Chapter 128: Training
In the 11th Division barracks, within the captain's private dojo...
Smack! Smack! Smack!
As the sounds of strikes gradually faded, the Hakuda training session neared its end, and Mashiro Kuna's thoughts drifted back to the present.
"That was incredible, Masatsuki!" Mashiro Kuna exclaimed, quickly rolling up her sleeves and throwing a few punches of her own. Her large, expressive eyes sparkled with admiration as she looked up at Masatsuki Aozaki.
"Masatsuki, your level is definitely worthy of a 10th-dan certification from the Hakuda Association. Just watching how you generate power has helped me so much—it's like every cell in my body is screaming at me to start training right away!"
"The whole certification process is way too tedious. For me, what matters is whether my techniques hold up in battle, not whether some so-called masters recognize them."
Masatsuki Aozaki chuckled, ruffling Mashiro Kuna's hair as he flexed his fingers.
Both Old Man Yamamoto and Unohana had evaluated him before, saying that if he applied for certification, he could easily obtain the highest 10th-dan rank in Zanjutsu, Hakuda, and Kidō.
If there were a Shunpo Association in Seireitei, he figured he'd probably qualify for 10th-dan there as well.
But to him, getting officially ranked was a waste of time—it would only expose information about his abilities. Sure, there were some benefits, like earning a formal title and receiving association subsidies, but compared to the risks, those perks were meaningless.
"I get it! Masatsuki is teaching me not to chase empty fame but to pursue true martial arts. I'll do my best!" Mashiro Kuna beamed, nudging the hand still ruffling her hair.