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Soi Fon crouched down, turned to the side, and drew her Zanpakuto, gripping it in reverse.

Yusuke Matsushita stood casually in place, drawing his Zanpakuto and holding it with his right hand, facing Soi Fon.

There's nothing particularly noteworthy about the movements themselves, as the starting stance is a simple, basic type.

You can't judge someone's strength just by looking at this information...

'Test the waters first, then use Instant Step to seal the deal.'

Having already formulated her strategic intentions, Soi Fon no longer hesitated.

With a quick inhale, she launched herself forward in an instant!

Bang! ! !

Sonic boom? !

No, it's not that exaggerated.

It's just a technique that uses physical strength.

But it was also terrifying—the tatami mats on Soi Fonhara itself had completely sunk in, as if they had been crushed by a giant rock.

I used a certain footwork technique, probably one I hadn't tried before...

'Did you do extra practice afterwards?'

His thoughts began to gather, and suddenly a cold glint flashed, already upon him.

hiss……

The soft sound, like the warning of a venomous snake, slipped silently into Matsushita Yusuke's ears through a wisp of breeze.

He subtly shifted his gaze to his left.

Soi Fon's figure seemed to slip into a crack in the air, silently sneaking up to his side.

It's only two meters away.

Charge forward and hand over the knife!

The diamond-shaped blade pierced straight towards Matsushita Yusuke's pupils, bringing a chilling sense of oppression.

The technique was truly exquisite, and the execution of the movements was also very high.

However... relying on this to suppress him is still not enough.

Yusuke Matsushita calmly looked to his side, his lips uttering a few short words.

"The Third Path of the Ghosts: Condensation".

046: Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

The third path of the ghosts?

What is that? Something I've never heard of before.

Soi Fon had barely conceived the idea when, in the next instant, she saw three beams of light of different colors descending directly from Yusuke Matsushita.

She glanced at it briefly, and in the blink of an eye, she was already certain.

This is the Binding Path!

The shape and appearance of spiritual energy can be used as a reference. After all, the way of the ghost is a fixed form, and professionals like her who are skilled in infiltration are especially sensitive to these things.

However... there are also some strange aspects.

What is the number and what effect does this binding spell have?

Do the three different beams of light have drastically different effects, or are they simply an optical illusion?

No, that's not the most important thing right now...

Why would he create his own demonic path?!

Just like the attempts that Yusuke Matsushita made before, Kido itself is a 'normal result' that is constantly modified and refined.

Any attempt to make clever but misguided modifications will only worsen the situation, and may even cause a backlash of spiritual energy, which could backfire on oneself.

Judgments based on common sense, intuition, and professional knowledge.

Soi Fon made her decision in the blink of an eye.

This should just be a bluff.

Ignore everything, rush in, don't let him create distance!!!

Instead of retreating, Soi Fon advanced, clenching her right hand tightly, like a selfless assassin, determined to plunge the blade into her target's body.

Followed by.

She then realized what the problem was.

Three beams of light spread out and enveloped her, wrapping around her neck, wrists, ankles, and other areas one by one.

The hot and stiff touch made her realize what was happening quickly.

The flow of spiritual energy has been blocked... This is not an illusion, but something that contains true spiritual energy?

An invisible force pressed down on her, and before she could react, Soi Fon's hands snapped back... Her legs curled slightly, and she lost her balance in mid-air, falling to the ground.

Hmm...

Her figure, which wasn't particularly voluptuous to begin with, looks even healthier after this compression.

But this guy isn't entirely without improvement.

Her body bounced up immediately after touching the ground—taking advantage of the pause in breathing, Soi Fon's spiritual energy surged, instantly breaking free from the forces binding her body.

She made a twisting motion.

He crouched down, moved sideways several meters away, and looked at Matsushita Yusuke warily.

Like a cat with its fur standing on end, its eyes gleamed with fear and tension.

"What...what is this?!"

His tone inevitably conveyed a sense of panic.

The reason is that Soi Fon was more surprised by the current situation than by the outcome.

Yusuke Matsushita shrugged.

"Instead of asking me, shouldn't you understand better yourself? After all, you've already experienced it firsthand, haven't you?"

"..."

Soi Fon was speechless.

Because she knew the ins and outs of this situation, she was so surprised and puzzled at the moment.

The tactile sensation told her that this was the effect of the binding spell.

The number probably won't be too high, because just like the previous methods, it can be broken through simply by using spiritual energy...

But that's the problem.

There was no chanting, the nature of the change was different, and there was no name that had ever been heard before.

All signs indicate that Matsushita Yusuke seems to have mastered the ability to create Kido.

"you……"

Before she could finish speaking, Matsushita Yusuke had already said with a smile.

"Don't be too nervous. To be honest, this isn't exactly original. It's just a combination of some existing elements."

Binding Path One: Blockage; Binding Path Nine: Strike; Breaking Path Three: Mountain Fire.

Two suppressive forces, supplemented by some aggressive variations, this is the 'result' tailor-made by Yusuke Matsushita.

As mentioned before.

In terms of procedures, modifying the Ghost Path is no different from bartending.

Yusuke Matsushita didn't have the skill to mix famous liquors, but simply mixing beverages and alcohol in equal proportions was no big deal for him.

As for the 'Ghost Path' he designed, the naming method and the power level were basically arranged according to the original.

The later the number, the more powerful it is.

As for the smaller numbers we just used...

"Well, in essence, it should be closer to an experimental attempt. I haven't done any in-depth refinement myself, so the effect is actually quite limited."

Importantly, the ideas these attempts provided laid a very favorable foundation for subsequent designs.

Soi Fon didn't understand, but that didn't stop her from making a judgment.

"Are you pitying me?!"

She got angry.

Seeing Matsushita Yusuke's rather surprised expression, she pursed her lips, her eyes flashing with a light that resembled 'anger'.

Just now.

She was certain... Matsushita Yusuke had held back again!

If you attack her while she's incapacitated, she'll be badly injured, if not killed.

"I told you! You have to show your true skills. What are you doing? Underestimating me!"

Yusuke Matsushita pondered for a moment, then attempted to explain.

"No, it's just because you're quick and have fast reflexes, isn't it?"

The opportunity to strike is fleeting, and with Soi Fon's entire body tense, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't actually gain the upper hand in close combat.

If Soi Fon's data could be quantified, her Shunpo skill would definitely be above 40... If Matsushita Yusuke were to engage in close combat with her, he would suffer a great loss.

"If I act rashly, I might even face your counterattack... You might not believe it, but I'm actually a low-risk person."

In other words.

"I try to avoid things that I'm not 100% sure about."

The situation just now was the same.

It's unclear whether Soi Fon listened or not; her jaw was clenched, and she wore a rather angry expression.

"How long are you going to stop humiliating me?!"

—It seems they really didn't listen.

I was originally going to try to explain it again.

Soi Fon was trembling with rage. She gritted her teeth, and her aura surged and rose.

"I'm going to tear down your feigned composure today!"

She raised her Zanpakuto and performed a delicate sword flourish in her hand.

With a distinct inhale and a chest-puffing motion, she suddenly widened her eyes and shouted sharply.

"Slay all enemies, bee!"

boom! ! !

As visible turbulence surged forth, Matsushita Yusuke couldn't help but show a rather disgusted expression.

So, if you can't win, you have to unleash your Zanpakuto?

I know you're incredibly talented, having already reached Shikai at such a young age... There's no point in fighting someone as high-spirited as you, so let's just give up.

Otherwise, getting stabbed a couple of times later would be quite a hassle.

"I……"

[Defeat Soi Fon in her initial form]

[Synopsis: Don't you have the heart of a strong person? To retreat in the face of difficulties... that's absolutely not the right choice! A strong person must possess courage and fearlessness!]

[Reward: Physical-type Zanpakuto +10]

But then again...

Nothing ventured, nothing gained!