Boom!!!
The flaming slash successfully severed the dark-green shockwave.
"Teacher!" Chizuru cried out in delight. Her taut nerves finally relaxed, and she collapsed onto the ground, completely drained.
"Oh, looks like I arrived just in time." Yuko lowered her head, a faint smile in her eyes. After confirming that no one had suffered serious injuries, she raised her head and coldly swept her gaze over the grotesque monster ahead. "This thing isn't half bad. Its spiritual pressure actually grew to this level."
If a Soul Reaper's Zanpakuto was a growing Divine Weapon that developed alongside its wielder, then the Bakubakutō was a blade that directly fed power back to its user.
It did not need to establish feelings or a bond with its wielder. As long as its wielder continuously supplied spiritual power, it could unleash tremendous strength.
Shūsuke Amagai panted heavily and lowered his Zanpakuto with some difficulty. Although that strike had interrupted Kifune's actions, his injuries were simply too severe. He had nearly reached his limit.
One minute earlier, in the 1st Division barracks.
After hearing everyone's discussion, Yuko immediately activated her Bankai in her mind. Its ability covered the entire Seireitei, allowing her to locate Kifune Ryo, who was fighting Uryu and the others.
Even without deliberately sensing it, that sinister spiritual pressure had already reached the 1st Division.
An enemy of that level was not someone they could defeat in their current state. Even Ichigo would have a hard time if he encountered him now.
Yuko therefore decided to go provide support, but before she could leave, Amagai's weak voice came from beside her.
"Please wait, Miss Tsugikuni..." Amagai pulled his Zanpakuto from the ground, and everyone instinctively became wary.
"What is it?" Yuko turned to look at him, her brows knitting slightly as she