words, Mr. Cilian believes that only the Grand Kidō Chief Tessai Tsukabishi, can develop the talent you possess!"

The two people and the cat arrived at the end of the stairs. A heavy iron door blocked their way. Urahara pushed the door open, and behind it was a huge underground space—the walls and floor were covered with a special Reishi material, with obvious signs of reinforcement.

"If you want to get guidance from Tsukabishi, you can only rely on yourself. Use all your knowledge to impress him!" Urahara said, stepping aside to let Amber in.

Hu walked into the training field and looked around. It was empty; there was nothing there.

Tessai Tsukabishi was already standing in the center of the training field.

Hu stared intently and saw a tall figure standing there. Tessai Tsukabishi was wearing a loose-fitting Daoist robe, his hands behind his back, his face expressionless. His glasses reflected the light, obscuring his eyes.

Hu walked over and stood in front of Tsukabishi.

"Mr. Tsukabishi."

Tsukabishi nodded without saying a word.

Urahara walked to the edge of the training field, and the black cat jumped off his shoulder and squatted on the ground. The two of them watched the field quietly.

Hu took a deep breath and faced the Tsukabishi.

"Mr. Tsukabishi, please give me your guidance."

Tsukabishi adjusted his glasses. "I understand the situation roughly, and I'm happy to share my knowledge of the Kidō. I need to know your capabilities. If your foundation is insufficient or your talent doesn't lie in this path, there's nothing I can do." His voice was deep. "Come on."

Tessai Tsukabishi and anime. Kou didn't know him well, but he knew that anyone who could stay with Urahara must be quite capable. He gripped Jiku'a tightly, and his Reiatsu began to surge.

"Break free from your cage and soar high— Jiku'a!"

Blue light burst forth from the gaps in the scabbard, tearing through the air and weaving a blue birdcage-like phantom around Amber—every bar of the cage as sharp as a blade.

Click.

The birdcage shattered, tearing open a wing-shaped spatial rift around it. As the rift closed, the knife in Amber's hand had already Shikai!

This scene was reflected in the mirror of the Tsukabishi. His brows furrowed slightly. Could space be so easily cleaved apart with just the Shikai?

Before he could think further, Amber had already initiated the attack. Shunpo, sidestep, Jiku'a slash. A rift was torn open in space, and the blade energy that shot out was aimed directly at the waist of the Tsukabishi.

Tsukabishi and raise your hand, a blue light shining from your palm—"Hadō #4: Byakurai." A bolt of lightning shot out, piercing through all the sword energy and colliding with and canceling out the spatial rifts. A hint of surprise flashed in Amber's eyes.

"Surprised? The Sequence of Kidō is determined by the lower limit of the Kidō's power, not the upper limit. For Soul Reaper regard Kidō as their basic attack method, honing Byakurai to this level is a must!" Tsukabishi -shaped finger at Amber, Byakurai was unleashed in rapid succession!

Hu gritted his teeth, blue light appearing in his silver eyes, and focused his mind to activate his Concentration! He condensed Phantom Blade in his left hand, also imbued with a bolt of Byakurai, which shattered the Byakurai of the Tsukabishi and thrust straight towards the Tsukabishi's shoulder.

"Is it possible to create a self-made Kidō that relies on the nature of Kidō? Not entirely. Can you sense the Reishi fluctuations of the Zanpakuto? Is it one of the techniques provided by the Zanpakuto?" Tsukabishi analyzed as he dodged to the side.

"How about we try this?" Tsukabishi pointed with her right hand—"Hadō #11: Tsuzuri Raiden." Several bolts of lightning shot from different angles, blocking Amber's movement path.

Hu used his Shunpo to weave through the gaps in the lightning. A bolt of lightning shot straight at his face, but he unleashed his Phantom Blade, and Byakurai followed the sword energy, shattering the bolt.

"Not just attachment, but something like loading Kidō? That's interesting," said Tsukabishi, as his attack intensity and frequency began to increase.

"Hadō #31: Shakkahō!" Fireballs were fired in rapid succession, tracing arcs in the air. Like missiles, they flew towards Amber, whose Shunpo (Shunpo) also grew faster and faster.

"Your Majesty! Masks of flesh and blood, all things, soaring high, crowned with the name of mankind..." Amber chanted continuously as she weaved through the fireballs:

"Scorching heat and strife, a southward surge across the sea, stepping forward! The Hadō #31: Shakkahō!"

A fireball hurtled straight to its target— Tsukabishi had predicted its trajectory. As Hu landed, the Phantom Blade ignited a scorching red, shattering the incoming Shakkahō and unleashing a burst of thick smoke.

From within the thick smoke, a short, Summoned Swords shot out towards Tsukabishi.

Tsukabishi, she dodged to the side. "What use is such a tiny, blade-shaped Kidō!"

However, as the small knife flew past Tsukabishi's eyes, it emitted a faint spatial fluctuation! Tsukabishi immediately sensed something was wrong!

"Bakudo #81: Dankū!" Tsukabishi immediately unleashed her Kidō, and in that instant, a fist adorned with Beowulf's gauntlets flashed white light and imprinted itself on the newly formed Dankū. Tsukabishi immediately used Shunpo to retreat, Dankū shattered! A circular depression nearly two meters in diameter formed on the spot.

"That was just now!" Yoruichi stood up directly from Urahara's shoulder. Urahara, watching from the sidelines, said softly, "A spatial type Kidō... Could that little knife be the coordinate for teleportation?!"

Could Ye Xing develop such a sophisticated Kidō? No, that's not right!

Urahara looked at the greatsword, which was identical in style to the one in Amber's hand. "I see, so it's also Zanpakuto technique?"

Yoruichi flicked her tail. "That powerful punch just now was also quite peculiar. The armor on her hands and feet was entirely formed from the Reishi she released. The amount of Reishi she compressed in her hands in such a short time was also unusually large."

Amber pulled her hand out of the ground, and blue smoke rose from Beowulf's gauntlet. "Tch! Didn't you hit me?"

In the arena, Tsukabishi was also astonished. Spatial teleportation Kidō were extremely rare, each one consuming a great deal of resources while yielding disproportionate benefits, and she herself rarely used them.

However, this young man suddenly unleashed it; such a surprise attack was practically a first-time kill move. An enemy unaware of this ability, even Captain-level, would be easily defeated without knowledge of spatial manipulation. Moreover...

"A greatsword loaded with Kidō allows you to focus solely on chanting Kidō without worrying about its Kidō or target. A small sword that allows for instantaneous teleportation makes it easier to close the distance to your enemies. Add to that Zanpakuto that can cleave through space, and highly destructive close-combat weaponry. This well-established combat system is truly a headache..." Tsukabishi began using Bakudō.

"Bakudō #61: Six-Staff Light Prison." Six beams of light shot out from all directions, intending to seal off Amber's limbs.

Amber Jiku'a slashed horizontally, tearing the light fragments apart through a spatial rift. But the second Bakudō of Tsukabishi had already arrived.

"Bakudō Sixty-Three: Chain Binding." Thick Reishi chains surged from the ground, wrapping around Amber's feet.

Instead of retreating, Amber advanced, its Phantom Blade imbued with Shakkahō, severing the chains in one strike. Simultaneously, its right hand, Jiku'a, slashed out a spatial rift, heading straight for Tsukabishi.

After Tsukabishi, the spatial rift left a deep knife mark on the wall behind him.

"His Jiku'a can even cut through space itself." Urahara's eyes, hidden in the shadow of his hat brim, watched the phenomenon unfolding before him, sensing something amiss; the way space was being torn apart struck him as strange.

Meanwhile, in the arena, Tsukabishi's Reiatsu began to rise. He clasped his hands together.

"Hadō #88 - Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō"

A massive thunder dragon the Roar from the Tsukabishi, carrying destructive power as it hurtled towards Amber. The scattered lightning alone was enough to shatter the Summoned Swords Amber had fired. Locked onto by the thunder dragon, Amber had no other way to escape this attack.

Hu gripped the Jiku'a tightly, Concentration all his energy on circulating it. The blue light in his silver eyes transformed into a blue halo surrounding his pupils. The blade also emitted a deep blue light, carving cracks in space while simultaneously severing time in that small area.

"Void Blade Realm!"

The blade slashed down. A sharp blue light flashed out, striking the Thunder Dragon. The Thunder Dragon seemed to be stuck, remaining motionless in place. Only after Hu used his Shunpo to leave did the Thunder Dragon break free and surge forward, crashing into the wall.

A hint of approval flashed in the eyes of the Tsukabishi. "Although it was only for a brief moment, it was able to sever time... truly interesting."

"Then let's continue!" He didn't give Amber a chance to catch her breath, raising her hand again. Her Reiatsu was even heavier than before, and a stronger Kidō was gathering.

Hu felt immense pressure; his intuition told him he couldn't handle the Kidō that was about to unfold.

They had to take the initiative! Amber gripped Toki Jiku'a, channeling all the remaining Reiatsu into the blade. A blue spherical domain expanded, covering Tsukabishi.

Judgment Cut - Absolute!

Jiku'a slashed down, countless Dimensional Rifts simultaneously opened before Hu's body, densely packed and layered, like a giant net woven from the void. The rifts spread towards Tsukabishi.

"Huh?" Urahara, who had independently created the Senkaimon, only realized what was happening after Amber unleashed such a fierce cutting aura. Dimensional phenomena like space and time cannot be cut flat. The state of time and space seen in a high-dimensional place like the Dangai is a muddy, silty substance. Cutting space and time flat is like a fool's dream of trying to cut water with a knife!

But Amber simply did it; that smooth cutting line was an insult to the theorems and laws in Urahara's mind, trampling them underfoot.

Meanwhile, Tsukabishi was within the area, was also suffering. The aura of space and time being torn apart was everywhere around him, and many cutting lines even passed through his body. It was really unreasonable! Tsukabishi couldn't help but sigh, and then he released his Reiatsu and put his hands together!

Forbidden Technique: Time Stop.

The spacetime around Amber suddenly froze. The unfolding of the Dimensional Rift was frozen in mid-air. Amber's body was also unable to move, the severing of the time dimension was blocked, and Amber's figure was once again captured in the material plane.

Tsukabishi walked up to him and placed her hand on the frozen cracks.

Forbidden Technique: Space Reinforcement.

The torn space began to repair itself. The luster at the edges of the cracks gradually dimmed, and the space became stable again. When the last crack disappeared, Tsukabishi withdrew his hand.

Time began to flow again.

Amber regained his mobility, but was nearly exhausted. He knelt on one knee, panting heavily, with Jiku'a supporting him in the ground. His Reiatsu was almost depleted. For the first time, his ultimate technique had been completely neutralized!

The training ground fell silent.

Urahara stood on the sidelines, silent for a long time.

"Mr. Cilian is right," he said softly, "This truly is an unprecedented Zanpakuto."

The black cat stood up from the ground, its tail held high. "The Void Blade Realm severs time, Judgment Cut: Absolute cleaves both time and space. It's indeed incredibly powerful, but the Soul Society has weapons or techniques even more powerful. The Shihoin family, as a Heavenly Armament Division, has several. But against that guy, is sufficient power enough?"

"The key isn't the outcome of those two moves," Urahara, a smirk playing on his lips. "It's the process of creating that outcome."

"The process? Kisuke, what nonsense are you spouting now?" Yoruichi patted Urahara's face with her tail.

Urahara looked at Kou, who was slowly standing up, leaning on his sword, in the center of the arena. "Mr. Cilian didn't just send over a promising young man. If the power of Ye Xing can be fully unleashed, that person's plan will be completely ruined!"

"Mr. Tsukabishi," Urahara called out, carrying Nekoya on his back Yoruichi walked towards the two of them.

"So? Have you tried to cultivate your interest?"

Tsukabishi was silent for a moment, then pushed up her glasses.

"Can."

Hu raised his head.

"His foundation still needs polishing; the Kidō spiritual arts) plays a very important role in his main combat framework." Tsukabishi's voice remained low. "His talent is high, but his understanding of space and time is insufficient, causing him to rely on brute force by infusing large amounts of Reiatsu to execute many key points, resulting in excessive and unnecessary energy consumption."

He looked at Hu.

"Your name is Yexing Hu?"

"Yes." Hu quickly stood up straight.

"From now on, I will be responsible for guiding you in the Kidō and your knowledge of space and time."

"Then let me instruct you on Hakuda and Shunpo. Were the weapons that appeared on your limbs just now also abilities of your Zanpakuto? It would be a waste if such excellent weapons were wasted on Hakuda." Yoruichi jumped from Urahara's shoulder back onto Amber's head and said.

"Then I'll be in charge of the Zanjutsu and overall combat training. I also have some experience in using Zanpakuto abilities." He scratched the back of his head and said.

Hu clenched his fist.

"I will try my best."

By the time Hu came out of the training field, it was almost dark.

Urahara escorted him to the Senkaimon.

"Twice a week, you can choose the time yourself," Urahara said. "Notify me before you come using your Denreishinki. This is my number."

Hu took the slip of paper with the number written on it.

"Also," Urahara suddenly spoke up, "Next time you come, could you bring some recent Reiatsu data from Karakura Town? There's something I'm interested in."

"I'll ask the senior members of the Feimou Corps. If possible, I'll bring them along." Hu responded and stepped into the Senkaimon. The light behind the gate brightened, and at the end of the passage was the sky of the Soul Society.