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 his simple yet scary

Stubbing your tow painful? Or worse? Like stepping on lego painful?" Kane asked

as bad as stepping on lego, obviously."

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 they fulfilled

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

sighed. "It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's because I

to the Squire Realm would

higher Realms has unilaterally refused to tell me any meaningful information about the breakthrough to the Squire Realm, and what it is

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

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

tell us if we became Squire candidates?"

Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough condition to the Squire Realm, you won't need to hear it

interjecting abruptly. "How strong have

lust that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger than I

"Show me." Nel grinned.

that power rather than challenging those that already have it

stronger." He grinned. "I would crush the

Rui smiled, amused. "You must be close to

He shrugged silently.

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

"Ah, I need each of you to contact me when you reach Squire

Kane asked