Wu Pifu's Zanpakutō Transcendent Path gave his Zanpakutō two transformations: Shikai and Bankai. Yet, judging by the Aizen before him and the young man with the waning moon, there was clearly a third transformation. At that point, it could be considered a companion spirit treasure, albeit the lowest grade—a physical manifestation of the essence of one's true soul.
What Wu Pifu was displaying now was the first transformation of the Zanpakutō Transcendent Path. Yet this transformation felt like... perhaps, maybe... something was off?
Wu Pifu looked at the giant sword in his hand, which had become a large, square steel slab, and fell into silence.
That was right. A Zanpakutō's Shikai and Bankai would both alter its form, bringing it ever closer to the essence of its wielder's true soul. But what the hell was a big, square steel slab supposed to be?
The key was that this steel slab did not even have an edge... Was it really going for a heavy sword without an edge, great skill seeming clumsy?
Of course, its form was not a major issue. It only depended on whether Wu Pifu found it handy to use. As long as it could cut people, that was enough. What truly astonished him was that the moment this Zanpakutō appeared, the surrounding view visibly warped. He casually swung the steel-slab saber once, and well... it was not merely visual distortion. A damned event horizon was practically about to form.
That was right. This Zanpakutō had directly entered an ultra-heavy state. Although it did not feel any different when he lifted it, merely raising and swinging it had caused the ground beneath his feet to split apart and levitate. This weight was definitely abnormal!
Then, while holding the Death-Seeking Blade in its Shikai state, Wu Pifu instinctively sensed