Let Your Teacher Teach You How to Use a Sword / The Difference Between a Biological Son and an Adopted One

Almost all Grim Reapers are only proficient in two or three abilities.

Some people are even remarkable for specializing in just one thing.

Currently, among the Gotei 13, only Yamabuki Chidori himself and Captain Commander Yamamoto have all four attributes maxed out.

After all, a person's energy is limited.

"Good, that's ambitious. I like people like that. Let's start by practicing the Kidō." Yamabuki Chidori began to explain the various principles of the Kidō, the various incantations, and how to finally form and release them.

"What I just taught you is the simplest Kidō, Hadō #1, called Rebuke. A force will shoot out from your fingertips to knock down the enemy. Now try it yourself. Don't rush. Everyone fails when they first learn Kidō. You'll get used to it." Yamabuki Chidori smiled as she looked at her disciple.

Several empty bottles filled with water were placed in the distance.

Aizen extended his fingertip.

"Hadō #1, Repulsion."

Bang bang bang bang bang!

The force emanating from his fingertips was like a bullet from a pistol, shattering several empty bottles in the distance.

Aizen turned his head and asked innocently, "Master, is that so?"

Yamabuki Chidori swallowed hard. She'd only handed it in once; wasn't this learning ability a bit too strong?

This makes me, as the master, feel very unaccomplished!

"Hmm, not bad. You've mastered the easiest Kidō in such a short time. Next, we'll level up and learn the fourth Hadō, White Lightning," Yamabuki Chidori said.

"Okay." Aizen sat down beside him like a good boy.

Then, in a very short time, he completely mastered White Lightning's skills.

"Master, these Kidō seem so simple! Can you teach me something more challenging? There's no challenge at all," Aizen said.

"Alright, today I'll unleash my most powerful Kidō! You stand there and don't move... Goryū Tenmetsu!"

At lunchtime, the two went to the Gotei 13's cafeteria together. Aizen couldn't help but roll his eyes. How could his master be so easily scared? He was teaching him properly, and then he just used the Five Dragon Transformation to scare him.

As a result, the training ground was completely destroyed by the bomb.

The Captain Commander thought there had been a riot, so he rushed over in his Ryūjin Jakka.

After finally learning that this was all caused by Yamabuki Chidori, she coldly remarked, "The cost of repairing the site will be deducted from your salary."

"Teacher, the book says that the power of instantaneous Kidō is somewhat diminished. Is that true?" Aizen asked.

"It's true, but it doesn't work on me. My constitution is special; I'm born with the ability to instantly unleash all sorts of Kidō, and the power isn't diminished at all. How about it? Aren't you envious?" Yamabuki Chidori said.

Indeed, I am not the only unparalleled genius in this world.

Although Aizen had many friends at school, he felt out of place because of his overwhelming abilities.

"Furthermore, if someone's Reiatsu is strong enough, it's not impossible to unleash Kidō instantly without any loss. Remember, Reiatsu is what truly matters. When two people have identical abilities, the one with Reiatsu will always win. The battles between Shinigami are battles of Reiatsu. Do you understand? You must always be thinking about increasing your Reiatsu," Yamabuki Chidori said.

Aizen slightly. In fact, he already knew this conclusion, but it had not yet been verified. The words spoken by his Teacher coincided with his own thoughts.

"But... there are always exceptions." Yamabuki Chidori abruptly changed the subject. "I was talking about battles between Shinigami. If the opponents aren't Shinigami, this theory might not hold water."

"The enemy isn't a Shinigami? You mean a Hollow?" Aizen asked.

"No, Hollows are also within this system. What I really want to talk about are Quincy. They are the true threat to Shinigami." Yamabuki Chidori said, "Quincy can awaken all sorts of rule-based abilities, which might be able to ignore the strength of Reiatsu and cause direct damage."

Aizen's interest was immediately piqued. "Have you encountered this kind of enemy before?"

"Yes, I've encountered more than one." Yamabuki Chidori recalled the Wandenreich's Sternritter five hundred years ago.

They're all rule-based abilities, and they're all incredibly disgusting.

When watching anime in the past, many people complained that the power levels in the Thousand-Year Blood War manga were inconsistent and that the various bizarre abilities Pegasus.

They simply laid their previous theories of Reiatsu bare and rubbed them on the ground.

To use a very simple analogy.

Like a martial arts novel, the first 90% of the content tells you about the importance of internal strength, and that with strong internal strength, you can be invincible.

As a result, in the last 10% of the novel, a large number of masters using external martial arts, poison, and Gu appeared, completely overwhelming the internal martial arts masters who had appeared earlier.

This is what you call a complete collapse of combat power.

The most typical example is the Compulsory Quantity against Kurosaki Ichigo.

At that time, when Kurosaki Ichigo awakened his dual-sword mode, he was able to fight Soul King Hassan, who hadn't yet activated his the Almighty, to a 30/70 split in the Soul King Palace.

The result was that when faced with the Compulsory Quantity, he couldn't even land a single cut before turning into a carpet.

The defeat was incredibly frustrating, and the experience was extremely unpleasant.

Logically speaking, given the vast difference in strength between the two sides at the time, it's quite normal that Kurosaki Ichigo could easily defeat the Compulsory Quantity with a single strike.

However, to pave the way for the character of the Compulsory Quantity, they directly used the protagonist as a stepping stone, which can only be described as well done.

"Then... what should we do if we encounter such an enemy on the battlefield in the future?" Aizen asked humbly.

This is one of the benefits of having a good Teacher.

Although a master cannot directly pass on his power to his disciple, the combat experience is invaluable; these are lessons learned through bloodshed.

"Of course, just run! Is there even a question? Unless you can awaken a power stronger than your opponent, under the rules, even the strongest force is useless." Yamabuki Chidori couldn't help but think of Alice from the Sternritter five hundred years ago.

How disgusting is the Book of Creation.

I almost killed myself when we first met.

Therefore, when faced with such an opponent, the best of the thirty-six stratagems is to flee.

Chapter Six: The Teacher Teaches You How to Use a Sword

Aizen listened to his Teacher's words and nodded thoughtfully. Knowing that the opponent was stronger than him, yet still fighting to the death, that wasn't bravery, that was just being stubborn. Why use force when you can win with your brain and strategy?

"Eat quickly, I'll teach you swordsmanship this afternoon!" Yamabuki Chidori shoveled rice into her bowl.

After finishing their meal, the two went to the Kendo Hall. While the others practiced swordsmanship using wooden swords in the early stages, Yamabuki Chidori directly tossed Aizen a real Zanpakuto.

"From today onwards, this is your Zanpakuto. The most important thing is to awaken the Zanpakuto's abilities as soon as possible." Yamabuki Chidori was now very eager to see the legendary Kyōka Suigetsu.

Subsequently, Yamabuki Chidori began to teach Aizen swordsmanship. As expected, Aizen also had a very high talent for learning swordsmanship, and he could learn any move after seeing it only once.

However, the practice of swordsmanship differs from that of the Kidō.

"Techniques are indeed easy to learn, but one's level of mastery cannot be improved through learning alone. I've set three goals for you regarding techniques." Yamabuki Chidori lay under the shade of a tree, watching Aizen sweat profusely, and said leisurely, "The first goal is that you must understand all the 'techniques' in this world, so that you won't panic when facing an enemy because of unfamiliar techniques."

"The second goal is that once you've learned all the moves, you must forget them all. Don't leave a single one behind," Yamabuki Chidori continued.

Aizen, who was practicing his sword nearby, stopped what he was doing after hearing these words, not understanding what Yamabuki Chidori meant.

If you're going to forget all the moves, why bother learning them all in the first place?

Although Aizen didn't ask, Yamabuki Chidori saw the doubt in Aizen's eyes.

"Don't understand?" asked Yamabuki Chidori.

"I really don't understand. If you forget all the techniques, aren't you just standing still?" Aizen's young face was full of curiosity.

Yamabuki Chidori brushed the fallen leaves off her body and casually broke off a branch from the tree. "Attack!"

Aizen his sword with both hands, observing his Teacher's stance, which was riddled with openings. If Reiatsu were disregarded and swordsmanship were simply compared, Aizen might have a chance of winning. Aizen leaped forward, thrusting his sword towards Yamabuki Chidori's left wrist.

But the moment he drew his sword, the small branch in Yamabuki Chidori's hand struck Aizen's wrist. Aizen felt a burning pain in his wrist, but he did not let go of the sword. He suddenly spun around, gathering all his strength to prepare for the slash. However, just as he was halfway through the turn, Yamabuki Chidori kicked him in the waist, and he fell to the ground with a thud.

Aizen was still in shock. If this were a battle with an enemy, he would have died twice in just two seconds.

"Do you understand now?" Yamabuki Chidori asked, but Aizen still couldn't fully grasp what Yamabuki Chidori was trying to say.

"The swordsmanship you just used was the beginner-level swordsmanship of the Shino Academy, namely the Thrust and the Turning Wheel Slash Thrust," Yamabuki Chidori said leisurely. "These two moves look simple, but they actually contain hidden secrets. The first thrust can be used as a feint or a real attack. The second Turning Wheel Slash is the real killing move. After the first strike forces the enemy back, the second strike goes straight for the enemy's head. But do you know that I created both of these swordsmanship techniques?"

Aizen frowned slightly, asking uncertainly, "Is it... a flaw in your swordsmanship? But how did you know I was going to use those two sword techniques?"

"The subtle movements of your feet, the activity of your muscles, your eyes, the posture of drawing your sword—these details tell me that your first sword strike was definitely Thrust. And the weakness of this move is your wrist. Once the attack is blocked, you will immediately use the second sword strike, the Turning Wheel Slash, according to the routine. The most crucial thing about the Turning Wheel Slash is speed; turning around and striking the sword happens in an instant. After turning around and gathering power, this sword strike is extremely powerful, but the moment you turn around will reveal an opening. With just a light kick, I can easily dismantle your offensive," Yamabuki Chidori laughed.

Aizen felt a chill run down his spine. This was terrifying! His attack had been anticipated before he could even make a move; it was as if he had placed his life in the enemy's hands.

"There are no perfect moves in this world. Every move created by humans will have a flaw," Yamabuki Chidori said.

"So you're telling me to learn all the techniques, and then forget them all, so I don't get bogged down in them?" Aizen asked.

"That's clever. Since all techniques have weaknesses, then having no techniques means having no weaknesses, right? Use the tangible to neutralize the intangible, and use the intangible to break the tangible." Yamabuki Chidori patted Aizen's head. "You're still young, it might take you a long time to reach that level!"

In fact, many top martial artists throughout history have realized this point. To take a recent example, Bruce Lee, who is revered as the "Master of Fist," created Jeet Kune Do, which is based on the principle of "using no method as method, using no way as way," which is similar in essence.

"Teacher, this is only the second realm. You just said there are three realms in total. What are they?" Aizen asked in surprise.

"The third realm is known as the highest realm in swordsmanship, ' Preemptive Foresight.' This is very complicated to explain, but simply put, it means 'I predict your predictions.' All your moves and changes can be foreseen by me. I suddenly realized this in a battle five hundred years ago." Yamabuki Chidori recalled the first time she met Unohana, when the two of them had a passionate encounter and both gained great satisfaction.

Aizen looked at the sword in his hand and knew he was still far from being good enough.

"Then... Teacher, there are so many sword styles in the world, can I learn them all?" Aizen's real meaning was. "Do you know so many sword styles?"

"Of course! Don't let my seemingly idle lifestyle fool you; I've mastered every sword style in the world. You can learn from me." Yamabuki Chidori looked at the sun and realized it was almost time to leave work. "Alright, stop practicing. Come on, I'll take you to get a free meal."

Yamabuki Chidori brought Aizen to the 12th Division, and since the topic of freeloading was mentioned, they couldn't forget Kirimaru Tsukishima.

Kirimaru Tsukishima has now taken over all matters concerning the 12th Division, Zendouji Yuuhin has completely relinquished her role as the head of the division. It won't be long before she officially hands over the position of Captain of the 12th Division to Kirimaru Tsukishima.

"Yamabuki! Long time no see. Why did you bring a child again?" Kirimaru Tsukishima looked at Aizen with great joy; she really liked children.

Aizen bowed very politely; judging from his appearance, he seemed like a harmless and gentle young man.

"I bought some fresh beef. How about we make beef balls tonight?" Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile.

Chapter Seven: The Difference Between a Biological Son and an Adopted Son

Kiryu loves children and is kind-hearted. He is very popular in the Gotei 13. He chats with Aizen for a while, and Aizen is very polite. Of course, no one knows what he is really thinking.

It was during my commute to and from work, and as I passed by the entrance to the Fifth Division, I happened to run into Shinji Hirako.

"Hirako! Long time no see! How about coming over for dinner tonight? Yamabuki has prepared some fresh beef," Kirimaru Tsukishima said happily.

Two hundred years have passed, Hirako has grown from a boy into a young man and become the Lieutenant of the Fifth Division. He is now Obana Danjirou's right-hand man.

Hirako was naturally delighted to hear that she could have a free meal at Kirimaru Tsukishima's house, and at the same time, she saw Aizen following behind Yamabuki Chidori.

"Old Man! Is this your new disciple? Do you know that Seireitei was in an uproar the other day?!" Shinji Hirako looked Aizen up and down with curiosity.

He really wanted to see what kind of extraordinary abilities this kid possessed that could make Yamabuki Chidori, who had never formally accepted a disciple before, take him as a formal disciple.

Shunsui Kyōraku and Ukitake, strictly speaking, could only be considered students, not true disciples. The difference between them was significant. Moreover, when Yamabuki Chidori taught her students, she didn't provide the same hands-on instruction as she did with Aizen.

He mostly taught other students in a hands-off manner. "I will teach you what I need to teach, but how much you understand is up to you."

Aizen responded to Hirako's words with a smile, displaying neither servility nor arrogance, and behaving with great propriety.

And so, the four of them went to Kirimaru Tsukishima's house for a meal.

Kirimaru Tsukishima hummed a little tune, he continued on his way, leaving the three men alone in the living room drinking tea.

"Teacher, I actually have a question. You told me before that the battle between Shinigami is a battle of Reiatsu, but if the enemy's Reiatsu is stronger than mine, is there any way to turn the tide?" Aizen asked curiously.

Shinji Hirako said with a mischievous grin, "Of course there's a way, and this method was personally taught to me by your Teacher back then. Do you want me to teach you?"

This is the Embarrassing Swordsmanship he learned back then.

When faced with a formidable enemy, they would immediately kneel down and beg for mercy, pleading for their lives.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. If the enemy's Reiatsu is higher than yours, there are naturally ways to deal with it." Yamabuki Chidori explained very carefully, "It can be roughly divided into three aspects: timing, location, and people. As the saying goes, timing is not as good as location, and location is not as good as people. If you encounter an opponent stronger than yourself, you need to change your battle strategy and understand what victory truly means. In one situation, simply surviving is your victory. The best way is to stall. If there are strong enough teammates around, don't worry about saving face. Summon your teammates directly, and then the two of you beat the enemy together until the enemy can't get up again. You must remember, battle is not a duel, and the last thing that doesn't matter in battle is fairness. Anyone who talks about fairness in battle is definitely a primary school student."

"The essence of combat is to maximize your strengths and exploit your enemy's weaknesses. Never engage in a head-on confrontation when a sneak attack is possible, and never fight one-on-one when a group fight is the better option. Victory is the goal, and every means is acceptable. That is combat."

"Summoning teammates is about human factors, so let's talk about terrain. Simply put, it's about the surrounding terrain. If you're weaker than your opponent, the more complex the terrain, the greater your chances of escaping. You might even be able to use the terrain to your advantage and turn the tables."

"Timing refers to the weather—whether it's sunny or rainy, day or night, winter or summer. These seemingly insignificant conditions can become decisive factors at crucial moments. For example, some ice-type Zanpakuto can unleash greater power in rain and winter, while some fire-type abilities will definitely be weakened in the rain, except for those that can launch nuclear bombs. So when your strength is inferior to your enemy's, you must take these factors into account," Yamabuki Chidori said earnestly.

Shinji Hirako looked at Yamabuki Chidori as if he were a monster. Suddenly, he jumped up and grabbed Yamabuki Chidori by the neck. "How can you be so biased, you old bastard? This isn't how you taught me back then!"

Yamabuki Chidori rolled her eyes. "You're not my disciple, why should I teach you? Haven't you learned it all now?"

"What's the point of learning now!" Shinji Hirako said angrily.

Yamabuki Chidori was taken aback, then suddenly a smile like that of a Evil God appeared on her lips, "You... you didn't use that Embarrassing Swordsmanship, did you? That was something I made up on the spot back then!"

Shinji Hirako decided that he would take this lewd old man down with him today.