Old Man Zangetsu Materializes

In the days that followed, Tsuna Koume materialized the Zanpakuto for the captains. Most of the Bleach with Captain-level strength got along quite well with their Zanpakuto, and there were only a few worth mentioning.

Soi Fon's Zanpakuto, Suzumebachi, is quite small and cute, only the size of a palm. She has brown twin tails, wears a yellow and black bee-patterned outfit, and her right arm is Soi Fon cot that she wore after her Shikai.

However, as soon as Suzumebachi appeared, she got into a heated argument with Soi Fon. Muramasa didn't add any personal touches; Suzumebachi simply harbored resentment towards Soi Fon, her master.

He immediately confronted Soi Fon, accusing her of constantly Flash Cry with that broken Soi Fon and suggesting that she should practice her Zanpakuto instead, as it would be many times stronger than Flash Cry.

Without saying a word, Soi Fon started fighting Suzumebachi. For Soi Fon, you can insult her, but you absolutely cannot insult Lady Yoruichi's Flash Cry.

Tsuna didn't stay to watch this big fight between women, mainly because Soi Fon and Tatsuki are often in contact, and Tsuna was afraid that Soi Fon would complain if he watched the show.

Another Zanpakuto clashes with its master is Renji Abarai. Renji's Zabimaru materializes into two humanoid beings connected by Chains: a voluptuous monkey-woman and a small, red-haired snake-man dressed in white.

The monkey girl is alright; aside from her somewhat rough personality, she has a very high level of approval for Renji. The only troublesome one is the snake man, who always mocks and ignores Renji.

The materialization of his Zanpakuto made Renji truly realize that his Zanpakuto was the Double King. After witnessing Tsuna's Sōō Zabimaru, Renji was on the verge of a breakdown in his Blade Zen training.

No matter how much he cultivated, the one who spoke to him was always that ape, and that ape's tail was always hidden in the mist.

Now that the Zanpakuto materialized, the Snake Man can no longer hide. Even if he tries to hide, the monkey will pull him back with the Chains on his body.

Faced with the indifferent Snake Man, Renji began to live the life of a devoted follower. No matter what, as long as the Snake Man would relent, his strength would definitely see a huge boost.

With hope in sight, there is motivation; even Renji's movements, such as serving tea and water, became much faster.

During the process of materializing the Zanpakuto Bleach, Tsuna deliberately avoided a certain person, who ultimately Tsuna him in a dead-end alley.

"Captain Zaraki, haven't you been improving your strength lately? Why are you here to consolidate your power?" Tsuna asked, forcing a smile.

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, his expression terrifying. "Why aren't you with the Squad 11 anymore? This week's battles haven't even started yet."

"Let me put it this way, Captain Zaraki, I don't have anything else to teach you, do you believe me?" Tsuna gave a fake smile that was easy to see through.

"You don't really think I'm easy to fool, do you? Tell me, why have you been avoiding me?"

Tsuna sighed. The beast's intuition was always so accurate. "Rather than saying I'm avoiding you, Captain Zaraki, I'd like to ask, what do you want with me?"

Kenpachi Zaraki's smile froze for a moment. He already knew why he was looking for Sawada Tsunayoshi, but he wanted to avoid it. However, his body's instincts drove him to get the answer from Sawada Tsunayoshi.

In order to find Sawada Tsunayoshi, Kenpachi Zaraki didn't even bring his directionally challenged Vice-Captain along.

Tsuna noticed Kenpachi Zaraki's expression, which was why he didn't want to see Tsuna Kenpachi Zaraki the time being.

"The materialization of Zanpakuto, right?"

"Yes, I can never hear the sound of my sword. Tell that little girl over there to hand over the sword spirit. I want to have a good talk with it," Kenpachi Zaraki said, feigning ferocity.

"Captain Zaraki, you already have some guesses, so why are you so fixated on one answer?"

During this time, as Kenpachi Zaraki and Yachiru Kusajishi's teamwork improved, Kenpachi Zaraki's strength also increased rapidly. Tsuna didn't believe that Zaraki was really a blockhead with no ideas in his head.

Kenpachi Zaraki's lips could no longer curve into a smile. He pursed his lips tightly, his eyes filled with a mixture of determination and melancholy.

"There has to be an answer. Is Yachiru my Zanpakuto?" Kenpachi Zaraki wasn't stupid; he just didn't want to face the known facts.

That's why I've been avoiding you.

Tsuna is also avoiding this question. Yachiru is too likable. Once Zaraki Yachiru is his Zanpakuto and begins to reclaim Zaraki original power, there will only be one outcome for Yachiru: she will return to Zanpakuto, or rather, she will disappear.

"No matter the outcome, we have to face it, don't we, Sawada Tsunayoshi?"

This was Kenpachi Zaraki's choice, and Tsuna had no reason to stop him. "Koume, let Muramasa his move. Use Bankai."

Koume unleashed the Gokujō Tsumakiyori Muramasa. Muramasa entered Kenpachi Zaraki's inner world, which was pitch black and empty. Zaraki's Zanpakuto had lost the spirit that controlled it, so there was no good environment for it.

Muramasa's figure slowly appeared. "Your inner world is empty, yet it truly is your inner world. Rather than saying it's empty, it's more accurate to say that the spirit residing within it has already departed."

After saying that, Muramasa returned to Koume, Kenpachi Zaraki had a sword spirit or not was none of his business.

Kenpachi Zaraki closed his eyes in pain. If he wanted to further improve his strength, he absolutely needed his Zanpakuto. Whether it was Yachiru or strength, that was a choice he had to make himself.

"Kenpachi, what are you doing here? And Ah Gang too?"

Yachiru appeared at the corner as if it were a chance encounter. As the Zanpakuto Kenpachi Zaraki, she was sure she could find Kenpachi Zaraki's location. The chance encounter was just to hide the fact that she was Zanpakuto.

"Yachiru!" Tsuna greeted her and led Koume over.

As they passed Zaraki Tsuna whispered, "Bankai, there's a power called Beyond Bankai. Go try it. After you fully fuse with your Zanpakuto, whether she appears or not is entirely up to you."

Tsuna's words brought a Kenpachi Zaraki's previously gloomy eyes. Beyond Bankai? He would definitely do it!

After Tsuna and Koume left, Yachiru skipped up to him. She wanted to comfort Kenpachi; she didn't want to see Kenpachi sad.

"Yachiru, let's go back to the division!" Kenpachi Zaraki didn't show his sadness. Instead, he Yachiru on his back and headed towards the Squad 11.

Sawada Residence.

"Honestly, Tsuna, you invited us over, but you're the one who's late." As soon as Tsuna entered the door, he heard Ichigo complaining.

Inside the living room, Ichigo and the others unceremoniously took out the tea and snacks that Tsuna had laid out and enjoyed them, just like they were at home.

Tsuna then picked up a bag of snacks, sat down next to Tatsuki, and explained, "I ran into Kenpachi Zaraki, which delayed me a little."

"You managed to get back so quickly after encountering Kenpachi?" Ichigo's question reflected everyone's thoughts. Everyone knew that Kenpachi Zaraki was a battle maniac, and getting caught by him would mean getting severely injured before you could escape.

"He just had some questions, and after Koume answered them for him, he left."

"Captain Zaraki doesn't seem like someone who gets easily troubled..." Tatsuki remarked.

"Let's talk now, we need to get down to business."

Tsuna gestured for everyone to walk towards his training room. With Urahara Kisuke there, Tsuna had also built a replica of an underground space in his house as a training ground.

In the underground space, Ichigo asked listlessly, "What is it that you're being so secretive about?"

"Koume, come here." Tsuna called to Koume and said to her, "Have Muramasa materialize Ichigo's Zanpakuto. Not the white-clad Ichigo, but the guy in black with sunglasses, understand?"

Koume nodded and immediately summoned Muramasa.

Ichigo quickly asked, "Tsuna, what do you want to do? Isn't my Zanpakuto Zangetsu? Why are you calling out Old Man Zangetsu? And can Muramasa's power also affect Old Man Zangetsu?"

Ichigo now understands that White Ichigo is his Zanpakuto, and that Old Man Zangetsu is his Quincy power. He doesn't understand why Muramasa's power can materialize the Quincy power within him.

"It will definitely work," Tsuna said confidently. At least in the original story, Old Man Zangetsu appeared in Soul Society and fought Ichigo.

"Then what do you want with him?"

"Don't you want to know why you can't craft Spirit Bow even though you've mastered most Quincy techniques? Besides, I also have something I want to discuss with your Old Man Zangetsu."

Ichigo hasn't studied with Ishida Ryuuken for a while. Ryūken said he's taught Ichigo everything he needed to, but he couldn't answer why Ichigo's use of the bow in his Fullbring was smoother than the Quincy's.

Ichigo's current state reminded Tsuna of his Quincy powers. Does anyone remember that on Tsuna's Quincy entry, which represented his abilities, it was also written that Tsuna had learned these abilities, but his Tsuna and arrows just couldn't unleash their full power?

That's why Tsuna wanted to ask Zangetsu, the Old Man Zangetsu inside Ichigo who resembled the King of the Quincy, what the problem was between him and the Quincy power within Ichigo.

And the most crucial point is, how can one awaken the core ability belonging to the Quincy, the Saint Letters!

It can be said that from the very beginning, Tsuna's idea to fight Muramasa was aimed at the Quincy's power. He had a vague feeling that once he awakened the Saint Letters, the door to the Quincy's power would be completely opened to him.

As for materializing Zanpakuto to help the Bleach train, that was just a side effect for Tsuna.

Tsuna had considered asking Ichigo to ask Old Man Zangetsu, but considering Ichigo's unconditional trust in his own people, Tsuna felt that Ichigo would definitely Old Man Zangetsu.

Just like when Ichigo treated Old Man Zangetsu's power as his Bleach power.

Rather than trusting Ichigo's intermittent hearing, Tsuna decided to trust himself, which led to his long and circuitous journey to find Muramasa.