Soul Society, West Rukongai.
In a small courtyard, a teenage boy repeatedly swung his Zanpakutō. Sweat dripped down his face as he pushed through each motion—thousands of strikes without rest. Instead of fatigue, he felt driven to strike harder each time.
His name was Su Li, a student of the Spiritual Arts Academy. At a glance, he was no different from any other trainee, aside from his sharp looks. Since his parents disappeared, he had been living under the care of Aunt Inoue.
But that was only on the surface.
In truth, Su Li was a transmigrator. Due to an accident, he had crossed into the Bleach world and found himself placed alongside iconic figures—Rukia Kuchiki, Renji Abarai, and other future Shinigami.
Nearly a year had passed.
At that moment, a tired-looking middle-aged woman stepped into the courtyard.
"Little Li, it's the weekend. I'll be busy till late. Don't forget to make dinner for yourself," Aunt Inoue called out.
Su Li nodded. "Got it."
She paused, remembering something. "Your graduation assessment is soon, right?"
"Yes, in five days," Su Li replied, wiping sweat from his brow.
"Well then, good luck in advance!" She smiled, gave a small cheer, and left.
After finishing his three thousand swings, Su Li sat on the stairs, breathing steadily. Graduation was approaching. He had become a student of the Academy, and his goal was clear—he had to become a Shinigami.
There was no point in coming to this world without making a name for himself.
The problem was… even after a full year, he hadn't awakened any system. For a transmigrator, that was disgraceful. Despite his relentless training, he lagged far behind his classmates. His spiritual pressure was still incredibly weak. He couldn't even enter his Zanpakutō's inner world, much less learn its name.
Meanwhile, many of his peers had already achieved Shikai. In the Bleach universe, powerful figures abounded. Even among students, geniuses were rising fast.
Could he really stand out in a world like this?
He didn't know.
After a long silence, Su Li exhaled deeply. "No point in overthinking. I should keep training."
"At this rate, even passing the graduation test might be hard. If I can't even get a diploma, how can I make a name for myself here?"
"In my past life, I wasn't talented, but I worked hard. I can't quit now."
He picked up his Zanpakutō again and rose to his feet.
Just then—
Ding!
A cold mechanical voice echoed in his mind:
"Host has survived in Soul Society for one year. Travel Frog System activated!"
"System?" Su Li froze. A moment later, his expression lit up in shock and joy.
It finally arrived. His cheat system!
So he hadn't been abandoned by the heavens after all.
But… Travel Frog?
Wasn't that just a mobile game from his old world? You raise a frog that goes on journeys and brings back photos and souvenirs. That was a system?
[This system is designed for transmigrators. The travel frog can explore across dimensions! The longer it travels, the greater the rewards it brings! Treat the travel frog well and take care of it.]
"Interesting. Sounds stronger than it looks," Su Li murmured.
Ding!
[Congratulations! You've received a novice pack: 5 Travel Acceleration Cards. These reduce the frog's travel time! Claim now?]
"Claim!" Su Li said instantly.
The cards were deposited in his system warehouse. At the same time, a small green frog appeared before him.
"Quack quack…"
The frog was plump, cute, and wide-eyed.
"Looks decent. Let's see how well it performs."
Excited, Su Li opened the system panel and hit the [Travel] button.
Nothing happened.
The frog sat croaking in place.
"Don't tell me it's lazy? Is my travel frog a couch potato?"
The frog rolled its eyes, pointed to its mouth with a stubby limb, and croaked again.
Obviously, it was hungry.
"Fine. Consider this your advance salary."
Su Li searched through the grass, catching a few small bugs and feeding them to the frog. It munched happily, eyes squinting in delight.
Once full, Su Li tapped [Travel] again.
This time, the frog packed a tiny bag, jumped high into the air—poof!—and vanished.
Su Li checked the timer. First trip: one full month?!
Graduation was in five days. How could he wait a month?
Thankfully, he had the acceleration cards. Su Li used one immediately.
The trip time dropped to five minutes.
He sat on the steps, waiting.
Soon, a notification popped up. The frog had sent back a photo.
In the image, a strange arena floated among distant stars. Towering planets stood around the battlefield. It was vast, mysterious… cosmic.
"Where the hell did that frog go?"
Moments later—
"Cuck!"
The frog returned, hopping through the grass. Its pack bulged with contents.
"Cuck!" it croaked again, pointing at its mouth.
Su Li chuckled, caught more bugs, and fed them. Satisfied, the frog opened its pack and pushed it toward Su Li.
A burst of light revealed a radiant, multicolored crystal glowing with deep cosmic energy.
Su Li picked it up, and in an instant, overwhelming power surged through him.
In his mind, he saw a colossal arena floating in space. On it, two figures clashed.
One had wild silver hair and monstrous strength.
Su Li recognized him immediately.
"Kakarot? Son Goku from Dragon Ball?!"
At the same time, knowledge poured into his brain:
[Ultra Instinct – Divine Martial Art from the Dragon Ball Universe. A god-tier technique even the Gods of Destruction struggle to master!]
[Effect: Enables perception beyond thought, dodging all attacks instinctively. Boosts strength, speed, and reflexes to divine levels.]