Vice-Captain Boot Camp

On the edge of Seireitei, this is a training ground newly designated by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, specifically for the training of Ikkaku Madarame.

Because the incident happened so suddenly, the training ground didn't even have a sign; they just hastily carved the words "Training Camp" on a boulder.

Ikkaku and Yumichika were sitting idly under a tree, waiting for the other trainees to arrive at the training camp.

"Ugh!!! This is such a headache!" Just thinking about what he had to do next made Ikkaku want to bang his head against a tree to calm himself down.

Who could have imagined that Ikkaku's transformation from a frontline combatant to a special instructor would be so rapid? Even Captain Zaraki Ikkaku Ikkaku train more worthy opponents.

"That's a good thing, isn't it? Tomorrow you'll receive special training from Captain Unohana, and after that, you'll be able to use your Bankai freely, right?" Yumichika comforted her from the side. "By the way, is your Bankai really as fragile as Sawada Tsunayoshi said?"

Ikkaku glared at Yumichika, annoyed. "I wasn't hiding from you during my practice, the strength of Ryumon Hozukimaru..."

Ikkaku was also a little unsure. He was very confident when he first learned Bankai, but after Sawada Tsunayoshi repeatedly said that his Bankai was as fragile as paper, Ikkaku gradually lost his confidence.

Seeing Ikkaku's pensive expression, Yumichika could roughly guess what Ikkaku was thinking and comforted him, "Don't overthink it. You'll understand after you see Captain Unohana tomorrow."

Today, Ikkaku and Yumichika first set up the training camp setup. Yumichika is also familiar with Ikkaku's training methods. After the setup is complete, Ikkaku will train with Unohana Retsu for a period of time.

"I know..."

Ikkaku was still looking at the Zanpakuto in his arms. Was it because he rejected a portion of its power that Bankai was so fragile?

"Speaking of Yumichika, are you able to control your sword smoothly?"

Yumichika's situation is different from Ikkaku's. Ikkaku rejected the power of the Zanpakuto regarding the return path, but in terms of combat, Ikkaku was able to unleash the Zanpakuto should have.

Yumichika simply renamed the sword, but unfortunately, his sword was a vain thing, resulting in the man and the sword never interacting again.

Sawada Tsunayoshi's guess was correct. After Ikkaku mastered Bankai, he also told Yumichika the method. After that, Yumichika disappeared for a while. Ikkaku felt that Yumichika was capable of Bankai, but he was too lazy to ask since Yumichika hadn't told him before.

Things are different now. Ikkaku thinks it's worth asking Yumichika about his mastery of Bankai.

"It worked once, but after I called back the Fujikujaku, it never paid any attention to me again."

During the time Yumichika disappeared, he did use Bankai, but the form of Kido's power was not the kind of visceral combat he preferred, so he simply called out the wrong name and sealed his Zanpakuto.

"The same situation as at the Shiba?"

"It's different. The Shiba isn't under our control, so it can't be used in battle." Saying this, Yumichika smugly tossed his hair. "But this sword of mine is just being temperamental; it won't stand idly by when my life is in danger."

Ikkaku nodded; he understood Yumichika's situation. Yumichika was perfectly capable of being an instructor.

"Hmm? Someone's coming?" Yumichika noticed a lone figure walking towards them.

Because the Seireitei's order was rather sudden, and each squad had duties to hand over, today was just a preliminary meeting to confirm the subsequent arrangements.

Ikkaku and Yumichika were prepared to wait for most of the day, but they didn't expect someone to arrive so quickly.

Ikkaku stood up to greet him, only to find that it wasn't their colleague. The person was wearing a vest for easy movement and clearly wasn't dressed Bleach.

"Hello, I am Yasutora Sado."

Upon hearing the introduction, Ikkaku realized this was another of his assistants. After a brief self-introduction, he asked, "I heard your strength is only below that of the captain?"

Chad was silent for a moment. It was a fact that he had lost to Komamura, and there was no need to hide it. "I lost to the captain of the Seventh Division."

"Captain Komamura? Tsk, if it weren't for the training camp, I'd really like to have a match with you." Ikkaku's old habit resurfaced; he wanted to challenge any suitable opponent he saw.

"You wouldn't mind showing off your strength, would you? So I can have some idea of how to plan the training." Yumichika asked, since Ikkaku was going to be leaving temporarily, and he would be in charge of arranging the training camp for the next few days.

"How do we do it?" Chad wasn't a talkative person; if Tsuna chose to trust these people, he would choose to trust them too.

"Shoot your strongest attack at that rocky hill," Yumichika casually said, pointing to a small rocky hill not far away.

Chad walked straight to the stone mountain, a white substance covering his left hand. Since it was the strongest attack, it must have been the demon's left wrist!

With a single punch, a deafening roar erupted, followed by the sound of falling rocks. A massive demonic pattern was etched onto the mountainside, and half of the small mountain had crumbled.

"Ouch!" Damn it, seeing this scene made his Ikkaku itch again. He slapped the back of his hand twice to stop the urge.

"With this kind of power, even the captains could easily fall victim to your attack if they're not careful," Yumichika commented.

Compared to Chad, some Vice-Captain ' Shikai only change the shape of their swords and don't have any special abilities; they are no match for Chad at all.

Chad withdrew his power, walked to Yumichika's side, and said calmly, "Nice to meet you."

"With your help, the pressure on us is much less," Yumichika said gently.

Then came a period of silence. Chad wasn't one to talk much, and with Ikkaku and Yumichika now having someone they weren't familiar with, it was even harder to have a conversation. Luckily, someone arrived soon after.

Izuru Kira and Shūhei Hisagi came together. Their squad had just undergone a change of captain, and many squad duties were in the process of being handed over. Now it was even easier to just hand them over to others so that they wouldn't have to put in any effort.

"Ikkaku, Yumichika, why is the Captain-Commander suddenly organizing training for Vice-Captain?" Shūhei Hisagi asked first. Due to a habit he had developed in the past two days, he always liked to ask questions when something happened, just in case it became material for the Seireitei Communication.

"Oh, it was suggested by a guy named Sawada Tsunayoshi. Not all Vice-Captain are participating; some who aren't Vice-Captain are also selected," Ikkaku casually explained.

Anyway, after so many days of intensive training, it was impossible to hide it from these people, so Ikkaku didn't even think about concealing it.

Indeed, not all Vice-Captain participated. For example, Sasakibe from the First Division had already mastered Bankai, so he went directly to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto for instruction. Renji from the 6th Division did the same; it seems that Sawada Tsunayoshi gave him some extra training first.

Nanao from the 8th Division, Yachiru from the Squad 11, and Nemu Kurotsuchi from the Squad 12 were not included in this training. All three were personally selected by Tsuna, and there was no need for them to waste time on Zanjutsu training.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi? It's Sawada Tsunayoshi again?" Shūhei Hisagi was somewhat surprised. He hadn't even had a chance to visit this person yet, and now it seemed that all the changes that had occurred in Seireitei were related to this person named Sawada Tsunayoshi.

"You want to do an interview? The captain said he's very strong, so remember to be respectful," Yumichika kindly reminded him.

Ever since watching the battle between Tsuna and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Kenpachi Zaraki, who returned to the Squad 11, has been clamoring to fight Sawada Tsunayoshi every day. Now the entire Squad 11 knows that Tsuna is very strong and not to be trifled with.

"I understand!" Shūhei Hisagi said solemnly. This was an experience he had before interviewing Tsuna, and he wanted to remember it well.

"Tsuna, he's easy to get along with," Chad couldn't help but interject.

"Are you... a friend from this World of the Living?"

A hint of joy flashed in Shūhei Hisagi's eyes. He pulled Chad aside, took out his notebook, and was about to ask Chad some questions. However, what he didn't know was that Chad wasn't very familiar with the development of various events and could only give vague answers.

"Seriously, that Kensei insisted on making me participate in this training camp, it's so boring!"

"Exactly, that bald guy kicked me out without saying a word!"

The familiar voices of complaint belonged to Kuna Hak and Hiyori, who had recently returned to Seireitei. Following behind them was Lisa, along with several Vice-Captain of the Visored. They had been Vice-Captain for longer and, in theory, had more potential for development.

Behind these three was another group, with Lisa pulling a dazed Rangiku along behind Hiyori.

Knowing that the coming period would be tough, Rangiku immediately decided to relax with a good drink. As for the handover of team duties, that was Toshiro's job.

Last night Rangiku simply dragged Lisa, who was also coming to the training camp and didn't need to hand over her duties, along. The two of them started drinking heavily, which is why Lisa brought Rangiku along.

Shiba and Ōmaeda followed behind. One wanted to spend the extra time researching his Bankai, while the other didn't want to work that hard. For Ōmaeda, being the Vice-Captain of the Squad 2 was enough.

"Hurry up, we're going to be late!"

"Vice-Captain Kotetsu, why do I have to come too?"

A tall one and a short one, a woman and a man, walked towards the training camp, pulling and tugging at each other. The tall one was Kotetsu Isane, the Vice-Captain of the Fourth Division, while the short one was none other than Hanatarō.

Hanatarō was added by Tsuna specifically because Hanatarō's Zanpakuto, Hisagomaru, is extremely similar to his own personality—he is timid and unable to refuse others.

Even when it was running away, Hisagomaru thought that Hanatarō didn't want it anymore, so it hid in the sewers.

This means that Hanatarō has already naturally gained enough favor with his Zanpakuto; as long as Hanatarō's spiritual pressure meets the requirements, he will be able to Bankai.

By sending Hanatarō to Ikkaku's side, Tsuna wanted to see if Ikkaku could give Hanatarō half Bankai while his spiritual pressure was still insufficient.

The members of each squad were basically present. The 13th Division was missing its Vice-Captain, but that didn't mean no one from the 13th Division was participating in training.

A neat onion-shaped head arrived last. Rukia Kuchiki, who possessed the most beautiful Zanpakuto, had recovered her spiritual pressure and put on her Shinigami Uniform again.