Cultivation (Seeking Collection!)

In Konoha Forest, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled patches of light upon the ground.

A figure stood there, his small frame standing straight and tall, both hands held out level in front of him.

It was Sosuke, diligently practicing Kido. His eyes were fixed intently on a large boulder ahead as he whispered to himself.

"Hado #1. Sho!"

As the words left his lips, an invisible wave of energy erupted from his palms, surging forward with great speed!

"Bang!"

The massive boulder shattered into pieces under the impact of the energy wave, as if it had been struck by a heavy blow!

It wasn't over yet!

Watching the shards of rock fly in all directions, Sosuke's eyes behind his glasses remained calm and composed, his outstretched hands suddenly shifting into a new position!

"Hado #11. Tsuzuri Raiden!"

Electric sparks suddenly erupted from his palms!

Like tiny lightning snakes, the bolts of electricity seemed guided as they darted rapidly toward the flying rock fragments!

"Bang!" "Bang!"

The sound of rocks pulverizing echoed one after another!

The large chunks of stone that had been flying outward were struck by the electricity and crumbled into fine dust, scattering into the air at the slightest breeze.

Having released these two Kido, Sosuke was drenched in sweat and breathing slightly heavily as he looked at his handiwork, his eyes shining with excitement.

Is it really this powerful?

It seemed his hard work over the past few days hadn't been in vain. Indeed, chakra could be used to manipulate these Kido arts just as Kyoka Suigetsu had described with what she called spiritual power.

Behind him, Kyoka Suigetsu watched Sosuke, who had just finished releasing the two Hado, with great interest.

A deep smile played across her delicate face.

As expected, truly worthy of Lord Aizen... Even after losing all his memories, he is still able to learn and master Kido with such proficiency in just these few short days.

To be able to utilize the power of this world with such skill—compared to those useless fools in the Soul Society, you are the only one with the true qualities of a king...

Seeing the destructive power caused by the two Kido, Sosuke couldn't help but feel relieved.

Although he hadn't seen higher-level ninjutsu, there was no doubt that the power of these two low-level Hado could absolutely be classified as B-rank ninjutsu!

Thinking that there were Hado up to level ninety-nine!

Sosuke felt a surge of excitement; that would surely be a power far exceeding S-rank ninjutsu!

If I can master those... I will definitely be much closer to my goal!

Unfortunately, he was still too young. Even though he had been refining his chakra day and night since he first encountered ninjutsu, his current chakra reserves were only enough to release a few low-level Kido.

Without rushing, Sosuke gently adjusted his glasses, his eyes filled with a hint of joy; he was already quite satisfied with his current situation.

Moreover, only by walking each step firmly could he move forward toward the pinnacle.

At this moment, Kyoka Suigetsu walked slowly toward him with a faint smile on her lips; her alluring figure, complemented by her beautiful kimono, possessed a strange, exotic beauty.

"Sosuke, as expected of you, to be able to master these two Kido so quickly. Should I say, this is the true performance of Lord Aizen..."

Hearing her words, Sosuke frowned. He looked at the beautiful and moving Kyoka Suigetsu and said earnestly.

"Suigetsu, although I don't know what kind of relationship I have with this Lord Aizen you speak of, you must understand: I am me. You must keep that clear."

After speaking, he ignored Kyoka Suigetsu behind him and turned to walk deeper into the forest on his own.

The mottled sunlight shone upon him, his white robes fluttering gently, revealing the spirited vitality of a young man.

"Come on, let me see what kind of techniques this Zan-Ken-So-Kido of yours really is. I'm starting to get more and more interested in the things you're hiding."

Sosuke's voice, warm as a gentle breeze, reached Kyoka Suigetsu's ears.

She stared blankly at Sosuke's back, something unknown in her eyes growing brighter and more infatuated...

Yes, Lord Aizen—no! It should be Sosuke!

Perhaps you will never look back at past failures; as powerful as you are, your way of measuring yourself has always been success...

To follow and assist someone like you, to overturn everything that once failed—that is the meaning of my existence, Sosuke!

The two arrived deep in the Konoha Forest. After Kyoka Suigetsu briefly explained the concepts of Zanjutsu and Hakuda to Sosuke, he frowned slightly and spoke softly.

"Taijutsu? With the power of Kido being so formidable, what role could such physical attacks possibly play?"

Opposite him, Kyoka Suigetsu's delicate face curled into a smile upon hearing his words.

She covered her small mouth with her sleeve, watching Sosuke with a playful glint in her eyes as she chuckled.

"Is Kido considered a powerful force? Sosuke, you haven't realized it yet—I am your greatest power."

Hearing Kyoka Suigetsu's words, Sosuke was taken aback.

After all, as an eight or nine-year-old boy, he lacked the information to analyze and judge many questions regarding power.

Just as if you were to give a young boy a nuclear bomb, he would have no way of imagining the earth-shattering power that such a weapon could unleash.

In the eyes of Sosuke at this moment, so-called immense power meant the ability to cause large-scale destruction, much like ninjutsu or Kido!

However, he had yet to realize just how heaven-defying the Shikai of Kyoka Suigetsu—Complete Hypnosis—truly was.

Kyoka Suigetsu watched Sosuke with a smile, her delicate, beautiful face flawless, yet the words she spoke at that moment could not help but chill one to the bone.

"Sosuke, how much effort do you think it takes to kill a person and erase their existence?"

Hearing her say such a thing, Sosuke could not help but knit his brows slightly.

After all, at this point in time, Sosuke was still quite sensitive and resistant to the act of killing, of depriving others of their lives.

Yet, he pondered it carefully, and upon connecting it to the nature of Kyoka Suigetsu's ability, his mind suddenly jolted.

Complete Hypnosis... Complete Hypnosis... Complete Hypnosis...

The four words played on a loop in his mind, over and over again.

Yes, possessing Kyoka Suigetsu, if he wanted to kill someone, he would only need to walk to their side and lightly draw his blade across them; it would require not a shred of effort, effortless and easy...

Thinking of this, he could not help but look deeply at Kyoka Suigetsu.

Her smile was like a blooming flower, beautiful and moving, as she stood there quietly watching him, like an angel dancing in hell, with light and shadow converging upon her, revealing the cause and effect of black and white, right and wrong.

She simply continued to watch him with a quiet smile.

If the throne is what you desire, then I will always accompany you; even if I must sacrifice everything, I will ensure you ascend to the throne of gods as you wish.

Lord Aizen...

"So that's how it is... Suigetsu, I am truly curious now. Are you my power? Or are you the power of someone else?"

Looking at her, Sosuke said softly, his tone indifferent.

Kyoka Suigetsu withdrew her smile, slowly walked in front of Sosuke, and knelt down.

It was as if a holy angel had been stained by the dust of the mortal world.

Her clean kimono settled onto the dust-covered ground, but she paid it no mind, merely prostrating herself and speaking softly.

"I am an existence that will never betray you, whether in the past or the future. My power will also forever belong to you, Sosuke..."

Hearing her words, a faint smile curled the corners of Sosuke's mouth beneath his glasses.

"Then... I accept your power... Kyoka Suigetsu."