Sora's figure flashed, running rapidly up the outer wall of the high tower. He was once again climbing the white tower in his inner world.
The last time he had climbed it, he could never reach the top; the tower had seemed infinite.
Now that his Spiritual Pressure had reached the lieutenant level, he could finally approach the summit. A moment later, Sora was standing at the very top.
The silver-haired girl he had glimpsed before was sitting on the edge.
Sora walked over and sat down beside her. "It wasn't easy to see you."
From this perspective, the vast black desert on the ground and the night sky seemed to merge into a single entity.
The silver-haired girl continued to gaze into the distance and said slowly, "Before, you could not bear the price of using me."
"Are you a Divine Weapon?" Sora asked. "Why are you with me?"
According to the dream guided by "Yumebaku," this body of his was originally a Reigai. When he had awakened in the Rukongai, this sword had been beside him. If it was a Divine Weapon, it was very likely that Shutara Senjumaru had placed it there.
"I don't know. I was in a deep sleep before," the silver-haired girl said, turning to look at Sora. Her silver eyes showed no emotion. "I only awakened after you began your Blade Meditation. My memories begin from there. You are the first Shinigami I have ever seen."
Sora raised an eyebrow. Was he the first user of this blade?
He felt it was likely a newly forged weapon, not an ancient one passed down through generations. The only person capable of forging such a weapon and connected to Shutara Senjumaru was Ōetsu Nimaiya, the creator of the Zanpakutō and the greatest blacksmith in the world.
"I am Katori Sora, as you should already know. But I still don't know your name. Can you tell me?" he continued.
The silver-haired girl stated her name directly: "Tenzui Shinkotsu."
"Tenzui Shinkotsu..." Sora had obtained the name smoothly, which meant he had gained the ability to use it.
"Using me requires a price," the silver-haired girl said. Though her face was still expressionless, her words carried a hint of concern. "Don't die."
"I'll be careful..." Sora scratched his cheek. He thought this girl might just be deadpan; he hadn't seen her expression change at all.
"Your Spiritual Pressure is too low. You can only use a portion of my authority for now. You can try it here," she said, standing up.
At the same time, the top of the white tower rapidly expanded, soon becoming a platform the size of a basketball court.
Sora also stood up, a sword appearing in his hand.
"Here, you won't die," the girl said. She was not tall; the top of her head only reached his abdomen. As she stood, her braided silver hair trailed on the ground.
Sora nodded and gently stroked the blade. "Balance, Tenzui Shinkotsu!"
The sword in his hand didn't change. But his "Premonition of Danger" ability kicked in. A faint throbbing pain came from his temples, and the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. This sword was extremely dangerous.
But here, in his inner world, he could experiment freely.
He activated its ability and swung the sword once. His Spiritual Pressure dropped by a third.
He swung a second time, and it dropped by another third.
When he swung the third time, Sora's Spiritual Pressure was completely depleted. His body instantly disintegrated and dissipated.
After a while, his body reformed in the inner world.
"You can use it twice at most right now," the silver-haired girl said.
"...Spiritual Pressure suppression?" Sora understood the sword's ability.
It was a rule-based power. It cut Spiritual Pressure! Whatever amount of his own Spiritual Pressure he lost, his enemy would lose double.
This sword was a perfect counter to species like Shinigami and Hollows, whose bodies were composed of spiritual particles. If their Spiritual Pressure was insufficient to resist the drain, their very bodies would collapse.
The effect was triggered by striking the opponent's body. Its power was immense, but the cost to himself was also great.
The silver-haired girl continued, "I am not a Zanpakutō. I have no Bankai. But when your Spiritual Pressure reaches the captain level, you will gain the ability to use more of my authority."
Sora's consciousness was instantly pulled away, back to reality.
"Tenzui Shinkotsu..." he murmured, picking up the sword that had been resting on his lap. He decided to go to the market to purchase medicinal herbs.
He had previously obtained the Nōreidan recipe, which could restore Spiritual Pressure. It was a perfect complement to Tenzui Shinkotsu's ability. Most of the ingredients were common, and the two more precious ones could be gathered in the mountains during the upcoming training trip.
...
At the back mountain—
Sora brought his disciples to a mountain spring with a waterfall.
"The Katori Dojo was built near this mountain for a reason. Come and feel the water here."
Aizen Sōsuke stood on the bank, feeling the active spiritual particles around him. He secretly marveled that this was a treasure land for training.
Kensei Muguruma put his hand in the water and exclaimed, "The spiritual particles here are so dense, and the density in the water is even higher!"
This spring's concentration was even higher than a Jūreichi like Karakura Town, rivaling that of the Seireitei's core area, though the effect was limited to a small space.
"This sacred ground was discovered by the founder of the Katori Style," Sora said.
"I can't believe there's a place with such a high concentration of spiritual particles in the Fugai district," Yoruichi marveled.
Kana's focus was different. She scooped up a handful of water and tasted it. "Wow—the spring water here is so sweet and clear!"
"The concentration here fluctuates periodically," Sora said with a smile. "We are now in a high-concentration period. From now on, you will be training here."
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