Building Bridges and Punching Bishes [Norway]

Perhaps she wasn’t right, Aiko that was. Against so many warnings one would think the natural reaction was to take heed and head elsewhere but that was unlike her. Sure she had no way of knowing the full extent of the capabilities held by Mirja, but while the level of energy she possessed was indeed commendable, it was not yet at a level where it could stand to match her own. That of course did not mean the fight would be over quickly, but it certainly dictated quite a lot for those that looked closely and liked to read between the lines.

”Is that an enhancement? Physical?”

There was no reason why she should tell her, but seeing as it wasn’t a plight for life and death, it wasn’t all that strange if she had. Instead of retaliating with her own attack, Aiko wanted to gauge just how fast or how strong this individual was. After all, there was no point in using too strong a technique if she was just going to break her thereafter anyways. She was right to wait however. The speed she demonstrated and the power that seemed to lay veiled behind her fists was great. Quite certainly nothing she would stand and take freely as a shown of good faith. While she was fast however, there was still much work she could do. For even Aiko, whom was known for her legendary speed still had room for improvement. Having trained with her mother, with Urahara and Yoruichi, she displayed the potential to be one of the fastest Shinigami, even keeping up with the Flash Goddess. Also as an extension of her Cellular Transmutation, her Superb Eyes allowed her to see the details and dominate with her energy the field. Because for as fast as her opponent was, she possessed the gap in power and the skill in speed to react instead of being lost or confused to its effects.

Right as she was going to hit, a light green hexagonal barrier was erected invisibly to all but those proficient with kido. Once the hit was made, instead of striking the face it would strike it instead. Million Escudo. The barrier would enlarge, attracting all the power of the punch, and the kinetic energy it held away from Aiko but into the shield before dispersing it out and safely away. The barrier would have certainly been more than enough as it was able to stave off attacks from rather powerful techniques of masked vaizards, even during their Bankai state. Regardless, the release of energy, assuming it was as powerful as Mirja claimed it to be would have either sent the wolf girl quite a distance away or at least forcefully shoved her some distance aside.

”Not bad. Not bad at all. Definitely show me more. I had no idea the Gotei had such promising people nowadays…”

”My turn though!”

It was unlikely she would be so readily to be serious against anyone else. But, Mirja did say she had an extremely tough body that could resist a lot. As such, if anyone could try and stand up to her power, it would be her. Aiko was quite durable herself, but she had the luxury of mending if at any point she met up against something which was simply beyond her. Punching her hands together, she would make an audible crack to her neck, before the subtle sight of an after image, almost like a clone was the last visible thing remaining where she stood. Appearing right before her sparring partner, she would fight fire with fire, without the flames, but with a hell lot of heat. With an open palm strike from her left, Tesshō (鉄掌, Iron Palm), she would seek to drive it right at her chin. It was an incredibly dangerous and powerful technique as it was easily able to shatter a Gillian’s head with one strike. At the same time, a powerful punch from her right hand, Ikkotsu (一骨, Single Bone), would be delivered towards the midsection. An even deadlier attack, it was easily able to the destroy the abdomen of most powerful opponents, even extremely tough Arrancar, and send them flying along a city street, and also through buildings. While the effects did not have to be the same on Mirja, one would need to be cautious as even with her physiology, it would be difficult to believe she could simply it tank it without either breaking quite a few bones, or losing quite a few body parts. Beyond her own speed helping augment her power through the momentum and the strength she possessed augmented by her power, that was hardly it. Through her phantom tech, her skeleton and her tissue were made to be extremely stronger, denser, and more durable, allowing her to sustain quite a bit, but also to deal even more damage than she was already capable of. Phantom tech was also the culprit behind her being able to react so quickly, as it seemed to add on and enhance her reflexes further as well.

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