"It seemed the fear I had instilled in you still wasn't enough to make you undergo a higher level of evolution."
After attacking Hollow Ailin for three hours, Ailin frowned when he saw no sign of evolution on Hollow Ailin's body.
Ailin's expression gave Hollow Ailin quite a fright.
"Hey, Ailin, what are you trying to do?"
"Naturally, I want you to experience what true fear is."
With a gesture from Ailin, a Zanpakuto from Sword Hill transformed into a streak of lightning and flew into his hand.
"Don't worry, Hollow Ailin."
"With this Zanpakuto's ability, even if I kill you, I can restore you."
As Hollow Ailin possessed the same abilities as Ailin, he recognized the Zanpakuto in Ailin's hand the instant he saw it.
His expression changed drastically.
"Wait, Ailin, there's no need for this..."
"I'll soon find an even stronger form of evolution..."
"Sorry, but say that to me after you've truly completed the fourth stage of fusion!"
"Bankai—Minazuki!"
In an instant, Ailin's spiritual pressure formed a sea of blood within his Mindscape.
When Unohana Yachiru fought Zaraki, the river of blood formed by her spiritual pressure had not even fully submerged their shoes.
But when Ailin used this Zanpakuto, the sea of blood formed by his spiritual pressure submerged the entirety of Unlimited Blade Works. It was so deep that it covered every Zanpakuto planted in the ground, reaching a third of the way up Sword Hill.
"Hiss..."
Seeing that terrifying sea of blood, the fear in Hollow Ailin's eyes deepened.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
Above the sea of blood, Ailin swung the Zanpakuto in his hand. In an instant, the bloodwater became countless crimson slashes that struck Hollow Ailin's body.
Even though the Sun Wheel Armor could neutralize ninety percent of the bloodwater's corrosive power,