Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Chapter 241

Yamamoto did not answer immediately.

He just stared at Wang Xun in surprise, his aged eyes churning with too many emotions.

Not long ago, this young man stood in front of him, saying he wanted to learn from him.

However, he merely used Wang Xun's request as a pretext to fight for the release of Mao Zhihua.

It's laughable that a deputy captain would try to impress the chief captain with such clumsy rhetoric.

But now, this young man is standing in front of him, carrying Kenpachi's haori.

Despite the disbelief, the facts were undeniable, and the information he had received had also been confirmed.

With the entire Eleventh Division and several captains as witnesses, Wang Xun defeated the Tenth Kenpachi, Oni Yancheng, in a head-on confrontation. According to the rules, he has now become the new Kenpachi.

Moreover, two captains, Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro, were present at the scene, and the message was passed on to them by Kyoraku's people.

Wang Xun completely overwhelmed Gui Yancheng head-on.

He didn't even use Bankai.

He defeated a Bankai-wielding opponent head-on with just his Shikai Zanpakuto, even if that opponent wasn't particularly skilled...

That's still Bankai.

Therefore, it seems that what Wang Xun said earlier about practicing swordsmanship with Unohana was true.

Yamamoto didn't believe it then, but now he does.

Retsu Unohana, the first Kenpachi, a man who hasn't drawn his sword in hundreds of years, is secretly sparring with a vice-captain.

She acknowledged this young man and may even have considered him as someone to whom she would pass on her mantle.

Now that Wang Xun has indeed obtained the title of Kenpachi, is this also within Unohana's calculations?

"...I didn't expect that."

Yamamoto spoke, his voice lower than usual.

"It seems you were right, and I misjudged you."

He paused, then his tone became much more serious.

"But the timing you chose was terrible. Seireitei is preparing for war against the Quincy, and half of the captains have already been killed."

"At this critical juncture, you killed the captain of the Eleventh Division. Kiyan was at least a captain-level officer and the commander of the Eleventh Division. You've taken away another capable person from us."

Wang Xun raised his eyes.

"Didn't I just give you another one?"

Yamamoto raised an eyebrow.

"Moreover, those so-called captain-level officers may not actually be able to play a significant role."

"If the Quincy really attack, they won't rely on sheer numbers, but on people who can stand their ground."

"I'm sure the Captain-Commander would agree with that."

Quebu's eyelids twitched.

He glanced at Yamamoto's expression, ready to smooth things over at any moment.

But Yamamoto did not get angry.

He merely twitched the corner of his mouth, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes, and when he looked at Wang Xun, there was a touch of appreciation in his eyes.

"You dare to say that."

At this moment, Yamamoto stood up, twirled his cane in his hand, and slammed it heavily on the ground.

"Alright, let me see what makes the new Kenpachi so special."

The First Division's exclusive training ground is located behind the headquarters' conference room.

This is the only training ground in the entire Seireitei dedicated exclusively to the Captain-Commander.

The outer perimeter is protected by multiple soundproofing and spiritual pressure isolation barriers, and the interior walls and floor have been specially reinforced.

Even so, it was difficult to withstand Yamamoto's extreme power, so it was rarely used.

Yamamoto Shigekuni took off his captain's haori, folded it neatly, and placed it on a stone platform at the edge of the field.

His movements were neither hurried nor slow, and he was very careful with every step.

After folding his haori, he slightly loosened the outer collar of his shihaka to make it easier to move around, revealing his lean chest and arms.

Despite the aging skin, the explosive muscle texture is still clearly visible.

His cane paused, and the outer layer of the cane dissipated, transforming into the shape of a Zanpakuto.

Then, he drew his sword.

The moment the blade of Ryujin Jakka slid out of its sheath, a wave of heat rushed towards you.

The spiritual pressure released when the sword was drawn instantly made the entire training ground feel oppressive.

Wang Xun felt the stray hairs on his forehead being blown about by the wave of spiritual pressure.

At the same time, the long-absent system notification reappeared.

[Gained 2 High-Grade Spirit Power Shards, +200 Spirit Power Experience Points]

Yamamoto gripped the hilt with both hands, the tip of the sword pointing diagonally to the ground, his feet parallel and shoulder-width apart.

He didn't use any fancy starting stance; his mere posture alone created an oppressive aura.

Wang Xun felt immense pressure.

"I will not overuse my strength, but you should be prepared to be hit. I will not hold back just because you are the new Kenpachi."

Wang Xun drew his Zanpakuto and gave Yamamoto a slight nod.

"Captain, I'd like to learn from you."

Yamamoto's sword moved.

He took a single step and simultaneously brought the knife down.

The simplest mid-section chop, the most basic swinging motion.

But when the blade struck Yamamoto Shigekuni, the air was cleaved by the blade, producing a hoarse tearing sound. Spiritual pressure condensed into a shockwave that enveloped both sides of the blade and descended from the sky.

Wang Xun dared not be careless in the slightest, raising his sword horizontally with both hands to block.

The blades clashed.

A deafening clang of metal clashing echoed across the training ground, the shockwave radiating outwards from beneath the two men's feet.

Wang Xun's feet were slashed backward by the blade, causing him to slide half a step back, his shoes leaving two marks on the ground.

[Gain 5 Advanced Kendo Insights, +500 Kendo Experience]

His arm was numb, but his eyes were bright.

So many fragments appeared from just one slash.

This is the true value of the strongest Grim Reaper in a millennium.

Yamamoto gave him no time to catch his breath, his blade falling relentlessly.

Wang Xun continuously parried and retreated amidst the flashing blades.

[Gain 3 Advanced Kendo Tips. Kendo Experience Points +300]

[Gained 5 High-Grade Spirit Power Shards, +500 Spirit Power Experience Points]

His swordsmanship experience and spiritual pressure experience rapidly increased during this exchange, and his swordsmanship level became...

Even more exquisite.

Yamamoto's brow twitched slightly.

He could naturally sense that Wang Xun was getting stronger.

This young man is learning through practice, and his learning speed is unbelievable.

That's interesting.

At the same time, Yamamoto thought of someone.

That was the person who made Unohana put down her knife. He had no name; all that was known was that he came from Zaraki Ward.

Is Wang Xun's ability to grow stronger through battle the reason why Unohana is willing to draw her sword again...?

Since that's the case, then I'll teach you something and see how much of the profound meaning of my Yuan Flow can you grasp.

Yamamoto gradually increased the output of spiritual pressure and the force in his hands.

[Gained 8 High-Grade Spirit Power Shards, +800 Spirit Power Experience Points]

[Gain 10 Advanced Kendo Insights, +1000 Kendo Experience]

Wang Xun's breathing became heavier, but his knife became increasingly steady.

He could feel Yamamoto's sword growing heavier and his technique becoming more refined. He vaguely sensed that Yamamoto was intentionally guiding him.

From being forced back by every strike at the beginning to now being able to counterattack by inserting his sword during the gaps in the parry, his swordsmanship has gradually been tempered and shaped in the endless torrent of Yamamoto's sword momentum.

Until, a crisp system notification sound rang out deep within my mind.

[Spiritual Might Level Increased↑]

[Spiritual Might: Third Rank (Experience: 50/50000)]

Wang Xun felt the spiritual pressure exploding within his body.

The difference between fourth and third rank in Lingwei is the watershed between captain-level and lower ranks.

Wang Xun's spiritual pressure surged in that instant, allowing him to withstand Yamamoto's attack head-on.

Yamamoto sheathed his sword and took a step back.

He looked Wang Xun up and down, and for the first time, undisguised surprise appeared in his aged eyes.

Wang Xun's breathing was still heavy, but his spiritual pressure and power...

Yamamoto stared at him for a long time.

Then he raised Ryujin Jakka again, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Interesting. Let me see just how long you can hold out."

Yamamoto slashed at Wang Xun's sword, and Wang Xun was knocked back several steps before he could barely stand.

Wang Xun's breathing became heavy, but his movements became more and more concise, his mistakes fewer and fewer, and his eyes brighter and brighter.

[Gained 6 High-Grade Spirit Power Shards, +600 Spirit Power Experience Points]

[Gain 5 Advanced Kendo Insights, +500 Kendo Experience]

The system indicated that it had been almost constantly running.

Yamamoto is like a moving collection of fragments; when he swings his sword, he drops sword shards; when he moves, he drops Shunpo fragments; and when he unleashes his spiritual pressure, he drops high-level spiritual energy fragments.

These fragments crossed the air and entered Wang Xun's body, transforming into experience points and propelling his various skill levels to steadily increase.

[Spiritual Might: Third Rank (Experience: 2840/50000)]

[Kendo: 1v7 (Experience: 12800/20000)]

[Free Fight: 1v7 (Experience: 4100/20000)]

[Instant Step: 1v7 (Experience: 2800/20000)]

[Kido: 1v7 (Experience: 7100/20000)]

Before we knew it, almost an hour had passed.

Yamamoto was surprised; he didn't know why this young man could withstand his sword for so long.

Physical strength has its limits, and so does spiritual pressure, but every time Wang Xun looks like he's about to collapse, he becomes slightly more stable when he lands his next strike.

For some reason, Yamamoto felt somewhat numb.

"alright."

Yamamoto suddenly sheathed his sword.

The blade of Ryujin Jakka drew a clean arc in the air before disappearing back into its sheath.

Wang Xun stopped, put his hands on his knees, and gasped for breath.

After all, physical exertion is not so easy to recover from.

"Young man, you have great stamina! I'm tired, I'll come another day."

Yamamoto walked to the stone platform, picked up his haori (traditional Japanese garment), put it on, and turned to leave.

Wang Xun straightened up, sheathed his sword, and bowed to Yamamoto.

Although Yamamoto said he was tired, anyone with eyes could see who was truly exhausted.

Yamamoto glanced at him, then turned and walked out of the training ground, his pace steady and slow.

Sparrow came up from afar, handing over a water bottle and a towel. Yamamoto took the towel and wiped his face.

Yamamoto's lips twitched slightly, hidden by the towel.

Sparrow was greatly surprised; it had been so long since he had seen Captain-Commander Yamamoto with such an expression.

It seems that Captain-Commander Yamamoto had a pretty good time fighting.

Quebu turned his head and looked at Wang Xun, who had collapsed on the spot, and remained silent for a long time.

When Wang Xun returned to his dormitory, it was already completely dark.

After washing up, he took off his coat, sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and activated Blade Zen.

His consciousness sank into his inner world.

In that white wasteland, Jia Lianhua was lying in mid-air with her legs crossed.

When she saw Wang Xun come in, she raised her eyebrows.

"Hey, isn't this the new Kenpachi? How does it feel to have been beaten up by the old man for so long?"

"I farmed so many fragments...it was so satisfying."

"Tsk tsk tsk."

Jia Lianhua jumped down from the air, put her hands behind her back, and circled Wang Xun twice.

"Third-class spiritual power, that's terrifying... It seems that old man really has some skills. It's a good thing you dared to go to him and even challenge Kenpachi."

Wang Xun watched her jump around in front of him, and only spoke after she had finished jumping.

"I've come to see you today because I have something important to discuss."

Jia Lianhua suddenly stopped in her tracks, as if she had realized what Wang Xun was about to say.

"My spiritual pressure is enough, I should be able to use Bankai now."

Jia Lianhua slowly turned around, a meaningful smile appearing on her lips.

"Sure, but you have to make me materialize in reality and then force me to submit."

"Rules are rules, and even you can't skip this step."

Wang Xun looked into her eyes, which were gleaming with a cunning light.

"You mean, all I have to do is beat you up in real life?"

"Hit me? What a big mouth! I'm... Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?!"

Wang Xun stepped forward, grabbed her calf, and lifted her upside down.

Jia Lianhua hung upside down in mid-air, her skirt turned upside down to cover her entire face, and her two arms waved wildly in the air.

"Put me down! You're cheating! You attacked me while I was talking, are you even a man?!"

"Sure, but do we really want to do that in real life?"

Wang Xun mimicked Jia Lianhua's tone.

Jia Lianhua's body froze in mid-air for a moment, then she cried out even louder.

"You actually mimicked my voice! Master is a scoundrel, bullying my Zanpakuto by relying on the system! I'm going to complain to the Shinigami Guild, ah!"

Before she could finish speaking, her words turned into a short scream.

Wang Xun turned her small body over, grabbed her calf with one hand, and slapped her bottom hard with the other.

"Do you accept it or not?"

"No way! I'll never bow down to evil forces! Ah!"

one more time.

"Do you accept it or not?"

"This is a forced confession, obtained through torture! It's illegal... Ah!"

Snapped!

"Do you accept it or not?"

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Jia Lianhua's face turned red to her ears. She kicked her other leg twice in the air, but when she realized she couldn't break free, she buried her face in her arms and whispered, "I give up, brother."

Wang Xun put her down.

Jia Lianhua stood with her back to him for a long time, rubbing her buttocks with her hands, looking emo for a long time.

Then she finally came to her senses, turned around abruptly, and pointed at Wang Xun's nose.

"Just you wait. When you're old and in a wheelchair, I'll unplug your ventilator and run away."

"Whatever you want, but that will take a long time. So, what's your name?"

Jia Lianhua glared at Wang Xun for a long while, her face flushed with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, before the blush slowly faded.

Finally, seeing Wang Xun's serious expression, she sighed helplessly and revealed a subtle, sullen expression.

She lowered her head, clasped her hands in front of her, and closed her eyes.

A soft light emanated from her body.

"It's just Bankai, I'll just give it to you."

"You know my name is Karenka, and now I bestow upon you my Bankai by this name."

"My true name is that which vanishes into the Lotus Flower after countless eons."

A burst of light exploded in Wang Xun's world of consciousness.

Countless tiny petals drifted down from the void, each petal inscribed with intricate spiritual patterns, layer upon layer, against the white sky.

It spread out across the colorful wasteland.

Where the petals covered, the flow of spiritual energy was rewoven, and the composition of the Zanpakuto was analyzed, peeled away, and reassembled layer by layer.

The power of Bankai unfolded fully in his mind.

The effect after unfolding is like a slap in the face to all enemies who rely on special abilities to fight.

Within the area covered by his spiritual pressure, all the special abilities of his Zanpakuto will be forcibly stripped away, returning to their sealed state before Shikai.

The special amplification of those swords will disappear, the overpowered effect will be removed, and all tactics that rely on Zanpakuto will collapse.

Not only Zanpakuto, but all abilities analyzed by Karenka will be suppressed and sealed.

Similarly, he himself would also be suppressed by the domain.

However, unlike others, Karenka can maintain her Shikai state and has another amplification effect, namely the removal of spiritual pressure output restrictions.

There were no fancy increases, no tricky tactics.

It's a real head-on clash, a test of who has a more solid foundation and who can survive on muscle memory and fighting instincts after being stripped of all abilities.

All that's left is the most basic chopping, punching, and ghost-walking techniques, allowing him to crush his enemies with maximum output.

Wang Xun opened his eyes.

He felt a slight weight in his palm, as if the Zanpakuto itself had become much heavier.

He was silent for a moment, then let out a soft breath.

"From now on, I only need to be careful of Zaraki and Ichigo."

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