"Captain Aizen!!"
The giant formed by Duan Mu threw back his head and let out a thunderous roar, filled with unprecedented fighting spirit.
He had to win. No matter what, he had to win!
Even if it cost him everything, he would win this battle.
By now, Duan Mu had completely forgotten his original goal of merely holding Aizen off until Ichigo Kurosaki returned.
Having fused with his Zanpakuto and been completely influenced by it, Duan Mu had only one thought...
Defeat Aizen!
Power, spiritual pressure, Kido, Shunpo, Hakuda, Zanjutsu...
Everything Duan Mu possessed was unleashed without restraint through the body of this earthen giant. Every movement carried unmatched destructive force.
In the briefest moment, the battlefield where the two fought was already filled with turbulence. Space no longer merely twisted and tore; it seemed as if they had crossed dimensions. Every clash made their surroundings grow hazy, until they could barely be seen, as though they had been transported to another space.
Beneath the starry sky constructed by the kaleidoscope, countless giant hands reached frantically for the earthen giant.
They looked harmless, but each time one seized him, part of the giant's body vanished.
Yet Duan Mu's resistance to spiritual pressure was reflected in the earthen giant as well. No matter how completely Aizen threw himself into it, he couldn't drag Duan Mu out of the giant.
As their battle continued, the reishi in the surrounding area grew ever thinner. Some places had even become almost devoid of reishi, making it increasingly difficult for Duan Mu to replenish his spiritual pressure.
Troublesome. So troublesome... still troublesome!!
All traces of composure had vanished from Aizen's face. Every swing of Duan Mu's blade in giant form forced him to respond with all his might; one misstep and he would be gravely