Chapter 108

Dankong was able to catch all broken paths below size 90 without any damage. Except for the swastika, Haruto had no idea why Byakuya would make such a bold statement.

However, it has only been half a year since Byakuya mastered the swastika, and it would be an exaggeration to say that the swastika is a swastika; and there is no Zanpakutō that cannot be swastika...except for the flowing blade and fire, there seems to be no Zanpakutō that can be used in the swastika. When it was first solved, it showed a power comparable to No. 90's broken path.

"That's not true, it's just——"

Haruto was mocking him so affectionately, but Byakuya acted as if he didn't hear it. This was very inconsistent with his character.

"My spiritual pressure is about to break through."

"......What!?"

"I'm almost reaching the fourth level of spiritual power!"

"..."

"grass!"

Haruto just said a curse word.

"When did this happen?"

"The next two years."

Byakuya twitched a few times in a very artificial way.

"...Is this what you call 'almost there'?"

Two years?

I was shocked!

"From the fifth level to the fourth level in two years, have you ever heard of anyone with such a speed of improvement?"

"The deputy captain of the Thirteenth Division, Shiba Haiyan."

"...Can we still have a good chat?"

Just a joke.

Byakuya's rate of progress is indeed extremely exaggerated.

You must know that after breaking through to the fifth level of spiritual power at the deputy captain level, the speed of spiritual pressure accumulation will start to slow down very significantly; if the talent is slightly lacking, it may even stop at the current stage for life.

Byakuya said that he will be able to break through to the fourth level of spiritual power in the next two years...

"Who made the judgement?"

"My father."

"...Then it seems that they are inseparable."

Due to physical reasons, Kuchiki Sojun has been stagnant between the fourth and fifth levels of spiritual power for a very long time. It can be said that he has a good understanding of this level. There will basically be no problems with the judgment he made for Byakuya.

at this time--

"Um?"

A hell butterfly flapped its wings slowly outside the window.

The dark and mysterious creature rested on the back of Haruto's hand, which was tanned by the sun.

"Your news is so timely."

Haruto joked towards Byakuya.

"The 'invitation' has been sent?"

"right."

"Where."

"Rukongai, East 15th District."

"...Do you need me to take care of you?"

"No need."

Haruto shook his head and rejected Byakuya's kindness.

He remembered what Mutsuki-sensei had said. Kuchiki Ginrei, who had not intervened in this matter, probably did not want Byakuya to appear in this incident.

"That's the vice-captain of the fourth-level Lingwei. It's different from the miscellaneous fish you killed before."

"Of course I know."

With a background from one of the four great nobles and rich experience from the Gotei 13, such a vice-captain was not a good person no matter how you thought about it.

Byakuya wasn't worried that Haruto wouldn't be able to escape, but he was worried that he would become reckless and wouldn't leave.

"You may not have the chance to use a broken path above number 90, so don't place all your hopes on the Thousand-Handed Bright Sky Tai Cannon."

"Wrong direction."

Haruto smiled and shook his head and said:

"If you had seen me fighting in this world, you wouldn't think so."

"...It seems that I have really missed a lot of good shows. I can't appreciate the excitement just by listening to them."

While the two were drinking tea just now, Haruto had already given an overview of his battle with the Quincy.

"If there is another chance to meet the Quincy next time, I will inform you...if there is time."

"It's a deal?"

Byakuya raised his arm and Haruto extended his fist.

"It's a deal."

The two touched lightly.

"Do you want to be victorious or to have a prosperous military career?"

"...Just goodbye."

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Volume 1: 068, nobles, survive!

Haruto stood up.

"..."

He picked up the Zanpakutō beside him and tied it up, bid farewell to Byakuya and walked out of the dormitory.

"You are not a demon sword, are you?"

Haruto muttered something coldly in his heart.

While holding the Zanpakutō, a strange and turbid desire fed back into Haruto's mind; this feeling that he was not unfamiliar with had started during the summer break last year, but this time it seemed particularly strong.

When Haruto killed the Death God Onizuka of Division 11 for the first time after receiving a shallow attack, his Zanpakutō briefly trembled——

The kind that would be considered an illusion.

after that.

Every time a Shinigami who possesses a Hakkai Zanpakutō is killed, Haruto's Zanpakutō will have varying degrees of subtle feedback depending on the strength of the dead opponent.

That's right.

The prerequisite must be that the Shinigami has been liberated by the Zanpakutō.

This very weak and subtle feeling reached its peak when killing Munechika - Mingming Munichika was not that strong, but the feedback he received at that time was particularly strong... Haruto was finally confirmed, My previous feedback was not an illusion.

The problem is that.

The feeling that something was about to sprout stopped completely after that, and Haruto even began to doubt its authenticity again.

until......

This feeling came from the Zanpakuto again when Haruto killed the giant Hollow and even the Quincy with his sword in the real world.

As for ordinary Hollows attracted by Hollow bait, as well as Quincy who have not mastered the sacred annihilating arrow transformation technique, they cannot cause the Zanpakutō to react just like the team-level Shinigami.

so.

Haruto began to wonder if there was something wrong with his Zanpakuto...such as his tendency to devour delicious souls.

If this is the case, then he is an even more "demon sword" existence than Kuchiki Kyouga's Muramasa. If he is discovered, he might be sealed by the Soul Society.

"..."

"It's so short."

The strong feeling only lasts for a moment.

If Haruto's mental power hadn't been strong enough, he would never have been able to feel these special fluctuations coming from the Zanpakutō.

"I hope you're not such a Zanpakutō."

Haruto had also wondered whether there was something lacking in the soul before he traveled through time, which was why the Zanpakutō could not be liberated. Even the Zanpakutō itself wanted to come back to life and complete itself in this way. .

But considering my exaggerated spiritual pressure and mental strength, it seems that this guess is not very reliable.

"never mind."

Haruto shook his head and closed the dormitory door.

"It's best if there's any movement. At least it means that the Zanpakuto is not dead."

"Uh-huh!"

There is no rush regarding the Zanpakutō.

Haruto still had to put his energy into getting through the troubles in front of him.

Although it is not difficult for Haruto to reach the vice-captain level, his spiritual pressure foundation is there after all. With a difference of two major levels, if he wants to defeat the fourth-level spiritual power of Sato Tsunayayo, he must plan carefully. Just fine.

Among Haruto's methods that can kill a person of this level with one strike, only the Thousand-Handed Bright Sky Tai Cannon can do it.

But just like Byakuya said, when neither Reiatsu nor Shunpo is dominant, his opponent will not give him a chance to use this level of Kidou.

"My current strongest control method is the three-position superposition of the Binding Dao... I'm afraid the version of chanting the Abandonment won't buy much time."

Six sticks of light, a hundred steps of railings and chains.

Haruto's most powerful control skill is to use these three moves to restrain his opponent at the same time.

"Multiple chants?"

"No... chanting two moves silently at the same time is already the limit. Doing three moves together is simply not enough for your brain."

Although Haruto made a strong promise to Byakuya, he actually had no absolute means of victory, so it was just that he didn't want Byakuya to get involved.

"I have to think of another way..."

Haruto thought while shunbu.

"Uh-huh."

When he arrived at the gate of Zhenyang Spiritual Arts Academy——

"Haruto-kun."

The blond Shinigami with a strong slicked back hair stopped Haruto in time the moment he landed.

"Who are you......?"

"I am Togakure Momoma, the fourth seat of the third division. I will lead the way for you in this special joint meeting of nobles."

"Hello, Togakushi-senpai."

Leading the way is a nice word, but from another perspective, it's escorting.

However, according to Byakuya's previous explanation, this senior Togakushi should be considered one of his own - his statement about the noble meeting was already revealed to Haruto in secret.

and......

Togakure Momoma's spiritual pressure is probably at the sixth level, so he poses no threat to Haruto at all.

"Don't feel any pressure."

"It's just a simple question. If it weren't for the fact that the internship was too big, there would be no need for me to come in person."

Togakure glanced around vaguely, then quietly leaned over and said in Haruto's ear: