'For Devil Fruit training, given my current strength, making Borsalino submit to complete the awakening of the Devil Fruit, which is equivalent to achieving Bankai with a Zanpakuto, is still quite challenging.'
'For Haki training, right now, I only possess Observation Haki, making it the least efficient option.'
'Therefore, for me at this stage, focusing on physical combat training offers the highest cost-effectiveness.'
Kyoya's original body didn't possess particularly outstanding talent in Shinigami abilities.
After acquiring the Buccaneer bloodline, Kyoya's physical strength improved, which in turn enhanced his Shinigami potential, allowing him to break through his previous limits and reach the level of a Lieutenant in Reiryoku.
In the One Piece World, this would equate to being an Emperor's Commander or an Admiral Candidate.
It is his physical strength, observation Haki, the level of a Master Swordsman, and the amplification from Shinigami's Reiatsu that elevated Kyoya's combat prowess to the level of Admirals and Emperors, which are equivalent to Captain-level in the Bleach World.
However, for Kyoya's Reiryoku to truly break through to the Captain-level 3rd-class Reiryoku, it wouldn't be so simple.
Unless Kyoya unlocked a top-tier bloodline from his gold-tier achievements, allowing him to surpass the limitations of his body and raise his potential ceiling.
This was both the easiest and the hardest path.
After all, there were so many Admiral and Emperor-level abilities, and Kyoya couldn't guarantee he would unlock a top-tier bloodline.
But now, things had changed.
From his previous achievements, Kyoya had already gathered all the Marine's Rokushiki.
Rokushiki consisted of six combat techniques, but more importantly, they were superhuman physical skills used by the Marines to enhance their physical prowess and break through their limits.
An ordinary person who mastered Rokushiki and comprehended its ultimate secret, Life Return, could reach the level of a Marine Headquarters' Rear Admiral. If they further awakened Haki, they could directly step into the rank of Vice Admiral and even become one of the elite among them.
With the Buccaneer bloodline, Kyoya's physique was thirty times that of an ordinary person.
If he could grasp the essence of Rokushiki, it would undoubtedly allow his Reiatsu to surpass his current limits!
Thus, without hesitation, Kyoya chose option 1.
'I choose to train in physical combat!'
Following Kyoya's thoughts, the purple orb representing [Vice Admiral] merged into his soul.
In an instant, memories of fifteen years of relentless Rokushiki training flooded Kyoya's mind.
Knowing his goal from the start, Kyoya didn't focus on developing advanced techniques but instead trained purely in the foundational Rokushiki until he mastered them. Only then did he dedicate himself to comprehending their ultimate secret.
Surprisingly, after successfully grasping the essence of Rokushiki, Life Return, Kyoya didn't need to hunt Sea Kings for nourishment. The training space automatically condensed the nutrients required to strengthen his body, allowing it to continuously grow under the effects of Life Return.
It took Kyoya five years to comprehend the essence of Rokushiki.
Over the next eight years, his body underwent another breakthrough under Life Return, elevating his Reiryoku to the 3rd-class, equivalent to that of standard Captains.
In the final two years, Kyoya began developing derivative techniques based on Rokushiki to expand his combat repertoire.
Iron Body - Iron Body: Smash, Iron Body: Strength, Iron Body: Fang Flash
Finger Gun - Finger Gun: Speckles, Ten Finger Guns, Flying Finger Gun
Storm Leg - Storm Leg: Victorious Bird, Storm Leg: Line, Storm Leg: Lone Wolf
Paper Art - Paper Art: Martial Body, Paper Art: Remnant Body
Moon Steps – Moon Step: Might Leg
Shave - Razor
Rokushiki's secret seventh technique - Six King Gun
When he opened his eyes, a trace of fatigue flashed in Kyoya's eyes.
However, the joy in his heart was evident from the faint upward curve of his lips.
3rd-class Reiryoku has greatly improved Kyoya's strength compared to before.
Moreover, now that his Reiryoku had reached this level, Kyoya felt that as long as Aizen wasn't ready to reveal himself, he wouldn't make any moves against him.
After all, unlike the other Captains, Kyoya had never witnessed the release of Aizen's Zanpakuto. If Aizen fought the other Captains, there might not be much of a disturbance.
But a battle with Kyoya would be different.
And it wasn't arrogance… the Pika Pika no Mi might not be the absolute pinnacle in terms of offensive power, but in terms of speed, even the Goro Goro no Mi paled slightly in comparison.
Kyoya wasn't delusional enough to think he could defeat Aizen at this level.
But he still has the ability to escape from Aizen without being killed instantly by him.
'Now that safety isn't an issue… tomorrow, I'll head to the Shin'o Academy and ask Rangiku's opinion.'
Since arriving in the Soul Society, there was only one person Kyoya owed a debt to-
Matsumoto Rangiku!
Back when he was weak, he had no choice but to distance himself from her, fearing that getting involved would bring her danger, or worse, that he wouldn't have the power to protect her.
But now he is one of the thirteen people standing at the top of Seireitei. As the Captain of the 11th Division, can't he protect a single Rangiku?
If possible, Kyoya even wanted to recruit Gin.
If there was a way to defeat Aizen outright, why would Gin need to lurk beside him like a venomous snake?
Besides, within a few decades, Gin would grow to Captain-level strength, eventually reaching 2nd-class Reiryoku. His Bankai, Kamishini no Yari, had nearly killed Aizen.
By bringing Gin under his command, Kyoya could already imagine the sense of accomplishment. It would undoubtedly elevate his 'Capacity of a King' by a significant degree.
And that would have a clear effect on the growth of his Conqueror's Haki.
…
With his mind made up, Kyoya naturally wouldn't delay.
Early the next morning, after informing Suzuki, he headed straight for the Shin'o Academy.
"That's… Kyoya?"
It has only been four days since Kyoya left the Shin'o Academy.
So the legends surrounding him in the academy hadn't even begun to fade.
However, no one could have imagined that when Kyoya returned after just a few days, he would already be wearing a Captain's haori.
Captain of the Gotei 13 stood at the absolute pinnacles of the Seireitei.
So, when the first student recognized Kyoya, all the instructors and students of Shin'o Academy went crazy.
News of Kyoya becoming the 11th Division's Captain and returning to the Shin'o Academy spread like wildfire.
Instructors and students alike rushed to catch a glimpse of him.
However, they only dared to watch from a distance.
Whether it was the oppressive weight of his Reiatsu or the symbolic haori marking his status as a Captain, everything reminded them of the vast gulf between them.