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Release your Zanpakuto!

By fully releasing the mental image, one can draw out the power hidden within oneself, thereby unleashing one's full potential.

This is how the Shinigami manifests all of their power. In theory, each release should result in a leap in spiritual pressure.

But it seems that this hasn't been achieved at the moment... and this reality, which defies common sense, has indeed left Tosen Kaname feeling confused.

what's the situation?

However, before he could speak...

The illusory clone has already begun its operation.

The skin that had been burned and peeled off had grown back whole. The new flesh kept wriggling, filling in the blood vessels and muscles, and finally wriggling and intertwining to form the outline of the skin, which then came together on the outermost side.

Super-fast regeneration...

This ability is a passive skill, and it can exert its full effect without needing to be activated.

The fully grown clone charged forward relentlessly.

Fancy and fancy things obviously pose no threat to him... Now, with just a simple aim, it strikes decisively.

A flying side kick was aimed directly at Shiba Isshin's head!

Come on, let's keep fighting!

Unexpectedly, Shiba Isshin simply turned to the side and made a gesture of holding something with both hands.

Then he said in a low voice.

"Crescent Moon... Sky Rush."

256: Sons resemble their fathers

That's why they say sons resemble their fathers.

So that's all you know how to do?!

He just keeps his eyes closed all day, spouting Crescent Moon Slash... No wonder so many veteran captains in the Traveler's Curse arc of the original manga looked at Ichigo Kurosaki with strange eyes.

What do you mean by swaggering around in public? (Leaning back tactically) If you do this, who wouldn't know who you are?

Of course, despite the criticisms, in terms of actual performance, Shiba Isshin's performance at this moment is quite different from that of Ichigo.

Because Yusuke Matsushita was able to perceive the differences with extreme sensitivity.

spiritual pressure...

Before their thoughts could fully coalesce, the two sides collided violently.

The red spiritual energy, symbolizing emptiness, flickered faintly in the haze, like a bright star suddenly flashing in the night, appearing exceptionally dazzling at this moment.

However, very soon.

A pale golden light surged forth, like a tidal wave! In an instant, it swallowed up the outline of the spiritual energy belonging to the void and completely covered it.

Shiba Isshin calmly swung his sword and slashed.

Then, the entire space seemed to collapse towards the direction of his blade.

The illusory clone had already made a dodging motion, but even so... its movements were still pulled off course by this force, causing it to fall over in a sorry state.

Judging from the current situation, it seems as if it recklessly "crashed" into Shiba Isshin's blade.

Then, we ran into each other.

bang...

Although it was clearly a collision between a sharp blade and a body, the sound feedback made it sound more like a collision of hard objects.

The stream of spiritual particles, shimmering with pale gold, condensed into a ribbon-like object, instantly piercing through the left shoulder of the illusory clone.

It was cut open.

If it were only this, it would probably just be 'nothing special'.

But soon, the illusory clone's body began to tremble irregularly—it seemed to have lost control of its own body, trembling and staggering...

A blinding spray of blood gushed from the wound on his left shoulder.

"...?"

Matsushita Yusuke, who had been observing from the sidelines, couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

In fact, among all the people present, there was probably no one who understood the power of the clone better than Yusuke Matsushita.

Therefore, Yusuke Matsushita could originally be certain...

With spiritual pressure of this level alone, it shouldn't be able to harm the illusory clone.

But that's not the case now.

Seeing the visible tear burst open, the outline that hung down from the chest, ran through the back, and almost cut the left shoulder in two...

Yusuke Matsushita realized the problem in an instant.

"I see."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aizen, who was not far away, looked over with a half-smile and opened his mouth to ask.

"Well, have you figured it out by now?"

The latter scratched the corner of his mouth, his expression slightly subtle, leaning more towards a sigh of emotion.

"I just never expected to see something that should only exist in theory here..."

Compared to the two's 'clear-headedness', the blind man felt completely unable to join the conversation at this moment.

What should I do? I don't understand...

This feels so awkward. Would it be more appropriate to just talk about something else?

As his thoughts raced, Matsushita Yusuke revealed a slightly mocking expression and spoke softly at that moment.

"Logically speaking, the deep release of a Zanpakuto is a kind of exploration of power. Therefore, Bankai itself will bring about a dramatic increase in spiritual pressure."

This is common sense, and also a kind of 'world rule'.

So……

Is it possible for Shiba Isshin to disregard this part of the rules?

To be honest, before this, Yusuke Matsushita had been hesitant and unable to make a judgment... but after experiencing and witnessing the whole process firsthand, he can now be certain.

This guy also couldn't escape the constraints of the rules.

"So the spiritual pressure didn't disappear."

Matsushita Yusuke raised his right hand and pointed it at Shiba Isshin from a distance.

His gaze was fixed on the flames enveloping the other person, his pupils narrowing slightly, showing great interest like a researcher who had just encountered something new and fascinating.

"It's just that it's been changed to another method, placed outside Shiba Isshin in the form of external suspension."

"...What is that?"

Tosen was not on the same wavelength as him and clearly did not understand the meaning behind it.

But that's okay, because Yusuke Matsushita can also further integrate his thoughts by presenting them in a narrative.

"Simply put, Shiba Isshin's Bankai is to release his spiritual pressure into an external form and condense it outside his body."

Therefore.

"He can extract and utilize a large amount of spiritual pressure in a short period of time through a method similar to temporary summoning, thereby forming the most acute attack method."

Now that's clear, things are understandable.

Crescent Moon Strike is an attack that involves highly compressing spiritual particles and then violently unleashing them.

In terms of how it's used, this is actually closer to how Quincy use spirit particles... Kurosaki Ichigo performs very well in this aspect because of his bloodline and talent, so there's naturally no problem with that.

But what about Shiba Isshin?

Yusuke Matsushita felt he had found the answer.

"No wonder Shiba Isshin's Bankai cannot be activated when he is not in good condition."

With a sigh, Yusuke Matsushita wore a look of deep emotion.

Because he now realizes the reason is very simple.

"To store spiritual energy through external projection, a high degree of mental concentration is required... Simply put, you have to be careful when carrying several flammable and explosive things on your body, right?"

Tosen opened his mouth slightly, looking somewhat puzzled.

He clearly didn't understand the reason behind this...

"But why do this?"

"In order to control my output level to the greatest extent possible."

Once he had sorted out his thoughts, the subsequent content was almost entirely 'easy to recall' for Yusuke Matsushita.

"The simplest thing is controlling the 'Crescent Moon Sky Surge' from earlier... Suddenly unleashing a large amount of spiritual energy, compressing it, and then releasing it... Theoretically, this can be achieved through cultivation."

However, there is no need for that.

"Think about Shiba Isshin's Shikai."

After a brief reminder, Tosen Kaname quickly realized what was going on.

"Are you saying... because the Shikai's ability is similar to an attached flame, so the Bankai is also a continuation of this ability?"

"More or less, but that's a very broad statement and not a very serious explanation."

Therefore, further derivation is needed.

"By attaching all the released spiritual power to the outside of the body, a certain degree of defense can be formed... At the same time, because it is impossible to detect the accurate changes in spiritual power, it is also difficult to judge the timing and intensity of this guy's attack."

In summary, the methods used were somewhat underhanded.

But it's far from being at a point where people feel 'helpless'.

In addition, this behavior itself has obvious drawbacks.

"The timeframe shouldn't be too long, right?"

Aizen Sousuke added calmly.

“Even if you are very careful and meticulous in using your spiritual energy, if you don’t store it in your body, it will still cause unnecessary ‘loss’.”

In other words.

Shiba Isshin's Bankai is unlikely to last very long.

Because, just as his appearance suggests at this moment... as time goes on, his spiritual power will continue to burn like a flame.

"It sounds like... a bit of a mixed bag."

As soon as Tosen said those words, the two people beside him glanced at him simultaneously.

Although they didn't say anything, the atmosphere they created at that moment already conveyed their most direct stance.

—What are you talking about?

Do you really think that this seemingly awkward and useless state of liberation is just to create trouble for yourself?

In response to Matsushita Yusuke's question, Tosen Kaname slightly opened his mouth.

He wanted to say something, but he was speechless... After all, the two of them were on completely different levels of understanding, so he could only speak in a low voice.

"What... was that for?"

"Of course, it will be able to unleash even more of its full potential."

The released spiritual energy can be summoned and adjusted at any time. At the same time... it also possesses the means to activate it all at once, or even use it with high efficiency.

simply put.

"This is a special liberation state used for short-duration, high-efficiency, and high-intensity combat... Shiba Isshin looks much more rugged than his appearance suggests."

A delicate person would not possess this form of Bankai, since this power is also a reflection of the inner self, a mirror image of one's own essence.

Shiba Isshin must also be a ruthless person with a fiery heart, unafraid to ignite himself.

In the brief exchange, the two sides took further action.