"Bankai!"
In his excitement, Renji Abarai unleashed spiritual pressure more powerful than ever before.
Crimson light surged outward from him like waves, layering upon itself in every direction. The terrifying pressure spread around the Office, stopping countless Soul Reapers in their tracks and leaving them wide-eyed with shock.
"Th-this is... Bankai?!"
Complex expressions appeared on everyone's faces, their features twisting as they struggled to accept the reality before them.
For the vast majority of Soul Reapers, Shikai was the endpoint of their lives. They did not even dare dream of Bankai.
Yet now, a newcomer who had graduated only a few years ago had actually learned Bankai.
How could they possibly keep themselves composed?
The enormous gap made the corners of many people's eyes and mouths twitch at once.
The red light blazed ever brighter.
The ground beneath Renji Abarai groaned under unbearable strain. Walls collapsed, the floor split apart, as though some colossal creature were being born within the crimson radiance.
Creak, creak—
A teeth-grating writhing sound rose from the ground. As the red light gradually faded, a massive creature coiled within it, bringing unimaginable pressure.
Its colossal body stretched dozens of meters long, formed from countless beige skeletal snake joints. Red fur grew from its savage snake head, while brilliant yellow eyes stared ahead, exerting unprecedented pressure, as though death itself were watching them.
The surrounding Soul Reapers trembled, gathering in small groups for comfort as they looked fearfully at the figure in the center.
Renji Abarai himself had changed as well.
Brown fur covered his shoulders, uneven in length on either side, with a skull ornament hanging from the left.
The giant serpent skull roared with a deafening sound. A fierce gale howled before the barracks, forcing the watching Soul Reapers back again and again until they