Who couldn't use Bankai these days!
"A said: Dignity lies only on the edge of the sword, Justice only within the range of the Kido's arrow."
Shazo asked with a smile, "I wonder what true Justice means to the Captain-Commander?"
Retsu Unohana: "Are you curious?"
Shazo replied, "Yes, I'd really like to know. Knowing will help me persuade the Captain-Commander to retire, and prevent us from driving him to his death."
Retsu Unohana nodded and said, "You're right. I'll ask him about it later."
"Tsk, the temperature is getting higher and higher, can you still hold on?"
Shazo smiled, "I can manage, Sister Hua, don't worry."
The two of them could hold on, but the other Death God couldn't, and had to unleash powerful Spiritual Pressure to keep out the high temperatures.
Especially within the core area of 3,000 meters, the high-temperature Spiritual Pressure became increasingly violent, quickly reaching a level where only the Spiritual Pressure at the Bankai level could protect oneself.
Rukia was the first to succumb to the pressure. She could only run far away, stopping only 3,000 meters away, looking at Sōkyoku Hill with worry.
Next to succumb was Renji Abarai, who could only shout, "Bankai: Baboon King Zabimaru!"
Renji's Spiritual Pressure surged, accompanied by a strange hissing sound, and the air seemed to be under immense pressure, suddenly raising a large cloud of dust.
As the smoke cleared, a bone snake with a neck full of red mane coiled around Renji. Sharp bone spikes grew from each segment of the snake's bones. The bone snake stared with a pair of bloody yellow eyes, searching for a target to attack.
After his Bankai, Renji's attire changed. He wore a brown fur shawl over his shoulders, extending to his right wrist and left elbow, and wore Skull Necklace on his chest.
"Hmph, a grandiose but useless Bankai!" Even Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't hold back any longer, his Spiritual Pressure surging. "My Bankai is the coolest!"
"Bankai · Tensa Zangetsu!"
Ichigo Kurosaki's Spiritual Pressure surged wildly, breaking through the Captain-level in the blink of an eye, and soaring all the way to a level that was enough to rival Byakuya Kuchiki before his Spiritual Pressure gradually calmed down.
Unlike the red-haired man's exaggerated attire, Ichigo Kurosaki also wore Shinigami uniform, only more fitted, resembling a trench coat.
The biggest change was his Zanpakuto, which finally shed its crude, bone-chopping appearance and became long and straight. The Zanpakuto was jet black and deep, as if it were a black hole absorbing the light from the surroundings.
The team captains stared at the two of them in disbelief: "You two actually—"
Renji wiped his nose and said proudly, "Hmph, I only learned my Bankai not long ago. I wanted to solidify it for a while before revealing it, but the captain found out yesterday."
The captains smiled tolerantly. Bankai is the lifelong pursuit of every Death God, a symbol of being at the pinnacle of Death God status. This young Death God has every right to be proud.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto's expression improved considerably. With the Fifth Division Captain in trouble, the addition of another Death God had mastered Bankai to his ranks was truly a great thing.
[When I chop down Renji, I need to go easy on him; I can't kill him.]
However, upon seeing Ichigo Kurosaki, the Captain-Commander's expression darkened considerably. That damned Ryoka has improved so quickly; he's truly a menace!
[You scoundrel! After I've killed those two traitors, I'll kill him first!]
Facing Ichigo Kurosaki and Renji Abarai Sajin Komamura, overwhelmed by the Spiritual Pressure of their two Bankai spirits, was the third to shout, "Bankai: Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!"
Sajin Komamura's Spiritual Pressure Spiritual Pressure surged instantly and skillfully, blasting away the straw bucket covering his head and revealing the Akita Inu's face.
After Sajin Komamura Bankai his Bankai, his attire and Zanpakuto remained unchanged, but a black samurai rose up from the ground behind him.
The Black Knight was covered by heavy armor, his face below the eyes was covered by a red mask, and huge black ropes were tied into knots on his back.
This is Sajin Komamura's Bankai, Kuroju Tensen Myōō!
Myōō's attack movements are synchronized with the village, possessing astonishing offensive power. The armor he wears is his own life force, belonging to the Bankai of armor infused with life.
As the official captain Bankai, the Spiritual Pressure on the scene reached a whole new level. Yachiru, Ikkaku Madarame, and Yumichika Ayasegawa were watching from a distance, could not withstand it and had to withdraw from the battlefield.
Seeing the enormous Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, Ichigo Kurosaki couldn't suppress the urge to attack and swung his Tensa Zangetsu.
[Getsuga Tenshō]
A sudden burst of black Spiritual Pressure erupted, transforming into a massive crescent-shaped Sword Qi with the help of Ichigo Kurosaki's slashing motion. It cleaved through the dust and smoke covering the battlefield, and the swift slash struck the Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō in the blink of an eye.
Bass!
The crescent-shaped Sword Qi cleaved through the thick black armor, causing considerable damage to the Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō.
In terms of destructive power alone, the black crescent moon is more than ten times stronger than before, and its Spiritual Pressure is incomparable.
A similar gash appeared on Sajin Komamura's body, and blood gushed out like a fountain.
This is because there is a strong, highly synchronized connection between Komamura and his Zanpakuto. When Myōō is attacked and injured, the same damage is reflected in Sajin Komamura.
This is certainly a huge negative effect, but it's not without its benefits.
First, once the Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō appears, all attacks targeting Sajin Komamura will be absorbed by the Myōō.
Myōō's size was simply too great. An attack that could seriously injure Sajin Komamura would at most cause a scratch on Myōō, and an attack that could kill Sajin Komamura on the spot would only cause a minor injury to Myōō.
Secondly, no matter how severe the injury suffered by Sajin Komamura, as long as he receives treatment and recovers his health, Komamura Sajin will unconditionally return to his original state.
However, Ichigo Kurosaki's Getsuga Tenshō was so powerful that it severely injured Myō-ō in one blow, which exposed a hidden weakness of Myō-ō: it could only withstand attacks and could not dodge them.
Suffering such a fierce attack in the battle, Sajin Komamura could no longer endure it. He immediately swung his sword and slashed, guiding Tenken Myōō to attack in sync.
Faced with a massive sword whose blade was even thicker and wider than himself, Ichigo Kurosaki felt utterly powerless and could only run away as fast as he could to escape.
At this moment, Renji Abarai stepped forward.
The last section of the snake's joint, the snake's tail, was shaped exactly like a staff, which Renji Abarai gripped tightly.
As Renji swung his whip forcefully, the hideous bony snake head immediately rose, trembling slightly as it aimed at the massive longsword descending from the sky.
The next second, the huge snake's mouth opened and it suddenly shot out, propelled by the serpentine body, flying rapidly into the air.
The bone snake's sharp fangs rubbed against the air, producing a hissing sound like Rattlesnake flicking its tail.
[Baboon Bone Cannon]
Boom--!
The giant snake's head crashed into the Heavenly Punishment King's sword, knocking the massive blade askew and averting Ichigo Kurosaki's mortal danger.
Renji Abarai laughed heartily, "Ichigo Kurosaki, you really are no good. In the end, you still need me to save your life!"
However, Captain Sajin Komamura had already realized that while the Baboon King Zabimaru was incredibly powerful, its bulkiness was also a fatal flaw.
So he charged over Zanpakuto, and in just a few moves, he beat Renji so badly he was running for Renji life, scaring Ichigo Kurosaki into rushing to his rescue.
The three quickly became embroiled in a chaotic battle Sajin Komamura, fighting two against one, still held the upper hand, but he couldn't defeat the two up-and-coming Death God Bankai matter what he did.
The intense battle caused the Spiritual Pressure on the battlefield to continue to rise, and soon even Byakuya Kuchiki could no longer bear it.
He spoke in a low voice, "Bankai: Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Byakuya Kuchiki Zanpakuto, Senbonzakura, which fell vertically to the ground with its tip pointing downwards.
As the Zanpakuto sank into the ground and disappeared, two huge, neatly arranged blades rose up on either side of Byakuya.
Immediately afterwards, the two rows of enormous blades disintegrated and transformed into cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms danced in the wind, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene that left people in awe. However, the deadly intent hidden within the beautiful cherry blossom scenery was also sharp enough to send chills down one's spine.
Senbonzakura's ability is to decompose the blade into a thousand invisible sharp blades, while her Bankai further decomposes it into even more blades, numbering in the Senbonzakura of millions.
Under Byakuya Kuchiki's control, hundreds of millions of blades can engage in a battle that combines offense and defense. As long as a person can react in time, there are no openings, and one can only launch a strong attack.
Most importantly, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi's appearance is absolutely gorgeous.
It's common knowledge that good looks are Justice.
With Senbonzakura as magnificent and dazzling as Zanpakuto, even if Byakuya Kuchiki is an utterly wicked villain, he is still a handsome and likable one.
Moreover, he was originally a righteous person, the brother-in-law of the main female lead, and at the most dangerous and critical moment, he did not hesitate to stand on the side of the Justice protagonist group.
Byakuya Kuchiki is far superior to Uchiha Itachi from next door, which is of course because his personality is stable enough that he is not easily swayed by others.
That's why his final turn shocked so many people.
Byakuya Kuchiki's Bankai isn't just visually appealing; the increase in power is truly remarkable, far surpassing that of Sajin Komamura.
So Kenpachi Zaraki was facing off against him, felt uncomfortable—or rather, psychologically uncomfortable.
He recalled a phrase his fourth seatmate, Xia Zuo, often said, "These days, who doesn't have a XXX?"
This is very fitting for this occasion.
These days, who doesn't Bankai, right?
Regardless of your individual strength, what's the meaning of you all unleashing your Bankai? Are you mocking me Kenpachi Zaraki, for not knowing Bankai?
That's right! Kenpachi Zaraki not only doesn't know Bankai, he doesn't even Shikai!
But my Spiritual Pressure is stronger than yours!!
boom-
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! This is so much fun! We're sure to have a great fight today!"
Accompanied by Kenpachi Zaraki's maniacal laughter, his unique golden Spiritual Pressure soared into the sky, forcefully pushing back Byakuya Kuchiki's Spiritual Pressure, demonstrating a clearly superior strength.
Now it was Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku's turn to be embarrassed. Their Bankai effects were too extreme to be used in Civil War that wasn't a matter of life and death. They could only barely hold on with the Spiritual Pressure of their Shikai.
Shunsui Kyōraku's straw hat was blown off by the Spiritual Pressure, revealing a bitter face. "Oh dear, this is really not worth it. This kind of mixed-up battlefield is completely unsuitable for us."
"Teacher Yamamoto, why don't you fight us somewhere else?"
"Hmph, don't even think about it!" Captain-Commander Yamamoto sneered. "This is a test for the two of you. You two stay here and accept your punishment obediently, and I'll stay with you without complaint. Otherwise—"
Shunsui Kyōraku immediately revealed a sly smile, "Alright, alright, teacher, it's a deal, neither of us Bankai!"
"You, you traitor!"
Old Man Yamamoto's beard flew up as he roared and swung his flaming longsword.
[Chengguo Yanshang]
The flames on the flaming longsword suddenly expanded, transforming into the shape of a giant hand with its five fingers spread out like claws, reaching out to grab Shunsui Kyōraku.
If you are caught by this fiery claw, it's like being imprisoned in flames. If you try to force your way out of the fiery grip from the inside, you will be subjected to a temperature of 6,000 degrees Celsius.
Moreover, upon contact, it heats the enemy to the temperature of the sun's surface; without sufficient Spiritual Pressure to resist, they will instantly turn to ashes.
Because it is an instantaneous incineration, the Spirit Particles that make up the body will undergo a massive explosion, truly resulting in nothing but utter destruction.
Faced with such a dangerous skill, Shunsui Kyōraku dared not be captured. Without hesitation, he raised the Kanten Kyokotsu and countered with a head-on clash.
Facing his teacher, Shunsui Kyōraku dared not use skills like [Takaoni], [Irooni], [Kageoni Falls Down], and [Shadow Send], because his teacher understood these rules better than he did.
Even more terrifying is that he cannot directly confront Yamamoto- sensei's Spiritual Pressure; all the rules are forcibly burned away by the flames, just like the game room being burned down.
Clang-!
The three Zanpakuto clashed violently, producing a sharp metallic clang. Shunsui Kyōraku took the opportunity to retreat, and Jūshirō Ukitake Fish Carp to absorb the terrifying flames.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto scoffed, "Child's play! Be careful not to get blown apart by my Spiritual Pressure!"
As he spoke, he unleashed another Ryūjin Jakka, creating a fiery Tornado that hurtled towards his two disciples.
[Pine Torch] was originally a sword technique for drawing the sword and slashing, but the old man used it casually, and it also has the ability to track enemies.
This skill underwent Nature Transformation, catching the two disciples completely off guard. They could only dodge like Monkey, leaping and bounding about in a truly pathetic state.
Kenpachi Zaraki laughed loudly, "Byakuya Kuchiki, let's begin!"
As he spoke, he raised his long sword high and then slashed down fiercely.
[Sword Pressure]
The Spiritual Pressure on the serrated longsword transformed into golden Sword Qi, rushing towards Byakuya Kuchiki.
Kenpachi Zaraki's Spiritual Pressure Sword Qi was extremely hot, burning away Spirit Particles in the air wherever it went, turning them into his own momentum.
In other words, the power of the Sword Qi energy will increase rather than decrease as the attack distance increases.
Byakuya Kuchiki was powerful, had a solid foundation, and was knowledgeable, so he naturally saw through the secret of Kenpachi Zaraki's move.
He acted decisively, taking the first step forward and reaching out to strike, sending several cherry blossom-colored torrents meeting the golden Sword Qi.
The golden Sword Qi clashed fiercely with the pink torrent.