Monsters, Monsters, and a Battle of Monsters

"Damn you, Hirako Shinji! You've ruined my plans again!"

Bulging veins covered Itsuki Seiju's face. Though he should have been retreating at once, all he could think of now was killing Hirako Shinji. He swung his cleaver down at him.

To successfully affect Zaraki Kenpachi earlier, Hirako Shinji had deliberately allowed one of his arms to be pierced.

Now, badly wounded, Hirako Shinji was no longer a match for Itsuki Seiju.

But...

Bang!

A shoulder blocked Hirako Shinji's path.

Itsuki Seiju's blade struck that shoulder, yet not only did it fail to cut through...