The Ultimate Secret of Hand-to-Hand Combat / Set a Small Goal: Become One with the Sword

Of course, it wasn't entirely without any gains.

At least he learned how to access the Forbidden Books Section.

As long as you know the method, you can always find a way to deal with it.

The next day, Aizen respectfully returned the pass to Yamabuki Chidori, but Yamabuki Chidori told him to keep the pass and go whenever he wanted, since he didn't need the pass to enter the Great Spirit Library Corridor.

"What shall we learn today?" Yamabuki Chidori looked at Aizen. In the past two weeks, he had already learned Kidō, Flash Step, and swordsmanship. Only Hakuda remained.

In the original work, Aizen did not demonstrate any abilities related to Hakuda); it was only learned through Gin Ichimaru that Aizen's abilities were all at their maximum level.

According to the announcement, Aizen's Reiatsu was no weaker than that of the Captain Commander even when he was still a Shinigami.

However, the Captain Commander's Ryūjin Jakka is too destructive. In a head-on confrontation, a Zanpakuto like Kyōka Suigetsu, a genjutsu-type Zanpakuto, would be no match for it.

Of course, once the Kyōka Suigetsu, the Captain Commander still can't defeat Aizen.

Once you've fallen into Kyōka Suigetsu, you can no longer trust your five senses.

Everything you see, hear, feel, and even your ability to sense Reiatsu can be hypnotized.

Combined with Aizen's terrifying Reiatsu and peak intelligence, he manipulated everyone at will.

Using fists and feet might not be elegant enough for Aizen, so he rarely uses Hakuda attacks.

"Today I'm going to teach you boxing. I'm not going to train you to be a swordsman, I'm going to train you to be a well-rounded warrior, capable of ranged attacks, close combat, wielding a sword, and throwing punches. Oh, and after you've learned all that, I'll teach you the Kido, how to heal yourself when you're injured. There's still a lot for you to learn," said Yamabuki Chidori.

Aizen a deep breath; it seemed his path of learning was long and arduous.

"Teacher, where shall we begin?" Aizen asked.

Aizen has come to realize that his Teacher knows as many things as there are stars in the sky. Not only that, he knows everything, but he is also extremely proficient in everything.

If I try to learn everything myself, I don't know how long it would take to master it all.

"Since we're going to learn, let's start with the simplest things." Yamabuki Chidori Aizen to follow him.

The two people came to a deep pit.

"Teacher..."

"Do you know what this deep pit is?" asked Yamabuki Chidori.

"I know, the place used to execute criminals is to let them fight Hollows in a deep pit, right?" Aizen finished speaking and realized that something was wrong. Yamabuki Chidori kicked him down.

In the deep pit, a Hollow that had been starving for a long time stared intently at Aizen.

Chapter Twenty-Three: The Ultimate Secrets of Physical Techniques

Aizen stiffly looked up at his Teacher.

"Teacher, didn't you say we'd start with the basics?" Aizen questioned.

"Indeed, it's the most basic one. I've given you a very ordinary Hollow. All you have to do now is swing your fists and fight it until you win." Yamabuki Chidori looked at Aizen with a smile.

Aizen silently withdrew his earlier emotions.

As expected, my Teacher is an unreliable person.

How could someone possibly defeat a Hollow with their bare hands?

"Second Division Captain Shunshun Shidō is a master of Hakuda. When have you ever seen him use Zanpakuto? It's said that Katoru Hatsunoya saw it once many years ago and then received a large sum of hush money." Yamabuki Chidori looked at Aizen with a smile, "You have to believe that your potential is limitless. People often unleash their potential when they are on the verge of life and death. Keep going, I believe in you."

Aizen was completely stunned. "Thank you so much! I don't even believe myself, and I've never learned Hakuda before. Could you at least teach me a couple of moves?"

After Aizen made his request, Yamabuki Chidori said with a solemn expression, "Since you've put it that way, then I'll teach you a couple of moves. Watch closely."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the imprisoned Hollow charged at Aizen. Aizen hurriedly used Flash Step to narrowly dodge the Hollow's attack.

After dodging the attack, Aizen quickly distanced himself from Hollow, at which point he saw Yamabuki Chidori slowly extend his fist.

"Look carefully, this move has a name, it's called..." Before Yamabuki Chidori could finish speaking, Utsuro lunged at Aizen again.

Aizen's evasion this time was extremely difficult. Most Shinigami without Zanpakuto cannot defeat Hollows of the same level, after all, there are not many people who can master Hakuda to its peak.

Hundreds of years later, in the Gotei 13, only Shihōin Yoruichi and the Captain Commander were included, with Soi Fon barely qualifying as half.

Everyone else is fighting using their own Zanpakuto.

"Teacher, can you hurry up? If you don't teach me soon, you'll lose your most beloved disciple." Aizen was getting a little anxious.

Yamabuki Chidori continued slowly, "This move is called ' Black Tiger Takes the Heart.' Once this move is used, it's either death or serious injury, so you must be very careful when using it."

Aizen's soul is drifting in the wind, what the hell is that?

Isn't this just a regular straight punch? Why give it such a cool name? Does giving it a name make it more powerful?

"The most important thing is that you must shout out the name of the move when you throw a punch," Yamabuki Chidori said loudly.

"Teacher, could you interrupt me for a moment? Is it because saying the name of the move when you throw a punch makes it more powerful?" Aizen asked loudly.

"No, that would make you seem even more childish. Maybe it would make you awkwardly dig a hole in the ground so you could survive." Yamabuki Chidori said this nonsense with a straight face.

Okay! I guess I'm not quite Teacher stable anymore.

But there's no other way now.

"Remember, when you throw a punch, you must concentrate your Reiatsu on your fist. Only then can you deal enough damage. Got it?" Yamabuki Chidori shouted.

Aizen, barely suppressing his embarrassment, roared, "Black Tiger Takes the Heart!"

Perhaps it was too weak from hunger, and it was punched in the face by Aizen.

Despite his young age, Aizen already possesses the Reiatsu of a proper Shinigami. After studying under Yamabuki Chidori for some time, his Reiatsu has improved considerably. This punch landed on the Hollow's face, and although it didn't injure the Hollow, it still forced him to stagger back several steps.

Even the white mask was torn, which shows that the punch was quite powerful.

This unreliable Teacher has finally been reliable for once.

After being punched, Hollow became wary, cautiously watching Aizen and no longer daring to attack easily.

Aizen also gained some confidence.

Both sides watched each other cautiously.

"Teacher, what is the second move?" Aizen asked.

"The second move is even more powerful; I call it the Foshan Shadowless Kick..."

"Please speak like a human being, thank you!" Aizen was about to lose his temper.

"It's basically kicking him in the head repeatedly; I call this move the Welcome-the-Head Thirteen Kicks '."

"Just now it was the Foshan Shadowless Kick, how did it turn into Welcome-the-Head Thirteen Kicks in the blink of an eye? And your naming skills are terrible, aren't they?" Aizen was too exhausted to complain anymore; all he could think of were flaws.

Seeing that the child in front of him had stopped attacking, Xu assumed that the child was scared and rushed forward.

Aizen calculated the distance between them, then suddenly turned and delivered a whip kick, striking the Hollow directly in the head.

"Bang!"

The kick was very solid, and the Hollow was dizzy from the impact. Just as it was about to charge forward again, Aizen kicked the Hollow in the head once more.

Hollows have sharp teeth and claws, and if they cannot be killed in one blow, it will be very disadvantageous for Shinigami. Aizen gathered Reiatsu in both hands and punched the Hollow's heart again.

Taking advantage of the Hollow's stunned state, Aizen approached from behind and tightly gripped the Hollow's neck with his arm. The Hollow struggled incessantly, but soon collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Aizen, panting heavily, wiped away a bead of cold sweat. Although he knew his Teacher wouldn't let him die, this was still the most dangerous battle he had ever experienced.

Just as he was about to leave, Aizen's eyes caught sight of the scar on the back of his hand.

We must not let our guard down until the enemy has completely lost its fighting capacity.

Aizen took a Spirit Particle Musket from his pocket and fired a shot at the Hollow's head.

Once he was certain that the Hollow's body was completely still, Aizen finally relaxed his guard.

Yamabuki Chidori wore a strange smile.

After noticing the expression on his Teacher's face, Aizen quickly realized something was wrong and hurriedly turned around.

The illusory "corpse" had disappeared sometime during the night.

Is it possible to move one's head freely after being hit by Spirit Particle Bullets?

The vitality of a virtual being is just too outrageous!

Aizen cautiously looked around, and sure enough, Hollow was lying on the edge of the pit, one hand tightly covering his forehead, and a strange liquid was flowing from his forehead.

Just as Aizen was about to continue fighting, Yamabuki Chidori appeared between the two sides.

"Aizen, finishing off an enemy is an art; you have to choose different finishing techniques for different creatures," Yamabuki Chidori said.

Seeing a new prey fall, Xu revealed a cruel smile beneath his shattered mask and pounced on Yamabuki Chidori.

"If the opponent is a Hollow, the first and most important point is to confirm whether the opponent has the ability to Super Regeneration. This is extremely important." Yamabuki Chidori grabbed the Hollow's arm and ripped it off.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Set a Small Goal, Man-Sword Unity

Yamabuki Chidori ripped off Hollow's arm, and Hollow lay on the ground screaming in great pain, but his arm did not regenerate, which meant that he could not Super Regeneration.

"Usually in this situation, as long as you pull out its limbs, it will lose its fighting ability. Look!" Yamabuki Chidori easily pulled out the Hollow's limbs; the Hollow was like a tiny fly in his hands.

"If it's a Hollow with Super Regeneration, remember, never linger in battle. Just behead it, and ideally, completely destroy the corpse as well, like this, Sōkatsui." Yamabuki Chidori's Sōkatsui instantly blasted the Hollow into dust.

"Most of the Super Regeneration of the Void can only regenerate limbs, not internal organs and the brain. Of course, there are exceptions..." Yamabuki Chidori thought of her own regeneration ability. Even if she was blown to pieces, she could still find a way to piece herself back together. It was really interesting.

"If your opponent is Death, there are even more ways to deal with him. Just sever his limbs, and he'll basically be rendered powerless. Not all Deaths are as tenacious as cockroaches," Yamabuki Chidori said earnestly.

Aizen kept all these words in mind.

You'll need it eventually.

"Also... you can talk to your Zanpakuto normally and build a good relationship with Zanpakuto so that it can tell you its name. However, don't rely on your Zanpakuto too much. It's just a tool to guide the power within a Zanpakuto. And I suspect... that Zanpakuto is a means for the Zero Division to control Shinigami..." Yamabuki Chidori said.

Aizen was shocked upon hearing this. A method of controlling Shinigami? How outrageous!

"Just pretend you didn't hear that last sentence! If others find out, it might cause panic," Yamabuki Chidori said.

Aizen looked at the Zanpakuto in his hand and suddenly felt that the sword that had been with him for so long was a little unfamiliar.

"Teacher, is there no way to break free from the Zero Division's control? Why do they control the Shinigami?" Aizen asked curiously.

"Of course we're afraid of a rebellion! What else can we do?" Yamabuki Chidori laughed. "The Zero Division isn't about good or evil; their goal is to protect the Soul King... Why am I telling you all this? Didn't I call you here today to practice your Hakuda skills?"

When Aizen heard the words "Soul King," he thought Yamabuki Chidori would continue talking, but the old bastard changed the subject abruptly.

Do you know how torturous this is for someone with a strong sense of curiosity?

Aizen was practically bursting with pent-up frustration.

"Actually, there are no shortcuts to Hakuda without real combat. As long as you keep practicing, you will always get stronger," said Yamabuki Chidori.

"But, Teacher, fists and feet are no match for swords! If I had a sword in my hand, I could have ended the fight much faster," Aizen said.

"That's because your ' Hakuda' isn't up to par. And 'Hakuda ' isn't just about randomly punching people; that's just wild, uncontrolled punching. Today, I'll show you something new." Yamabuki Chidori's arm instantly condensed into Kidō, and she slammed her fist into the ground.

In just a moment, the rocky ground in the deep pit was blasted into a crater with a diameter of more than ten meters.

Aizen looked at his own fist, then at his Teacher's fist. Was this really the same weapon? No, there was a strange light flashed by just now; it couldn't have been just Hakuda.

"This is called Shunkō, a combination of Kidō and Hakuda. I'll teach you this technique when you have the Reiatsu of Lieutenant-level. Alright, practice slowly!" Yamabuki Chidori led Aizen away from the deep pit.

"Teacher, how can we break free from this control? Is it possible without using Zanpakuto?" Aizen asked.

"Of course not." Yamabuki Chidori smiled slightly, "Actually, there is no conflict between the Zero Division and the Gotei 13. Their duties are completely different. One is to protect the Soul King Palace, and the other is to protect the Seireitei. How could they possibly fight? However, I can only think of one way to break free from control."

Aizen listened intently.

"Man-Sword Unity." Yamabuki Chidori said solemnly, "When the evolution reaches a certain level, the Shinigami no longer rely on the Zanpakuto in the hope of using Zanpakuto abilities. The man and the Zanpakuto become one, the man is the sword, and the sword is the man. Even then, they still cannot control such a powerful being through the Zanpakuto."

Man-Sword Unity?

Aizen's heart fluttered.

"Then... Teacher, how did you come to this conclusion?" Aizen asked again.

"The Shiba Clan possesses a unique technique that allows a Shinigami's potential to expand infinitely in an instant, reaching a level approaching that of Soul King. However, using it renders one a cripple. Legend has it that after using this secret technique, one can briefly achieve a state of perfect harmony Man-Sword Unity. Of course, this is just my theory; I haven't put it into practice yet. After all, I haven't reached that level myself, because my sword is inherently uncontrollable." Yamabuki Chidori said, "My sword is designed for splitting and maneuvering; Ichibē Hyōsube doesn't know the 'true name' of my Zanpakuto."

Aizen has found his goal: to become Man-Sword Unity.

He had previously asked his Teacher what freedom was.