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Back at the Shin'o Academy, Aozaki Reiji breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Matsumoto Rangiku calmly attending class in the classroom.
"Aozaki Reiji, skipping class is not a good habit."
A brand new ruler gently tapped Reiji's head.
"Soujun-sensei…" Reiji slowly turned his head and asked awkwardly, "How did you have time to come here?"
"Did you forget? This is my history class. Hurry in, the lesson is still going on." Kuchiki Soujun said unhappily, but he didn't blame Reiji.
Reiji entered the classroom and, seeing that Kuchiki Soujun had no intention of punishing him, sat down and returned to his usual lazy demeanor.
Ichimaru Gin held a thin history book, reading it intently.
Matsumoto Rangiku was multitasking, looking at herself, then at the book, then at Kuchiki Soujun.
Shihouin Yuushirou still looked dazed, which inevitably made Aozaki Reiji, as his brother-in-law (?), worry about him.
As for Tsunayashiro Kira, who liked to form cliques in class… besides his seat, nothing else was there.
It was said that he was taken away by the Second Division to assist with an investigation, and it was unknown if he would be able to return to class intact.
Among the few people Reiji was familiar with, the biggest change was Kuchiki Soujun.
This man, who was serious and responsible in his work and always had a gentle smile on his lips, would often get distracted during class today, then frown deeply, as if he had thought of something troubling.
Reiji shook his head. The grievances between these noble families were too complex and dangerous; they were truly not something an ordinary person like him could afford to get involved in.
Forget it, since he wasn't qualified, it was better to protect himself first.
If he had sufficient strength, it would be fine, but he couldn't participate in it now. Kuchiki Soujun couldn't handle it, so what could a Vice-Captain with fifth-grade spiritual pressure do?
...
In the following days, Aozaki Reiji continuously practiced "Sword Pressure" and learned Shunpo and spiritual pressure concealment techniques from Yoruichi Shihouin.
After a major battle, the Shin'o Academy entered a brief period of calm.
When Reiji secretly went out, he no longer encountered scenes of large-scale fighting.
Strangely, Kisuke Urahara didn't come to the training ground this week, and it was unknown what he was busy with.
On the weekend, Reiji came to the Squad One Barracks as usual.
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto leaned on his cane, his back to the door, looking profound and unfathomable.
Very high-class…
Reiji sighed.
This old man was extremely good to him, but he never taught him how to show off.
As is well known, from a metaphysical perspective, in the world of "Shinigami," fashion sense is linked to strength.
"How is your Sword Pressure training coming along?"
Hearing the footsteps behind him, accompanied by the sound of the cane tapping the floor, Yamamoto slowly spoke.
"It has been mastered. With the Captain-Commander's urging, how dare I not be serious?"
Reiji quietly ran to Yamamoto's side. Sure enough, he saw the old man's lips curl up and then press down, and he glanced at him.
"Show it to me." Yamamoto snorted coldly and slowly turned around.
Aozaki Reiji didn't waste words, drew Shinra Bansho, and with a raised hand, unleashed a strike from a distance.
The blue spiritual pressure of the slash instantly tore through the air between the two, arriving before Yamamoto.
Looking at the whistling Sword Pressure, he showed a slightly surprised look.
He extended a finger and touched one end of the spiritual pressure blade of the Sword Pressure.
"Sizzle!"
The slash, capable of cutting through giant rocks, touched Yamamoto's finger. Not to mention injuring him, it couldn't advance an inch, nor could it leave even a white mark.
Yamamoto extended another finger, exerting force with his index finger and thumb, and cracks began to spread from where the Sword Pressure was touched.
"Crack!"
It shattered without causing any disturbance, the Sword Pressure breaking into spiritual particles and dissipating, leaving no trace.
Looking at Reiji, who held his Zanpakuto, he was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Very good. I didn't expect you to cultivate it to this extent in just a week."
Aozaki Reiji smiled, "It's all thanks to the Captain-Commander's excellent teaching."
"Sit down, have some tea."
Yamamoto walked to the tea table, nodded slightly, and motioned for Aozaki Reiji to sit down.
Aozaki Reiji plopped down on the chair, frowned, and realized something was off.
Aside from their first meeting, when had this old man ever been so good to him, even offering him tea?
Something out of the ordinary must be afoot.
Could it be that my scandalous affair with Aizen has been discovered?
It shouldn't be that serious; Aizen is infallible. Even if I made a mistake, he couldn't possibly err.
Then it must be something else. What else have I done… Have the noble ladies and wives come looking for me?
Reiji stopped drinking his tea, looking at Yamamoto. The scene seemed to enter slow motion, unsure whether Yamamoto would make the first move or Reiji would confess first.
Seeing Reiji's well-behaved appearance, Yamamoto smiled.
He did such a big thing, and now he doesn't have the guts to admit it? He even dared to act against the young lady of the Shihouin Family…
He looked at Reiji and said, "Tell me, when did it start?"
Reiji also reacted, "Three years ago, that was my first time."
Yamamoto was slightly stunned. He had thought it only started this week, but he didn't expect it to be so early.
"Do you know what consequences doing this will bring?"
Reiji's expression instantly changed, and with snot and tears, he said, "They said they would handle everything, and I didn't need to worry. Teacher, this isn't my fault; you must uphold justice for me."
They?
"Who else knows about this?"
Reiji sniffled and shook his head pitifully.
After a few minutes of silence, Yamamoto sighed, "Alright, no matter what you did, this matter must never be spoken of, especially to the Shihouin Family."
"The Shihouin Family? What does this have to do with them?" Reiji was stunned.
He had done many things, but he hadn't started targeting the Four Great Noble Clans yet.
"You do have some conscience, still thinking of helping Yoruichi Shihouin hide it…"
"Yoruichi?! Ah… Oh… I see, yes, that's her." Reiji then realized he had misunderstood and quickly explained, "Teacher, she and I are just ordinary friends; we don't have any special relationship."
"Shut up, whether there's a relationship or not isn't for you to decide." Yamamoto said unhappily.
He stared at Aozaki Reiji, gradually calming down, his eyes flickering slightly, lost in thought.
"This matter must not be spread. I will handle the rest."
After a long while, Yamamoto continued:
"Your Sword Pressure training is very good, but it's not good enough yet; you need to keep practicing."
"Today's lesson is Hakuda. I will teach you the combat art I created."
"Could it be Ikkotsu and Nikotsu?" Reiji said excitedly.
He was very interested in this type of physical technique.
Yamamoto's Hakuda was fully demonstrated in "Shinigami," where he shattered half of "Extinguisher Prince" Wonderweiss's abdomen with one punch and completely destroyed his body (excluding his head) with two punches.
It should be noted that Wonderweiss's spiritual pressure was genuinely Espada-class.
Yamamoto being able to kill him bare-handed was something Kensei Muguruma couldn't even do with his Bankai.
"What I'm teaching today is the basics. With your Hakuda level, it's too early to learn Ikkotsu and Nikotsu." Yamamoto said, "Physical technique training is a continuous accumulation process; you need to proceed step by step and be down-to-earth to go further."
"If you aim too high and blindly pursue the power of techniques, it will be like a castle in the air, only having its form, and will only lead you astray and make you lose your direction."
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