Invitation

Named Zanpaktuo's won't awaken it's true powers if the spirit slumbering inside doesn't approve of the user. In order to obtain it's approval the user needs to pass it's trials.

It took a minute for Hannya to regain his bearing as he inquired, 'What will happen if my subordinates fail the trial?'

Ding! Host will have to purchase the item once again.

Hannya glance at the the prices below which made his heart ache.

The price for all the items is currently flashing on his screen but in Hannya's perspective he felt like a demonic entity appeared in front of him with a mocking expression.

The current situation really fits the saying; so near yet so far as Hannya can see the items but he can't get them since he lacks the points needed.

Total Price for the items:

180,000 SP

Each item cost 40,000, the difference is too big from what he knew. Back when he bought items to use, it only cost around 6,000 each.

As for the soulless Senbonzakura sword it costs 20,000 SP.

'How much do I have?'

Ding! Total SP: 80,000 SP

"After all that I've done, I only received this much?" Hannya can only shake his head as he sighed in dissappointment.

The Store Points for purchasing this items were his hard earned points, He could not waste a single bit of them. If his subordinates failed to pass the trial he would lose 40,000 SP for nothing.

For now Hannya decided to go with the safest route and purchased the Soulless sword.

Light shone as the weapon hovered in mid-air.

The Senbonzakura weapon looks just like regular katana. It has a simple cross guard, with an open frame much like a four-pane window. It has a bronze guard, with lavender hilt-wrapping, and a white sheath.

As the Katana appeared, the three-tailed long sword hanging in his waist trembled as an orb light escape and went inside the Katana.

The Katana shone with pink lustre as a transparent figure of Senbonzakura materialized.

"It's been awhile since we last met." Hannya greeted his partner.

"Yes, I was a bit injured when I stopped your rampage last time." Senbonzakura sighed then he glance at the katana,"I didn't expect that I would be able to return in my original bearer, with this I can finally unleash my true powers."

"You will get your time in the future. Just rest for now and heal your injuries completely."

Senbonzakura nodded as he went back inside the Katana.

Hannya stored the three-tailed long sword and replaced it with the new Katana.

As Hannya pondered his hands kept scrolling as he glanced at the prices of the Asauchi weapons, Hannya couldn't help but sigh.

Each Asauchi only cost 2,000 SP. "If only Zanpaktuo's are this cheap.." Hannya suddenly paused as those words left his mouth.

'Aren't Asauchi's the swords that would later on become a Zanpaktuo?' Once those thoughts flashed in his mind, a smile emerged..

As far as he can remember asauchi (Shallow Hit) are the nameless Zanpakutō which all low-class Shinigami wield.

"Shallow hit" refers to the grossly reduced power of a Zanpakutō, that's how it was describe back then.

But he knew that Asauchi are actually the ultimate Zanpakutō, for they have the potential to become anything.

"Interesting..."

...

Scarlet Mountain Range, Nura Clan Headquarters.

Two figures can be seen hiding in the Sakura Tree, one has a slim build while the other one is muscular.

It was none other than Greed and Xia Yuanba who were supposed to join everyone in the New Moon City.

Before they start their journey they were held as a problem occurred. The yokais who were familiar with spirits detected a being who keeps showing up around the Mansion once in awhile.

At this moment Greed and Yuanba were observing the old man with astral body as he was meditating, they've observed this old man for a few days yet he still hasn't move from that spot.

"Brother, are we going to wait for him to wake up? What about the tournament." Xia Yuanba looked at Greed as the latter gestured his hands to silence Yuanba.

Greed can feel something different from this old man, though he looked just like an ordinary old man with mediocre features the most eye-catching feature is his astral form.

He looks like a spirit of an old man.

Cold wind went past the two as the old man's eye opened. Moment's later, it's figure disappeared.

"Yuanba, make haste and inform the Supreme Commander about this person."

"But what about you?"

"I'll be staying here. It seems like I won't be able to join the tournament but Rihan alone should be enough to sweep the competition."

Yuanba can only nod his head as he got down from the tree and ride his Profound horse towards the New Moon City.

Greed remained standing as he tried to sense that old man.

...

Several days had passed, As the date for the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament drew nearer and nearer, Every participating sects are extremely busy with their preparation.

Blue Wind Profound Palace was likewise. Except, for various reasons, its preparations this time around were especially late and hurried because of the last minute changes of their participants lineup. With only three days until the start of the tournament, many sects were already on the journey to the Heavenly Sword Villa.

A sea of crowd's gathered around the Nura Clan villa as their eyes fell on the beautiful girl standing at the gates.

Because of excitement Cang Yue totally forgot to give Rihan the invitation for the Blue Wind Ranking tournament which explains why she's here today.

Moment's later, Kuroumaru appeared.

"Is there something that you need?" He asked as he walked towards the gate.

The guards standing besides Cang Yue could only grit their teeth as they swallowed their complaint towards Kuroumaru's disrespectful actions as they knew the might of this clan.

Kuroumaru's action wasn't really that disrespectful as he just casually ask if Cang Yue needs something, but because of his indifferent countenance he was misunderstood by the guards.

"Can I enter? I have the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament invitation letter with me."

Kuroumaru didn't reply and only glance at the guards, Cang Yue understood it immediately and dismissed the guards, the former then nodded as he opened the gate letting her in.

Kuroumaru brought her to the hall.