"Captain-Commander, I choose to demonstrate my Bankai."
Gin Ichimaru narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.
Perfect. He had been wondering how to let Aizen know about his Zanpakuto's Bankai ability, so Aizen could put his mind at ease about him.
If he chose to reveal his Zanpakuto's Bankai ability here, then with Aizen Sosuke's capabilities, he would surely learn of it soon enough, right?
"Very well. Demonstrating one's Bankai is indeed the fastest way to pass the captain's assessment."
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto slightly opened his eyes and said in a deep voice, "However, before you demonstrate your Bankai, you must describe its abilities."
"If your Zanpakuto's Bankai ability is too powerful, you must conduct the Bankai assessment in the Dangai."
"Vice-Captain Gin Ichimaru, please describe your abilities now, and state whether you need to apply to conduct your Bankai release assessment in the Dangai."
"No, no, no. My Zanpakuto's Bankai ability isn't powerful enough to warrant a release assessment in the Dangai, Captain-Commander."
Gin Ichimaru slowly drew his Zanpakuto and introduced it to the captains present. "Captain-Commander, and all captains, my Zanpakuto is named Shinsō."
"Its Shikai ability is to freely control the length of the Zanpakuto at high speed."
"Like this..."
Gin Ichimaru stepped back half a pace with his right leg, taking a bow stance. He leaned forward and pointed his Zanpakuto toward an unoccupied area of the training ground.
"Shoot to kill, Shinsō!"
"Boom!"
In an instant, Gin Ichimaru's spiritual pressure surged fivefold. Then, the Zanpakuto in his hand extended at tremendous speed, piercing through the training ground's wall beneath the watching captains' eyes.
Gin Ichimaru then controlled Shinsō as it retracted, leaving a gap roughly ten centimeters wide in the wall.
A ray of sunlight streamed through the gap into the training ground, leaving