Lightning Guard

A flash of white light passed by, and Kyōraku's tense fists relaxed. He discovered something amazing: Ōetsu Nimaiya, who had released the final curtain, was still completely unharmed, so Kyōraku no longer needed to worry.

Compared to Kyōraku's relaxed demeanor, Ōetsu Nimaiya found it rather strange that the armor remained completely unaffected after the final explosion of the spiritual pressure threads. Was Sawada Tsunayoshi's neck as hard as the armor?

Impossible! Ōetsu Nimaiya was certain that the final blow had hit his opponent, and an explosion had occurred. Why was Sawada Tsunayoshi still completely unharmed?

Seeing Ōetsu Nimaiya's puzzled look, Kyōraku smiled. If it were up to him, he would tell Ōetsu Nimaiya that she hadn't hit the opponent at all.

The reason is simple: Ōetsu Nimaiya, who was also in the heart of the withered pine, did not have any corresponding injuries. This can only prove one thing: Ōetsu Nimaiya Yue did not cause any effective damage to Tsuna.

Kyōraku wouldn't bother reminding Ōetsu Nimaiya Yue. The drama in Kuromatsu's mind had already ended. Kyōraku was eager to see what kind of power Tsuna's Lightning Attribute Bankai possessed; it seemed to be more complex than it appeared.

Ōetsu Nimaiya, looking rather grim, tossed Hua Tian aside. Kusatsu realized that the sword was ineffective against Tsuna, rendering it useless.

With a flick of his finger, another Zanpakuto fell into his hand. The blade transformed into drops of blood, which splattered around Ōetsu Nimaiya. The pool of blood enveloped Ōetsu Nimaiya's severed arm, reconnecting it—this was the Everything's Gone of Unohana Retsu.

After recovering his body, Ōetsu Nimaiya also threw down the Everything's Gone Zanpakuto. Everything's Gone was essentially a pure physical damage Zanpakuto, with all its special spiritual pressure effects focused on recovery, so it had no effect on the armor.

Ōetsu Nimaiya's mind raced as she considered which Zanpakuto to use against Sawada Tsunayoshi. It couldn't be a purely physical attack; it would be best if it possessed some elemental spiritual pressure. Then she had it.

Two blades landed in Ōetsu Nimaiya's hands. One was pure white, and the other had a full moon hanging from its hilt. They were Sode no Shirayuki and Hyōrinmaru, the two strongest Ice Style Zanpakuto in Soul Society, which were now combined in Ōetsu Nimaiya's hands.

With a wave of his hand, a white road made of ice stretched into the air, followed by a giant frost dragon with wings on its back Luffy.

After the two Zanpakuto were combined, the Ice Dragon Charge was incredibly fast, reaching the armor in the blink of an eye.

Freeze him, then turn him into a human stick.

Ōetsu Nimaiya had high hopes, but reality rarely unfolds as expected.

Just as the ice dragon was about to charge at the armor, the armor cracked, breaking into pieces along the marks Ōetsu Nimaiya had previously captured: helmet, breastplate, shoulder armor, Leg Armor...

The ice dragon passed directly through the center of each component, yet Ōetsu Nimaiya found no trace of Sawada Tsunayoshi within the armor!

What's going on? Sawada Tsunayoshi has turned into a suit of armor?

At that moment, these armor parts flew rapidly toward Ōetsu Nimaiya. During their flight, green electric light shot out from between the components, attracting and connecting with each other. Soon, they reassembled into a complete suit of armor, appearing before Ōetsu Nimaiya.

However, this armor is slightly different from the previous ones. At the joints of the various components of the armor, one can clearly see flesh formed by green electric light, and the various components of the armor are not connected as tightly.

If the previous action was carried out by an armored vehicle, then what now appeared before Ōetsu Nimaiya was a person clad in armor, who conjured a thunderous greatsword in the shape of a spiraling bull's horn and slashed at Ōetsu Nimaiya.

Ōetsu Nimaiya quickly parried with his knife, and after exchanging a couple of blows, he immediately noticed something.

"No, you're not Sawada Tsunayoshi! Who are you?!"

The little green man, clad in armor and with an inverted crown pattern below his eyes, made no response to Ōetsu Nimaiya's stern questioning, only knowing how to attack relentlessly.

"Interesting. It seems that wasn't Tsuna." Kyōraku realized that Ōetsu Nimaiya's attack with the Dry Pine Heart technique wasn't Tsuna at all, so Ōetsu Nimaiya's attack was ineffective, and no corresponding damage appeared on his body.

"Of course it wasn't me. When facing all the Zanpakuto in Soul Society, I'll slack off if I can." Kyōraku suddenly felt someone put their hand on his shoulder, followed by a familiar voice.

"Tsuna? When did you get here?" It was Tsuna who appeared next to Kyōraku.

"Oh, it was the instant you unleashed that ultimate attack from your pine tree that I broke free from inside the armor. I didn't dare bet that your final move would kill me too," Tsuna said with a smile, though he was still shaken.

Kyōraku's Bankai has never been shown in public. Having witnessed Kyōraku's powerful killing ability in the manga, Tsuna is unwilling to gamble on Kyōraku's ultimate move.

"What's with that armor?" Kyōraku pointed to the armor that was locked in combat with Ōetsu Nimaiya, who had activated the Daiguren Hyōrinmaru. "Is it really just a piece of armor that suppressed Ōetsu Nimaiya?"

"No, no, no, that's a real living being, a body formed after Hardening with electromagnetic force."

Electromagnetic hardening is a description of Tsuna's ability after his Rai attribute surpasses Bankai; the armor is an extension of the helmet of Shinigami power and the shield of Fullbring; and the person inside is Ghost, representing Hollow power.

Ghost is Byakuran's other half, Byakuran from another world. He already possessed considerable combat abilities, but Byakuran used him as a collector of Dying Will Flame.

When Tsuna was training his Lightning Attribute to Beyond Bankai, he considered letting Ghost fight, which was essentially giving Ghost freedom.

So, in the end, the Lightning Attribute Bankai was trained to create something like this, allowing Ghost to fight in Tsuna. In this form, Ghost is Tsuna's exclusive lightning guardian.

"He's really impressive, with a wealth of combat experience." Kyōraku commented, seeing that Ghost was already subtly suppressing Ōetsu Nimaiya.

"Wait, if that's the case, then isn't Lightning Attribute your weakest form?" Kyōraku looked at Tsuna in surprise. Despite having the strongest defensive attribute, Tsuna had somehow made himself his weakness.

Tsuna's Beyond Bankai was deduced from the combined power of Bleach, Hollows, and Fullbring. Now that all his power is concentrated in Ghost, doesn't that mean that the Lightning Attribute Beyond Bankai is Tsuna's weakest point?

In the center of the battlefield, Ōetsu Nimaiya, who was locked in combat with Ghost, also noticed Tsuna, who was seemingly slacking off. He instantly assessed the situation and forcefully suppressed Ghost with his Ice Dragon attack, preparing to switch his focus to attacking his opponent.

Ōetsu Nimaiya exuded a chilling aura. Not only Hyōrinmaru, but he also activated the Bankai of Sode no Shirayuki. A white haori made of ice appeared on Ōetsu Nimaiya's body, and he felt his body temperature dropping rapidly.

Ōetsu Nimaiya could even feel the cracking sounds coming from his own body. He could clearly feel his bodily functions declining, but the extreme low temperature could maximize the potential of the Daiguren Hyōrinmaru.

Ryūsō no Kogetsu!

Ōetsu Nimaiya charged towards Tsuna Hyōrinmaru. With the support of Sode no Shirayuki, Ryūsō no Kogetsu's speed reached an extremely terrifying level, making it difficult for even Kyōraku and the others to keep up with the naked eye.

Ōetsu Nimaiya adjusted her fighting style at a glance, pushing aside Ghost's armor and launching a direct attack on Tsuna's frail body.

Kyōraku instinctively held the Kyokotsu in front of Tsuna, not caring whether the Zero Squad realized they had rebelled. He had to protect the future of Soul Society.

Kyōraku had thought so, but a tremendous force from his shoulder sent him flying. It was Tsuna had intervened. He smiled as he looked at Ōetsu Nimaiya, who was pointing his sword at him.

As the author of this work that Beyond Bankai, how could Tsuna not know the weakness of separating power? To put it simply, the armor guards controlled by Ghost can only exert half of their power. The power of this armor can only be perfectly displayed when it is together with its master.

A mischievous grin spread across Tsuna's face as he pointed a single finger to the sky and shouted, "Armor Combination!"

A bolt of lightning struck down on his head. Amidst the flashes and thunder, Tsuna had already donned armor Beyond Bankai. No matter how fast Ōetsu Nimaiya was, light always prevailed.

The upside-down crown appeared right under Tsuna's nose. Tsuna and Ghost's power merged perfectly, and the sound of thunder resounded once again. Wearing an absolutely hard Lightning Armor, this was the complete form of Lightning Attribute Beyond Bankai.

Before Tsuna could even Tsuna, he was instantly turned into an ice sculpture, sealed within a giant frost cross.

Ōetsu Nimaiya gritted his teeth and endured it. The Hyōrinmaru sword was truly malevolent. Back then, in order to prevent the other Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, he deliberately divided the power of Hyōrinmaru into two parts. He never expected that even he could not withstand the full version of Hyōrinmaru.

Not to mention now that he's also using the power of the Bankai Sode no Shirayuki, Ōetsu Nimaiya felt like he was about to turn into an ice sculpture. Never mind, Ōetsu Nimaiya raised Hyōrinmaru high and swung it once, summoning a Hyōten Hyakkasō (Hyōten Hyakka ō) before trying to throw Hyōrinmaru and Sode no Shirayuki out.

However, an unexpected event occurred: fine crackles of electricity appeared on the frozen cross, followed by the emergence of a small green figure condensed from lightning, wielding a lightning spear and attacking Ōetsu Nimaiya.

It's Ghost; he can both merge with Tsuna and fight independently without his armor.

Ōetsu Nimaiya hurriedly Zanpakuto in front of him to parry Ghost's attack, but with his body becoming increasingly stiff, how could he possibly outmaneuver Ghost's rapid-fire attack?

Moreover, the ice flowers falling from the Hyōten Hyakkasō gradually grew around them. Originally intended to deal with Tsuna, the technique instead became a tool to restrict Ōetsu Nimaiya's movements.

A bitter smile appeared on Ōetsu Nimaiya's face. Why did he feel like the Hyōten Hyakkasō was set up just for him? The little green man opposite him was completely unharmed.

When the ice flowers landed on Ghost, his body would turn into free-floating electric light. While attacking Ōetsu Nimaiya, his body would constantly switch between separation and combination, and the ice flowers could not affect him in the slightest.

What troubled Ōetsu Nimaiya even more was that a thunderclap exploded beside his ears, and Tsuna had broken free of his seal. He had to face two enemies, and his body was in a negative state of low temperature and stiffness.

Danger alarms kept exploding in Ōetsu Nimaiya's mind. If he had known it would turn out like this, he would never have picked up those two heaven-defying Ice Style Zanpakuto!