If they could receive guidance from their Captain, their strength would undoubtedly grow even greater.
Now, Kyoya was willing to dedicate one day each month to instructing them in their training… how could this not excite them?
The pursuit of the strong is an innate human instinct, a reflection of our admiration for strength.
The desire to become stronger is an unchanging pursuit etched into our very genes.
At this moment, Kyoya alone had fulfilled two of their dreams.
Of course, for now, Kyoya had only made the promise and hadn't yet put it into practice.
But since he had spoken, it was unlikely he would go back on his word.
In other divisions, only two or three members at most ever received personal instruction from their Captain.
"Of course."
Kyoya was well aware of his subordinates' concerns, so he immediately reassured them.
"Let's do it this way… our division is the 11th Division, so from now on, the 11th of every month will be the day I instruct everyone in the training grounds."
"However, as you all know, at the moment, aside from Zanjutsu, my skills in other areas might still be lacking."
"So, for the time being, I'll only be able to guide you in Zanjutsu training."
"As for Kido, Hakuda, and Hoho… you might have to wait a little longer."
"Hahaha, that's more than enough!"
"Captain Kyoya's Zanjutsu is the strongest I've ever seen."
"We're already endlessly grateful just to receive instruction in Zanjutsu from Captain Kyoya!"
"That's right! Zanjutsu is the romance of men, while Kido is something only women bother with…"
The atmosphere in the training grounds grew even more lively.
Seeing this, Kyoya smiled faintly, and then, seizing a moment when no one was paying attention, he left the training grounds with Suzuki.
That evening, Kyoya's quarters had been upgraded to a larger, more spacious villa.
After Kiganjo's death, Suzuki had taken charge of cleaning and refurbishing the place. By the time Kyoya moved in, it looked brand new, with no traces of previous habitation.
"Good."
Sitting cross-legged on the bed, Kyoya nodded in satisfaction.
'Suzuki truly lived up to being the longest-serving administrative officer in the 11th Division… his work was thoroughly reliable.'
'If Suzuki had lived in those Ancient Empire, he would have undoubtedly been the emperor's most trusted eunuch.'
Closing his eyes, Kyoya immersed his consciousness into his soul space.
Although he had defeated Kiganjo that morning and heard three system notifications, he had been busy all day and only now had the chance to check which achievements he had unlocked.
When Kyoya defeated Ichinose Maki and became the Lieutenant of the 11th Division, he had unlocked eleven achievement rewards, leaving only two purple-tier achievements, [Vice Admiral] and [Admiral Candidate], unclaimed.
Among them, the [Admiral Candidate] achievement, which is tinged with gold, was the highest tier among advanced achievements.
Now, in Kyoya's soul space, aside from these two purple-tier achievements, there were three additional gold-tier, which are top-level achievements.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for defeating a Marine Admiral! Top-tier achievement [Admiral Killer] unlocked!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for overwhelmingly passing the World Military Draft! Top-tier achievement [Marine Admiral] unlocked!]
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for defeating the World's Strongest Swordsman! Top-tier achievement [World's Strongest Swordsman] unlocked!]
[Do you want to claim the achievement rewards?]
Killing Kiganjo had earned Kyoya three gold-tier achievements.
Among them, [Admiral Killer] and [Marine Admiral] were within his expectations.
However, the top-tier achievement [World's Strongest Swordsman] was completely unexpected for Kyoya.
In the One Piece World, the title of [World's Strongest Swordsman] could only be earned by defeating all other swordsmen and earning their recognition.
Mihawk was precisely such a figure.
In the last era, many powerful people competed with each other.
In the previous era, countless powerhouses had clashed, Gol D. Roger, Silvers Rayleigh, Golden Lion Shiki, Douglas Bullet, Wano's Ryuma… all stood at the pinnacle of swordsmanship.
Yet none had managed to utterly surpass the rest and claim the title of [World's Strongest Swordsman].
Only Mihawk, in his era, had truly reached the apex of swordsmanship, earning the acknowledgment and pursuit of all swordsmen, solidifying his position as the [World's Strongest Swordsman].
It could be said that Mihawk himself was one of the world's most formidable powerhouses.
In the One Piece World, unless Kyoya reached his absolute peak, whether he could defeat Mihawk and claim the title was uncertain.
But in the Bleach World, a loophole existed.
Kenpachi was a title established by Unohana Yachiru, which is the [Strongest Zanjutsu User among the Shinigami], so it's essentially the Bleach World's equivalent of the [World's Strongest Swordsman].
However, the first Kenpachi, Unohana Yachiru, was defeated by Zaraki and felt that she was no longer worthy of continuing to be Kenpachi.
And Zaraki, who defeated Unohana, is still wandering around Rukongai, suppressing his Reiatsu and indulging in the thrill of battle.
Kenpachi Kuriyashiki dies, Kenpachi Zaraki surrenders himself...
In the past century, the 11th Division had cycled through four Captains.
When there are no heroes, even the unworthy rise to fame.
This phrase perfectly described Kiganjo Kenpachi.
He bore the name of Kenpachi but lacked the substance of one.
Kyoya had killed Kiganjo and inherited the title of Kenpachi. In the logic of the One Piece Achievement System, Kenpachi was equivalent to [World's Strongest Swordsman], no issue there!
And so, this top-tier title had fallen into Kyoya's lap by sheer luck!
'Three top-level gold-tier achievements, two purple-tier ones…'
'In terms of Marine's ranks, the only achievements left for me are [Fleet Admiral] and [Commander-in-Chief].'
'Among them, Fleet Admiral would undoubtedly require becoming the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13.'
'The Commander-in-Chief will most likely become the captain of Zero Division...'
'These two achievements are nearly impossible for me to obtain.'
'In other words, for the foreseeable future, I won't be unlocking any new achievements beyond these five.'
'However…'
'If I claim all five of these achievement rewards, the power I gain should be enough to survive future crises and unlock even more!'
Gold-tier achievements guaranteed abilities on par with the strongest in the One Piece World… Admirals and Emperors.
Haki, ultimate techniques, powerful bloodlines, Devil Fruit Abilities...
'Alright, time to claim the rewards!'
'Let's start with the purple one.'
[Congratulations, Host, for unlocking the advanced achievement [Vice Admiral]! Obtained: fifteen years of training results.]
[Please select a training focus-]
[1. Physical Combat.]
[2. Swordsmanship.]
[3. Devil Fruit Ability.]
[4. Haki.]
'The achievements for Vice Admiral grants five more years of training than Rear Admiral...'
'My swordsmanship has already reached the level of a Master Swordsman, and the [World's Strongest Swordsman] achievement will likely grant me further swordsmanship-related abilities.'