Shedding Armor

Tsuna came to a mountainous area today because the Zanpakuto of the person he was training with was special. The sword was wide and powerful, and it was not suitable for training in the team barracks.

"Wan-chan, I'm here." Tsuna greeted a tall figure from behind.

Tsuna's mentor today is Sajin Komamura. Komamura's Zanpakuto, Tenken, is a giant's arm and blade in its Shikai, so it can only be trained in this open field.

"Sawada."

Sajin Komamura turned around and greeted him respectfully. Regardless of Tsuna's strength, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's attitude towards Tsuna, or Tsuna's knowledge of Tōsen's past, Komamura's politeness was justified.

Even Wang-chan, Sajin Komamura was initially a little uncomfortable with it, has now adapted perfectly.

"I've heard that Captain Kuchiki and Vice-Captain Abarai have already made some progress. As expected of Sawada," Sajin Komamura asked with some admiration. "May I ask how you plan to guide me today?"

"Just call me Tsunayoshi, Tsuna. All that honorifics is tiring to hear," Tsuna said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Before we begin training, let's talk about your Zanpakuto Bankai Black Rope Heavenly Punisher, is a giant samurai wearing armor, while Shikai is a part of that samurai's body, right?"

"Yes, Tsuna." Komamura quickly got used to the title.

"Your Zanpakuto is quite special. In its Bankai state, any damage received by the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher will be simultaneously reflected back to your own body."

"So, is the armor worn by the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher really necessary?"

Komamura pondered for a moment and said, "You can think of the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher as a giant version of myself. The armor's protection is still quite significant; there are very few people in Soul Society who can break through its defenses."

This is an experience Komamura gained from his travels in Soul Society. Whether it's the Seireitei or the Rukongai, as long as he releases the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher, he has the vast majority of the chance to win, and very few people can break through his defenses.

In Rukongai, there's only one freak like Kenpachi Zaraki in a thousand years.

"But our hypothetical enemy is not the Bleach of Soul Society, but the unknown and much more powerful Quincy. We must treat them as Captain-level."

"In other words, every one of your future enemies could potentially harm the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher!"

"So, Sawada... oh, Tsuna, what do you mean?" Komamura already had a vague idea.

"Remove your armor! Focus all your excess spiritual pressure on your attacks. Also, your Shikai is only a part of the body of the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher. The enemy won't be able to harm your main body at all. Wouldn't wearing those armors be a waste of excess spiritual pressure?"

In the midst of the bloody battle, Sajin Komamura offered his heart, transforming into human form. His Bankai became Black Rope Heavenly Punisher: Dankai Sōi, a single strike of which was incredibly powerful.

But even with this Bankai, Komamura only used it to kill one member of the girl group. If Tsuna had to say it wasn't for the Royal Guard, he should have used Quincy on the other Quincy who were close to them. It was just a pity to use it on the girl group member.

The appearance of the Dankai Sōi proves that Komamura's Black Rope Heavenly Punisher has the ability to remove the armor, Tsuna is now guiding Komamura down this path.

Sajin Komamura to reach the power of the Bloodbath, since that was obtained by sacrificing his heart. Even if it's slightly weaker than during the Bloodbath, Tsuna feels it's well worth it.

"Disarm? My Bankai is naturally like this, how can it be changed?" Komamura, somewhat puzzled. "Do you mean I have to gather spiritual pressure like the Captain-Commander?"

"No, Wang-chan, when you're training in Zanjutsu, the so-called Blade Zen is about communicating with your own heart. Correspondingly, the thoughts in your inner world will be reflected in your Zanpakuto."

"Wang-chan, have you always hidden your face because of your werewolf identity, and dared not show your true face to others?"

"Whether it's the scarf or the helmet, all those things that conceal your true self have been preserved within your Zanpakuto as the armor of the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher."

"Now that you're showing your true face, have you ever seen anyone discriminate against you because of your appearance? Your mindset can change; you don't need this armor anymore."

Tsuna's analysis was basically correct. He vaguely remembered that the materialized form of the divine punishment was a half-naked man with no armor on him.

This also proves that the armor of the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher was imposed on him by Sajin Komamura due to his own mindset.

Sajin Komamura silent. He hadn't expected Tsuna to analyze his psychology so thoroughly. Recalling the past few days, neither the captain nor the members had ever given him any strange looks.

Even Kurotsuchi Mayuri, who loved studying the strangest things, didn't look at him strangely, nor did he look at him directly.

Could it be that the armor of the Black Rope Heavenly Punisher is truly a self-imposed constraint?

"You don't need to worry about the battle situation after the armor is gone. I think you can change your Bankai tactics."

"Once the Heavenly Punishment King has completely removed his armor, he can take the path of an assassin, concentrating all his spiritual pressure on the blade. If he cannot kill his opponent with a single strike, he can immediately flee."

"You don't need to fight like you do now. With Black Rope Heavenly Punisher Black Rope Heavenly Punisher Punishment King standing in the center of the battlefield, he's a perfect target. Regardless of whether he's your opponent or not, the enemy will throw a couple of attacks at him."

Komamura briefly imagined it based on Tsuna's description and found that it was indeed true.

In past battles, Komamura and his group rarely encountered chaotic situations, and the number of times their captain had to use his Bankai was pitifully small.

However, once a full-scale war breaks out with the Quincy, the enemy will not care about Komamura's strength and will definitely target the giant Black Rope Heavenly Punisher in the center of the battlefield immediately.

"Sawada... Tsuna Tsunayoshi! Please instruct me on what to do?" Komamura asked, bowing deeply.

"The most important thing is your own heart. Logically speaking, if you have accepted the situation of showing your true self, your armor should be able to be taken off."

"We still have plenty of time, why don't you unleash your Heavenly Punishment and fight me one-on-one? Can we start with the arm armor?" Tsuna asked. "And then you can slowly test it with Blade Zen?"

"I think it's acceptable!"

Compared to the tedious Blade Zen, Komamura himself preferred practical combat training. After witnessing Tsuna's strength, he became very interested in Tsuna's power.

"Let's begin then. Let's test our Shikai and stop short of a full exchange."

A flash of green lightning streaked across the sky, and two curved golden horns appeared on either side of Tsuna's head, with some bandages wrapped around them.

This is Lambo's horn, Tsuna's Lightning Release. He hasn't had much of a chance to use it, so now it's perfect for practicing with Komamura.

"Forgive me, roar, divine retribution!"

A gigantic arm appeared out of thin air, wielding a massive Zanpakuto. Komamura showed no mercy, slashing directly at Tsuna with the sword.

With a deafening roar, whether from the thunder or the slash of the Zanpakuto, Tenken was unable to advance an inch further. A ball of green lightning had stopped Tenken's attack under the Zanpakuto.

The characteristic of Lightning Attribute fire is Hardening, making it the best material for defense.

Komamura narrowed his eyes, changing his attack from a slash to a sweep. The Heavenly Punishment Blade swept across, stirring up dust waves with its powerful force.

Tsuna didn't shy away from this at all. He simply bent down slightly and said calmly, "Raikan's outfit!"

A sudden clap of thunder boomed, and lightning struck Tsuna. The lightning quickly stabilized and transformed, and a nearly ten-meter-long green horn materialized on Tsuna's head.

Not only that, the lightning on the horn continued to extend. Tsuna and deflected the sweeping divine punishment. Then the lightning was reshaped back into the shape of a giant horn.

Electric Horn!

Lambo's unique moves, especially when used by Lambo twenty years later.

Tsuna lunged forward, using his horns to clear a path, charging towards the Heavenly Punishment like a raging bull. That's right, Tsuna wasn't aiming at Komamura, but at the Heavenly Punishment arm that held the blade.

Komamura didn't know what Tsuna was going to do. He just subconsciously withdrew his right arm, which was holding the sword, and slapped Tsuna with his left arm, which was not holding the sword.

While the Electric Horn attack appears powerful, its trajectory is limited, making it rather inflexible to use.

Therefore, Komamura was able to pinpoint Tsuna's charging position immediately. However, what he didn't expect was that Tsuna Yoruichi a long time, possessed Flash Step skill far beyond his imagination.

Utsusemi!

In an instant, Tsuna's position changed, and he appeared on Tenken's left arm. His charging momentum had not weakened, and with an invincible aura, Ikkaku rammed into Tenken's arm.

With a soft crack, though barely audible, Komamura heard it. He quickly withdrew his Heavenly Punishment arm, and a pinhole-sized hole appeared on his left arm, from which blood trickled out.

Tsuna landed with a beautiful backflip, then said to Komamura, "Summon that arm from before and let's see it?"

Komamura raised his left hand, and a giant hand appeared above his head, mimicking his movements.

Tsuna used Flash Step to reach the top of the giant hand, a smug smile appearing on his face. Just as he had thought, after Komamura's place of departure, the armor of the Heavenly Punishment could be broken.

However, because the Electric Horn's attack is concentrated on one point, only a hole the size of a bowl and numerous spider web cracks have appeared on the Heavenly Punishment Arm.

Tsuna appeared before Komamura. "You know about the Heavenly Punishment, right?"

As the master of divine punishment, Komamura naturally sensed the armor cracking. He nodded, now understanding what Tsuna wanted to do: to help him remove his armor through practical actions.

"Alright, we'll try to remove the armor from your arms today. After you go back, practice Blade Zen and don't put the armor back on. Let's see if we can do it."

"Yes, I'm willing to give it a try!"

"Then let's continue."

Tsuna has reverted to his Raikan outfit. Considering that the Divine Punishment is connected to Komamura himself, this method of removing Komamura's armor is the safest. However, it looks a bit like Zhang Fei embroidering flowers.