Tang San VS Retsu Unohana

Sunlight filtered through the dense leaves, shining down on the lush Blue Silver Grass.

To care for the recovering Yu Xiaogang, Tang San had no choice but to remain in the Soul Hunting Forest.

Just as he was about to feed Yu Xiaogang some meat broth, rustling sounds came from within the woods.

"Who's there?!"

To make up for his lack of hidden weapons, Tang San had deliberately collected some stones and stored them in Twenty-Four Bridges Moonlit Night.

Sensing something amiss, he immediately used a hidden weapon to probe the situation.

The technique he used to throw the stones was the Tang Sect's beginner-level hidden weapon technique, Sling Sleeve Arrow.

The rapidly flying stones entered the woods, producing a series of clanging sounds.

They had clearly been deflected by someone.

Just as expected, a long-haired girl wielding a Zanpakuto charged out from the bushes.

Without saying a word, she slashed directly at Tang San.

Tang San, who had remained on guard from the start, hastily dragged Yu Xiaogang aside to dodge.

After acquiring his Soul Ring, Tang San's speed and strength had increased tremendously.

Carrying Yu Xiaogang was no problem, but fighting while dragging someone along was truly exhausting.

To evade the girl's blade, Tang San had no choice but to throw Yu Xiaogang away.

The girl who wanted to kill him seemed uninterested in Yu Xiaogang. After dodging around him, she charged straight at Tang San.

Even under Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes, the long-haired girl's movements were extremely difficult to track.

It gave him a terrible headache.

He could only rely on hidden-weapon stones to constantly hinder the girl's attacks.

Each time the girl attacked, she was blocked by a stone, causing her body to pause and giving Tang San a chance to evade.

"Interesting. Enduring for so long was worth it after all!"

This girl was none other than Retsu Unohana, or rather, Yachiru Unohana.

Unohana swung the Zanpakuto in her hand, her attacks nimble and razor-sharp.

In such a short time, Tang San had used up nearly half his stored stones just to fend off Retsu Unohana's fierce charges.

It seemed that Retsu Unohana had become familiar with Tang San's hidden-weapon techniques.

Even while blocking the stones, her advancing steps were no longer affected.

Seeing the Zanpakuto about to pierce his chest, Tang San's hands turned as white as jade. He pressed his palms together, caught Retsu Unohana's blade, and twisted it to the side.

At the same time, he pulled Retsu Unohana closer and kicked out, striking her in the stomach and sending her flying.

"Pant, pant, pant..."

Finally able to catch his breath, Tang San stared fixedly at Retsu Unohana as she rubbed her stomach and asked.

"Who are you? Why are you trying to kill me?"

Retsu Unohana raised her head, narrowed her eyes, and looked at Tang San with a chilling gaze. "Who I am isn't important. I came here to fight!"

With that, Unohana charged forward with her blade once more.

The reason she had been kicked just now was because she had not known Tang San's technique.

She had experienced his hidden weapons.

She had grown familiar with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

But it was her first time seeing Mystic Jade Hand, which could grasp a Zanpakuto.

Before the battle, Aizen had asked her whether she wanted him to provide information on Tang San.

However, Retsu Unohana had refused.

Once she knew all of her opponent's techniques, the battle would lose all its fun.

Danger, injury, and death were all prices to be paid for enjoying battle.

Unknown attacks brought her even greater pleasure.

In the blink of an eye, Tang San and Retsu Unohana had clashed again.

Tang San was like a dancer amid the storm of Retsu Unohana's sword shadows.

With the help of Mystic Jade Hand, the Zanpakuto found it difficult to harm Tang San at all.

Yet he had no room to attack Retsu Unohana either.

Simply dodging had already consumed most of his energy.

Hidden in the woods, Aizen and the others quietly watched the battle between Retsu Unohana and Tang San.

Ulquiorra said, "Tang San's speed and strength are far greater than they were three days ago."

"That's right. He acquired a Soul Ring more than four hundred years old, and his Soul Power has now reached level thirteen. To fight a level-fifteen Retsu Unohana to this extent, he truly has some skill."

Grimmjow snorted beside them. "Still trash. If I wanted to kill him, I could do it in one move."

Aizen shook his head and stopped Grimmjow, who wanted to make a move. "He is weak now, but he will be strong in the future. If there is a chance, I will give you a stage where you can fight him to your heart's content, rather than simply kill him like this."

Grimmjow's eyes lit up slightly. "Oh? He can become even stronger?"

Aizen nodded. "Yes, he can become stronger. Carrying the fortune of this world upon himself, he will become more and more interesting. He is very good material."

The battle grew increasingly intense. Retsu Unohana's Zanpakuto became more and more vicious, forcing Tang San to use even Blue Silver Grass.

"Entanglement!"

Blue Silver Grass suddenly burst from the ground and instantly seized Retsu Unohana's feet. Her descending blade was only a short distance from Tang San, but that distance was an uncrossable gulf.

Seizing the chance, Tang San took out his repaired Sleeve Arrow, aimed it at Retsu Unohana's heart, and fired!

Startled after being tripped by the Blue Silver Grass, Retsu Unohana still hurriedly twisted her body at the critical moment.

The Sleeve Arrow pierced through Retsu Unohana's body and landed in the grass behind her.

Covering her wound, Retsu Unohana revealed a long-lost smile.

That smile was filled with happiness.

While Tang San believed Retsu Unohana could no longer resist, he remained vigilant and stood beyond the reach of her blade. "Do you have anything else to say?"

Retsu Unohana raised her head to look at Tang San, the corners of her lips curling upward.

"You truly are a good opponent!"

A Hundred-Year Soul Ring rose from beneath her feet, radiating light.

There was no Shikai, only the borrowed power of healing.

The hand covering her wound glowed with a faint green light.

The bleeding from the puncture wound gradually stopped.

Though the healing effect was not very good and the wound did not close, stopping the bleeding was already enough for Retsu Unohana.

She slashed twice at her own legs.

With precise control, she cut only the Blue Silver Grass without harming her legs in the slightest.

"Continue!"

Retsu Unohana charged forward once again.

Seeing Retsu Unohana's strength, even Grimmjow beside Aizen showed an excited expression.

"Lord Aizen, once Unohana has grown stronger, I want to fight her!"

Aizen glanced sideways at Grimmjow.

Grimmjow's desire to fight the strong was no less than Retsu Unohana's.

They were both people who enjoyed challenging powerful opponents and would naturally be drawn to one another.

Yet Aizen calmly refused his subordinate's request.

"Grimmjow, you enjoy battle because you wish to challenge the strong, while Retsu Unohana fights because she longs to die in battle."

"If you two were to fight, either you would die or she would perish. How could I bear to let such outstanding subordinates wear each other down? Do not mention this again. This world does not lack strong people. Once this person grows up, he certainly will not disappoint you. Even if it is not her, many more opponents await you."

"Alright, it is about time. The current Retsu Unohana cannot defeat Tang San in a short time. A prolonged battle is meaningless, whether for Retsu Unohana, who can heal her wounds, or Tang San, whose Soul Power is nearly inexhaustible."

At this moment, Tang San and Retsu Unohana were locked in a fierce battle.

Endless Blue Silver Grass, along with hidden weapons.

And Retsu Unohana, whom he could not kill no matter how many times he struck.

In the intense war of attrition, neither side could do anything to the other.

After they pulled apart once again and rested briefly, just as they were about to clash again.

A graceful figure suddenly appeared before Tang San. That figure was so familiar, so tall.

Clang!

The two blades collided with a crisp ring.

After seeing the newcomer, Retsu Unohana clicked her tongue in displeasure, then retreated at once and vanished into the forest.

Looking at that back, Tang San could not help calling out his name.

"Is that you, Big Brother Aizen?"

Aizen turned back and smiled gently.

"Of course. You are not hurt, are you, Little San?"