Within the Seireitei, Jūshirō Ukitake held an exceptionally special position.
Although the Ukitake Family was merely lower nobility, that did not mean Jūshirō Ukitake held a low status.
On one hand, Jūshirō Ukitake was immensely powerful and served as the captain of the Gotei 13's Thirteenth Division.
On the other hand, those who knew Jūshirō Ukitake's true circumstances did not dare underestimate him.
Because a "god" resided within Jūshirō Ukitake.
Or rather, a part of a "god."
The Right Arm of the Spirit King.
It was precisely because of this that Jūshirō Ukitake had survived the grave illness of his childhood.
However, though Jūshirō Ukitake had survived, he had also been left with severe aftereffects.
It could be said that, in an entire year, Jūshirō Ukitake was rarely at his peak for even one month.
For at least more than half the year, Jūshirō Ukitake was a patient confined to bed.
Although Jūshirō Ukitake appeared to be in decent condition now, Shunsui Kyōraku feared that his body would be unable to endure the intense battle shortly and that his illness would flare up.
When that happened, Old Man Yamamoto might truly kill Jūshirō Ukitake through a moment of carelessness.
"Mm, don't worry, Kyōraku. I'm feeling fairly—"
"Cough, cough... cough, cough..."
Before Jūshirō Ukitake could finish, he involuntarily coughed several times, startling Shunsui Kyōraku.
At once, Shunsui Kyōraku disregarded the flames rushing toward him and swung both Zanpakuto in his hands at the space before Jūshirō Ukitake.
"Futsujishi Jūrokutaisen!"
This was a technique Shunsui Kyōraku could use after Shikai, capable of slashing out a devastating tornado that shredded everything ahead of it.
The tornado dispersed the flames flying at Jūshirō Ukitake, but Shunsui Kyōraku was struck by the flames targeting him. Trailing a long tail of fire, he plummeted toward the