Ichigo leaves and takes up residence in Soul Society!

The severed demonic thread instantly expanded into seven thick, sturdy golden chains, binding Yamamoto Genryusai from head to toe so tightly that he was completely invisible.

The battlefield fell silent for a moment.

But it only lasted for less than two seconds.

With a loud "boom," it was as spectacular as a volcanic eruption.

Yamamoto Genryusai forcibly broke free of his restraints. The first thing he looked at was not Shinomiya-sensei, but rather Ichigo, who appeared above him laughing wildly.

"Crescent Moon... Sky Slash!"

Taking advantage of Yamamoto's restraint, the body possessed by Xu Bai rushed over and launched a powerful attack the instant Yamamoto broke through.

The greatsword in his hand was so engulfed by so much spiritual pressure that it appeared to stretch and expand dozens of times.

From a distance, it appears as if it is holding a huge pillar of light, but it is incredibly flexible, like a long whip, which is swung around and bent into a crescent shape before being violently lashed out.

It cleaves through the hot winds and cuts through the waves of fire.

It pointed directly at Yamamoto Genryusai, intending to smash him down.

An unusual reaction, an unusual spiritual pressure.

This bothered the elderly man quite a bit.

But now is not the time to dwell on these things.

With a backhand strike, he unleashed an even larger sea of ​​fire that engulfed the pillar of light and the ethereal white figure.

Suddenly, an unusual chill filled the air.

Shigu-no-zun used the "Transparent Dragon Scales" technique to sneak up in front of Yamamoto Genryusai.

The spiritual pressure is refined to the point that even a fraction of it can shatter steel. Under such circumstances, the "Only Flash" can be described as a divine and shadowless strike.

It was as if the strike had occurred in another world, severing the opponent of the past, leaving a wound in the future, while in the present... nothing seemed to have happened.

It's almost there!

But Yamamoto Genryusai reacted quickly enough, tilting his head back to narrowly avoid the attack, though several of his whiskers were cut off.

"Stinky brat!"

The old man got angry.

With a graceful spin, he used the power of his waist to wield the burning, flaming blade and deliver a devastating blow.

boom!

Like hitting a baseball, it flew through the air, turning into a fireball that crashed to the ground, causing a strong tremor and kicking up dust hundreds of meters high.

"Shinomiya!?"

Ichigo, who had landed on the ground and was emitting white steam, had somehow reappeared and was startled by what he saw.

"I'm fine!"

Suddenly, the Four Palace Masters appeared beside him.

"You...you...how did you manage to dodge that?"

"The secret stealth footwork technique of Shihouin, 'Empty Cicada,' is a trick similar to the Substitute Technique. I learned it from Yoruichi yesterday, although she probably didn't expect me to know it so easily."

Yesterday's hot spring diplomacy seemed to have given Yoruichi a lot of information, but that was something Shinomiya Takayuki intentionally revealed. Sometimes the more you know, the more you think, the less you understand. In the end, you can only take it one step at a time based on the current situation, which greatly reduces the threat.

In addition, we also exchanged some tips and experiences on Shunpo (Instant Step).

It's rare to encounter someone who can follow your train of thought, so Yoruichi accidentally said a bit too much, just a little bit, but that was enough for Shinomiya-sama to understand the principle behind this technique.

Once he understood the principle, the so-called "stealth footwork" was nothing special to him.

Even with such escape techniques, one inevitably gets covered in dust and grime, has their hair singed and curled, and suffers from burning pain in the respiratory tract from inhaling excessively hot air during the process of breaking free from the binding spell.

Are they discussing whether or not to surrender?

Yamamoto Genryusai fell from the sky.

The sight of the burning longsword was terrifying.

The crunching sound of straw sandals on the ground also made one feel cold in the hands and feet.

"Isn't it a bit too early to surrender now?"

The four palace masters stood with their swords at their sides, their sharpness fully revealed.

"really."

The old man stood still and said calmly,

"Shunpo, Hakuda, Kido, Slash Techniques... and your tacit tactical coordination, your extremely distinctive fighting style, your performance is worthy of my attention, but with just these... with your state of not even being able to use Shikai, or even Shikai at all, you are like fleeting clouds in front of me, I can turn you to ashes with a single slash."

"You are a thousand years too early to play against me with such basic techniques."

"Hurry up and take it out."

"Take out the Bankai you have learned—before you are severely burned by my Ryujin Jakka, so that you can no longer walk or hold your swords."

"This is your only chance of winning."

"Although it's only one in ten thousand, I know that you won't be satisfied unless you shatter this tiny chance of victory."

This calm declaration, devoid of sarcasm, sounded more hurtful than any mockery.

Although it hurts, it's a fact.

The difference is clear at a glance.

Even the superior spiritual pressure of the captains who were the most powerful in the Gotei 13 and looked down on their peers was no match for Yamamoto Genryusai.

Thinking about it this way, apart from Bankai... there really is no other way.

"Then use it."

The Four Palace Master and Ichigo exchanged a glance, and without the slightest hesitation, they distanced themselves from each other, forming a pincer movement.

Using Bankai isn't scary; what's scary is that your opponent will definitely become even more terrifying after you use Bankai.

However, they have come to realize this as well.

"Hooray...!"

Ichigo gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands and thrust forward.

They went all out to raise their spiritual pressure to its highest level.

His pupils turned blue, and his clothes made a drumming sound like they were about to burst.

A powerful vortex of spiritual energy surged around him, and some incredible upheaval was about to occur.

The Four Palace Master's demeanor was rather calm. He simply drew his sword, sheath still attached, from his waist, stood sideways, and held the sword out to the side with his left hand, as if he were about to hand the sword to someone.

Perhaps, it's a gift to the future self that's about to undergo a transformation.

It's like grasping a knife, as if you've grasped the world.

It displays extraordinary spirit.

Its surface glowed, coating its entire body with a magnificent deep blue, surrounded by countless particles of light of the same color.

It was quite sudden, yet also quite reasonable.

"Swastika!"

"Swastika!"

—Powerful incantations resounded simultaneously.

Two enormous blue-black spiritual light pillars suddenly rose from the ground, becoming a bridge connecting heaven and earth, like two towers reaching to the heavens in a new world.

It formed a vortex in the sky, which changed the celestial phenomena.

At that moment, everyone in Seireitei froze.

My attention was involuntarily drawn to it, and I looked in that direction.

It was as if they were paying their respects to the two who would be recorded in the history of Soul Society.

Chapter 68: Swastika and Swastika

Even among the four noble families who are born with extraordinary spiritual power, only one person with "Bankai" is born every few generations.

In addition, this is one of the basic requirements for the position of captain.

This adds a touch of legend to the story.

In the eyes of the world, it has gradually evolved into a symbol of glory and great achievement.

It was only natural that it would be recorded in history.

Now, two more names have been added to the shining roster.

can only say……

Yamamoto Genryusai witnessed history once again.

He stared intently ahead, as if unwilling to miss a single moment.

The towering pillar of light disappeared, and the atmosphere reversed direction.

The torrents of spiritual energy, mixed with dust waves and storms, swept across the land.

Then, accompanied by a roar of spiritual pressure, it shattered everything that obstructed its view.

At this moment, two divine figures were revealed without a doubt.

Ichigo looks thinner.

But that's an illusion.

A white turtleneck sweater paired with a shiha outfit that resembles a trench coat.

The Shinigami uniform is predominantly black with blue and white trim, and even features elegant patterns wrapped around the right arm and shoulder.

The hem splits into two slits, flowing like a ribbon.

It possesses a classical beauty reminiscent of European palaces.

Standing there, his slender figure was particularly eye-catching.

His right hand held what was less a bow and more a bow-shaped flash of dark blue light.

Meanwhile, the Four Palace Masters on the other side further shattered preconceived notions.

He was dressed entirely in black, with dark silver armor covering his head as well.

Her chest radiated a similar azure light to that of the Mushroom Girl, resembling a gemstone or crystal.

A jet-black cloak swayed behind him like a materialized shadow.

She had nothing in her hands, but the close-fitting armor had a steel-like texture and a sharp, blade-like design.

Enveloped in silver and black, the head, its face obscured, gleamed with two narrow beams of blue light. These eyes, unlike those of any living being, conveyed no human emotions.

This fully armed and ruthless demeanor, even without carrying any weapons, doesn't feel like anything is missing... because he himself is a weapon.

This is a true reflection of having thoroughly implemented the concept of struggle.

"—Heavenly Lock Moon Slayer".

"—Vidyayaja Chendyami."

Following the removal of the pseudonym, the real name was revealed to the public.

At this point, the two entered the Bankai state, a state that most Shinigami could only dream of.

Their combat power is approaching its peak.

Even those who know them best will feel unfamiliar with them at this moment.

It's simply because the sense of oppression brought by the Bankai state is too intense.

They're practically... inhuman monsters!

An outlier among outliers.

Even setting aside all that, their stance appears particularly peculiar simply because of the universality of Bankai.

In Yamamoto Genryusai's memory, there had never been a similar Bankai.