Zaraki's Weakness
Right now, Renji Abarai's mind was filled only with countless explosions before him and the blazing infernos they triggered.
He could not see Captain Zaraki or Captain Ailin at all.
All he could see were ring-shaped clouds of mist formed by airbursts tearing through the air, fiery explosions born from the violent clashes between the two, and shockwaves laced with terrifying force.
They were too strong!
He was already very far from the center of the two captains' battle. If he moved any closer, even he might be injured by the aftershocks of their fight.
Even Kiyone Shunjō, Third Seat, Yachiru Kusajishi, Fourth Seat, and Ikkaku had retreated much farther back than where they had stood before.
Feeling the earth tremble beneath his feet and hearing the thunderous roars of blades clashing, Renji Abarai suddenly recalled the trembling ground and distant muffled thunder he had felt in the Rukon District before entering the True Zero Spirit Arts Academy.
Counting the years, that had been about ten years ago as well.
Could the tremors and rumbling he and Rukia had sensed back then have been the aftershocks of Captain Zaraki and Captain Ailin's battle ten years ago?
Clang!
Ailin's and Zaraki's Zanpakuto collided once more, sparks bursting from the point where the two blades met.
The shockwave from their clash pulverized everything around them.
Golden spiritual pressure surged around Zaraki as though it were tangible, granting tremendous boosts to his attacks, defense, and speed.
Ailin, on the other hand, remained as calm as ever. Without leaking even a trace of spiritual pressure, he completely defended against all of Zaraki's attacks.
No matter how frenzied Zaraki's assault became, he could not close the distance by even half a step.
Boom!
Ailin and Zaraki's blades met again. By now, there