Blood War
"Speed is useless if you can't back it up with power. The fundamentals of Hoho is using speed in conjunction with your Hakuda. All 4 basics techniques are conjoined with one another in one way or another. Kido can be used through your zanpakuto if you're skilled enough. However, the cornerstone of most Shinigami battles is your zanpakuto." I recited to the 4.
We were in a classroom which was inside the mansion just showing the pure size of the place.
"Have you awakened your Zanpakuto, Sir?" Kisuke asked.
Kisuke was probably my favourite out of the 3. He asked questions, was intelligent and had a knack for creating things. While the other two weren't lesser than him, in fact, they excelled more than him in certain aspects. Yoruichi was a prodigy of Hoho and Hakuda. She was smart in the way she moved and the way she attacked was calculated. The other boy who's name was Tessai was great at kido. He was like a sponge. Everything I said about kido he absorbed and used it.
"Of course. It took me a while but in the middle of my 4th year I cracked the nut and I awakened my Shikai but the consequences were unexpected."
Before he could ask the second question I continued on.
"A good shinigami can use all 4 alongside each other with maximum efficiency. With that being said, It's time for lunch."
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"Kido can be reversed engineered to either create a bigger effect or a smaller one. If you know how a kido is created then the using its blueprints to do whatever you want essentially. That's the beautiful thing about Kido. While a zanpakuto can give you a few set abilities, Kido gives you a variety of things which you can change whenever." I said while taking a bite of my food.
"So if that's the theory for that, then the steps to creating a brand-new kido should be the same right?" Yoruichi asked from across the table.
"The aristocracy aren't fans of people making their own Kido. While it's allowed it frowned upon in wider society." I explained to them.
"Why so?"
"It's more of a tradition problem. The 99 Kido that are available to shinigami were created hundreds of years ago in the time of the Original Gotei 13. The problem is that Kido is a remnant of that period so making new ones is seen as disrespecting our predecessors. Extreme change is something that hasn't happened in the soul society apart from on two occasions. The creation of the Zanpakuto and the blood war. But change is something you cannot run from" I told her.
"You said that it was frowned upon but you didn't say that you've never tried it."
Very observant.
I used Reiryoku and focused it on my finger. A small blue bird began to form on it.
"I've dabbled in it but I haven't done anything that is extraordinary. This is an interesting one, I made it in my first year as a Shinigami while I lazed around in the 6th division."
"How's that applicable in a battle sense?" Yoruichi asked.
"How about I show you."
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"All 3 of you come at me."
The three students hesitated for a moment but they finally got the courage and began to attack.
It didn't really matter because the Kido would begin the moment they moved.
"Personal Kido: Nagareru tori." (A/N: Nagareru tori = Flowing birds)
Out of the tip of my finger, a massive number of birds erupted and began to swarm the three unsuspecting students.
'What is this? I can't even count how many there are. A simple sounding technique is this troubling.' Yoruichi thought.
"See what I'm saying. A kitchen knife can be sharpened to be better than a sword."
I cancelled the Kido and let them breathe for a second.
"A shinigami's greatest weapon is their ingenuity. If you ingenuity you are powerful. The captain of the 12th division, Captain Hikifune, is respected all throughout the Soul society, not for her rank but for the brilliant mind she possesses."
"Thank you for showing me that. You've given me a baseline for my future." Yoruichi said while bowing.
"I'm being paid to do this. There's no need for thanks."
"Since we're out here already, why don't you show us your Shikai," Urahara asked.
He seemed very interested ever since I brought up the concept of a zanpakuto and it's different levels.
"If it's a request then I'll do it but stand back a bit."
I couldn't remember the last time I actually released my zanpakuto. I've been moving for a Bankai for the last few years so I've spent all my time with that. I liked my Shikai it was simple and not complex like my captains.
"Drift into the wind, Fujin."
The entire bladed part of my blade disappeared and the winds around the field began to behave violently.
Kisuke touched his cheek only to feel blood dripping down. It was a clean cut.
"This is the power of a fully mastered Shikai?" Tessai commented.
The wind was picking up slowly and slowly until it blew the trees around off their stumps.
I stopped the release of my Shikai as I didn't want to destroy the field around me and cut everything.
"Was that good enough for you?"
It was definitely good enough.
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"The soul society was built on the foundation of the 5 noble families. I'm not exactly sure how many years ago this was or whether it's completely true but the things I've heard hint towards this. The existence of a soul king is something that Shinigami have discussed for several years what it really is. I for one don't really care as it doesn't really affect my life."
Kisuke looked like he was about to say something but he kept it to himself.
"Later on the Captain Commander created the Shino academy which you will be attending for 6 years. All Shinigami go through this schooling to become well educated on the basics of Shinigami arts. Then the Gotei 13 was founded. They were originally bloodthirsty killers who were nothing more than criminals however they served their job well and did what had to be done."
"I read about that somewhere. The Original Gotei 13 made by Captain Yamamoto were the strongest but most ruthless people in the soul society." Yoruichi commented.
"Exactly. They defended the Soul Society against the quincies in an event called the blood war. You aren't taught about this but I want you to know about this."
All 3 ears listened to what was going to be said.
"It all began with a man named Yhwach."