"Wait! Before we begin the ritual, there's something very important I need to ask you.
As he spoke, Coulson took the heavily wrapped Zanpakuto from Fitz's hands and asked with a grave expression, "This weapon has developed an independent consciousness and thoughts, just like you said before, and it tried to seize control of my body. Is there any way to restore it to how it was?"
"Oh? You've already achieved Shikai?"
A flicker of barely perceptible surprise flashed through Allen's eyes. He picked up the Zanpakuto and sensed the cold, murderous soul within.
Normally, a Zanpakuto should be an extension of a Death's soul, the truest reflection of their heart.
In theory, no Zanpakuto would truly rebel against its master. At most, it would set up a few obstacles to help its master communicate with it better and eventually master the legendary Bankai.
In other words, it completely released the potential hidden deep within the soul.
But this Zanpakuto, which had awakened itself by devouring souls, was rather special. It did not rely entirely on Coulson's soul power.
Instead, it slowly accumulated power by killing and devouring the souls of other creatures, until it reached the minimum Reiatsu required for awakening.
At the same time, Coulson's thoughts and will had inevitably influenced the Zanpakuto during its use.
So, once the two merged, they produced a change even Allen had not anticipated.
For example, Coulson craved great power, so this Zanpakuto developed the ability to comprehensively strengthen its wielder, including both physical quality and soul.
Otherwise, after using techniques like Shunpo in battle, there was no way his feet could have remained unharmed.
If it had been an Ordinary Person, the explosive force produced by the Reiatsu would have shattered their legs and feet long ago.
As for the strangely