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I just can't do anything with you, old man...

"Can't you just listen to what people are saying and stop resorting to sneak attacks all the time?"

Yamamoto landed silently, expressing his attitude only with a cold gaze.

—There seems to be nothing to say to someone like you.

"But... well, never mind."

Considering the old man's combat instincts, Matsushita Yusuke decided to give up on trying to extract information through conversation.

Let's see who's truly capable in action.

"You guessed right. My ability does indeed require the memory of others to be used... and under certain circumstances, I cannot independently select and identify."

That is why Yhwach is so utterly worthless.

However, despite guessing correctly, Yamamoto's expression showed no sign of relaxation.

Instead, he became even more cautious.

Because theoretically speaking... no one can remain calm after their 'trump card' has been revealed.

Now, after considering all the reasons, there's only one explanation.

Does this guy have other ways to fight the enemy?

His thoughts rose and fell, and after only a brief pause, Yamamoto 'saw' it.

The surrounding scenery collapsed rapidly at that moment...

As far as the eye could see, everything was heading toward collapse, as if the entire world was coming to an end at this moment.

Although the visual effects were quite stunning, the old man, who was already quite knowledgeable, was certainly unmoved—he simply observed everything that was happening in the present moment with indifference, constantly taking in the surrounding environment and conducting more specific analysis and planning.

What's happening now?

'Reconstruction within the barrier...?'

If the original environment was formed based on Yamamoto's state of mind, then it now needs to be changed, dismantled, and reconstructed...

The object has changed?

Has this person stopped using my memories as their object of study?

Combat intuition provides Yamamoto with a multifaceted advantage. He can accurately capture fleeting moments and further analyze and understand his opponent's every move.

'If we act now, breaking through this environment shouldn't be too difficult.'

The reconstruction process itself takes time, and during this period, the other party will inevitably be unprepared.

If we want to break through, now is the time.

however……

Yamamoto hesitated.

Unable to act immediately, he ultimately decided to observe the situation briefly before making a decision.

The reason is also very simple.

'Without revealing your hand, observe the opponent's abilities and characteristics from as many angles as possible...'

Only in this way can we make it easier to catch the traitor later.

Both sides harbored different thoughts, yet at this moment they subtly guided the outcome in the same direction.

Matsushita Yusuke's reconstruction process was completed without any obstacles at this moment.

As the once-boiling atmosphere returned to calm, Yamamoto, still holding his knife in one hand, took a half-step back and looked around.

"..."

It was an extremely unfamiliar place.

A shallow puddle rippled beneath my feet.

Even so, the water was extremely clear, even to the point of being as clear as a mirror.

Yamamoto looked at the reflection of his aged face in the mirror, and after a brief silence, he looked away and gazed around.

There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the surroundings, as it was all literal 'ruins' and Yamamoto couldn't deduce any useful information from them.

Also.

'These are all architectural styles I've never seen before...'

This is only to be expected.

Because what has collapsed and lies silent on this shallow beach are all modern buildings in the literal sense.

For Lao Deng, who lived under a feudal background, these things were naturally extremely novel...

After seeing the situation clearly, Matsushita Yusuke, who was observing from the sidelines, couldn't help but click his tongue.

The content was somewhat different from what I expected.

But... it's pretty much the same.

'Anyway, this one's pretty good at fighting.'

As Matsushita Yusuke's thoughts settled, he also observed his spiritual energy output pouring out like a tidal wave, almost to the point of being completely drained.

Compared to constructing an illusion centered around Yamamoto, the current consumption is nearly three times greater.

As mentioned before, while the degree of spiritual energy consumption is related to the strength of the target, it is mainly determined by what kind of 'purpose' Matsushita Yusuke wants to achieve.

In other words.

What scene does he want to recreate?

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was still in the stage of observing the environment, but at a certain moment, he felt something as if he had been electrocuted.

"...!"

He silently turned halfway to the side, looking in the direction from which the strange sensation was coming from.

Yamamoto's gaze was fixed on the distorted, shaped figure.

What exactly is that...?

What kind of 'person'?

His entire body was pure white, and he wore an outfit unlike that of a typical Grim Reaper, holding a long, slender sword in his hand.

Is that a Zanpakuto?

Before his thoughts could settle, Yamamoto heard that sudden yet highly recognizable voice.

"Oh."

Like an electric current, a simple, short syllable, yet multiple volumes overlapped, creating an extremely eerie auditory experience.

"Do you... know the difference between a king and a mount?"

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"..."

Yamamoto did not answer. For various reasons, he did not easily communicate with the other party before the matter was fully concluded... This was also a sign of caution.

Therefore.

What exactly is this thing?

Frankly speaking, even someone as knowledgeable as him couldn't give a precise answer at this moment.

'It has a humanoid form, but the outline of its spiritual pressure is strange... It's not the type I usually see or come into contact with. Rather than a spirit, it's more like...'

After a moment's thought, Yamamoto gave his conclusion.

It's more like a lie.

However, he quickly refuted this conclusion himself.

Because of his experience and knowledge so far, Uemoto quickly made a further step for Yamamoto.

'I can subtly sense the spiritual aura of death... What's going on? Can two different energies mix together?'

Preconceived notions and understandings can sometimes become obstacles to understanding. Yamamoto's expression was subtle, and he was unable to make a more specific judgment at this moment.

He simply watched as the figure in pure white slowly turned its head toward him, revealing a wicked smile.

"What...isn't it that guy? Well, whatever...we're just killing time anyway, using you as practice isn't so bad."

Upon hearing the other person's words, Yamamoto's expression turned serious for a moment.

A fusion of a Shinigami and a Hollow?

Just thinking about that name brought to Yamamoto's mind an earlier case of a Grim Reaper disappearing.

'Were these the people who were the culprits back then?'

Of course, such claims are currently only his own opinion, and there is no other strong evidence to support them.

Furthermore... this is not the area we should be focusing on right now.

Not quite the same.

Yamamoto slowly adjusted his posture, adopting a more vigilant stance, and gazed into the distance.

Having learned from his first experience, Yamamoto now has a specific object to refer to—compared to the illusion he created last time, this guy seems to be acting a little too 'active'?

Previously, Yhwach could only make simple responses to the outside world, but this one... seems to be able to have free conversations now?

Does the difficulty of constructing the illusion also affect the actual performance level?

I just don't know how strong they are.

"Hey, aren't you going to call me?"

The figure in pure white sneered, turning his head slightly to reveal a smug and mocking expression.

"Then... I'll make the first move!"

Bang!

coming!

Yamamoto narrowed his eyes slightly and subconsciously held his Zanpakuto horizontally in front of him.

Bang!!

With a loud bang, the two Zanpakuto clashed fiercely together, spitting out extremely bright sparks.

"Hey, hey, he looks so old, but he seems pretty strong! This is getting me a little excited!"

The guy laughed arrogantly, and with a step forward, he pressed down on the Zanpakuto in his hand.

Click click click click...

The sound of sharp weapons grinding against each other was incessant. Yamamoto maintained a cold expression as he watched his Ryujin Jakka being slowly pushed down.

As Matsushita Yusuke observed the process, he wore a thoughtful expression.

The specific abilities of this Zanpakuto do indeed operate in a manner roughly as Yamamoto described.

In the hands of an ordinary Grim Reaper, its ability would certainly be extremely limited in terms of its own power—it could use parts of the other party's memories to forcibly extract certain 'things' that once existed, and use them against the enemy.

In essence, this method is closer to the kind of bewitching techniques used by ghosts and should be classified as a type of illusion.

To summarize in general...

It's basically the same as one of Yamamoto's Bankai moves.

Thinking about it this way, it's quite frustrating. Someone else's painstakingly crafted Bankai is not as good as one of your side moves?

However, for Yusuke Matsushita... the way he used this Zanpakuto took on a very special form.

The reason is also very simple.

He can completely restrict the extraction criteria, the target of the action, and other conditions to himself.

This is interesting.

Because the most valuable parts of this Zanpakuto are 'cognition' and 'memory', and people can never imagine things that are outside their comprehension.

Just like V in the Blood War arc of the original work, after holding back for a long time, he sent Kenpachi into outer space and used meteorites to smash people... It shows that he hasn't read enough books and lacks 'imagination' in the literal sense.