Gagaku Kairō, Bankai

"Hey, senior from heaven, I'm not like you. I get a fixed salary, so I don't need to work this hard."

At the northern end of the South Rukongai District 78, the land had now turned into a vast ocean. Kaien Shiba stood on the waves, panting, his back bent and holding two halberds taller than a person.

Opposite him, Tenzō Tenjō was no longer recognizable as human. He had a pair of light gray dragon horns on his head, long black hair that reached his waist, and a pair of eyes that occupied half of his face. His body was as if it were inlaid with a layer of fiery red scales. He would occasionally pant heavily due to exhaustion, which sounded like the low growl of a wild beast.

"Salaries? The currency in Soul Society is still issued by the Five Great Noble Clans, isn't it?"

"Haha, but my Shiba Clan's share isn't that big."

Kaien Shiba chuckled, his eyes glancing discreetly at his hands, the ones gripping the twin halberds now visibly rotting.

Miroku.

Anyone who possesses this Zanpakuto will instantly gain top-tier Captain-level combat power.

But fate had already put a price tag on its gifts.

That's a good point; I'll mark it in Kaien Says.

'Dōsan, your big brother is really going all out for you!'

With a wry smile, Kaien's eyes showed no fear or hesitation.

"Lord Aizen, why did we take this opportunity to snatch Miroku away!"

"It's not the right time yet, Magaki." Aizen his head in refusal, sitting high in the sky like a spectator.

It's better if it's not the right time yet, so that I have a chance to receive Miroku!

Tachikawa Magaki's heart pounded even harder, compared to Dōsan Hanyū's incomprehensible abilities.

Miroku's abilities captivated her, and she instantly envisioned several possible ways to kill Aizen.

What?

A curse from Miroku?

Don't be ridiculous! As long as she can kill Aizen, kill this enemy of her sister, she would rather be suppressed in Hell for eternity!

"It seems that Dōsan Hanyū is in a major crisis," Tōsen said calmly.

"Blind man, you talk as if you can see."

Kaname Tōsen n't refute it; although he had lost his eyesight, he could see more clearly than most people.

At least, within his own limited perspective, he couldn't see any chance of defeating Dōsan Hanyū.

Moreover, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.

Seeing this man, Kaname Tōsen also felt a pang of nostalgia; time flies.

At the height of Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's fame, he had just joined the ranks of the Soul Reaper. He had entered the Thirteenth Division from the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts by hearing the name Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.

"Tōsen, you've fallen into another trap."

Aizen calmly shook his head, and Tachikawa Magaki followed suit and looked over. Speaking of which, this stage play directed by Aizen had been going on for so long, with battles taking place all over the battlefield, but Aizen's gaze had never left the lead actor Dōsan Hanyū.

"Lord Aizen, please enlighten me."

"The outcome of this battle has never been in doubt. The so-called Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, in this grand drama, plays at best a stumbling block."

Kaname Tōsen did not object; he had unconditional trust in Aizen.

Tachikawa Magaki didn't refute, but in her heart she had already cursed Aizen a thousand times.

'Is Dōsan Hanyū your father? What are you bragging about?'

Watermelon Head, the artificial Soul King Inorei Hikaru, has just defeated Grimmjow from Hueco Mundo.

At this time, Aizen's Arrancar transformation was not yet fully developed. Grimmjow's strength was about equal to that of an ordinary captain, but he was still no match for Inorei Hikaru was very close to the top Captain-level.

However, Hikaru was not feeling well, and at this time he also encountered Ikkaku two-person duo.

"If I said I wanted to see Dōsan Hanyū, you probably wouldn't agree, would you?" Inorei Hikaru reluctantly drew her Zanpakuto.

"Huh?" The bald Ikkaku flashed and started his exaggerated dance. All I can say right now is, with Captain-level Spiritual Pressure everywhere, if I Bankai, no one should notice, right?

"Tsunayashiro Clan, at the front, Dōsan Hanyū is fighting a mysterious powerful figure and is at a disadvantage."

"A mysterious powerful figure? There are only a handful of people in Soul Society who can be considered powerful. Who is it?"

This mission was personally commanded by Jin'ya Tsunayashiro's father, Tsunayashiro, the current clan head.

As Yamamoto expected, the Tsunayashiro Clan did not miss the opportunity of Dōsan Hanyū's trip. Or rather, even if the head of the Tsunayashiro Clan did not seize this opportunity, Yamamoto would have used other means to force them.

"It seems, it seems that the previous Kenpachi, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi Dōsan Hanyū, was being beaten back step by step."

Kuruyashiki Kenpachi?

Did the dead come back to life?

The head of the Tsunayashiro Clan didn't quite believe it, but he didn't care. Even if it really was Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, as long as he was blocking the Tsunayashiro Clan's path, he would deal with him as well!

Just like the Stealth Force was to the Shihoin Clan.

The Tsunayashiro Clan also has its own family assassination squad, each member possessing combat strength close to Captain-level, along with several family elders at Captain-level, plus themselves.

Even disregarding Captain-Commander Yamamoto, this force is enough for him to rebel.

"Continue forward, prepare to ambush Dōsan Hanyū!"

Body?

Kuruyashiki Kenpachi emerged unharmed from the Black Coffin.

Clearly sensing something was wrong with his body, he looked at Dōsan Hanyū and asked uncertainly, "Was it those few stabs just now?"

Zanpakuto power!

The power of the Gagaku Kairō is so overwhelming that he subconsciously overlooks the other Zanpakuto.

No matter how capable you are, you're not as capable as me.

But now something's not right.

My body hasn't shown any abnormalities yet, but if this continues, things might change.

With a wave of his hand, more than thirty monsters surrounded Dōsan Hanyū again. This time, they were not in a hurry, but instead frantically devoured the Spiritual Pressure emanating from Dōsan Hanyū.

Mirror Reversal won't work.

Shunpo won't work.

The Kidō won't work.

"Without birth, there is no nightmare; without beginning, there is no calamity. Cause begins without sin, and effect arises from sin— the Law of Causality!"

The gray mist around Kuruyashiki Kenpachi began to swirl and boil, and then he felt his life, which he had regained, slipping away.

Even though he didn't act as cowardly as Jin'ya.

But even as the most precious thing was lost, the Kuruyashiki still showed immense fear.

"Bankai!"