The great bird formed by Sokyoku's Spear looked at Uchiha Hiko standing in its way, let out a roar, and pounced on him with terrifying spiritual pressure.
Upon the Sokyoku, anyone standing opposite it was a Shinigami guilty of a grave crime. In Sokyoku's Spear's eyes, eradication was the only solution.
"Ichigo, let me borrow your Zanpakuto!"
"Okay! Teacher, catch!"
As he spoke, Uchiha Hiko reached out and took Zangetsu from Ichigo Kurosaki's hands.
"Kid, watch closely. This is Zangetsu's true power!"
"Moon Fang Heavenward Slash!"
Gripping the enormous Zangetsu, Uchiha Hiko swung it in a single slash. The immense spiritual pressure on the blade instantly flew forth, forming a blue spiritual attack shaped like a crescent moon!
"So powerful!"
Although he was not the one wielding Zangetsu at the moment, Ichigo could still see it clearly. When he saw the Moon Fang Heavenward Slash Uchiha Hiko unleashed, its power was several times greater than his own, and the admiration in his heart rose once more.
"Bang!!!"
The blue Moon Fang Heavenward Slash collided head-on with the enormous Blazing Bird. That utterly disproportionate crescent slash actually blocked Blazing Bird's first attack before everyone's horrified eyes!
"How is that possible?!"
"Sokyoku's Spear's attack was actually blocked!"
"Just who is this Ichigo Kurosaki?!"
Below the platform, the Division Captains who had yet to make a move all exclaimed in astonishment.
"Your little bird really is troublesome." Feeling the limited spiritual power remaining within him, Uchiha Hiko's expression turned grave.
He had already used up one-fifth of it while fighting Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto. Blocking the Blazing Bird before him had consumed another fifth, and the remaining two-fifths continued to drain away.
As time dragged on, the gravity on Uchiha Hiko's face deepened.
"Captain Ukitake! Do you have any way to deal with this