Ninth Division In the backyard, Lieutenant Yamagane Tetsu stood next to Yan Si, his face gloomy.
It was a very complicated gray complexion, with deep-set eye sockets, a greenish tint around the eye sockets, and the corners of the mouth turned downwards.
But he stood up straight and his back was as straight as a pillar.
He steeled himself and scanned the faces of the row of people in front of him.
That is a student who just graduated from the Academy and applied to join Ninth Division.
Four people in a row.
The more I look at it, the more I feel like Old Iron is saying goodbye to the position of Lieutenant.
Third Seat Tōshirō Hitsugaya stands next to Old Iron.
He had a stern face, and his ice-blue eyes were shining in the sun.
He sensed that something was not right about Old Iron next to him, turned his head slightly and said softly, "Lieutenant, pay attention to your emotions."
After these years of getting along, he also knows Old Iron's temper. Overall, he is a very good Lieutenant, but he is a little worried about gains and losses.
Old Iron did not respond, and his eyes continued to move to the first place on the left of the graduates.
Fourth Seat Shūhei Hisagi.
I heard he was a repeater and had spent more time in the Academy than others. Everyone thought he would just remain mediocre.
However, he accumulated a lot of experience and graduated with good grades. He was specially promoted by the captain and directly became Fourth Seat.
Second place.
Fifth Seat Izuru Kira.
He looks like a somewhat gloomy boy, with his eyes always lowered and a faint wry smile hanging on the corner of his mouth.
But he graduated with the highest score in Kidō, and his paperwork was excellent, so he was also promoted exceptionally.
Third place.
Sixth Seat Renji Abarai.
This person is not top-notch, and his graduation grades are also very good, but he is very enthusiastic, exuding energy when he stands there, and his overall combat ability is not weak, so he was also promoted.
fourth place.
Seventh Seat Momo Hinamori.
It was also not a top score, but she stood there with a gentle smile on her face.
She and genius Tōshirō are still neighbors. When Tōshirō is busy, she often helps take care of Tōshirō's mother-in-law.
As for the reason for the exceptional promotion.
Captain Yan Si said she is Soul Society's number one human shield.
Old Iron No matter how you look at it, this little girl can't compare to Rangiku, not even a little bit worse.
Rangiku That figure, that temperament, that----Old Iron shook his head and brought his thoughts back.
But judging from his many years of experience in Shinigami.
Each of these graduates in front of me has the potential to become Lieutenant, which is not low.
No one who can be recognized by Captain Yan Si is a fuel-efficient lamp.
So when the captain really ascends to become Captain-General, or goes to Squad Zero, his position of Lieutenant will be over.
This was the reason for his worry.
Yan Si looked at the four young people and nodded with satisfaction.
With this batch of graduates, Ninth Division will become a very strong team in the future.
Eleventh Division's Third Seat Ikkaku Madarame will Bankai be amazing?
We will also have Seat Officer who can Bankai, and there are more than one!
Of course, this guy Renji will run away sooner or later.
After all, this kid wanted to gain status, and when he came to Ninth Division, he also thought that Rukia would come over. At that time, he was the first one to report to the Academy.
As a result, Rukia said that he did not want to enter Sixth Division and Ninth Division, and chose Thirteenth Division. Yan Si and Byakuya both gave their support, causing Renji to miss out.
Yan Si said with a gentle smile.
"Given that you will get the Seat Officer position after graduation, I have also endured a lot of pressure."
"But, I believe you will show enough results to shut up those people."
He looked at those four pairs of eyes. "Right?"
The four people responded loudly at the same time, "Yes!"
The sound was neat and loud, exploding in the yard.
"Very good, I'm in good spirits." Yan Si smiled and patted the shoulder of Old Iron next to him, "Then just follow Old Iron Lieutenant's arrangements and get straight to work."
He patted it hard and said, "I'll leave it to you next."
He looked at Old Iron with encouraging eyes, and Old Iron instantly cheered up and straightened his chest.
"Yes, Captain!"
He understood that this was the support given by the captain.
As long as Yan Si is the captain, he will be Lieutenant!
Old Iron immediately began to assign tasks to the four newcomers Seat Officer.
He pointed at Shūhei: "Shūhei Hisagi Fourth Seat, you are in charge today----"
Yan Si carried Tōshirō away who was still staring at Momo.
He grabbed Tōshirō by the back collar, lifted it up, and walked towards the entrance of the courtyard.
Tōshirō's feet were dangling in the air and he asked with some confusion, "Teacher?"
He also has a patrol mission today, and Momo has just joined the team, and he wants to take people around as a senior and give him guidance on how to do things.
Yan Si smiled and said, "It's almost time."
Tōshirō tilted his head and had no idea what was going on. The time had come. "When?"
Yan Si didn't answer, so he just carried Tōshirō all the way to Secret Base.
Go to the deepest point and put down Tōshirō.
Tōshirō stood firm and looked at Secret Base.
It soon became apparent that Killing intent stone was embedded in the surrounding walls, and there was pressure on the ceiling.
It's a nice place to be isolated, so you don't have to worry about being spied on by others.
He stood there with his head held high. Since he had come to such a secret place, I believe it was a very important matter.
Yan Si walked to the wall and knocked on it, groping with his fingers on the wall.
Find a location and press it.
Click, a hidden door opens.
The first thing I saw were many snack shelves. Those shelves were filled with all kinds of snacks and the packaging bags were colorful.
Yan Si walked in and rummaged among the shelves, and pulled out something from the corner, Tenshintai.
He came out with Tenshintai, placed it in front of Tōshirō, and said with a smile.
"The name of this thing is Tenshintai."
"The specific function is to materialize your Zanpakuto."
"And what you have to do is defeat the Zanpakutō and get its true name."
He looked at Tōshirō and said seriously, "This is how to master Bankai."
Tōshirō repeated in a deep voice, "Tenshintai." The voice was very soft, "Is the Zanpakutō materialized----"
After a moment of silence, he raised his head, looked at Yan Si with his ice-blue eyes, and asked doubtfully, "Teacher, am I qualified now?"
Yan Si smiled and did not respond.
Tōshirō is a very sensible child, with a kind heart and a smart mind.
But, that's also why.
He fully understands that his current strength is simply not enough to use Bankai.
In terms of Spiritual Power level, it is currently only the peak of Fourth-Class and has not reached the level of Third-Class Spiritual Power at all.
Even if you have First-level Spiritual Pressure's talent, you can't put it to use.
It's like a bathtub that is obviously two meters deep, but currently contains only thirty centimeters of water.
There is only so much water, it is completely impossible to take a full body bath.
Perhaps because Spiritual Power has the characteristic of ice, his growth rate is very slow compared to Silver, which is why he is a little less confident.
Yan Si just looked at him with a smile, waiting for an answer.
Although I brought Tōshirō here, I still let him make his own decision.
If you are not willing to master Bankai so early, then prepare for others to inherit Ninth Division.
The natural choice is Court Security Guard Squad's predecessor Captain of the Ninth Division Kensei Muguruma.
I believe he couldn't just watch the team being in chaos.
Tōshirō walked to Tenshintai and stood there, lowering his head and remaining silent for a long time.
Many images flashed through his mind.
The way his mother-in-law sat at the door of the small house basking in the sun, the way Momo smiled and called him Xiaobai, and the warmth of the teacher's palm when he patted his shoulder.
Those pictures flashed one by one and disappeared one by one.
Then he raised his little hand and stretched it out.
The moment his fingers touched Tenshintai, a force of Ice Cold appeared and spread instantly.
The power was so cold, so cold that the air was freezing.
It was so cold that white frost formed on the surrounding walls.
A figure came out of the ice fog, it was Hyorinmaru.
He no longer looks like a sword, but a young man.
The young man is about the same height as Yan Si, and his eyes are ice blue.
He looked at Tōshirō with a smile on his lips.
Tōshirō reached out from his back and pulled out Asauchi, holding it tightly with both hands.
Hyorinmaru stretched out Dragon Claw's frozen hand, and then Hyorinmaru appeared in the palm of his hand and spoke coldly.
"Come, let me see if you are qualified."
Tōshirō rushed forward and slashed with his blade.
Hyorinmaru ducked sideways and swung the knife with his backhand.
The two knives collided.
Bang!
Sparks flew everywhere and chilly air spread.
The two of them retreated at the same time and rushed forward at the same time.
The sword light flashed and the figures intertwined.
Clang clang clang!
The sound of collisions was as dense as raindrops, and ice flowers exploded with each collision, flying in the air.
Tōshirō hits faster and faster, and the knife becomes more and more urgent.
Hyorinmaru is always unhurried, catching every knife and deflecting every knife.
Tōshirō's breathing became heavier and heavier, his hands began to shake, and the knife began to slow down.
But he didn't stop, gritted his teeth and continued to charge and chop.
He knows he is not strong enough.
He knew he was still far away.
But he must become stronger.
To protect my mother-in-law.
To protect Momo.
In order not to disappoint the teacher.
He must become stronger.
He yelled.
"Ah!!!"
Cut it off with the knife.
Hyorinmaru raised his hand to block.
Bang!
The huge force caused both of them to retreat at the same time.
Tōshirō took three steps back, Hyorinmaru took one step back.
Hyorinmaru looked at him and put away his smile, "Not bad, but not enough."
He raised the knife, and a dazzling light lit up on the knife, and the light became brighter and brighter.
The surrounding temperature dropped sharply, reaching the extreme.
Tōshirō felt that his blood was coagulating.
His body was shaking, his hands were shaking, and the knife was shaking.
But he still stood there, his knees bent, staring straight at the glowing knife.
His eyes were very firm and unwavering, and he opened his mouth and asked, "Tell me." His voice was trembling, "Your real name."
Hyorinmaru looked at him for a long time.
Then he smiled, and the smile was no longer cold, but filled with relief and satisfaction, and he responded, "Daiguren Hyōrinmaru."
"Remember, this is my name."
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure began to fade and disappear.
Finally, he glanced at Yan Si, who was standing in the distance, and turned into a dao light and merged into Tōshirō's knife.
Tōshirō stood there holding the knife, and a soft light lit up on the blade. The light was very warm, completely different from the coldness just now.
He felt a force coming out of the knife and pouring into his body.
His eyes are getting heavier and heavier.
He wanted to open his eyes but couldn't.
He wanted to stand firm, but couldn't.
His body swayed and fell backward.
Yan Si reached out to catch him and held him in his arms.
Tōshirō closed his eyes, breathed steadily, and had a smile on his lips.
Yan Si looked down at him, looked at that childish face, and said softly.
"Go to sleep."
He hugged Tōshirō and turned away, walking out of Secret Base.