Chapter 180
Roam in the Seisen!
Clear, bright water rippled outwards from the blade, the completely liquefied Reishi enveloping the Seisen like a stream.
No.
Rather than saying...
The Seisen is like the unmoving stepping stone that divides the River of Reishi from the center.
At the same time.
With Haruto's touch, Reiatsu as deep as the ocean and as turbulent as the waves completely enveloped everything around him.
With Haruto's exaggerated Reiatsu reserves, this alone consumed more than 30% of them; let alone ordinary people or squad members, even high- Seated Officers might not be able to remain conscious under the influence of this Reiatsu.
"This cannot be countered by any means; this is the Reiatsu of Captain-level!"
Seirin Tsunayashiro was not frightened.
From the moment Haruto released Seisen, she no longer held back her Reiatsu —there were two Quincy of the same level on the other side of the battlefield, Seirin Tsunayashiro was fully prepared to intervene in this battle.
Now it seems...
She no longer had the right to hold back.
"Bang!!"
A bonfire formed from Reiatsu blazed high.
On the surface of Hoshihami's blade, the interlaced white and black became even more distinct.
Ordinary slashes are clearly insufficient to defeat the opponent.
Even though she called him a half-baked amateur, at a time like this, he was able to fully utilize the Zanpakuto's power.
It seems that only... could fully utilize their abilities.
"Getsuga Tenshō!!"
Volume 1: 109, White and Black
Black crescent moon.
The deep edges are tinged with pure white.
To be fair, Seirin Tsunayashiro's Getsuga Tenshō is very beautiful, reminiscent of the stunning effect Ichigo had when he first donned the Visored and fought Byakuya.
But.
An opponent is an opponent.
Although Haruto has an eye for beauty, he is also ruthless when it comes to taking action.
Getsuga Tenshō?
"Sound of rain!"
That was the sound of a Roam flowing into a spring.
The silver blade brought forth a clear, shimmering light, and flying out from the blade was an arc-shaped water blade that bore a striking resemblance to the Getsuga Tenshō.
Although it may look similar to the Severing Flow, it actually originates from the most fundamental power of the Zanpakuto, and is far superior to the attribute-enhanced Zanka no Tachi.
Even when facing the full power of Seirin Tsunayashiro's Getsuga Tenshō—
"Sizzle."
This was the full force of two Captain-level.
The sword lights clashed in the air, exploding with a dazzling light that eclipsed even the sun... But in the very next instant after their collision and dissipation:
"Boom!!"
Fragments of broken Reishi flew everywhere, Seirin Tsunayashiro's Getsuga Tenshō was the first to give way.
"!!"
The purest Flow is stripped from the blade, thus forming an outward slash that requires no Reishi to support it.
This is the result of Haruto's three months of arduous practice of Jinzen.
Such a strike is by no means a simple technique to increase range. "Roam," which consumes one-third (one month) of Haruto's accumulated spiritual pressure reserves, almost all of the newly Captain-level's Reiatsu reserves, has a cutting power more than five times that of "Sound Forth."
If we convert it using data, this is equivalent to the level of Bankai... even though normally, at full strength, one can't even land a single strike.
"Call out!"
The elegant water blade continued its forward advance.
Facing the water blade that had shattered Getsuga Tenshō, Seirin Tsunayashiro dared not relax for a moment. Gripping her Zanpakuto hilt with one hand, she slightly tilted it, using her free left hand to press firmly against the inner side of the Tsukiyami Blade.
With Asahi against the enemy, even the strongest Reiatsu could not break through this defense.
But.
The instant Hoshihami made contact with the water blade.
"Click!"
"!?"
A scene that Seirin Tsunayashiro found unacceptable unfolded:
The Asahi Blade, capable of shattering all external Reiatsu, rang out with an incredibly clear shattering sound upon impact: in a clash belonging to the rule system, her proud Hoshihami was not only at a disadvantage, but even more fragile than the Reiatsu of the Getsuga Tenshō Slash!
"Zzz!!"
Seirin Tsunayashiro immediately deflected his blade, sending the incoming water blade flying at a sharp angle: forcing it would only damage the blade, and aside from extremely rare instances of Soul Reaper's Bankai (Soul Reaper) being injured, there was absolutely no possibility of recovery.
This is even more stringent than the termination of Adjuchas's evolution.
"Sound of rain!"
The water blade shot into the sky.
After all, it was against the Bankai Hoshihami. Even though it was superior in the realm of rules, it still couldn't cut through Seirin Tsunayashiro's Zanpakuto.
But...
"It's not over yet!"
Haruto showed no dissatisfaction.
The fact that Ren Seirin Tsunayashiro changed the direction of his attack to protect his sword was exactly what Haruto had expected: when faced with a life-or-death crisis, the swordsman would subconsciously use his most honed and familiar movements, which were the basic techniques taught by all Zanjutsu instructors.
Haruto was equally familiar with this.
"Water Heaven Kyōmon!"
The Flow Seisen water is released as a slash, and the corresponding attribute application will go into cooldown.
But.
Conversely, a sense of weight and solidity remains:
Right in the direction of the water blade from the Seirin Tsunayashiro bullet, the Kyōmon, imbued with a heavy attribute, quietly opened.
"Thump!"
The broken Kyōmon is insufficient to reflect the water blade in its complete state, and the heavy attribute, which is the opposite of Flow, will cancel out the former.
But.
Upon contact with Hoshihami, the Water Blade's attributes and Reiatsu were indeed slightly weakened, and much of the remaining Flow was consumed when damaging the Zanpakuto.
The remaining portion...
According to Haruto's calculations, this rebound was just right!
"Call out--"
The attack, which had been launched in reverse, rushed towards the back of Seirin Tsunayashiro was still shaken by the attack!
"Rashomon: Eight-Strike Slash!"
The speed of the water blade left her no time to even use Shunpo.
But.
Seirin Tsunayashiro was not helpless.
The magnificent attire she wore was actually a trophy she had obtained from a member of the Shihoin who had "captured" the Stealth Steps. The Shihoin Clan was not large, and almost every member possessed divinely bestowed Heavenly Bestowed Armaments for self-defense; this kimono, capable of defending against lethal attacks, was one of them.
"Stretch!!"
Tentacles made of cloth overlapped and blocked the water blades.
They might not be able to stop the slash, but they could buy enough time for Seirin Tsunayashiro to use Shunpo.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of Shunpo slicing the building and the earth in two rang out simultaneously; another form of "Utsusemi" helped Seirin Tsunayashiro escape the situation of being severely injured in one blow.
However.
Her expression showed no relief at surviving the ordeal; the tight-fitting, pure black fabric, almost like underwear, revealed the poverty she had been trying to conceal.
--If the above is still a joke, then Haruto, who appeared directly in front of her with both hands holding a sword in a one-line slash stance the instant the Shunpo ended, is the source of the expression that was a mixture of fear and ferocity that was hard to distinguish.
"Crescent Moon!"
Seirin Tsunayashiro wanted to retaliate, but she found herself in a rather precarious position:
The two were too close, so close that even with Hoshihami's greatsword form, it couldn't accurately lock onto its opponent.
Hakuda?
No, the Tsunayashiro Clan dislikes this crude fighting style the most, and it's completely ineffective against Haruto, who not only wields swords in both hands but also has a bizarre physique.
Not to mention.
Judging from the surging Reiatsu emanating from his opponent's sword, it was undoubtedly the same attack as before—even if the Zanpakuto could block it, there was no guarantee it wouldn't be torn in two... If his Bankai was destroyed, all the status that Seirin Tsunayashiro currently possessed would vanish into thin air:
The destruction of Soul Reaper's Bankai is even more despairing than not having mastered Bankai at all; it practically means the end of their future.
So.
"Whoosh!"
Seirin Tsunayashiro immediately tried to create distance again—although she had been caught up by half a beat, without the threat from behind, she was confident that she could escape the attack range with Shunpo Seirin Tsunayashiro that was three-tenths faster than her opponent.
Although the strange water blades were incredibly sharp, their attack range was ultimately limited, and the Shunpo did not prevent her from recharging her power.
Just be careful of the rebound attack from before, and wait for the new crescent moon to successfully condense...
"Click."
"!?"
It's not that Hoshihami has any problems.
It was only just now that Seirin Tsunayashiro noticed that Haruto's Zanpakuto was being pointed at her with the back of the blade!
The back of the knife...
Can it kill someone?
"Surge forth, Seisen!"
The brand-new liberation slogan rang out from Haruto.
Before Seirin Tsunayashiro could even have a final moment to think, she was confronted with a catastrophe that filled her entire field of vision:
The shimmering water no longer converged into a slash; instead, as the not-so-thick blade cleaved forward, in an instant, the entire sky was obscured by a torrential waterfall that resembled an inverted sea and sky.
That is...
A tsunami that makes any living being seem as insignificant as an ant in its presence.
"Boom!!"
The churning waves even caused the space to tremble.
It was too late for Getsuga Tenshō. She had been so focused on using Shunpo to escape that she didn't even have enough time to build up Reiatsu for Hoshihami.