"He's unharmed after taking those two hits? That's astonishing."
Urahara never expected to take down Baraggan with just two Kidō, but he shouldn't have suffered such minor injuries... Two of the four bone spikes on his head were shattered, and there were several slash marks on his golden skull.
You... are unforgivable!
With Baraggan unleashed a torrent of Death Breath imbued with immense Reiatsu towards the two. The three layers of Kidō walls that Tessai Tsukabishi had created to block the attack instantly crumbled Respira.
"Kamisori Benihime!"
Urahara Shunpo to circle around to Baraggan's head, and a red crescent slash rushed towards Baraggan, but it dissipated before it could pass through the protective layer formed by the Death Breath.
Baraggan's counterattack was swift; several auras surged upwards. As Urahara dodged, his hat accidentally fell off, becoming tainted with the Death Breath.
At that moment, several Death Breath closed in, and Urahara was almost trapped like Mayuri Kurotsuchi; however, Baraggan's actions of controlling the aura to pursue him seemed to be delayed for a moment, allowing him to escape...
"What is this? Is it another spatial-type Kidō?"
Baraggan stared in astonishment at his abdomen. Urahara's hat, which had just been tainted with the Death Breath, suddenly appeared inside him, and he instantly realized something was wrong.
Not far away, Tessai Tsukabishi explained grimly, "Gate Relic, being able to teleport small objects a short distance to a certain space, as the former King of Hueco Mundo, your ability is too strong."
"But there's no aura of death within a few centimeters of you, so I judge that you're also afraid of your own abilities."
"So here's the question: can you survive the erosion of your own abilities Baraggan, the former King of Hueco Mundo?"
As soon as Tessai finished speaking, the hat began to Respira, quickly disintegrating in half, followed by the isolated spaces...
"To think you could use my abilities to defeat me? What an astonishing fellow."
Baraggan had no shame, so his expression was unclear; the so-called surprise in his voice didn't show, but rather his tone was slightly suspicious.
'As expected of Mr. Tessai, this move... no, this move wasn't very effective against Baraggan. He calmed down so quickly?'
Urahara was just feeling happy for a moment when he realized something was wrong, because Baraggan was only surprised for a second.
This composure is not something one can maintain only when facing a deadly attack, unless one is already unafraid of death, or knows that death will not come... Baraggan clearly belongs to the latter.
Sure enough, after the hat was completely decomposed, it began to be eroded in the space of 'Gate Relic'. However, Tessai Tsukabishi watched helplessly as Gate Relic was completely eroded, and the Death Breath disappeared without a trace the moment it touched Baraggan.
Not only that, but the Death Breath outside seemed to have been blown away by the wind, disappearing completely. Tessai Tsukabishi squinted and murmured, "Did I dispel my ability myself?"
"Haha, what a brilliant idea! But how could my abilities possibly kill me?"
Baraggan laughed heartily and continued, "A hundred years ago, you might have succeeded. Back then, I couldn't control my abilities at will, at least not extinguish them arbitrarily."
"But everything changed after that guy arrived; Hueco Mundo's strength has been steadily increasing... uh..."
Pfft!
A beam of light pierced through Baraggan's chest, interrupting his boastful talk. Urahara then resorted to his most common tactic—a sneak attack.
"Asshole!"
Baraggan roared, his true form hidden within the skeleton, already injured. He quickly released his Death Breath again, instantly attacking Urahara with Death Breath.
These bones serve as one form of defense, but the primary defense is the protective shield formed by the condensed Death Breath; it was precisely because of the deliberate disarming just now that Urahara was able to exploit the opening.
"Oh dear, I meant to hit his neck, but I missed... How did Lord Nangong improve his strength in Hueco Mundo? I'm very curious too, please continue..."
Urahara quickly considered various methods. Since Baraggan was afraid of his ability, things would be much easier; he just needed to make him release his ability again.
After Urahara finalized the plan, he contacted Yoruichi, asking her to return and help out...
"Go to hell!"
Baraggan refused to continue, he was furious, and several deadly hands continued to pursue Urahara.
At that moment, a portable Gigai appeared out of thin air and was thrown by Urahara towards Baraggan's attack. He shouted to Tessai Tsukabishi, "Tessai- san, please continue with the method you were using."
"Clear!"
Tessai used 'Gate Relic' again on the Gigai tainted with the Death Breath. The Gigai was instantly split into four pieces. Three pieces surrounded Baraggan, preventing him from moving rashly, while one piece was sent back into his abdominal cavity.
"Foolish! Do you think the same method will work again?"
This time, Baraggan calmly dispelled his abilities and dodged 'Gate Relic' with Sonído, while also getting close to Tessai and slashing down with his axe.
Snap!
Tessai's left arm was severed, and the force of the axe strike even split the ruins they were standing on in two. He then used 'Chain Binding' to buy some time before using Shunpo to create distance between himself and Baraggan.
On the remaining rubble, which was about 100 meters in diameter, the two stood facing each other, but Tessai's left side was still bleeding.
"Hmph, just a severed hand?"
Baraggan slightly activated his power, Respira this Kidō. The spell cast by Tessai after losing his hand was also interrupted, and the 'Gate Relic' within his body was also forced to return to its original place.
Large beads of sweat appeared on Tessai's forehead. The pain from being slashed hadn't even reached his brain yet, but now he was in so much pain that he almost fainted. He was also filled with fear: if Baraggan's axe had been swung by Urged Ability, he would surely be reduced to ashes.
At that moment Baraggan turned around and saw Urahara walking over with a surge of Reiatsu. A woman who looked like a puppet was lying behind him, embracing him protectively.
"What's this?"
"Bankai - Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame!"
Urahara calmly answered Baraggan, then called out to Tessai, "Mr. Tessai, please come here."
Tessai approached Urahara, and then Urahara pulled his severed hand from below. The Puppet Woman's hands moved lightly around Tessai a few times, and his left arm was reattached.
"It's just a Bankai; my aging ability can Bankai just as Respira..."
Just as Baraggan was about to unleash his power again, intending to kill the two in one fell swoop... a claw wearing a black glove suddenly appeared, extending into Barragan's body through the wound from Baraggan 'Urahara attack, and then instantly unleashed an astonishing impact.
Boom! Zzz!
"Drink it!"
Suddenly appearing, Yoruichi roared, clenched her claws into fists, and white lightning erupted from behind her. Her fists pounded relentlessly on Baraggan's back, the sound of bones shattering echoing continuously.
Despite being struck repeatedly, Baraggan did not lose his ability to fight back. Death Breath erupted from within him, attempting to force Yoruichi back... but a surge of energy swirled, and 'Gate Relic' reappeared within Baraggan's body.
Baraggan was enraged when his opponents repeatedly used their abilities against him. "Bastards! Bastards! I will kill you all!"
Enraged, Baraggan did not stop using his power, but continued to do so. In Yoruichi's terror, her right hand became tainted with the Death Breath.
Yoruichi retreated into the ruins, which showed signs of patching about two meters deep. This was a path that Urahara had modified with his Bankai, and it was through this path that she was able to successfully launch her sneak attack.
She emerged from the bottom of the ruins, but her right hand was missing, severed by her Kidō.
"Go to hell!"
The 'Gate Relic' within his body continued to Respira, but Baraggan did not stop attacking. He instantly pounced on Urahara and Tessai, and the five-layered defensive Barrier instantly Respira and shattered. The attacking Kidō dissipated before it even touched Baraggan.
When the Great Axe, Urahara and Tessai dodged at the same time, but the giant Bankai Benihime was grazed by the Death Breath and Respira rapidly, but her hands were still dancing.
If Baraggan's abilities continue, he may very well destroy Urahara's Bankai completely.
"Ugh!"
A series of screams rang out, Baraggan finally stopped his power. At this point, due to his own power, he only had his chest and above left; the rest of his body had Respira and become empty.
Tessai exclaimed in surprise, "How is this possible! They're still alive?"
"That's surprising, but it ends here."
Urahara's eyes were fierce. With a thought, he activated the Bankai Benihime, whose body was already half Respira. Her remaining hand moved slightly, and a sudden explosion occurred in the nearby Baraggan.
The left arm, right arm, sternum, and cervical vertebrae were scattered on the ground as if dismantled, with streaks of blood splattered among the bones. Baraggan's true form, hidden within the skull, was also severely injured...
Urahara's Bankai allows him to reshape anything within his power's range, such as turning rubble into a path for Yoruichi to ambush him; or healing Tessai's hand, which is actually a reconstruction of the connection, allowing him to continue fighting.
If Baraggan continues to release his power, then Bankai 'Benihime will absolutely be unable to modify his body, since even Bankai Respira if it touches his power.
But Baraggan was just forced to use his dispelling ability, which allowed Bankai 'Benihime to instantly modify his skeleton, thus severely injuring him... but Baraggan is not completely dead yet.
The remaining golden skull was intact. This was something that Bankai the Benihime couldn't alter. It was the Ōken Zero's creation, Baraggan to save half his life... But his main body was half-corroded, and then he was injured by Urahara. If he didn't receive treatment now, he would only face death.
"I will never again submit to you, nor will I owe you any more favors. Let the Seireitei... come with me to Hell! Hahaha..."
At the golden skull, after Baraggan's inexplicable monologue, Death Breath filled the air, accompanied by his maniacal laughter.
The laughter contained resentment, anger, and even a hint of relief... Nangong Ling was as Unfathomable as a vast ocean. Baraggan already knew that restoration was hopeless, and for him, relief was a good outcome...
The ruins that held the golden skull rapidly crumbled, and the golden skull began to fall freely, Respira everything in its path with the Death Breath.
"This is terrifying. To be able to use such a wide-ranging ability even on the verge of death... Mr. Tessai, please use your Kidō to stop him. We can't let him fall into Soul Society."
Urahara was shocked. At this moment, he regretted that his goal was to kill Baraggan; he should have focused on sealing him.
Tessai Tsukabishi once again used his ability to solidify space, sealing off a small section of the space Baraggan's golden skull. Urahara, understanding perfectly, quickly opened a Garganta from there, allowing Tessai Tsukabishi to throw Baraggan inside...
"Looks like you're tired of being the King of Hueco Mundo."
Zero sensed the defeat and death of Picaro and Baraggan, but he did not go to save them. Firstly, he did not want to, since he had given them the power to defeat the Zero Division, but he did not want them to be defeated by the Gotei 13.
Secondly, there was no time; the 'God-Hung Ukitake' had already launched its attack, but not against Zero; it was aiming to get closer to the Soul King...