That day, after returning from Hell, Aizen immediately watched the video surveillance footage of Suolong's battle, and he was slightly surprised.
The fighting strength of the two Quincy was not surprising to him; what surprised him was Quincy talent.
The child looked to be only ten years old, yet possessed the speed of Seated Officer the Court Guard Squads; and the seemingly frail girl was even more formidable, her arrow leaving Suolang with no chance of escape.
There's a reason this race was wiped out by the Soul Reaper; their talent was too high. They could probably create a master every twenty years or so.
Staring at the screen, Aizen's eyes flashed with a sharp light as a bold idea formed in his mind: Quincy and Hollows are inherently opposed; what would happen if their souls were mixed?
However, Aizen also knew that he had to take things one step at a time, and he had to finish his main tasks first.
Because Ryūsaki's school uniform was damaged, and he didn't intend to hide it, his family unsurprisingly found out about the attack.
The small silver chains wrapped around Ryūsaki's wrists were the weapons he had conjured, but they lacked the Quincy Cross pendant...
"As Quincy, instead of conjuring Heilig Bogen, you've conjured a Chains? Ryūsaki, what are you thinking? What if you get injured while fighting a Hollow?" Mother Misa's the Roar arrived as expected.
Unlike free-range families, these aristocratic families, which determine status based on bloodline, have strict requirements for everything they do.
For example, Pure-Blood Quincy cannot mate with hybrids... When there are Ragged Hollows, the hybrids are usually sent first, and purebreds cannot bleed freely.
Ryūsaki replied with a smile, "I don't like fighting with Bow and Arrow, that's all. As for Mother's worries, they are completely unnecessary, and I have no intention of living my life according to your wishes."
Whoosh, bang!
"Ryūsaki, come back here."
Hirenkyaku a single step, Ryūsaki was back in his room, ignoring his mother's angry shouts.
His mother was screaming inwardly, "Rebellious phase, absolutely rebellious phase! He's only ten! This puberty is coming way too early!"
"Sōken, look at your second son."
Sōken, who was quietly reading a book, was questioned by his wife and could only helplessly say, "Forget it. Ryūsaki has never liked being restrained, and he doesn't care about other people's opinions. Since he wants to forge his own path, let him be."
"Aren't you going to care anymore? It's all because you spoiled her. If..."
Snap!
Sōken couldn't listen anymore. He slammed the book shut, and after his wife dared not speak, he went upstairs to Ryūsaki's door and knocked on it, asking him to come out and talk to him.
Ryūsaki didn't have much resentment towards his father, Sōken, simply because Sōken knew how to respect his feelings and wouldn't force him to do anything.
As for his overly controlling mother, Misa, the only way he could resist was to avoid her as much as possible; he rarely offered any rebuttals like he did today.
Family environment certainly had some influence on the formation of this personality, but the greater influence came from the individual's own nature... Zero also dislikes being told what to do and dislikes being bound by outdated rules and customs...
Half an hour later, Ryūsaki and his father arrived at the center of the Second Training Ground, a grassland covering more than ten square kilometers with many rabbit holes.
Sōken said seriously, "Logically speaking, it's your right to give up the Heilig Bogen, but it seems you don't want to give up your identity as Quincy."
"Also, when you went out to play arcade games today, I had Sitelang secretly follow you. He reported everything that happened to me. I hope you can understand."
When Ryūsaki heard that he was being followed, he was secretly surprised. He had already conducted counter-surveillance and had not found the Servants at all.
"It's alright, you're just worried about your son who isn't skilled enough."
Ryūsaki just smiled at being followed and protected; he understood his parents' feelings. Although he had told no one to follow him when he ran away, the head of the family was, after all, Sōken, Servants would definitely listen to the head of the family first.
"Ryūsaki, let me be frank! When you were the same age, your brother and Masaki had already been certified as Quincy. Are you interested?"
Sōken's face was serious. Those who could call themselves 'Quincy' were all powerful individuals who had undergone various trials; it was not that just because their parents were Quincy, their sons could also be Quincy.
"Is this a test? Perfect, I also need to prove that I no longer need people to follow and protect me." Ryūsaki had already guessed what was going to happen next, and he smiled and agreed.
"It is indeed an assessment. If you are ready, we will begin now."
"Okay, let's begin!"
Seeing that Ryūsaki readily agreed that he was ready, Sōken told Ryūsaki to stand still, immediately took out something that looked like a firework, placed it on the ground, and lit it with Reishi.
'What? Wasn't he supposed to fight me personally?' Ryūsaki was puzzled. She had thought it would be a one-on-one combat ability test, but it seemed there was a slight difference.
Soon, accompanied by several strange cries, Ryūsaki suddenly realized... the test was not a one-on-one duel, but rather a task to kill a Hollow.
Sōken advised, "This Bait will lure thirty to fifty Hollows here; your task is to eliminate them."
As he spoke, he had already retreated to the side, using a Reishi Barrier to conceal himself from view, observing the battle from the sidelines.
The Bait had already been released, and in just ten seconds, more than a dozen Hollows hidden nearby were already rushing towards this side. The faster ones had already been spotted by Ryūsaki.
Meanwhile, in Naruki City, a little further away, some Hollows, like cats drawn by the scent of blood, quickly gathered in this direction.
A worm-like phantom emerged from the ground, and Ryūsaki extended a blue Chains from each of her hands, whipping it down hard on the phantom's head.
With just one lash, the earthworm Hollow's head exploded, and it collapsed to the ground, gradually turning into Reishi; a flying Hollow with great speed swooped down from mid-air and was also blasted apart by another lash.
After eight Hollows died in succession, the Hollows that arrived later began to realize that something was wrong, and then stopped in place to wait for their kind to gather.
"Are they the same kind? Even the Ragged Hollows are this smart?" Ryūsaki was surprised, but he didn't actively scatter them.
This behavior is consistent with his age; he wants to prove his strength. It's also a deliberate attempt to show off to Sōken...
When more than thirty Hollows surrounded Ryūsaki at the same time, with a roar, the Hollows rushed forward, their blue Chains flying continuously, and with each strike, a Hollow vanished.
In less than a minute, the Ragged Hollows surrounding Ryūsaki was completely wiped out. They didn't even manage to touch the hem of Ryūsaki clothes; all their sneak attacks were blocked by the Chains...
'What an amazing fighting style! Ryūsaki must have been researching this style a long time ago. He must have been afraid we wouldn't agree, which is why he didn't dare to say anything.'
Sōken maintained a calm demeanor on the surface, but he was actually stunned inside. To see a human fighting these monsters in close combat was a visual feast.
At this moment, Ryūsaki, having finished dealing with the Hollow, walked up to Sōken and asked with a grin, "Father, did I pass the test?"
Sōken's thoughts were interrupted, and a relieved smile appeared on his face, "As expected of my son, Sōken Ishida, even without the Heilig Bogen, you are still Quincy."
Having witnessed his second son's creativity, Sōken suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for him, believing that Ryūsaki might be able to change the status of the Quincy clan.
If he can create his own fighting style at such a young age, then he may be able to create a new system in the future.
If the new system can be accepted by those people, and doesn't create any conflict of interest with the Soul Reaper, then it's truly possible for the Soul Reaper and Quincy to enter an era of peaceful coexistence...
Not long after, Ryūsaki received a custom-made Quincy Robe, which he looked quite dashing in.
After becoming Quincy, Ryūsaki's mother, Misa, repeatedly instructed him that when Hollows appeared, he must wait until the Soul Reaper were killed before he could deal with them.
Situations like today, where Bait is used to gather Hollows for elimination, are fine to happen only once in a while. If it happens too often, it will alert the Soul Reaper, and a battle may break out.
Although the Soul Reapers rarely hunt Quincy in the World of the Living at this time, it does not mean that the two sides have reached a peace agreement.
The next day, Soul Society sent two Captains and two Vice-Captains to investigate the reason for the appearance of the Togabito in the World of the Living. During this time, the Hollows in Naruki City were thoroughly cleared out by these people.
Ryūsaki had seen the two of them up close once. The Captain-level was Shinji Hirako, an acquaintance of his own, while the Vice-Captain was a young girl he didn't recognize.
Upon learning that a Captain-level Soul Reaper had appeared in Naruki City, Sōken and Misa immediately ordered all Quincy to refrain from attacking Hollows, even if they witnessed a soul being devoured by a Hollow.
Shortly after, Ryūsaki met another team Vice-Captain, Byakuya Kuchiki and Ginjiro, who were also part of the investigation team...
The four Vice-Captains stayed for a whole month, and Kūgo Ginjō, who was acting as Substitute Soul Reaper, also assisted in the investigation, but the Togabito never appeared again, not even once.
Left with no other choice, the four had to return to Soul Society, but no sooner had they left than problems arose again in the World of the Living...