"So incredible!!!"
"Relying on the purest reiatsu within his body…"
"Bai Chen's healing ability is even stronger than Captain Unohana Retsu's Kaidō!"
While the captains were still in shock—
In the blink of an eye, every injury on Soi Fon's body had already healed.
And it didn't stop there!
Under the influence of Wordless Healing—
After the wounds closed, her skin became even smoother and softer than before,
Like a newborn's—full of vitality.
"Wait—!!!"
"It's not just Captain Soi Fon!!!"
"I can clearly feel it too—my limbs' fatigue and wear are being erased little by little!!!"
Clutching the fat on his body, Ōmaeda's eyes practically shook out of their sockets.
After confirming he hadn't sensed wrong, he instantly turned ecstatic.
This feeling was unbelievably good—
Like soaking in a hot spring packed with priceless medicinal herbs,
As the effect seeped in and nourished the entire spirit body.
And what shocked Ōmaeda most was—
In the tiny gap while he was speaking,
He could no longer feel even the slightest soreness.
That gluttonous, overweight body of his
Seemed to be scrubbed clean from the inside out.
It was as if he'd been reborn.
"Bai Chen…"
"If I'm not mistaken, this has something to do with your Zanpakutō, doesn't it?"
After her fatigue was repaired, Matsumoto Rangiku let out a breath of stale air and asked curiously.
Earlier—
When Bai Chen created Wood Release clones,
His Zanpakutō, Muryū, had also burst with that same green glow.
So it wasn't hard for Rangiku to guess:
This kind of reiatsu—so rich in regeneration—
Had to be one of Bai Chen's Zanpakutō abilities as well.
Sure enough, she got the answer she wanted almost immediately.
"Right."
"Healing and regeneration are also one of Muryū's basic abilities."
Bai Chen nodded.
Wordless Healing didn't just close wounds—
It could also enhance vitality and drastically improve bodily function.
So when he released that reiatsu outward,
The three others besides Soi Fon also felt the restorative effects.
However…
Bai Chen overlooked one thing—
Soi Fon and Ōmaeda still didn't know he had already awakened a Zanpakutō.
So Bai Chen's calm confirmation
Once again set off a storm in their hearts.
"Muryū…"
"That's your Zanpakutō's name?"
"I can't believe it… Bai Chen has already awakened it."
Soi Fon's expression was complicated.
Even as the Commander-in-Chief of the Stealth Force—
Even after countless assassinations and executions—
Even with a mind tempered long ago—
She still couldn't take it anymore.
One explosive revelation after another,
All attached to the same person—
And she finally froze in place, unable to calm down.
Before meeting Bai Chen,
She had never believed someone could truly be good at everything.
And yet—
He was standing right in front of her.
It felt unreal.
The Next Day
Near the Second Division barracks—
In the area where the Stealth Force Headquarters was located.
"Ding!"
"Detected that the host has arrived within the sign-in location. Proceed with sign-in?"
The system prompt sounded.
Bai Chen chose without hesitation.
"Sign in—now."
The next instant—
"Ding!"
"Beginning sign-in!"
"Sign-in duration: five seconds. Exiting midway counts as failure!"
As the prompt fell—
When the countdown ended, Bai Chen obtained a new skill as expected:
"Ding!"
"Congratulations, host. Sign-in successful!"
"Reward: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique (power and quantity depend on reiatsu)!"
After the sign-in succeeded,
Bai Chen scanned the skill description—
And his eyes burst with excitement.
"So that means…"
"After being localized into this world's system, the 'shuriken' isn't some iron ninja tool…"
"It's… reishi shuriken, formed directly from my reiatsu?!"
Bai Chen was ecstatic.
Even though he'd already braced himself—
The system's level of refinement and strengthening still exceeded his expectations.
Because—
If it were just normal throwing blades,
In the Soul Reaper world, that would be like tossing fireworks—
Flashy, but useless.
It wouldn't do real damage in true combat.
But if every single shuriken
Was made from reiatsu…
That was a completely different story.
Bai Chen was confident.
With his near-bottomless reiatsu,
Once he used Shuriken Shadow Clone—
Every single reishi shuriken
Would carry power comparable to a fully chanted high-tier Hadō.
An indisputable wide-area AOE god-tier technique.
"Perfect…"
"Two sign-ins in a row, and both rewards are ultimate-grade skills."
"I can't wait to see what the next one gives me…"
He collected his thoughts and smiled in satisfaction.
Whether it was Darkness Walking Technique or Shuriken Shadow Clone—
After the system's strengthening and localization,
In a sense…
They were like "self-created Kidō."
Beyond any numbered list—
Unique, legendary-level spells.
And right then—
Just as Bai Chen finished signing in—
Two figures flashed into view not far ahead.
The two leaders of the Second Division.
Soi Fon and Ōmaeda.
"Bai Chen…"
"Finished looking around?"
"Honestly, this place isn't much different from the academy—just that you'll run into Soul Reapers everywhere."
After yesterday's time together—
And with Ōmaeda's naturally friendly personality—
He greeted Bai Chen with a broad grin the moment he saw him.
"I'm done."
"I have to say… the Stealth Force are all hiding their depth."
"Unless you pull off their masks, it's hard to identify anyone quickly."
After exchanging a few words,
Bai Chen shifted the topic and looked at Soi Fon.
"By the way, Captain Soi Fon…"
"How's the matter of my early graduation application going on Captain Shiba's side?"
He asked, curious.
With Soi Fon's intelligence network, asking her was the fastest route.
"We came precisely for that."
Clearing her throat, Soi Fon folded her arms and reported steadily:
"First, because of division duties, Captain Shiba cannot leave the Tenth Division right now."
"So he asked me to relay the message."
"Second—because the academy leadership and the Head Captain both value your potential extremely highly…"
"Your assessment match against the Sixth Years will be observed in person by four captains."
When Soi Fon said that last line—
Bai Chen's eyes widened slightly.
"Four captains?!"
"Correct." Soi Fon nodded. "That's normal. With your talent and strength, this level of attention is warranted."
"Alright."
Bai Chen shrugged.
He had to admit—he'd underestimated how seriously the Head Captain and the academy leadership were taking him.
"Then let me ask, if you don't mind…"
"Which captains will be present?"
Bai Chen had a feeling
The ones he'd already met might not be the ones attending.
Sure enough—
Soi Fon's answer confirmed it.
"Ichimaru Gin."
"Unohana Retsu."
"Kyōraku Shunsui."
"And… Aizen Sōsuke."
When Soi Fon spoke that final name—
A faint flicker ran through Bai Chen's gaze.
And in the depths of his eyes,
a cold glint flashed—so subtle it was almost invisible.
"Aizen…"
"Ichimaru Gin…"
"For those two to attend, it's not just coincidence."
"So I've already been marked by Aizen."
Bai Chen could already picture it—
A few days from now, before his duel with the Sixth Years…
Aizen arriving in person,
wearing the gentle smile of a "good man,"
walking up to greet him as if everything were friendly.
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