A red pillar of Reiatsu shot into the sky, shattering the Barrier set up by Ukitake on the spot. Several Captains who were nearby only felt a chill rising up.
Meanwhile, the ordinary Squad Member and Seated Officers in the distance could no longer sense Zero's Reiatsu; they only felt a faint smell of blood in the air, but they could not find the source of the smell.
That bloody smell is the manifestation of Reiatsu!
"Is this still Reiatsu? It feels like something else."
Love, carrying the giant club Tengumaru, expressed his doubts. He could no longer understand Zero's Reiatsu; Zero had transformed and was no longer on the same level as them.
"The Reiatsu is terrifyingly high, almost reaching the level where the teacher can materialize it."
Ukitake had witnessed firsthand the scene when Yama-jii was training his Bankai in the Dangai; the air was the Heat, it was terrifying.
The Vice-Captains were almost all with the 11th Division, keeping them under control and preventing 11th Division from causing too much chaos.
Kensei, whose wounds had been treated first by Unohana, rushed over. He had volunteered to have his wounds treated first so he could continue fighting.
"Was my attack not powerful enough? How come you can move so quickly?" Zero's Reiatsu gradually calmed down as she looked at Kensei, who had returned to the scene.
"Since you're unwilling to stop... Bankai - Iron Fist Breaking Wind!"
Kensei immediately Bankai his Bankai, with steel tracks covering his arms and connecting to his back. Each fist had a tiger-tooth blade, and he wanted to show everyone how he could beat up his mentor.
Kuchiki Ginrei, whose Zanpakuto is also a wind-type, couldn't help but nod secretly. Kensei's Reiatsu had increased significantly, and the scattering wind made him judge that the Bankai's attack power was extremely terrifying.
Aside from Kensei's Bankai, the other five couldn't use it even if they wanted to. Their Bankai had limitations in group battles and might affect their teammates.
"Looks like you listened to a bit of what I said earlier and know about Bankai... But don't get too excited yet. In a one-on-one fight, killing you guys is as easy as killing chickens for me. I could easily take on several of you by myself."
Zero remained completely unmoved. Kensei's Bankai Reiatsu could only reach the level of Four Carriages. With that much ability, he was still a bit short of touching his own blade.
Glancing at Urahara and Yoruichi, who were now slightly away, Urahara was tending to Yoruichi's wounds and seemed unlikely to enter the fray for the time being. Zero smiled faintly, "Aside from those temporarily unable to participate and those who didn't come, half of the Gotei 13 Captains are here. Let's begin the second round!"
"Imperfect Spinning Top!"
As soon as Zero finished speaking, two Wind Blades intertwined and came flying towards him.
Kyōraku is resorting to sneak attacks again. Judging from his appearance, he seems like a carefree and unrestrained person, and his fighting style is indeed quite 'casual,' completely unconcerned about the opinions of others.
How could such an attack possibly harm Zero? Blood Drink was slightly covered with Sword Aura, and it was suddenly swung out, scattering the Wind Blades and striking Kyōraku at the same time, forcing him to dodge.
Kensei charged forward, attempting to punch Zero in the head, but was blocked by Blood Drink. Zero then kicked him away, also delivering a follow-up 'Shakkahō'. Ukitake appeared in front of Kensei, absorbing and reflecting the Kidō with the Sōgyo no Kotowari.
A giant club swept down, and Blood Drink slashed horizontally to meet it. A loud 'clang' rang through the sky, and Love Aikawa was sent flying, spinning like a top.
Just as Zero was about to press his advantage and strike him with his sword, a beam of white light shot out from diagonally below...
It was the old man Ginrei Kuchiki. He had been standing below for a long time, muttering incantations. Then he raised his palm and released the 'Sōren Sōkatsui' at Ling, who was trying to chase Love. But what happened next made his old eyes widen.
Zero was hit by a fully chanted 'Hadō #73', yet he remained completely unharmed...
Kyōraku once again cleaved down towards Zero with "Demon-Slaying." When a higher-ranking person hits an opponent, shouting "Demon-Slaying" doubles the damage... In other words, what would normally be a mere scratch can become a serious injury.
Kyōraku missed his strike; he struck an Empty Shadow. When he looked again, Zero was already behind Ginrei Kuchiki, Zanpakuto...
"At such an advanced age, your Kidō is still so poor— Hadō #90, Black Coffin!"
"What!?"
When Zero's voice suddenly came from behind Ginrei Kuchiki, he was filled with surprise and doubt. Then, the black and purple spatial fluctuation in Zero's hand spread out and covered Ginrei Kuchiki.
Zero didn't look at the results of the battle. Instead, he slashed away Kyōraku, who had instantly appeared behind him, preventing him from attacking his own shadow... The Kageoni from the five games of Katen Kyōkotsu —slashing the shadow—is equivalent to slashing the opponent...
After regaining his footing, Kensei was about to step forward when Kirio Hikifune back and slapped him with a spatula. Kensei, who was a little confused at first, was immediately surprised. He felt that he had two kinds of Reiatsu that he could use.
Kirio Hikifune, Zanpakuto, allows him to infuse his Reiatsu into his teammates, increasing their Reiatsu and thus enhancing their attack or defense capabilities...
It was precisely because of the Zanpakuto's power that she was able to fully complete the creation of 'Modified Soul', and then the 'Research and Development Institute' used this concept to create 'Artificial Soul Candy'...
"It's up to you, Kensei!"
Don't worry, Kirio Hikifune- san!
Kensei, being the only one among the six to use Bankai without affecting his teammates, naturally deserves Kirio Hikifune's assistance. After her Shikai, her Reiatsu reaches Three Carriages, which she injected into Kensei with 2 carts before retreating to the edge of the battlefield.
With the assistance he received, Kensei was fully focused on increasing his Reiatsu, reaching Six and a Half Carriages. Having two different types of Reiatsu temporarily and fundamentally boosted his Reiatsu...
Ukitake, who usually gives people a 'kind' impression, took the opportunity to use Shunpo to attack Zero from behind when Kyōraku was cleaved away. Zero ducked to dodge the head-on slash and then turned around to strike with his sword.
Swoosh! The sound of blood spurting from a blood vessel!
"What!?"
The combination of offense and defense in the Sōgyo no Kotowari was a flawless one, but Ukitake misjudged Zero's slashing power. His left-hand sword failed to block Zero's attack, leaving a gash in his chest.
At the same time, the Black Coffin on the other side gradually shattered, revealing Ginrei Kuchiki, who was only able to stay upright with the help of his Zanpakuto. He was covered in blood and panting heavily.
"Ukitake!"
After shouting, Kyōraku once again swung down from above with his "Demon-Slaying" technique.
"Snort!"
Zero sneered, and with Shunpo, he leaped left and right, creating three identical shadows. The speed, exceeding the vision of Captain-level, made Kyōraku hesitate for a moment.
As he focused his gaze, Zero's cold voice came from behind him. "White!"
'Oh no! He saw right through me!'
Kyōraku tried to dodge, but was still stabbed in the back. And just as Zero shouted the color, the sword, which was originally only meant to wound the skin, went straight through the bone and injured Kyōraku's internal organs.
"I figured out your Zanpakuto's abilities a long time ago. Don't really think that when I challenged you to a duel back then, I was just brute force and couldn't see anything."
Zero's voice continued to ring out; Kyōraku's Zanpakuto ability had dealt a heavy blow to Kyōraku. This was the kind of power that made Katen Kyōkotsu treat life as a game.
If you're not exposed, that's fine, but if you are, your opponent might use this ability to kill you.
Of course, this is only a possibility. In a one-on-one fight, this situation is impossible, as Kyōraku also has the Bankai, which is most suitable for turning the tables on the enemy.
"Are you kidding me?! As a fellow Captain, how could you take on six opponents and defeat three of them in an instant!"
Marechiyo Ōmaeda was terrified. He often fought against Yoruichi and Kiyoyasu in Hakuda combat and felt that the Captain-level were very strong. It would take more than three people to defeat an ordinary Vice-Captain.
But Zero is now showing a side he didn't know, and there's a terrible divide among the Captains.
"Otherwise, how do you think he could have so easily defeated our Captain?"
"You talk too much, Kisuke!"
Urahara stopped what he was doing, and Yoruichi slowly stood up and let out a long breath; the injury was still affecting her.
Urahara only lightly bandaged Yoruichi's wound and gave Kaido some basic treatment; it was far from a complete cure... As a scientist, he was quite skilled at performing surgery or repairs on Experimental Subjects.
"Let's go too!"
"Are you really alright now?"
"If I lie down any longer, I'll be fine, Seireitei will be in trouble."
Yoruichi dismissed Urahara's concern and rushed towards the nearby battlefield, with Urahara following her. With all Third Seats involved, Vice-Captain Ōmaeda naturally couldn't lag behind...
After increasing his power, Kensei charged towards Zero. After his Bankai, each of his punches carried terrifying explosive power, but he was too slow to hit Zero at all.
If it weren't for Love Aikawa returning and watching his back, Kensei might have been slashed by Zero.
Now, with only two against one, Zero moved with incredible speed and terrifying slashing power, sending Love Aikawa, who was skilled in strength, crashing into the ground with a single sword strike, creating a large crater.
"Hateful!"
Kensei seized the opportunity to rush forward and throw a punch, his tiger-tooth fist blade striking, but Zero blocked it with Blood Drink; Zero's reaction speed was too fast.
However, Kensei was no pushover either. The explosive storm knocked Zero back two steps and deflected his sword. Zero used the momentum to raise his sword and slash down again, but Kensei, in a fierce move, did not dodge. He raised his right arm to block the sword while simultaneously throwing his left fist at Zero.
The wind pressure exploded, vaporizing the Reishi in the sky into visible smoke. Blood trickled from Zero's lips, but a slight smile remained...
"Ha, well done! As expected of someone I trained, ruthless enough!"
This is the first time Zero has been hit in the fight so far. He could have dodged it, but he didn't care.
Zero's abdomen, mangled and bloodied by the explosive force, healed at a visible speed; he hadn't been truly injured in so many years that he had almost forgotten the abilities of his Zanpakuto...
After Yanis evolved, the Power of Devouring replaced the original blood bar of Blood Drink. It can absorb the Reishi and Reiryoku of its opponents by injuring them, which can be used to heal wounds or replenish its own consumed Reiryoku...
Kensei's face darkened at the sight of Zero's wounds healing. He had almost forgotten about Zero's Zanpakuto abilities. Since the Quincy Annihilation War, Zero had hardly suffered any injuries, always displaying overwhelming power to crush his opponents.
Now Kensei knows that trading injury for injury is the most unwise thing to do; the tread on his right arm has been cut through, and blood is dripping down.
If it weren't for the Reiatsu injected by Kirio Hikifune, his arm would probably have been severed by that sword strike.
At this moment, Kisuke Urahara and Yoruichi arrived, along with Marechiyo Ōmaeda to Urahara's.