Bleach: The Captain of the Fifth Division Becomes Stronger Through Training.

Chapter 372, Section 381: The Dead End is Confirmed
Habach angrily waved his right hand.

He shouted with a resounding voice, as if to sever his own delusions.

"What a joke! This is a power you were born with, how could someone like you possibly control something like this?!"

"No, that's not the case."

Arima Shizuka said calmly.

"This power has never been the exclusive property of any one person. On the contrary, as long as one has the corresponding qualifications, anyone can use this power freely."

Previously, Arima Shizuka had destroyed the Seireitei once, which made him aware of this unknown secret.

As we all know…

The Three Realms are all pieced together from spiritual particles.

These things that have drifted and scattered throughout the world are not actually things that cannot be requisitioned.

As long as one can wield it as one's own arm, one can use this abundant power that permeates the air to nourish oneself.

An individual's strength can exceed its limits.

Reaching a state of omniscience and omnipotence similar to that of Habach is not a pipe dream.

However... the difficulty here is extraordinary.

Arima Shizuka only tried it once, like a peek into the doorway, and the backlash afterward almost made him lose his sense of self.

Therefore, he needs to lay the groundwork, prepare, and familiarize himself with all of this.

Sagara Ryu completed this part of the work in place of Arima Shizuya, and of course... Nimaiya Oetsu also helped with this.

Multi-faceted cooperation.

Long-term planning and preparation.

Finally, after today... I have achieved the state that Arima Shizuya had always dreamed of.

just now.

"I'm already on the same starting line as you."

"How do you feel about it?"

"There is Habach."

Faced with Shizuka Arima's seemingly provocative question, the person involved gritted their teeth, and their expression turned ferocious at a visible speed.

"A mere chess piece dares to challenge me on the same stage?!"

He suddenly waved his hand, his movement swift. But…

Shizuka Arima was faster than him.

Both raised their right hands at almost the same time and made the exact same reaction.

The turbulent currents of spiritual energy clashed and fought in the air, disappearing without a trace in the vast expanse of space... From the outside, it seemed that nothing had changed, but the two sides had already completed a fierce collision.

"Didn't I already say that?"

Arima Shizuka seemed to ignore Yorhabach's ugly expression and said with a light laugh.

"Since your eyes can see through everything, then my eyes... are naturally no less powerful than yours."

The two sides began their contest in an instant.

In an instant, countless... countless figures spread out behind the two of them!
The forces that do not overlap collided violently at this moment, like a battle between flowing water and lava.

Future, present, past.

Harbach keeps wandering in the river of time, trying to find that Shizuka Arima does not exist and that his timeline cannot be stopped.

However, this is clearly unrealistic.

Arima Shizuka, who has already mastered the same power, is also omnipresent.

A thousand years ago.

The two engaged in a fierce exchange of blows in front of the newly established True Central Spiritual Arts Academy.

One year later.

Both sides also used the power of demonic arts and holy magic in the mortal world to crush the city into dust.

Even after countless years... until the world became a desert, a barren wasteland.

The two sides were also fighting fiercely, their eyes fixed on each other's ferocious faces.

Born from nothingness, lasting until annihilation.

The two sides collided and confronted each other across various timelines, to the point that many timelines began to collapse uncontrollably.

This novel yet infuriating experience completely ignited Habach's fury.

"How long can you hold out?!"

Habakh shouted with a ferocious expression.

"Your power is ultimately impure... it's something extracted with external help. With just that, how could you possibly kill me!"

In contrast, Arima Shizuya's expression was quite calm.

"I never expected to be able to take you down on my own."

Everyone has their own special skills.

Like Aizen Sousuke, the talent he displayed was more suited to support roles.

Then.

What happened to Shizuka Arima?
The person in question described their own position quite clearly.

"I'm just a road paver."

It was all worthwhile to pave a path through which to break through Habach's power, despite the many trials and tribulations involved.

The so-called detour.

For Arima Shizuya, it was the biggest shortcut.

"Gentlemen, let's begin!"

The words fell.

Ishida Uryu and Kurosaki Ichigo, who had been waiting for their turn, charged forward together.

The attack of the Holy Arrow should not be underestimated.

The combined power of the Hollow and the Quincy is truly terrifying.

If any one of the three were to step forward and engage in a one-on-one battle, Habach would be absolutely certain of completely annihilating him.

But the so-called battle is never simply an addition.

With the help of Arima Shizuya, the two sides, symbolizing black and white, begin to advance and launch an attack!

The offensive launched by both sides was something that Yhwach could not ignore... The Quincy's eyes began to move uncontrollably, like a mouse trapped in a cage.

It seems that they already knew their fate.

It's about struggling as much as possible before everything 'sets down'!
However, facing a situation of three teams against one, Habach could only suffer repeated defeats.

He let out a furious roar of resentment, his voice hoarse, his posture almost manic. But this guy wasn't the protagonist of a shonen manga; anger and resentment couldn't bring him any extra power, ultimately amounting to nothing more than powerless rage.

Arima Shizuka also took a moment to briefly introspect.

Sagara Dragon understood immediately.

"More than enough! I can continue to extract power from the Three Realms while using it... There's still about 60% left, definitely enough for you to kill him!"

Although Arima Shizuya's power was indeed a temporary patchwork, without the abilities of the Dragon Clan, Arima Shizuya would have been completely unable to control these things...

However, even if it's a counterfeit.

At this moment, he was literally well-equipped with ammunition.

Until this menace is dealt with, Shizuka Arima doesn't need to worry about whether she has enough stamina!
Everything is ready, and it's time to wrap up the plan.

It's time to settle this.

Arima Shizuya's pupils trembled slightly as he once again killed Yhwach's attempt to escape, triggering the timeline.

With nowhere to escape and no future in sight, Yorhabd, struggling like a headless fly, was finally affected in a tangible way.

Due to a momentary lapse in concentration, this guy was unable to dodge in time and was struck by Kurosaki Ichigo's twin swords...

The skin and flesh are separated, and the bone is visible deep inside.

The so-called "blood armor" has completely lost its meaning, since the stat bonuses from omniscience and omnipotence are simply not enough in the face of this ultimate hybrid monster.

"what!"

With a cry of pain, Habakh was forced to take a few steps back, clutching his wound and revealing an extremely unwilling expression.

"Wait, wait a minute! Ichigo Kurosaki! You also have Quincy blood flowing through your veins, right?! You should be with me!"

"I still have a way to resurrect your mother, if only you can help me..."

"The invisible empire of the future will inevitably belong to you!"

The slight reluctance that Ichigo Kurosaki had initially shown vanished at that moment with the other party's hoarse roar.

This guy……

It's not Uncle Zhan Yue.

The moment he realized this, Ichigo Kurosaki's expression turned extremely cold.

"Stop wasting your breath. Since we met here today, there will be no other outcome."

With the hatred for one's birth mother looming, there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

Habach gritted his teeth; he could never have imagined that he would end up in such a predicament.

So much so that there was absolutely no preparation in this regard.

This guy began to struggle violently, like a trapped beast, because even though he couldn't use his omniscience and omnipotence, he could still clearly sense...

That aura of death that had clung to him since the day he was born...

It's getting closer to him little by little, step by step.

"Damn it!!!"

Harbach desperately needs to break through the timeline, but Shizuya Arima's defense is watertight.

The dead end is certain.

Arima Shizuka frowned slightly. His abilities were being continuously reduced during the clash, and he looked somewhat pained at the moment.

But more.

It's also a kind of pleasure.

With her long-cherished wish about to be fulfilled, and surrounded by such a formidable force, Shizuka Arima couldn't imagine any way for the enemy to escape.

"You're just one of the lucky ones who got there by chance."

They didn't even know it was like that.

"Being abandoned by one's father leads to self-destruction and attempts to vent one's discontent by destroying the world."

"Can't you think like an adult? All you do is yell and scream when you realize things are out of control."

"Your former subordinates will all feel they died with regrets."

The mockery of the weak only elicits laughter.

But the superior's ease and skill only leave the opponent sweating profusely.

This is exactly what Habach is doing right now.

……

At the same time the two sides were in a standoff.

At this moment, the lower realm also clearly sensed it.

Kotetsu Isane, who was tending to the wounded lying in disarray, frowned slightly and looked to the side beside him.

The ground trembled and cracked.

Strands of light emerged from it, giving her a strange sense of crisis.

"The ground has started shaking again..."

The tense voices of the other team members came from beside him.

"Is something strange happening up there again?"

There was no extra time to worry about these things. Pressing the transparent gloves on his hands tightly, Kotetsu Isane said without looking up.

"Ignore all that! The number of casualties has far exceeded our capacity. You all need to hurry!"

but.

"Vice Captain Kotetsu, come and take a look outside!"

The words fell.

No response is required from the parties involved.

The tent above their heads was completely ripped open—not by anyone's special action, but simply a disheveled sight of it being blown open by the strong wind.

Even if you are unwilling.

Kotetsu Isane instinctively raised his head and gazed towards the sky.

Then...

He saw the cloud layer that had been pierced.

And above the dome, there is a place that seems to connect to the boundless deep space.

There were four figures constantly intersecting and colliding.

Although they didn't know exactly what had happened, just seeing these figures made everyone seem to understand one thing in an instant.

It's coming to an end.

It seems like it'll be over soon... very soon?
P.S.: The finale is already written, and the next book will most likely still be about Bleach. Of course... there's still more I want to say to everyone, but I'll have to wait a couple more days. See you later!
(End of this chapter)