Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

The moment the blade struck, a raging blizzard and a dazzling pillar of lightning rose from the ground, dyeing the entire mountain forest with a unique hue.

Looking at the exaggerated scene, Aizen's face showed a bit of astonishment as he stared incredulously at Naraku in front of him.

He suddenly remembered what he had just said.

Isn't this guy's strongest power a bit too exaggerated?

Furthermore, is the difference between Zanpakuto really that vast?

Aizen felt a sense of powerlessness as he thought of his own illusions.

Tired, destroy it.

Chapter 38 Your Sacrifice Was Worth It

Ishikawa Sosuke is willing to swear on his life that he has never seen such an outrageous Shikai in his entire life.

When the Zanpakuto, wreathed in flames, crashed down on him, he felt as if the entire world was collapsing.

At the critical moment, Ishikawa Sosuke did not give up his last glimmer of hope.

He used all his spiritual pressure to unleash his Zanpakuto.

Its abilities are also very strong. It can instantly change the temperature of the blade, affect changes in celestial phenomena, and even combine with the Ghost Path to form a similar trigger-type Ghost Path trap.

Ishikawa Sosuke had spent nearly a week in this mountain forest before he was able to carry out that terrifying attack that resembled a natural disaster.

Unfortunately, there were no results.

He never imagined that two officials, who were supposed to be seated at the banquet, would turn out to be more outrageous than the other.

He doesn't resemble a normal Grim Reaper at all.

It's absolutely bizarre.

When Ishikawa Sosuke attempted to extinguish the terrifying pillar of fire towering above him using the cooling power of his Zanpakuto.

To my surprise, even with all my efforts, I could only dim the vibrant color slightly.

Compared to the intense heat of the violent onslaught, it is almost negligible.

The pillar of fire cleaved down, violently whipping up a scorching wind that tore apart the barren land, filling the fissures once more with molten lava.

Countless memories flooded his mind, his life flashing by like a revolving lantern, until it propelled Ishikawa Sosuke's life to its end.

From within the immense depths, a charred figure uttered a weak, pleading voice:

"Shikai, huh? No wonder..."

"Even in the records of the five great noble families, there has never been a Zanpakuto like this..."

"To oppose such a monster, I can almost see what fate awaits those people."

Naraku Sora suppressed his spiritual pressure and slowly walked to the pit. The crimson aura surrounding him gradually disappeared, and he returned to his usual appearance, only his aura was much weaker.

"but……"

Ishikawa Sosuke grinned, his charred features contorted, making him look extremely ugly.

"When they realize that I have already died at your hands, an even more terrifying revenge will follow, and you will not live much longer."

"I'll be waiting for you in hell!"

After uttering his last words, filled with resentment and malice, Ishikawa Sosuke lost all life, and his charred body disintegrated like broken ceramic.

"call--"

Naraku Sora let out a long breath, adjusting to the slight emptiness in his body.

It was intense, but the energy expenditure was also somewhat excessive.

【Bhajaya-tei】is the name of his Zanpakuto, or more accurately, part of his true name.

Just as Shutara Senjumaru had taught us, only by fully mastering Bankai can one know its true name.

The Shikai is essentially a reflection of the Shinigami's own power on the Zanpakuto.

However, in a sense, Zanpakuto is part of the Shinigami's soul, and in fact, Bankai should also be the power of the Shinigami himself.

Unlike the flashy abilities of "Mirror Flower Water Moon," the abilities of "Punishment Emperor" are simple and unpretentious, even straightforward.

Burning spiritual pressure.

In this way, one can strengthen oneself in all aspects and instantly reach the extreme value that the current spirit body can withstand.

If it were any other Grim Reaper, they would probably be out of commission in a few seconds; it's definitely a useless ability.

But Naraku is different. He had previously gained a 100% increase in spiritual strength, so he could burn for longer and unleash greater destructive power.

Simply put, it's a numerical value.

Perhaps it stems from Naraku Sora's consistent fighting style, which led to his Shikai also developing in this direction, using extreme stat increases to overwhelm all enemies.

However, according to some teaching materials from the Spirit Arts Academy and common knowledge in the Soul Society, once a Shinigami has mastered Bankai, they can perform Shikai without chanting.

In other words, one can still achieve Shikai even without a Zanpakuto.

If it really comes to that, is it possible for me to maintain the initial state permanently?

Just as he was lost in his fantasy, the air in front of him rippled like silk, and a black light curtain that only one person could see quietly appeared.

[Successfully killed the sinner Ishikawa Sosuke, sin value 1213, participation rate 100%!]

Your spiritual pressure has increased!

Your kendo has improved!

[Your understanding of the Kido has improved, and you have perfectly mastered the trigger-based Kido techniques!]

It's still a perk/benefit segment.

Unlike the guys he killed before, both Killian and Ishikawa Sosuke provided Naraku with a considerable amount of profit.

Although the spiritual pressure did not directly break through to the fifth level, the surge in power was clearly perceptible.

Then.

What do Sosuke Ishikawa and Kylian have in common?

Naraku Sora tried to think it through and keenly grasped the key point.

Sin value!

Whether it's Ishikawa Sosuke or Kylian, their sin values ​​are both over a thousand.

The criminals who were accidentally killed earlier were mostly between a few hundred and several hundred.

Naraku Sora solved the mystery.

In addition, countless inspirations about the Way of the Demon appeared in my mind.

At this moment, he seemed to relive a part of Ishikawa Sosuke's life, with his complex and profound experiences constantly overlapping and reflecting with his own knowledge.

No need to adapt; it's just like a skill you've painstakingly mastered.

Naraku Sora opened his eyes, which were brighter than ever before:

"The ruler is a mask of flesh and blood, all things, soaring with wings, and bearing the name of humanity!"

"Amidst the scorching heat and turmoil, we surge southward across the sea, forging ahead with each step!"

The moment the incantation began, a surge of demonic spiritual pressure gathered in the palm of the hand, eventually forming a complex and fragile pattern.

Even the slightest touch to this pattern will trigger an attack from the Crimson Fire Cannon.

This is the most basic usage of trigger-based Ghost Path.

A more advanced method involves combining one's will and spiritual pressure to set triggering conditions.

Of course, it shouldn't be too complicated.

Furthermore, it has many drawbacks in its use. For example, one must be proficient in a certain type of ghost path in order to use it as a trigger-based ghost path.

In short, it was of no use to Naraku Sora himself.

However, some older silver coins have a much wider range of uses.

Just as Naraku Sora was pondering how to teach him, Aizen arrived at the edge of the deep pit with a complicated expression.

He's in a bit of a mood problem today.

First, in a critical moment, he revealed a secret he had been hiding all along to Naraku, which was thought would cause a rift in their relationship.

But to my surprise, this guy didn't care about these trivial details at all.

The original plan was to have Naraku create an opportunity so that the two of them could run away together.

He then pulled out a huge surprise.

He directly unleashed his Shikai and defeated a Shinigami of the vice-captain level head-on.

Moreover, judging from his performance, the battle just now was far from Naraku Sora's limit.

"Sosuke."

"Ok?"

Naraku Sora suddenly glanced at Aizen, who had a complicated expression on his face, and grinned:

"Are you interested in doing something big?"

Aizen: "?"

Chapter 39 The old man has the least courage (Please continue reading)

"You're not planning to storm the Shihouin family's residence, are you?"

Aizen looked at the boy in front of him warily, warning him not to do anything foolish.

"If you dare to voice this idea, the next day the Rittin team will be knocking on your door, followed by the Thirteen Guardian Squads joining forces to annihilate those who intend to rebel against the nobles."

Naraku Sora glanced disdainfully at Aizen and said in a booming voice:

"Do you really think I'm such a shallow and brainless person?"