Jin'ya in Dire Straits, the Strongest Kuruyashiki

Jin'ya Tsunayashiro. Facing the combined attack of Dōsan Hanyū and Soi Fon, he had no chance to fight back at all.

He behaved far worse than Mayuri Kurotsuchi had described.

Indeed, with a considerable advantage in Spiritual Pressure and extremely rich combat experience, Jin'ya Tsunayashiro was not so easily defeated.

If it weren't for Jin'ya's sudden urge to ambush Soi Fon, he wouldn't have taken so many hits for nothing.

But ultimately, he lost faith.

With his keen eyesight, Kuruyashiki could tell that Jin'ya's strike had gone astray.

But Jin'ya himself didn't know that at the moment he used this forbidden technique, his mind and body briefly merged into the sword.

Jin'ya can unleash even the Ninety-Nine Hadō, Five Dragon Destruction.

But the Zanka no Tachi was the Kidō he knew best and trusted most. In his hands, the Zanka no Tachi was no less powerful than the Five Dragon Destruction of other Kidō masters.

Yet, with just this one attack, Dōsan Hanyū's Shinha armor was only burned.

Could it be that Dōsan Hanyū is truly the god of the Kidō?

Jin'ya was no longer confident.

Caught between the two, Jin'ya didn't even dare to use his Kidō. He believed that using Kidō would only give them an opening.

Dōsan and Soi Fon weren't in a hurry either. The two had been training together and had a great understanding of each other, so they didn't push Jin'ya too hard. Instead, they slowly boiled the frog in the water, not giving Jin'ya Tsunayashiro any chance to turn the tables.

Jin'ya unleashed his Hakuda, engaging in combat with Dōsan's Shunkō, while also needing to guard against Soi Fon beside him.

His Spiritual Pressure wasn't stronger than the ability to be immune to two-hit kills.

Dōsan threw a punch, his fist shrouded in gray mist, but this move left Dōsan's chest wide open.

"Chance!"

This tiny flaw was spotted by Jin'ya's keen observation. Jin'ya clenched his right hand tightly, his muscles taut as if forged steel, and punched Dōsan in the chest.

This Hakuda, though seemingly harmless, possessed explosive power comparable to the level 80 Kidō. If it landed squarely, Dōsan Hanyū would at least reveal a weakness.

But when that punch actually landed on Dōsan's body, it felt like Jin'ya had hit a steel plate again.

"What?"

Unharmed, this time, Jin'ya Tsunayashiro noticed.

Dōsan Hanyū was completely unharmed.

But the danger didn't lie with Dōsan Hanyū.

Jin'ya felt intense wind pressure.

He's so afraid of death now that even after using all his strength, he still has a backup plan.

But Jin'ya never expected Soi Fon's attack, and he couldn't dodge it in time.

Shunkō.

Why didn't Soi Fon use her skill just now?

Who would have thought that Soi Fon, enraged by the supposed death of Dōsan Hanyū, would still have the mind to preserve her remaining strength?

Actually, it's not that Soi Fon is overthinking things, nor is it that she's cunning; it's just that Soi Fon's Shunkō isn't quite there yet, and she needs time to develop and prepare.

With a curse under his breath, Jin'ya took Soi Fon head-on, flew backward, and then spat out a mouthful of blood.

It's over.

Jin'ya's eyes dimmed.

The blow caused serious injury, but it wasn't fatal.

However, after this attack, and facing the continued offensive from Dōsan Hanyū and Soi Fon, Jin'ya was powerless to defend himself.

It's over!

Punishment Force showed no mercy. Seeing that Jin'ya had momentarily lost his focus, she raised her finger knife, ready to deliver the final blow.

But as soon as the blade touched Jin'ya's brow, Soi Fon felt a strong force; it was someone beside her who pulled her aside.

A terrifying pressure from a sword came crashing down from afar.

Soi Fon was secretly alarmed; if Dōsan hadn't pulled her away just now...

Jin'ya Tsunayashiro is definitely going to die, and his arm will definitely be cut off.

Who is this man?

Facing the sunlight, Soi Fon squinted, and when she could make out the man's outline...

Soi Fon paused for a moment as if pondering, then widened her eyes in surprise.

"Who are you? How come?"

Soi Fon trembled all over; this man was like the terrifying figure who could stop a child from crying when she was a teenager.

At the height of Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's power, Yoruichi Shihōin was merely a Seated Officer, and Soi Fon had not yet officially become Soul Reaper.

Compared to Soi Fon's shock, Jin'ya was overjoyed; he was half a generation younger than Kuruyashiki.

Soul Reaper generally don't talk about age; they usually measure their lives in decades or centuries. It wasn't until Seireitei encountered a freak like Dōsan Hanyū, who used terms like "seven years old" or "a few months old" that Soul Reaper started discussing it.

Jin'ya and Kuruyashiki Kenpachi were contemporaries, but the genius Kuruyashiki became famous much earlier.

"How decadent, Jin'ya."

Jin'ya smiled bitterly. Because of his strength, he dared not say anything; because of his status, he was unwilling to explain.

"From what I've observed, you had at least five chances to defeat this boy in the fight just now, but you missed them all because you were afraid."

Is that the reason?

To be honest, Jin'ya didn't believe it.

Putting everything else aside, his "Zanka no Tachi" move was so beautiful that even against Yamamoto, Jin'ya was confident he could severely injure him, provided, of course, that he hadn't been killed in their previous encounter.

Faced with the somewhat arrogant Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, Soi Fon wanted to retort, but could only bow her head and instruct Dōsan.

"Watch out, this is Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, the former captain of the 11th Division, known as the strongest Kenpachi in history."

The strongest?

Dōsan murmured to himself, looking at the unremarkable-looking middle-aged man in front of him.

"The strongest? Not really."

"I am nothing but a defeated man." Kuruyashiki Kenpachi remained calm in the face of defeat, even one with a reason.

"I have other things to do, let's begin now."

As he spoke, Kuruyashiki slowly raised the branch in his hand.