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 simple yet

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

no, it's not nearly as bad as stepping on lego, obviously." Rui shook his head.

them exchanged a chuckle as Fae rolled her eyes. "I'm serious, you have to tell us more

was classified and not something Martial Apprentices

vaguely aware that the discovery of the Martial body set the foundation for the

sighed. "It's not that I don't want to tell

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

meaningful information about the breakthrough to the Squire

back to face Rui. "It's

they were aware of the concept, then it

us if we became

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

Nel snorted, interjecting abruptly. "How strong have

through his eyes. "Stronger than

"Show me." Nel grinned.

attaining that power rather than challenging those that already have it

"I would crush the old

Rui smiled, amused. "You

He shrugged silently.

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

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

Kane