Captain Nominations

Of course, Zhang Miao would not stoop so low as to bully a grieving little girl. He was merely using this method to divert Soi Fon's attention so she would not remain immersed in the sorrow of Yoruichi Shihōin's departure.

The effect was quite noticeable. Ever since Zhang Miao had threatened to eat Soi Fon, she no longer cried, "Lady Yoruichi, don't go," in her sleep at night. Instead, she cried, "Lord Konoha, no!"

From that day onward, the little girl woke up every morning with her face flushed red. Whenever she looked at Zhang Miao, her eyes were full of shame and indignation. Who knew what exactly she had dreamed about?

However, Zhang Miao did not pay much attention to any of that. As far as he was concerned, as long as Soi Fon could emerge from the shadows, that was enough. Since the desired result had been achieved, there was no need to dwell on the process.

As for Soi Fon, although she had emerged from the shadow of Yoruichi Shihōin leaving without saying goodbye, she did not relax her efforts. She still trained diligently every day.

As the saying went, "You reap what you sow." Soi Fon had put in more than enough sweat, and her strength naturally advanced by leaps and bounds.

In just a single year, not only had her Spiritual Pressure risen dramatically, she had also mastered the ultimate secret of the Zanpakuto—Bankai!

Just as in the original story, Soi Fon's Bankai was Jakuho Raikoben. Its bright golden form resembled an enormous shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missile. One look was enough to tell that its power was anything but ordinary!

However, it was precisely Jakuho Raikoben's exaggerated appearance that made Soi Fon feel rather embarrassed. She felt that such a conspicuous Bankai was completely at odds