Katen Kyōkotsu’s Release Command?
16: Chapter 16: Jinzen!
Katen Kyōkotsu’s Release Command?
Pink filled her vision.
Even Si Xiaonan, who had been somewhat resistant to Lu Ming before, was now completely won over after witnessing the Shikai of the Zanpakuto, Senbonzakura, with her own eyes.
Such a powerful Jinxu ability could undoubtedly rank among the top eighty-nine.
At this moment, Si Xiaonan truly felt that Lu Ming’s strength was unfathomable.
This man’s appearance was truly an anomaly for the entire Cangnan City and the 136th Nightwatch Team.
*** In the courtyard, Lu Ming stood in place and lightly waved his right hand.
The Senbonzakura petals that filled the entire courtyard soared into the sky, floating like a pink nebula.
The entire villa was blanketed under the pink nebula, a scene of breathtaking beauty.
“This is my Senbonzakura’s Shikai, which is also what you refer to as a Jinxu.” At this point, only the hilt and tsuba of Senbonzakura remained in Lu Ming’s hand, its petals drifting according to his thoughts.
Watching this, an intense yearning welled up in the hearts of Zhao Kongcheng and Leng Xuan.
Both of them hoped to obtain the recognition of a Zanpakuto just like Lu Ming, to release the blade, master its Shikai, become its proxy, and wield its Jinxu power.
But when Lu Ming spoke his next words, everyone—whether it was Zhao Kongcheng, Leng Xuan, Hongying, or Si Xiaonan—was utterly stunned!
“However, Shikai is merely the most basic release of a Zanpakuto.” “When a Zanpakuto truly submits to you, you can achieve a deeper level of release.
I call it Bankai.” “In the Shikai state, you are essentially a proxy of the Zanpakuto.” “In the Bankai state, you become the blade’s true master.” No one could believe that this incredibly powerful Zanpakuto possessed an even stronger form.
Zhao Kongcheng asked instinctively, “If a Zanpakuto has both Shikai and Bankai states, does that mean Shikai and Bankai are two different Jinxu?” Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.
That was indeed a fair comparison.
“Yes.
A Zanpakuto after Bankai will possess a completely new Jinxu, and the power of this Bankai Jinxu is at least ten times that of the Shikai Jinxu!” Everyone gasped in shock.
[Absolutely terrifying!] Senbonzakura in Lu Ming’s hand was already this powerful.
If he were to use his Bankai Jinxu, they couldn’t even begin to imagine a power ten times stronger.
A speculation arose in all of their minds— This Senbonzakura’s Bankai Jinxu was probably ranked in the top thirty at the very least, wasn’t it?
It had to be a level of existence comparable to a Royal Jinxu or a Divine Jinxu!
“Lu Ming, have you mastered Senbonzakura’s Bankai Jinxu yet?” Leng Xuan lowered his cap slightly to hide the shock in his eyes as he voiced the question everyone was burning to ask.
Hearing this, Lu Ming smiled sheepishly.
“I only forged Senbonzakura yesterday, so I’ve only mastered its Shikai.
As for Bankai, though I have some ideas, I haven’t mastered it yet…” Hearing that Lu Ming had not mastered Senbonzakura’s Bankai, a hint of disappointment rose in everyone’s hearts, followed by a secret sigh of relief.
Lu Ming was already close to the “River” realm.
If he truly mastered the Bankai domain, he might be able to rival an “Ocean” realm expert right now.
It was truly hard to imagine.
If Lu Ming hadn’t chosen to join the Nightwatch and had instead joined the Church of the Ancient Gods, he would have been an incredibly formidable enemy for the entire Daxia and the Nightwatch!
“Master Lu Ming, please teach me how to achieve Shikai!
I beg you!” Zhao Kongcheng clasped his hands together, his face full of pleading.
In Zhao Kongcheng’s eyes, since Lu Ming could master Shikai in a single day, he must possess some special technique.
Gaining a Zanpakuto’s recognition sounded too vague and abstract; he wanted a more detailed explanation.
Lu Ming didn’t hold anything back.
As his first Blade Borrower, the stronger Zhao Kongcheng became, the greater the benefits Lu Ming would receive as the Blade Forger.
“If you want to master Shikai as soon as possible, you must master Jinzen.” “Jinzen is essentially a form of meditation.
It allows your thoughts to synchronize with your Zanpakuto, thereby achieving the goal of conversing with it.” “Normally, the true name of the Zanpakuto is obtained by conversing with it during this process.
A vital prerequisite for releasing the Zanpakuto is knowing its true name…” Zhao Kongcheng’s expression shifted.
“I already know Katen Kyokotsu’s true name.
Does that mean I can use it to gain the power of the Shikai Jinxu now?” Lu Ming shook his head.
“Releasing a Zanpakuto requires two prerequisites.
One is knowing its true name, and the other is knowing its release command.
You’ve only fulfilled the condition of knowing the true name.
You’ll need to obtain the release command through Jinzen.” Zhao Kongcheng nodded thoughtfully, recalling the scenes of Lu Ming releasing his Zanpakuto.
[No wonder Lu Ming whispered that phrase every time he used Senbonzakura’s power.
“Scatter, Senbonzakura” must be the release command and true name of his Zanpakuto.] [Then what on earth is the release command for my Katen Kyokotsu?] Zhao Kongcheng’s heart itched with anticipation.
He desperately yearned to obtain Katen Kyokotsu’s release command.
However, what he didn’t realize was that the more anxious and eager he was, the harder it would be to enter the state of Jinzen, let alone communicate with his blade.
“Shikai isn’t something that can be achieved overnight.
Old Zhao, you have a long way to go!” After teaching him the method of Jinzen, Lu Ming patted Zhao Kongcheng on the shoulder and turned to head back to his room to rest.
With Lu Ming’s departure, Hongying, Si Xiaonan, and Leng Xuan also returned to their respective rooms.
*** In the master bedroom, Hongying lay quietly on her side, watching the moonlight outside her window.
Although she already possessed a Jinxu, after witnessing the power of a Zanpakuto once again tonight, a yearning for one also arose in her heart.
If a Zanpakuto could grant Jinxu to ordinary people, did that mean those who had already awakened a Jinxu could possess two at the same time?
Although such a thing was unheard of, it didn’t seem entirely impossible under the current circumstances.
Could she also ask Lu Ming to forge a Zanpakuto for her?
*** Si Xiaonan lay in bed, her eyes wide open, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
Although Senbonzakura was incredibly powerful, she still harbored doubts about whether Lu Ming could actually bestow the power of a Zanpakuto upon others.
In her view, a large reason why Lu Ming could master a Zanpakuto’s power and obtain Senbonzakura’s Shikai Jinxu was that he was its creator.
Even as the creator, Lu Ming had not yet mastered Senbonzakura’s Bankai Jinxu, which spoke volumes about the difficulty of mastering a Zanpakuto.
Si Xiaonan silently closed her eyes.
She acknowledged Lu Ming’s strength, yet she still doubted his claims.
*** Leng Xuan sat quietly cross-legged on his bed, forcing his emotions under control.
He had engraved everything Lu Ming had just said deep into his mind, terrified of missing a single detail!
Lu Ming had promised to forge a Zanpakuto for him in the future, which meant he would definitely have to master Jinzen as well.
Although he didn’t have a Zanpakuto in hand right now, it didn’t stop him from adapting to the form of Jinzen ahead of time.
He wanted to have everything prepared so that once he received Lu Ming’s blade, he could release it and obtain its Shikai Jinxu as quickly as possible.
He wanted to become stronger.
He didn’t want to remain a mere long-range support forever.
*** As for Zhao Kongcheng, who had gained the most today, he didn’t sleep a wink all night.
He spent the entire night meditating with Katen Kyokotsu resting across his lap, his mind entirely filled with Jinzen, Zanpakuto, and Katen Kyōkotsu…