Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's words left Arima Shizuya somewhat distracted for the entire day.
After all, the line of thought he had offered really might prove useful.
A closer look made it easy to see... anyone truly formidable possessed a unique ability to match.
Retsu Unohana, a captain-class monster from a thousand years ago who could cut her way from east to west across the Seireitei without batting an eye.
A thousand years ago, she had been known as Retsu Unohana Yachiru.
She claimed to have mastered every school and blade technique in the world, and in essence, she truly had carved out her own path.
Yamamoto...
After spending nearly half a year with such a heavyweight, there was naturally no need to say more.
The Original Flow school he had created was also what Arima Shizuya was currently focusing on learning.
As for the slightly inferior senior captains.
Kisuke Urahara had his self-created Kido, while Yoruichi Shihouin possessed exceptionally unique Hakuda techniques.
Kyōraku Shunsui was crafty and full of tricks, with one method after another. It was entirely possible that he had even more hidden up his sleeve.
Jūshirō Ukitake... though Arima knew little about him, that sickly-looking guy was no pushover either.
By comparison, the other captains with more ordinary talents lacked such standout abilities.
They had neither obvious displays of strength nor distinctive traits that set them apart... aside from Bankai, didn't they all seem much the same? Going by that theory...
Perhaps that was the dividing line in strength? So...
If I want to break through the soft cap, do I have to figure out how to create something of my own?
But why did he have to measure himself against senior captains in the first place...
Before drawing a conclusion, Arima Shizuya decided to check his