Soul Reaper: My Zanpakuto Is a Bit Trendy
It was a trophy that Haruto received from Haruto Satō Tsunayashiro when he was still a student. It was a spoil of war that the Tsunayashiro Clan used to deal with Kōga Kuchiki.
It's ironic.
Haruto carried this item to remember Kōga Kuchiki's kindness, not as a weapon to use against him.
Heat Haze Edict.
A one-time use artifact used to deal with Hyōga Seiran.
Possesses pseudo-rule-type abilities that can counteract ice and snow-type Kidō: Because Kōga broke through to the Second-Class Spiritual Pressure, and Hyōga Seiran was further strengthened, the actual effect of Heat Haze Edict is less than half of what it used to be.
Even so.
Heat Haze Edict still helped Haruto, absorbing what was originally a fatal blow; or even if it wasn't fatal, he and Byakuya would have been imprisoned in this ice prison for who knows how long, probably waiting for the Captain-Commander to intervene and help melt them.
"Your surname isn't 'Kuchiki'..."
Why must we go to this point?
Kōga Kuchiki was well aware of the consequences if he went to the Kuchiki Clan.
"Human relationships and social interactions."
"Isn't this a normal thing?"
Haruto casually shrugged, but making this gesture under his Ultimate Hollow God Form seemed rather strange.
"... Even if it costs me my life?"
Muramasa returned to Kōga's hand once more in the form of a sword.
"I never do business at a loss."
As Haruto spoke, he drew Seisen from its sheath.
After "subduing" Yugram, Seisen was no longer as restless as before, but his competitive spirit did not diminish in the slightest.
That was just a test of the Kidō.
The shimmering water reflected the bright moonlight, mingling with the icy snowflakes, making the late autumn night incredibly splendid.
"You want to use your Zanpakuto in front of the Muramasa?"
Kōga Kuchiki glanced at the Seisen in Haruto's hand and said.
"Didn't Senbonzakura do a pretty good job just now?"
"I just wanted to see Byakuya's sword."
"Is that so..."
Muramasa's ability to bewitch.
It shouldn't work on Zanpakuto that has been subdued again.
However, judging from Kōga's words, it seems that Muramasa has other means of controlling Zanpakuto.
"So it seems so."
Haruto subtly increased the pressure on the hilt of his sword.
He originally intended to win by brute force:
Using the tenfold amplification of the Shunkō state, combined with the fivefold amplification of the Bankai, it shattered Muramasa with overwhelming power and speed.
Muramasa is gone.
Kōga was just a Daoist Kidō with limited skills.
The threat still exists, but dealing with it is far less difficult than it is now.
But.
If his Zanpakuto is still subject to the control of Muramasa, Haruto will have no choice but to reveal something.
I need to get started quickly.
Haruto had barely finished speaking.
The Seisen that had just been firmly in his grasp was now falling towards the ground beneath his feet, like the Bankai Senbonzakura.
"Swastika!"
However, Haruto had only shouted half of his Bankai.
"Gokujō Tsumakiyori Muramasa; no rope, no Dharma!"
The Kōga Kuchiki...
He used Bankai technique that he had never seen before, quite timely!
"Whoosh!"
Flow, bluish-green light rushed out from the surface of the Seisen and quickly merged into the blade of Muramasa's sword.
The Seisen in the hands of Haruto...
She can still respond to Haruto, but all her abilities have vanished without a trace.
"..."
"What's this?"
Haruto pretended nothing had happened and put Seisen back into its sheath.
"The derived ability of Muramasa Bankai."
He acted like he didn't care, but then he betrayed Haruto at the most crucial moment... This Kōga Kuchiki is really unreliable.
"This is the first time I've heard of it."
Haruto looked awkwardly at the Muramasa in Kōga's hand.
"I only recently grasped the essence of it after being promoted to second class, and you're the first person to witness its power... Haruto."
"... It's truly an honor."
"..."
An awkward silence lingered among the newcomers.
"Shouldn't we explain the abilities at a time like this?"
"No."
Kōga assumed a standard kendo starting stance.
As a member of the Kuchiki Clan, his Zanjutsu skills have never slacked off, and he would never have the upper hand against Haruto in terms of technique.
With the "Flow" enhancement from the Seisen, its speed will only be faster than his—although Kōga didn't say it explicitly, judging from the Seisen's state, it's likely that Muramasa's new Bankai ability is related to taking.
"I don't have that kind of luxury."
"... Is that so?"
By saying this, Kōga Kuchiki demonstrates that he places Haruto on a similar level, which can be seen as a tacit recognition of Haruto's strength.
Being so highly regarded by the opponent...
Haruto didn't feel honored at all.
"The last chance."
The Kōga Kuchiki didn't directly cut him down was already a very considerate choice.
Even amidst the combined forces of malice, a sliver of tenderness remained in his heart:
"Let's leave Soul Society with Byakuya."
"... I can't."
"Do you really want to die?"
"No."
Haruto shook his head helplessly.
"I just..."
"!?"
The pupils of the Kōga Kuchiki were dilating.
Because he saw with his own eyes... Haruto's second Zanpakuto slowly emerge from his waist: it was black and red, the complete opposite of Seisen's white and blue colors.
"I had to stop you."
"Zheng."
An elegant arc glides out from the sheath.
"Hellfire in the heavens, the retribution for all karmic transgressions."
The Quincy Cross- shaped hilt of the sword has been replaced by a quietly blooming Far Shore.
The pure and flawless black blade, from end to end, is engraved with nine interconnected scenes in vivid blood light.
"The Other Shore Vast Expanse!"
Volume 1: Chapter 172, The Second Zanpakuto
What is that?
Kōga Kuchiki was somewhat stunned.
His eyes were fixed intently on the second Zanpakuto in Haruto's hand.
Even if it's Zanpakuto released after its master's death, as long as it's still in an activated state,
Without exception, they would all be under the control of the Muramasa.
And.
No Zanpakuto can appear out of thin air.
The black sword in Haruto's hand was definitely not taken from a spiritual tool like the Kukai Box; rather, it seemed to be a product of condensing mass using Kidō — Hyōga Seiran, who was proficient in Kōga Kuchiki, was the most qualified to speak on this matter.
Given the current situation...
Zanpakuto.
Haruto said very decisively.
"..."
Kōga Kuchiki's face was full of "Are you kidding me?" expressions.
But he didn't continue asking questions out of curiosity. Regardless of the sword's true nature, a Shikai Zanpakuto couldn't change the course of the battle, and it might not even be able to withstand the stolen "Flow" ability.
As for why Haruto has a second sword, and why the second sword is not affected by Muramasa.
None of these matters to Kōga.
"Zheng."
The two long swords faced each other at a 15-degree angle in mid-air.
"Is this your trump card?"
That being said...
Kōga remained on high alert to the greatest extent possible.
The Flow properties of the Seisen have been bestowed upon Kōga; the perfectly still ripples on the surface of Muramasa are the ultimate manifestation of the power of Stillness.
Swords clashed.
Very few people can defeat Seisen.
"It's not the original trump card."
Haruto shook his head.
"Because I'm not sure if he's interested in your Muramasa."