Chapter 103 – Yachiru Unohana

Chapter 103 – Yachiru Unohana

"I am Ailin Kenpachi, Captain of the 11th Division of the Gotei 13."

"Captain Ailin, I am Gin Ichimaru, a student who graduated from the Shin'ō Academy this year." Gin Ichimaru bowed his head and introduced himself to Ailin for the first time.

"Is that little girl okay now?"

"Yes, thanks to Captain Ailin, Rangiku woke up without any discomfort. Please allow me to express my gratitude to you once again, Captain Ailin."

"Protecting the residents of the Rukongai from harm is the responsibility of the 11th Division. However, the Hollows are easy to kill, but those rats hiding in the shadows rarely show themselves.

Moreover, those fellows have strong concealment abilities. Over the past three years, although I have discovered the identity of the Shinigami I killed, I have no clue about the identity of the one who escaped. Gin, I'm glad you listened to my words and truly joined the 11th Division.

This world harbors many unknown dangers that may suddenly befall us or those we care about without our awareness. At such times, we must possess the power to confront these dangers in order to protect what we cherish."

"Yes, you're right, Captain Ailin."

"As I mentioned before, if you became a Shinigami and joined the 11th Division, I would personally train you. If you have another residence in the Seireitei, we can start your training now.

If you don't have a residence, go find 3rd Seat Gosuke first and have him familiarize you with the 11th Division's barracks and dining hall. We'll start your training tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"Yes, I understand, Captain Ailin."

"Then I'll go find the 3rd Seat now."

"Go ahead."

***

In the 4th Division, Retsu Unohana narrowed her eyes, holding a cup of tea and slowly savoring it.

Thump, thump, thump...

Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway, and a flustered white-haired girl rushed into Captain Unohana's meeting room.

"Captain Unohana, Captain Unohana, I've inquired about the matter you asked me to investigate from a member of the 11th Division."

This young girl sounded underage, but her legs were disproportionately long, making her taller than her age would suggest.

"Isane, as a medical professional, you must maintain emotional stability. It will greatly aid you in using Kidō for patient treatment."

"Yes, Captain Unohana."

As Retsu Unohana set down her teacup, a hint of disappointment flashed across her mind. Compared to her former lieutenant, Seinosuke Yamada, Isane Kotetsu, this young girl fell short.

However, Isane had decent talent, excelling in both Konsō and Kidō. As her spiritual pressure increased, her strength would steadily improve.

After Isane Kotetsu left the 4th Division, Retsu Unohana began mentoring her as her deputy.

"Tell me, what did you learn from that member of the 11th Division?"

"Yes."

As the sky darkened, Unohana sealed the letter, its ink now dry, and placed it on her desk in the captain's quarters.

If she returned, she would destroy this letter. But if she did not come back tonight, Isane Kotetsu would naturally find the letter tomorrow and deliver it to the Captain-Commander.

Glancing up at the moon in the sky. "The moonlight is truly beautiful tonight..."

Beneath the serene moonlight, Unohana undid her hair tie, allowing her braided bun to unfurl and sway in the night breeze.

"A perfect night for battle..."

A chilling, lifeless voice escaped Unohana's lips. In the next moment, her figure turned into an afterimage, rushing towards Rukongai...

***

In Rukongai.

A slender figure was engaged in battle with a few Hollows. Or rather, it was not a battle, but the Hollows attacking while the youth evaded.

Near the battlefield, Ailin stood with his arms folded, observing Gin Ichimaru's performance. Indeed, in Ailin's eyes, Gin Ichimaru's fight against these three Hollows was a mere "performance."

With his eyes closed, Gin could sense the Hollows' movements before they attacked and evade them with minimal movement.

If observed more closely, or by a powerful Shinigami, an even more terrifying sight could be witnessed.

Each of Gin's evasions positioned him in the optimal spot to instantly kill the Hollows with his fastest strike.

"Not bad."

Satisfied with Gin's performance, Ailin nodded in approval.

Knowing Gin's target, Ailin focused on training Gin's "sensory" abilities during their sessions.

The Observation Haki! This was a powerful ability to sense an opponent's movements, predict their actions, and even foresee the future at its highest level of mastery.

Of course, since the versions differed, Ailin could not provide Gin with the "Pirate" series weapons he had forged, so Gin could never truly cultivate the Observation Haki.

However, in the world of Shinigami, battles were fought through sensing an opponent's spiritual pressure and movements.

Sōsuke Aizen's "Kyōka Suigetsu" could control an enemy's five senses, achieving "complete hypnosis." But as long as one touched Kyōka Suigetsu's blade before Aizen released his Zanpakutō, they would not be affected by its abilities.

Bakudō #58 Kakushitsuijaku and Bakudō #77 Tenteikūra, the sensory binding spells, could detect Sōsuke Aizen's spiritual pressure.

Ailin taught Gin a version of "Observation Haki" he created based on these two Bakudō spells.

When employing this Shinigami version of "Observation Haki," one's spiritual power would expand outward like the sensory Bakudō, merging with the surrounding spirit particles. Through the fluctuations of these particles, one could sense the enemy's movements.

To a certain extent, this created a "sensory barrier" around oneself.

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