Aizen's Bankai, Sacrifice, and Kyōka Suigetsu

"I had no intention of using this power, but I know what you want to do. You'll definitely have to face this in the future, so I'm going to let you get used to it early."

Dunn, wreathed in flames, spoke softly.

"You know what I want to do?"

Aizen blinked at his words and asked back with an unreadable expression.

If Dunn had said this before, Aizen would never have believed him.

But now, Dunn had even brought out Zanka no Tachi.

Although he knew this was not the same as the Captain-Commander's ability, Aizen's heart still skipped a beat.

"Turn to ashes—if you can't withstand it."

Dunn lightly tapped the ground, and space instantly burst apart.

Amid the turbulent spatial currents, Dunn's flames had already reached Aizen.

Even with Reishi protecting his body, he could not withstand the searing heat.

"Whew!"

Aizen did not dare take it head-on and could only retreat.

"You may be wondering why I'm not using Bankai."

As Aizen evaded, he spoke, but what answered him was a flaming slash.

Aizen twisted aside to avoid it.

The slash swept across the yellow sand, melting it and abruptly carving a massive fissure of lava into the ground.

"It's not that I won't use it. It's a matter of choice. Between Shikai and Bankai, I chose Kyōka Suigetsu."

Aizen spoke as he continued to dodge.

"So if you use Bankai, your Shikai ability will be released?"

Dunn asked curiously.

"Exactly."

Aizen nodded.

"I do have another power, but I cannot use it."

Aizen was not Kenpachi. Since he had become a captain, he had naturally mastered Bankai. However, Kyōka Suigetsu's power was simply too strong, and he would not give it up.

Besides, if he truly released his Shikai ability, many things would change.

"I'm going