"System, initiate the display."
A soft chime answered him.
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[Please enter a name for the host…]
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"Oh—right. Forgot about that. Well… enter my original name."
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Yukihira Yuuki
[Transmitting…]
[Receiving…]
[Data acquisition complete…]
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A full status window unfolded before him.
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Yukihira Yuuki
Age: 17
Soul Bloodline: Shinigami, Quincy, Hollow
Soul Level: 1
Soul Combat Prowess: Basic Spiritual Power
Soul Body Prowess: None
Reiatsu: 1000 / 1000
Body Bloodline: Unknown
Acquired Zanpakutō: Zangetsu
Further details will be provided shortly…
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Yuuki stared at the screen, dumbfounded. "Wait… seventeen? Seriously?" He had been in his late thirties—almost pushing forty—before reincarnation. To think he would get the chance to live as a kid again… surreal.
Then his eyes drifted down to the rest of the stats.
"Damn…" He sweatdropped. "I'm way too weak."
Both Zangetsus—Quincy and Hollow—leaned over his shoulder to check the display. They exchanged identical looks of disappointment.
Their new host was actually this weak.
Hollow Zangetsu immediately grabbed Yuuki by the shoulders and screamed directly into his ear. "Oi, kid! Remember what I said?! Too weak, and I'll consume you!! Did you seriously reincarnate with stats this pathetic?!"
Yuuki winced and shoved the white menace away. "Tsk… You don't have to tell me twice. We're partners from now on, remember?"
Hollow Zangetsu clicked his tongue, but he didn't deny it.
Meanwhile, Old Man Zangetsu sighed in quiet exasperation. "Your potential is immense… but your starting point is disappointing, to say the least."
Yuuki ignored their combined judgment and opened the system interface again.
If he was this weak now, he would just have to climb from the bottom.
And with Instant Mastery, two Zangetsus, and three soul bloodlines— He wasn't staying weak for long.
"System, initiate system shop."
A soft chime echoed through the void as the interface unfolded before him.
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[Currently acquired compendium: Bleach]
[The host may access items, arts, and techniques from the anime Bleach directly from the system shop. Be advised: purchases require SP—System Points.]
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A series of categories appeared, each illuminating with its own description.
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[Items]
The host can purchase standard Bleach items, including Gigai, Modified Soul Candies, Hollowfication Serum, and more. Additional items from the host's future world will be sold here as well.
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[Gear]
The host may purchase Shinigami, Quincy, or Hollow gear. Certain exclusive equipment becomes available only after reaching required power levels.
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[Zanpakutō]
The host can purchase or obtain any Zanpakutō from the Bleach universe. Exclusive Zanpakutō can be earned through missions or milestone achievements.
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[Kido Arts]
The host may access defensive, binding, destructive, and healing Kido arts. Due to the Instant Mastery skill, all Kido learned is immediately mastered and can be cast without incantation at full power. Chanting increases effectiveness to 200%. Additional Kido may be rewarded through missions.
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[Summoned Allies]
Allies from the Bleach universe may be summoned and classified as Rare, Elite, Super Rare, or Ultra Rare. Rare summons require one Wisdom Cube, Elite two, Super Rare three, and Ultra Rare four. Wisdom Cubes are gained by defeating special opponents or completing missions.
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Yuuki's eyes widened as possibilities spiraled through his mind. "Wait… any allies I want? Even Yamamoto—Captain of the First Division?" His pulse quickened with excitement. He could build an army—an empire—of Shinigami loyal to him. The thought alone was intoxicating.
But just as his imagination soared, the system cut in.
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[Host can currently summon only one ally due to insufficient Reiatsu level. Even if additional Wisdom Cubes are acquired, the host's inner world is not yet developed enough to house more allies.]
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Yuuki groaned, shoulders slumping. "Oh… bugger. That makes sense."
His dreams of instantly building a celestial-tier army died a swift, painful death—but he wasn't discouraged. Not even close. He would reach that point eventually. For now, even one powerful ally could make all the difference. If he was lucky, maybe that future ally could even shield him from Athena's wrath when they finally reunited.
"Bugger… I'll explore the wonders of the system later. Right now, training comes first." It was all he realistically could do. He knew he would be reborn into a world where he started at zero—weak, inexperienced, essentially nothing. But the System was giving him the chance to prepare ahead of time. He wasn't going to waste that opportunity. He would train himself thoroughly before initiating his revival.
He planned on learning multiple Kido techniques as well. Even though Instant Mastery meant he could use them flawlessly, mastery was nothing without experience. He didn't want to be a level 100 newbie with no practical sense. He needed real training—Kido control, Zanpakutō handling, Reiatsu management, everything. Watching Bleach didn't automatically qualify him to operate within its power system. Fundamentals still mattered.
Later, he would sort through the System Shop and purchase what he needed. As for Zanpakutō, the shop offered many options—but he wasn't planning on blindly buying every legendary weapon from the series. A massive arsenal was meaningless without purpose. He would prioritize exclusive Zanpakutō—those powerful, rare blades like Senbonzakura, Hyōrinmaru, or even Kyōka Suigetsu. Their abilities alone could reshape battlefields.
Still, having many Zanpakutō also meant having many sets of abilities to master. Integrating too many early on would only slow him down. So for now, he focused entirely on mastering what he already had—Zangetsu. If he wanted to reach the peak, that was where he had to start.
And ultimately… he wanted Bankai.
If he pushed his training far enough, he might even achieve what Kurosaki Ichigo had done—mastering Bankai in days instead of years. With three soul bloodlines—Shinigami, Quincy, and Hollow—he might be capable of achieving something akin to Ichigo's original "false Bankai," a fusion powered by all his aspects before becoming the true Tensa Zangetsu. If Yuuki could harmonize his three bloodlines, he might reach the same realm.
But there was still a mountain of work ahead of him.
"Zangetsu… Old Man Zangetsu… we've got work to do." Yuuki looked at the two spirits with steeled resolve. He could already tell: training with them was going to be pure hell.
"Whatever you say, kid," Hollow Zangetsu grinned, baring sharp teeth. "I need to train my vessel for the future. Weakness disgusts me."
Old Man Zangetsu nodded in agreement. "Indeed. But before we begin… boy, you may want to put some clothes on."
Yuuki blinked, finally glancing down at himself.
"Oh shit—!"