"Damn it!" Chizome Souya's face went green. At this point, there was only one way to win: make the Reishi under his control merge into Teacher's body, then launch an attack from within.
But the moment the Reishi touched Teacher's skin, his terrifying Reiatsu sent every last particle flying.
"I told you! A Soul Reaper's first priority is improving their Reiatsu. Yours is too weak right now. You can't hurt me at all. Well? Do you admit defeat?" Yamabuki Chidori stood where he was, looking at Chizome Souya.
Chizome Souya gave a bitter smile.
What else could he do besides surrender?
"There's no shame in losing to me. Besides, you performed exceptionally well tonight. In a bit, I'll teach you a special skill." Yamabuki Chidori's expression gradually turned solemn. "Do you know what the most important trait of a top-tier warrior is?"
Chizome Souya answered without hesitation, "Attack power?"
"Wrong. A true powerhouse needs more than superficial numbers like offense and defense. The most important things are recovery and endurance. Once you learn what I'm about to teach you, you'll never have to fear injuries again. You'll be able to heal your wounded body with ease. This technique is called the Spirit Particle Suture Technique. It's a special method I created years ago to save a friend. By controlling Reishi to perform surgery, it can stitch up any wound on a microscopic level and eliminate all diseases. Young man, are you tempted?" Yamabuki Chidori asked.
Chizome Souya looked puzzled. "But... my goal is to become Kenpachi. Why would I need to study medicine?"
"Look at her!" Yamabuki Chidori pointed at Retsu Unohana. "The first Kenpachi. What is her identity now? Captain of the Fourth Division, a master of medicine. And look at what the other Kenpachis are doing now. The