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"Well done."

Despite the praise, Matsushita Yusuke showed no mercy in his skills.

He took a step sideways, and with the speed of his left hand, he swung it across Zaraki's wrist, blocking it.

"...!"

why?

Even though I made the first move, why am I still slower?

Yachiru's pupils contracted slightly as she watched, and she couldn't help but exclaim "Ah!"

"Matsushita's spiritual pressure... still has the potential to explode!"

It seems like the result of a covert contest between the two sides. But in reality, Matsushita Yusuke still has more room to maneuver... Perhaps this sense of ease is the source of his confidence?

They launched a counterattack with overwhelming force! At the same time, Matsushita Yusuke's right hand shot out like a snake and pressed down on Kenpachi Zaraki's forehead.

The force burst forth, instantly permeating the opponent's body.

"you……"

Before he could even open his mouth, Kenpachi Zaraki's head was easily grabbed.

then……

Lift up, press down!

As if holding a light toy, Matsushita Yusuke slammed him down to the ground from top to bottom.

Upon seeing this action, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who had previously maintained an indifferent expression and seemed unconcerned about anything, suddenly widened her eyes.

No, wait.

This burst of spiritual pressure has exceeded all expectations!

"Yinmeng, increase..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Bang! ! !

Despite being a mortal being, it suddenly slammed into the ground, producing a loud thud like a meteor falling to earth.

In an instant, the earth burst open, shattered, and sank.

The golden stream of spiritual energy was violently ravaged, shattering in an instant and merging with the raging wind...

Everyone present watched helplessly as the restrictions within the area were directly impacted.

At first, they were able to maintain a stalemate.

But this couldn't last long at all... because soon, the restriction itself began to 'expand' at a speed visible to the naked eye.

It swelled up at a visible rate, like an inflating balloon, until it became more than twice its original size...

The visual resemblance to a pufferfish swelling up gave everyone present an overwhelming sense of crisis.

—This thing can explode.

At that moment, Mayuri Kurotsuchi also shouted.

"Use spiritual power to defend, the barrier is about to break!"

Almost all the captains took a step forward in unison.

Various interwoven ghost paths wove together in the sky, eventually converging into various visible defensive structures... At first glance, they seem quite reassuring, but that is not the case.

"This is bad..."

Hearing Aizen Sousuke's whisper, Hinamori Momo couldn't help but ask.

"Captain, we've already set up a spiritual energy defense line, why are we still so tense?"

"The fact that you can say something like that shows that your training is still far from complete... Vice Captain Hinamori."

It wasn't meant to be sarcastic, but it did make the other person feel ashamed.

Fortunately, Aizen's current purpose has never been to launch a 'personal attack'. He is only trying to use this topic to make the other party want to study hard.

"Both of them possess extraordinary spiritual pressure levels, and now this overflowing of mutually reinforcing and destructive spiritual energy will have an effect similar to 1+1 being greater than 2..."

in short.

"An ordinary captain can easily protect himself, but it might be a bit difficult to take care of others."

and so……

"Let's step back a bit more. Everyone, don't overestimate your abilities."

Just as similar statements were about to become the consensus of the crowd, a figure stepped out from the crowd and went against the flow to the front.

That is……

"Captain-General?!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni used himself as a shield, standing directly in front of everyone.

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

Turn to the side and open your eyes.

With the movement of waving the long staff in his hand, Ryujin Jakka silently dissolved the outer outline, revealing its true form.

"Humph."

With a soft shout, flames shot into the sky, forming a bright torrent visible to the naked eye.

Inside the barrier, the torrent, having broken free of its restraints, surged forth, roaring incessantly as if it were a flood threatening to engulf the world.

The two collided almost instantly.

The literal meaning of "hedging" surprised everyone.

To be able to be compared to the might of the Captain-General... just how exaggerated has the level of these two reached now?

Thoughts surged and churned, while spiritual energy was nearly exhausted in the battle.

The two energies vanished without a trace, and amidst the scattering gusts of wind, one could even make out a figure standing tall with its head held high.

Who emerged victorious?

Looking closely, one could see Matsushita Yusuke carrying the disheveled and wounded Zaraki, walking out of the dust with ease.

Kenpachi Zaraki, who had previously appeared violent and deranged, was now being dragged along by his collar, his eyes rolling back in his head... This was undoubtedly a literal 'loss of consciousness'.

But Yusuke Matsushita's smile remained unchanged.

Aside from the wound on his right hand reopening due to excessive force, he didn't even have any other visible injuries.

Even those who are least able to see the situation clearly can now make the fairest judgment.

The outcome between the two sides has been decided, and even more so...

The gap is larger than expected.

It's important to know that Matsushita Yusuke didn't use his Zanpakuto at all during the entire process.

In other words, he used pure hand-to-hand combat... or rather, 'bare-handed' techniques to completely suppress Kenpachi Zaraki.

The Shinigami's fighting power is almost entirely concentrated in his Zanpakuto, and his actions in this way are tantamount to a testament to his immense strength.

Take it lightly.

Besides this adjective, no one present could find a more suitable explanation.

The gap between the two is like a chasm.

Even Yachiru, Zaraki's most loyal 'subordinate,' now crossed his arms and sighed like an adult.

"I thought I was getting closer, but it seems there's still a huge gap... When will Sword-chan learn her lesson? If this keeps going on like this..."

The abrupt end of the sound indicated that Yachiru had not been able to fully express her true feelings.

But it was no longer necessary, because Matsushita Yusuke's figure flickered for a moment, and then returned to the stands.

Just moments ago, they were locked in a fierce battle, as if the entire Seireitei was about to crumble, and the 'main character' was now standing right beside him...

I'm sure anyone can understand the literal feeling of tightness in the skin and a racing heart.

In contrast, Matsushita Yusuke's reaction was much calmer. He first looked around, and after confirming the figure not far away, he darted forward and handed over the Zaraki in his hand.

"Excuse me, could you help me diagnose this idiot... how's he doing?"

The person he approached was Kotetsu Isane.

The latter was slightly taken aback, stared at Matsushita Yusuke for a moment, and then seemed to realize what was happening before lowering his head.

"Ah...ah! Okay, okay, okay...I'll check the situation for you right away!"

The sudden development left her feeling somewhat disoriented, but fortunately, her professional ethics helped her quickly get into the swing of things.

The remaining members of the four divisions also returned to normal under the command of their vice-captains and participated in the operation.

As for why they needed to ask the vice-captain for help when Unohana Retsu was present?

This is, of course, because... the situation over there is still in dire straits.

Retsu Unohana and Gin Ichimaru remained locked in a standoff, their auras clashing constantly, each seemingly possessing a compelling reason to back down.

The movement only began to stop when Yusuke Matsushita stepped forward.

"Let's stop here, Gin."

"..."

Gin Ichimaru retreated silently, using the moment to conceal his aura to stand upright in place.

Unohana Retsu looked him up and down for a moment, then gave a subtle smile.

"I didn't realize you had such qualifications."

283: Things That Change

Despite Unohana Retsu's statement, Ichimaru Gin didn't seem to care much about her thoughts.

"I don't understand what you're talking about, Captain Unohana."

He turned his back and slowly walked away as if nothing had happened.

"I'm just an ordinary Eleventh Division Captain, nothing more."

—Compared to the progress of the original work, Gin Ichimaru, who is currently working under Yusuke Matsushita and has clearly opened his heart to him, is literally positioned as a loyal dog.

The reason is simple: Matsushita Yusuke is indeed pushing forward Rangiku's soul restoration work, and he is constantly sharing information about it with her...

I have nothing of value to offer but this as a token of my gratitude.

The relationship between the two is that simple and straightforward.

The atmosphere that seemed about to explode has indeed vanished without a trace.

This left Chojiro Sasaki, who had been tense and on high alert, stunned. He blinked, looked at the group that had calmed down, and then thoughtfully glanced behind him.

Yamamoto has even started making tea...

So all of this was within the captain's expectations?

"Huh? Ah..."

When questioned by his subordinates, Yamamoto rubbed his hands together and casually put the cup down.

Ceramic cups are great, they don't keep things warm and they dissipate heat quickly, so the temperature becomes just right after a while—but you have to be careful when handling them, or you'll get burned.

"I just think it's a small matter, and even without extra concern... I can handle it myself."

He smacked his lips and said softly.

"After all, the mere presence of Matsushita Yusuke is enough to resolve these issues."

In fact, this is by no means a perfunctory gesture, nor is it a targeted attempt to "praise someone to death."

Because Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's tone was calm, it was as if he had already accepted the current situation and there was no confusion whatsoever.

He wholeheartedly agrees with this idea.

"..."