A nearly one-sided battle officially began on the Eleventh Division's fighting platform.
That day, Renji Abarai finally understood why the Eleventh Division's spirit was so valiant and fierce.
When he had first joined the division, he had often heard of Kenpachi Zaraki's glorious history from everyone, from the third seat down to ordinary division members.
But with his mind filled entirely with Lord Su Feng, Renji Abarai had never taken those stories to heart.
In his eyes, perhaps only the Captain-Commander known as the strongest Soul Reaper, Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, could compare to Lord Su Feng.
Not to mention someone Lord Su Feng had defeated.
Yet today's battle completely overturned his understanding of captains.
Zabimaru's twin blades tore through Kenpachi Zaraki's exposed flesh, adding another savage scar to his already scar-riddled chest.
Yet Kenpachi Zaraki kept his eyes tightly shut and spread his arms wide, looking utterly intoxicated as though he were enjoying himself.
"Hahahaha~~"
"It's been far too long since I felt this!"
"The force isn't bad, but the genius Ikkaku spoke of shouldn't be limited to this much."
Renji Abarai's face was filled with shock. He could not understand what kind of monster stood before him.
Who started a battle by letting their opponent cut them first?
"Are you ready?"
A vicious grin spread across Kenpachi Zaraki's demon-like face.
Clang—
The two strange blades collided. Chaotic, irregular serrations intertwined with snake-fang-like edges, sending showers of sparks flying.
Renji Abarai felt the hilt in his hand tremble as overwhelming force surged through the blade, nearly making him lose his grip.
The impact shook him, forcing him back several steps.
Although Kenpachi Zaraki had placed a self-seal upon himself, his battle against Su Feng before entering Mugen had already loosened part of it.
He had not yet returned to his