Smoke and dust filled the field, obscuring everyone's vision.
And at that moment, within the billowing dust—
"I'm truly sorry... I never thought you possessed such ability..."
Aizen's magnetic yet indifferent voice slowly rang out.
In the distance, countless massive protruding rocks had been shattered by the impact. Beneath the rubble, Kisame lay with a pained expression.
At this moment, nearly all the bones in his chest had been broken. Some had even pierced through his skin, blood spreading across his blue flesh.
"Cough... cough cough..."
With a strained cough, he slowly opened his eyes and stared at Aizen in the distance in disbelief. His face was filled with horror as he thought in shock.
I... I didn't even have time to react... Wh... when did he appear!?
Just a casual blow was enough to...
Just as he was thinking this, something happened to his body.
"Shrrk, shrrk..."
Samehada, which had originally fused with Kisame, fell away from him, letting out faint sounds of fear.
Even so, it slowly covered Kisame's body again, releasing a large amount of chakra to heal his injuries.
In the distance, Gin and Ulquiorra, who had been watching the situation all along, could not help but sigh in admiration after seeing Aizen make his move.
Gin narrowed his eyes and smiled as he examined Kisame's condition on the field, speaking softly.
"This guy really got it bad. To think he dared provoke Captain Aizen... Just one strike... Tsk, tsk... I imagine he'll remember this deeply for the rest of his life."
Hearing this, Ulquiorra beside him gave Kisame a cold glance and said silently.
"For someone who offended Lord Aizen, being allowed to keep his life is already immense mercy..."
Gin's lips curled upward at those words, and he gently shook his head.
But then,