Chapter 175
Seirin Tsunayashiro.
A maverick who rose to the Third-Class Reii in just a few decades, declined the position of captain of the Gotei 13, and even threw his family's Zanpakuto Enrakyōten, into a deep well.
"Then there isn't—"
"Buzz!!"
Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, starting with a move that surpasses the opponent's position as a sign of respect.
A pillar of lightning, like a surging sea of electricity, shot out from Haruto. The distance between the two was less than twenty meters, which was truly instantaneous for Kidō of this level.
Haruto compressed his Reiatsu to level three.
Against the opposing number 88, the Death God, being Captain-level Soul Reaper, could not possibly withstand the attack without taking damage. The best course of action would undoubtedly be to create Dankū.
Won't?
Haruto was well-prepared for the Dankū; he didn't think that a genius from the Tsunayashiro family would lack the skills of the Kidō.
However--
"Buzz."
The truth is simpler than you imagine.
The lightning pillar, with its destructive power at its peak, was cleaved in two by a single strike from the opponent.
"Boom!!"
A fierce burst of Reishi flames exploded in the distant sky.
"..."
Could Zanpakuto really slice through Number 88's Thunder Cannon?
Just now, Seirin Tsunayashiro didn't display any Reiatsu or Kidō aura; she simply waved her hand.
"Your knife is very fast."
"Oh?"
Seirin Tsunayashiro showed a curious expression.
"You know I exist, but you don't know my sword?"
She laid the Zanpakuto flat in front of her and examined it carefully. The length of this life-sized blade was almost the same as that of a greatsword to her.
"Too."
Seirin Tsunayashiro Zanpakuto once more.
"After all, the guys who heard my stories have been dead for a long time."
"The night is dark and empty, the road ahead is desolate and lonely."
The dark, sharp blade was pointed at Haruto from afar.
This sword is named "Tsukiyami".
"The brighter the light, the sharper her insight becomes, far exceeding what is ordinary."
Seirin Tsunayashiro openly discussed the abilities of her Zanpakuto.
"Did you... understand?"
"Thank you for your explanation."
If the other party's explanation is true, then the intense light generated by the Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō undoubtedly provided her slashes with extraordinary sharpness.
Since that's the case.
"Smack!"
Chatting doesn't interfere with Haruto's hand movements.
The thunderous sound of their palms clasped together was like a clap of thunder from a clear sky, and as they slowly separated—
"Buzz!!"
The pitch-black Reiatsu constantly changed shape amidst the interplay of rules and distortions.
"Hadō #90!"
Haruto doesn't hold back when it comes to his enemies.
Now that Seirin Tsunayashiro has voluntarily revealed the power of her Zanpakuto, Haruto naturally needs to find a way to counter it within the Kidō.
"Kurohitsugi!"
However, just as Haruto uttered the name of the Kidō...
"Kurohitsugi!"
With a flick of his longsword, Seirin Tsunayashiro unleashed a powerful and vast current of gravity that crashed directly into the Kurohitsugi created by Haruto!
"Sizzle!!"
Countless dark, gravity-bound blocks writhed and twisted wildly between the two.
"..."
They're evenly matched!
Haruto believed his Kidō skills were already better than those of a typical Captain-level, but he never expected that Seirin Tsunayashiro would hold her own in the fight.
"A faint, murky emblem reveals an untamed and arrogant talent!"
Kōjutsu Eishō!
Since the power of the Kurohitsugi suppress the opponent, the best way is to continue to enhance its destructive power—the gravitational currents that can even tear space are clashing and dissipating, and whoever withdraws first will undoubtedly be at a complete disadvantage.
The towering wall before them was already a chaotic space that even Reishi could not pass through.
However.
"A faint, murky emblem reveals an untamed and arrogant talent!"
Seirin Tsunayashiro's thoughts were exactly the same as Haruto's, Kōjutsu Eishō voices almost completely overlapped!
Amidst that soaring and passionate chanting.
"How?"
Seirin Tsunayashiro still had the energy to ask Haruto a question, and even her syllables and pronunciation were stable without any abnormality!
"A surge of tides, denial, paralysis, a fleeting moment—all hindering eternal sleep."
"A surge of tides, denial, paralysis, a fleeting moment—all hindering eternal sleep."
Is it strange that someone would use Kurohitsugi?
Haruto responded in the same manner:
"... I don't recall ever hearing of any young person from the Four Great Noble Clans whose mastery of the Kidō could compare to that of Kōga Kuchiki."
Oh?
"You still have the energy to waste on talking nonsense with me?"
"The crawling Iron Princess, the clay doll that constantly mutilates itself."
"The crawling Iron Princess, the clay doll that constantly mutilates itself."
The chaotic darkness obscured their vision.
However, both of them were certain that the other was not as relaxed as they appeared: Haruto's hands were bulging with veins, and his blood vessels were throbbing as if they were about to burst; Seirin Tsunayashiro's Zanpakuto was trembling incessantly, and the raging wind made it difficult for her to maintain her composure.
But!
The pressure on you definitely can't stop.
"Who lost control of their voice after hearing Kōga's name?"
If there were a way of speaking, Haruto's talent might even Hadō demon.
"Combination, rebound, and extension to the ground"
"Combination, rebound, and extension to the ground"
"I don't deny it."
"After all, he is the wielder of that demonic sword. My Tsukiyami can't even unleash one-tenth of its power in front of him."
One-tenth?
This is just Seirin Tsunayashiro boasting about himself—that when he fights Zanpakuto with his Kōga Kuchiki, his combined fighting power will actually decrease!
"But if we're just talking about Kidō... I just haven't had time to research any self-created Kidō, but my high-level demonic arts are no worse than that guy's!"
"Recognize your own powerlessness!"
"Recognize your own powerlessness!"
Both sides' Kōjutsu Eishō came to an end.
Because the Reiatsu pressure was too close, and the power of the Kidō was still increasing, not a single person's Kurohitsugi had even fully formed.
The standoff almost escalated into a clash of pure Reiatsu.
But!
Just as the Kōjutsu Eishō ended—
"Hadō #90!"
Haruto the kind of man who would never use two hands if he could do it with just one. There's only one reason why he used both hands to release the Kurohitsugi:
The Kōjutsu Eishō also conceals a second, Twofold Incantation of the Kurohitsugi!
"Kurohitsugi!"
"Buzz!!"
The darkness on Haruto's side instantly overwhelmed the one opposite him.
The Kurohitsugi, nearly five stories high, quickly took shape, instantly shattering the gravitational currents emanating from Tsunayashiro's side.
The perfectly straight coffin completely sealed Seirin Tsunayashiro inside!
"..."
Just when Haruto could finally breathe a sigh of relief, the Kurohitsugi's power was prevented from reaching its maximum.
"The sun shines brightly, but the road ahead is lonely."
"!!"
The gravitational currents powerful enough to tear space apart couldn't stop the release of the command— Haruto had no time to consider how fierce the impending attack would be!
"Dankū!"
The Kidō Wall instantly appeared in front of Haruto.
However...
"Smack!"
The Kurohitsugi shattered completely, like glass.
The sight of Tsunayo Seirin, who strolled out from within, even evoked a sense of déjà vu, reminiscent of Ichigo shattering Aizen's black coffin.
However, this is not the most noteworthy part, because the crescent-shaped slash that shattered the Kurohitsugi was already approaching Haruto.
"Smack!!"
The first Dankū shattered instantly.
With that kind of power...
"Dankū!"
"Dankū!"
Haruto Twofold Incantation two more Dankū, finally extinguishing the light of the slash...
"Snap."
The third, precariously Dankū still couldn't escape its fate of being shattered.