Department of Research and Development.
Laboratory 72.
Under Su Feng's expectant gaze, Mayuri Kurotsuchi took out a substitute for the Soul Restoration Device.
A whole box of black-and-white capsules.
"Inside are specially modified blank artificial souls."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi's mouth split into a grin, his smile carrying a hint of madness. "Considering that Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju's inherent trait is to reduce its user's soul..."
"Seinosuke Yamada and I used improvements to the Soul Restoration Device to carry out deep modifications on blank artificial souls."
"The method of use is simple. Before simulating a Zanpakuto, simply cut the capsule open with the blade."
"The blank artificial soul will replace the portion of your soul that was reduced, allowing you to complete Shikai."
Su Feng took the capsule and drew Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju from his waist. A cold flash of steel appeared in the laboratory, while dense spiritual pressure flowed across the blade, giving off a faint glow.
Trusting Mayuri Kurotsuchi, he directly took out a capsule and flicked it with his finger, sending it squarely onto the blade.
In an instant, the capsule shattered. Countless specks of dust, like stars, scattered over the blade and merged into it.
Su Feng could clearly sense that Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju was like a puppy that had finally eaten its fill. The blade gave a soft cry and trembled.
"Drink the four seas, occupy the ends of heaven; all phenomena, overwrite and sever!"
"Katen Kyokotsu Karamatsu Shinju!"
The Shikai incantation stirred a violent gale from nothing within the laboratory.
Under Mayuri Kurotsuchi's watchful gaze, the blade in Su Feng's hand abruptly changed. From a geometric guard formed by a square and a cross-shaped wedge, a silver-white blade extended forth, blooming with boundless, dazzling light.
Amid that majestic radiance, an enormous figure gradually emerged,