The Final Mission

The night breeze swept across the Second Division's training ground, dispelling the Reiatsu that permeated the air.

Soi Fon gripped her Zanpakuto at her waist and walked step by step toward her dormitory.

At this moment, however, the image of Wang Xun using Shunkō Movement kept replaying in her mind.

Swift speed, explosive Reiatsu...

Every detail was crystal clear, like a fine needle gently pricking her heart.

The evening breeze ruffled the stray hairs on her forehead, and also stirred up her thoughts, causing her to unconsciously slow her pace.

Soi Fon's heart was filled with mixed feelings, a complete mess.

She has been studying Shunkō for quite some time, honing her skills in Reiatsu fusion day after day without ever slacking off.

Fortunately, Wang Xun provided her with a lot of inspiration regarding the operation of the Kidō, allowing her to more quickly connect the points where the Kidō would erupt.

Thanks to this short period of sparring, her progress was quite good, and she barely managed to reach the threshold of Shun'etsu.

While it cannot be sustained for a long period of time, it can already deliver a powerful burst of energy in an instant.

As for Wang Xun's progress...

In fact, Soi Fon had anticipated that Wang Xun's progress would be faster than hers.

After all, his understanding of Shunkō has always been quite good.

But she never expected that Wang Xun could use the Instantaneous Strike so smoothly.

It seems that they can even control it with ease.

Wang Xun's strength at this moment was no less than his own.

Not long ago, he was just an inconspicuous ordinary member of the Second Division.

But in just a short time, he has grown to the point where she has to look up to him.

She recalled the news that Wang Xun was about to be transferred to the Fourth Division, and a strange pang of sadness welled up in her heart again.

From then on, she could no longer practice with him whenever she wanted, nor could she often hear his seemingly mundane yet insightful opinions.

Even the tacit understanding they shared in studying Shun'etsu seemed to be separated by the boundaries of their squads.

But then they reconsidered and agreed to find a secret training ground.

Having agreed to continue developing Shun together, the bitterness in my heart gradually faded, slowly being replaced by a strange feeling.

Thinking about it that way, Wang Xun isn't actually that bad.

I just don't know why Captain Unohana would take a liking to him.

Is it really just because of his talent in the Kaidō?

Soi Fon couldn't help but frown in thought, recalling the astonishing progress Wang Xun had made in his Hakuda recently.

Could it be that his talent in the art of Kidō surpasses even that of Hakuda?

A series of doubts swirled in her mind, making her increasingly unable to understand Wang Xun and even more curious.

Just how many secrets is this guy hiding?

Soi Fon wandered aimlessly, lost in thought.

Before they knew it, they had arrived at the door of the captain's office.

Her fingers unconsciously clenched. At this hour, Lady Yoruichi should still be handling official business, and it wouldn't be convenient to disturb him.

Just as Soi Fon was about to turn around and quietly leave, Yoruichi's calm voice came from inside the room.

"What are you doing standing at the door? Come in, Soi Fon."

Soi Fon a chill run down her spine, suppressed the jumble of thoughts in her mind, and gently pushed open the door to enter.

Inside, Yoruichi Shihōin sat in the main seat, her expression thoughtful.

Kisuke Urahara stood to the side, his face devoid of its usual frivolous expression.

It appears the two are discussing something important.

"Lady Yoruichi."

Soi Fon bowed slightly, offering a respectful greeting.

His gaze unconsciously swept between the two of them, and he vaguely sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Yoruichi nodded, gesturing for her to get up.

"Perfect timing. Urahara and I were just discussing a mission. Recently, there have been a lot of disappearances of Soul Reaper in the Seireitei, and they're very strange."

"This mission will be overseen by Urahara, who will be forming a dedicated investigation team. We're looking to select a few skilled individuals, and you'd be a perfect fit to join us."

Soi Fon paused slightly, then nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Your Highness. But, Lady Yoruichi, what is the mission?"

Yoruichi glanced at Kisuke Urahara, who was organizing documents.

"Urahara, you tell them."

Upon hearing this, Kisuke Urahara raised his hand and scratched his head.

"It concerns the recent spate of Soul Reaper disappearances. Several Soul Reaper from other divisions have mysteriously vanished while on missions, leaving no trace."

"I've investigated some clues recently and have a general direction."

"There have been many cases of Soul Reaper disappearing, and large Hollows have been seen in the area, but the frequency is indeed a bit strange."

As he spoke, he changed the subject, looking at Yoruichi with a serious tone, making a suggestion.

"Speaking of which, why don't we let Wang Xun participate in this mission as well?"

"After all, Wang Xun had participated in similar investigation and tracking missions before, and he had always performed quite well."

"He is meticulous, capable, and calm. His presence will be a great help to this mission."

Yoruichi raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this.

"These facts alone don't seem enough to warrant including him."

"The team has other available members; we don't necessarily need to find someone who's about to be transferred to the Fourth Division."

Isshin had already sensed that Urahara's suggestion must have had ulterior motives.

However, seeing Yoruichi's probing gaze, Urahara smiled but didn't elaborate.

"There's no particular reason, I just felt he was a suitable candidate."

He deliberately avoided revealing his true thoughts, unwilling to let Yoruichi discover his true intentions.

Yoruichi looked at Kisuke Urahara, sighed, and didn't ask any further questions.

She was used to Kisuke Urahara's personality, and figured it was just one of his little schemes, which shouldn't have any impact on this mission.

After all, he had shown special attention to Wang Xun over the past period of time, so this suggestion was not surprising.

In fact, she was also considering whether to include Wang Xun in this mission.

Wang Xun is about to be transferred to the Fourth Division, which may be his last mission in the Second Division.

Ultimately, this is the last time I'll use him.

After all, he would be a member of the Fourth Division from now on, and would no longer be under the command of the Second Division.

After all, Wang Xun had done a lot for the team during his time in the Second Division.

Whether it's helping teammates improve during practice sessions or their outstanding performance in previous missions, it all deserves recognition.

Let him contribute to the Second Division Second Division last time; it's a way of making sure he didn't waste his time there.

This can be seen as bringing a complete end to our subordinate relationship during this period.

After a moment's hesitation, Yoruichi nodded, her tone resolute.

"Alright, since you put it that way, let's have Wang Xun join us too."

"With you leading the team and being adept at handling all sorts of unexpected situations, there shouldn't be any major obstacles."

"Let him stay with you and complete this last mission. After the mission is over, he will be officially transferred to the Fourth Division."

"So it wasn't a complete waste of time in the Second Division."

Kisuke Urahara nodded with a smile, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Then thank you very much, Captain."