"Is this the Bankai of a special weapon?"
Edward watched Renji Abarai with a grave expression.
He knew something about the Asauchi that were popular throughout the universe. Those weapons could quickly turn someone into a powerhouse.
But this one felt somewhat different.
With a wave of Renji Abarai's hand, the massive wooden serpent surged toward Edward.
The puppet armament under Edward's control swiftly flew upward, allowing the wooden serpent to pursue it.
"Is running all you know how to do?"
Renji Abarai roared. The other man was far more mobile than he was, but why did he have no intention of counterattacking at all?
Edward merely kept dodging, with no intention of attacking whatsoever.
"Because this battle has already been decided."
Edward's voice came from within the robot.
"You still have that kind of confidence at a time like this?"
Renji Abarai sneered and swung the wooden serpent in his hand with even greater force.
"You're at a disadvantage now!!"
The people below the arena watched the huge serpent and continuously offered their opinions.
"Although its power has increased, its speed hasn't increased at all. It simply can't hurt Edward."
"That armor of Edward's looks a lot like Sand Ninja Star's puppet techniques. Could he be from Sand Ninja Star?"
"The battle is already over," someone in the crowd said.
"How could that be? The two of them won't be able to determine a winner anytime soon."
The speaker said nothing further and fell silent.
Others also strained to watch the battle, trying to see where a victor had supposedly been decided.
Everyone was baffled.
Just then.
Renji Abarai's expression changed. He suddenly withdrew the giant serpent, keeping it beside him as a guard, while his body once again dropped to one knee.
He looked at Edward in the