"Yinsen's Kendo skills are quite impressive!"
Retsu Unohana wiped the sweat from her forehead with a towel, looking thoroughly satisfied. Yinsen, on the other hand, was in much worse shape. His clothes were soaked through with sweat, and aside from breathing, he did not want to move so much as a finger.
As for the captain's praise, Yinsen only wanted to roll his eyes.
He had been suppressed from beginning to end, only occasionally finding chances to counterattack a few times. Was that really worthy of praise?
He knew Retsu Unohana's hidden identity. She had been the First Kenpachi of the Gotei 13's Eleventh Division in Soul Society. The name Kenpachi symbolized the strongest Shinigami, and only the captain of the combat-focused Eleventh Division could bear that title. However, Retsu Unohana had long since cast aside her identity as Kenpachi, and her whole demeanor had changed. She was not even using her true strength now. To her, this was just casual play, nothing more than loosening up.
Even under those circumstances, he had still been suppressed by her. Yinsen understood that if he wanted to survive in this world and accomplish his goals, his current strength was nowhere near enough.
"I remember that Yinsen's Hakuda and Kido abilities are quite good as well. Combined with your Kendo training, you're already more than qualified to serve as a Seated Officer!"
After resting for a while, Yinsen had finally gotten his breathing under control and was no longer panting as though he were about to die.
He was still not particularly interested in the Seated Officer position Retsu Unohana had mentioned.
"I only just joined the Fourth Division. There's still a lot I need to learn. As for becoming a Seated Officer..."
Before he could finish, Retsu Unohana had already made the