Sora quickly glanced at his panel.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni
Talent: SS
Spiritual Pressure: LV 100
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's Spiritual Pressure had reached a staggering level 100. His power was at the absolute limit for a Shinigami.
Even with his power suppressed to a level similar to Sora's, he was still incredibly difficult to deal with.
"Quick reaction. I was originally aiming for your waist," Yamamoto said slowly.
Sora's eye twitched. Why does this old man, just like Unohana, like to aim for people's kidneys?
It was a good thing he had reacted quickly and adjusted his position, blocking with his arm.
Ordinary swordsmanship wouldn't impress this old man. He had to bring out the real stuff.
He assumed a lunging stance, his left hand on the back of the blade. Arcs of lightning coiled around the sword and his body.
The next moment, he took a sharp step forward and thrust.
Shungeki Raikiri!
"Not bad!" A sharp glint flashed in Yamamoto's eyes.
He also took a half-step forward, held his sword vertically in front of him, and used his other hand to brace the blade.
BOOM—
The tip of Sora's sword struck the blade. The powerful impact and counterforce instantly sent spiderweb-like cracks through his own wooden sword.
A crack also appeared on Yamamoto's sword where it had blocked the blow. But neither sword broke.
Both of them, relying on their powerful Spiritual Pressure control, forcibly held the fractured wood together.
The shockwave sent the floorboards behind Yamamoto flying, but his body remained as immovable as a mountain.
"Hey, hey, don't forget there are other people here!" Shunsui quickly jumped away to dodge the flying debris.
"This is an excellent move," Yamamoto said approvingly. "But I have not seen it in the Katori Style. Is it of your own creation?"
At the same time, he swung his right leg, sweeping it fiercely towards Sora.
Sora was no novice. He hadn't put all his force into the previous attack.
He pushed off, using the point of contact on the blade as a pivot, and quickly leaped into the air, dodging the sweep and retreating a few meters away.
"It is indeed a move of my own creation, named 'Raikiri.' I combined it with the Katori Style's 'Shungeki'!"
After speaking, a flash of inspiration struck Sora. His Spiritual Pressure surged, and the temperature rose sharply.
Raging flames erupted on his blade and body.
Sekichō!
Sora's eyes turned red. The high temperature rapidly evaporated the moisture in his body, and his skin even began to crack.
The heatwave radiating from him made the surrounding air shimmer. The cracked wooden sword couldn't withstand the temperature and quickly carbonized.
At the same time, arcs of lightning once again burst from his body. Raikiri!
Lightning and flames intertwined. Illuminated by the lightning, the flames turned a golden color.
Sora struck again. The boiling blood and the arcing electricity around his body pushed his speed to a new level.
Thunder-Fire Prairie Fire: Shungeki!
Yamamoto's eyes widened. "Good!!!" he roared.
He lifted his wooden sword with both hands and brought it down in a powerful, heavy slash towards the incoming blade.
BOOM—
The walls and roof of the swordsmanship hall collapsed with a thunderous roar. A thick cloud of dust filled the air, obscuring the scene within.
"Good thing I ran fast, otherwise my clothes would have gotten dirty," Shunsui said, wiping his brow. "Do you think they needed to make such a big mess just for a spar?"
Lieutenant Sasakibe had heard the commotion and come to check. "The Captain-Commander has his reasons," he said, signaling to the Squad 1 members who were gathering that there was no danger.
The dust slowly settled.
Yamamoto stood amidst the ruins, holding his wooden sword. When he dispersed his Spiritual Pressure, the sword instantly turned to dust.
He looked at Katori Sora lying on the ground. His injuries were horrifying. The surface of his body was charred and carbonized.
The injuries were, in fact, mostly self-inflicted.
"A brilliant move, but also very dangerous," Yamamoto said. He had had to use more Spiritual Pressure than Sora to defend against it.
"Chōjirō, go and get Captain Unohana... wait!"
Just then, he saw a healing glow appear on Sora's body. Yamamoto was slightly taken aback.
The swordsmanship Sora had shown was already surprising, but the Kaidō he was now displaying was even more shocking. Under its effect, his injuries were healing.
Sora climbed to his feet. His body was itching and aching. The injuries were severe, but he hadn't lost consciousness.
His "Born Berserker" ability had successfully activated.
[Born Berserker: Glory belongs to the born berserker! Reduces the impact of injuries on actions. You will fight with increasing courage until death!]
After a while, the charred skin began to peel off, revealing tender new skin underneath.
The external injuries healed quickly, but the internal damage would take two or three days to fully recover.
He looked at his skill panel; a new Beginner-level sword technique, "Thunder-Fire Prairie Fire," had been added. His Zanjutsu level had also risen to 65.
Yamamoto said, "Your Kaidō skill is even better than your swordsmanship."
In all his years, he had never seen such a technique of releasing Kaidō from one's entire body.
"I heard Katori-kun learned from Captain Unohana. The student has truly surpassed the master!" Shunsui marveled.
Sora's eye twitched. "My Kaidō is definitely not as good as Captain Unohana's. The technique I'm using now is just something I developed based on my own constitution."
"That is still very impressive," Yamamoto nodded. "However, your Hakuda is too much of a weakness. After the Azashiro family's trial is over, you will stay here and practice it!"
"Yes, sir!" Sora would not refuse the guidance of such a renowned master.
"Katori-kun, with your current look, if you walked out with the old man, people might mistake you for father and son!" Shunsui couldn't hold it in any longer.
"Insolent brat!!!" Yamamoto struck Shunsui down with a hand chop.
Sora was taken aback. He touched his head. It was abnormally smooth.
His hair had been completely burned off.
'Thunder-Fire Prairie Fire' is terrifying, he thought. Until it reaches the Mastered level, it must be sealed!
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