A surge of Reiatsu erupted, spreading throughout the entire Seireitei in an instant, making it clear to everyone that the Captain-Commander had made his move.
"Wow, is this Dad's Reiatsu?"
Hakuhō returned to the Fourth Division's General Infirmary. Looking outside, he saw no unusual scenery, but there was an oppressive feeling as if the sky was about to collapse. "Is the enemy that strong?"
" Aizen is a man who should never be underestimated, no matter what."
Retsu Unohana replied, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, but she didn't step forward. With her current strength, she was not capable of getting involved in that level of combat.
The only person who could intervene is probably the Captain-Commander. Oh, she sensed the Captain-Commander's Reiatsu approaching the General Infirmary, which basically ruled out the possibility of that person participating in the battle.
Kenpachi Zaraki, Ichigo Kurosaki, Byakuya Kuchiki are the three who are able to get involved.
However, all three appeared to be in trouble.
"Haha, this is so much fun!" Kenpachi Zaraki laughed wildly. He hadn't been able to fight so exhilaratingly since the last bloody battle, and he swung his sword.
The Original Gotei 13, what an interesting bunch.
Moreover, in Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes, the enemy's appearance looked somewhat like Byakuya Kuchiki from the 6th Division.
He wore a straw hat, had a handsome face, but his body was covered in black clothes formed from most of the chains of Hell.
However, their fighting styles are different.
This guy was closer to him, a real beast, every strike a direct clash.
"Alright, you should give your name now."
Kenpachi Zaraki shouted.
" Furuoki Otogawa." The man said softly. He was the first Tenth Division. According to the current job classification, he might not be very suitable for the position of security captain.
However, the initial division of functions among the Gotei 13 was not so clear and was quite vague. Only the team flower was determined by them, and the functions were gradually divided after the establishment of Seireitei.
In the early stages, their job was to kill, constantly eliminating those who resisted the establishment of the Seireitei.
Furuoki Otogawa appear handsome, but deep down they revere combat, and their style leans towards destroying everything with savage violence.
" Kenpachi Zaraki, as expected of the one who inherited that woman's Kenpachi. He's been fighting this long and hasn't even taken off his eyepatch or Shikai. He really looks down on people."
Furuoki Otogawa tilted his head, his eyes fixed on the eye patch. He understood through the Hell Butterfly that the eye patch was the thing that sealed Kenpachi Zaraki's Reiatsu. Only by removing the eye patch could Kenpachi Zaraki unleash his true power.
Since the bloody battle, the eyepatch has basically never been removed from Kenpachi Zaraki's sight.
"Haha, you're the same, you don't even have Shikai yet."
Kenpachi Zaraki said, glancing up at the scene. "It's really lively," he added. "After all these years, that guy still gets my blood pumping. Haha, I can't wait any longer."
He was no longer satisfied with just one prey; in these chaotic days, only by consuming more and more prey could he find fulfillment. "Devour, Nozarashi!"
Roaring, he ripped off his blindfold, and golden Reiatsu surged outwards. His Zanpakuto transformed from its normal size into an exaggerated door-sized blade, its edge appearing capable of easily cleaving a person in two.
Furuoki Otogawa's eyes widened as they sensed the powerful Reiatsu emanating from the other party. A deathly smile appeared on their faces, devoid of any life, as they said, "Pierce through all things, Roaring Thunder."
" The Original Gotei 13 were all combat-oriented squads. In other words, the strongest among us isn't necessarily the Captain-Commander or Kenpachi."
"It was me, so during that war, I was ambushed and killed by men sent by nobles who feared my power."
A dazzling bolt of lightning leaped from Furuoki Otogawa's right hand. It had no specific shape; it was just a leaping ball of light. The lightning struck the ground, breaking down the earth into Reishi. It struck the walls of buildings, and similarly turned stones into Reishi.
"The strongest lightning-type Zanpakuto, Roaring Thunder, can reduce everything to nothingness. To be honest, I don't really like this form; I can't even enjoy the basic fun of slashing."
Furuoki Otogawa spoke, Shunpo in front of Kenpachi Zaraki, his right hand wrapped in lightning as he unleashed a powerful attack. Before he even got close, the lightning struck first.
Kenpachi Zaraki dodged almost immediately. His beast-like instincts told him that if he were hit, it wouldn't just be a simple injury; a part of his body would disappear.
He will die.
"A wise decision, but how long can you hide?"
Furuoki Otogawa raised their right hands, and the Lightning Flash changed from a polygon to a full bloom, with thunder spreading outwards.
Kenpachi Zaraki's incredibly powerful Nozarashi, at this moment, becomes a burden; it's too big, so big that it's completely impossible to swing.
Struck by that lightning, the blade will most likely revert to its Reishi form. Should I use Bankai?
No, if we use it now, wouldn't that mean his Shikai Shikai is inferior to the opponent's?
Kenpachi Zaraki took this kind of battle very seriously. He stepped back again, forced to think about how to land a blow on that guy.
After much thought, Kenpachi Zaraki came to a conclusion: speed. To unleash an attack at an unimaginable speed, Bankai perfectly, but he simply didn't want to use it.
Then we can only use another one, what's it called again?
He remembered that when Hakuhō fought with Ikkaku before, Yin seemed to have taught Hakuhō a move that allowed her to defeat Ikkaku.
Kenpachi Zaraki's thoughts drifted back to that summer, to the 11th Division's dojo.
"What's wrong? Is Kenpachi just going to hide like this?"
Furuoki Otogawa spoke, their hands never stopped, continuously unleashing lightning.
Destructive lightning swept across the earth.
Kenpachi Zaraki's tall body displayed an eerie agility, like a fallen leaf drifting in the wind, fluttering about.
Furuoki Otogawa did not continue to mock, but felt a sense of weariness. No matter who it was, the moment he used his Shikai, just Shikai, they would become unable to fight back.
Like a rooster being chased by humans with knives, it scurries about in all directions.
When will the opponent he craves appear?
He initially thought it was Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, but the one who betrayed his expectations actually condoned people's underhanded tactics during the war, hoping that he wouldn't disrupt the peace once the war ended.
During his years in Hell, he came to terms with things and didn't harbor much resentment towards Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. If he had to blame anyone, it was himself for believing in Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and foolishly joining the war; he was too naive.
He was persuaded by Aizen and wanted to fight him. As for why he didn't fight Aizen, it was pointless.
People in Hell cannot die, so even fighting becomes as boring as drinking water.
He wanted an opponent he could kill, someone who could kill him—that would be ideal.
According to Aizen's description, when Shiraishi uses the Origin of Spirits, all the people of Hell will be transformed into Reishi and die.
Take this guy down, then turn around and join the fight over there.
Furuoki Otogawa thought casually, stopped tracking, and transformed the Lightning Flash into the shape of a large sword. The absence of a shape meant that Roaring Thunder could take any shape.
"The game of hide-and-seek is over."
He said, "Swastika."
Kenpachi Zaraki twisted his leg and suddenly remembered the move from that day. That's right, its name is Inch Flash.
He instantly raised his Reiatsu to its peak, then instantly concealed it, before advancing at high speed, giving the enemy the illusion that the danger was still far away.
Furuoki Otogawa, and Tong Kong suddenly shrank back, reacting extremely quickly. They stopped the release incantation of their Bankai, dodged to the side, and waved their hands, waving the Roaring Thunder.
The massive Nozarashi was cleaved in two, and a smile appeared on his face. Then, Kenpachi Zaraki grabbed the broken blade with his other hand and plunged it fiercely into his chest.
Furuoki Otogawa transformed their swords into a round shield to defend themselves.
At the critical moment, Kenpachi Zaraki unleashed a very simple and unadorned attack: stomping on someone's toes.
"Ah!" Furuoki Otogawa let out a shrill wail as half of his foot was crushed by Kenpachi Zaraki.
Kenpachi Zaraki twisted his waist again, swinging his broken right-hand blade in a reverse motion, slashing Furuoki Otogawa in the back. His body was split in two, and chains of Hell sprang from the ground, enveloping the mangled remains. " Kenpachi Zaraki, you truly deserve the name Kenpachi."
"This is a headache." Kenpachi Zaraki raised his broken blade, his face full of helplessness. Judging from the situation, it was impossible for him to go forward and fight.
The Bankai is a broken sword, but that doesn't mean Shikai the Bankai can be performed with a broken sword.
Without his Bankai, it would be impossible for him to get involved in that battle.
Boom!
Aizen spread his hands, and a protective shield formed from his Reiatsu enveloped him, repelling the Crimson Lotus Hellfire.
His expression remained unchanged as he said, "You think you can hurt me with this level of skill? No need for further probing. Show me your full strength, lest you complain about not using your full power when I defeat you."
As he spoke, Aizen seemed to want to take the initiative to attack. He raised his right hand, a sword flew out from his palm, he grasped it, and swung it forward sharply.
The slash cleaved the Seireitei in two, creating an abyss whose bottom could not be seen.
Shiraishi's expression remained unchanged, as if he had truly become a heartless demon. "From the beginning, you've forced me to use my full strength, and then you made me wait for Ichigo others to arrive. What are you planning to do?"
"Reach a higher realm, surpass the Soul King."
Aizen answered, "You wouldn't understand. Living peacefully in one place, using mercy to conceal the blade, who can you possibly kill?"
Let me tell you, a true attack must contain a killing intent, or rather, holding Hakuhō's head in your hand will make you understand better."
"!"
Shiraishi's eyes shifted from cautious to icy, and his Reiatsu instantly became chilling. " Aizen, let me show you Bankai: Origin of Spirits."
The Nightbringer's skin faded, and he donned the Spirit Blossom.
Her silver-white ponytail was tied up with a lotus-shaped braid, and below the silver-white shoulder armor was a blue dress, only half of which was exposed, with the right half completely exposed.
The surrounding buildings transformed into Reishi that surged forth. In the air and in the distance, the buildings began to recede back into Reishi, converging in one direction.
"You're finally getting serious." Aizen his head, his hands and feet beginning to peel away, turning into Reishi that surged into Shiraishi's blade.
He didn't care; his immortality allowed him to heal instantly from his injuries, and his immense Reiatsu was not something the opponent could easily absorb into dust.
"You seem to have forgotten that I also have Bankai."
Aizen held his sword up. "I never liked using Bankai before because I hated that chattering guy would be nagging in my ear when I used Bankai."
Being struck in the heart, even by Zanpakuto, is not a pleasant experience. Losing to you made me realize what I am really like when I strip away my facade.
So-called humans are nothing more than monkeys dressed in gorgeous clothes, and gods are nothing more than humans skilled at disguise.
Bankai: The Mirror Without Flowers, Water Not Moon.
Shiraishi's eyes widened as he cautiously awaited his Bankai.
The Bankai of Aizen has always been a mystery; no one knows what the Bankai of Kyōka Suigetsu is or what abilities it possesses.
Now, Aizen has finally unleashed his Bankai.
The blade emitted a holy white light, and he instinctively closed his eyes, no longer worried about being ambushed.
Aizen didn't launch a sneak attack. A familiar voice rang in his ears, "Heh, how cold-hearted, Sōsuke ~ All these years, I've missed you so much. Are you lonely? Very lonely?"
"That little dumpling seems to have forgotten about you, Momo Hinamori."
The figure in the Kyōka Suigetsu is a woman, wearing a monocle, with an elegant and noble appearance, barefoot on the ground, seemingly about to reveal all the things she has said over the years.
Aizen ignored her chatter and immediately activated his Bankai ability.
His Shikai is Complete Hypnosis, used to hypnotize a person's five senses.
Bankai as hypnotizing the world or the future, discarding everything that is happening now like a shattered mirror and replacing it with a brand new mirror designed by him.
Of course, this skill requires a lot of Reiatsu; it's very difficult to construct the future that would kill Shiraishi.
However, Aizen was able to guide Shiraishi's actions.
Shiraishi remained vigilant, his hand suddenly lashing out with a slash without warning, and no one approached.
The condensed Reishi, mixed with his powerful Reiatsu, were swung straight forward towards Aizen.
Strangely, that person didn't dodge, but instead met the attack with a powerful slash of their own.
Based on Shiraishi's judgment, Aizen's slash should have been destructive, but the Miracle they collided, and the two forces formed a spiral shape.
The space collapsed slightly, forming a black hole that sucked in the surrounding food.
"What is this?" Shiraishi hurriedly changed into the Nightbringer Yasuo skin, hiding himself in another dimension to avoid any harm.
"The door to New World is there. As long as you stay in this world, you will inevitably encounter your limits. To break through them, you need new power."
Aizen calmly explained, "In order to break through the limits of Shinigami, I used the Hōgyoku and gathered Quincy, Hollows, and Fullbringer to become the Soul King."
Even so, I still encounter shackles. To break through them, I need entirely new power, power that does not belong to this world.
Goodbye, Shiraishi. You were an interesting opponent, but you were too fond of stability.
With that, he turned and embarked on an unknown journey alone.
The black hole then closed.
Shiraishi looked at the surrounding ruins, slapped his forehead, and said in a daze, "Damn, Aizen actually went to play the Journey Through the Heavens?"
Looking up again, the Gates of Hell began to close.