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"Why can I absorb Reishi from the outside? Am I a Quincy?"
"No, after I died in the Human World, My Soul didn't return to Yhwach, nor were they restrained by some mad scientist."
"My Soul is so exceptional. If I were a Quincy, Yhwach, that loan shark, wouldn't have let me go, even if he were unconscious."
"So, I shouldn't be a Quincy."
"Never mind. Even if I'm not a Quincy, this ability is too similar to one."
"Won't my teacher flay me alive when he finds out? He doesn't seem to like Quincy very much."
Aozaki Reiji thought of many things in an instant.
But no matter what the Old Man would do, he decided to stop plundering Reishi from the Soul Society for now.
Aozaki Reiji stopped controlling the Reishi.
Around him, there was the sound of surging lightning, mixed with gasps of air.
This feeling was beyond Aozaki Reiji's expectation, making him feel a burst of exhilaration.
"Reiji." Yoruichi finally noticed the anomaly.
Aozaki Reiji was startled. "What's wrong?"
Has my ability to absorb Reishi been discovered? How should I explain it?
I can't just say I was short on Reishi, so I borrowed some from the Soul Society to spend.
Yoruichi doesn't seem to have any deep animosity towards Quincy, so maybe I should just tell her the truth…
Thinking this, Aozaki Reiji was eager to act.
However, this time he was smarter; he didn't rush to answer but waited for Yoruichi to finish speaking.
"You succeeded! Shunko succeeded!" Yoruichi released her grip and said in surprise.
So, it was Shunko… Aozaki Reiji felt his whole body filled with power. He turned to look at his shoulders and indeed saw lightning-shaped Reiatsu emanating from his body.
These lightning bolts not only didn't harm him but also moved as if his own arm.
Even though he hadn't practiced, they moved according to his will, like controlling his limbs.
"I succeeded! I truly am a genius!" Aozaki Reiji said unceremoniously.
Without another word, he swung his fists, and waves of air spread out.
"Indeed, it's just as expected of you. Your talent should be like this." Yoruichi acknowledged Aozaki Reiji's self-praise.
This was common knowledge.
"How about we spar? It's been a while since we've sparred here," Aozaki Reiji winked at her.
Yoruichi was also piqued by his interest and simply activated Shunko again, with the same electric light glowing from her back.
The training ground was brightly lit and calm.
"Reiji, your Reiatsu is not as strong as mine, but don't worry, I'll go easy on you."
Yoruichi said confidently, "I'll suppress my Reiatsu to the same level as yours, but for a spar… how about we bet on something?"
"Bet on what?" Aozaki Reiji tilted his head and asked.
Yoruichi leaned in close to him, stood on tiptoes, and whispered something in his ear.
"What?! How can I, a dignified Captain-Commander's disciple, be subservient to someone else?"
Aozaki Reiji said in shock, absolutely refusing to admit that he was tempted.
"You can also make demands…"
Yoruichi licked her lips, like a cunning little devil, enticing him.
"This… well, alright, I accept." Aozaki Reiji replied, "But I haven't thought of my demands yet, we'll talk about it later."
As a disciple of Genryūsai, he inherited Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto's excellent quality from a thousand years ago: having no bottom line.
Having received an affirmative answer, the two stood on opposite sides of the training ground.
Yoruichi wasted no more words, her figure turning into an afterimage as she lunged at Aozaki Reiji.
The reason she proposed the bet was also due to her own little scheme.
She wanted to quickly defeat Reiji while Aozaki Reiji was still unfamiliar with his newly acquired Shunko, so he would be at her mercy.
They had taken a month-long leave, after all.
This meant they could have fun for over twenty days without supervision, so of course, she wanted to find some entertainment.
Bang!!
Their palms met, emitting a dull thud.
"So fast!"
Aozaki Reiji secretly tensed up.
Yoruichi's palm strike was incredibly fast and heavy. If it had been before he mastered Shunko, he probably would have had to use Ikkotsu for this move.
Ikkotsu was naturally stronger than this palm strike, but this palm strike was stronger than ordinary Hakuda techniques.
Comparing the two, Ikkotsu is an instantaneous burst-type move with stronger power.
Shunko is weaker in power, but its attacks can be continuous.
Aozaki Reiji gathered his spirits, not daring to underestimate her in the slightest.
Bang, bang, bang!!
Immediately, the two figures engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle in the training ground.
Hakuda emphasizes quick eyes and hands, dodging and weaving, focusing on the combination of hands, eyes, body, mind, and footwork.
Yoruichi was undoubtedly a Hakuda master, with top-notch skills in all aspects.
However, the current Aozaki Reiji was not the same as when he first started practicing Hakuda.
He had now received Yamamoto's true teachings and undergone long periods of training.
So, even though Yoruichi's movements were lightning-fast and clean, Aozaki Reiji quickly adapted.
At this moment, in Aozaki Reiji's spiritual perception, Yoruichi's Reiatsu was indeed fully released and then suppressed.
Aozaki Reiji knew that he should be able to perform her movements himself, but he hadn't adapted to the state yet, so he even felt unaccustomed to swinging his fists and feet.
The battle continued.
On the surface, Aozaki Reiji seemed to be getting more relaxed.
And indeed, that was the case.
Every parry, every block, increased Aozaki Reiji's control over his own body.
As for Yoruichi, once she entered combat mode, her casual demeanor changed, and her entire being became sharp.
With every movement, a natural sense of threat emanated from her.
After a continuous series of fist and foot attacks compressed Aozaki Reiji's dodging space, Yoruichi immediately shouted, "Lightning Hand!"
Crackling!!
Yoruichi raised her palm, and the sound of thunder continuously rumbled in her palm.
What the heck?
Aozaki Reiji was stunned.
I'm not a zombie, why are you hitting me with Lightning Hand?
Then again, the name of this palm technique, I think I mentioned it when I was telling stories, right?
Is this a move developed with inspiration from me?
With no way to avoid it, Aozaki Reiji chose not to retreat. He directly agitated his entire Reiatsu, attempting to gather lightning-attribute Reiatsu in his palm to meet her.
Bang!!
Another dull thud echoed, and both sides simultaneously flew backward, stopping dozens of meters apart.
Ordinary Hakuda exchanges don't involve much spectacle.
But the Shunko used by both of them was clearly different from ordinary Hakuda; every punch and kick had immense power, capable of cracking earth and shattering stones with a mere flick of the hand.
If Aozaki Reiji hadn't successfully condensed the so-called "Lightning Hand" in his palm in a flash of lightning, he would have been the only one sent flying by that last attack.
Although shocked and with a sore right arm, Yoruichi maintained her excited expression, refusing to show weakness verbally:
"Lightning Hand is just a minor trick! I have even more powerful techniques you haven't seen yet!"
Seemingly accustomed to Yoruichi's stubbornness, Aozaki Reiji didn't pay much attention. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Bring it on, Yoruichi!"
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