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Yusuke Matsushita was scratching his head during the first class of the new semester.

Finally, after enduring it all, he excused himself to go to the restroom and left the classroom.

Let's find a quiet place first and take stock of what we've gained!

Yusuke Matsushita returned to the familiar restroom—he remembered that the last time he received his Zanpakuto was also in this place.

In a sense, it was fate...

Never mind, let's check the attribute points first!

[Task completion in progress... Claim your reward]

Other minor details were completely ignored and skipped.

Matsushita Yusuke's entire attention was focused on the attribute of "Kido" at this moment.

[Demon: 30]

As the numbers settled, the notification box in front of Yusuke Matsushita trembled slightly for a moment, and then new content spread out after Kido.

[Breakthrough in Ghost Path to level 30, gaining the skill (Beginner Mastery)]

[Beginner to Advanced (Skills)]

As your understanding of the Demonic Path deepens, your skill in using it also improves significantly... You can now use all Demonic Paths numbered 25 and below without chanting, and you've acquired knowledge of all related Demonic Paths.

After a moment of confusion, Matsushita Yusuke blinked.

A large amount of content is generated out of thin air, much like downloading 200MB of data with the support of a 5G network.

It was completed in just a few heartbeats.

No chanting! All knowledge of the Ghost Path!

This is so much fun!

As Matsushita Yusuke had encountered before, Kido itself is a kind of "knowledge monopoly". Kido with later numbers is usually only accessible to captain-level figures.

Why do that?

Yusuke Matsushita quickly found the answer.

"I see……"

With enough incantations and spiritual power, even the weakest Shinigami can chant a devastating spell like the Black Coffin!

However, the necessary condition of "spiritual power" is generally the most scarce condition for an individual.

As individual souls, the differences between Shinigami can be exaggerated to an unbelievable degree—the strength of spiritual pressure fundamentally alters a person's form.

If everyone didn't have similar faces and speak the same language, then for spirits... the difference between different levels would be like that between an ant and an elephant.

Giving power to the weak is a recipe for chaos.

Even though many people do not have the basic spiritual power required to use advanced ghost arts, knowledge monopoly is also a means of maintaining order.

Having figured this out, Matsushita Yusuke's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had suddenly realized something.

Another skill added...

Moreover, it's related to the path of demons.

Unfortunately, almost all the skills he has acquired so far are related to this profession. When Matsushita Yusuke mixes all these skills together, a certain kind of inspiration seems to be emerging.

It's important to know that techniques can be used in combination.

He was able to create his own demonic path by virtue of this characteristic.

The old saying goes that three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang. Now that all these skills are put together, who knows what kind of chemical reaction will occur?

Of course, this is something that needs to be studied and researched over a long period of time.

Matsushita Yusuke's attention quickly shifted to another matter.

That's the name of "Beginner Proficiency"!

At first glance, it seems quite ordinary.

But after truly experiencing it, Yusuke Matsushita realized that this thing was already very powerful, and the enhancements it brought allowed him to unlock many different uses of the Kido.

In technical terms, it's like a massive increase in combat power, a version upgrade...

The data is about to explode!

The person involved couldn't help but grin and make a happy sound.

However, at this moment, Matsushita Yusuke did not value this most.

It is a reward for joining Aizen's Sky Club.

[Rewards: Hogyoku Power (Fragment), Kido Mastery, Kido Series Incantation Skip (50%) Technique]

Demonic path specialization! 50% of the incantation for the entire series is omitted!

It's true that you can't know the importance or significance of something without comparison.

Currently, even at the basic level, chanting is exempted for levels below 25. So, ignoring intermediate and advanced levels and jumping directly to the specialization level, what level of difficulty would that be?

Damn it, just thinking about it gets my blood pumping!

Aizen just can't do without a strategy...

Is someone in the restroom?

"No...no, right?"

"Then why did I hear someone laughing loudly just now?"

"...Are there...ghosts?"

Yusuke Matsushita pushed open the door and rushed out with an embarrassed expression.

It seems I'll have to find a different spot next time; you can't make loud noises in public places.

Matsushita Yusuke quickly composed himself and hurried to Aizen's office—the location of Aizen's office had changed compared to last year.

"It's said that the job market isn't doing well lately, and many people have had to return to the Spiritual Arts Academy to take jobs... Heh, I'm just an elective course instructor, so it's quite common for me to change positions at the last minute."

Since it was something that was expected, Aizen simply made a brief comment and then moved on.

He poured a cup of hot water for Matsushita Yusuke and asked with concern.

"You said you had a stomachache, but are you feeling better now?"

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Aizen-sensei. I'm fine now..."

It would be so funny if someone heard me laughing like an idiot in the bathroom.

"That's good……"

Aizen Sousuke nodded slightly, took a small sip of hot tea, and his eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.

"Matsushita-kun, you told me before... that your Zanpakuto needs to draw inspiration from battle to be unleashed, do you remember that?"

The sudden mention of this matter was somewhat unexpected. Matsushita Yusuke raised his head slightly and honestly responded.

"It seems that's indeed the case. Does Aizen-sensei have any advice for me?"

"To be honest, Captain Gui Yancheng contacted me yesterday."

Here it comes!

Upon hearing this, Matsushita Yusuke's eyes couldn't help but light up slightly.

The Eleventh Division is great! It's dirty and smelly, a perfect place for enlightenment in Longchang!

Yusuke Matsushita figured that his physical-type Zanpakuto would basically have to rely on these guys to do the work.

"Are they trying to challenge us to a fight?"

Aizen Sousuke did not give a direct answer, but instead looked at Matsushita Yusuke with a half-smile.

"Is Matsushita-kun looking forward to it?"

Realizing he might have been too eager, Matsushita Yusuke coughed awkwardly and tried to explain.

"I'm just... a little excited. After all, I haven't had any ideas on how to improve my Zanpakuto lately. If I have a chance to use it in actual combat, I should be able to find an opportunity."

Justified and convincing.

Whether he listened or not, Aizen Sousuke gave a soft "hmm" and put down his water glass.

"They did indeed come to challenge us."

really!

"but……"

Hey?

"This time, Captain Guiyancheng said he would personally take to the field."