Even with such a brave and fearless display, judged by actual, objective results, Sōsuke Aizen's formidable strength still fell slightly short of Naruto's.
After all, when Naruto had resolutely faced that ultra-high-density Reiatsu blast from him head-on, his body had remained as steady as a mountain and as solid as a rock. Even his feet had not shifted in the slightest.
And what had happened to Sōsuke Aizen, by contrast?
After a tremendous struggle, he had finally managed to catch the Spiral Tailed Beast Bomb Naruto had fired at full power.
Yet at that very moment, a massive explosion erupted!
His body seemed to suddenly lose all support. Like a kite with its string cut, he was hurled away by the violent blast, powerless to resist.
In the blink of an eye, he streaked across the sky like a meteor and vanished into the distance, dozens of kilometers away!
Though he appeared to have suffered no obvious injuries, being driven back such an enormous distance alone was enough to prove his disadvantage in this clash.
After all, forcing an opponent back to such an extent was itself a demonstration of formidable strength.
In fact, Sōsuke Aizen's and Naruto's normal strength were already very close at this point.
It was no exaggeration to say that both had now entered the ranks of Peak Six Paths level fighters.
Although a gap of roughly eighty to a hundred thousand in combat power still separated them, such a slight difference could hardly have any substantial effect on the outcome in a battle this intense.
The truly crucial and decisive factor was that Naruto was currently in a state of explosive power, intensely excited, fired up, and almost frenzied.
Naruto had reached this realm long ago and had spent a long time exploring, studying, and