Bankai: Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame

Almost as soon as Urahara Kisuke finished speaking, Zaraki Kenpachi, his eyes blood-red, let out a beastlike roar. Ignoring Urahara Kisuke, who was closer to him, he lunged fiercely toward Aizen Sōsuke.

And in this unusual state, although Zaraki Kenpachi had clearly not released his Zanpakuto, his spiritual pressure was nevertheless skyrocketing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The next instant, Zaraki Kenpachi raised his Zanpakuto high. Golden spiritual pressure erupted like a fountain as he brought it crashing down toward Aizen Sōsuke.

Clang!

Aizen Sōsuke raised Kyōka Suigetsu and struck backhandedly. The piercing clash of blades echoed without end within the barrier.

What slightly surprised Aizen Sōsuke was that Zaraki Kenpachi... had actually blocked the strike.

Even though Zaraki Kenpachi had been blasted several steps back, he had undeniably blocked it.

Then, as if becoming even more frenzied and exhilarated, Zaraki Kenpachi's massive body lunged at Aizen Sōsuke again, like a beast that had found its mortal enemy.

At that, with a thought, Aizen Sōsuke used Kyōka Suigetsu's power to leave behind the illusion that he remained where he was in Zaraki Kenpachi's perception. He shifted his real position slightly, preparing to deal with this beast whose spiritual pressure was still rising relentlessly.

Yet the moment Aizen Sōsuke changed position, Zaraki Kenpachi seemed to sense it. Ignoring the illusion left in place, he swung his blade at Aizen Sōsuke once more.

Clang!

Watching Zaraki Kenpachi swing his sword at empty air, only for a shower of sparks and a blast of wind to suddenly erupt, Urahara Kisuke could not help but smile.

"Looks like I won my bet, Aizen!"

"No matter how flawless the illusions your Kyōka Suigetsu creates may be, they are meaningless against a beast that has completely lost even its consciousness and reason. What