"Cough! What I mean is, I represent the Gremory clan to test your strength and see if the Gremory clan's training system needs improvement."
Tatsuma raised his hand and tapped the instructor badge on his chest. "I've already discussed this with your House Lord. If you perform well, I have additional rewards here."
"I understand."
The guards exchanged glances and arranged themselves into a formation as requested by Tatsuma, simultaneously launching attacks from several angles.
Tatsuma took a step, evading the attacks and simultaneously arriving at the blind spot of several people.
A series of thudding sounds echoed, and the guards were instantly knocked to the ground.
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Hex, you have obtained the green trait: Swift as the Wind.]
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Boschberry, you have obtained the green trait: Iron Defense.]
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Kazuto, you have obtained the green trait: Spear Mastery.]
As expected of the guards stationed at the Gremory Main Estate, their quality is quite high.
Glancing at the three new green traits he had acquired, Tatsuma activated Senjutsu to wake the guards.
"So strong, I was knocked down in an instant."
"As expected of Tatsuma-sama, we are not on the same level."
"Tatsuma-sama, we lost."
The three guards got up from the ground, a hint of nervousness in their eyes.
They hadn't forgotten that Tatsuma had just said he would test their training results. They couldn't even withstand a single move and were instantly defeated. From all perspectives, this was a very bad situation.
However, just as the three guards were feeling nervous and preparing to be reprimanded, Tatsuma reached out and patted their shoulders, a satisfied expression on his face.
"You three are not bad. It seems you haven't been slacking in your daily training, but there are still some shortcomings."
Tatsuma pointed out the issues with the three of them one by one.
After fighting with Crom, his master-level combat techniques had been further enhanced, and his vision far surpassed ordinary people. Even with just a simple move, he could still see the flaws in the three guards.
After giving them simple pointers, he took out three white traits from his trait inventory and gave one to each of the three guards.
The talent of the three guards was quite good, with an average of 2-3 green traits each.
After activating their traits, their aura instantly increased significantly, and surprised expressions appeared on their faces.
"Tatsuma-sama, this is..."
"This is the reward for passing, as agreed upon earlier. Next, I have another task for you."
Tatsuma stood by the window, gesturing towards the large training ground outside.
"Help me run an errand and call the guards from the Main House to the training ground for a training results test."
"If you perform well and earn my approval, you can also receive rewards and awaken to become stronger."
"Understood."
The three guards replied excitedly.
After activating their traits and becoming stronger, their respect for Tatsuma reached a new level.
Accepting Tatsuma's task, the three immediately dispersed, heading towards different areas of the Gremory Main Estate.
Watching the three leave, Tatsuma didn't go to the training ground immediately.
Taking a different direction from the three, he stopped several more patrol teams and repeated the process.
A few minutes later, over a dozen Gremory guards were excitedly running around the Main House, gathering people.
The news spread rapidly, and in less than half an hour, over a thousand guards had rushed to the training ground.
Standing at the front of the training ground, Tatsuma's lips curled slightly upwards, a satisfied smile on his face.
"Everyone, please begin your performance."
...
Hueco Mundo, Las Noches.
Yellow sand danced in the strong wind, and a graceful figure slowly walked out of the sandstorm, arriving at the main gate of Las Noches.
Just then, a booming sound echoed.
Two Cero radiating terrifying aura crossed each other and shot out from within Las Noches.
"This kind of attack is useless against me."
Grayfia's expression didn't change as she raised her hand and pressed it onto the Vorpal Sword.
A cold light flashed, and the Cero was cut in half from the middle, passing by Grayfia on the left and right. Her expression was calm as she looked at the two figures, one tall and one short, walking out from within Hueco Mundo.
Espada No. 5, Nnoitra Gilga.
Espada No. 10, Yammy Llargo.
"My mission is to attack Las Noches. If you surrender now, I can spare your lives."
"Huh? What nonsense are you saying!"
"You, a mere woman, actually want to become king. I think there's something wrong with your brain!"
Nnoitra snorted coldly, entering his Resurrección state, his aura surging. He held a scythe in each of his six arms.
As vast Reiatsu surged around him, Nnoitra disappeared from his original spot and charged towards Grayfia.
Seeing this, Grayfia said nothing more, she simply raised her weapon and swung it down.
The Vorpal Sword descended at a peculiar angle, precisely piercing through the defense formed by Nnoitra's six scythes.
Nnoitra and Grayfia passed each other, his body instantly severed into two. At the same time, True Darkness surged from the smooth, clean cut, devouring Nnoitra's soul.
Without even time to utter a dying word, this Hollow, who was ranked among the top Espada, had completely fallen.
"What I need are obedient subordinates. Stubborn individuals who don't follow orders have no need to exist."
As if crushing an ant, Grayfia's expression didn't change at all as she turned to look at Yammy.
"Surrender, or die."
"Choose one."
[Grayfia defeated Nnoitra Gilga, congratulations on obtaining the purple trait: Hierro.]
[Grayfia defeated Yammy Llargo, congratulations on obtaining the purple trait: Ira.]
Purple traits, average.
Glancing at the effects of the new traits, Tatsuma's gaze was calm as he casually knocked down the guards who rushed forward.
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Lucky, you have obtained the green trait: Augmentation]
Hmm, the cannon fodder here is even more cannon fodder.
On the training ground, the number of guards who had rushed over upon hearing the news had reached over three thousand. With such a large scale, Tatsuma naturally wouldn't unlock the traits for each one like he did at the beginning. He was here to farm traits, not to do charity.
However, while fishing for cannon fodder, Tatsuma would occasionally pick out a few elite guards who dropped blue traits and grant them traits, unlocking their traits.
After witnessing someone receive a reward with their own eyes, the guards on the training ground became even more proactive.
Time slowly passed.
Tatsuma knocked down one guard after another who rushed forward. Throughout the entire process, not a single guard was able to withstand a single move from him. They couldn't even last an hour before the guards were completely wiped out, sprawling across the training ground.
Just then, Rias and Akeno walked out from the Main House.
"I was wondering why I couldn't see any guards. It turns out they all ran here."
"Ara ara. As expected of Tatsuma, this scene is truly spectacular."
"Don't worry, they're all minor injuries."
Tatsuma snapped his fingers, and a vast amount of natural energy enveloped the entire training ground.
Under the healing of Senjutsu, the guards who had been knocked to the ground quickly woke up.
"Are you going to continue?"
"No, that's it for today."
"Then you all go back to your patrols."
Rias ordered the guards to return to their respective posts.
Tatsuma asked, "You two don't look like you're just taking a walk. Is there something you need from me?"
Rias said, "My brother just contacted me and hopes you can spare some time to visit the capital, Lilith."
"Then let's go tomorrow." Tatsuma casually gave a reply.
Rias nodded slightly and took out her communication device to send a message to Sirzechs, who was in the capital.
A moment later, she received a reply. After confirming that there were no issues, she put away her communication device and returned to the Main House with Tatsuma.
"Oh right, Tatsuma. Asia and I discussed it, and we'll go to the Familiar Forest tomorrow."
"Familiar Forest?"
"Yes, that's the area where monsters live. I plan to take Asia and the others to catch a familiar."
Whether for strengthening their power or for daily life, Devils basically contract a familiar. As an area inhabited by monsters, the Familiar Forest has a rich variety of monster species.
From Slimes and Goblins to Hydras and Dragons, it can be said that there is everything.
"I remember you haven't contracted a familiar just like Asia. Do you want to come along tomorrow?"
"Then let's go take a look." Tatsuma thought for a moment and agreed.
With teleportation magic, it wouldn't take him much time to travel back and forth to the capital, Lilith.
After meeting with Sirzechs, he could come back and go to the Familiar Forest with Rias and the others. There was plenty of time.