Death: Then stood in the sky.

"Captain Isshin, carelessness in battle can lead to your death."

Isn't this what I just said?

Shiba was startled. Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a knife slashing diagonally towards him, as if its fierce sword force would cut through the air.

The second knife.

Eight Thousand Streams - Dark Sword!

Shiba Isshin's pupils suddenly contracted, as he tried to use Shunpo to dodge.

but--

late.

The sharp blade sliced ​​through the white feather coat and struck him squarely on the shoulder.

Under Matsumoto Rangiku's shocked gaze.

Bright red blood dripped onto the ground.

Shiba Isshin was slashed and wounded.

"Impressive." Matsumoto Rangiku's chest heaved as she suppressed a strange excitement, staring in disbelief at Seiji, who remained in the sword-wielding stance.

It should be noted that, in order to deal with unexpected situations, their captain, Shiba Isshin, does not have any limited spirit seals.

If Seiji was able to injure Shiba Isshin, wouldn't that mean his strength is already at the captain level?

"Isn't that a bit too insidious?" Shiba Isshin retorted.

“But isn’t this exactly what Captain Isshin wanted to teach me? Being careless in battle can lead to death, so as long as we can win, what does it matter if it’s a little treacherous?” Seiji replied.

"When did I ever teach you that...?"

Zhibo froze.

It seems like I really did teach him that.

What's this?

You grow it yourself so you can eat it yourself, right?

Shiba Isshin aimed his right hand at his left shoulder, and a soft green light flashed.

This is the path of return in the realm of ghosts.

His healing skills are actually quite average; he understands the basics but isn't an expert, but he can still manage to stop the bleeding.

Having done all this, Shiba Isshin turned his gaze back to Seiji across from him, a hint of interest appearing in his eyes.

If before he had only seen Ukitake Seiji's scientific research talent, now Shiba Isshin was completely certain that Ukitake Seiji's swordsmanship talent was equally terrifying and definitely no less than his own!

Then, Shiba Isshin saw Seiji point to his shoulder.

Are you concerned about your injury?

Shiba felt a warmth in his heart and nodded, indicating that he was still alive.

A few seconds later.

"Wait a minute! You're going to cut my shoulder, aren't you?!" Shiba Isshin was completely off guard. What kind of insidious young man is this?!

Matsumoto Rangiku stared in disbelief as Seiji's sword fell again and again, each strike aimed at the wounded spot on Shiba Isshin.

"But Captain Isshin just nodded, which means he allowed me to continue attacking your wounds, right?" Seiji calmly brought down his sword again.

Shiba Isshin was almost furious; the veins on his forehead throbbed, and he finally burst out laughing in anger.

I've met some difficult young people, but I've never met one this difficult.

Row.

It seems I must teach him a profound lesson today so he will understand what it means to be the captain of the Gotei 13!

"Shikai!"

Shiba Isshin placed his palm on the Zanpakuto, "Burn, Zanpakuto!"

Chapter 66 Swords and blades are not such inconvenient things.

A scorching wind howled through the room.

The Martian instantly scorched the air, raising the surrounding temperature by tens of degrees Celsius in an instant, as if the area were in a steam oven.

Amidst the billowing smoke, the appearance of the Zanpakuto in Shiba Isshin's hand had undergone a tremendous change.

Its blade is burning with flames, the guard is a hexagon with simple floral patterns, and the end of the hilt has two tassels that are swaying in the wind, as eye-catching as flowing lava.

A hot wind swept in.

Matsumoto Rangiku had already retreated a distance uncontrollably, and shouted with her hands clasped to her mouth, "Captain, this is too reckless! Releasing a Zanpakuto in the human world like this, you'll definitely be punished when you get back."

Even with the protective barrier here, the power of a captain-level being is simply too terrifying, so it probably only serves as a consolation.

"Let's talk about that when we get back. Anyway, I've been scolded by the old man more than once or twice." Shiba Isshin laughed heartily.

“But Captain, I’m afraid it’s not just about being scolded.” Matsumoto Rangiku said in a low voice.

"?"

Shiba Isshin was drenched in sweat in an instant. Just thinking about the old man's broad muscles, and how every breath seemed to spew out thick sparks of magma, gave him the illusion that he might be beaten to death.

But now that things have come to this, he is unwilling to back down.

I still want to see what Seiji Ukitake can do.

Even if it means getting a severe beating.

"Like the Captain-Commander's Zanpakuto, my Zanpakuto, Kengetsu, is also of the heat type."

"Next."

Shiba Isshin said in a deep voice, "I'm about to get serious. Prepare yourself, Seiji! In the face of real combat, in the face of absolute power, no small trick can make up for it."

Let me see your limits!

The terrifying heat accompanied the falling blade.

Aoji sighed helplessly.

Does it have to be this way?

I can't let myself live a peaceful life.

The flames fell and struck the ground, instantly scorching a narrow ravine.

Diagonal cleaving.

Shiba focused on parrying with his sword, and with the enhancement of his Shikai, his strength was greatly increased.

"Jaw cut!"

The muscles in his arms bulged high, and after taking a slight step back, he completed the charging up and unleashed a super-fast horizontal slash.

However, nothing was accomplished.

It was blocked.

Shiba Isshin was not surprised. If someone with such outstanding swordsmanship couldn't even withstand his attack, then there would be a real problem.

The swords in the shadows attacked once again from a bizarre and inhuman angle.

And this time—

“I saw it.”

Shiba Isshin grinned and said, "I told you, these little tricks are useless in the face of absolute strength."

"This is the end."

"You have no more swords."

"And I..."

Shiba Isshin took a deep breath, "Moon Fang - Heavenly Slash!"

The blood that had flowed from his shoulder had somehow gotten smeared onto the still-burning crescent moon.

next second.

The already burning flames transformed into even hotter flames, mixing with the continuous spiritual pressure to form a scorching blue and red slash.

The flames illuminated two faces.

"Captain Yixin".

Have you ever heard this saying?

At that moment, Shiba Isshin suddenly saw Seiji open his mouth and say, "Swords? Are they such inconvenient things?"

The current noise was very loud.

Shiba Isshin stared wide-eyed as the violent current flew out along the sword and collided with Getsuga Tensho at a speed that was impossible for him to react to.

Then, it engulfed him with undiminished momentum.

Boom!

Only then did the deafening roar of thunder catch up.

Thunder and fire intertwined, transforming into a thunderous explosion that instantly tore the barrier apart.

A mushroom cloud rose in the sky.

The hot wind carrying ions swept recklessly for kilometers, causing many pedestrians to feel a sweltering heat and experience a momentary numbness throughout their bodies.

"Ouch...that hurts..."

Rangiku Matsumoto, whose picture had been plastered to the wall by the shockwave, rubbed her buttocks and fell down with a pained expression.

Fortunately, her buttocks were quite fleshy, which cushioned the powerful impact well, sparing her from much physical pain, even though she was knocked flat.

Then, her eyes immediately turned to the smoke.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, Shiba Isshin crawled out of the charred ruins.

"Thankfully, everyone is alright."

Matsumoto Rangiku breathed a sigh of relief, then her beautiful eyes widened as she watched her captain open his mouth and exhale a large puff of black smoke.

Then he plopped down on the ground.

numb.

It means numbness in the literal sense.

"A lightning-attribute Zanpakuto? That's a rare attribute type." Shiba Isshin, who had been completely electrified, trembled all over under the influence of the current, looking as if he were having a seizure.

But his heart was already filled with turmoil.

As Matsumoto Rangiku mentioned before, she doesn't have any limited spiritual seals that seal her spiritual pressure.

Ukitake Seiji, on the other hand, is able to face him head-on.

This power is simply astonishing!

Moreover, it was thought that combat and dueling experience would be its weakness.

But now it seems there's no need for me to give the other side actual combat training...

"Captain, Aoshi looks like he's about to faint!"

Just then, Matsumoto Rangiku's exclamation rang out.

Shiba was terrified. He jumped to his feet, then his legs gave way and he knelt on the ground. How embarrassing! But it's okay, because he was very lucky. [What kind of person is this? Look at him...]

Rangiku Matsumoto looked surprised. "Captain, what are you doing? Even if you do this, I won't give you any allowance."

Shiba Isshin: "..."

Hahahahaha—