Training Sesh! [OPEN]

Other people may be able to more easily grasp Ulv's explanation, but Inigo was definitely unsure of what she was describing. Such a thing was currently beyond his comprehension, though it did sound a little bit like the Soul Cycle so it wasn't entirely alien to him. Still, the specifics and mechanics of retaining memories and them being separate in terms of understanding each other was not something he could grasp easily. Either way he accepted her explanation and moved on, not wanting to get too caught up in the weeds of it all.

The woman's logic made sense to Inigo. Training by himself or even with others but with predetermined parameters and actions could only help so much, and his feeling of plateauing as a Shinigami further emphasized this fact. It was a bit funny how quickly this situation had turned serious but alas, perhaps now would be a good opportunity to prove his ability as a warrior to Ulv. "Alright Ulv Auber, I accept your challenge! I'm gonna be coming at you with everything I've got!" The double entendre was not lost on Inigo. Regardless, the Shinigami drew his wide bladed Zanpakuto more resembling a European sword than anything Japanese and ran at Ulv with it held vertically. As he reached her location Inigo slashed downwards with both hands grasping his blade's handle, using enough power to split a beam made of solid steel.

Inigo considered her words and wisdom for a few seconds, taking in their meaning and the possible accumulated experience which would have helped form her beliefs. At the very least she was faster than him and had some mighty strong boots, but even so he would not immediately sway and bend the knee to her opinions. "I don't fight for entertainment or to test enemies. The swift and strong blade rooting out problems immediately is more useful to the Gotei and Soul Society as a whole than one which needs testing first. I know I'm not that fast so even with my strength I didn't think someone with your Reiatsu would have much of a problem. In actual battle I would do the same, regardless of my opponent's strength. My personality might seem a bit goofy, but as a soldier I am not. Besides, the exhaustion from going hard might suck but I'll never improve by not pushing myself!"

To emphasize his final point Inigo took a step back and shifted his weight to his back foot before shifting again, this time forward. Using his body weight and the momentum available to him Inigo swung his Zanpakuto again, this time in a horizontal arc from his left to right aiming to strike at Ulv's side using physical strength his peers in the 7th Division, at least in terms of regular members, could not compete with. Perhaps it was overdoing it, but even with this woman's beauty and intensity he could not help but fall, almost literally, head over heels for, this day was meant for hardcore training and such an opportunity would not pass him by.

There was a level of logic to her words even someone like Inigo could understand. The fact she caught his blade mid-air, albeit while wearing gauntlets and thus disguising her true strength to him, further emphasized the clear and massive gap between their respective power. Regardless, if he could not even hold true to his beliefs against her then there was no way he could against the hordes of enemies the world currently faced. "I'm a soldier because I want to be a hero. As difficult things are for me, as many obstacles as there are, saving and helping others is my ultimate goal. I don't want to die...but if it meant serving the Gotei and saving just one more person, I would. If being a distraction saved someone, it would be worth it!"

As their discussion advanced so did their battle. With his blade now once again free, Inigo pulled back and thrust forward in a stabbing motion, this attack aimed for Ulv's lower mid torso. The ease with which she blocked his last strike emboldened the Shinigami to use more strength this time, hoping to at the very least impress her with his capabilities. His Spiritual Pressure was negligible at best, but the one thing Inigo could be proud of was his physical strength. Still, in all likelihood to Ulv even his best trait was meaningless before her own might.

Her dodge was impeccably precise, wasting no effort or movement yet completely nullifying Inigo's attempt to strike her with his Zanpakuto. Her speed and skill continued to impress him. What a woman! he thought silently to himself as she began speaking again, this time in response to his declaration about dying for others. Inigo had no clue who this Steiner person was, but it didn't seem important to the points Ulv was making and so he ignored the reference and listened intently to what else she was saying.

She made a good point. Dying for nothing was a result few wished for, especially not someone who's entire life was devoted to helping others. Yet to Inigo Ulv's logic seemed strongest with hindsight and not in the moment. "I don't want to die...but I don't get to decide that in this world. I'm a tiny fish in a gigantic ocean full of sharks. But that doesn't mean I should hide and think of myself first before others. My wants come second to the safety of others, and while I can do my best to increase the chance of the best possible result I can't guarantee that's what result I get. Which is why I need to be stronger! Strong enough to change it from 20% to 90%!" As he finished speaking Inigo rebounded from his last miss and spun in place to attempt to land a high powered punch aimed directly for Ulv's right side, hoping this time it'd be more difficult to dodge due to their closer proximity.

"The chance of being successful in any endeavor increases with knowledge, experience, and in the case of combat, strength. So if saving some people and getting out alright is currently unlikely for me, by getting stronger I can increase that chance and get closer to being able to shoulder the guarantee of defending others. Right now the chance is pretty low..." In the middle of speaking Inigo took a quick step backwards before reeling forward with his sword extended in an attempt to swing his Zanpakuto diagonally from Ulv's left shoulder to right hip with as much strength as he could muster, matching his previous attacks in power.

Whether his attack struck through or not, Inigo continued his speech from before "...which is why I need to get strong! Like you said, if I can get strong enough to reduce my chance of dying or getting severely injured, and more importantly to save more people, then that's my goal!" Though not the smartest, strongest, nor most willful at the very least Inigo could claim ownership over an intense and burning desire to achieve his goals. Among the Gotei this alone may not make him stand out, but to him it was everything. Well, almost everything. Being strong and saving others would be almost meaningless without the adoration and love of women.