Bleach: Traveling through Soi-Fong, Starting from Bankai

"A Zanpakutō named in the same straightforward way as the old man's [Ryujin Jakka]..."

"[Yangetsu] is definitely an extremely powerful fire-type Zanpakutō!"

"The name of his Bankai [Umihen Yanyue] contains no trace of boasting."

Chapter 187 Two Moons

"Are you more awake now, Vice Captain Aizen?"

Shiba Isshin's words completely restored Aizen's fragmented memory.

Aizen was silent for a few seconds, then spoke with a slightly different tone:

“It’s…remarkable.”

"Shiba Isshin, how did you do it?"

Aizen's eyes were hidden behind his lenses, examining the young man in front of him.

How on earth could a mere fire-type Zanpakutō accomplish such a thing?

He was a first-class spiritual being who had hidden his strength, a truly powerful spiritual life form, and was cut by a single sword, causing him to temporarily lose his memory for a few seconds?

He even generated a Reiatsu Shell!

This is enough to defend against most spiritual pressure attacks that are weaker than one's own!

Shiba Isshin scratched his head and said:

"Actually, I was a little surprised. It wasn't this powerful before."

Aizen narrowed his eyes:

"What do you mean?"

Shiba Isshin, perhaps believing he had a sure win, or perhaps simply considering it a good match, said frankly:

"I don't know what he did to Vice Captain Nirvana's poisonous mist, but he transformed it into a constant supply of blood and spiritual pressure for me."

"Therefore, my 'Getsuga Tensho' consumed more Qi, blood, and spiritual pressure than usual."

"It's about three times the usual amount."

"The power of the slash far exceeded my imagination."

He sighed and said:

“Even the recovery time has been greatly reduced!”

"Normally, after this strike, I'd need to rest for an hour or so—"

So that’s how it is. Is there such a mechanism?

Aizen's doubts dissipated a little, but then resurfaced.

He continued to question:

"No, that's not enough to break my Bankai!"

"Even this [Void Sea] was set on fire by you, rendering it useless!"

Upon hearing this, Shiba Isshin looked around.

Then he scratched his head awkwardly and said:

"Ah, that's what you're talking about."

"I'm sorry, Vice Captain Aizen, this... maybe I won unfairly."

"When I was practicing Bankai before, an illusory sea of fire would appear around me, increasing the power and momentum of my slashing attacks."

"But for some reason, this [Void Sea] was actually ignited today!"

"Honestly, I didn't expect this to happen."

"[Sea Burning] is just an expression and description. Who would have thought that they would actually encounter a Bankai named after the sea—"

He smiled brightly:

"Perhaps we are... a good opponent?"

"So Bankai is also inexplicably very targeted? Hahahaha——"

He does not mean that.

Aizen thought to himself:

"It's so..."

"An illusory sea, and an illusory sea of fire..."

"Shiba Kaiyan and Shiba Isshin have opposite Bankai properties, but similar forms?"

"One of these two is from the main family, and the other is from a branch family. Both are heads of families..."

"Could it be that the Shiba family still has some secrets?"

Aizen's mind was filled with many thoughts in an instant, which made him suddenly deeply interested in the Shiba family.

A smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his glasses no longer reflected the light, revealing a kind look:

"I see. It's me who is so ignorant. I'll teach you."

"Shiba Isshin, can I call you Isshin? I have a suggestion."

Aizen said:

"At this point, all four of us have demonstrated our Bankai, proving we possess captain-level strength."

"And the confrontation between them must have met the requirements of the assessment."

"It's time to end this confrontation assessment."

Shiba Isshin nodded and said:

"I agree."

Aizen changed the subject and said:

"I have another unwelcome request."

"I was a bit hasty just now, and I took your 'Crescent Moon Sky Strike' and made a rather awkward appearance."

"I don't know when the next time I'll have such a precious opportunity for a showdown will be."

"I want to... take your 'Crescent Moon Sky Strike' again."

"As a reciprocal exchange, I will also use my strongest move in this state."

Seeing that Shiba Isshin was a little embarrassed, Aizen said:

"This is to deepen our understanding of each other as new captains..."

"It's to better defeat the Great Hollow Sar Apollo and avenge Vice Captain Haiyan, isn't it?"

Seeing that Shiba Isshin was a little shaken, Aizen said:

"Besides, the captain and the other captains are just outside the light curtain."

"If I can't withstand your attack, I believe they won't stand idly by."

Upon hearing this, Zhiba Isshin also let down his guard and said:

"Since this is revenge for Haiyan, I can't hide my incompetence."

"Vice-Captain Aizen, if you want to use your strongest move, I should also use my strongest move."

“It’s equal respect.”

Aizen smiled upon hearing this and said:

"As it should be."

"Let me see your strongest move, and then..."

"Let's end this test!"

Shiba Isshin nodded and reminded:

"Vice-Captain Aizen, please be careful!"

He raised his Zanpakutō, Sangetsu, which had a simple hexagonal pattern on its hilt.

Then, hold it with both hands.

The illusory sea of fire that spread around him disappeared in an instant.

"[Xu Hai] is back under control!"

Aizen felt that the flames had indeed disappeared.

I can control that illusory sea.

He stared intently at Shiba Isshin's Zanpakutō—

To his surprise, the flame did not appear on the knife?

As if seeing through Aizen's intention, Shiba Isshin smiled slightly:

"Invisible, Vice Captain Aizen."

"This move is called—"

"Dark Moon."

He slashed downward with the most standard strike, delivering a steady and peaceful blow.

Aizen's eyes were shocked:

It was a moon—an invisible moon.

All the illusory flames focused on Shiba Isshin, but they only shone for a moment.

Then, it turned into an invisible moon - [Dark Moon].

But, just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

This lightless moon, filled with terrifying heat like the sun, slashed towards Aizen.

"!!!"

Aizen did not dare to be arrogant and used all his strength to activate his Bankai.

And so, at the moment Shiba Isshin struck down, he also saw—

Another moon!

It was a full moon, high in the sky, but one that had been ignored by my subconscious mind.

The [Mirage] of [Virtual Sea Mirage].

The cold and pale full moon shone brightly, blocking the [Dark Moon] that Shiba Isshin slashed out.

Then, the full moon in the sky was cut in two.

"?!"

Shiba Isshin instinctively felt that something was wrong.

"This feeling... is too empty..."

"wrong!"

He looked down—

Beneath the “sea”, the reflection of the full moon is still intact! !

And Aizen... is actually under the sea!!

Aizen, reflected in the sea, smiled slightly and pointed at Shiba Isshin.

The full moon was cut in two in mid-air and turned into fragments.

The full moon reflected on the sea surface is intact and shines brightly.

Beneath the sea, a beam of cold moonlight shot towards Zhibo Isshin, whose old strength had not yet left and whose new strength had not yet been born.

"Oops!!"