In Soul Society, All I Want Is to Coast Until Retirement

Kido itself was difficult to learn, and mastering it was even harder.

It was like being a machinist in the real world.

If you could grind out a hammer, you counted as a machinist. If you could forge precision aircraft parts, you also counted as a machinist. The tools were the same, but the difference in skill made their results worlds apart.

Yamabuki Chidori used Kido on the fish that kept cursing! Under Tenjirō Kirinji's shocked gaze, the wounds on the fish steadily shrank until it was completely healed!

Tenjirō Kirinji suddenly flew into a rage, grabbing Yamabuki Chidori by the clothes and shouting, "Are you screwing with me, kid? You've studied Kido before, haven't you?"

"I'm innocent! I really don't know what Kido is! This is my first time encountering it today!" Yamabuki Chidori raised his hand in a French military salute.

Tenjirō Kirinji had known Yamabuki Chidori for some time, and he knew the other man was not lying.

Could there really be geniuses in this world?

He had learned it all just by watching Kido once?

How was that possible?

"Fine, then I'll teach you more precise Kido!" Tenjirō Kirinji shouted. Whether the kid was fooling him or not, he would know once he tested him.

"The human body has many tissues—blood vessels, nerves, meridians, and so on. An ordinary knife wound only damages the skin, muscles, and blood vessels, and basic Kido simply repairs those damaged tissues. But what if the nerves and blood vessels have already died? This is a Kido I created myself. It can repair completely necrotic nerves and blood vessels. If you can learn it within a day, I'll give you the title of miracle doctor." Tenjirō Kirinji brought over a torch.

However, a fish only had a seven-second memory.

It only remembered that it had just gone through something horribly painful, but it could not remember exactly what had happened.

Tenjirō Kirinji directly placed the fish over the fire to roast.

"It smells so good!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Fish: You're something else. So noble. So high and mighty!

In the end, one side of the fish had been roasted half-cooked. Its nerves and blood vessels were completely necrotic. Under such circumstances, ordinary Kido could not heal it at all.

"Watch closely." Tenjirō Kirinji used advanced Kido, restoring the nerves and blood vessels damaged by the flames one by one. Even the fish scales returned to normal. After ten minutes of rescue, the half-roasted fish was once again lively and kicking!

I'm alive again! Sure enough, I'm the Child of Destiny in this world!

"Well? If there's anything you don't understand, ask. You have one day!" Tenjirō Kirinji said.

After watching it once, Yamabuki Chidori had completely grasped how to use this Kido. Repairing damaged nerves required extremely precise control of Reiatsu. Fortunately, his control over Reiatsu was exceptionally precise.

Yamabuki Chidori put the fish back on the grill!

Fish: This must be a trial given to me by God. I have to endure it. As long as I make it through, I'll become stronger!

After it was burned half-cooked, Yamabuki Chidori used advanced Kido to repair every nerve and blood vessel in the fish.

Tenjirō Kirinji's expression turned extremely ugly. Now he was certain that the other man had not studied Kido before. He really was a genius!

This was fucking absurd!

Why did a monster like this exist in the world?

Just five minutes later, the fish was once again lively and kicking as it returned to the water.

Sure enough, this fish is the Child of Destiny. I can't die no matter what! Hahaha! I'm going to rule the world and dominate everything!

"I refuse to accept this." Tenjirō Kirinji said with a dark expression. "Actually, I have one more move. When a living creature is on the verge of death, its entire immune system is destroyed, all kinds of bodily systems are close to collapse, its internal organs are damaged, and its bones are broken! Its brain cells lack blood supply. How would you handle that? Even if you can repair completely necrotic nerves and blood vessels, you can't guarantee you can save someone with one foot already in hell, can you? I still have one final move! Top-tier Kido!"

Tenjirō Kirinji scooped up the fish and sent the knife in his hand flying up and down. The fish was nearly turned into sashimi, and in the end, its brain was stabbed once more!

"I don't believe you can learn the top-tier Kido I created. It is an efficient, rapid healing technique that consumes a great deal of one's own Reiatsu, and it has no side effects whatsoever!" Tenjirō Kirinji used top-tier Kido. The fish, which was already on the verge of death, regenerated all its muscles and brain cells, while its necrotic nerves and blood vessels were replaced. In just one minute, it was lively and kicking again.

I'm alive again!

"If you can learn top-tier Kido within seven days, I'll fucking become your disciple!" The expression on Tenjirō Kirinji's face had already twisted.

He refused to believe that such a genius existed in this world!

Yamabuki Chidori silently took out the fish, tossed it into the air, drew his sword, and stabbed wildly. In the end, the fish became sashimi once again.

"Top-tier Kido: Healing."

Chapter 33: A Tune for Heaven

Reiatsu gave off a jade-green glow!

The fish that had practically been carved down to its bones rapidly regrew all its muscles. Its nerves and blood vessels were reconstructed, and even the fatal injury in its brain was completely repaired!

The process took around thirty seconds.

Tenjirō Kirinji stood there blankly.

"Am I dreaming? How could someone like this possibly exist in the world? Really, dreaming here in broad daylight..." Tenjirō Kirinji looked up at the sky. It had taken him twenty years to invent top-tier Kido, then another twenty years to perfect the technique.

Yet the young man before him had learned it in one minute!

Ridiculous!

Fish: I really came back to life again? Child of Destiny? I am heaven itself! I am God! Destroy the Three Realms already!

"Let's stew this fish!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

"Hmph, don't think I'll be happy just because you're treating me to fish. Add more vinegar," Tenjirō Kirinji said coldly.

"Sure! Hanako, come help out!"

Fish: ???

The two discussed medical matters while eating fresh fish.

"Don't think you're a doctor just because you learned Kido! To become an outstanding doctor, you must understand medical theory and pharmacology. Since you want to learn, start studying how to identify herbs with me tomorrow. Many ailments are not suited for treatment with Kido and need to be slowly nursed back to health with herbs!" Tenjirō Kirinji decided to give up. Since he wanted to learn, he would teach him everything.

"Mm!" Yamabuki Chidori put the fish head into his bowl and ate with great relish.

They would never forget this fish's contributions to Soul Society!

"This fish is delicious. I'll treat you to hot pot another day!" Yamabuki Chidori said.

"Hm? What's hot pot?" Tenjirō Kirinji asked.

"You don't know what hot pot is... Right, at this point in time, hot pot doesn't exist yet. And neither do chili peppers... Wait, I possess knowledge from a thousand years in the future. Why don't I use that knowledge to make money?" Yamabuki Chidori seemed to have found the door to a new world.

As long as they were animals, they could not avoid one thing: eating.

Ordinary people, Soul Reapers, nobles alike!

Who could go without food?

In an era that did not even have hot pot, why couldn't he use these things to make money?

Of course, now was not the time.

No one knew when that damned Yhwach would arrive. He had to wait until after the great war was over and Soul Society was completely stabilized before he could carry out his grand plan to get rich.

"You'll know what it is when I treat you to it someday!" Yamabuki Chidori said. Then he placed the meatiest piece into Hanako's bowl. She was so skinny—she should eat more meat!

After dinner, Yamabuki Chidori went to find Captain Commander Yamamoto. The old man had said he would teach him Hakuda.

"Captain Commander, I'm here!" Yamabuki Chidori first poked his head in and saw the Captain Commander practicing calligraphy. Only then did he approach Yamamoto.

"Didn't you say you were going to study medicine?"

"Mm, I've returned after mastering it!"

"How did it go?" Yamamoto asked.

"As long as they aren't dead, I can find a way to save them!" Yamabuki Chidori answered honestly.

Yamamoto smiled and shook his head. Young people! They loved to boast, but there was nothing wrong with that.

"Alright, go change into your training uniform. I'll teach you Hakuda, and while we're at it, I'll give you some pointers on your swordsmanship," Yamamoto said.

After changing clothes, the two arrived at the training grounds.

Yamabuki Chidori had little experience with unarmed combat.

"Attack me!" Yamamoto crooked a finger.

Old man, aren't you underestimating me a little too much?

Although Yamabuki Chidori was not proficient in fist fighting, he could blend swordsmanship into his movements. He stomped down and Flash Stepped in front of Yamamoto, throwing a punch straight at the Captain Commander's face!

He did not dare hold back this punch and used his full strength!

He also knew that his skills could not hurt the Captain Commander.

The Captain Commander raised both arms and guarded his head.

Yamabuki Chidori's fist struck the Captain Commander's arms, and it felt as though he had hit an iron mountain. They did not move in the slightest.

"That's it? You've never trained your fists and feet before, have you? Remember, before you learn to hit people, learn to take a hit. Protecting your head is extremely important. Raising both arms like this not only protects your head, but also your chest. Leave a gap between your arms so you can observe your opponent's movements at all times and prepare to counterattack!" Yamamoto tirelessly instructed him. "Attack me now and see if you can break through my defense!"

Hearing this, Yamabuki Chidori stopped being polite. He would vent all his resentment from overtime work on the Captain Commander!

"ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA ORA!"

Yamabuki Chidori used both fists and feet. Although he had never studied boxing, he possessed the strength of a Lieutenant. His attacks were incredibly fast, his fists and kicks becoming a blur. Yet even so, the Captain Commander stood as immovable as a mountain. No matter how he attacked, he could not break through the Captain Commander's defense!

"Attacking like this will only waste your stamina! Rather than wasting energy on useless attacks, find your opponent's opening and strike with one hit!" As Yamamoto spoke, he suddenly threw a punch. "Single Bone!!!"

That punch instantly broke through Yamabuki Chidori's flashy barrage of fists and kicks, slamming into his chest!

Clang clang clang clang clang!

Clang clang clang clang!

A tune for ascending to heaven immediately began playing in Yamabuki Chidori's head!

Jesus, Satan, the Ten Kings of Hell, Kṣitigarbha, Houtu, Anubis, Izanami...

One figure after another appeared before him, all smiling and waving at him!

"Thud!"

Yamabuki Chidori lay flat on the ground, feeling as though one of his ribs had been broken!

"Oh dear! I forgot to hold back! Are you alright?" Yamamoto asked.

"I-I'm fine! Just one broken bone. I'll set it back myself." Yamabuki Chidori used Kido to heal his injury.

"Hm? I didn't expect your Kido training to have reached such a level! Not bad. In that case, I won't have to worry about injuring you! This time, you defend while I attack!" Yamamoto said.

Yamabuki Chidori's whole body went stiff. Should he not have revealed his Kido so early?

The Captain Commander was not going to use this as an excuse to beat him up, was he?

He guessed right!

Yamamoto was like a tiger descending the mountain, throwing a punch at Yamabuki Chidori's head. Yamabuki Chidori copied Yamamoto's earlier stance, shielding his head with both hands and taking Yamamoto's punch head-on with his arms!

"So heavy!!!"

The instant they made contact, Yamabuki Chidori felt that it was not a human fist at all, but an iron hammer of the same size!

The tremendous force made him stagger back two steps. But before he could recover, Yamamoto's other fist came in with a vicious uppercut to his lower abdomen!

"Puh! Cough, cough, cough!"

Yamabuki Chidori was nearly sent on his way by that punch!

"You must never focus on only one point. Observe every movement of your enemy's body, including their footwork! Otherwise, you'll suffer badly! Hurry up and heal your wounds, then continue!" Yamamoto said with a stern expression.

Can I quit already?!

Chapter 34: What Does It Mean When the Capable Do More?

"Do not slack off! Get up! Enemies on the battlefield will not give you time to rest." Yamamoto gave Yamabuki Chidori no chance to catch his breath, firing an uppercut at his stomach.

With no other choice, Yamabuki Chidori could only use the legendary secret technique: the lazy donkey roll!