XX-level Hokage

The clanging sounds were incessant, filling the courtyard with the crisp sounds of clashing swords. Mashiro knew this couldn't go on; she had to find a weakness in Saito's immortality.

So she decided to use "Exposed Poison." "Exposed Poison - Thorn," Mashiro whispered.

The silvery-white water droplets in the air instantly condensed into countless tiny water spikes, shooting towards Saito Immortal from all directions. Saito Immortal frowned slightly, and the ice shadow in the ice mirror also quickly wielded its Zanpakuto power, shattering the incoming water spikes one by one.

However, there were too many water spikes, and no matter how fast Ice Shadow was, it couldn't completely block them all. With a soft "thud," a water spike pierced Saito's immortal shoulder.

Saito, though immortal, frowned slightly but remained calm. She had discovered that Mashiro's Shikai ability was very special, but she was still confident in her own strength.

"Shattered Blade - Frenzy Dance." Mashiro continued her attack.

With a flick of her right hand, a curved blade flew towards Saito Immortal, aiming straight for her heart.

Saito, who was immortal, smiled slightly. The ice shadow in the ice mirror synchronized with her movements, also slashing at the flying scimitar. With a crisp "clang", the scimitar was knocked away by the ice shadow's slash, but a huge crack appeared in the ice mirror.

At the same time, Saito, who was immortal, suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from her shoulder. She looked down and found that the wound on her shoulder had turned black instantly, and the pain quickly spread throughout her body.

"Lord Saito, be careful, the poison has taken effect on its own," Mashiro warned.

Immediately afterwards, the silvery-white water droplets in the air condensed again into countless tiny water spikes, shooting towards Saito Immortal from all directions.

Upon hearing this, Saito, who was neither old nor dead, laughed and said, "Bring it on!" She decided to use another ability of "All Things Frosty Heaven".

"Frozen Frost." Saito Immortal murmured, his voice tinged with solemnity.

Her body was instantly covered by a thick layer of frost, which quickly spread and enveloped her entirely.

The flying water spikes struck the frost, making a "clinking" sound, but the frost was so hard that the water spikes could not penetrate it at all.

Mashiro frowned slightly. Saito's immortal strength was indeed very powerful. Whether in attack or defense, she could feel that Saito was holding back, and she had not launched an attack yet.

"Shattered Blade - Encirclement," Mashiro said softly.

She swiftly moved her hands, and the 500 fragments instantly transformed into countless curved blades, attacking Saito Immortal from all directions. Saito Immortal's lips curled slightly upward, and the ice shadow in the ice mirror also rapidly swung its Zanpakuto, deflecting the incoming curved blades one by one.

But Mashiro did not stop attacking. She swung her hands rapidly, and the fragments changed shape constantly, forming sharp scimitars that attacked Saito Immortal from all angles.

Saito Immortal frowned, then whispered, "Ice Mirror Clone - Frost Shadow."

The ice mirror beside her instantly split into countless ice mirrors, each containing the immortal ice shadow of Saito, who wielded a Zanpakuto and attacked Mashiro from all angles.

Seeing that Saito, who was immortal, had finally begun to attack, Mashiro also became serious. She quickly swung her Zanpakuto, shattering the incoming ice shadows one by one.

Chapter Seven: The Contest

However, there were too many ice shadows, and no matter how fast Shiro was, she couldn't completely block them all.

With a soft "thud," an icy slash pierced Mashiro's shoulder. Mashiro frowned slightly; it hurt. But she didn't panic and prepared to counterattack again. "Dew Poison - Sea of ​​Poison," Mashiro whispered.

The silvery-white water spikes in the air instantly melted into tiny droplets, which then condensed into a mist. "Frosty Sky Ice Dragon Break!" Saito, the immortal being, prepared to end the match directly.

In an instant, her shattered ice mirror merged into a giant ice dragon, which opened its enormous mouth and lunged at Mashiro.

Seeing this, Mashiro controlled all the shattered blades to wrap around herself and form a defense, but the ice dragon's power was too great. Mashiro was blasted away by the ice dragon's power and crashed heavily to the ground.

Saito Immortal's lips curled slightly upward; she knew Mashiro was now on the defensive. "It's over," Saito Immortal said softly.

"Second Shattered Blade." Just then, Mashiro launched another attack.

She swung her hands rapidly, and the 500 fragments shattered a second time, turning into 1000 even smaller fragments, which then transformed into two tornadoes that attacked Saito Immortal.

Saito, seemingly immortal, remained calm and unhurried. His icy reflection in the ice mirror swiftly swung his sword, deflecting each incoming curved blade. Mashiro knew this couldn't continue; she had to find a weakness in Saito's immortality.

The scimitar, like a silver dragon emerging from the sea, carried a chilling aura and deadly poison, slicing through the air and pointing directly at Saito's immortality. Upon seeing this, a flicker of surprise crossed Saito's eyes, quickly replaced by unwavering resolve.

She knew all too well that the competition had reached its climax. "Frosty Sky, Ice Wall," Saito murmured, his voice calm and resolute.

Then, layers of ice rapidly solidified around her, forming a crystal-clear ice palace that blocked the attacks of the poisoned blades one by one.

The ice walls clashed with a crisp sound, and as the poisonous mist dissipated, a tense and heavy atmosphere filled the air. Mashiro landed on the ground, a trickle of blood from the corner of her mouth; clearly, the continuous attacks had taken a toll on her.

But she didn't give up; she knew she still had a chance. "Deep Poison · Manga".

Mashiro launched another attack. This time, she no longer relied solely on venom, but instead perfectly fused the toxins with Saito's immortal and chilling aura to create an unprecedented attack method.

The silvery-white liquid continued to decompose, freezing at low temperatures as it merged into the icy mist. In an instant, countless tiny ice crystals danced within the mist, each containing a deadly poison capable of corroding the soul.

These ice crystals unknowingly wove a giant net, silently approaching Saito Immortal. The incredibly experienced Saito Immortal instantly sensed the change in the surrounding ice mist, his expression subtly shifting.

She quickly adjusted her breathing, and her spiritual energy surged within her. "Frost Sky - Ice Dragon - Break!"

Saito's immortal and ageless Wanlei Frost Heaven slashed down fiercely in the air, and the ice dragon that had been shattered by Mashiro reformed. This time, it was even larger and more ferocious, instantly sweeping away all the mist.

The ice dragon and the poisonous net collided in mid-air, bursting into a dazzling light. The cold air and toxins intertwined, producing a violent chemical reaction. Finally, the poisonous fog dissipated.

"It still doesn't work." Mashiro, having deactivated her Shikai state, sat weakly on the ground and said. "You're quite good." Saito looked at Mashiro with an air of youthful arrogance and said, his eyes filled with approval.

“Your poison shouldn’t be this weak.” Saito Immortal touched the wound on his shoulder and said. “Who knows? Maybe. Just like Lord Saito’s destructive power couldn’t be this weak.” Mashiro said with a light laugh.

In fact, Mashiro did not hold back; she had already unleashed the full toxicity of "Exposed Poison." However, because the strength of a Soul Blade's ability is linked to spiritual power, and Mashiro's spiritual power was too low, she was unable to unleash the full toxicity of "Exposed Poison."

Saito, who possessed immense spiritual power and was immortal, naturally couldn't have imagined this, and simply assumed that Mashiro was holding back, just like her.

Yamamoto Shigekuni stood to the side, watching this scene, and nodded slightly. He was quite satisfied with Mashiro's performance, although for him, this...

The battle was just like playing house.

Shijima Chigiri stood to the side, watching this scene, and nodded slightly.

Saito Immortal walked up to Mashiro, reached out, and helped her up. "I have high hopes for you," Saito Immortal said.

Mashiro smiled slightly: "Thank you for the compliment, Saito-sama."

Yamamoto Shigekuni walked up to the two, looked at Mashiro, and said, "Not bad." Mashiro nodded, "Thank you, Yamamoto-sama."

Shijima Chigiri walked up to the two of them and looked at Maji: "Maji, your Shikai ability is very special. I hope you can make good use of it." Maji nodded: "Shijima-sama, I will do my best."

Saito, seemingly immortal, looked at Mashiro and said with a smile, "Mashiro, would you be interested in joining the Sixth Division and becoming my second-in-command?"

"This..." Mashiro looked at Yamamoto. Yamamoto nodded.

Mashiro smiled slightly: "Yes, Lord Saito."

"Okay, just report to me tomorrow." Saito, the immortal, patted Mashiro on the shoulder. "Yes, Lord Saito." Mashiro nodded.

Immediately afterward, Saito Immortal, Shijima Chigiri, and Shikato Hakunsai chatted with Yamamoto for a while before turning around and leaving the hall.

Mashiro was about to leave with Saito Immortal when Yamamoto Shigekuni called out to her, "Mashiro, stay here for a moment." Mashiro stopped and turned to look at Yamamoto Shigekuni.

Yamamoto Shigekuni gestured for her to come closer, then said in a low voice, "Mashiro, your talent is very useful, which is why I kept you here. However, I don't have time to teach you right now. Although Saito is a bit arrogant, her strength and experience are top-notch. You can learn from her."

Upon hearing this, Shinji nodded and replied earnestly, "Yes, Lord Yamamoto."

Yamamoto Shigekuni looked at her, a complex expression flashing in his eyes, and said seriously, "Also, you must remember that the Gotei 13 is an assassin organization. Whether you are a Hollow, a Quincy, or a Shinigami, once you accept a mission, you must not show mercy. If necessary, you will not hesitate to sacrifice your teammates. So, do not have too many unnecessary feelings."

The captains of the Gotei 13 were all personally selected by Yamamoto from among various powerful individuals. They were all people who had lived through many years and whose hands were stained with countless blood, so Yamamoto had no need to worry that they would hesitate.

But the truth is different.

Yamamoto could tell that Mashiro was still very young, having only recently become a Shinigami.

To this, Shinji respectfully replied, "Yes, Lord Yamamoto, I will keep your teachings in mind."

Chapter 8: Squad 6

After saying goodbye to Yamamoto, Mamoru returned to his study. The two panels in front of him were still flashing.

Name: Saito Immortal Gender: Female

Zanpakuto: Ten Thousand Frost Gods

Initial interpretation: Strive on! All things under the frosty sky!

Identity: First Captain of the 6th Division of the Gotei 13

Optional Route: Lover/Friend Affection Level: 10

Affection level: 10 (starting points +1)

(Already obtained)

Affection level: 50 (starting points +3) Affection level: 90 (starting points +5)

Name: Shijima Chigiri Gender: Male

Zanpakuto: Hanasanri

First interpretation: Forget the pain! (Hana-sanri)

Identity: First Captain of the 4th Division of the Gotei 13

Optional route: Teammate trust level: 5

信任值：10（初始点+1）信任值：50（初始点十3) 信任值：90（初始点+5）」

After thinking for a moment, Mashiro added the initial point to the initial solution level.

In an instant, the true white Renpakuto automatically appeared, and then the orange gem embedded in the hilt emitted a dazzling light.

It then transformed into a golden, openwork longsword. The sword's appearance was magnificent and dignified, and its blade shone with a golden light, presenting a flowing light effect that gave people a very dazzling feeling.

"Wang Quan," Mashiro murmured.

Mashiro could clearly sense that this was another ability of Zero White after its initial release.

Zero White is inlaid with seven gems, each containing a unique ability. "Shattered Scimitar" is the ability of her red gem, while "Royal Power" is the ability of her orange gem.

As for this ability, Mashiro only knew one sentence.

"Beneath the throne, looking down upon all living beings." "Royal power."

Facing the empty study, Mashiro spoke softly.

A gentle breeze arose and spread outwards, but no unusual changes were detected afterward. Of course, this might also be related to Mashiro's unusually low perception at this moment.

"Never mind, I'll try it again when I have the chance," Mashiro muttered to herself, then looked at her system panel.

Name: Mashiro Gender: Female

Zanpakuto: Zero White

Initial solution level: 2 (out of 7)

比解程度：0（满为3，前置条件：始解程度7）灵压:0（满为10）

Hollow Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Spiritual Pressure 8)

Quincy Power: 0 (Maximum 10, prerequisite: Hollow Power 7)