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 yet

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

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

chuckle as Fae rolled her eyes. "I'm serious, you have to

to the Squire Realm was classified and not something Martial Apprentices were privy

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

that I don't want to

a chance that their lust for the power that the breakthrough to the Squire Realm would grant them would warp their Martial Art. Instead

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

back to face Rui. "It's

the concept, then it was easier to refuse

us if we became Squire candidates?" Hever

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

about that." Nel snorted, interjecting abruptly. "How strong have you

that flashed through his eyes. "Stronger

"Show me." Nel grinned.

You should focus on attaining that power rather than challenging those that already have it before acquiring it

grinned. "I would

smiled, amused. "You must

He shrugged silently.

of us has fulfilled at least one of the conditions of Squire

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

Kane