Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188 - 188: Growth

Four months later...

A cool breeze flowed like a gentle stream, and this was the first thing Masatsuki Aozaki felt as he regained consciousness.

From the distant horizon came the cheerful cries of small white-faced creatures, their crisp, melodious calls resembling heavenly music. Mixed with their sounds was the laughter of a girl—clear and sweet, like the ringing of a silver bell.

Masatsuki Aozaki struggled to lift his heavy eyelids, which felt as though they weighed a thousand pounds. He managed to crack them open slightly, and a hazy yet brilliant light filled his vision.

"Huh... my Reiatsu has increased again?"

An intoxicating sense of comfort washed over him, leaving him utterly enthralled.

After such a long period of slumber, his mind felt somewhat sluggish, his thoughts clouded.

The Hōgyoku had long since awakened, continuously refining and elevating his very existence.

After some time, Masatsuki Aozaki mustered his strength and slowly opened his eyes. Yet that indescribable, blissful sensation still lingered, pulling him deeper into its embrace.

"If simply accelerating my growth feels this good... I can't even imagine what it'll be like when the evolution is complete."

Stretching lazily, he murmured to himself.

In his current fused state, the power of the Hōgyoku had accelerated his Reiatsu growth to an overwhelming degree.

What had originally been estimated to take decades to reach First-Class Spiritual Power was now happening at an unprecedented pace.

Masatsuki Aozaki lay quietly on the soft bed, completely bare, with only a white sheet loosely draped over him.

His exposed form was in plain view, and the women who had been standing guard instinctively swallowed at the sight.

He could clearly feel the surging force within him, his Reiatsu climbing higher and higher.

Just one step away from First-Class Spiritual Power!

Even now, without even releasing his Zanpakutō, he was confident he could face an ordinary First-Class Spiritual Power-ranked warrior head-on.

"Has Masatsuki-sama awakened? You look so happy... did you have a pleasant dream?"

A soft and melodious voice drifted into his ears.

A pleased smile spread across Masatsuki Aozaki's face as he slowly turned his head toward the source of the voice.

His gaze landed on a well-defined bone mask emanating an air of quiet mystery. Beneath it, golden hair, neatly braided into three strands, shimmered faintly.

And those emerald-green eyes, gleaming like precious gems, were filled with nothing but concern.

"How could I not be in a good mood when the first thing I see upon waking is such a beautiful face?"

Masatsuki Aozaki looked at the slightly weary Harribel, who had clearly been by his side for some time, and the corners of his lips curled into a soft smile.

Harribel shifted uncomfortably.

She turned her head slightly, avoiding his gaze, while her hand unconsciously reached up to touch her mask—her expression tinged with a hint of loneliness and sorrow.

Masatsuki Aozaki's eyes moved past her, toward the doorway.

Sung-Sun, Apacci, and Mila Rose were tiptoeing out of the room—only to sneak their heads back in from the edge of the doorframe, peeking in with barely contained curiosity.

Harribel remained silent for a moment, taking a deep breath to steady her emotions before softly asking,

"Masatsuki-sama, you've been asleep for quite some time. Are you sure you're alright?"

Worry was evident in her expression.

In the dangerous world of Hueco Mundo, prolonged sleep was never a good sign.

Masatsuki Aozaki smiled and replied,

"Now that I've seen you, Harribel, I feel much better."

However, before he could finish, Harribel quickly lowered her head—

"Masatsuki-sama, you're finally awake!"

"...But Masatsuki-sama previously stated that this was a necessary procedure. Am I disrupting something?" _{fr.eew eb novel..com}

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