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.

as they processed his simple

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

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

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

Realm was classified and not something Martial Apprentices were privy to until they fulfilled

Rui was vaguely aware

I don't want to tell

reached maturity, then there was a chance that their lust for the power that the breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would warp their Martial Art. Instead of

unilaterally refused to tell me any meaningful information about the breakthrough

"It's because

they were aware of the concept, then it was easier

you tell us if we

like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to

care about that." Nel snorted, interjecting

hint of battle lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger than I ever thought I would

"Show me." Nel grinned.

You should focus on attaining that power rather than challenging those that already have it before acquiring it yourself. How much stronger have you

He grinned. "I would crush the

quite remarkable." Rui smiled, amused. "You must be close

He shrugged silently.

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

pausing. "Ah, I need each of you to contact

that?" Kane