Chapter 39: Talents Always Attract Each Other

[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]

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"Alright, alright, so this is how you want to play."

Akira laughed in anger, "I'll give you full marks for this act."

He was silently outdone by Aizen, but there was nothing he could say.

If anyone else had said such things, he could have scoffed at them.

But the one who said it was Aizen.

Aizen ignored Akira's outburst and began explaining the details of the Kidō pattern.

Due to his high proficiency in calligraphy, even a casual sketch could reveal the unique charm of his strokes.

Electric arcs danced, making crackling sounds in the air.

The noisy screeching and the curvature of the pattern highlighted the essence of Byakurai.

Since it was only Hadō #4, the Kidō pattern wasn't too complicated, and with Akira's talent, he could master it quickly.

After a moment, Aizen asked, "Did you memorize it?"

Akira nodded.

"Write it out using Byakurai."

To be safe, Aizen decided to have him demonstrate it first.

He had suffered too many similar losses with this guy, so it was better to be cautious.

Akira didn't suspect anything and immediately drew the Kidō pattern with his fingertips glowing with electricity.

It was slightly different from the previous one, but there were no mistakes in the overall and detailed aspects.

Seeing this, Aizen felt relieved and prepared for the third step.

"The next step is crucial."

"Although Byakurai's power is limited, when the output of spiritual pressure reaches a threshold, it can still unleash tremendous destructive power."

"So, be careful."

After repeatedly reminding him, Aizen began teaching Akira the results of his recent research.

Since discovering the abnormal changes in this guy's spirit body, he had been conducting in-depth analysis, occasionally drawing some blood or plucking some hair.

To Aizen's surprise, when he made such requests, Akira didn't even ask why and just extended his arm, letting him do as he pleased.

When asked why, Akira simply smiled and said:

"We're friends!"

"Although not life-and-death friends, we're still close friends."

At that time, Aizen looked seriously at the boy in front of him, trying to find any trace of acting in his eyes.

Unfortunately, he failed.

Akira was a very pure person, so pure it was hard to believe.

"Engraving the Kidō pattern isn't just about sketching the corresponding marks on the body."

Aizen's voice deepened, his attitude serious, "Similar research has been attempted by others, but without exception, they all failed."

"The spirit body of an ordinary Shinigami has a carrying limit."

"Without spiritual pressure defense, even a normal slash can cause damage."

"Let alone Kidō."

"To engrave the Kidō pattern, the first thing to do is to ensure the spirit body can withstand its destructive power…"

He tried to describe the essence of this strengthening method in the simplest terms, avoiding technical jargon.

However, Aizen still overestimated Akira's patience.

Or rather, he underestimated the trust the other had in him.

"None of this matters."

Akira waved his hand, indicating, "Just tell me what to do."

Hearing this, Aizen sighed helplessly, knowing things would turn out this way.

Did this guy have a grudge against his brain? Why was he so lazy to even think?

"The method is simple."

"Just engrave the Kidō pattern into the flesh."

"Let the spirit particles in the spirit body flow and operate according to the pattern's trajectory."

Aizen explained the specific method.

"During this process, you must be extremely careful because…"

However, before he could finish, Akira had already started trying.

Active electric arcs flickered across his body, the pain in his flesh spreading instantly, causing his body to reflexively curl and twist.

But soon, Akira overcame this process with his strong will.

Although he had few advantages, his early struggles for survival in the Rukongai had already forged a will as tough as steel.

In no time, Akira's face lit up with joy:

"Hey, I did it!"

As he spoke, the shining electric light converged, gradually merging into his body, leaving a lightning-like mark on his left pinky finger.

This was the Kidō pattern of Byakurai.

"Any changes?"

Aizen's tone carried a hint of barely noticeable tension.

Akira moved his body, carefully sensing it.

Soon, he demonstrated a set of moves with the agility of a fledgling eagle.

"My overall quality has improved a bit."

"And then, there's this!"

He spread his fingers, and white electric arcs flashed instantly, intertwining and forming different patterns.

Under Akira's control, these electric lights sometimes formed a young man in suspenders, sometimes a proud little chick.

When he tried to combine the two, Aizen suddenly interrupted him.

"Perfect control of Byakurai, even to the point of instinct?"

Akira was stunned, then nodded.

"What about the consumption?"

"The same as usual."

Hearing this answer, Aizen fell into deep thought.

Akira's success was within expectations. Byakurai's power was limited, and with his current spirit body quality, he could easily withstand it.

Even if he were hit directly by someone else's Byakurai, it wouldn't cause serious injuries.

However, the results were still surprising.

Byakurai was only Hadō #4, and in terms of power, it wasn't on the same level as double-digit Kidō, let alone high-level Kidō.

If engraving Byakurai could achieve such excellent results, what would happen if he engraved Shakkahō?

Or even Raikōhō, Sōren Sōkatsui, Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, Kurohitsugi…

Aizen quickly regained his usual calm.

He looked at Akira, who was trying to integrate Byakurai's characteristics into Zanjutsu, Hakuda, and even Shunpo, and smiled slightly, reminding him:

"Byakurai is just the beginning. The main event is yet to come."

"Recently, Tessai-sensei has been teaching Shakkahō. You should have mastered it by now, right?"

Akira nodded.

Then he demonstrated it skillfully.

"This is the Kidō pattern for Shakkahō."

Aizen once again sketched a new mark in the air with his fingers.

"When did you…"

Akira started to ask but then seemed to remember something and quickly shut his mouth.

"Never mind, forget I asked."

He chose not to give Aizen another chance to show off.

Soon.

After mastering the Kidō pattern for Shakkahō, Akira began to try again.

However, both he and Aizen underestimated the difficulty of engraving Shakkahō.

As soon as he started, Akira's face changed, a large amount of blood rushed to his head, and his entire face turned red.

Seeing this, Aizen's expression changed, and he was about to help.

A surge of heat exploded from Akira's body, and red flames erupted in the dojo, attracting countless gazes.

Tessai, who had just returned to the dojo, looked towards the source of the heat and murmured in a daze:

"A true talent…"

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[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]