Chapter 9: Progress
(First Person POV)
It appears as though it's been such a brief amount of time since I began to hunt Hollows. Obtaining guidance on Quincy techniques was indeed the right decision for me. Uncle Ryūken, as I call him to his annoyance, taught me way more than I intended to learn. Now, I can sense Spiritual Pressure; turns out that I've been directly perceiving Spiritual Power all this time due me having natural sensory capabilities, how to properly practice archery, realize when I should take a break, and dodge. That last one...was torturous.
He probably trained me in that as revenge for calling him Uncle. You see, watching someone get shot and being shot at are two completely different things. I can't even count how many times I nearly reached the end of the tunnel simply because I couldn't dodge in time. Although his method was questionable for a young child like me, it succeeded in its aim. My body's reflexes and evasion skills were so drilled into me that I instinctively evade everything.
One time when Yuzu tried to scare me, not only did I step out of the way of her path, I held her down on the ground. I didn't even recognize that I did that until I heard Yuzu say, "I give up Big Bro. You caught me."
The biggest difference between his arrows and mine was the sheer power and speed behind it. By eyeballing the destruction, it looked like bullets with the power of a ten-ton truck. That was his casual try.
Of course, he didn't start with that level just yet which made me feel like crap. We started from the bottom where I had an average reaction time and then upped the difficulty with my progress. Like a normal person; though Uncle Ryūken will say otherwise since normal people don't dodge high-speed arrows on a daily basis and combat monsters at night.
I, on the other hand, massively benefited from this. The thing is, I've been studying with Mr. Urahara for roughly three weeks. He knew Quincies, Hollows, Shinigamis, etc. It raised my expectations and my doubts even further. Mr. Uruhara is too smart to be trusted.
Anyway, what I discovered by myself was horrifying. Truly ridiculous if someone comprehended it.
Let's take the three races; two of them being that of Soul and the other being that of the living.
Quincies are known for their ability to sense and control Spirit Particles in the surroundings or the atmosphere. They thrive in areas filled with these particles like the Soul Society or Hueco Mundo. High-level Quincies could use Souls as they are composed of Spirit Particles in the first place. Plus, another interesting ability they have is Spiritual Power Absorption. By collecting this energy to themselves, they can raise their own Spiritual Power albeit they would lose most of it as they aren't that proficient in it. This unique ability is both active and passive.
Hollows are known for their hunger. They have this overpowering instinct in their DNA to eat and that's why they attack Souls that are pure Spirit Particles or humans with high Spiritual Power like Ichigo. Hollows normally devour Spirit Particles in Hueco Mundo but at times, progress is slow and that's why they occasionally come to places with high levels of Spirit Particles or Spiritual Power. By eating, they add power for themselves and gain strength. Then there is the cannibalization as Hollows are also created out of Spirit Particles as well. Eventually, they evolve and become Gillians, Adjuchas, and later Vasto Lorde if they are blessed to be one from the start.
Lastly, the Shinigami. They grow much slower than humans and for them, hunger is a sign of possessing a significant amount of Spiritual Power since they normally don't eat. Shinigami are known to utilize and master the Spiritual Power they were born with. Although some are luckier than others with their reserves, every Shinigami can make progress by having a Zanpakuto. However, that has a limit too. Once Bankai and everything have been mastered, Shinigami remain stagnant for the rest of their lives almost as if there was a boundary to them.
Combining this knowledge, I figured out how dangerous Ichigo and I truly are. With Quincy absorption, Hollow consumption, and Shinigami refinement, we would become unstoppable in the future. We have no limits to our growth, unlike the three races. Individually, they are restricted but together, it's mind-boggling.
I'm sure Mr. Urahara has figured it out too. That's why he was so ready to accept me under his wing to keep me under some sort of watch. This way, he could analyze and prepare for the one day I become uncontrollable.
Me being me, I can't accept that. Freedom is a part of me and nobody is going to stop me from having that.
Regardless of this finding, the point I was trying to get across was that I managed to wield it to my benefit. Instead of solely powering up my Soul, I split off some of the energy for my physical body. I think I accumulated enough for myself, so I wanted to test whether I can enhance my physique. It worked...initially. Then I got greedy and added a little too much of the collected spiritual power.
I was bleeding from pretty much everywhere. It hurt so bad that I wanted to cry, but then, something happened.
During my hunting, I found out that Hollows can travel back and forth from Hueco Mundo to the real world. I felt stupid for not questioning how they ever appeared in Karakura town. They do this by the Hollow Spiritual Power they have in their system and I've been attempting to recreate this technique for a week now.
The point is that my accident helped me grasp another Hollow ability instead; high-speed regeneration. One does not truly appreciate what they have without it being gone or it smacking the person in the face. In this case, me. I've seen Hollows regenerate too, but I never thought to apply it to myself. Safe to say, I prioritized this skill among everything I had and I got caught doing it.
Dad was furious when he walked in on me cutting my hand. I've never been lectured before as I was a good kid, so it was certainly a different experience.
In the end, everything worked out pretty well as another year peacefully passed. Currently, I am capable of supernatural feats that most children should not be able to do and I have become the evasion master. I wanted to take a picture of Uncle Ryūken's face when he recognized that he had to go all out to hit an eleven-year-old with an arrow. It was hilarious. What I believe that shocked him the most was when I caught one with my bare hands. Oh, his face. Absolutely priceless.
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Auren02 1100 words exactly. I think I deserve a Coca Cola.
Edit: Just added some minor detail and it's no longer perfectly 1100 words. I'm still drinking that soda though. Also, there is a joke in the first few paragraphs somewhere. Did you get it?
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