Koichi eased his zanpakuto - a constant release type - onto his hands and took a ready position, leaning more to defense than offense. His Shikai took the appearance of two trench knives that covered his fingers in a manner similar to knuckle dusters; and spiritual energy swirling with the intense cutting power of amplified wind danced around the blades. Ryouta set his gray-colored metal staff on his shoulder and scanned the area attentively as they closed on the origin of the noise which had set them racing. Next Arc > The Soul Society Arc: Graduation and Training