Three Kingdoms Standoff × Spirit and Weapon

A familiar voice rang out, causing Kira Izuru to breathe a huge sigh of relief.

He immediately gave up the struggle with Renji Abarai and collapsed on the spot.

"Huh?!"

Renji Abarai, already in his Hollowfication state, froze for a moment, then his expression twisted into a snarl.

"It's you, bastard!"

With that, he didn't hesitate to drive Zabimaru toward one side in a slash.

Nara Dan, who had suddenly appeared, was slightly startled.

'Combat instinct, huh?'

'That's pretty strong.'

After all, Nara Dan's movement speed wasn't Shunpo—it was spatial relocation based on the Flying Thunder God.

That meant Renji Abarai in his semi-Hollowfied state had completely relied on instinct to predict Nara Dan's trajectory.

"But it's still useless."

Nara Dan's expression remained calm as he directly met the sharp blade with his palm.

"Clang!"

Palm and blade clashed, producing the sound of metal striking metal.

"What?!"

Renji Abarai's expression was stunned, his pitch-black eyes wide with shock.

"Didn't I teach you this before..." Nara Dan said with a faint smile as he exerted force, his overwhelming power pressing Renji Abarai back.

"A Shinigami's battle is a battle of Spiritual Pressure."

"When the gap in Spiritual Pressure is too great..."

"Even if your technique lands, it's useless!"

"Bang!"

The moment the words fell, Renji Abarai had no time to react. He only felt a sharp pain in his abdomen as the scenery around him blurred backward.

Nara Dan had struck like lightning, kicking Renji Abarai flying.

He slid hundreds of meters through the air until he crashed into a hillside, finally stopping amidst the rubble.

"Da—"

"mnit!!"

"Boom!"

Pitch-black Spiritual Pressure erupted, blasting the entire small hill apart.

Amidst the flying debris, Renji Abarai's figure emerged.

His face had changed again—this time, it wasn't just the color of his eyes.