Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Not long after, a faint whooshing sound came from afar, and a figure quickly landed on the roof.

The visitor was none other than Hasegawa Shinjiro, the sixth seat of the Fifth Division and one of the instructors leading the internship.

His expression was solemn. He glanced around the scene, his gaze lingering briefly on the spot where the giant void had dissipated and on Wang Xun, before speaking in a deep voice.

"I have a general understanding of the situation through Ise Nanao's report. Encountering a large Hollow that is close to the level of a Gillian is a major accident. It is not advisable to stay here for long."

He looked at the still-shaken students and his tone turned commanding.

"Harada, Ise, you two are in charge. Immediately lead all the third-generation recruits to the rendezvous point along the planned evacuation route and rendezvous with the other groups."

"I will notify the teachers in charge of other areas to increase their vigilance and gradually move towards the assembly point."

"Yes, Mr. Hasegawa."

Hasegawa turned around to face Wang Xun, the formulaic seriousness on his face fading slightly, replaced by a complex scrutiny.

"Wang Xun, I heard you dealt with that Void on your own, and the process was very swift. You did a great job, far exceeding my expectations for the Fifth Generation."

"It was just luck, Hasegawa-sensei."

"No need to be overly modest."

Hasegawa waved his hand, his gaze drifting into the deeper darkness.

"An accident occurred during the soul burial practice. I have notified Seireitei. The students' evacuation is the top priority now. As for mitigating any potential risks..."

He looked at Wang Xun, his eyes sharpening.

"According to Ise's report, you possess the capability to handle threats of this caliber."

"I am now recruiting you to form a temporary team to conduct a final rapid search and cleanup of this area to ensure the safety of the current residents."

The reasons were sound, logical, and carried the authority of a superior.

Wang Xun's gaze calmly fell on Hasegawa.

"I see."

"Can..."

Qi Xu glanced at Wang Xun, who had been left alone, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

It seems a bit irregular for Death to recruit students from the Spiritual Arts Academy.

But Wang Xun nodded slightly to her, and seeing the look in Wang Xun's eyes, Qi Xu felt at ease.

She trusted Wang Xun's judgment.

As the students' figures quickly disappeared into the night, only Hasegawa and Wang Xun remained on the rooftop.

The night wind swept across the ruins, bringing with it a mournful echo.

Hasegawa gave him a deep look, then said nothing more and turned to leap in another direction.

"Keep up."

The two walked silently and swiftly over the town, one after the other.

They moved very fast, with only the sound of the wind and the soft rustling of their clothes.

The Hasegawa River suddenly stopped after passing through the town and reaching a forest.

Wang Xun also stopped and followed behind him.

Hasegawa didn't turn around; with his back to Wang Xun, his hand was already on the hilt of his Zanpakuto.

The next moment, his figure vanished abruptly, and he sped over at a speed far exceeding that of when he was traveling.

The blade sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, aiming straight for Wang Xun's throat.

This strike was ruthless, decisive, and without reservation; it was the opening move of a life-or-death struggle!

Wang Xun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he instantly drew his sword to parry.

clang!

A crisp clang of metal clashing rang out in the empty ruins, sparks flying everywhere.

Hasegawa was jolted back several steps, his arm holding the knife slightly numb.

Wang Xun also stepped back, but his hand remained as steady as a rock.

Hasegawa stared at Wang Xun, and for some reason, he felt a sense of pressure from this student who had not yet graduated from the Spirit Arts Academy.

"Excellent defense. It seems you knew I was going to make a move against you. When did you find out?"

"I sensed something was wrong the moment you appeared... Hasegawa-sensei, have you already betrayed Soul Society?"

"The corruption in Soul Society is deeply entrenched. How can one speak of betrayal when one has never been loyal to a place?"

"So, your faith is very noble? Then why did you attack a mere elementary school student like me?"

"Hmph, trying to trick me into revealing anything? Go back and train for thirty years first."

Hasegawa lunged forward again.

His movements were agile, his swordsmanship sharp and skillful, each move aimed at vital points, and combined with his adept swift footwork, his attacks were like a relentless tide.

However, Wang Xun's response was equally flawless.

Every block and dodge was perfectly timed, precisely blocking all of Hasegawa's attack routes, and his strength and speed were consistently superior to his opponent's.

After dozens of rounds, Hasegawa was already showing signs of fatigue, with sweat on his forehead and rapid breathing.

Hasegawa leaped backward to create distance, panting heavily. Looking at Wang Xun, whose breathing was steady, the self-mockery on his face deepened.

Ha, what a mess...

Since the release of his Zanpakuto, he has relied on its power to fight enemies for many years, but has neglected to hone his own swordsmanship.

Unexpectedly, facing a student was so difficult without using my initial solution.

I'm afraid even Lord Aizen, who's watching right now, will be disappointed by my performance.

He slowly raised his sword, holding it upright in front of him. His gaze became focused and solemn, and his spiritual pressure began to rise, emanating a completely different aura from before.

"Make things chaotic, Mizugawa."

As the release phrase was chanted softly, the form of Hasegawa's Zanpakuto changed.

The blade itself did not change significantly, but instead became covered with a flowing, pale gray, misty sheen.

The next moment, the sword vanished in an instant, leaving only the hilt of the sword in Hasegawa's hand.

Wang Xun's gaze sharpened.

Why would I need to use my initial release to attack me?

"Hey, Hasegawa-sensei, aren't you going to explain your Zanpakuto ability to me? This is a bit much, isn't it?"

Hasegawa let out a cold snort and slashed at Wang Xun with the hilt of his sword.

The next instant, a sharp blade silently slashed out from behind Wang Xun!

Wang Xun barely managed to dodge by sidestepping, but the corner of his clothes was already torn.

Immediately afterwards, Hasegawa's attacks became increasingly unpredictable. He stood still and swung his sword, but invisible attacks came from all directions towards Wang Xun.

Wang Xun had no choice but to be on high alert and dodge with all his might.

This attack, whose direction was unpredictable, did indeed cause Wang Xun some trouble.

He could no longer predict and block as easily as before, and needed to expend more mental energy to sense and deal with the unpredictable attacks. Unwittingly, he also had several more wounds on his body.

The power of a Zanpakuto is really troublesome...

"It worked," Hasegawa said, slightly out of breath, but with a resolute voice, "Then, it's time to end this."

"Binding Technique #21: Crimson Smoke Escape!"

A massive cloud of smoke billowed out, instantly obscuring Wang Xun's vision.

At the same time, Hasegawa poured all his spiritual pressure into the blade, preparing to launch a thrust.

The speed and power of this strike will be his strongest attack.

Wang Xun's eyes sharpened.

Under such interference, he was unable to completely lock onto the trajectory of the attack.

But he did not panic. He lowered his body slightly, ready to break through at any moment. He held a shallow sword in front of him, and his spiritual pressure began to rise.

However, just as Hasegawa was about to make his move...

"stop!"

"Hasegawa! What are you doing?!"

Several spiritual pressures, accompanied by a fierce shout, rapidly approached from afar.

They were the other Death Knights who had received the news and noticed the anomaly and rushed over.

Hasegawa's sword strike visibly faltered, and a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

He gave Wang Xun a deep look, his eyes filled with complex and unfathomable emotions, and then retreated without hesitation, quickly disappearing into the distance under the cover of smoke.

"Chase!"

The arriving Grim Reapers were both shocked and furious. One of them stayed behind to keep an eye on Wang Xun, while the others immediately chased after Hasegawa in the direction he had fled.

The Grim Reaper approached Wang Xun, looked at him warily for a moment, his eyes filled with disbelief.

He had seen it clearly just now: Hasegawa Rokusai had already reached Shikai, yet he still couldn't defeat this student.

"Put away your weapons. What just happened here? Why were you fighting?"

Wang Xun sheathed his sword and looked in the direction where Hasegawa had disappeared, at the quietly falling fragments of experience.

"I don't know either. Hasegawa Rokusuke attacked me for some reason."

"If we can catch him, we should interrogate him properly."