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Chapter 1118: Yecheng: Sword Eight Duel? Count Me In!
Chapter 1118: Yecheng: Sword Eight Duel? Count Me In!
At first, Qilin Temple's Heavenly Messenger did not believe Yecheng. It wasn't until Yecheng demonstrated a wave of group healing spells that the divine general known as the "Hot Spring Ghost" was thoroughly impressed.
Although Yecheng had always wanted to visit the Spirit King's Palace and meet the Spirit King, the Seireitei was currently in grave danger. Ultimately, he declined the invitation.
However, Ichigo Kurosaki and Renji Abarai decided to join the Zero Division on their special training at the Spirit King's Palace.
The main reason was that their Bankai was either incomplete or not even a proper Bankai at all.
Since Ichigo's first loss of his Shinigami powers, the Bankai he used was more akin to a "Manifestation Technique" rather than true Shinigami power. This is why the Quincy Star Badge was unable to absorb his Bankai.
In the three major manga series, the fox-faced ninja and the rubber boy usually gain power through sudden bursts of strength, but the Shinigami boy openly and legitimately enhances his abilities.
This time, Ichigo's trip to the Spirit King's Palace was clearly due to his current strength being insufficient, so he needed to boost his power once again.
"Yecheng, are you really not going to join us at the Spirit King's Palace? The four divine halls there can significantly enhance your Shinigami abilities."
Urahara Kisuke, who was more familiar with Yecheng, tried to persuade him. Compared to Iba Tetsuzaemon, who favored the Substitute Shinigami Ichigo Kurosaki, she had a higher opinion of the brave and strategic Yecheng.
"Perhaps it sounds a bit boastful, but even if I were to train at the Spirit King's Palace, the improvement for me would be quite limited at this point.
Moreover, as you all mentioned earlier, the duty of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads is to protect the Seireitei, and right now, I am more needed here.
My Kidou Clone and Aizen have already infiltrated the Hollow Empire and gathered a lot of intelligence.
Yhwach's plan to destroy the Seireitei is not just about the thousand-year-old war between Shinigami and Quincies. His primary goal is to seize the Spirit King's power."
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, the members of the Zero Division were momentarily stunned. Then, Iba Tetsuzaemon looked at Yecheng with urgency and asked, "Do you know anything else besides this?"
"Yhwach is actually the son of the Spirit King. Perhaps because of this identity, he was born blind, deaf, mute, and unable to move.
However, at birth, he possessed the ability of 'Soul Gift.' He could share a part of his soul with others, restoring their physical or psychological defects.
Those who received Yhwach's gifts generally did not live long, and after their deaths, the souls he had shared would return to his body, making him stronger.
After recovering, Yhwach discovered that he had been revered as a god of faith by those who received the Soul Gift, and he was even called 'Yhwach.'"
This information was obtained by Yecheng's double illusion and Aizen from Haschwalth.
Haschwalth revealed these details about Yhwach because Yecheng had arranged for Uryu Ishida to act as a double agent.
Uryu Ishida was directly chosen by Yhwach as his successor and was granted the power of the Antithesis of the Holy Text A.
Upon learning that his mother, Hazuki Kato, died suddenly nine years ago due to Yhwach's "Divine Separation", Uryu Ishida has been seeking revenge ever since.
Now that her mother has been resurrected, the years of grievances cannot simply be erased.
Yecheng and Aizen, who had infiltrated the Realm of Shadows, initially planned to take advantage of Yhwach’s slumber to directly assault the entire Vandenreich. However, upon learning that the members of the Schutzstaffel, who had been granted Holy Texts by Yhwach, would return to Yhwach’s body and make him stronger upon their deaths, Yecheng and his allies had to reconsider their strategy.
After receiving Yecheng’s intelligence, the Zero Division left with worried expressions.
Although Yecheng did not assume the position of Captain-Commander, he became the busiest person in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads in the following days.
Shunsui Kyoraku and Nanatsudzuki were busy rebuilding the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, while Yecheng, with his comprehensive abilities and the trust of the squad members, found himself in a particularly tough position.
Due to the overwhelming number of injured, the Fourth Division was swamped, so Yecheng, despite being the captain of the Fifth Division, spent most of his time there.
Because he frequently visited the Fourth Division, Yecheng had noticed Retsu Unohana’s unusual state.
One day, when Captain Unohana stood up, gripping her sword and completely undoing her three-strand braid, Yecheng knew that she had made a decision.
"Captain Unohana, can I join you?"
A few days earlier, Captain Unohana had requested from the current Captain-Commander, Shunsui Kyoraku, to teach Kenpachi Zaraki swordsmanship and to borrow the Infinite Hell from the Central 46 Chambers for the training.
That morning, Lieutenant Nanatsudzuki had specifically informed her that all the approvals had been granted.
The veteran captains of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads all knew that Retsu Unohana was the first Kenpachi and had been known as "Yachiru" because she claimed to have mastered all swordsmanship styles, making her a notorious figure in Soul Society’s history!
She had relinquished the Kenpachi position and become the captain of the Medical Corps entirely because she had encountered the true "Kenpachi" many years ago.
In his youth, Kenpachi Zaraki already had the strength to suppress Retsu Unohana, and to better enjoy the thrill of battle, he had subconsciously suppressed his own power.
Now, with strong enemies surrounding the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, Captain Unohana was determined to awaken Kenpachi Zaraki’s full potential and to settle her past. She had made up her mind to offer herself as a sword to be sharpened.
"Hm? Do you know what I’m preparing to do? Even if you’re just one, be careful, you might really die."
With her hair completely loose, Captain Unohana’s demeanor was a complete contrast to her usual self.
When her hair was tied up, she exuded a gentle and refined aura, but with her hair loose, she radiated a deadly and ruthless presence, appearing almost mad.
"Of course, I’ve heard that you’ve accepted Captain Kyoraku’s request to teach Kenpachi Zaraki swordsmanship, right?
I may not be a master, but I have some knowledge of swordsmanship and would like to spar with the two of you. Could you grant me this request, Captain Unohana?"
When Yecheng spoke, Retsu Unohana was clearly taken aback. Her sharp mind quickly grasped Yecheng’s intentions, and she turned to him and said, "Your observational skills are as keen as ever.
But you don’t need to go to such lengths. If you’re not careful, you might end up dead there too!" (End of Chapter)
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