Yamabuki understood, but Senjumaru Shutara still didn't get it.
Soul Society has a million-year history, with many strange black technologies. It's not surprising that Uhin Zenjōji knows about these things, but Senjumaru Shutara hasn't encountered them and couldn't understand it immediately. It was difficult for her to accept that diamonds and coal were exactly the same thing.
"Then I'll explain it in a way that's easier to understand. You know ice and water, right? Ice and water are clearly the exact same substance, but their forms are completely different at different temperatures. The spiritual pressure you infuse into the thread is like water; no amount of water can block a sharp blade. You must convert this water into hard ice. Do you understand what I mean? The same spiritual pressure, spiritual pressure without control is like loose sand, but spiritual pressure under control can form Kidō. The principle is the same." Uhin Zenjōji said.
Only then did Senjumaru Shutara realize that her approach had been wrong from the very beginning, which meant Yamabuki had taken those few cuts for nothing.
"Yamabuki, wait until I've researched it thoroughly before I stab you again. I'm going back now." Senjumaru Shutara said, feeling very embarrassed.
After seeing Senjumaru Shutara off, Uhin Zenjōji said to Yamabuki: "Do you still remember the Quincy you brought back before? I've already experimented with him. How should I put it, the poison I developed is indeed very effective, and this poison can directly act on the Quincy's soul. But it can only weaken them and can't deliver a fatal blow."
Yamabuki recalled the time he and Saitō Furōfushi had invaded the Quincy's palace and casually captured a Quincy.
"I remember now, what then?" Yamabuki asked.
"Can you help me catch a few more Quincy?" Uhin Zenjōji said shamelessly.
Yamabuki's face immediately fell. Are you kidding me? Catch two more Quincy? Every time he encountered Quincy, nothing good happened, and the Quincy had already run off to who knows where after the previous incident. Where was he supposed to find Quincy now?
"I really can't do that. You'll have to make do!" Yamabuki said.
"Stingy!" Uhin Zenjōji complained: "Alright, it's getting late. I'm heading back now. Remember to call me if anything comes up."
After the two separated, Yamabuki finally got some proper rest.
...
Yamabuki Clothing Store dormitory.
As soon as Senjumaru Shutara returned, she saw Yamatake Chiyo happily pounce on her.
"Chiyo? What's making you so happy? I don't have time to play with you right now." Senjumaru Shutara already had a completely new idea; she wanted to develop the new shihakushō before the big battle began.
Yamatake Chiyo happily raised the small knife in her hand: "I learned Bankai! Didn't expect that, did you?"
Senjumaru Shutara looked at Yamatake Chiyo in shock. She knew this girl was a genius, but she never expected her to be such a genius!
It's important to know that not many people in Soul Society can learn Bankai.
So far, there were only a dozen captains, plus Yamabuki and Chōjirō Sasakibe. She never expected this little girl to learn Bankai too; this was just too outrageous!
"My Bankai is really fun. Hmph, just wait and see how I deal with Yamabuki, who only gives me half my salary." Yamatake Chiyo's face showed a mischievous smile.
...
Early the next morning, Yamabuki groggily climbed out of his bed. He heard the light rain still falling outside and wondered when it would stop.
He arrived at the dining table and found a note left by Unohana, roughly stating that she had left early due to squad matters and that breakfast was left for him on the table.
Yamabuki carefully checked the breakfast. It was meat-filled steamed buns. Hmm, not bad. He cautiously took a bite of the meat filling; it wasn't spicy. Good, Unohana finally knew how to be considerate.
Yamabuki took two bites of the meat-filled steamed bun on the table. Just then, he saw Unohana walk out of the bedroom, still half-asleep. When she saw Yamabuki, she was curious why Yamabuki was up so early today.
"Didn't you go to work? Why haven't you left yet?" Yamabuki asked curiously.
Unohana looked puzzled. I went to work? I don't remember that. And what are you eating...?
"Yamabuki... I never knew you had such a hobby!" Unohana looked at Yamabuki in shock: "I never realized before that you liked sour things so much."
Sour things? What are you talking about? I'm clearly eating a savory meat-filled steamed bun!
Could it be pickled cabbage filling? No, there's no pickled cabbage in Soul Society in this era, right?
He cautiously took another bite of the meat-filled steamed bun. It should be pork and radish filling. Was he dipping it in vinegar? No! There was no vinegar near him!
So what was Unohana talking about?
Yamabuki was utterly confused. Suddenly, he handed the note beside him to Unohana: "Did you write this?"
"No. I just woke up. Unless I'm a sleepwalker?" Unohana said.
"Then that's strange. Besides you and me, the only one with a house key is... Chiyo! Come out! What exactly are you up to?" Yamabuki shouted.
Indeed, a small head peeked out from the adjacent room. It was Yamatake Chiyo.
At this moment, she had a mischievous smile, gently waving the small Zanpakutō in her hand and saying: "It seems my Zanpakutō's ability is very strong! Even you didn't notice the flaw."
"Huh? What exactly are you talking about?" Yamabuki was very curious.
Yamatake Chiyo stroked her Zanpakutō with both hands and whispered: "Sky Stealing Across the Sea! Release!"
A sound like shattering glass came from the surrounding space. Yamabuki looked around and saw no changes. Just as he picked up the steamed bun in his hand and took another bite...
"Ugh!"
Yamabuki was shocked to find that the steamed bun in his hand had turned into a lemon.
Then, an intense sourness exploded on his taste buds.
Yamabuki felt his tongue go numb, and Yamatake Chiyo burst into laughter.
"That's for docking my salary! This is what happens to a black-hearted boss!" Yamatake Chiyo said triumphantly.
Unohana quietly asked: "Chiyo-chan, what exactly is your Zanpakutō's ability? How did you manage to affect Yamabuki?"
According to Unohana's previous understanding of this Xiao Guniang, her Zanpakutō's Shikai ability was called Mist in the Flowers. Upon release, the blade would turn into white mist, affecting people's vision and creating illusions.
"This is my Zanpakutō's Bankai ability, Sky Stealing Across the Sea."
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