Iori, the Master of Flipping the Table (4K) (Continued)

"No effect... This is a bit tricky." Iori her eyes slightly.

As his primary weapon, the Ama-no-Murakumo has slain numerous demons and enemies. Its strength and destructive power are considerable. Although it is simply a collection and release of spiritual pressure, the Dragon Jewel that comes with the weapon Jiachi it comparable to a high-level Anti-Army Noble Phantasm. However, it seems to pose no threat to the opponent at all.

He could certainly increase his output, but the head of this thing probably isn't a vital point...

"Physical attacks are unlikely to be effective, let's try Kido!" Saito said, waving his hand. The 7th Division Shinigami gathered together and began chanting a spell, which sounded like a large-scale Bakudō barrier.

"Iori, you buy some time!"

Buy time?

Iori turned to look at Saito Ichi: "Buying time is fine, but eliminating that thing wouldn't be a problem either, would it?"

The immortal stared back at him without surprise. "Since it came from your mouth, of course I believe you!"

"Hmm~"

Iori pondered for a moment, but just then, the enormous, pure white monster opened its massive, swirling maw, and a red light shone from its dark body—

Buzz!

Like Cero magnified dozens of times, the thick beam of light evaporated the rain along its path, illuminated the dark sky, and struck down like divine punishment!

" With the Army Measurement Eight Sun, there is absolutely no reason for him to retreat—"

[Four Beasts Sealing Gate]!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Iori spread his five fingers, and the spiritual pressure he gathered materialized into a radiant entity. He threw out square beams of light, which formed a huge shield-shaped city gate in mid-air, standing like an unyielding cliff!

"One - Dragon Tail!"

--boom!!

The crimson flash struck the city gate squarely, unleashing a powerful Reiatsu fluctuation that whipped up gusts of wind, clearing away the puddles and revealing the muddy ground beneath.

This move was no less powerful than Hadō 90 or higher, but it was firmly blocked by the city gate.

"Two - Tiger Bite!"

A circular gate, shaped like a gear, tore through the void from the monster's left, pressing Ikkaku of its massive body heavily beneath the base.

At the same time, the Dragon Tail Gate fell from the sky and crashed into the monster, also pressing down on Ikkaku and connecting perfectly with the Tiger Bite Gate.

"Hold head high..."

"Turtle Armor, phoenix wings!"

A massive hexagonal gate, composed of numerous hexagonal crystalline spiritual energy shields, sealed off the monster's right side, connecting to the dragon's tail while opposite the Tiger Bite Gate.

Finally, the Phoenix Wing Gate appeared, a giant blade materialized by the Reishi, connected to numerous long spiritual energy latches, resembling giant wings sealing off the enemy's rear. And the moment this "Four Beasts Sealing Gate" was officially formed, the wings closed and transformed into an oil-paper umbrella shape, sealing off the top of the monster.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

The monster roared and struggled, causing the entire earth to tremble, but the four city gates remained as solid as rocks, without the slightest tremor.

In just five seconds, Iori effortlessly sealed the mountain-sized enemy within the Kido, including the Saitō Fuyōfushi. The entire 7th Division was stunned, and even the large-scale Kido they were chanting stopped.

The Four Beasts Sealing Gate is a higher-level Bakudō than the Splitting Void. It's not surprising that Captain-level Shinigami would use it, but this size...

One person's strength actually surpassed the combined strength of their entire squad!

But this isn't the end!

Just as the many Grim Reapers were stunned by Iori's magnificent performance, he began his incantation once more:

"This is a twisted and frenzied dragon, its claws lurking in the abyss. Submit, wail, lost child! Eight Bodies, Nine Scrolls, Heavenly Sutras, Swift Treasure, Great Wheel —the sinner awaits the source of the great fire—"

"This incantation!"

Saito's muscles tensed. "Here? Now? Do we really have to use that?!"

"Team leader!"

"All personnel on defensive stance! Don't get caught up in this!"

Before the team members could react, Iori had already finished chanting, his eyes cold as he raised his right hand, making a gesture of spreading five fingers:

"[Kidō #99 - Five Dragon Annihilation]!"

Roar!!!

A colossal, azure-blue dragon of light, resembling Heavenly Cloud, stretched across the heavens, emitting an angry the Roar!

The Flash Step it appeared, it unleashed a palpable Reiatsu fluctuation, and the entire Seireitei could feel its ominous aura. Even powerful Shinigami, such as Captain-level, felt a chill run down their spines.

This wasn't the first time Iori had used this Kido, but he was completely different back then compared to now. Theoretically, it was an attack that exhausted all his spiritual pressure, and once released, it would destroy everything in sight!

This is Kido that absolutely cannot be released within the Seireitei. To put it bluntly, the Flash Step he finished chanting, he had already violated several prohibitions of the Seireitei.

The man's cold gaze seemed to merge into the Dragon-shaped Reiatsu in the sky. The next moment, his majestic pupils lit up with a bright red, and his imposing figure moved, stirring up the wind and clouds, transforming into a rainbow bridge of light connecting heaven and earth, which crashed down!

"Open!"

With his right hand half-open, the four previously sealed doors suddenly deformed, the Tiger Bite Gate opened a gap, dragon-shaped Kido rushed in the next moment—

"Combine!"

The grip was so tight that even the empty air seemed to explode with a sound, and after the Tiger Bite Gate closed again, a terrifying the Roar of a furious dragon erupted from within the [Four Beasts Sealing Gate]!

Rampage! Devastation! Overwhelming power!

The earth cracked under the violent roar, and the city gates that had just easily suppressed the monster began to tremble, fine cracks appearing on their surface...

"Break!"

Iori suddenly reversed her right hand, pointing two fingers like a sword towards the sky.

The next moment, the umbrella-shaped ceiling shattered, and a thick beam of light shot straight into the sky, tearing apart layers of gathering rain clouds and creating a huge hole to reveal the azure sky behind it...

Boom!

After the beam of light disappeared, the four city gates finally shattered, and the monster inside had turned into charred black matter that was completely unrecognizable.

"Phew~" Iori's expression softened, and she lowered her right hand.

"Hmm!"

Saito took a deep breath and walked up to him, almost face to face, even crossing his legs to increase his intimidation.

She practically stared at him as she said, "Is this what you call 'tricky'? If you're so sure, then explain it clearly!"

"I'm not lying, it's really stressful for me," Iori said calmly.

This is true. It is a very challenging thing for him, but not the monster itself, but how to solve the problem using only the power of the Grim Reaper system.

After all, his "Bankai" is ultimately not powerful enough.

"I'm sorry to have worried you. I will let you know in advance next time before using [Five Dragon Annihilation]."

"... I don't want to have this terrible experience again."

Saito initially rolled her eyes at him, but quickly pouted, "No matter what, you saved me again... Damn it, I never owe anyone favors, now I won't be able to sleep!"

"When you fight side by side on the battlefield, it's not a matter of who saves whom. If I were in danger today, you would definitely rush to my aid without hesitation, wouldn't you?"

"You... you're always so perfect that I can't find fault with you, and sometimes I can't help but dislike you because of it."

Saito smiled, his gaze towards Iori filled with admiration... and a hint of inexplicable complexity.

"If only we had been born in the same era..."

"Um?"

"It's nothing, just an old person's grumbling. Forget about it."

"An elderly person?" Iori chuckled. "Captain Saito looks like a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. There's no way you can associate him with the word 'old'."

"Hehe, even though I know it's just a polite way of saying it, it still makes me feel good~"

Saito calmly returned the same smile, "I was talking about my health... After this, I'll probably become a sickly person like Jushiro... It's really frustrating!"

"Don't be discouraged, believe it will happen—is it really true?"

Iori's eyes flickered slightly, and she turned her head in surprise. "How can it be so tenacious?"

Saito Ichi, then his expression changed drastically, and he turned his gaze in that direction as well.

Sure enough, the surface of that small mountain of coke material had cracked!

A throbbing, a creaking, a muffled sound... something is gradually reviving inside!

"How difficult is this guy to deal with!"

Saito gritted his teeth, and the Zanpakuto in his hand, which had regressed to its Shikai form, gathered an invisible wind around him.

She had made up her mind that if even Iori's [Five Dragon Annihilation] couldn't completely destroy the opponent, then even if it meant the end of her life, she would do everything in her power to help Iori finish this thing!

"Iori, I'll cover you. You can go ahead and fight—"

"No," Iori suddenly shook her head halfway through her sentence, "It seems we don't need you anymore."

"You mean... oh, I see!"

As soon as he finished speaking, waves of Reishi fluctuation out, and suddenly, one after another, death gods wearing haori and wielding long swords appeared in the dilapidated ruins.

"Thanks for your hard work."

An elderly man with white hair and beard, and squinting eyes, walked through the ruins, his straw sandals crunching on the scorched ground, looking at the place that should have been the barracks of the Tenth Division...

"Without the two of you, the scope of this disaster would definitely have more than doubled."

The Thirteen Court Guard Squads are tasked with protecting the peace of Seireitei, but they were unable to stop the monsters from wreaking havoc within the compound... Thank you, Captain Saito, Captain Aizen, you have saved the honor of the Thirteenth Division!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni raised his cane and tapped it on the ground, and suddenly felt a slight movement under his feet.

Buzz...

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A tall, gray-white wall rose from the ground, and then, like a chain reaction, more walls rose up. They were not particularly tall on their own, but together they subtly enveloped the monster.

"The Kido Corps must prepare a protective barrier; not a single fragment can be allowed to escape!"

"Yes!!!"

Before anyone knew it, over a hundred members of the Thirteenth Division and the Kido Corps had appeared on the battlefield. Many members of the Third Division, led by Iori, had also arrived, and their gazes were naturally focused on him.

"Go and rest. The Fourth Division should be ready by now."

Yamamoto half-opened his eyes and glanced at Iori. Although his tone remained calm, his words did not sound like a command, but rather like an admonition.

"Don't worry, leave the rest to us."

Turning back to look at the monster reborn from the charred remains, his eyes immediately turned cold.

"An immortal body? Interesting. It's been a long time since I've slashed something like that."

Nothing in this world is permanent; so-called immortality is merely a lack of destructive power.

Iori, you're commendable for controlling the range of the Kido's effects. Even I'm not as good as you in this regard, because—

I can never control the force well.

The disguise of the Kido was removed, and the cane crumbled to reveal the hilt of the sword underneath. As the blade was pulled out inch by inch, everyone, including Iori, immediately felt the temperature in the air rise.

The atmosphere, which had been incredibly humid due to a heavy rain, is now gradually shifting towards drier conditions...

"All Creation, reduced to ashes!"

Boom!

Heroic!

Heavy and substantial!

The flames, so solid they seemed to have a tangible mass, annihilated everything, from the ruins of the city gate to the curse left by the Five Dragon Annihilation, all vanishing in Flash Step!

Instead, there was a more complete destruction!

"[Ryujin Jakka]!"

—The domineering flames were reflected in Iori's pupils, causing a long-lost stirring in his heart.