Soi Fon's resolve

You'll regret it if you underestimate Dōsan Hanyū like that.

Jin'ya Tsunayashiro shook his head; he had already paid the price with his life for his previous contempt.

At that time, if I hadn't been careless, if I hadn't known that Dōsan Hanyū Kidō still insisted on competing with him in Kidō, even with Yamamoto's sabotage, I wouldn't have fallen to Dōsan Hanyū's hands so easily.

Furthermore, does Kuruyashiki really think I'm still the same person I was hundreds of years ago?

Do you really think that defeating me proves nothing?

Jin'ya shook his head and offered no further explanation. On one hand, he believed in Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's strength.

On the other hand, he also hoped that Kuruyashiki would suffer a setback in front of Dōsan Hanyū, just like he had.

Seriously, were the old Kuruyashiki this arrogant?

Kuruyashiki faced off against Dōsan with methodical skill, but his body could no longer generate that instinctive excitement that comes with the prospect of battle.

Yes, he has changed.

In the previous moment of Kuruyashiki's memory, he was still that proud battle king.

He could shamelessly say, "My only wish is for someone to defeat me and become the new Kenpachi."

But when he closed his eyes and opened them again, he realized he had lost everything, and arrogance became his protective shield.

Kuruyashiki felt very calm Dōsan, showing no fear whatsoever of his legendary status.

If it were the old Kuruyashiki, he would encourage and praise him, but now Kuruyashiki only evokes a sense of disgust.

"You probably still have things to say, young man. I'm sorry, but as the price for my resurrection, you must die here today."

Kuruyashiki raised a crooked, withered branch and pointed it at Dōsan Hanyū.

Goodness!

You're really something.

Jin'ya Tsunayashiro was silently healing his wounds, burst out laughing upon hearing this.

The rapid attack just now severely injured Jin'ya, but Dōsan Hanyū also exhausted a great deal of their strength.

You actually gave them a chance to stall for time?

That's really stupid...

Wait a minute, Jin'ya's hand, which was about to unleash Kaidō, froze. Was I like that back then?

"Dōsan."

Soi Fon's voice was somewhat urgent; she was genuinely frightened. During this time, she had left Yoruichi Shihōin's protection and had to stand on her own, witnessing far too many powerful individuals.

However, in her opinion, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was still second only to Captain-Commander Yamamoto in strength.

"Captain Soi Fon," Dōsan forced Soi Fon's worries back down, "I'm afraid I'll be very distracted in the near future. Can you help me hold off Jin'ya Tsunayashiro?"

With a calm voice, Soi Fon also calmed down. Suzumebachi lightly wiped her lips, knowing that she might find it difficult to intervene in the battle between Dōsan Hanyū and Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. "Understood. In the upcoming battle, Jin'ya Tsunayashiro will not overstep my bounds."

How arrogant!

Jin'ya was amused.

Before his death, no one in the entire Seireitei dared to say they could definitely defeat him; after his death, everyone thinks they're invincible, right?

Jin'ya didn't speak. He was going to change from today onwards. He didn't want to end up like a certain Kenpachi, with only his verbal skills remaining.

"However," Soi Fon continued, "If any problems arise, please let me cover your retreat while you return to Seireitei."

Dōsan's eyelids twitched; he seemed about to speak.

But Soi Fon interrupted her sharply, her snake braids sticking up. At that moment, Soi Fon seemed to have returned to the arrogance she had shown when they first met, "Dōsan Hanyū, please leave me some dignity!"

"Pfft." Soi Fon flicked her finger blade, wind pressure swirling around her, she had already entered a state of Shunkō. "Today I asked you to come here, and even then, I didn't ask for your opinion. If you still consider me a friend, I hope you can leave me with some dignity and live well!"

Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, perhaps they still have a chance to defeat him.

But what about it?

Who resurrected them?

Do they have a chance to defeat this mastermind behind the scenes?

It's very dangerous.

Soi Fon wasn't confident about protecting Dōsan back to Seireitei; with the Twelfth Division's current technology, such a delivery would require a lot of preparation.

Could he really walk through 78 districts and return to Seireitei?

Soi Fon's dignity lies in falling before Dōsan Hanyū.

Dōsan silently hummed in agreement, while Soi Fon smiled slightly and rushed towards Jin'ya Tsunayashiro.

Just then, Dōsan's voice came from behind her, "I've never complained about you."

One sentence nearly caused Soi Fon to fall.

Why?

It's clearly all my fault.

I caused you to leave the Thirteenth Division, and now I'm going to cause you to lose your life.

If you do something wrong, you should be resented.

Just like Yoruichi Shihōin, she deserves my hatred!

But why...?

Facing Shunkō, who was charging towards him at full Soi Fon, Jin'ya dared not be careless.

He still looked down on Soi Fon, but Dōsan Hanyū was a man of no martial ethics. Caught off guard, Dōsan Hanyū suddenly attacked him, and he would have truly perished.

So Jin'ya mustered all his courage and watched as Soi Fon, having activated her Shunkō Soi Fon, stopped in front of him.

Then he remained motionless, his cheeks twitching, his eyes slightly red.

Is she about to cry?

"What exactly do you take this place for?"

Jin'ya Tsunayashiro's hair stood on end. He had lost his mind and didn't even use Kidō to launch a sneak attack. Instead, filled with hatred, he followed his instincts and threw a punch.

This scene subtly touched Kuruyashiki.

On that day, as he collapsed, in his final moments, he saw his beloved subordinates, their eyes filled with rage.

They would probably attack and kill that person for their own sake!

Kyōraku will probably stop them for me too.

The heartwarming scene helped Kuruyashiki calm down after his rebirth, when he had been somewhat extreme in his emotions.

Cut.

What am I thinking? What am I worried about?

He's Kuruyashiki Kenpachi!

Kuruyashiki's somewhat ugly face softened, and he reached out and ripped off the shihaka he had worn for hundreds of years, exposing his chest to face Dōsan Hanyū.

"Thanks, kid. As a reward, here you go!"

Dōsan froze. "You 11th Division have this kind of system, right?"

But back then, when Dōsan Hanyū faced Kenpachi Zaraki, he couldn't even hold his sword steady.

But now, given his strength, it's difficult for Dōsan Hanyū to keep a low profile.

Weighing the black blade twice, and looking at the proud and smug Kuruyashiki, Dōsan tentatively uttered the release incantation, "No birth without nightmare, no beginning without calamity— No Cause."

Kuruyashiki didn't seem to mind at all; in fact, he nodded in satisfaction. I'd give that Spiritual Pressure a score of 65 out of 100—barely passing.

Jin'ya, who was currently evenly matched with Soi Fon, almost turned tail and ran away when he saw Yuu Dōsan Hanyū raising his black sword and getting closer and closer to the Kuruyashiki.

Isn't this a gift?

Report: Mayuri Kurotsuchi has a mole!

Wait a minute.

I think I was like that back then.