Sora and Yoruichi returned to the meditation room.
"Release your Zanpakutō and let me see," Sora said, eager. In his past-life memories, Yoruichi never used her Zanpakutō, so he had no idea what it could do.
Yoruichi nodded and drew her sword. "Shine, Naruneko!"
Instantly, the blade of the short sword was wreathed in arcing electricity.
"Naruneko is a Kidō-type Zanpakutō... its ability is to release lightning..." Yoruichi's eyes lit up. "The lightning seems easier to control. I think I can use it to directly cast the 'Raikiri' technique!"
Now that she had reconciled with her Zanpakutō, the lightning it released was under her complete control. Bluish-white arcs of electricity quickly spread over her body.
"Try attacking me," Sora said.
"Then here I come!" The moment she spoke, a flash of lightning filled the room, and she was instantly in front of Sora.
But in the next moment, she froze, unable to move.
"Eh???" She looked down and saw that her body was bound by black shadows.
Shadow Bind: Mutōdori!
Sora had plunged his sword into the shadows before she even moved. His Grandmaster-level skill in the technique gave him incredible timing, allowing him to stop her in an instant.
The lightning and shadows vanished simultaneously, and he released her.
"Is this your Zanpakutō's ability, professor? It's so amazing, I couldn't move at all!" she exclaimed.
"It's because my Spiritual Pressure is much stronger than yours that you couldn't break free," Sora explained. At that moment, several notifications popped up on his panel.
[Disciple Yoruichi Shihōin has learned the sword technique "Raikiri." Reward settlement.]
[Reward obtained: 5000 general experience points.]
[Reward obtained: Shunkō (Beginner level).]
[Guide Yoruichi Shihōin to complete Shikai training. Reward settlement.]
[Reward obtained: 10,000 general experience points.]
[Reward obtained: Nōreidan Recipe.]
Shunkō! Sora was surprised. The training mission reward was actually "Shunkō." In the original timeline, Yoruichi would have created her own unique system of Shunkō from scratch.
"Yoruichi, I have another technique that combines Hakuda and Kidō. It should be very suitable for you," Sora said with a smile.
"It's not a sword technique?" she asked curiously.
"No." Sora gathered his Spiritual Pressure. Highly compressed Kidō gathered on his back and shoulders, then erupted in a chaotic stream of blue energy, blasting apart the fabric of his uniform.
"This move is called 'Shunkō'," Sora said, tearing off the tattered remnants of his clothes. "It increases speed and strength, and even ordinary attacks are imbued with a Kidō effect. It's just a bit rough on clothes."
Although it looked similar to Raikiri, the two were fundamentally different. Raikiri focused on a momentary burst, stimulating the body with high-voltage electricity to push it to its absolute limit for a single, powerful release. It placed an immense burden on the body. Shunkō, while also explosive, was more sustained. It worked by continuously channeling compressed Kidō from the back and shoulders into the limbs.
"Perhaps they can be combined..." Sora thought to himself, remembering Yoruichi's future lightning-based Shunkō form. He wondered if her eventual abandonment of her Zanpakutō was because Shunkō could replace its ability.
"Next, I will teach you 'Shunkō'," Sora said.
"Okay! I have one last holiday break. I'll stay here and learn as much as I can!" Yoruichi said, full of energy. The academy was about to start its one-month summer vacation, and Sora was already planning a training trip to the mountains for his disciples.
[Current training mission added: Guide Yoruichi Shihōin to complete Shunkō training (In progress).]
Sora had received a total of 15,000 general experience points. He invested them immediately, and his Spiritual Pressure increased from level 78 to 79.
He then looked at the other reward—the "Nōreidan Recipe." It was a pill that could be crafted from one's own Spiritual Pressure and medicinal herbs to restore energy in battle, increasing his combat endurance.
...
At the academy—
It was the day the graduation lists were posted. Rii Hoshino and Yoruichi went to check. Their names were both there; Yoruichi's for Squad 2, and Rii's for Squad 4.
Seeing her name, Rii was still very nervous. She would have to take one more Kaidō test for Squad 4, and since she had only learned it recently, she was worried she might not perform well.
Yoruichi patted her shoulder. "No problem, just relax. The worst that can happen is you go to another squad!"
A gentle voice came from behind them. "You two are here as well."
They turned and saw Katori Sora. He had come to check the list for his graduating 6th-year students to collect his final teaching rewards. He noted that all of them had made it, except for the two who had died.
"Professor!" they both called out.
Sora nodded and said gently, "Rii, the Kaidō test is not difficult. Your skill level is more than enough to pass. You don't have to be so nervous."
Hearing her professor's voice, Rii's nervousness quickly faded. "I will definitely pass the test!"
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