Hokage at the Start: Awakening the Zanpakutō
Chapter 17

Obtaining Shikai

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"Because it was too weak to begin with!" the System said coldly!

"The Zanpakuto was originally taken by this System from the world of Bleach, but its inherent abilities weren't powerful enough and would hinder the host's future development. Therefore, this System used its power to modify it!"

"But unexpectedly, it was so frail that it couldn't even withstand this System's modifications. It gradually dissipated during the process, until the moment the host entered, when its consciousness was completely annihilated."

"Wait, System. So the reason I couldn't achieve Shikai before was because you modified the Zanpakuto, making it unable to respond to me?" Narak suddenly interrupted the System and asked!

"That's right, Watson. You found the blind spot!"

"Under normal circumstances, possessing Junior Spiritual Pressure is enough to awaken a Zanpakuto. However, because this Zanpakuto had been modified by this System, it couldn't respond to you. It wasn't until yesterday, when the host obtained Advanced Spiritual Pressure, that you finally established a connection with the Zanpakuto's remaining consciousness under the support of Advanced Spiritual Pressure. Only then could the Zanpakuto respond to your call!"

"Then why didn't you tell me sooner? I foolishly called out to it every day. If you'd told me earlier, I wouldn't have done so many embarrassing things..."

"Didn't this System think the things the host did to awaken the Zanpakuto were rather amusing? ^ο^" The System sketched a cheeky grin in Narak's mind!

At that moment, Narak's expression gradually turned to stone! (눈_눈)

Damn it... I burned incense, bathed, made offerings, and knelt in worship just to awaken the Zanpakuto. I was even treated as mentally unstable by my own father—and it was all because you thought it was amusing?

Good grief, you lousy System. I knew you were unreliable, but I never expected you to be this unreliable. I'm flipping the table!

(╯`□′)╯ (┴-┴

"Host, don't get so worked up. Don't you want to know what ability your Zanpakuto evolved?" the System said calmly as it watched Narak teetering on the verge of going berserk.

Ability? Right, the System had evolved his Zanpakuto, but he still didn't know what abilities it had!

"System, tell me. What kind of ability does my Zanpakuto have? If I'm not satisfied with it, do you believe... do you believe I won't bother getting stronger and will laze around like a salted fish every day, dragging you down into mediocrity with me?" Narak threatened the System fiercely!

"Oh wow, what a terrifying threat. This System is so scared!"

Clearly, the System didn't take Narak's threat seriously at all!

Narak knew that too, but there was nothing he could do about it. Fine, the heavens and earth might be vast, but the System was the biggest. He surrendered!

"All right, I won't tease you anymore. Listen carefully, host!"

"After this System modified it, the Zanpakuto gained the ability to permanently copy and unlock other Zanpakuto by coming into contact with them. In short, this Zanpakuto can possess the abilities of every other Zanpakuto. Are you satisfied with this ability, host?" ( ◔ ڼ ◔ )

Upon hearing this, Narak was startled, then overjoyed!

"This... it can possess the abilities of every Zanpakuto? Oh my god, System Dad, are you really this awesome? Ahahaha! Doesn't that mean I'll be unstoppable from now on?"

"I want Kurosaki Ichigo's Zangetsu! I want Toshiro's Hyorinmaru! I want Captain-Commander Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka! And I want Aizen Sosuke's Illusion! Damn, if I have all of them in the future, won't I be invincible? Ahahahahaha!" Narak excitedly let out a shrill, hysterical laugh!

"Host, don't celebrate too soon. These abilities can only be obtained through check-ins, and the ability gained is random. If the host has bad luck, you might never obtain them!" The System poured a bucket of cold water over Narak.

"What? I have to check in to obtain them? Why? Aren't these abilities part of my own Zanpakuto now? Why do I still need to check in to get them?" Unwilling to accept this, Narak argued his case with the System!

"Host, don't forget that you're currently in the world of Hokage, not the world of Bleach. You can't come into contact with anyone else's Zanpakuto here, so how could you copy them? Therefore, if you want to possess the abilities of other Zanpakuto, please start checking in properly. Love you!"

❤❤❤

Narak froze for a moment before reacting. That was true. His Zanpakuto's ability seemed heaven-defying, but he still needed to come into contact with other Zanpakuto. He was currently in the world of Hokage, and the Zanpakuto in his hand was "Scorpion Droppings—One Portion of Poison." This heaven-defying ability was something he could only look at without using...

ε(┬┬_┬┬)3

"System, you're such a profiteer..." Narak wept helplessly...

"Since the host understands, would you like to use today's check-in opportunity to see what ability you can unlock?" the System thoughtfully reminded Narak!

"Check in. Why wouldn't I? I want to see what I can get from my Zanpakuto's first check-in. System, I'm warning you in advance—don't try anything funny!" Narak was worried that the System might cheat him, so he issued a warning!

"Honestly, I haven't done anything. The host simply had bad luck before and failed to obtain anything good. You insist on blaming me!" ( ´◔ ‸◔`)

"Then, the check-in begins!"

"Ding! Check-in successful!"

"Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Zanpakuto Shikai ability—Sakashima Yokoso."

"This check-in has ended. Please leave the consciousness space to view the ability obtained from the check-in. Keep up the good work, host. Muah!"

"Sakashima Yokoso? That name sounds familiar. Whose Zanpakuto was it again?"

Narak couldn't remember for a moment, so he hurriedly exited the Zanpakuto's consciousness space, raised the Zanpakuto he had been holding all along, and began examining it!

The Zanpakuto's appearance hadn't changed after gaining the new ability. It was still shaped like an ordinary Katana!

Narak focused on the Zanpakuto's attributes: Zanpakuto (Unnamed)—Shikai: Sakashima Yokoso (Release command: Fall down, Sakashima Yokoso; Ability: The blade emits a fragrance. After the enemy smells it, the directions they see—up and down, left and right, front and back—as well as the direction from which they receive attacks, are all reversed in their vision!)

"Gasp... so it's this Zanpakuto!"

The instant he saw the ability, Narak immediately realized whose Zanpakuto ability it was.

This blade had belonged to Hirako Shinji, the former captain of the Fifth Division in the Soul Realm. Like the great villain Aizen Sosuke, it was a Zanpakuto that manipulated the enemy's senses, and its ability was terrifyingly powerful!

Just imagine: when you were fighting someone, the other person clearly saw you slashing from the front and raised their weapon to block. But in reality, your slash came from behind them. What would happen?

The enemy probably wouldn't even know how they died!

"Hahaha! I didn't expect to obtain such a powerful Zanpakuto ability on my first check-in. System, love you!"

ღ( ´・ᴗ・` )

Narak happily flattered the System.

"However, why is my Zanpakuto still listed as unnamed?"

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