Death: Then stood in the sky.

Chapter 44 You said you wouldn't need to compensate, right?

Kisuke Urahara's palm slashed across the sword.

The sword in his hand, shaped like a cane, suddenly underwent a dramatic change in form.

The blade became straight and narrow, with a black and white striped edge. The handguard had completely disappeared, and there was a red knot where the handguard should have been. The hilt had a curve at the end.

"You've heard her name, haven't you?"

Kisuke Urahara's fingers rested on the released blade of his sword: "This is my Zanpakuto, Benihime, and its power is..."

"You can see for yourself."

The words fell.

Kisuke Urahara's attack had already collided with Seiji's Zanpakuto.

Compared to before, his strength has been significantly enhanced, and his power has increased by more than one level.

Aoshi: "It's an enhancement to slashing and thrusting attacks, isn't it?"

Kisuke Urahara narrowed his eyes.

He saw right through me again; his observational skills are truly terrifying.

And... once again, he blocked his own attack head-on.

You should know that your swordsmanship skills are not weak.

Even among captain-level Shinigami, this power wouldn't be considered obscure.

He's very well hidden, Ukitake Seiji.

In this case...

"Slay!"

Kisuke Urahara suddenly shouted, but his palm was already aimed at Seiji's chest: "Hado #63: Thunder Roar Cannon!"

A wisp of lightning exploded, turning into billowing smoke.

Aoshi swung his sword, clearing a patch of empty ground, and couldn't help but remark, "Your fighting style is just as insidious as your personality."

OK OK.

You promised a slashing attack, but you used Ghost Path instead, right?

Nie Renwang: Eat my sweeping army!!!

"Thank you for the award."

"You actually took this as a compliment?"

"How can this not be a compliment? After all, it's the opponent's recognition."

Kisuke Urahara pressed down on his fisherman's hat, which was being blown about by the strong wind, and said with a flicker in his eyes, "But... this is really not right, is it? It can react to my Thunder Roar Cannon at such close range."

“Seisi-kun, your combat experience is far too rich… no, to be precise, it should be called hand-to-hand combat experience.”

"It seems the rumors circulating in Soul Society are true. In addition to receiving treatment from Retsu Unohana, the captain of the Fourth Division, you are also learning swordsmanship from her."

Aoshi's gaze was unfocused.

Wow.

These monsters are not to be underestimated at all; they are still analyzing information and gathering intelligence even at a time like this.

Woriya Tetsuzhai was once again stunned.

"Nani!"

"He's actually learning kendo from Captain Unohana?"

Wo Ling Tiezhai swallowed hard, a deep sense of fear flashing in his eyes.

He vaguely knew something about Retsu Unohana's true identity, but that was a real problem!

How did Ukitake Seiji manage to gain Unohana Retsu's approval and even learn kendo from her?

How is that possible!

"Nothing is impossible, Iron House."

"Even now, don't you still realize that he's not as simple as he appears?"

"There's really no other way. It seems I have no choice but to take it seriously."

“Sing, Red Princess.”

Kisuke Urahara gripped the sword with one hand and suddenly swung it diagonally.

A continuous stream of spiritual pressure flew out along with this strike, mixing with blood and transforming into a massive crimson slash.

Razor Red Princess!

His Zanpakuto can be released in multiple forms, and by using different release phrases, he can use the corresponding abilities.

This time, Kisuke Urahara has unleashed his mid-to-long-range offensive and defensive capabilities!

"Is this what it means to fight a captain-level Grim Reaper?"

His eyes, behind the non-prescription glasses, were serious.

As a high-ranking demon master, he didn't have much combat experience. The few battles he had were mostly using demonic combination techniques to suppress the enemy. He had never seen a captain-level Grim Reaper fight with his sword.

"A captain-level battle?"

“I said, Iron House.”

"You don't actually think this is Kisuke and Seiji's true strength, do you?"

Yoruichi Shifuin suddenly spoke up.

"?!"

He was stunned.

"Watch closely, this is a rare sight to behold."

Yoruichi Shifūin, a smile playing on his lips, shouted, "Seiji, let him see your strength! Give that idiot Sakisuke a fright!"

......

As the black and white blades slashed, Kisuke Urahara planted the sword in the ground, then stood on the hilt and swept his leg across with a fluid motion.

Then, he drew his Zanpakuto and pointed the tip of Benihime's blade at the repelled Seiji:

Why retreat?

"You can't beat me, Hong Ji, just by dodging, and you certainly can't beat me."

"If that's the case, please forgive me for not being able to hand over the Hogyoku to you."

At that moment, he suddenly heard Yoruichi's voice faintly.

Did that scare me?

What's the meaning?

Kisuke Urahara frowned. He didn't think about these things for the moment, but focused all his attention on the present: "Please fight with the mindset of killing me. Even if you die, I will not blame you. That will only mean that I am not as good as you."

"There's no need to worry about causing damage here and having to pay compensation. The Iron Chamber's barrier has been reinforced with multiple layers; even a captain-level Shinigami's slash wouldn't damage the structure here..."

As he was saying this, he suddenly saw Qing Si speak up: "You said you didn't need to compensate, right?"

Urahara Kisuke was startled.

"Also, you said that even if I die, it has nothing to do with me, right?"

Suddenly, Seiji swung his sword, shattering the blood-red slash that flew in front of him, much to Kisuke Urahara's astonishment.

With just one strike, he shattered Hong Ji's sword pressure!

What happened?

Kisuke Urahara suddenly realized that Seiji's appearance seemed to have undergone a huge change!

Do not--!

Strictly speaking, her appearance was no different from before, only her temperament underwent a huge transformation in an instant, completely changing from her previous unruly appearance to a serious and unsmiling one.

"If this is your disclaimer—"

"I understand now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Si disappeared from the spot.

"So fast!"

Urahara Kisuke's pupils shrank.

This Instant Step speed is among the top, even among captains!

A bad feeling came over him, and his excellent fighting instincts prompted Kisuke Urahara to instinctively make a blocking motion.

But with just one strike, he was sent flying.

Kisuke Urahara fell uncontrollably toward the sky, landing upside down on the dome with his feet on top of it, beneath which lay a dense network of cracks.

"It's not just speed, it's also power..."

Kisuke Urahara moved his numb arm with a serious expression; a single cut had caused some strain to his muscle tissue.

Is this the hidden power of Seiji Ukitake?

The next second, an even more ferocious slash came after them, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

"Blood Shield!"

Kisuke Urahara immediately raised his head and pointed the end of his Zanpakuto forward.

A large amount of spiritual particles and spiritual pressure instantly transformed into a blood-red shield standing in front of him.

The moment the shield formed, Kisuke Urahara breathed a sigh of relief.

With the Blood Shield's excellent defense, it should be more than enough to block this attack... Wait a minute?!

The Zanpakuto violently pierced through the blood-red spiritual pressure shield, then grazed his body and stabbed into the dome. When Kisuke Urahara realized what had happened, his heart stopped for a moment.

The Blood Shield's defense has been breached!

And it happened instantly!

What exactly is this swordsmanship?!

Chapter 45 The End of the Sword

Do not!

Not only did it break through the Blood Mist Shield's defenses in an instant, but it also destroyed the barrier and seal of the Iron-Holding Ridge Studio!

Kisuke Urahara's peripheral vision quickly swept across the dome that had been pierced through, and the shock in his eyes turned into solemnity.

It's important to understand that this isn't a hasty release of demonic energy by the Iron-Willed Monk, but rather a defense that is layered and released when there are no enemies.

Breaking a chopstick is very simple.

It's not difficult to break two chopsticks.

But what about ten?

One hundred?

This is a barrier that can withstand even a captain-level slash, which is why Kisuke Urahara believes there is no risk of it being broken.

But at this moment...

So, is this swordsmanship inherited from Retsu Unohana?

Kisuke Urahara quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the attack that followed the shattering of the Blood Mist Shield.