Bankai: Pulling the Wool Over Everyone's Eyes / Rain

Pfft!

Blood spurted several meters away. Yamabuki Chidori looked at her body with despair. Oh well, she was used to it. It would heal in a few seconds anyway.

Shūtara Senjumaru stared in disbelief at the utter failure. How could it have failed again?

"Big sister, how about you let me do the experiment next time when you're more confident?" Yamabuki Chidori said with a sigh.

Shūtara Senjumaru fell into deep thought again, "That's not right! I used double-layered stitching for this Shinigami Uniform, which should theoretically double its defensive power, so why isn't it working?"

Is it possible that the garment's defensive capabilities were initially close to zero?

Even if the defensive power of this garment doubles, it only increases from 0.01 to 0.02.

"I have an idea. I think we should trust science in this matter. How about we bring Zendouji Yuuhin over and ask her?" Yamabuki Chidori said bitterly.

Shūtara Senjumaru slammed his fist into his palm. "How come I didn't think of that? I never knew it could be done like that!"

Soon, Zendouji Yuuhin arrived, heavily pregnant. Her life in the Gotei 13 had been unusually stable lately, and she had gained weight again.

"A new Shinigami Uniform? Let me see?" Zendouji Yuuhin began to examine the latest Shinigami Uniform, and Yamabuki Chidori also shared all her thoughts.

After understanding the general situation Zendouji Yuuhin remained silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "I know where the problem lies! Look at these two items, what's the difference?"

Zendouji Yuuhin took out two items from her person: one was dark and ugly, but the other was crystal clear.

Shūtara Senjumaru asked curiously, "The black stuff must be coal, right? It's used for burning incense in winter. And that transparent stone is diamond; I used it as decoration when I made clothes. Is there any difference between the research on the New Shinigami Uniform and these two things?"

Zendouji Yuuhin asked, "Are you sure these are two different things?"

Shūtara Senjumaru nodded. "Of course they are two different things!"

Yamabuki Chidori, however, somewhat understood the meaning Zendouji Yuuhin.

Allotropes!

Things from my high school textbooks.

Coal and diamond are both composed of carbon, but because of the different arrangements of their atoms, they look completely different.

One was coal used for heating in winter, and the other became a diamond representing love.

Originally, diamonds were extremely expensive, but with the development of technology, there are more and more artificial diamonds. However, it is impossible to determine whether a diamond is artificial or natural, since the composition is exactly the same.

Later generations suddenly realized that diamonds were the biggest scam in the world.

You spend ten or twenty thousand yuan on a diamond, but the diamond dealer only offers a hundred or two hundred yuan for it back—a 99% chance of losing money. Aren't you scared?

Chapter 230: Bankai, Hide the Sky

Yamabuki Chidori understood, but Shūtara Senjumaru still didn't get it.

Soul Society has a history of millions of years and has many strange and advanced technologies. It is not surprising that Zendouji Yuuhin knows these things, but Shūtara Senjumaru has never been exposed to these things and cannot understand them for a while. It is a little difficult for her to accept that diamonds and coal are exactly the same thing.

"Then let me put it in a way that's easier to understand. You know ice and water, right? Ice and water are exactly the same substance, but their forms are completely different at different temperatures. The Reiatsu you inject into the threads is like water; no matter how much water you have, it can't stop a sharp blade. You have to turn that water into hard ice. Do you understand now? The same Reiatsu Reiatsu, if no one controls it, is just a pile of loose sand; if someone controls Reiatsu, it can form Kidō. The principle is the same," Zendouji Yuuhin said.

Shūtara Senjumaru suddenly realized that his thinking had been wrong from the beginning, which meant that Yamabuki Chidori had taken those blows for nothing.

"Yamabuki, let me study this further before I come back to stab you. I'm going back now," Shūtara Senjumaru said, very embarrassed.

After seeing off Shūtara Senjumaru, Zendouji Yuuhin said to Yamabuki Chidori, "Do you remember the Quincy you brought back before? I've already experimented with him. How should I put it? The poison I developed is indeed very effective, and it can directly affect the Quincy's soul. However, it can only weaken him, not One-Hit Kill."

Yamabuki Chidori recalled how she and Saitō Fubōfu had broken into the Quincy's palace and captured a Quincy along the way.

"I remember now, and then?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"Could you help me capture a few more Quincy?" Zendouji Yuuhin asked shamelessly.

Yamabuki Chidori's face immediately fell. "Are you kidding me? You're going to capture two Quincy? Every time we encounter Quincy, nothing good ever comes of it. Besides, after what happened before, the Quincy have disappeared somewhere. How are we supposed to find Quincy?"

"This really won't do, you'll have to make do with it!" said Yamabuki Chidori.

"You stingy girl!" Zendouji Yuuhin complained. "Alright, it's getting late, I'll head back now. Remember to call me if you need anything."

After the two parted ways, Yamabuki Chidori Kerato was finally able to get some rest.

Dormitory of Yamabuki Apparel Store.

Shūtara Senjumaru had just returned when he saw Hane Hane Chiyo happily rushing towards him.

"Chiyo? What's got you so excited? I don't have time to play with you right now." Shūtara Senjumaru already had a completely new idea; she wanted to develop the New Shinigami Uniform before the great battle began.

Hane Hane Chiyo happily raised the small knife in her hand. "I've learned Bankai! Surprised?"

Shūtara Senjumaru stared at Hane Hane Chiyo in shock. She knew this girl was a genius, but she never expected her to be this genius!

It's important to know that there aren't many people in Soul Society who can Bankai.

So far, there are only a dozen or so Captain, plus Yamabuki Chidori and Chōjirō Sasakibe. I never expected that this little girl would also learn Bankai. This is too outrageous!

"My Bankai is really fun. Hmph, watch how I deal with Yamabuki Chidori, who only paid me half my salary." Hane Hane Chiyo grinned mischievously.

Early the next morning, Yamabuki Chidori groggily got out of bed and heard it was still drizzling outside. She wondered when the rain would stop.

Upon arriving at the dining table, he found a note left for him by Unohana, which roughly said that she had left ahead of him in the team, and that breakfast was left for him on the table.

Yamabuki Chidori carefully examined breakfast; it was meat-filled steamed buns. Hmm, not bad. She cautiously took a bite of the meat filling; it wasn't spicy. Not bad. Unohana has finally learned to care about others.

Yamabuki Chidori took a couple of bites of the meat-filled steamed bun on the table. Just then, he saw Unohana emerge from the bedroom, still sleepy-eyed. When she saw Yamabuki Chidori Yamabuki Chidori, she wondered why he was up so early today.

"Didn't you go to work? Why haven't you left yet?" Yamabuki Chidori asked curiously.

Unohana looked on curiously, "I went to work? How come I didn't know? And what were you eating... what was that?!"

"Yamabuki... I never knew you had this kind of hobby!" Unohana looked at Yamabuki Chidori in shock. "How come I never knew you liked sour things so much before?"

Sour stuff? What are you talking about? I clearly ate a savory meat-filled steamed bun!

Could it be filled with sauerkraut? No, there's no sauerkraut in the Soul Society of this era, is there?

He cautiously took another bite of the meat-filled steamed bun, which was probably pork and radish filling. Was he dipping it in vinegar? No! He didn't have any vinegar with him!

So what exactly is Unohana saying?

Completely bewildered, Yamabuki Chidori suddenly handed the note beside him to Unohana: "Did you write this?"

"No. I just got up. Unless I have a sleepwalking certificate?" Unohana said.

"That's strange. Besides you and me, the only other person with a house key is... Chiyo! Come out here! What are you doing?" Yamabuki Chidori shouted.

Sure enough, a small head poked out from the room next door; it was Hane Hane Chiyo.

With a mischievous grin, she lightly brandished her small Zanpakuto and said, "It seems my Zanpakuto is quite powerful! Even if you didn't notice the flaw."

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Yamabuki Chidori, quite curious.

Hane Hane Chiyo stroked her Zanpakuto with both hands and whispered, "Hide the Sky! Release!"

The sound of shattering glass echoed from all around. Yamabuki Chidori looked around, but nothing had changed. Just as he picked up the steamed bun in his hand and took another bite...

"Vomit!"

Yamabuki Chidori was shocked to find that the steamed bun in her hand had turned into a lemon.

Then a strong sour taste exploded on his taste buds.

Yamabuki Chidori felt that she had lost all feeling in her tongue, Hane Hane Chiyo burst into laughter.

"Serves you right for deducting my salary! This is what happens to heartless bosses!" Hane Hane Chiyo said smugly.

Unohana asked softly, "Chiyo, what exactly is the power of your Zanpakuto? How did it manage to Yamabuki?"

Based on Unohana's previous understanding of this girl, her Zanpakuto's Shikai ability is called "Kiri ni Kagami." After being released, the blade turns into white mist, affecting people's vision and creating illusions.

"This is the power of my Zanpakuto Bankai, Hide the Sky."

Chapter 231: Rain

"This is the power of my Zanpakuto the Hide the Sky '," Hane Hane Chiyo said proudly.

"Hide the Sky?"

"That's right, Hide the Sky. After my Zanpakuto is unleashed, it can forcibly replace the concept of two objects. For example, after I used Bankai on Yamabuki Chidori, I switched his concept of a steamed bun and a lemon. In his eyes, he wasn't eating a lemon, but a meat steamed bun. From the smell and texture, it was completely a meat steamed bun. Only when my Zanpakuto ability expires will the steamed bun turn into a lemon." Hane Hane Chiyo said, "However, the difference in our Reiatsu is too great. I find it very difficult to control him for even a short time. In fact, even if you don't expose me, I will reveal a flaw in a minute or two."

At this point Yamabuki Chidori had already donned a mask of pain.

People who eat raw lemons are truly ruthless!

Looking at the mischievous little girl in front of her Unohana said, "It's really fun to play pranks, but what do you do afterward? He's recovered now!"

Hane Hane Chiyo's smug expression froze instantly. She felt a huge shadow looming over her. She turned around stiffly and saw Yamabuki Chidori smiling at her.

That smile was so sunny and radiant, like that of a cheerful and outgoing young man.

"Don't laugh like that... I'm scared!" Hane Hane Chiyo trembled.

Yamabuki Chidori held up the half lemon in her hand and stuffed it directly into Hane Hane Chiyo's mouth.

"No! You ate this, it's disgusting... Help!!!"

As a result, one more person has donned the mask of pain.

Hane Hane Chiyo's teeth were so sore from the acidity.

Is this the price of pranks?

I was wrong, but I'll do it again next time!

To Yamabuki Chidori's surprise, this young girl had already learned to use Bankai at such a young age.

Moreover, this Bankai quite bizarre, forcibly replacing the concepts of two objects.

I'm not sure if it belongs to the illusion or mental magic category.

If she lives for several hundred years, she might meet a boy she gets along with very well.

The boy's name is Aizen Sōsuke.

After disciplining that brat, Yamabuki Chidori prepared to go to work. These past few days, due to the hot weather, she had been playing around with her team members, and today it was time to properly patrol the streets.

After joining the 11th Division, Yamabuki Chidori immediately led a dozen or so members to patrol Rukongai.

It was drizzling at the time, and they were all wearing raincoats, standing in the rain with great presence.

Ordinary people would keep their distance when they saw them, and wouldn't dare to approach them at all.

Thanks to the 11th Division's relentless killing spree, the neighborhoods around Seireitei Unohana, and those with even a little reputation have been chopped into mincemeat and fed to the dogs.

Many bandits and brigands were forced to reform; there was no other way, that woman was just too ruthless.

Although Unohana usually appears to be a gentle older sister, when it comes to killing, she charges faster than anyone else, kills more fiercely than anyone else, and plays more ruthlessly than anyone else!

Last time, Yamabuki Chidori saw Unohana hang up a bandit and then cut him open as a warning to others.

As a result, all the criminals in that area packed up their belongings and fled within three days.

It is precisely because of this that the Gotei 13 has a very good reputation among the common people in the surrounding neighborhoods.

This also changed the Rukongai's impression of the Gotei 13.

"Chief Strategist, the rain is too heavy. There's a tavern up ahead, let's go take shelter from the rain!" said a member of the 11th Division.

Yamabuki Chidori nodded slightly. The neighborhood had been quite safe lately, and with the heavy rain, even bandits and thugs wouldn't dare cause trouble in this weather, right? She'd just wander around for a bit and then head back.

When Yamabuki Chidori arrived at the tavern's door, she found it ajar. Without thinking much of it, she Yamabuki Chidori the door open and went inside.

"Is anyone here? What's wrong with this shop? You don't even greet customers when they come in?" one of the team members shouted.

A middle-aged man hurried out from the back room. He was the owner of the hotel. Seeing the members of the Gotei 13, he smiled apologetically and said, "Gentlemen, it's raining heavily today. I thought we wouldn't have any guests! Please wait a moment, I'll go prepare some drinks."

With that, she hurriedly retreated. Yamabuki Chidori gently touched the table in front of her and found a knife mark on it, with dark red bloodstains deep inside.

Yamabuki Chidori frowned slightly and looked at the other tables. He found that there were also knife marks on the other tables. These knife marks were of varying depths and were very messy. Based on his extensive experience, he roughly guessed that there must have been a fierce battle here, and that it had happened not long ago.

But he didn't care too much. After all, fighting was common in a place like Rukongai. Before the Gotei 13 was established, it was much more chaotic than it is now. Almost everyone carried a knife, afraid of being killed if they weren't careful.

It is precisely because of this bizarre environment that so many lunatics have emerged.

Just then, the tavern owner came over with wine and snacks. "Please enjoy your meal, gentlemen. Call me if you need anything."

Just as he was about to leave, Yamabuki Chidori reached out and grabbed his sleeve, saying gently, "Boss, it's so gloomy and rainy, is there any meat to eat? Did you kill a chicken in your backyard?"