Bleach - The Grim Reaper (Male Reader Insert)

Shunko Training

In Urahara Shop

The sound of an explosion echoed through the training grounds of Urahara Shop. Once again, (Y/N) failed to activate Shunko. (Y/N) laid on the floor, breathing heavily.

(Y/N): Another failed attempt...

Soi-Fon: You're pushing too much spiritual energy through your body. Thankfully your body is strong enough to handle it.

(Y/N): Pushing too much?

Soi-Fon: Yeah, the moment your spiritual energy reached its highest, you had almost no control. That's why you're dealing damage to yourself when you try to activate Shunko. At least, that's what I've been able to pick up on so far.

(Y/N) took the time to think about what Soi-Fon said. (Y/N) was good at managing how much spiritual energy he used but actually controlling it was completely different. (Y/N) would expend a lot of spiritual energy and make up for it by stealing it back with his reishi absorption ability. In short, (Y/N)'s good management of his spiritual energy was not because of his control of spiritual energy, rather his ability to absorb the amount of reishi he needed to recover what he spent.

Training in Shunko was now exposing his lack of skill in controlling his spiritual energy. He thought back to the many times he was left exhausted or fainted after one use of a high level kido spell.

He then remembered how many high level kido spells Urahara was able to use in rapid succession without even a breath against Aizen.

Originally he thought it was just a difference in experience, and a bit of that is true. But at the end of the day, a huge part of it was (Y/N)'s horrible control of spirit energy.

This could also explain why Quimera Parca has been a flop this entire time.

Soi-Fon: What are you thinking about now?

(Y/N): Huh?

Soi-Fon: You're spacing out again. You always do that when you come to a realization about something. What is it?

(Y/N): Well... I think I know what the problem is.

Soi-Fon: Really?

(Y/N): Yeah. The problem is that it's a fundamental problem.

Soi-Fon: What do you mean?

(Y/N): You've brought to my attention that I have horrible control over my own spiritual energy. I've been using my Shikai as a crutch to cover this up for a long time. This Shunko training is an eye opener for me. If I want to become better, I'll have to overcome this flaw.

Soi-Fon: You were able to get all that from one piece of criticism?

"That's what makes him a quick learner!"

Urahara had said as he climbed down the ladder to the training grounds. Yoruichi was following closely behind.

(Y/N): Oh, Good morning Mr. Urahara. Yoruichi.

Yoruichi: You're at it early.

(Y/N): Yeah, well...

(Flashback)

(Y/N) was having as close to a peaceful sleep that he could possibly have. Knowing that someone was after his life didn't allow (Y/N) to sleep as comfortably as he would like, but he eventually got to sleep, knowing that there were people out there willing to protect him in his time of need.

It took some time but (Y/N) was finally able to get some shut eye. However, it didn't last long as (Y/N) heard the sound of something hitting his window. More specifically, someone tapping on his window.