Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

"Um, Wang Xunjun."

On the way to complete the induction procedures, the team member who was leading the way hesitated before speaking.

"What happened on the training field just now wasn't meant to be malicious. It's just that the competition for the Criminal Investigation Corps reserve team is fierce, and the sudden arrival of a specially recruited student inevitably causes some..."

"It's okay, I don't mind."

Wang Xun smiled and didn't take it to heart.

"That's good. My name is Ken Kosugi. You can contact me anytime if you need anything."

"We'll check you in today. The team entry verification documents should be ready by tomorrow, and Soi Fon will give them to you then."

Seeing that Wang Xun seemed relatively easy to talk to, Kosugi Ken breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

"We'll be colleagues from now on, so please take care of me."

Soon, Xiaoshan led Wang to the team member in charge of logistics and completed the simple check-in procedures.

Wang Xun received two sets of black training uniforms for the Criminal Army Reserve Team, as well as some basic living supplies.

"Your bunk is in the third longhouse of the Criminal Army Reserve Corps, the second one by the window."

The logistics team members were making notes on the roster.

"We get up at 5:30 every morning and start morning training at 6:00. The training schedule will be posted on the notice board outside the longhouse. Also, you can check the team rules inside the team barracks yourself."

"Understood, thank you."

Wang Xun took the items.

Led by Kosugi, Wang Xun walked through several corridors and arrived at a relatively simple building area behind the Second Division barracks.

This is a cluster of connected wooden houses; it must be the longhouse that the man was talking about.

"This is the dormitory area for the reserve team members."

"Although the conditions are rather basic, they are already quite good compared to the barracks of other squads. After all, only after being promoted to captain can one apply for a private room."

Wang Xun nodded, not surprised by this.

He had previously learned that the lower-ranking members of the 13th Division often lived in such large dormitory-style rooms, and even the Secret Service was no exception.

Kosugi led him to the third longhouse.

Pushing open the door, the interior space is fairly spacious, and the tatami floor is fairly clean, enough to sleep about five people.

The room had a faint smell of sweat and dust, but it was fairly tidy.

It was daytime, and most of the team members were training or on missions. The room was empty except for neatly folded bedding and some personal belongings.

Wang Xun put down the personal belongings he had received and tidied them up briefly.

From the window, one can see part of the Second Division's compound, and in the distance, one can faintly hear shouts of training.

He placed Jia Lianhua on the knife rack to the side and changed into the training clothes he had been given.

The clothes are one size fits all, slightly oversized, but very comfortable to move in.

Looking at himself in the mirror, dressed in black with his white hair tied up, Wang Xun felt that he was indeed different from his time at the Spirit Arts Academy.

"Then you can familiarize yourself with the place here and get some rest. I still have training to do, so I'll head back now."

Seeing that Wang Xun had finished tidying up, Xiaoshan prepared to leave.

"Wait... training?"

A glint of inspiration flashed in Wang Xun's eyes; he saw the light shimmering from the fragments.

"Kosugi, I'm not familiar with the other areas where the Second Division operates yet. Can you show me around, like... the training grounds of each squad?"

Xiaoshan turned around and looked at Wang Xun, who seemed inexplicably excited, and her lips twitched involuntarily.

"...Huh?"

Before long, night fell.

Inside the Second Division Captain's office, shrouded in night, the lights were on.

Under the soft light, Yoruichi leaned lazily against the large chair, looking just like a large cat.

Kisuke Urahara stood casually to the side.

After finishing her tasks for the day, Soi Fon stood in the center of the room, her posture upright and her expression solemn, reporting on the day's assessment.

Her voice was clear and steady, and when she glanced at Kisuke Urahara, who looked rather lazy, her brows furrowed involuntarily.

"...In conclusion, Wang Xun has demonstrated a level of skill far exceeding that of ordinary reserve team members in terms of hand-to-hand combat, instant step, and combat intuition."

"Their ability to learn and adapt, especially in combat, is noteworthy."

Soi Fon's voice was calm as she reported the intelligence she had observed.

She recalled Wang Xun's performance in the battle and had to admit that the strange guy was indeed something special.

"Oh? Tell me more."

Yoruichi's eyes lit up with interest upon hearing this.

Soi Fon pursed her lips, but still told the truth.

"In his initial encounter with me, he could barely parry, but after becoming familiar with my attack methods, he was able to effectively counterattack, and later..."

Soi Fon thought of the fighting style that Wang Xun had demonstrated, which combined Hakuda and Kido, and that she had learned from him.

She paused, not saying it explicitly, but instead using a different way of expressing it.

"His hand-to-hand combat skills improved rapidly in actual combat, and he could even imitate and learn my moves during battle."

"Oh?"

Yoruichi's interest in him grew stronger. The fact that Soi Fon described his improvement as rapid showed that this kid was indeed quite capable.

Moreover, this learning ability was previously demonstrated in the records of sparring with prisoners in the maggot's nest, and Kisuke Urahara also mentioned it casually.

But that's not really something to pay special attention to, since she's seen plenty of geniuses with such strong learning abilities.

Kisuke Urahara, who lives next to me, is a good example. He learns everything very quickly, but his thinking is a bit strange, and he is always thinking about some weird things.

Another thing is that a few days ago, when she visited the Kuchiki family and teased Byakuya, Byakuya's Shunpo improved rapidly while she was playing with him.

Judging from this, Wang Xun is probably the same.

"From what you're saying, Wang Xun's talent and abilities are quite good."

"Yes, Lord Yoruichi."

Soi Fon nodded slightly.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Soi Fon."

"Keep an eye on his movements, but don't pay too much attention to him for now. Just treat him like an ordinary team member."

"I have my own plans for him later."

"Yes, Lord Yoruichi."

Soi Fon bowed respectfully and left the captain's room after reporting the matter.

Before leaving, Soi Fon glanced at Kisuke Urahara, who was doing something nearby, and a hint of displeasure flashed across her face.

After Soi Fon left, Yoruichi yawned and glanced thoughtfully at Kisuke Urahara beside her.

"Good potential, but I don't know what his ceiling is. Kisuke, did you come here so late to hear this report about Wang Xun?"

Kisuke Urahara dropped his casual demeanor, his eyes beneath his hair becoming slightly more profound.

"Well, I guess so. I am indeed a bit curious."

"Really? It seems you're quite interested in him. After all this time, have you noticed anything unusual about him?"

Yoruichi said lazily.

However, Kisuke Urahara did not answer. He looked out the window at the deep night, lost in thought.

"Well, it's hard to say."

"But Captain, now that Wang Xun has joined the Covert Mobile Unit, he can be considered half one of our own, right?"

Yoruichi glanced at him sideways upon hearing this.

"You're right about that, but we still need time to verify... What are you planning to do now?"

"It's nothing, Captain, don't always think so badly of me."

"Ah, I'm so tired. If the captain has no further instructions, I'll go back and rest now."

With Yoruichi looking on incredulously, Kisuke Urahara yawned and turned to leave.