A square, dark gray barrier covered the tranquil stream, making it impossible to see anything inside.
The sounds of revelry from within also could not be transmitted to the outside world.
"I didn't expect the Four Directions Realm's power and speed boost could be used for this purpose?"
Under the enhancement of the Four Directions Realm, Ito Makoto's 'attack speed' greatly increased, and he quickly overwhelmed Tamura Yao, who surrendered completely.
Half an hour later, only a...
"Pfft!"
"Is this Makoto-kun's 'Reiatsu'? It's truly powerful!"
Tamura Yao exclaimed with a flushed face, clearly astonished by Ito Makoto's formidable stamina.
This was not the end; Ito Makoto, still not satisfied, quickly initiated a second battle with Tamura Yao!
"Yao, are you giving up already? Let me see your limits!"
Ito Makoto roared and charged again!
"Makoto-kun, I won't disappoint you!"
Facing Ito Makoto's challenge, Tamura Yao, though already exhausted, still responded enthusiastically.
She went from initial ignorance to gradual proficiency, and now to actively taking the initiative; clearly, she benefited greatly from this intense battle.
Two hours later...
The great battle within the barrier finally concluded, with Ito Makoto gaining the upper hand in this fight!
"'Cultivating' with Makoto-kun is truly enjoyable for both body and mind!"
Tamura Yao said weakly, lying diagonally on the ground.
...
At the same time.
On the lawn outside the stream, a young woman slowly approached. She had short hair with straight bangs, a coiled bell-snake braid, and a petite figure. Her soul reaper uniform was a halter-neck, backless style. It was Soi Fon, the Commander-in-Chief of the Onmitsukidō, the General Commander of the First Division 'Execution Force', and the newly appointed Squad Captain of the Second Division, also known as Soi Fon.
"Even without Yoruichi-sama, I will definitely master Shunko!"
"I won't be weaker than you, Yoruichi-sama..."
"Just you wait!"
Soi Fon kept muttering, vowing to surpass that person.
Soi Fon clenched her fists, and her backless soul reaper uniform moved without wind. A highly concentrated Kido power enveloped her body. A terrifying aura erupted from around her!
However, it seemed it didn't last long before the powerful Kido aura suddenly dispersed.
"Damn it, still not working?"
Feeling the suddenly dissipated Kido aura, Soi Fon annoyedly punched a nearby bush, tearing a gash in it.
In a daze, Soi Fon looked up and discovered that a square, dark gray barrier had appeared above the previously calm stream?
"Hmm? Who is setting up a barrier privately within Seireitei?"
"Whoosh!"
Soi Fon immediately used Shunpo and arrived directly in front of the barrier.
"This barrier isn't a Kido creation?"
Soi Fon keenly noticed the problem, realizing that this dark gray barrier was not formed by Kido power. Furthermore, in her memory, those capable of creating Kido barriers of this scale had long since defected from Soul Society with Yoruichi-sama.
"This barrier isn't Kido. Could it be the Bankai of some powerful Shinigami?"
"But among the currently serving Squad Captains, no one's Bankai looks like this?"
"Something's wrong!"
Thinking of this, Soi Fon no longer hesitated and directly flashed into the barrier.
"Hmm, someone's here?"
Just before Soi Fon was about to step into the barrier, Ito Makoto had already sensed a faint Reiatsu approaching his location. Although this Reiatsu was well hidden, Ito Makoto still detected it.
The moment Soi Fon touched the barrier, Ito Makoto already knew through the barrier's feedback that a Squad Captain with Third Class Reiatsu had arrived.
Not long after, upon seeing the newcomer, Ito Makoto suddenly understood.
"You are, Squad Captain Soi Fon!"
Ito Makoto inwardly cursed his bad luck, not expecting a Squad Captain to interfere with his 'cultivation'. However, fortunately, the 'cultivation' was already over.
"You are Ito Fourth Seat of the Eleventh Division? What are you two doing here, sneaking around and disheveled!"
Soi Fon looked at the disheveled Ito Makoto and Tamura Yao. Although she didn't know Tamura Yao, she recognized Ito Makoto.
Seeing Soi Fon's outwardly stern but inwardly timid expression, Ito Makoto burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, what are we doing? Of course, we're cultivating!"
"Squad Captain Soi Fon, are you here to join us too?"
Tamura Yao, hearing Ito Makoto's words, immediately gaped. She never expected Ito Makoto to be so bold as to tease Soi Fon, a member of the nobility and the Squad Captain of the Second Division.
That was a true big shot in Soul Society!
"Shameless!"
Hearing Ito Makoto dare to tease her so frivolously, Soi Fon's face first flushed slightly, then she looked at Ito Makoto with an angry expression.
"Central 46 prohibits all Shinigami from releasing Bankai within Seireitei. Why did you violate the prohibition and activate your Bankai privately?"
"Bankai?"
Soi Fon's words left Ito Makoto utterly bewildered for a moment before he finally reacted. Clearly, Soi Fon had mistaken the Four Directions Realm for his Bankai.
"Squad Captain Soi Fon, don't get it wrong, this barrier is just my Shikai!"
With a simple explanation, Ito Makoto directly waved his hand, dispersing the Four Directions Realm, and signaled Tamura Yao to leave quickly, as he could handle things here.
Not long after, Tamura Yao hastily dressed, her face flushed, and she left in a hurry. Soi Fon did not stop her, only watched her depart.
"Just Shikai?"
Soi Fon indeed hadn't expected that the imposing barrier was merely his Shikai!
"Ito Fourth Seat, you are a rare genius in Soul Society in a hundred years. You should focus your efforts on how to serve Soul Society, not on those places where they shouldn't be spent!"
Soi Fon advised Ito Makoto, who was still lying diagonally by the stream, with a stern expression.
Although she disdained such a dissolute person as Ito Makoto, he was, after all, someone who became a Fourth Seat upon joining, an unparalleled genius! She did not want to see his talent wasted like this.
"Clap clap clap!"
After listening to Soi Fon's impassioned speech, Ito Makoto couldn't help but applaud repeatedly.
"Squad Captain Soi Fon's lesson is correct!"
"But, Squad Captain Soi Fon, I already told you I was cultivating, why don't you believe me?"
Ito Makoto yawned lazily and mumbled.
Unexpectedly, Soi Fon ignored him and instead spat on the ground.
"A lewd and shameless scoundrel!"
Hearing this, Ito Makoto couldn't stand it anymore and immediately retorted:
"What a flat-chested and sharp-tongued woman you are. No wonder Yoruichi Shihōin doesn't like you!"
"Bastard, what did you say?"
Soi Fon, who had already turned to leave, heard this sentence and immediately turned back, looking at Ito Makoto with veins throbbing on her forehead.
Seeing this, Ito Makoto's mouth curved upwards:
"You've taken the bait?"
Ito Makoto had, of course, done this on purpose, his goal being to provoke Soi Fon and then have a proper fight with her, the Squad Captain of the Second Division.
Ito Makoto provocatively made a beckoning gesture towards Soi Fon.
"Come over here!"
Soi Fon immediately drew her sword and slashed at Ito Makoto!
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