Training the Soul Reapers Stationed in the World of the Living (2)

Using the properties of his Zanpakuto after its release, Yumichika Ayasegawa attempted a counterattack. However, Liu Ziyun simply swung his Zanpakuto casually, deflecting all the attacks.

As he parried, he said mockingly, "What, are you used to this half -Shikai state? Or do you think I won't kill you, so you're unwilling to reveal the true power of your Zanpakuto?"

Yumichika Ayasegawa's movements paused slightly, a flicker of panic crossing his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He forced a calm expression and said, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

Liu Ziyun sneered, "Ruri'iro Kujaku... isn't that the true name of your Zanpakuto?"

Yumichika Ayasegawa was struck dumb, frozen in place. His face turned deathly pale, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Your Zanpakuto's ability is to absorb the opponent's Reiatsu," Liu Ziyun continued, his tone as calm as if stating a well-known fact. "This kind of Kidō-type Zanpakuto isn't very popular in the 11th Division's environment, which values direct combat. That's why you've been hiding it all this time, even deliberately mispronouncing the Release Phrase, just to prevent others from knowing your true ability."

Yumichika Ayasegawa's face turned from white to green, then from green to dark. He lowered his head, his bangs obscuring most of his face, making it impossible to see his expression. But his voice became low and gloomy, as if squeezed out from between his teeth. "How did you know?"

Liu Ziyun didn't answer directly. He simply smiled slightly, a smile tinged with self-mockery and understanding. He raised his left hand, gently stroking the blade of his Zanpakuto, and murmured, " To Existence Is to Change Fate, to Life-Taker."

As he Release Phrase, the form of his Zanpakuto began to change. The blade became longer and more slender, and a faint, eerie light appeared on its edge, trembling slightly as if it were alive. A strange and powerful aura emanated from the blade, making the air in the entire training room heavy.

"Actually, I'm not really in a position to judge you." Liu Ziyun looked at the Zanpakuto in his hand, his tone tinged with emotion. "My Life-Taker isn't in its Complete Shikai state either. But it's not that I'm afraid of others knowing my abilities, it's just that..." He raised his head, his gaze fixed on Yumichika Ayasegawa, "My opponents currently don't have the strength to force me to fully unleash my Zanpakuto."

He paused, then continued, "And you? Can you defeat those troublesome enemies while in a semi- Shikai state?"

Yumichika Ayasegawa opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found himself speechless. He thought of the powerful enemies he had encountered in battle, of the moments that had nearly cost him his life—if he had unleashed his true Zanpakuto back then, would he have won easily? Would he have been able to avoid those perilous situations?

In that instant of distraction, Liu Ziyun's figure vanished from the spot. Yumichika Ayasegawa's alarm bells rang, and he instinctively tried to parry with his sword, but it was too late.

Liu Ziyun appeared behind him, his Life-Taker sword tracing a strange arc before striking precisely the blade of Fuji Kujaku.

With a crisp "crack," the Fuji Kujaku blade snapped in two. The broken blade spun and landed on the tatami mat with a dull thud.

Yumichika Ayasegawa watched helplessly as his Zanpakuto was severed, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar. He stood there blankly, his mind completely empty.

Liu Ziyun his sword and stood there, his tone as calm as if he had only done something insignificant. "Look, I only took it a little seriously, and your sword broke. And you still won't fully unleash your Zanpakuto?"

He turned around, looking directly into Yumichika Ayasegawa's eyes, and said, word by word, "Fighting isn't about grandeur, it's about survival. Only by surviving do you have the right to make fighting grand."

Yumichika Ayasegawa stared blankly at him, at the broken half of the sword on the ground, a surge of indescribable emotions welling up inside him. There was anger, resentment, shame, but more than anything, a profound sense of being moved.

He remained silent for a long time, then slowly raised his head. The gloom and confusion in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by an unprecedented determination.

"Since you say so..." He took a deep breath, his tone becoming serious, "Then I hope you won't regret it."

He bent down, picked up the broken sword from the ground, and pieced the two broken pieces back together. Then he closed his eyes and began a deep communication with his Zanpakuto.

Silence fell over the training room. Liu Ziyun stood quietly to the side, not disturbing him. He knew that this was a process that Yumichika Ayasegawa had to go through.

Time passed second by second. After an unknown amount of time, Yumichika Ayasegawa suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes gleamed with a strange light, and he exuded an aura completely different from before.

He Zanpakuto high and uttered the true Release Phrase: "Bloom wildly, Ruri'iro Kujaku!"

Before the words were even finished, the Zanpakuto suddenly erupted with a dazzling seven-colored light. The light was brilliant and dazzling, as magnificent and beautiful as a peacock spreading its tail. After the light dissipated, the Zanpakuto had completely changed its form - it was no longer the four scythes it had been before, but had transformed into countless seven-colored vines, dancing in the air as if they were alive.

These vines were agile and swift, attacking Liu Ziyun from all directions simultaneously. Each vine contained a powerful Reiatsu, as if it wanted to devour everything.

A hint of approval flashed in Liu Ziyun's eyes. He did not back down, but instead wielded his Life-Taker, methodically parrying attacks from all directions. The sword flashed, vines danced, and the entire training room trembled slightly from the aftershocks of the battle.

Yumichika Ayasegawa stood still, gripping the hilt of his sword, controlling the vines' attack with his mind. His movements were elegant and composed, as if he were conducting a grand symphony. The colorful vines swirled and danced around him, creating a beautiful and enchanting scene.

However, Liu Ziyun let out a cold laugh at this moment, "Is this all there is to your Shikai?"

His figure suddenly accelerated, weaving freely through the onslaught of vines. The Life-Taker in his hand transformed into a streak of light, deflecting all the attacking vines one by one. No matter how dense or swift the vines were, they could not even touch the hem of his clothes.

"If that's all..." Liu Ziyun's voice came from within the vines, "Then what gives you the right to arrogantly use only half of your Shikai?"

The moment he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot. The next instant, he appeared Yumichika Ayasegawa, the Life-Taker blade lightly resting on the latter's shoulder.