Even though he was only a hundred meters away from Yama-jii and in his Unrivaled Body state, he could still feel the Heat emanating from Yama-jii, which shows just how high the temperature was.
The existence of the Unrivaled Body grants Zero immunity to damage from the Kidō-type, but only if the opponent's Reiatsu is lower than Zero's. Clearly, this does not apply to Yama-jii, whose the Heat has exceeded the limit that the Unrivaled Body can protect against.
Because of the terrifying temperature, and because Zero failed to replicate Yama-jii, he could only replicate himself and send Yanis to investigate... Two identical Zeros appeared, both in their Bankai state.
"Two people? And they can use Bankai simultaneously, is this the true power of your Zanpakuto? But it all ends here..."
Yama-jii exhaled the Heat breath, raised the Tachi in his hand, and instantly appeared between the two zeros, slashing horizontally. Zero and its Homogeneous Body were instantly forced back.
His Bankai has four moves. The first move is: Zanka no Tachi - East - Rising Sun Blade!
It can instantly erase anything the blade touches!
"Ha, die, old man!"
After retreating a distance, Yanis flapped his wings and circled in an arc to attack from behind Yama-jii. Zero was not idle either; he muttered to himself, preparing to unleash the strongest Hadō he could muster...
"Hmph, naive!"
Yama-jii snorted coldly, and the Reiatsu around him transformed into invisible, high-temperature flames. Yanis, his body tense, swung his sword at Yama-jii.
However, just as Blood Drink was about to touch Yama-jii, it was visibly burned bright red, and the hand that Yanis was wielding the sword was instantly charred by the heat.
With his arm charred and powerless, Yanis decisively retreated, using the Chains at the hilt of his sword to pull Blood Drink back.
Zanka no Tachi West - Zanjitsu Gokui!
"Very impressive. Even after being exposed to temperatures of 15 million degrees Celsius, and with its arm charred, the Zanpakuto still managed to maintain its shape..."
Yama-jii's gaze remained unwavering. Even though it was just a copy, Yama-jii acknowledged Zero's abilities. The fact that Blood Drink could still exist after touching the 'Zanjitsu Gokui' meant that Zero's Bankai at least on par with his own.
But that's all; Yama-jii doesn't think he'll lose.
Seeing Yanis retreat with a scream, Zero, who was chanting, felt a chill: the temperature was indeed so high that even the Unrivaled Body couldn't resist it... No, perhaps it had neutralized some of it, but the excess could still cause me absolute damage...
Yanis's right hand was charred and useless, and he dared not touch the hilt with his left hand anymore. Instead, he grabbed the iron chain with his left hand and swung the Blood Drink like a helicopter propeller, then used this method to strike Yama-jii.
With a blank expression, Yama-jii swiftly dodged the attack and then slashed horizontally at Zero's Homogeneous Body, cleaving Homogeneous Body in two.
The Homogeneous Body was killed in just a few collisions, lasting only about ten seconds, from its emergence to its being cut in half. This shows how vast the difference is between Zero and Yama-jii.
At the same time, Zero finally finished reciting the lengthy incantation, pointed two fingers at Yama-jii and roared, "Hadō #99, Five Dragon Destruction!"
Sizzle!
Suddenly, a dragon's roar echoed within the Seireitei, the sky was covered in purple light, and five long purple dragons of Reiatsu appeared behind Zero, charging towards Yama-jii together.
Yama-jii's eyes widened as he exerted all his Reiatsu for defense. This area-of-effect, strongest Hadō covered more than ten square kilometers of spiritual space. Even if he wanted to run, he couldn't escape this area in a single Shunpo.
Rumble!
The Reiatsu exploded, and the terrifying shockwave swept through the entire Seireitei. The so-called protective shield that could isolate Reiryoku was shattered on the spot, and the remaining power shot into the sky.
Soul King Palace!
The current Zero Division only has three members, so the three Zero Division Detached Palace Detachments form a triangular formation surrounding the true Soul King Palace in the center.
Ichibē Hyōsube, Ōetsu Nimaiya, and Tenjirō Kirinji of the Zero Division were standing on the initial platform overlooking the Seireitei. They had been watching the battle from there for a long time.
When the shockwave of the 'Five Dragon Destruction' slightly touched the Barrier of the Soul King Palace, a glint of light flashed in the Monk's red pupils...
"Oh, how terrifying! They can use this level of Kidō so casually!"
Ōetsu Nimaiya remained completely unfazed; for the Zero Division, this kind of enemy was not insurmountable.
"Prepare yourselves. Nangong Ling has reached a level that threatens the balance of the Three Worlds. If Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai cannot resolve this, then go down and seal him away..."
The Monk in charge spoke up, defining Zero's actions: regardless of whether Zero would attack the Soul King Palace, they would have to take action... In other words, eliminating the threat in advance was also considered protecting the Soul King.
Tenjirō Kirinji was standing to the side, did not say anything, but silently went to prepare the Tenchūren and get ready to go down.
In the Seireitei, the Soul Reaper and minor nobles who were near the battlefield and unable to retreat in time were wiped out and annihilated by the Five Dragon Destruction Technique, even though they were not killed by the heat of the Zanka no Tachi.
After the shockwave subsided, Yoruichi and Yagumo, who were in charge of evacuating people here, stared wide-eyed. Looking out from the tower, this area was nowhere to be seen in the splendor of the Seireitei!
As far as the two could see, the ground had dropped dozens of meters, forming a basin; and within the basin were jagged rocks and crisscrossing ravines.
The sheer power of the strongest Hadō attack sent chills down their spines, even though they were Captain-level. They exchanged a glance, seeing the shock in each other's eyes. Faced with such an opponent, they had no chance of victory...
In the original timeline, Aizen's Reiatsu, which had been imprisoned, grew to an astonishing level. At Kyōraku's request for help, he sat in a chair and intended to destroy the Soul King Palace by abandoning the incantation of 'Five Dragon Destruction'.
If Mayuri Kurotsuchi hadn't played tricks and prevented the breaking of so many seals, he might have actually succeeded... This also reflects the power of the 'Five Dragon Destruction' technique...
With this attack, the 'Zanjitsu Gokui' formed from the Reiatsu of the Zero-Sense Yama-jii was shattered, and the Reiatsu also weakened to some extent. So he charged towards the Yama-jii in the dust.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
In the Bankai state, Blood Drink and Yama-jii's 'Rising Sun Blade' collided three times in an instant, and the already ravaged land began to be ravaged again. Zero's blade almost touched Yama-jii.
But... it was just a little short, and it was blocked.
Sizzle!
"Hmph, almost!"
Zero saw that Blood Drink had turned red again, and with a cold snort, he pulled away, otherwise he would suffer the same fate as his Homogeneous Body.
Having forcibly endured the 'Five Dragon Destruction', Yama-jii's Reiatsu weakened slightly. After recovering a little, he used the 'Zanjitsu Gokui' again. If Ling Wan had taken a single step, he would have been wiped out on the spot.
As the smoke and dust cleared, the left half of Yama-jii's body was charred black. He was not surprised that Zero had released the 'Five Dragon Destruction' technique; in fact, he could also release it, but it would only take him a little time.
"You think you can break through my 'Zanjitsu Gokui' with 'Five Dragon Destruction' and then kill me? Heh, a brilliant decision... However, that's my only weakness, and your only chance of winning."
After Yama-jii's Reiatsu recovered, it began to condense on the sword again. In the Heat world, Zero felt a chill, a crisis that could threaten his life.
Zero raised his sword, his Reiatsu suddenly amplified, and his Blood-red Great Wings began to absorb all the blood within the range of that Reiatsu...
In the distance, within Unohana's temporary healing Barrier, the Captains were almost back to normal when their wounds suddenly reopened, and they fainted again.
"The blood was drained from the wound... it was that guy's Bankai ability."
While remaining conscious, Kyōraku keenly observed the blood transforming into red Reishi in mid-air, which then flew towards the distant battlefield.
Their wounds were not caused by 'Bloodletting Pursuit', but when Zero cut them, Zero's Reiatsu remained in them. After Zero 'Bankai, he easily mobilized those subtle Reiatsu and tore open their wounds.
Not only here, Yoruichi, who was running, suddenly felt a sharp pain in her back. Her wound had been torn open, and the blood that left her body turned into Reishi and was pulled away by some kind of gravity.
The Soul Reapers, who were moving corpses to Central 46, suddenly noticed that the dried bloodstains on the ground suddenly came to life and then turned into red Reishi that floated into the sky.
Kyōraku noticed it, but Yama-jii- no-Ya didn't. He had already gathered his Reiatsu and said coldly, "It's over!"
The Zanka no Tachi - North - Tenchi Kaijin!
Yama-jii skipped 'South' and unleashed his strongest attack, a slash that almost ignored spatial distance. Zero had already made an evasive maneuver, but still couldn't completely dodge it.
After the attack was completed, Yama-jii had just passed through Zero in an instant, gracefully sheathed his sword and stood still, while also deactivating his Bankai... After all, every second he remained in Bankai meant every second the Soul Society would suffer damage.
The cut started from Zero's left chest and extended down to his left arm, wiping away a large chunk of his body. No blood flowed from the wound, and even the wing on his left shoulder blade fell off...
Clang!
Blood Drink fell to the ground, and Zero collapsed weakly, whispering, "As expected of the Captain-Commander... I admire you!"
'Based on direct combat strength, even with my current form and Hollowfication, I still couldn't defeat him; his attack power is terrifying...'
Having sheathed his sword and stood still, Yama-jii didn't intend to speak. Sensing Zero's Reiatsu rapidly diminishing, he began to slowly walk away...
After walking away slowly for about ten seconds, Yama-jii suddenly turned around, drew his sword, and unleashed a burst of Ryūjin Jakka... But it was too late!
Boom!
A crimson pillar of Reiatsu shot into the sky once more, deflecting the flames. Zero stood up again, the missing parts of his body now restored.
Blood Blade: Peerless's third ability, following 'Unrivaled Body' and 'Bloodletting Pursuit', Undying Peerlessness!
"I admire your fighting prowess, but your carelessness will sow the seeds of destruction for Soul Society!"
Ling chuckled lightly, and he didn't continue attacking Yama-jii.
Because his carelessness gave Zero enough time to regenerate, Yama-jii was a little angry. "Kid, it seems I underestimated you, but as long as I'm still here, the Soul Society will not be destroyed... Bankai!"
Buzz! Sizzle!
Just as Yama-jii was about to unleash his Bankai again, a rift was torn open in the sky, and two bright yellow films shone down— the Negación!
One beam shone on Zero, while the other shone on the Ninth Division, specifically on the unconscious Seigen.
Seeing this, Yama-jii's eyes widened. He abandoned his Bankai and calmed his Reiatsu once more.
As the Negación ascended, Zero, having retracted his Bankai, smiled and said, "When I return, I will definitely help you reshape the rules. Having experienced your strength, I know what I'm capable of!"
Yama-jii's face was somber, and he remained silent.