I Believe in Kenpachi

Soya Ashirogi, wielding a massive Flame Blade, engaged in a sword duel with Kenpachi Zaraki high above Seireitei.

Despite the fact that the Flame Blade didn't seem to be of very good quality, causing violent explosions every time it clashed with Kenpachi Zaraki, Soya Ashirogi still enjoyed it immensely, switching swords and continuing his attack.

The fact that Sōya Soya Ashirogi didn't throw all the Ittō Kasō spells at Kenpachi Zaraki and Seireitei is already a consequence of him obeying Kyōraku's orders.

Otherwise, if those two Kenpachi got really angry, they might not stop until they actually destroyed the Seireitei.

Actually, the current Seireitei isn't much better off. Soya Ashirogi come up with so many ways to use the Ittō Kasō " technique, which is essentially dismantling the organization. However, because he is too familiar with the Seireitei, he is only dismantling some less important parts, so no one has noticed it yet.

Kenpachi Zaraki wasn't having an easy time. He could only withstand the attack of the Ittō Kasō" by swinging his sword with all his might each time. If he relaxed even slightly, Soya Ashirogi would find an opportunity.

If things continue like this, it will be crucial whether Kenpachi Zaraki's physical functions stagnate first, or whether Soya Ashirogi's spiritual pressure runs out first.

Soya Ashirogi noticed this problem, and he said directly, "Why don't you try and see if your body has a problem first, or if the Seireitei disappears first?"

It's clear that Soya Ashirogi has Kenpachi Zaraki. This Ittō Kasō " is said to have ninety-nine strikes, but that ninety-nine is just a figure of speech. As long as the Seireitei exists, he can have as many as he wants.

Even if necessary, Soya Ashirogi could still launch a sneak attack on Kenpachi Zaraki with two or three strikes. With only one Zanpakuto and already exhausted, could Kenpachi Zaraki withstand the power of Ittō Kasō?

This was Soya Ashirogi's calculated move. Outside of Seireitei, he might not be Kenpachi Zaraki, but within Seireitei, he was equally worthy of the title Kenpachi.

Kenpachi Zaraki didn't reply, he just kept swinging his sword. This wasn't because he was giving up, but because he was carefully considering the loopholes in Soya Ashirogi's words.

"You mean, only by destroying Seireitei can I really hit you, right?"

Kenpachi Zaraki's battle intelligence is in no way lower than his spiritual pressure; he's just too lazy to think when faced with problems and prefers to solve them with his muscles.

Soya Ashirogi wasn't surprised, or rather, he hadn't intended to hide it. This was also an open conspiracy. How could Kenpachi Zaraki, a Bleach and a division captain, possibly destroy the Seireitei with his own hands...?

To Soya Ashirogi's utter astonishment, after blocking a single Ittō Kasō, Kenpachi Zaraki swung his sword towards the area where the Squad 11 was located.

A massive blade mark was instantly etched into the territory of the Squad 11, and a training room was affected, shattering into countless fragments.

"Damn it, did he really find a bug?" Tsuna turned to Unohana Retsu and asked, "Captain Unohana, should we stop the battle?"

"Kenpachi's matter should be resolved by Kenpachi. Destroying an Squad 11 is acceptable." Unohana Retsu's expression was calm. How could someone who had emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood be moved by the destruction of his territory?

Or perhaps Kenpachi Zaraki was still rational; his move was intended to test the authenticity of Soya Ashirogi, and the direction of his attack happened to be towards an unoccupied house.

Now, Kenpachi Zaraki has gotten his guess. It seems that Soya Ashirogi indeed inseparable from Seireitei. Is it really necessary to destroy Seireitei to win this battle?

If you just rely on Nodachi, it would take forever to achieve that effect, right?

Kenpachi Zaraki didn't notice that his mindset was gradually shifting from killing Soya Ashirogi to defeating Soya Ashirogi.

Perhaps due to a lack of self-awareness about his own power, or perhaps Soya Ashirogi's method of forcibly binding himself to the Seireitei was too Zaraki, Zaraki, unable to find a chance to win, gradually forgot his initial idea of killing Soya Ashirogi.

[Kenpachi, do what you want to do, I believe in Kenpachi...]

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes suddenly widened. He heard the sound of his Zanpakuto; it was a response from his Zanpakuto spirit. That sound...

It really was you, Yachiru...

Even before Yachiru Kusajishi was able to act as his human-shaped cheat code to help him in battle, Kenpachi Zaraki had already guessed Yachiru Kusajishi's true identity.

Although the voice he heard was completely different—it was a mature, older woman's voice—who else in this world, besides Yachiru, would call him that?

Should we respond? If we do, what will happen to Yachiru?

For the first time, Kenpachi Zaraki's unwavering resolve faltered. In that brief moment, Ittō Kasō grazed Nodachi and pierced his chest.

"Captain Zaraki!" The Squad 11 members who were watching the battle shouted loudly. Were they really about to witness the historic change of Kenpachi?

Like a fiery meteor, it crashed into the Squad 11's area, the impact of the flames hitting the ground unleashing another towering inferno that blocked the path of the soldiers trying to come to their rescue.

"Yumichika!"

"I see!"

Ikkaku and Yumichika exchanged a glance. They both knew each other's choice: to draw their swords and save lives. They didn't care about Kenpachi's challenge; the person they wanted to follow for life came from Kenpachi District!

The flames erupting from the Ittō Kasō were indeed daunting, but not enough to stop Ikkaku Madarame. With a Bankai, he would cut any flames in two.

"Shouldn't we stop them?" Tsuna asked Unohana Retsu.

"The reason why Kenpachi's challenge is to be held in front of all the members of the Squad 11 is not only to let the members acknowledge the new Kenpachi's strength, but also to test the cohesion of the current Kenpachi. If the challenger has the ability, then challenge the entire Squad 11."

Tsuna didn't know if this was a real rule or Unohana Retsu had made up on the spot, but its meaning was obvious: by not taking action, he was tacitly approving of Ikkaku Madarame's actions and his attitude was more inclined towards Kenpachi Zaraki.

"Stop! Who gave you permission to interrupt my battle!" Kenpachi Zaraki's dry, hoarse voice echoed from within the flames, carrying with it his fury. "Get out!"

Despite being insulted by Kenpachi Zaraki, Ikkaku remained unfazed, instead grinning and gesturing to the crew behind him, "Get lost, get lost, don't interfere with the captain's battle."

The flames were dispersed by the spiritual pressure, revealing Kenpachi Zaraki, who had turned charred black. The sword wound on his chest was still glowing a fiery red, whether from blood or the Ittō Kasō.

"Well done! I've made up my mind, I'm going to chop you up!"

A terrifying smile spread across Kenpachi Zaraki Zaraki's dark face. He decided to stop hesitating and act on instinct. He thought, even if Soya Ashirogi carried the weight of the entire Seireitei on his shoulders, so what?

This is not something he, as the captain of the combat squad, needs to consider. The Squad 11 only needs to fight; the consequences and logistics are for others to worry about.

With a click, a small set of Shinigami Uniform appeared beside Tsuna, along with a tiny Shinigami Uniform -Vice-Captain's armband.

Tsuna's shouts still seemed to echo in my ears, but this time the person in question had completely disappeared.

Tsuna slowly tidied up the clothes and armbands left behind by Yachiru, Unohana Retsu a shocked voice came from behind him, "Yachiru, could it be?"

"It wasn't just Zaraki who pierced your chest in Rukongai, but also Yachiru. The excessive power caused her to seal herself away, Yachiru was born. After sealing herself away, she became the current Kenpachi Zaraki."

"When Zaraki realizes his own desires and intensely craves power, Yachiru will surely reciprocate. From the moment of its birth, Yachiru's demise was inevitable."

How could that be?

Although Unohana Retsu had already guessed what was going on, she still covered her mouth in disbelief, unwilling to believe that the beloved leader of the Seireitei's Female Bleach Association had simply vanished.

"As more and more people like you and me demonstrate formidable fighting power, Zaraki's thirst for power will only grow stronger, Yachiru's return is inevitable," Tsuna said.

Currently, within the Seireitei alone, there are at least five individuals whose combat strength Kenpachi Zaraki: Tsuna, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, Unohana, Urahara, Yoruichi...

If Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the Seireitei's combat division, isn't even ranked among the top, then what's the point of his existence?

This doesn't even take into account the people in the World of the Living. Someone like Ichigo, with his overpowered abilities, could easily overtake Zaraki at any time.

This meant that Kenpachi Zaraki could no longer pretend to be a newbie with his eyepatch like before. Reclaiming his rightful power was the only way forward, and that's how Nodachi came to be.

When even Nodachi could no longer suppress Kenpachi Zaraki's fighting spirit, a higher level of power responded to Zaraki, which is why Yachiru disappeared.

Because the power of Shikai was no longer enough to satisfy Zaraki's thirst for power.

Returning to Kenpachi Zaraki, he was unaware of what had happened near Tsuna; he only knew that at the moment he made the decision, something seemed to have been added to his body.

In the past, his calls for his Zanpakuto were like stones sinking into the sea, but now they have a real purpose. In fact, Zaraki is quite certain that by entering the Blade Zen at this time, he will be able to communicate with the sword spirit.

The troublesome Soya Ashirogi, I'll just tear him to pieces first. My eyes flashed with murderous intent as I stabbed straight at Soya Ashirogi.

Soya Ashirogi's expression remained unchanged. He had almost killed Zaraki; it would be strange if Zaraki didn't want to kill him.

Soya Ashirogi's hands didn't stop moving. He removed all the remaining Ittō Kasō in the sky and reassembled all the Reishi. He wasn't surprised that Kenpachi Zaraki had regrouped. He had already prepared other moves for Zaraki.

Above the Ittō Kasō, there is an even higher level of Kido, Aizen's favorite, the Ninety-Nine -Hadō, the Goryūtenmetsu.

The next moment, the sky Seireitei was filled with the Roar of dragons. There were so many dragons, so dense and intertwined, that it was impossible to tell exactly how many there were.

"Hadō · The Disaster Dragon."

This time, Soya Ashirogi. The only purpose of this Kido is to eliminate the enemy. Before the enemy is eliminated, the number of dragons will continue to increase.

They cannot be killed or wiped out; the enemy will face true destruction in this calamity.

Looking at the exaggerated sight of dragons flying all over the sky, Tsuna silently compared it to Aizen's Goryūtenmetsu.

Soya Ashirogi and Aizen clearly followed different paths; Soya Ashirogi relied on quantity, while Aizen focused more on quality.

Aizen's Goryūtenmetsu has become his personal style. The Goryūtenmetsu he uses has very distinct characteristics: mirror-like, gorgeous, and dreamlike.

It can be said that Aizen's Goryūtenmetsu has exceeded the scope of the Ninety-Nine Hadō, forming his own unique Kido technique.

What would happen if these two types of Goryūtenmetsu and Annihilation came together? Tsuna, a mere bystander, wondered idly.

Unfortunately, someone interrupted Tsuna's leisurely time.

"It's time to make a move, Tsuna..."