join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for dozens of advance chapters for over a dozen fics | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Aozaki Reiji led Soi Fon away from the contentious area.
As they walked, he stroked his chin.
"Suì… Feng Shaoling, can I call you Soi Fon from now on?"
He was so used to calling her Soi Fon in his previous life that it felt a bit unnatural to change his address now.
Feng Shaoling paused slightly, then nodded, "Of course you can."
Soi Fon was originally the codename of Feng Shaoling's grandmother, and after Feng Shaoling joined the Onmitsukidō, the codename was inherited by her.
As a lower-ranking noble family, the Feng Family had historically specialized in executions and assassinations, and anyone who couldn't join the Execution Corps would be exiled by their family members.
Therefore, Feng Family members received Onmitsukidō training from a young age.
For Feng Shaoling, who had received family training since childhood, addressing each other by codenames was perfectly normal.
So, she didn't overthink Aozaki Reiji's request.
Aozaki Reiji nodded, "Soi Fon, we won't look at this office area for now. Next are the training grounds and the Maggot's Nest. Where do you want to go first?"
"Where to go… I just heard that Aozaki, Third Seat and Lady Yoruichi have a very good relationship, is that right?" Soi Fon didn't rush to answer, but instead asked another question.
Aozaki Reiji immediately sensed her ill intent, but he still admitted openly, "That's right."
Soi Fon stopped, "I want to go to the training grounds. It would be even better if I could witness Aozaki, Third Seat's strength."
Upon hearing this, Aozaki Reiji paused slightly, then quickly realized.
She had discovered he was a love rival and wanted to cause him trouble.
If it were anyone else, Aozaki Reiji would teach them a lesson with his fists, then leave them by the roadside and ignore them.
But since it was Soi Fon, he was willing to show a bit more patience.
Leading the young girl, Aozaki Reiji entered the training grounds and said, "Wait a moment."
With that, he walked towards the Shinigami guarding the area.
The guarding Shinigami was a little surprised to see who had arrived.
He didn't say much, leading the two to one of the Second Division's best training grounds, where a wooden plaque with the character "three" (three) hung at the entrance.
—This was the training ground exclusively for the Second Division's Third Seat.
Aozaki Reiji had always used the Maggot's Nest as his training ground and had never been here, which was why he needed someone to guide him.
Many of the Squad members who were training turned their gazes towards them.
They had never seen Aozaki Reiji here before.
Seeing Aozaki Reiji bring a beautiful young girl into the training grounds, everyone couldn't help but feel curious.
Wouldn't the Captain be angry if the Commander found out?
In the crowd, a chubby boy with short black hair, who looked only a few years older than Soi Fon, was watching the scene with an impatient expression.
"Don't break anything, or our family will end up paying for the repairs."
Omaeda Marechiyo punched him on the head, "You brat, why do you only think about money? Watch carefully!"
"Don't underestimate him. Even I wouldn't dare say I could definitely beat Reiji!"
The chubby boy covered his head and widened his eyes, his expression somewhat surprised.
His father's strength had been acknowledged by the Shihōin Family head.
The reason the Ōmaeda Family had consistently held the position of Second Division Vice-Captain was not only because they were wealthy but also because generations had possessed the talent to join the Onmitsukidō.
And his father, Omaeda Marechiyo, was a rare genius in the Ōmaeda Family for many years.
Omaeda Marechiyo curved his lips, thinking it would be great if this could inspire the boy's ambition.
However, he also knew that this was impossible.
This brat was only interested in money and food, and he didn't know who he learned it from.
He shook his head, and the large gold chain on his neck swayed with him.
On the other side, Seeing that Aozaki Reiji had no intention of making a move, Soi Fon made a decision.
—She would take the initiative and let this scoundrel who stole Lady Yoruichi's heart taste her power.
Soi Fon took a deep breath, moved her feet, and her figure vanished from the spot in a blink of an eye.
As expected of someone born into the Feng Family, who trained Onmitsukidō abilities from a young age, Soi Fon's Shunpo was extremely skilled.
She vanished in an instant, and the next second, she appeared in front of Aozaki Reiji.
Soi Fon's right hand flashed, and immediately a cold light gleamed.
Her Zanpakuto, which had been tucked at her waist, was now in her hand at some unknown point.
As a Shinigami skilled in assassination, Soi Fon immediately went for close-quarters combat, her attacks swift and fierce, not wanting to give Aozaki Reiji a chance to counterattack.
Her Zanpakuto was of the small type, and every slash and thrust demonstrated the meaning of "a short inch is a dangerous inch."
Aozaki Reiji admitted her assassination techniques were superb.
Unfortunately, in the face of absolute strength, this level of slashing couldn't even be called an attack.
No matter how tricky the angle or how dangerous the technique, without speed and power, everything lost its meaning.
Moreover, it seemed that although this child didn't like him, she didn't intend to harm his life.
While the blade aimed at vital points, the angle was slightly off.
The force in her hand also didn't match the level of Reiatsu it should have, clearly holding back.
Even if hit, there would be no life-threatening danger.
Aozaki Reiji wouldn't believe that a killer who had received professional training since childhood couldn't control her own strength.
This was simply the young girl believing rumors, thinking she had lost her beloved, venting her troubled emotions, and ultimately being unable to harm others.
She was truly too gentle.
Suddenly, Aozaki Reiji found her even more adorable.
Soi Fon's pupils contracted.
Under her disbelieving gaze, Aozaki Reiji smiled and reached out, grabbing her wrist.
To avoid accidentally injuring Soi Fon due to her Spirit Body being too weak, he had held back his strength in this grab.
This girl was not old, but her strength and speed already surpassed many Execution Corps members.
Aozaki Reiji, however, looked relaxed, pushing down her right hand that held the sword, then letting go.
"Do you want to continue?" He scratched his head, smiling, "If you want to continue, try to use your full strength. After all, I am a Third Seat; you don't have to worry about hurting me."
Soi Fon nodded, seemingly calm, but she didn't back down, fearlessly swinging her sword and engaging Aozaki Reiji in battle.
She truly wanted to witness Aozaki Reiji's strength now.
For a moment, sword light flashed.
Their battle entered a white-hot stage from the very beginning, becoming increasingly fierce, firmly attracting the attention of the observing Squad members.
After the girl completed another series of slashes, Aozaki Reiji extended a finger and lightly flicked the blade.
A simple action, yet it caused Soi Fon to completely lose control of her Zanpakuto.
The Zanpakuto flew out with a "clang," and the scene suddenly quieted down.
Soi Fon's expression was solemn, realizing that the man in front of her possessed extraordinary strength.
He had been calm and composed from beginning to end, never using his Zanpakuto or Hakuda techniques, yet he had suppressed her throughout.
This was a dimensional gap.
Just as she was considering whether to abandon her Zanpakuto and switch to Hakuda for close-quarters combat.
Aozaki Reiji walked over, placed his hand on her shoulder, and said gently:
"You performed very well, good enough to serve as Yoruichi's guard."
"However, you still have shortcomings in Zanjutsu. There are still flaws in the coordination of your Zanpakuto swings and footwork…"
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for dozens of advance chapters for over a dozen fics | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter