He gritted his teeth and charged forward with all his might, while Aizen looked utterly relaxed, as though he were taking a leisurely stroll.
He casually drew a second Spirit Particle Musket and assumed a firing stance.
Kuchiki Kyōka could not tell whether that gun actually had bullets in it, so he could only grit his teeth and charge forward.
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!
A string of gunshots rang out, forcing Kuchiki Kyōka to dodge from side to side.
"Aizen, does fighting like this even count as being a Soul Reaper? Do you dare face me head-on?" Kuchiki Kyōka was frantic.
Aizen had never fallen for provocation. He merely smiled and said, "The Chief Strategist already said that this battle has no restrictions on methods. Using a Spirit Particle Musket is one of a Soul Reaper's attack methods to begin with. What can you do about it?"
As he spoke, he elegantly began reloading his gun.
Kuchiki Kyōka tried to control Kyōka Suigetsu's Blade Spirit, only to discover that his Muramasa could not affect Kyōka Suigetsu at all.
"What did you do? Why can't I control your Zanpakuto?" Once Kuchiki Kyōka realized his ability had failed, he grew even more anxious.
He had always been extremely confident in his ability, believing that as long as his opponent was a Soul Reaper, he could defeat them with ease.
But now, he realized the battle had veered in a direction beyond his control.
"Kuchiki 3rd Seat, it seems you failed your basic courses! A Zanpakuto's ability is a reflection of its Soul Reaper's heart. Soul Reapers possess an ability called Heart Closure, which can sever the connection between themselves and their Zanpakuto. That way, no matter how powerful your Muramasa is, it cannot control my Zanpakuto." Aizen explained leisurely.
"How