His Parents’ Fullbring - Bleach : The God of Flames

It had been almost a month since the Sawada couple returned to Japan.

Iemitsu had already completed the handover for his work in Japan and could head to London to take up his new post at any time.

During this month, the Sawada couple's Fullbrings had been completed. Recently, they had been fighting against members of Xcution to increase their combat experience. Ichigo and the others would occasionally visit the café as well, giving the Sawada couple opportunities to gain experience against different kinds of opponents.

After Billy returned to London, Wing Bind did not send anyone else over. However, Billy had continued to keep in contact with Tsunayoshi through Noel.

According to Noel, the Western Branch was very much in favor of cooperating with the Eastern Branch. However, before that, the Western Branch needed to deal with something even more important, so the cooperation could only be postponed.

Tsunayoshi naturally had no objection to this. The Seireitei had no time to liaise with the Western Branch recently either, so the true launch of the project was scheduled for two years later.

According to Billy's reply, because of Cinderella's appearance, the Western Branch needed to conduct a large-scale cleansing of dragons across society.

Based on past experience, Fairy Tale Dragons from the same generation would all appear within three years. In other words, aside from Cinderella, six more dragons on the level of Vasto Lorde could appear in London within the next three years.

This was a major matter. At present, all of Reverse London had entered a state of emergency alert. The eight teams under the Horns' jurisdiction were patrolling around the clock, and any Dark Dragon that might cause destruction would be eliminated immediately.

It could be said that Reverse London was currently at its safest, because Wing Bind was on its highest level of alert. But it was also at its most dangerous, because Fairy Tale Dragon-class combat power was not something even a captain could necessarily take down.

This forced Tsunayoshi to consider whether he should let his parents continue going to London.

If they remained in Japan, Tsunayoshi could still protect them. But once they went to London, he would truly be too far away to help.

Tsunayoshi had discussed this issue with Tatsuki. Tatsuki's suggestion was that the Sawada couple were not part of the main force meant to fight Fairy Tale Dragons. As long as they had enough ability to protect themselves, it was perfectly fine to let them continue pursuing their careers.

Tsunayoshi thought about how his cheap old man actually liked this job quite a bit. It had not been easy for him to climb all the way up to the position of president of an overseas branch office. So Tsunayoshi simply accepted Tatsuki's suggestion.

What he needed to do now was test his parents' combat ability.

Nana had just walked out of the supermarket.

After training with Xcution, buying the day's ingredients at the supermarket on her way home had already become part of her daily routine.

At that same moment, Sawada Iemitsu was driving from the company toward the supermarket. Today was the day he had gone to the company to report in. Two days later, he would depart for London.

Iemitsu was in a good mood as he drove. He had already spoken with Nana on the phone. They were going to have a feast at home tonight, so he needed to pick Nana up and bring her home to cook.

High above, in a place neither Sawada Iemitsu nor Sawada Nana noticed, a group of people were staring at two points of light on a phone screen representing Iemitsu and Nana.

In about twenty minutes, the two of them would meet up.

"Is this really okay, Tsunayoshi? Isn't this messing with Uncle and Auntie?" Ichigo asked hesitantly.

The group high in the sky was none other than Tsunayoshi's group of friends. Aside from them, Ninny and Noel were also present.

"Messing with them? They need to experience real combat sooner or later, don't they?" Tsunayoshi said.

This was an actual combat test he had prepared for his parents. Their previous training had always been conducted under safe conditions. Now, he wanted to see what level their combat ability had reached when no one was protecting them.

"Tsunayoshi, you don't need to worry. Once they get to London, Niihashi and I will protect them properly!"

Ninny thumped her chest loudly. She understood that Tsunayoshi was worried about his parents' safety, so she boldly guaranteed everything.

"Heh. This test isn't just for my parents. It's also to examine the results of your training during this period. As long as my parents can last five minutes, you two will enter the field. Your objective will be to eliminate all the Hollows," Tsunayoshi said seriously.

"What are you planning? Where did you find dragons that even Uncle and Auntie can't handle?" Noel asked.

After spending the past few days with them, Noel had also gained some understanding of the Sawada couple's combat strength. Ordinary Dark Dragons were no match for them.

"You'll know soon enough."

Tsunayoshi smiled.

Two red pills were flicked toward the areas where Iemitsu and Nana were located. Then, two small arrows shot from his palm, shattering the pills near them.

"What was that?" Ninny asked directly.

"Hollow Bait. It can lure Hollows over from Hueco Mundo. This is a specially made version."

What Tsunayoshi had used was precisely the Hollow Bait Uryū had once used. Using real Hollows for actual combat was Tsunayoshi's final test for his parents.

The instant the Hollow Bait shattered, a thin mist covered the surrounding area. This was a measure to protect nearby residents.

Sawada Nana was standing in front of the supermarket, bored out of her mind.

Several large bags were placed beside her, all filled with ingredients for tonight.

Without using Reiatsu, carrying this many things was still a little difficult for Nana. She was waiting for their family car to arrive.

Likewise, Sawada Iemitsu was on his way over.

Suddenly, Iemitsu and Nana's expressions changed at the same time.

On this originally peaceful street, they sensed Reiatsu.

It was not human Reiatsu. Nor was it Shinigami Reiatsu.

It was Hollow Reiatsu.

Iemitsu immediately slammed on the brakes and parked the car by the roadside. He cautiously got out and closed the door.

There was a Hollow nearby. He was certain of it.

In order to prevent ordinary people from being harmed, Iemitsu decided to investigate this strange Reiatsu.

From Tatsuki's explanation, both members of the Sawada couple knew that their son's group of friends patrolled Karakura Town at irregular intervals. However, that did not mean they could always arrive at the scene the moment a Hollow appeared.

If he had no ability, that would be one thing. But after learning Fullbring, Sawada Iemitsu felt that he had a responsibility to help the younger generation cover any gaps they missed.

Of course, he did not forget to send his location to Tsunayoshi. He trusted Tsunayoshi would understand what he meant.

Unlike Iemitsu, Nana had no intention of leaving the supermarket entrance at all.

She simply placed the groceries she had bought in a corner and quietly stood at the entrance.

First, Nana understood that her own safety was what the Sawada father and son cared about most. She would not overestimate herself and challenge an unknown force recklessly.

Second, the supermarket itself was a densely populated area nearby. Protecting this place was more meaningful than actively searching for the enemy.

Tsunayoshi saw both of his parents' different choices.

Sawada Nana not taking the initiative to search was the correct choice. Tsunayoshi had plenty of ways to lure the Hollows in front of her.

First, he looked toward Iemitsu's side.

After turning two corners, Iemitsu encountered the source of the Reiatsu in a dead-end alley.

It was a dog-headed Hollow. Its body was larger than three bulls combined, and the instant it saw Iemitsu, it revealed a ferocious expression.

"So it's you?" Iemitsu asked himself, then answered himself. "If that's all, there's no need to trouble that brat."

Iemitsu flexed his wrist.

Green light flashed from his wedding ring. The ring transformed into a mass of Reiatsu that covered his entire body. Just like Ichigo's Fullbring in the original storyline, Iemitsu's Fullbring was a clad-type Fullbring.

An orange work jacket and long pants. A white undershirt. Beige work gloves and safety boots. A yellow safety helmet on his head.

Finally, the light in his hand transformed into a weapon.

A pickaxe.

Iemitsu's Fullbring was called Construction Site. It suited his original identity as a construction worker perfectly. The equipment on his body was used for defense, while the pickaxe was used for attack.

Just as Iemitsu completed the clad transformation of his Fullbring, the dog-headed Hollow had already opened its jaws and lunged at him.

His heart jolted in alarm.

As expected, actual combat and training were different. The enemy would not give him enough time to prepare.

But that did not matter.

Iemitsu flicked the brim of his helmet with his fingertip. The safety helmet flew out, rapidly enlarging in front of him. With its extremely sturdy performance, it blocked the dog-headed Hollow's charge.

Then, with a flash of Fullbring light, Iemitsu leapt high into the air.

His pickaxe glowed with Reiatsu as he brought it down viciously toward the dog-headed Hollow's mask.

The sharp steel spike on the pickaxe easily pierced through the mask.

Iemitsu effortlessly killed the enemy that had once chased him until he was scared out of his wits.

A Hollow.

"That's it?"

Iemitsu found it a little hard to believe. This was his first real battle, and victory seemed to have come rather easily.

But the Hollow Reiatsu had not disappeared.

Just after he eliminated the dog-headed Hollow, Iemitsu sensed another Reiatsu elsewhere. With his confidence greatly increased, he quickly rushed in that direction.

Iemitsu kept in mind the principle of not letting passersby notice anything, so he did not directly step on Fullbring light and fly.

However, caught in the excitement brought by battle, Iemitsu clearly failed to notice that there was not a single pedestrian on the street.

"Uncle did pretty well. Clean and decisive," Ichigo said, nodding in approval.

"It was only a low-level Hollow. Keep watching," Tsunayoshi said.

He was not surprised that his father had succeeded so easily. He turned his gaze toward his mother. The Hollows affected by his illusion had already been led to the supermarket entrance.

Thud, thud, thud.

A series of footsteps like an earthquake approached.

Nana turned her head and looked over.

It was a group of bull-headed Hollows. There were five in total, and they charged madly toward Nana as though their eyes had been bewitched by red.

Like Iemitsu, Nana activated her Fullbring using her wedding ring.

Unlike Iemitsu, Nana's Fullbring was not a clad-type Fullbring. Once her Fullbring was complete, a string of small tools hung from her waist.

Pots, bowls, ladles, basins, kitchen knives, cookware—even a portable gas stove.

It was practically a fully equipped set of top-grade kitchen playset toys.

Kitchen Master.

That was Sawada Nana's Fullbring.

Nana calmly picked up an apron and put it on. The next instant, the apron emitted light and blocked the first bull's charge.

Then she picked up a kitchen knife and flashed past.

The frenzied bull's head was dismantled in an instant.

After that, Nana threw out a large pot, which happened to appear beneath the second bull's feet. The bull fell into it like it had stepped into a trap. Waiting for it was the scorching flame of the portable gas stove.

With her other hand, Nana picked up a frying pan.

Pan in her left hand, knife in her right.

Between smacking and chopping, she swiftly killed two more bull-headed Hollows.

When the final Hollow saw four of its kind instantly killed, its survival instinct broke through Tsunayoshi's illusion control. It turned and fled.

Nana had no intention of chasing after it at all.

She calmly placed a cutting board down.

The instant the cutting board landed on the ground, it constructed a square barrier around the surrounding area.

The last bull-headed Hollow did not even get the chance to escape before it turned into beef on Nana's cutting board.

Seeing his mother's performance, Tsunayoshi nodded inwardly.

From the looks of things, Sawada Nana had basically grasped the uses of all her Fullbring tools.

In Tsunayoshi's view, the upper limit of Kitchen Master was far higher than Construction Site. All kinds of kitchen tools possessed different abilities and could be combined into countless possibilities. Meanwhile, Construction Site, in a certain sense, was merely an ability based on raw stats.

That was also why Sawada Nana had spent more time practicing her Fullbring than Iemitsu.

It was not that Iemitsu's combat ability was stronger than Nana's. Rather, in terms of operating difficulty alone, their Fullbrings were simply not on the same level.

"See? Wasn't that easy? What else are you worried about?" Ninny said proudly after seeing Iemitsu and Nana perform brilliantly one after another, as though she shared in their glory.

"We're nowhere near the real point yet. What comes next is what matters," Tsunayoshi said calmly.

The sky over Karakura Town tore open in two places.

Two massive cloaked, masked monsters squeezed out from the rifts.

These were the main course of this actual combat training.

Menos Grande.

Gillian.

The purpose of using specially made Hollow Bait was precisely to fish out two Menos Grande. However, because Tsunayoshi had previously cleared out a wave of the Forest of Menos, the number of Menos Grande had dropped. As a result, it took quite a while before they were finally lured to the World of the Living.

Ninny and Noel's expressions immediately turned solemn.

No wonder Tsunayoshi wanted the two of them to enter the field together.

Menos Grande.

These were monsters that even they were not confident they could handle...

Chapter 297: His Parents' Fullbring