Miss Kirio's Figure Has Gotten Even Better / The Man with Built-In Thorns ...

"The battle between Shinigami is a battle of Reiatsu."

This statement still holds true in the realm of death.

Even if you say Aizen has Kyōka Suigetsu, you could still be awesome if you gave him a Tobiume.

"The increase in Reiatsu isn't something that can be achieved overnight! It has to be done slowly, right?" Shinji Hirako muttered to himself. "I heard you once Quincy king one-on-one? How old were you then?"

"Eighteen! Sigh, time really is a cruel mistress. More than two hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye, and that boy is gone forever. But speaking of increasing Reiatsu, come on, I'll take you to Kiryu for dinner tonight," Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile.

Chapter 156: Miss Kiryu's figure is even better now

If we're talking about who has grown the fastest among the new generation over the past century, it's definitely Kirimaru Tsukishima.

In just one hundred years, Kirimaru Tsukishima Kirimaru Tsukishima reached the level of Captain-level and is now the Lieutenant of the 12th Division. She is extremely popular in the 12th Division, after all, who can resist a beautiful, kind-hearted older sister who can also cook?

Meanwhile, Zendouji Yuuhin, the original Captain of the Original 12th Division, has become a hands-off manager, leaving most of the team's affairs to Kirimaru Tsukishima, while she hides in the laboratory every day to conduct experiments, and no one knows what she is researching all day.

Shinji Hirako looked at Yamabuki Chidori with great vigilance. He now had reason to suspect that Kirimaru Tsukishima was definitely a girl who cooked terribly, otherwise why would Yamabuki Chidori have invited him to eat for free?

"I refuse. I feel that my current growth is quite good, and there is no need to force it. I don't want to be a Captain in the future. I am quite satisfied as a small member." Shinji Hirako wanted to escape, but he couldn't. He was dragged all the way to the 12th Division by Yamabuki Chidori with his neck in his hand. Countless people watched the spectacle along the way.

Shinji Hirako felt utterly humiliated.

"Kiryu, I'm here to freeload again! This time I brought someone with me!" After arriving at the 12th Division, Yamabuki Chidori made no attempt to be polite, acting as if she were at home.

Compared to over a hundred years ago, Kirimaru Tsukishima appears much more mature, especially in terms of physique, resembling a ripe peach, tempting one to hug and take a bite.

At this time Kirimaru Tsukishima's figure had not yet changed as it would have been hundreds of years later; she was a very voluptuous beauty. When she saw Yamabuki Chidori arrive, she greeted her with great enthusiasm.

"Kiryu, this is Shinji Hirako. He just joined the Gotei 13 not long ago. Please take good care of him!" Yamabuki Chidori patted Shinji Hirako's back hard twice, making Shinji Hirako wince in pain.

Hirako still looks like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, still quite childish. Kirimaru Tsukishima hugged Hirako very enthusiastically.

"What an adorable Younger Brother! My name is Kirimaru Tsukishima, please take care of me from now on." Kirimaru Tsukishima said with a smile.

Hirako felt as if his body was being sucked into a sponge, and he was so frightened that he didn't know where to put his hands.

Kirimaru Tsukishima was originally the kind of voluptuous and soft beauty, and this full and voluptuous figure was extremely tempting to young, inexperienced boys.

"Don't let this kid take advantage of us! We're here to freeload. By the way, where's your Captain? Still holed up in the lab and not coming out in the spring?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.

"Yeah, the Captain's really something, dumping all the work on me, I've lost several pounds lately." Kirimaru Tsukishima, looking at his extra weight. "Forget it, let's not think about these unhappy things, let's cook!"

If being the Lieutenant is Kirimaru Tsukishima's job, then cooking is this girl's joy.

Since there are guests, I'll skip work early and tell my team members that if anything happens, they should go directly to the Captain, and if the Captain doesn't want to deal with it, they should drag him out of the lab.

If all else fails, we can start a fire. If the Captain doesn't want to become a roasted pig, he'll definitely come out.

Kirimaru Tsukishima happily skipped work.

The surrounding team members couldn't help but roll their eyes. How could their Lieutenant be like this?

However, they don't have any important work to do right now.

The three of them returned to Kirimaru Tsukishima's house.

Kirimaru Tsukishima began rummaging through the kitchen for various ingredients, emerging with a worried expression. "We're running low on ingredients. Anyone want to come with me to Rukongai to buy some?"

This kind of errand-running work was naturally assigned to Shinji Hirako.

Furthermore, Kirimaru Tsukishima maintains the same habits he had when he ran a restaurant: he buys a lot of ingredients each time and then stores them using special methods to eat them slowly.

And so, Hirako followed Kirimaru Tsukishima to the market in Rukongai.

"Miss Kiryu, if you're referring to ordinary vegetables and meat, shouldn't they be available in Seireitei? Why did you specifically come all the way to Rukongai to buy them?" Hirako was still a little guilty in front of Kirimaru Tsukishima.

Kirimaru Tsukishima laughed, "The freshest ingredients are definitely from Rukongai, and I know a lot of people there, so I can get a much better price when we pay."

Kirimaru Tsukishima spoke, he reached out and ruffled Hirako's hair, just like he would with his Younger Brother.

Upon arriving at the Rukongai market, Kirimaru Tsukishima greeted every neighbor warmly, and they all responded in kind.

Watching Kirimaru Tsukishima haggle with her neighbors, Hirako couldn't help but sigh. Gentle, generous, lively, cute, beautiful, and a great cook—why is this kind of older sister type of girl still single?

Just as he was lost in thought, Kirimaru Tsukishima returned carrying a large pile of fresh vegetables and beef.

"Are you tired? How about we go have some tea? I know a small teahouse nearby; their pastries are really good," Kirimaru Tsukishima, offering to introduce a well-known shop in the area.

Shinji Hirako was a little overwhelmed by such an enthusiastic person, so he could only carry a large pile of ingredients and follow Kirimaru Tsukishima to a small teahouse not far away, Kirimaru Tsukishima ordered four large plates of sweets.

"Miss Kiryu, aren't we going to have dinner later? If you eat so many snacks, will you be able to eat anything else later?" Hirako asked.

"Girls use a different stomach when they eat sweets, so don't worry. Besides, how can you have the energy to cook if you don't eat enough?" Kirimaru Tsukishima seemed completely unconcerned about his figure going out of shape.

Just as the two of them were chatting and laughing, two more people walked into the teahouse across the street.

It was an adult and a six- or seven-year-old boy.

The adult looked lazy, casually found a seat, propped his chin on his hand, and listlessly stared at the tea in his cup. The little boy, on the other hand, was very lively, constantly asking the shopkeeper questions.

"How far is Seireitei from here?" the little boy asked.

Upon hearing this question, Kirimaru Tsukishima Hirako slightly taken aback. Why was this child asking about the location of Seireitei?

The owner of the small teahouse was just a high wall in the distance. "That's the Seireitei over there, but ordinary people can't get in. Only members of the Gotei 13 and nobles are allowed to enter."

The little boy wanted to say something more, but the adult pulled him back.

"Aren't you hungry after talking for so long? Want something to eat?" the man said.

"Hyakki-ji, I'm gathering useful information, don't bother me," the little boy cried.

Kirimaru Tsukishima looked at Hyakki-ji with a hint of wariness in his eyes.

Chapter 157: The Man with Built-in Counter Armor

"Ms. Kiryu, what happened?" Hirako asked in a low voice.

Although he didn't know what had happened, his senses were very sharp; ever since that big guy came in, Miss Kiryu had seemed a little nervous.

"Hmm! It's nothing. Let's go back after we finish our snacks! If we linger too long, Yamabuki worried," Kirimaru Tsukishima with a gentle smile.

Little did they know, the moment they entered Hyakki-ji, they noticed Kirimaru Tsukishima.

The Reiatsu emanating from this woman was stronger than I had ever seen before. Truly, the area around Seireitei is teeming with hidden talents. But what does this have to do with me?

Hyakki-ji yawned, slumped onto the table, and drowsily thought about it. He would never get involved in things that didn't concern him; it was annoying.

After finishing the last bite of his dessert, Kirimaru Tsukishima placed the money on the table and prepared to leave with Hirako. Just then, a violent Reiatsu emanated from outside.

They were both very familiar with this Reiatsu; it was a Hollow.

However, judging from the intensity of its Reiatsu, this is only the lowest level of Hollow, nothing to worry about.

Kirimaru Tsukishima whispered to Hirako, "Stay here and don't move. I'll be right back."

Hirako nodded. With his current strength, going along would only cause trouble.

Hyakki-ji noticed a Hollow appearing on the street. It slightly straightened its upper body, then changed its position and continued to lie prone.

There are already professionals handling this matter; there's no need for me to do anything extra.

When Kirimaru Tsukishima arrived outside, he saw an ordinary Hollow about to devour the residents of Rukongai. As the Lieutenant of the Gotei 13, it was his duty to kill Hollows. Without hesitation, Kirimaru Tsukishima killed the Hollow without any delay.

But at that moment, a void Reiatsu also emanated from the direction of the teahouse.

"Oh no, Hirako!" Kirimaru Tsukishima frowned and hurried back.

Shinji Hirako was carrying a large pile of ingredients, waiting for Kirimaru Tsukishima to return, when a Hollow quietly crawled into the teahouse. Most Hollows are not intelligent and only follow their instincts, seeking out food with high Reiatsu. This small teahouse was where some of the people with the highest Reiatsu had gathered.

By the time Hirako realized the weakness, it was too late.

"No way! Are we really going to have to use that Embarrassing Swordsmanship I learned from Yamabuki this afternoon?" Shinji Hirako secretly groaned. Low-level Shinigami often have little advantage when facing Low-level Hollow, and besides, he had left in a hurry and hadn't brought his Spirit Particle Musket with him.

Oh no!

Seeing the Hollow's gaping maw lunge at him, Hirako could only rely on his survival instinct to draw his sword and slash. This strike would indeed hit the Hollow, but his own body would also be pierced by its sharp teeth. Was he to perish together with it?

Just as Hirako was in danger, a figure appeared in front of him, and that figure used his body to block Hollow's sharp teeth.

Hirako felt her mind go blank; she had dragged innocent passersby into this mess. But in an instant, Hirako regained consciousness.

"Hang in there, I'll bandage your wound right away..." Hirako froze before she could finish her sentence, not seeing the bloody scene she had imagined.

The Hollow's sharp teeth were clearly biting the man, but... the one injured wasn't the man, but the Hollow! Several of the Hollow's teeth were broken. The Hollow screamed and covered its mouth. Shinji Hirako's brain completely shut down. What was going on?

Hyakki-ji reached out and patted the broken pieces of teeth off his body.

"What a nuisance. We agreed not to meddle, but I still intervened. You, come and hit me. If you get tired, you can leave!" Hyakki-ji said listlessly, pointing at Utsuro.

This time, not only Hirako but even Urobuchi was dumbfounded. Was this guy out of his mind, or had I already been left behind by the times?

The Hollow opened its massive jaws again, attempting to circle around and attack Hirako behind Hyakki-ji. However, Hyakki-ji was as fast as a ghost, blocking Hirako's path once more, and the Hollow's massive jaws bit down hard on Hyakki-ji's shoulder.

"Snap!"

His tooth was broken, and he covered his mouth, his face filled with terror. What kind of monster was this?!

Does it come with Counter Armor? Or is it an item with Zhonya's Hourglass?

Hirako stared blankly at Hyakki-ji; this guy was incredibly resilient.

Hyakki-ji said listlessly, "I don't have any other skills, I'm just tough. Come on, hit me! The more you hurt me, the happier I'll be. Abuse me hard! It would be even better if you could make me feel pain, don't hold back! Come on!"

Holy crap! He's a masochist!

The Hollow became even more frightened. Hirako noticed that the man also had a Zanpakuto at his waist, but he wasn't wearing Shinigami Uniform, so he probably wasn't a Shinigami from the Gotei 13.

After all, many Zanpakuto ended up in Seireitei in the early years, so it's quite normal for a few Zanpakuto to appear.

You're just being unreasonable; even if you look down on someone, you shouldn't act like that!

Actually, besides my sharp teeth, my fists are also very powerful!

Ouch! My tooth hurts.

"Ora Ora Ora Ora!!!" The Hollow seemed to be possessed by a Stand from another world, unleashing a frenzied barrage of attacks on Hyakki-ji. His fists rained down like raindrops, and this wasn't a metaphor; they really did cause absolutely no damage.

For Hyakki-ji, this level of attack didn't even qualify as a massage.

"Hey! Who are you insulting? How dare you insult me with such a weak attack! A scholar can be killed but not humiliated!" Hyakki-ji raised his fist, as big as a sandbag, and punched Hollow in the head.

With just one punch, Xu's upper body was completely gone.

The shattered flesh was instantly pulverized into Reishi by the powerful fist.

Xu probably never imagined he would die such a tragic death.

Hirako looked at Hyakki-ji in surprise; such a capable fighter was a rare sight.

Suddenly, Hyakki-ji reached out and put his hand on his shoulder. "Young man, are you one of the Gotei 13?"

Hirako recalled the man's earlier inquiries about the Gotei 13 and felt a chill run down his spine. Could this man have some grudge against the Gotei 13? If a fight broke out, he would be no match for him. Of all his skills, the Embarrassing Swordsmanship he had just learned that morning would probably be of use.

"What... what are you going to do?" Hirako gripped the knife tightly in his hand nervously.

Before the man could ask a question, a figure flew over from a distance and grabbed Hirako.

"I'm so sorry, Hirako, I left you here all alone! Something almost happened! Are you alright? I'm so glad you're okay!" Kirimaru Tsukishima hugged Hirako tightly and kept rubbing Hirako head, making Hirako extremely embarrassed.

Hyakki-ji found it a bit troublesome, so he simply stopped asking and watched the two people leave.

Chapter 158: Kiryu: Family, does anyone understand?! I ran into a pervert while shopping!

Kirimaru Tsukishima, holding Hirako like a small child, said, "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. Let's go home quickly! By the way, sir, was it you who killed the Hollow? Thank you so much."

Hyakki-ji scratched his head a little embarrassedly. This was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful girl, and he swallowed back all the questions he had wanted to ask.

After thanking them, Kirimaru Tsukishima left, leaving Hyakki-ji alone in Hirako. Suddenly, Hyakki-ji shouted, "Please don't go! I have something to tell you."

Although Hirako looks like a young boy, Kirimaru Tsukishima the same; he may seem carefree, but he is actually very knowledgeable. Both of them realized that this man was not someone to be trifled with.

Kirimaru Tsukishima, still speaking gently, asked, "What can I do for you?"

Hyakki-ji asked in a very serious voice, "Was this the lady who just killed the Hollow? I have a favor to ask of you; could you cut me?"

Kirimaru Tsukishima had never encountered such an outrageous request in his life. At this moment, Shinji Hirako was certain that this incredibly strong man in front of him definitely had mental problems and was definitely a pervert, actually begging a beautiful girl to kill her.

Kirimaru Tsukishima looked troubled. "I'm sorry, but we have rules against using Zanpakuto to harm civilians. If you insist, how about I punch you?"

Hyakki-ji immediately perked up. "Okay, no problem. Do you need Spiked Knuckle Duster? If you don't have one, I have one here!"