Yoruichi, Shown Off (Thanks to Da Qin Shen Gun for the reward)

Quincy possess the ability to absorb Reishi from their surrounding environment; at the very least, Fuzi and his subordinates currently present are capable of this. Therefore, their most proficient offensive method is firing Reishi arrows reinforced with spiritual power from their spirit bows.

However, this does not mean Quincy lack close-quarters combat capabilities. While they cannot compare to Soul Reapers, who specialize in melee, they are still capable of holding their own in short exchanges. At the very least, Diezuka Hiroe is currently being driven to distraction by the ten Quincy around him, who run the moment they make contact and retreat even if they don't.

After a period of offense and defense, Fuzi finds the Soul Reaper on top of the bell tower truly strange. Even if he is guarding the Senkaimon, there is no need to remain completely stationary, is there? Moreover, there were two instances where their arrows were aimed directly at him; using Flash Step to dodge would have been far less taxing, yet he chose to take the hits head-on.

Could it be that he is unable to leave the bell tower? This thought naturally occurs to Fuzi, so he immediately adjusts his tactics. He keeps ten team members engaged in long-range harassment while he leads the remaining nine Quincy in a close-range assault, with only one target: the Soul Reaper on the bell tower!

Facts prove that a combination of warriors and archers is indeed a classic pairing. Although Diezuka Hiroe is not currently losing ground, it is becoming difficult for him to spare any extra focus.

He is also considering whether to use high-level Kido to deal with these guys, but the opponents are very cautious, with at most three people approaching at once. Furthermore, they do not commit to the fight; under the cover of arrows, they strike once and retreat, only for those behind them to continue the assault.

It is a clear war of attrition. Diezuka Hiroe has intentionally exposed one or two openings, but unfortunately, the opponents are not taking the bait. It is clear they are playing a game of "you don't get hurt, I don't risk my life," waiting to see who exhausts whom first!

"Binding Art #30: Beak-Piercing Triple Flash!"

Three sharp, beak-like beams of light appear out of thin air before Diezuka Hiroe and fly toward Fuzi in mid-air. The opponent does not dodge, taking the Binding Art head-on, his body sent flying back and pinned firmly to the ground.

If Diezuka Hiroe were to use Flash Step to follow up with a sword strike or a Destruction Art above level 60, it would be a death sentence for Fuzi.

Opportunities like this are plentiful, yet he seems not to notice, allowing the other Quincy to break the binding and rejoin the fray.

"Trying to trade your life for my serious injury? How ruthless!" Diezuka Hiroe watches Fuzi, who keeps charging forward, his mood quite complex. Although he knew Fuzi was not as simple and honest as he appeared, he did not expect such cold-bloodedness.

In truth, Diezuka Hiroe is in no position to call Fuzi ruthless. He has not drawn his Zanpakuto to slaughter them, not out of any lingering sentiment, but because he is waiting for an opportunity to wipe out all these Quincy in one fell swoop! If anyone is truly ruthless, it is Diezuka Hiroe himself!

While Diezuka Hiroe waits for his chance in the plaza, Yoruichi, who is being kited outside the plaza, is also waiting for hers. Yes, the reason Yoruichi has been unable to land a hit on Ryan is that she is being kited by him.

If Diezuka Hiroe is annoyed by having his energy sapped, Yoruichi is currently furious at being toyed with!

This young Quincy named Ryan is inferior to her in speed, and in terms of lethality, he is not even on the same level as her in Bankai. But there is one point: Ryan's attack speed is faster than hers! This single factor leaves Yoruichi unable to exert her strength!

"Boom!" The long staff collides with a blue arrow, and a massive explosion erupts once more. Yoruichi swings her staff, carving a path through the blooming crimson flames. Unaffected by the blast, she gives chase immediately. Yet Ryan, who was within ten meters, has already used this gap to sprint five hundred meters away.

Ryan's arrow-firing speed is incredibly fast, and crucially, it does not slow down even while he is moving. Because of this, the speed gap between him and Yoruichi is almost non-existent. Even when Yoruichi occasionally reaches him, the incoming arrows force her to trigger an explosion, and Ryan naturally uses the blast wind to widen the distance again.

It is like this every time! Yoruichi grits her teeth, sweeping away the arrows in front of her, her temples throbbing slightly. This feeling of a mouse toying with a cat is truly agonizing for a cat; it is a profound humiliation!

However, Ryan feels no sense of accomplishment in toying with a cat. If someone could see through him, they would find dense, thin blue lines connected to the bones inside his body.

These lines are called Hirenkyaku; it is a method where a Quincy turns Reishi into threads to stitch together immobile body parts, forcing the body to move like a puppet. After all, he is facing Yoruichi's Bankai; even if he is "flying" via the blast wind, it is impossible to do so without breaking a few bones as the price of admission.

Any Soul Reaper who has fought Quincy surely knows of the existence of Hirenkyaku. Thus, Diezuka Hiroe's initial order was to beat Ryan unconscious. This was no joke; to capture him alive, one really had to knock him out—breaking legs or the like was simply not an option.

But at this moment, Yoruichi has long since cast the words "capture alive" to the back of her mind. She just wants to roast this nimble little mouse in front of her! To do so, she must apply the Ten Directions Annihilation Flame Heart in her hand more efficiently.

Yoruichi's Bankai, Ten Directions Annihilation Flame Heart, has four abilities, corresponding to the four flame patterns on the stones of the staff.

At this moment, the flame pattern facing Ryan, which looks like a blooming flame flower, can destroy the structural integrity of objects it touches with her spiritual power and cause their Reishi to go berserk, manifesting as an explosion.

The second pattern, composed of contracting lines like a vortex, absorbs and stores the berserk Reishi infused with her spiritual power; this is the ability she used just now to sweep away the crimson flames.

The corresponding sword-shaped flame pattern releases the stored berserk Reishi, causing explosions out of thin air without needing to touch the object.

Finally, opposite the flower pattern is a circular shield-shaped flame pattern. Its function is the opposite of the flower pattern: it can perfectly isolate any berserk Reishi mixed with her own spiritual power. Yoruichi's ability to move through blast winds without breaking her bones relies on this.

Should I try to blast him down from a distance? After several contacts with Ryan, Yoruichi has already absorbed and stored quite a bit of berserk Reishi. If she released it all at once, it might pose a threat to Ryan in the distance.

No, don't threaten him now; go for a one-hit kill!

Yoruichi bites her lip, forcing herself to calm down slightly. The opponent is not yet aware of these trump cards, so he might still reveal an opening. If she fails to land the hit, this little mouse will surely become even more cautious.

Endure! No matter how angry she is, she must endure right now!

In fact, it is unlikely that Ryan will reveal any more openings. The broken bones were not for nothing; he is very clear that it is impossible for him to threaten the life of this female Soul Reaper.

Although he has Hirenkyaku, who likes to be missing limbs for no reason? This old woman in front of him is not to be trifled with! Ryan has truly learned his lesson regarding Yoruichi, but just because he can't beat her doesn't mean he can't annoy her, right?

A new game begins, titled—Hide and Seek!