In order to compensate Byakuya for the prank from before, Kazuma once again came to the Kuchiki estate.
However, the person who received him was not Byakuya Kuchiki, but Hisana.
"Captain Kazuma, what brings you here?"
"Oh, Hisana. Is Byakuya not home?" Kazuma asked with a smile.
Hisana shook her head and answered softly, "I'm sorry. Byakuya went out on a mission and has not returned yet."
Kazuma thought to himself that it seemed he had come at the wrong time today, but he still smiled and said, "It's all right. I do have something to discuss with him. May I wait here for a while?"
Hisana replied very politely, "Of course. Please come in."
As she spoke, she welcomed Kazuma inside and let him rest in the tea room, preparing some exquisite tea snacks for him.
This was not Kazuma's first time visiting the Kuchiki estate.
Looking around the tea room, he noticed that the interior style had been completely changed.
It seemed that after little Byakuya took over the Kuchiki clan, he had remodeled many places according to his own taste.
Although this style looked solemn and dignified on the surface, there was a warm atmosphere inside.
It really matched his tsundere personality.
"Captain Kazuma, last time you and Uncle Kōga teased Byakuya together. He was very angry. When he comes back later, he might not even be willing to see you," Hisana suddenly remembered what had happened before and could not help reminding him.
Kazuma gave two awkward dry laughs, then said seriously, "This time, I came to speak with him about something serious. Byakuya shouldn't be that petty, right?"
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As time passed, Kazuma leisurely tasted the delicious snacks while chatting happily with Hisana.
They talked about many things, including Rukia's recent situation.
Before they knew it, the sky had gradually darkened.
Just as Kazuma thought he might not see Byakuya Kuchiki today, footsteps came from outside the door.
Byakuya Kuchiki had returned.
When he saw Kazuma, he frowned slightly, but quickly regained his calm.
"What are you doing here?" Byakuya asked coldly.
Kazuma smiled and stood up.
"Don't worry. This time, I came to you for something serious."
Byakuya glanced at Kazuma, then at Hisana beside him, seemingly understanding something.
He waved his hand, signaling for Kazuma to follow him.
The two arrived in the courtyard. Byakuya stopped and turned around.
"Speak. What exactly is it?" Byakuya asked indifferently.
Seeing that little Byakuya still looked angry, Kazuma scratched his head and spoke somewhat embarrassedly.
"Well… I really am sorry about what happened last time. Kōga and I simply wanted to see the magnificent sight of your Zanpakutō's Bankai. I didn't expect it to trouble you so much."
"Hmph. If you only came to apologize, then there is no need."
Byakuya proudly raised his head and turned his face slightly aside, refusing to look at Kazuma.
Kazuma gritted his teeth and secretly made up his mind.
He had to let this brat know how impressive he was!
He took a deep breath and said seriously, "I didn't come empty-handed to apologize. I'm prepared to teach you something. I believe you will definitely like it."
"Oh? What is it?"
Hearing Kazuma say that he wanted to teach him something, Byakuya's eyes immediately lit up.
After all, Kazuma was a veteran captain.
Anything he could offer definitely would not be ordinary and would surely benefit him greatly.
"My Shunpo. How about it? Interested?"
Byakuya's face instantly fell.
The expectation on his face turned into disappointment.
He had thought Kazuma would teach him something impressive, but it turned out to be ordinary Shunpo.
"Shunpo… I have already mastered it quite well. I also learned Utsusemi from that cat demon Yoruichi, and I created Senka myself. Those are already enough for me to use."
Byakuya spoke somewhat dismissively.
To Byakuya, he had great confidence in his own Shunpo.
The Utsusemi he had learned from that cat demon Yoruichi in childhood, as well as the Senka he had created himself, both gave him great advantages in speed and mobility.
He felt these techniques were already enough to handle all kinds of battle situations.
There was no need to learn other Shunpo techniques.
However, Kazuma merely smiled, as if he was not surprised by Byakuya's answer.
"Byakuya, don't underestimate my Shunpo. My Shunpo is called Shunsen (Flashblink). The Shunpo of the Shihōin clan is not faster than mine. Although it looks simple, the techniques and variations contained within it are endless. As long as you study it carefully, I believe you will definitely gain something from it."
Kazuma spoke earnestly.
Byakuya frowned and silently thought it over.
Although he had confidence in his own Shunpo, Kazuma was still a veteran captain.
His experience and strength were plain to see. Perhaps he really could learn something new from him.
Seeing that Byakuya still seemed doubtful, Kazuma gave him a ready-made example.
"In your previous battle with Kōga, didn't you fail to keep up with his speed? His Shunpo was taught by me."
"Uncle Kōga's Shunpo?"
Byakuya had always thought that Kōga Kuchiki's frighteningly fast Shunpo was something he had created himself. So it had also been taught to him by Kazuma.
"Fine. Then I will try it. But if your Shunpo has nothing special about it, I will not accept the sincerity of your apology."
Kazuma nodded.
He knew Byakuya was a tsundere and would not easily accept someone else's guidance.
But he also believed that once Byakuya learned it, he would definitely be satisfied with Kazuma's Shunsen.
"Then let's begin. First, watch my demonstration."
As Kazuma spoke, his figure flashed and instantly vanished from where he stood.
The next moment, he appeared several dozen meters away.
Then, at incredible speed, he moved to another position.
The entire process was like that of a ghost. Byakuya's senses completely failed to detect how Kazuma had moved.
Byakuya widened his eyes, staring intently at Kazuma's figure.
He realized that Kazuma's Shunsen was indeed different from the Shunpo he had mastered.
That speed and flexibility were simply beyond imagination.
"How is it? Not bad, right?"
Kazuma smiled and returned to Byakuya's side.
Seeing Byakuya's shocked expression, he could not help feeling a little proud.
"This… This is what you call Shunsen? It is indeed impressive."
Byakuya had no choice but to admit that Kazuma's Shunpo had given him a great shock.
"That's right. This is my Shunsen. It does not only focus on speed. It can also evade the enemy's Reiatsu perception. Through clever use of Reiatsu, it allows even faster movement and counterattacks in battle," Kazuma explained.
Byakuya nodded, indicating that he understood.
He began carefully observing Kazuma's movements and breathing, trying to understand the secrets within.
Over the following period, Kazuma began explaining the techniques and key points of Shunsen to Byakuya in detail.
He personally demonstrated how to use Reiatsu to avoid being sensed.
Byakuya listened seriously and continuously tried to practice.
After a period of training, Byakuya gradually grasped these new Shunpo techniques.
He discovered that by adjusting the output of Reiatsu and arranging and using the Reishi within his body in a specific way, he could make his Shunpo far more flexible and varied.
As Byakuya's understanding of Shunsen deepened, his strength also improved further.
He began incorporating these newly learned techniques into his own combat style, raising his battle power by another small level.
"Byakuya, how is this apology gift of mine?"
Although Byakuya Kuchiki was very satisfied with the Shunsen Kazuma had taught him, he still said in a tsundere manner,
"It is only average! This time, I will accept your apology."