After arranging the follow-up work for the training camp, Gion left.
Seeing Gion leave, Tokikake naturally didn't linger either. After all, he had faced quite a lot of embarrassment today. After glaring fiercely at Renji, he quickly departed.
Once they were far away, Gion suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no!"
Hearing Gion's voice, Tokikake realized his chance had finally come. He had been following Gion day after day precisely so he could be the first to offer help when she encountered difficulties, hadn't he?
After enduring so much frustration, it was finally his turn to shine.
He rushed forward, a smile he believed to be gentlemanly on his face, and asked with concern, "What's wrong, Gion? Tell me if you've run into any trouble. For you, I'd go through fire and water without hesitation."
Gion frowned and said, "I forgot to get Renji's Den Den Mushi number."
"?" Tokikake's smile instantly vanished.
Damn it! It's that Renji again!
Why was Gion so concerned about him after only meeting him once?
She had never wanted anyone else's Den Den Mushi number in all this time.
Tokikake roared inwardly.
"Never mind." Gion shook her head.
Hearing this, a spark of hope reignited in Tokikake's heart.
"I'll just ask Tsuru-nee when I get back. It should be easy to get."
Tokikake: "..."
— — —
"Ah~ Borsalino was right, today's sunshine is indeed very pleasant."
Renji returned to his room, where the sun streamed through the window and bathed his desk in a comfortable glow.
That's right, this was Renji's private apartment. Even though he was only a Petty Officer now, he had this service.
Stretching, Renji tested the softness of the large bed, then opened the system panel.
"Golden Prize Pool draw, what will I get?!" Renji's eyes were filled with anticipation.
In this prize pool, he could either get top-tier skills like Divine Departure, or top-tier weapons corresponding to Supreme Grade Swords, or, a bit lower, awakened Devil Fruit abilities (without the side effects of an actual Devil Fruit).
"System, give me a one-shot hit."
[Ding! Golden Prize Pool drawing...]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for drawing the reward: Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void (Lv. 1)!]
Unlimited Void!
Renji's face broke into a satisfied smile.
This was a divine skill!l
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the first Golden Prize Pool draw!]
[Reward: Infinity (Lv. 1)]
Renji's smile widened. He was now highly suspicious that the system was finding all sorts of reasons to give him benefits.
[Bounty points: 6700]
Which skill should I upgrade first?
Of course, it's Unlimited Void.
Once the domain is activated, everyone becomes an imbecile. Hesitating for even half a second would be a betrayal of Satoru.
Although he had already been cut in half by Sukuna...
I'm getting off-topic.
Directly stun the opponent within the domain, then you can do whatever you want.
If he ever encountered someone with a foul mouth like Tokikake again, he'd just raise his hand and pull them into Unlimited Void, turning them into a babbling idiot.
However, before upgrading Unlimited Void, should he raise the level of Heavenly Six Eyes?
Currently, both cost 3000 bounty points to upgrade one level, so he would just upgrade them together.
"System, add points for me."
[Ding! Bounty points injecting...]
[Ding! Congratulations, skill level upgrade successful!]
[Heavenly Six Eyes (Lv. 2)]
Consumption: None
Effects:
Massively increases total Cursed Energy capacity.
Enables rapid movement for considerable distances and extended periods of levitation.
Grants extremely precise cursed energy manipulation.
Greatly reduces cursed energy waste, optimizing every output.
Provides 360° small-range perception with no blind spots.
[Domain Expansion: Unlimited Void (Lv. 2)]
Expands a large-range domain space.
Cursed technique power amplified by 50%.
Inflicts high-intensity continuous mental attacks on enemies within the domain, causing them to lose consciousness, can leave enemies with sequelae lasting several days.
After upgrade, duration increased.
After upgrading his skill levels, Renji didn't relax. He rolled out of bed and started doing push-ups.
Push-ups +1... Push-ups +1...
[Ding! Congratulations for successfully completing today's check-in!]
Renji clenched his fist. With the sunlight falling on him, he felt full of vigor.
Knock... Knock...
Just then, a knock sounded from outside the door, followed by a pleasant voice.
"Is Renji in?"
...
The next day, at the training camp, the sun shone brightly.
A man without a beard stood on the viewing platform, while the young Marines below sweated profusely under the scorching sun.
"Ah! Training so hard in this weather, I'm truly working too hard."
A drop of water slid from Renji's finger, his face showing leisure and composure. He complained about being tired, but his body showed no signs of it. This was his unparalleled masculinity.
Renji's performance quickly drew the envy of others.
"That bastard!" A Marine doing push-ups gritted his teeth, his clothes already soaked with sweat.
Finally unable to bear it, he said to a burly man beside him, "Miguel, don't you have any opinion?"
Miguel fell silent upon hearing this, recalling the scene yesterday when Renji knocked him down with one punch.
"No... 598!"
Silently completing several times more training tasks than others, the ground where Miguel stood was already soaked and pooled with sweat.
"Damn it, I have an opinion. Instructor Yamakaji, why can he drink coconut juice and relax under a sun umbrella?!"
"And if that wasn't enough, he even wears sunglasses and has a rocking chair."
"Yes, instructor! Why?!"
Looking at the wailing cadets, Yamakaji awkwardly stroked his chin, only to feel smooth skin. His beard, which had been burned off yesterday, looked too bad, so he had shaved it all off.
His gaze turned to Renji, who was completely unresponsive to everyone's accusations.
His lips twitched, and he sternly shouted, "Why? If you can make me shave my beard, you can do that too!"
"..."
"Furthermore, if you have an opinion, speak with your fists, not your mouth."
Everyone's faces flushed red upon hearing this, and in the end, they could only swallow their anger.
With their resentment unleashed, the Marines' training became even more strenuous and serious.
Renji slowly shook his head, taking a big gulp of the iced coconut juice in his hand.
"Ah~ So refreshing. The rocking chair she picked is really good."
Cool drops of water slid from his fingers. Even in this scorching weather, he didn't feel much discomfort.
Actually, these sunglasses, rocking chair, and coconut juice weren't Renji's ideas. After all, it was well-known that he, Renji, was not a man who indulged in pleasure.
It was just that when he arrived at the training camp, he saw Gion suddenly approach him and say something like, "You've been training so hard for so long, don't wear yourself out," and then she arranged this all-inclusive service.
This scene infuriated Tokikake, who was standing nearby, making his teeth itch, yet he was helpless. In the end, he could only vent his anger on the other cadets.
"What kind of push-ups are those? Straighten your neck! Are you trying to get hit with your butt sticking up so high?!"
...
Just like that, several days passed.
Renji continued his arduous training at the training camp as usual.
"Renji! Isn't what you're doing going too far?!" A slender, pink-haired figure scolded.
Renji looked at the newcomer, his expression turning playful.
[Ding! You have a new selection...]