The Martial Unity

"Of course," Kan added. "It still makes me dependent on the Lightning Sect for protection against being coerced against my will to rejoin my family, but hey, we're getting there."

"Indeed." Fae nodded. "I am particularly impressed that your plan actually succeeded."

"It won't be that easy breaking out of the Arrancar Family's grasp, you know," Dalen told him.

"I know," Kane replied. "But there's a limit to how far they are willing to go."

"Perhaps," Hever replied calmly. "But that limit is likely much higher for someone like yourself. You're no ordinary Martial Artist. With your talent, you're a precious boon that any Martial Family would kill to have."

Kane sighed. He was aware of that, it would be much easier to cut ties with his family if they didn't give a shit about him.

"You should just fight them if they try holding you back." Nel snorted.

Kane snorted, ignoring him as he turned back to Rui. "Well, putting that aside..."

He studied Rui from head to toe. "So this is you as a Martial Squire, huh? You don't look or feel any different."

Rui chuckled. He had sealed the pressure that they would experience with the help of the Mind Mask, he didn't want them to change their behavior with him now that he was a whole Realm of power above them. "I've taken some measures."

"What was the experience of breaking through like, I've wondered." She stared at him with interest and curiosity in her eyes.

"Painful," Rui replied immediately.

befell the group as they processed

Stubbing your tow painful? Or worse? Like stepping on lego

as stepping on lego, obviously." Rui shook his head. "But it was

rolled her eyes. "I'm serious, you have to tell

his head awkwardly. The information regarding the breakthrough to the Squire Realm was classified and not something Martial Apprentices were privy to until

the Martial power of a nation. Rui was vaguely aware that the discovery of the Martial body set the foundation for the higher Realms

that I don't want to tell you, it's

the breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would warp their Martial Art. Instead of their Martial body catering to their Martial Art, their Martial Art might cater to the ideal

refused to tell me any meaningful information about

back to face Rui. "It's because we aren't Squire

if they were aware of the concept, then it was easier to

us if we became Squire candidates?"

trained to explain to Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire Realm, you won't need to hear it from me,"

interjecting abruptly. "How strong

lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger

"Show me." Nel grinned.

than challenging those that already

grinned. "I would crush the

smiled, amused. "You must be close to Squire candidacy,

He shrugged silently.

has fulfilled at least one of the conditions of Squire candidacy," Fae

"Ah, I need

Kane asked