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.

they processed his

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

not nearly as bad as stepping on lego, obviously." Rui shook his head. "But it was

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

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

power of a nation. Rui was vaguely aware that the

"It's not that I don't want to tell you,

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 Martial body

as much. Every Martial Artist of the higher Realms has unilaterally refused to tell me any meaningful information about the breakthrough

back to face Rui. "It's because we

of the concept, then it was easier to refuse

if we

Squire candidates then you would be informed by qualified experts trained to explain to Martial Apprentices like yourselves about the breakthrough

that." Nel snorted, interjecting abruptly.

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

"Show me." Nel grinned.

"In time. You should focus on attaining that power rather than challenging those that already have it before

grinned. "I

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

He shrugged silently.

fulfilled at least one of the conditions

need each of you to contact me when you

Kane