The Absurd Almighty

Aizen held Kyōka Suigetsu inverted in his hand, and the Reiatsu around him swelled without restraint. In a low voice, he said, "Bankai—Ruri Illusion World!"

Kyōka Suigetsu vanished from everyone's sight as though nothing had happened. A calm smile remained on his face, tranquil as still water, in stark contrast to Lu Li beside him.

Demonic Force surged wildly from Lu Li's body. He wore the outer garment of Demon Advent, while Prison Demon became a conspicuous giant blade, its aggressive aura sweeping toward Yhwach.

"Captain Aizen... is he really this powerful?"

"So Lu Li hadn't even gone all out last time."

"..."

The Gotei 13 Captains sighed at the sight. Lu Li was one thing, but this was the first time any of them had seen Captain Aizen's Bankai.

Back then, Aizen had become a Captain through his outstanding fundamental strength, decent popularity, and the joint recommendation of several Captains, filling one of the vacancies left after the great war two hundred years ago.

Who could have imagined that Captain Aizen, whose Shikai had already been powerful enough, could use Bankai as well and further enhance his strength?

Yhwach watched the two of them without much change in his expression. Out of the bearing of a strong man, he did not attack immediately.

"So this is the confidence you two have to challenge me?"

Yhwach's perspective was far keener than everyone else's, so he naturally saw things clearly. Aizen's Reiatsu had not risen because of Bankai; it had always been this high. He had merely released his full strength now.

In truth, in Yhwach's eyes, whether Aizen used Bankai or not made little difference to his actual power. At most, it made for a slightly grander display.

As for Lu Li, after their many clashes, along with the desperate