In truth, the Seireitei does possess a ritual or special spiritual teique known as the "Unity of Man and Sword."

  However, this teique is sidered a forbidden art among forbidden arts, and it is impossible for a Shinigami to use it.

  In the history of the Seireitei, there was once a member named Meigen who used this forbidden teique to fuse his Zanpakutō with his soul. However, the immense power was too much for a Shinigami-level soul to handle.

  The excruciating pain drove Meigen into a frenzy, and he ended up killing sixty-three of his rades, including the vice-captain.

  Following this, the Gotei 13 dispatched several captains to capture him, but he mao kill two of them before the remaining captains joined forces to seal him away.

  This was the sequence of recklessly using a forbidden teique!

  The Unity of Man and Sword is not a realm that Shinigami reach. If one forcibly steps into this realm, their body ot withstand it, and they will iably go mad!

  However, through Shiba Isshin's ability, Haruki could directly ehis realm.

  But this ability is only useful if Shiba Isshin's favorability reaches 80. If it doesn't, using the ability will drain all of his spiritual power.

  Just like Ichigo Kurosaki, who became an ordinary human after defeating Aizen.

  Haruki definitely didn't want to end up like that.

  So, building a good retionship with Shiba Isshin was crucial.

  "Hey, Haruki!"

  Rangiku greeted Haruki as soon as she saw him. "You really became a vice-captain! That's amazing!"

  "Not at all, it's just Captain Aizen's favor," Haruki smiled. "I'm still far from being worthy of the vice-captain position."

  Shiba Isshin, standiiku, stroked his and looked at Haruki curiously. "So you're Haruki Murakami. I've been hearing about you friku tely. You're the one who ehe Hollow disappearance case. You really live up to your reputation."

  "You ftter me, Captain Shiba," Haruki quickly replied modestly. "Captain Shiba es from a prestigious family and has been a captain for a long time. I'm nowhere near your level."

  "Too much humility e off as pride," Shiba Isshin ughed, then turo Aizen. "Sōsuke, gratutions on disc anenius."

  Aizen smiled and nodded. "Haruki-kun is indeed a genius."

  Haruki felt a bit embarrassed by the praise from these two. He followed behind them silently, while Rangiku chatted about random things.

  Eventually, Aizen Sōsuke and Shiba Isshiered the First Division's office, while the vice-captains waited in the adjat room.

  Haruki and Rangiku walked in and noticed a few people already inside.

  Judging by the armbands, they were the vice-captains of the First, Fourth, and Sixth Divisions. It seemed they had arrived early.

  The vice-captain of the First Division was Chōjirō Sasakibe, a veteran who had been around for two to three thousand years. He had been by Captain-ander Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's side even before the Gotei 13 was established.

  Chōjirō Sasakibe's soul ability erma Scar.

  Perma Scar: Releases an attack that leaves a perma scar on the enemy.

  Hah, it's no surprise that this ability es from the ultimate background character. His soul ability is derived from the scar on Yamamoto's head.

  One of the two interseg scars on Yamamoto's head was left by Chōjirō Sasakibe.

  So, is this the in of soul abilities?

  It's a bit absurd, to be ho.

  The vice-captain of the Fourth Division, Isaetsu, had the soul ability Don't Want to Grow Taller, as mentioned earlier. The vice-captain of the Sixth Division was currently Ginjirō Shirogane, whose soul ability was Gsses Designer.

  Gsses Designer: design various styles of gsses. By infusing different spiritual pressures and abilities, the designed gsses possess corresponding traits.

  Ginjirō Shirogane was the vice-captain of the Sixth Division before Renji, and he was one of the rare members who mao "retire" from the Gotei 13.

  The Gotei 13 is an anization that doesn't allow members to "leave." Shinigami who try to leave are captured by the Stealth Ford thrown into prison.

  However, once you reach the captain level, a Shinigami's status skyrockets, being worlds apart from ordinary Shinigami.

  What ordinary Shinigami 't do doesn't mean captains 't. Retiring is no big deal as long as you surrender your Zanpakutō.

  It just goes to show that there's a reason people strive to climb the ranks. Those at the bottom are stuck as mud-legged peasants, uo even dream of esg that fate.

  At this point in time, the members of the Gotei 13 weren't very familiar with each other, so the vice-captains' room was quiet, with almost no one speaking.

  Haruki and Rangiku entering didn't disrupt the quiet atmosphere, mainly because Haruki didn't want to break the "rules" on his first day.

  Today was his first day on the job, so he decided to y low a familiar with everyone first.

  Even the usually lively Rangiku wasn't saying much.

  After a while, the vice-captains from all the divisions had arrived.

  The vice-captain of the Thirteenth Division was Shiba Kaien, whose soul ability was Resembling Face.

  Resembling Face: Designate a person and transform into a simir appearao them, including spiritual pressure and abilities.

  This was somewhat expected, as Shiba Kaien's most notable feature was his face, which looked almost identical to the protagonist, Ichigo Kurosaki.

  The vice-captain of the Twelfth Division was Nemu Kurotsuchi, whose soul ability was Artificial Soul Modification.

  Artificial Soul Modification: Permaly sacrifice a portion of your soul to permaly enhance a part of your body.

  This was also a refle of Nemu's nature, as she was an artificial soul created by Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi of the Twelfth Division and the most perfect creation of the "Sleep Project."

  The vice-captain of the Eleventh Division was Yachiru Kusajishi, whose soul ability was Zanpakutō Maion.

  Zanpakutō Maion: Split your Bankai and give it a physical form with a corresponding name.

  Note: If favorability is below 80, the split Bankai ot be recimed.

  Well, Yachiru Kusajishi herself was a maion of Kenpachi Zaraki's Zanpakutō's Bankai, so it made sense for her to have such a soul ability.

  The vice-captain of the Sed Division was Mareaeda, whose soul ability ecial bat Power.

  Special bat Power: Upon activation, you break the fourth wall and see higher-dimensional ents. You also achieve something that higher-dimensional ents cim you do.

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  When Haruki saw this ability, he had to admit he was stunned for a moment.

  Then he was filled with shock.

  What...

  What kind of ability is this?!