The only player in the world of Bleach.

When Matsushita Yusuke opened his eyes again...

What met my eyes was a completely unfamiliar ceiling...

He was exhausted and groaned listlessly. His head turned to the side instinctively, and his eyes squinted slightly.

Just a moment, just a moment...

Let me gather my thoughts.

He slowly sat up, gently stroking his forehead with his right hand, pressing it as he murmured to himself for a while, as if deep in thought.

I am……

"I've joined the internship program at Death's Work..."

Then?

"During the operation, they encountered a Void."

And then...

"To prevent mass casualties, I took the initiative and used dual chanting?"

Right, I've figured it out.

Matsushita Yusuke's eyes cleared, and at that moment he couldn't help but let out a soft "Oh".

He must have fainted from exhaustion—extremely depleting spiritual energy in a short period of time, or using some immature techniques that put a great strain on the body, would trigger a similar physiological protective mechanism.

It's the same principle as when a person doesn't sleep for too long and then passes out.

Spiritual energy, as the energy of the soul, is also one of the energies of death, and this theory and rule also apply.

My memories before coming here are quite clear, but... what about after that?

What happened next?

Where am I now?

Looking around, what comes into view is a very simple room.

The off-white wall paint gives it a somewhat modern look, along with the iron bed, cabinets, and iron bathroom door...

Compared to the Spiritual Arts Academy, where everything is made of wood, this place felt more familiar to Matsushita Yusuke.

It feels like I've returned to the modern era...

As his thoughts raced, Yusuke Matsushita heard footsteps approaching from outside the door.

He instinctively turned his head and saw a figure push the door open and enter.

Their eyes met.

The newcomer was slightly taken aback, and even the half of his foot that had stepped in was suspended in mid-air.

"..." x2

The awkwardness lasted for a moment, but it quickly disappeared.

The newcomer coughed twice, stood still, and respectfully nodded to Matsushita Yusuke before speaking.

"Although this isn't our first meeting, we still need to be polite... I'm Noriyuki Omaeda, nice to meet you."

The vice-captain of the second division.

Yusuke Matsushita looked at the tall, strong man with a pompadour hairstyle and a serious expression, and returned the greeting somewhat bewildered.

"Um...you were looking for me...?"

"Thank you for this."

Also.

"Before that, let me call a doctor to check on the situation."

Matsushita Yusuke then came to his senses, quickly said thank you a few times, and then asked.

"Excuse me... where am I now? What happened after that day? What about the other students? Were there any casualties?"

"There are too many questions, so please allow me to explain them one by one."

"Ah...sorry, I was a little too hasty."

"No need for such words. As I mentioned earlier... I should thank you for what happened today."

hope Zhijin smiled calmly.

This man is much gentler than he appears.

He pulled up a stool, sat down, shook the documents in his hand, and after a moment of contemplation, spoke.

"Let's reorganize it according to the timeline."

First of all.

"Both of those virtual beings that day actually had problems."

hope Zhijin briefly explained the specific situation.

These are an individual with a voracious appetite and a "warrior individual" whose transformation process takes several months.

Both types of Hollows possess a certain degree of combat intelligence and are by no means the mediocre or incompetent creatures they are literally depicted in.

Just as Ōmaeda described, when things aren't going well... even the seat commander could be defeated and killed if he faced these two.

From Ichigo Kurosaki's perspective in the original work, they are all one-hit kills.

But since this is from the perspective of an ordinary Grim Reaper, it's perfectly normal to break down these opponents and assess their combat strength.

however……

The problem isn't there.

Why is this happening?

Yusuke Matsushita carefully chose his words and asked cautiously.

"The Second Division...shouldn't make such a mistake, right?"

That was a very subtle way of putting it, but what Matsushita Yusuke really wanted to say was, "What are you all good for?"

Although it's not a professional intelligence group like the Eighth Division, the Second Division, as a covert operations unit, should have a very high level of sensitivity to intelligence.

So this kind of "work mistake"... just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

"You're very perceptive, Matsushita-kun."

Nobuhiro smiled and nodded, his gaze toward Yusuke Matsushita revealing an expression of approval.

"The situation is pretty much as you just described... These things were actually acquired by our Second Division a long time ago. But the reason we didn't bring it up was because we took into account our captain's suggestion."

team leader……

Yoruichi Shihōin, that dark-skinned hot girl?

After listening to Nozomi explain Yoruichi's philosophy and ideas, Matsushita Yusuke pondered for a moment before revealing a relieved smile.

—That's not surprising!

"Since it's the Second Division Captain's idea, then I have no objections."

The situation is beyond our control; even if we wanted to hold someone accountable, there's no way to do so.

After all, that's just how it is with nobility.

Fortunately, hope Zhijin seems to be a very reasonable person.

"It's good that you understand. Also, regarding casualties... thanks to Matsushita-kun's excellent performance, no interns lost their lives because of this incident."

and.

"Those two Hollows were completely evaporated because of your attack."

evaporation……?

Although he had done it himself, after hearing about the fate of those two guys, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The power of the Breakthrough is truly exaggerated.

In fact, before mastering the release ability of a Zanpakuto, the use of Kido by ordinary Shinigami is basically equivalent to a "final move".

After all, this thing is essentially a 'hand-made fireball'...

The power of just one Dao, number thirty-three, is so exaggerated.

Now, if we apply this to the original work, it doesn't seem so hard to understand why Aizen Sousuke could instantly defeat the giant dog with a black coffin numbered ninety.

With a sigh, Matsushita Yusuke looked at his right palm, and his eyes became slightly excited.

And so on...

This is just a small step he has taken!

Once the basic skills in the four major areas have been improved, a deeper understanding of the attributes of the five major elements of Zanpakuto will be achieved.

Presumably, by then, Yusuke Matsushita will be able to truly reach the 'pinnacle'!