Tengai Kyojin
"There's no time left," Tsuna said to Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. The instability of the entire barrier was irreversible, and both he and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto knew that they only had one last chance.
"I'll cut off your right hand!" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto didn't waste any more words and directly pointed out his target.
Tsuna smiled. Cutting off his right hand meant that Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto wouldn't harm him. As long as Tsuna survived, Orihime could make up for his physical defects. This old man didn't seem as difficult to get along with as he appeared.
"Come!"
An unprecedented Cloud Attribute flame erupted from Tsuna's body, all of which was transmitted towards the crutches. The white dragon on the Floating Cloud Tonfas was given pupils, and the dragon patterns roamed on the crutches, as if they had come to life.
The same strange phenomenon also appeared on the Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. His Zanjitsu Gokui suddenly became violent, and he raised the Zanka no Tachi, accumulating all the power of the flames into this one strike.
Above the visual distortion caused by the high temperature, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and his body disappeared together, and all that could be seen by everyone was Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's Zanka no Tachi, which had accumulated a thousand years of history.
"Damn it!" Urahara was speechless. Those two weren't attacking each other with their ultimate moves; they were coming straight for him.
Urahara simply couldn't imagine what would happen if the barrier couldn't hold, and half of Seireitei was destroyed by the aftershocks of those two's attacks. Would he have to live a life of humiliation for the rest of his life, never to set foot in Soul Society again?
"Bankai, Daiguren Hyōrinmaru, Sennen Hyōrō!"
Huge ice pillars bulged out at the edge of the barrier, originally intended to support it. Only after Toshiro made his move did he realize how vast the gap was between himself and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.
These were just the edges of the icicles, showing faint signs of melting under the scorching heat of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's sun-like Zanjitsu Gokui. Didn't that mean that as long as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto in front of Toshiro, Toshiro wouldn't even have a chance to resist?
Forcibly shaking his head to banish the evil thoughts from his mind, Toshiro could only grit his teeth and maintain the stability of the Sennen Hyōrō. In such a critical moment, any extra layer of protection was beneficial.
"Captain Hitsugaya did the right thing, I'll lend a hand too." Kyōraku raised his hand and injected his spiritual pressure into Urahara's barrier according to the Kido method. No matter how much effect it would have, he would help out first.
The other captains, led by Kyōraku, attempted to inject their spiritual pressure into the device. It was fine for these captains to attack, but asking them to defend was really difficult for them.
The only one who was restless was Kenpachi Zaraki. He knew nothing about this situation and wanted to lend a hand, but he knew that the greatest help he could give was to stay still.
Urahara's face, though full of gratitude, also held a hint of a wry smile. He knew these captains meant well, but their strength was indeed negligible in the realm of barrier defense; otherwise, Urahara would have directly sought their help in the first place.
Just as Urahara decided to close his eyes and accept his future of fleeing once again, the already shaky barrier began to stabilize.
Blue, tree-like patterns appeared on the barrier wall. Urahara noticed that these patterns made the barrier seem more stable. Who was behind this?
"Foolish Urahara Kisuke, not even a fraction of my talent." Outside the barrier, Kurotsuchi Mayuri's eerie voice rang out, with several Kidō Corps responsible for the barrier lying beside him.
Mayuri Kurotsuchi could not possibly be unaware of the spiritual pressure Kurotsuchi Mayuri from the battle between Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Tsuna. He changed his previous indifferent demeanor and came to Sōkyoku.
After being stopped by the Kidō Corps in charge of the barrier, Kurotsuchi Mayuri was originally planning to leave. He was only interested in the powerful spiritual pressure and didn't care whether he could witness the battle between the two guys.
However, the violent shaking of the barrier at this moment made Kurotsuchi Mayuri change his mind about leaving, and an evil smile appeared on his face.
This was a chance to prove he was better than Urahara Kisuke, Kurotsuchi Mayuri couldn't wait to see himself humiliating Urahara.
Without hesitation, Kurotsuchi Mayuri stormed into the vicinity of the Sōkyoku. Those who came to stop him were all drugged and rendered unconscious. The two former Kido Masters did not stop Kurotsuchi Mayuri's actions, as maintaining the barrier was more important to them.
With no one stopping them, Kurotsuchi Mayuri quickly signaled Nemu Kurotsuchi to begin their operation. Nemu Kurotsuchi, standing on Reishi jet and holding a huge Reishi drill, was carving something on the barrier wall.
"Come back, Nemu."
"Yes, Lord Kurotsuchi Mayuri."
The moment Kurotsuchi Mayuri carved the complete tree-like patterns on the barrier wall, his plan took effect, and the barrier's strength indeed increased by a level. The result of these patterns came from the Kurotsuchi Mayuri's Blut Vene, Quincy had dug up from the bottom of his pocket.
Although Kurotsuchi Mayuri is not yet able to generate Reishi particle patterns directly in his blood vessels like Quincy, setting up similar protection on such a large barrier is a piece of cake for Kurotsuchi Mayuri.
Kurotsuchi Mayuri finished setting up the barrier's enhancements, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Tsuna immediately unleashed their final attacks.
"The Zanka no Tachi - North - Tengai Kyojin!"
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto unleashed a slash with incredible speed, obliterating everything it touched.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's strike was precisely aimed at Tsuna's right hand. As the slash spread, it would at most only engulf the right half of Tsuna's body. Why not the left side? Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto was afraid that this strike would directly take Tsuna's life.
Meanwhile, Tsuna unleashed both fists, and two long white dragons, bathed in purple flames, rapidly grew into giant purple dragons. The dragons intertwined and opened their massive mouths to devour Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's sword.
Fleeting clouds, utterly destroyed!
This is Tsuna's strongest attack with his Cloud Attribute, Beyond Bankai state. He held nothing back in terms of power; the only thing he didn't use was the Cloud Attribute's multiplication effect.
If Tsuna were to use this near-chain reaction-like proliferation ability, the Floating Cloud Absolute Bite would not just be two dragons, but would be like the Hundred Dragons of Mount Lu, with countless giant dragons attacking the enemy.
Both sides held back, yet neither held back at all. The clash between Tengai Kyojin and Floating Cloud Absolute Bite engulfed everything, making it impossible to look directly at what was happening in the center of the battlefield.
The strengthened Kido barrier shattered instantly. Under Kurotsuchi Mayuri's shocked gaze, Ukitake spat out a mouthful of blood, releasing all the energy generated from the battle into the sky.
Thump!!! Thump!
After a brief silence, two loud bangs, one large and one small, echoed throughout Soul Society. All living beings, whether in Seireitei or Rukongai, noticed the two loud bangs in the sky.
At the edge of the barrier, Urahara emerged, covered in dust and looking wearily at the sky. He could roughly guess what had happened up there.
High above Seireitei lies a separate space where the Soul King and the royal family reside— the Soul King Palace.
There are 72 barriers between the Soul King Palace and the Seireitei. If nothing unexpected happens, the aftershocks of Ukitake's previous attack will have created a hole in the two barriers above.
This wasn't even the most intense force at the center of the battlefield. The two most intense forces had already been neutralized by the Twin Dragons and the Zanka no Tachi; these were merely aftershocks.
A bead of cold sweat slid down Urahara's cheek. Could the Soul King Palace think the Soul King Palace Seireitei preparing to attack?
Urahara shook his head, deciding to ignore it; it wasn't something he could handle. Yamamoto would take care of things if the Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto fell; he should focus on the actual combat rescue.
Byakuya, Kyōraku, Hirako, and Ukitake were all lying at Urahara's feet. Ukitake's condition was obvious, but the other three, at the moment the attack erupted, forcibly used the Bakudo 81: Bakudō #81: Dankū to protect the onlookers.
As expected, Bakudō #81: Dankū was unable to withstand the aftershocks of the two attackers, but thanks to the triple buffer and Toshiro's ice seal, the onlookers were not harmed.
On the contrary, the three members of the Duan Kong group, who were forcibly broken through the Kido Bakudō #81: Dankū, suffered some spiritual pressure backlash, but it was not a big problem and they would be fine after resting for a while.
Returning our gaze to the center of the battlefield, as the smoke gradually dissipated, the situation within the barrier was gradually revealed.
The Sōkyoku have long since disappeared, and without the blessing of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto Nana - Kaka Jūmanokushi Daisōjin, they don't even have a single piece of land left.
Tsuna's figure gradually came into view. Tsuna's body was tattered and torn. His long hair had long since disappeared, and his right arm was also gone, just as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had hoped. But it was only his right arm; the other parts of his body were not damaged as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had thought.
The purple spiritual pressure split into three colors: the green light returned to his chest, while the black and white light transformed into Zanpakuto hanging at his waist.
Tsuna fought a very satisfying battle, but he didn't have much strength left to maintain his standing posture in mid-air. As Beyond Bankai release, a strong sense of exhaustion overwhelmed him, and Tsuna collapsed and fell downwards.
With a whoosh, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto appeared below and caught Tsuna. The Zanjitsu Gokui was still too abnormal; there wasn't even a scratch on Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. The slight heat emanating from his body made it seem as if he had just returned from his morning exercise.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, holding Tsuna with one hand, could no longer hide his admiration. He could tell that this so-called Beyond Bankai was still somewhat inferior to his Zanka no Tachi, but that wasn't a problem.
In Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's view, the difference between his Zanka no Tachi and Tsuna's Beyond Bankai was merely a matter of skill level.
Although there were few opportunities to test it in actual combat, a thousand years was enough for Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto to repeatedly refine the moves of the Zanka no Tachi in his mind.
On the other hand, considering how young Sawada Tsunayoshi is, being able to forge a new path Beyond Bankai Beyond Bankai that he is an absolute genius, only lacking sufficient time to develop it. For example, the Thorn Armor technique was a temporary copy of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's moves.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto believed that given enough time, Tsunayoshi could Beyond Bankai and Tsuna defeat his Zanka no Tachi. He just didn't know if the Bleach would be willing to follow him down this path.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto could certainly see that this was a combination of Bleach, Hollow, and Fullbring, but it's not so easy to find a being in this world that combines all three powers.
If Tsuna can reasonably simplify and develop this Beyond Bankai, it will be another direction for the Bleach to become stronger.
However, the world above was too unstable. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto looked up and knew that two layers of barriers had been broken. He needed to think of a way to fool those above.
It can only be said that he accidentally broke through the barrier while practicing the Zanka no Tachi...