The early morning sunlight filtered through the window fras, casting dappled shadows on the wooden floor of the Fourth Division's training room.
Hasumi Ren sat cross-legged opposite Unohana Retsu. His hands were cupped, and a ball of pale green spiritual pressure hovered above his palms.
Then, he slowly pressed it against the simulated dical Reiryoku body in front of him.
Inside the ball of light, intricate Reishi pathways could be seen slowly restructuring.
"There are seven primary nodes in the spiritual ridians of a soul here."
Unohana's voice was as calm as still water.
"Although you only succeeded in simulating the repair of five... it's already quite good."
Ren let the green glow of the Kaido dissipate and wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, refocusing his energy once more.
"Captain Unohana, please demonstrate it one more ti. I feel like... I'm just a step away."
Hearing this, Unohana nodded and perford the technique again.
Fragnts drifted down and were absorbed by Ren.
Ren understood intuitively and began his second attempt.
This ti, his spiritual pressure threads were more precise. The seven nodes were repaired in sequence, and a final, subtle fluctuation of spiritual pressure connected the entire network.
Unohana nodded slightly, a flash of surprise crossing her eyes.
"Well done."
Ren let out a soft breath.
"It's all thanks to your guidance, Captain Unohana."
Unohana chuckled softly, not feeling as though she deserved much credit for teaching him.
After only a few demonstrations, the man before her could essentially replicate her logic perfectly. This kind of talent was sothing she had never heard of before.
She finally understood what was behind that inexplicable expression Seinosuke had whenever he spoke about Ren's progress.
"That's enough for now. Let's stop here for today," Unohana said.
Unohana said.
Ren nodded and stretched his wrists.
He had grown used to this rhythm, and his Kaido skills were indeed improving at a staggering pace.
Ren checked his current status panel.
[SYSTEM: Spiritual Power: Rank 7 (Experience: 11500/12000)]
[SYSTEM: Kido: Lv. 5 (Experience: 5750/8000)]
Two months ago, he could only handle external flesh wounds.
Now, under Unohana's watchful eye, he was already attempting to simulate the repair of spiritual ridian damage.
After this, he would be able to touch upon the highest realms of Kaido: organ regeneration and soul repair.
Even Ren felt this progress was a bit too fast.
He simply followed Unohana every day, watched her perform techniques, absorbed the fragnts she dropped, and practiced a few tis under her guidance.
Then, those high-level techniques that would normally take years of hard work to master would naturally integrate into his body.
Under Unohana's tutelage—from spiritual pressure channeling to ridian reconstruction, and eventually to the organ repair he hadn't yet attempted—the progress was incredibly swift.
Unohana even began to wonder if there would be anything left to teach him after a while.
Long ago, she thought Ren had a bit of talent in Kaido and suggested he co to the Fourth Division for further study, but she hadn't actually had any special expectations for him.
But the ability Ren displayed now made her genuinely consider poaching him.
After all, once Yamada Seinosuke was transferred to the Shin'o Academy's pharmacy in the near future, the Lieutenant position would be temporarily vacant.
Unohana hadn't decided who to appoint as the new Lieutenant yet.
However, Ren was fully capable of taking Yamada Seinosuke's place.
She was now seriously considering the suggestion Seinosuke had made about recruiting Ren.
"Alright, go get so lunch."
Unohana organized the texts on the table.
"I have a captains' eting this afternoon. Rember to practice diligently. Do not slack off."
Hearing Unohana's voice, Ren responded and left the training room.
In the hallway, several Fourth Division mbers approached him. Their gazes couldn't help but linger on him for a mont.
"Is that Hasumi Ren?"
"Yeah, I heard he's the one from the Second Division."
"It hasn't been that long, and he's already working right beside Captain Unohana."
"Isn't he so noble's kid here just to build his resu?..."
Various whispers drifted behind him, but Ren didn't stop, his expression remaining neutral.
He was already used to these discussions.
Although the Fourth Division was a peaceful place, news traveled fast.
Many people already knew that Ren's Kaido proficiency was very high, though few had actually seen it.
Moreover, for an outside division mber to catch up to the Kaido level of a senior seated officer in just two months was hard to believe. It was impossible not to draw attention.
Ren walked quickly to the cafeteria. There weren't many people there. He took his tray and found a seat in a corner.
Just after taking a few bites, a figure appeared across from him.
"Hasumi?"
Ren looked up and saw a delicate face with short, silvery-gray hair. She was tall—it was Kotetsu Isane.
"Isane. There are plenty of empty seats, sit wherever you like."
Isane set her tray down and sat across from Ren but didn't pick up her chopsticks imdiately.
She blinked her large, bright eyes, staring straight at Ren with a look of complex emotion.
"What is it?"
Ren asked, noticing her gaze.
"Nothing," Isane shook her head, but couldn't help but speak. "I just think you're really amazing."
Ren's chopsticks paused.
"Where is this coming from all of a sudden?"
She lowered her head, poking at the food on her tray with her chopsticks, her voice muffled.
"Even though you joined after —I was already in the Fourth Division when you arrived—now..."
She looked up, her eyes filled with a hint of envy and a touch of loss.
"I'm still learning basic wound treatnt and spiritual pressure channeling, but you're already assisting Captain Unohana in treating mbers."
Ren was silent for a mont.
He knew Isane was a talented mber.
In the original story, she was the Lieutenant Unohana chose to keep by her side after Yamada Seinosuke left.
After the Thousand-Year Blood War, she succeeded Unohana and beca the Captain of the Fourth Division.
Her aptitude was definitely among the best of her peers.
But then again, you couldn't really compare yourself to soone with a cheat code.
Ren ate his al silently.
This girl, currently just a low-ranking mber of the Fourth Division, was looking at him with a gaze of pure admiration.
"You're very capable too. With your talent, given ti, your achievents won't be low."
Isane shook her head. Although Ren spoke sincerely, she only thought he was trying to comfort her.
"Thank you for the encouragent, but I know my own level. I'm far behind you."
She paused, then suddenly asked.
"By the way, have you ever thought about transferring to the Fourth Division?"
Ren stopped his chopsticks and looked at her.
Isane felt a bit embarrassed by his gaze, but she plucked up the courage to continue.
"Your talent for Kaido is so high, it's a waste to stay in the Second Division. If you applied for a transfer, Captain Unohana would definitely agree..."
"Sorry, I don't have any thoughts on that for the ti being."
Hearing Ren's voice, Isane was stunned.
"Why is that?"
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