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Yusuke Matsushita's intention was to wage a long-term war.

Delay as long as you can.

As for whether or not they were defeated... after the actual fight, the parties involved had a general idea of ​​what was going on.

It's too early to expect them to crush Yamamoto at their current level.

Against a final-level character with maxed-out stats and MAX Zanpakuto attributes, unless Matsushita Yusuke's basic abilities are fully maxed out, he'll have to resort to tricks and exploit loopholes...

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to defeat him.

His mind was constantly wandering, and his hands were constantly moving.

The spiritual weapon, though thrown back, arrived first and struck the flaming katana. The two collided violently, and the spiritual weapon shattered with a crash…

The splattered, stardust-like debris vanished silently. At the same time, Matsushita Yusuke's pupils contracted violently.

So hard!!!

It's not a description, but a statement.

The moment the spirit weapon made contact, Matsushita Yusuke could feel the opponent's imposing, mountain-like silhouette.

It towered into the clouds, and when its own attacks landed inside, they only produced a loud roar, not enough to cause the opponent to collapse.

To be honest, this was the first time that Yusuke Matsushita had ever personally experienced something with such a solid form in the Three Realms!

What is this thing?!

It feels like hitting tempered glass with a baseball bat... maybe not quite that extreme, but it does feel like that.

In the very instant of the exchange, Matsushita Yusuke had already made the clearest judgment.

'To shatter the Remnant Flame Katana, you need at least eight consecutive hits...'

Eighth grade.

It only took two hits to break Unohana Retsu, but it became so 'tricky' when it came to Yamamoto.

This is enough to show how exaggerated the old man was!

Of course, Yusuke Matsushita quickly realized the reason.

'Ultimately, it comes down to spiritual pressure and the difference in stats between physical Zanpakuto...'

If you have data that is completely on par with your opponent, then the number of times you need to break the Broken Blade will definitely be reduced.

His thoughts raced through his mind. He saw the blade, which had been deflected by the spirit weapon, pause, then turn and swing at Matsushita Yusuke once more!

Amidst the bright white light and heat, Yamamoto's figure quietly emerged. His face was solemn, and his body was enveloped in lingering, scorching flames, making him appear as terrifying as a demon who had walked from the realm of Asura.

too fast.

Matsushita Yusuke's hands were still a little numb.

'No, it's too late...'

After a brief moment of hesitation, Matsushita Yusuke gritted his teeth and suddenly leaned back slightly.

After a brief moment of charging up his strength, he slammed his head forward, actually meeting the blade head-on with his forehead!

Are you crazy?!

Pong!

With a loud bang, the Zankatana was unexpectedly bounced off its feet.

At this moment, Matsushita Yusuke staggered backward, letting out a painful groan as his head drooped. In just a moment, half of his face was already soaked in blood.

He lowered his head, raised his left hand, and pressed down hard.

'Forehead, eyebrow, or some other random place? It looks like there's been a cut...'

It might be quite big.

But none of that matters, as long as I survive.

The important thing is that Yusuke Matsushita made the right bet!

He transformed the spirit weapon into the form of a helmet and wrapped it around his body, then took the initiative to interrupt the slash before its power could fully materialize!

As mentioned before, even if the form changes, a spirit weapon is still a weapon.

The inherent disruptive force deflected the Zankatana, completely neutralizing Yamamoto's fatal attack...

But its residual power remains.

Yusuke Matsushita didn't even know when he was injured.

'That old man's swordsmanship is too strong...'

Just like the previous white-hat fight, the numerical difference between the two sides meant that Matsushita Yusuke didn't even have time to track the trajectory and react accordingly.

Matsushita Yusuke winced in pain, but he had to hold on and keep an eye on the situation not far away.

After all, you're in pain, but Yamamoto isn't. What if he suddenly lunges at you and unleashes a triple slash? Wouldn't that just send you on your way?

Unexpectedly, Yamamoto did not take any action at this moment, but stood still.

"..."

His expression remained unchanged, but his gaze held a slight hint of surprise.

The tip of the Zankatana showed a subtle tendency to twist at this moment...

Eight collisions are expected, but in fact, under more intense impacts and collisions, this process itself will be significantly reduced.

Yusuke Matsushita captured this point perfectly.

then……

Before anyone could react, as light and shadow appeared, Matsushita Yusuke sprinted upwards, charging directly at Yamamoto.

He wanted to shatter the broken fire katana in one fell swoop and gain the upper hand!

Gather your energy, and thrust forward!

With a forward step, the spirit weapon flashed like a needle and stabbed straight toward Yamamoto's chest.

The latter lightly stepped forward, trying to dodge, but Matsushita Yusuke flicked his left hand... and a sharp weapon formed from condensed spiritual particles pierced through the air!

Left with no other choice, Yamamoto could only raise his hand and sweep.

Bang...

With a crisp sound, the shuriken-shaped spirit weapon collapsed, and the spirit particles that had been wrapped around Yamamoto's hand also dissipated.

The old man's brow furrowed noticeably.

Matsushita Yusuke saw this and felt reassured.

As expected... even Yamamoto couldn't escape this.

It's not impossible to directly withstand a spirit weapon with your body, since this thing isn't strictly speaking a 'blade'. In terms of the attack experience, it's roughly equivalent to being punched by an inflatable hammer.

While it wasn't exactly painless, it was much gentler than swords and knives.

However, if you are hit, the direct effect will be on the spiritual pressure stored in your body.

Forcibly disrupting and scattering spiritual energy will break down the formed spiritual energy in a short period of time, causing the original total amount to decrease in a disguised way.

The MP cap has been reduced...

Of course, this process itself won't last long. Just like the weapon that was shattered by Vajragarbha.

But if the number of times increases, it will become very troublesome.

"...Troublesome."

Yamamoto made a flicking motion and offered his sharp comment at that moment.

"To me, this is probably a compliment."

Yusuke Matsushita readily accepted the assessment and then assumed a posture ready to move forward again.

Injured, exhausted, and heavily drained... Although he was in a more disheveled state, Matsushita Yusuke had to force himself into an offensive state because of the Zanpakuto's abilities.

Vajragarbha's suppressive power is only truly revealed when he takes the initiative to attack!

Stopping would be tantamount to failing at the last hurdle.

We must keep moving forward!

"Is the rotten katana still in relatively stable condition, you old geezer?"

After uttering a single trash talk, Matsushita Yusuke rushed forward!

With two spiritual weapons in his hands, he swept and slashed, alternating between them, leaving Yamamoto exhausted from dodging.

"..."

The old man probably hadn't felt this pathetic in many years.

His eyes revealed extreme impatience, as if he had been forced to his limit. As he lost patience, Yamamoto seized the fleeting opportunity with unerring accuracy.

Dodge, step to the side, and reach forward with your left hand!

Between the gaps created by the two intersecting spiritual weapons, Yamamoto's hand pierced out and grabbed towards Matsushita Yusuke's face!

White-handed attack, Instant Step.

These two major attributes, as key attributes in close combat, are themselves important factors affecting performance.

Matsushita Yusuke's weakness in this area allowed Yamamoto to find a breakthrough relatively easily during the standoff.

Unable to dodge in time, Matsushita Yusuke was grabbed in the face by Yamamoto.

His five fingers, like steel bars, clenched inward, like a hydraulic press, pressing down inch by inch, as if he wanted to crush Matsushita Yusuke at this moment!

"You brat!"

He shouted angrily, as exaggeratedly as Yamamoto himself venting his emotions at that moment.

He hadn't drawn a knife in so long... He never expected that when he encountered an opponent again, he would face such an infuriating ability!

Under intense emotional turmoil, Yamamoto, who was on the verge of boiling over, lost his composure, and his face became extremely ferocious.

How did Yusuke Matsushita respond?

"I can hear you without you shouting, you old geezer!"

A helmet-like spiritual armor appeared, resisting the immense pressure from the outside world in the simplest way.

Without hesitation, Matsushita Yusuke opened his arms and reached out to grab at the person in front of him.

He grabbed Yamamoto by the neck.

The tactical aim was to delay, but the reality was not so ideal.

But after a while of fighting... he will naturally fall into a disadvantageous position.

Then we must change our thinking.

Trade wounds for wounds!

The ten fingers suddenly clenched together, the light flashing on them a testament to the ultimate mastery of the spirit weapon.

If one could get a closer look, one could see that the spiritual particles that Yamamoto used for protection were almost boiling at this moment... The corrosive effect of Vajra-zo held an absolute superiority in this struggle.

Erosion, shattering, erosion of blue...

Feeling the various abnormalities within his body, even a seasoned tough guy like Yamamoto, who is as tough as steel, would unconsciously furrow his brow and clench his teeth!

But this only seemed to make the old man even more 'excited'.

"Pfft! You've got guts, let's see who gives up first!"

He glared angrily, shouting words that showed no sign of backing down, further escalating the already unstable spiritual pressure...

Reignite!

The boiling spiritual pressure seemed to cause the entire world to begin twisting and contorting wildly...

The entire Rukongai was already ablaze with excitement because of his Bankai.

At this moment, as the emotions of the parties involved surged, this change in weather also spread rapidly.

It started in a specific neighborhood, spread to neighboring areas, and then rapidly expanded... like a canvas that had been set ablaze. With the sparks igniting it, everything was imbued with an indelible heat, and at this moment, all that remained was to turn to ashes.