Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinju

Its body was wrapped in a white, cocoon-like substance, and four pairs of bright golden wings extended from its arms and back.

Each wing has three holes.

He floated slowly toward the sky, one of his wings flapping gently.

Suddenly, three holes appeared in Baraggan's purple robe.

Shunsui Kyōraku exclaimed in surprise, "No way? In its current form, does that mean every hole in its wings can unleash an attack that the X-Axis? How are we supposed to fight that?"

"The X-Axis? Hmph! The power of decay cannot be penetrated by any force." Baraggan spread his arms wide.

The mist of decaying power surged toward Lille Barrow from all directions.

Seeing this, Lille Barrow also began flapping his wings.

Each swing creates a gap in the mist formed by the decaying power.

But these decaying forces seemed endless, constantly surging towards him.

After several rounds, Lille Barrow seemed to get a little bored, so he turned his attention back to Baraggan and flapped his wings.

Baraggan, who was manipulating the power of decay, found his purple robes constantly becoming sparsely draped.

In just a few moments, his body seemed to disappear.

Then, the decaying power mist converged back towards his body, and Baraggan slowly fell backward.

Shunsui Kyōraku's expression turned serious; he hadn't expected Lille Barrow to be this strong.

Baraggan just easily killed the Soul King Left Arm, has already lost?

He looked at Lille Barrow, whose body was stiff and slowly turning around, and said softly, "We have to hold the Riden, right?"

Senjumaru Shutara responded, "The five Riden are the last barrier protecting the Soul King Palace. If they are lost, anyone can easily enter the Soul King Palace."

After hearing this, Shunsui Kyōraku sighed, "It seems there's no other way."

Just then, a deafening muffled sound suddenly rang out in the sky, as if a giant drum was being struck.

A figure descended from the sky and slammed heavily onto the Riden.

The palace, composed of extremely high-density Reishi, had its ground dented several meters by this impact, creating a crater.

At its center stands Nnoitra, the Ninth Espada, who has been restored to his Arrancar form.

His eyes were rolled back, and he was missing an arm and a leg; he appeared to have lost his breath.

Then came another loud bang in the air.

Lille Jie Barrow looked up sharply and saw the red demon Kenpachi Zaraki descending from the sky.

He held the Nozarashi in his hand, and it fell like a red comet.

This slash sliced Lille Barrow in two with incredible smoothness.

Upon landing, the blade did not touch the ground; instead, it was held and raised by Kenpachi Zaraki.

Even so, a huge gap was still cut into the Riden.

"That's amazing!" Kaien Shiba clenched his fists excitedly.

He stood beside Senjumaru Shutara, offering encouragement, but this level of combat was beyond his capabilities.

"Luckily, we have a strong captain too."

Jūshirō Ukitake breathed a sigh of relief, "The way Lille Barrow looked just now was truly terrifying."

Kenpachi Zaraki's posture looks terrifying, as if he has transformed into a beast and lost his mind, but his actions are always focused on fighting the enemy, and that is enough.

Even if Zaraki does act recklessly afterward, that will be something that happens after the enemy is defeated.

The demonic Kenpachi Zaraki suddenly raised his head and looked once more at Lille Barrow, who was split in two in the sky.

At this moment, his two halves of body gradually changed, transforming into a monster with a long-necked bird head, four legs, and eight wings.

The halo above his head shrank, and his eyes, which had been closed from time to time, opened completely.

This is Lille Baro's Quincy Vollständig, the final form of Divine Retribution.

He suddenly spoke in a fit of rage, "You lot, you all deserve to die!"

I am God's messenger! Each and every one of you is deeply sinful and must be judged and purified by me, God's messenger!

Lille Barrow's voice was now incredibly agitated, completely lacking the calmness he had displayed as a sniper before.

However, the pressure emanating from him was truly terrifying. Golden light burst forth from his body, as if to envelop the entire space. It seemed he intended to clear the area in one fell swoop.

A roar, like that of a wild beast or the abyss, the Roar forth from Kenpachi Zaraki's throat, transforming into a sonic wave that instantly dissolved all the gold in front of him.

He braced himself with one hand on the ground, gripping the Nozarashi with the other, and exerted force with both feet and one hand simultaneously, his whole body pouncing like a tiger pouncing on its prey, slashing through with a single stroke.

But this time, Kenpachi Zaraki did not stop after his attack. After slicing through Lille Baro's body, he rushed into the sky, turned around, stomped his feet, and turned back to unleash his next slash.

This time, he easily sliced through Lille Baro's body, and then Kenpachi Zaraki returned with a horizontal slash.

After the three strikes, Kenpachi Zaraki's body suddenly spurted blood.

His entire body trembled violently in the sky, blood splattered, the redness of his skin gradually faded, and the Nozarashi transformed into Zanpakuto, which he held in his hand, and then fell towards the Riden.

Kaien Shiba immediately rushed over, shouting, "I'm going to rescue Kenpachi Zaraki!"

Lille Barlow's eyes widened after being struck Kenpachi Zaraki:

My eyes are so dry! Why? Why?

As a messenger of the gods, possessing divine power, would I be harmed by that beast?

Who is that guy?! He actually possesses the power to blaspheme the gods!

Lille Barrow's final form is almost immune to any purely physical or Reiatsu.

As he said, this was the power of a god, yet it was still shattered into pieces by Kenpachi Zaraki.

His body suddenly split open, and he roared madly, "I will unleash divine punishment upon you!"

His shattered body gradually transformed into golden light.

A burst of purple energy suddenly erupted, instantly enveloping Lille, who was radiating golden light.

Baraggan, who was supposed to be killed, stood up again.

He had a blood-red bead on his chest.

Chapter 192 Katen Kyōkotsu: Karamatsu Shinju

Baraggan Ruizenberg's appearance has also undergone a tremendous transformation at this time.

His entire skeletal body was impacted by the power of decay, and Lesser Hōgyoku floated in the center of his pale sternum.

At this moment, four long, curved horns extended from his originally smooth skull.

The deep purple cloak, originally formed from decaying power, turned black, and a golden belt appeared around the lower half of the body, while the trouser legs turned red and black.

Even his skeletal right arm was covered in gold, and the power contained in the Axe of Death became even more profound.

He was just standing there, and the Reiatsu emanating from him made the entire Riden tremble.

Not far away, Lille Barrow, enveloped in the power of decay, didn't even have time to scream before turning into ashes and vanishing forever.

Clang! Baraggan slammed his Death Axe into the ground with a sharp sound, and cracks instantly appeared on the Riden, spreading like shattered glass until they stopped beneath Shunsui Kyōraku's feet.

He proclaimed in a resounding voice. "I am the Great Emperor Baraggan Ruisenbon, kneel and submit to me!"

Now, only Shunsui Kyōraku, Jūshirō Ukitake, and Senjumaru Shutara remain in the Riden.

The Quincy forces have been completely eliminated.

Shunsui Kyōraku whispered, "Ukitake, I'm going to fight to the death."

Jūshirō Ukitake replied somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry, Shunsui, I can't fight to the death."

Shunsui Kyōraku said with a smile, "There's no need for us all to risk our lives."

Ukitake's gaze darkened for a moment, and he retreated to Senjumaru's side.

As a veteran captain, he naturally mastered Bankai and was very strong.

Unfortunately, due to his physical condition, he was unable to use this power at all.

Specifically, it was because of the power of the Soul King's Right Arm within him that fixed his state.

This meant that he could only use his Zanpakuto at Shikai, and Baraggan in front of him was Shikai not someone he could handle in Shikai.

He asked in a low voice, "Senjumaru, can you use Bankai?"

Ukitake and Kyōraku were childhood friends and classmates, and of course, Senjumaru Shutara for many years.

Senjumaru gently shook his head. "After being promoted to a member of the Squad Zero, to use Bankai, other members must be sacrificed."

Due to their unique characteristics, members of the Squad Zero can only activate their Bankai when all other members are dead.

However, Ichibē Hyōsube was not bound by this condition.

"Huh?" Ukitake's eyes widened. "What do you mean that you have to sacrifice another member to use Bankai?"

"I can't go into details right now, but I really can't use Bankai," Senjumaru replied again.

"Then we'll have to watch Kyōraku." Ukitake stared intently ahead.

Shunsui Kyōraku didn't even consider testing the waters first. He sat down on the ground, crossed his legs, and looked up tentatively to ask:

"Emperor Baraggan, could we perhaps discuss this? How about you just withdraw like this?"

Judging from your actions just now, it seems that you, as the Great Emperor, do not wish for another god to appear above you.

Based on Baraggan's words and actions after his appearance, Shunsui Kyōraku judged that the other party had extremely high arrogance and always referred to himself as an emperor.

He knew, of course, that Baraggan was once the King of Hueco Mundo, but now Aizen had usurped his position.

This guy might even betray Aizen outright. Anyway, it's just a matter of saying a few words; trying won't hurt him.

Upon hearing this, Baraggan's skull involuntarily turned an inch to the side.

If he had eyes, he should have been able to see another Riden out of the corner of his eye; Aizen had already arrived at it.

This subtle movement was, of course, observed by Shunsui Kyōraku, who immediately said:

"Why don't you just leave? Let Soul Society deal with Aizen. You'll still be the King of Hueco Mundo, what do you say?"

Speaking of which, Hueco Mundo, under your control, and our Soul Society have lived in relative harmony for thousands of years, haven't we?

"We Soul Reaper are merely mediators, and we are not mortal enemies with you Hollows."

He felt there might actually be a chance; he could persuade Baraggan to retreat with words, thus saving his strength to fight other enemies or support other captains.

After a moment of silence, Baraggan said, "You're quite the smooth talker, and you're also very good at analysis, but unfortunately, I'm determined to kill that guy."

"Of course, if it means he has to come and die, then I'll leave."

"The target is the Soul King's Right Arm? Well, there's nothing we can do about it then." Shunsui Kyōraku sighed.

He certainly couldn't let Ukitake go out to his death.

Moreover, the Soul King's Left Arm had just been reduced to ashes by the opponent's decaying power.

Who knows what unpredictable consequences might arise if all these Soul King Fragment were to dissipate?

He planted the Katen Kyōkotsu in the ground and said in a deep voice, "Bankai!"

In an instant, a yellowish-orange light, like that emitted by a burning kerosene lamp, enveloped the entire Riden.

The light spread wildly outwards until it completely enveloped all five Riden.

Everyone in the midst of the battle felt this sudden surge of Reiatsu.

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, who was confronting Aizen, narrowed his eyes.

He glanced at Ichibē Hyōsube, who had been chopped into pieces, and Yhwach, who was fighting Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue.

The reason he didn't act hastily was because Ichigo Kurosaki and Orihime Inoue were still there.

Having already been tricked by the Kyōka Suigetsu, he didn't attack indiscriminately, for fear of hurting the two people.

But most importantly, he turned his head and glared fiercely at Tokoyo Misao, who was standing next to Ichibē Hyōsube's corpse.

Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai had no idea what Tokoyo Misao was up to or why he was standing next to Ichibē Hyōsube's corpse.