Marine's Rokushiki belong to 'physical combat skills', greatly enriching Kyoya's combat methods and making up for his shortcomings in Hakuda. It wasn't a loss.
[ Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the intermediate achievement [Marine Ensign], obtaining Moon Step and Paper Art...]
[ Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the intermediate achievement [Marine Lieutenant Junior Grade], obtaining Storm Leg and Finger Gun...]
With this, Kyoya had fully acquired Marine's Rokushiki.
[Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the intermediate achievement [Marine Lieutenant], obtaining two years of training results...]
[Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the intermediate achievement [Marine Lieutenant Commander], obtaining...]
[…]
Boom-
Kyoya's Reiryoku suddenly rose another level, reaching the fifth-class.
Among the Gotei 13, some of the Lieutenant of certain divisions were roughly at this level.
It could be said that Kyoya had now firmly established himself in the position of Lieutenant, standing on the same level as Gin.
In fact, if he were to encounter Gin Ichimaru again now, Kyoya was confident he could completely defeat him.
True, Gin Ichimaru was a 'monstrous' genius.
But Kyoya was an unreasonable cheat!
In just one short day, Kyoya had gone from being far inferior to Gin to matching and even surpassing him.
And this was despite Kyoya still holding back the three purple-tier achievements, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral and Admiral Candidate.
If he unlocked something extraordinary from these three purple-tier achievements, Kyoya might even advance further.
'Now, let's start!'
A sharp glint flashed in Kyoya's eyes as he instantly unlocked the first purple achievement.
After all, these three purple achievements might be the highest-level achievements Kyoya could obtain in the next few decades.
The gold-tier achievements belonged to the level of Marine Admiral.
Translated to the world of Bleach, these were feats only achievable by Captains.
If, after unlocking these three purple-tier achievements, Kyoya's strength still hadn't reached Captain-level, he would miss out on the easiest gold-tier achievements to obtain.
After that, the difficulty of acquiring gold-tier achievements would increase significantly.
[Congratulations Host, for unlocking the advanced achievement [Marine Rear Admiral], obtaining two years of training results.]
[Please select the training focus-]
[1. Physical Combat.]
[2. Swordsmanship.]
[3. Devil Fruit Ability.]
[4. Haki.]
'As expected of an advanced achievement. Even the lowest-tier one can yield ten years of training results.'
Kyoya was delighted.
Ten years, given the unique nature of the One Piece Achievement System, was equivalent to at least thirty years for others.
'Then, I'll choose swordsmanship!'
'I refuse to believe that ten years of training won't make me a Master Swordsman!'
If he chose physical combat, ten years of training might allow Kyoya to master many derivative techniques of Rokushiki, as well as ultimate moves like Life Return and Six King Gun.
But these skills would only serve to patch up his weaknesses, not significantly boost his overall strength.
If he trained in Devil Fruit Ability, ten years might allow Kyoya to awaken the Pika Pika no Mi, equivalent to achieving Bankai in the Bleach World.
However, Kyoya currently had 5th-class Reiryoku. With ten years of training and his innate talent in Bleach, he might break through to 4th-class Reiryoku.
As one of the Strongest Zanpakuto, even with Captain-level 3rd-class Reiryoku, it wouldn't allow Kyoya to fully release the Bankai. At best, he might achieve a Partial Bankai like Hitsugaya Toshiro.
With 4th-class Reiryoku, Kyoya probably wouldn't even have access to Bankai abilities.
If he trained in Haki, Kyoya currently only possessed Observation Haki. Ten years might allow him to advance it to a high level, possibly even unlocking abilities like [Future Sight].
But right now, the enemy Kyoya most wanted to defeat was Kiganjo, the current Captain of the 11th Division.
The gap between the 3rd-level Reiryoku and the fourth-level spiritual power is simply too vast.
Even if Kyoya mastered the Observation Haki until he has [Future Sight], allowing him to survive against Kiganjo, it wouldn't guarantee his victory.
For Kyoya, that wouldn't fundamentally change anything.
However, if Kyoya were to break through to the level of a Master Swordsman within ten years, even with just 4th-class Reiryoku, the thirtyfold boost in strength would truly elevate him to Captain-level.
While he couldn't speak for the other Captains, dealing with Kiganjo wouldn't be an issue.
'I choose 2- Swordsmanship!'
As Kyoya willed it, the purple orb instantly merged into his soul.
The next moment, a decade's worth of relentless training memories flooded his mind.
Part of the purple orb also fused into his body, reinforcing it.
From the outside, it appeared as though Kyoya's physique had undergone subtle changes in an instant.
His face looked more resolute, his frame sturdier, and most strikingly, his gaze had sharpened… like an unsheathed blade, piercing and intimidating.
After a long while, the cold glint in Kyoya's eyes gradually faded, returning to their usual calm.
'My Reiryoku has reached fourth-class… and my swordsmanship has finally broken through to the level of a Master Swordsman...'
'A single advanced achievement had granted me such progress. Truly, the One Piece Achievement System delivered when it mattered!'
Kyoya raised a hand and rubbed his temples.
Honestly, this was the first time he had absorbed a full decade's worth of training memories.
If not for his awareness of his surroundings, he might have immediately stood up and resumed sword practice.
'Looks like I'll have to hold off on unlocking the other two purple-tier achievements for now.'
It has only been two years since Kyoya came to the Bleach World.
Including his past life, his total memories spanned just thirty years.
Previously, absorbing a few months or a year or two of training memories had been manageable.
But suddenly integrating ten years' worth, nearly a third of his entire life's experience, nearly overwhelmed him.
Kyoya suspected that if he underwent another decade-long 'seclusion' like this, he might truly become the system's mindless training puppet.
"Still, it doesn't affect the bigger picture…"
Though his spiritual pressure hadn't yet reached Captain-level, and he hadn't achieved Bankai with his Zanpakuto-
This was the 11th Division… the only division in the Seireitei where strength alone determined one's rank.
As long as Kyoya defeated Kiganjo, he would rightfully become the 11th Division's Captain!
Even Gosen Kenpachi, the former Lieutenant under Azashiro Kenpachi, had succeeded as the 9th Kenpachi after Azashiro was sealed in Muken.
So what was stopping Kyoya, who could defeat Kiganjo, from becoming the 11th Kenpachi?