In this moment, atop Sōkyoku Hill, only the roar of air blasts remained.
Everyone was stunned.
Sajin Komamura's Zanpakutō, Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō, had actually swung its blade toward its own master!
This was absolutely not a control error!
With Captain Komamura's strength, he'd successfully mastered Bankai a hundred years ago. Even if impulsive, he wouldn't make this kind of mistake!
Which meant the situation had become extraordinarily confusing.
As everyone pondered, Sajin Komamura also quickly stood up. Gripping the blade in his hand as he looked back through gritted teeth.
However, just then, the giant armored warrior suddenly vanished completely into the air blast. Immediately after, a red figure abruptly appeared behind Sajin Komamura.
The instant he sensed this spiritual pressure, Sajin Komamura immediately turned his head.
But in just that instant of turning, his eyes suddenly contracted. Then his entire body froze completely.
This red figure was actually even taller than Sajin Komamura's frame.
That red color wasn't his clothing either—it was his skin!
He gently exhaled. Flames actually spilled directly from the corners of his mouth.
The Soul Reapers behind instantly froze.
No one had seen clearly when this guy appeared.
The instant Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō disappeared, he'd suddenly appeared in its place. Extremely strange.
However, at this time, Sajin Komamura's expression suddenly changed as his entire body went rigid.
In this moment, he actually detected an extremely familiar aura from this person—an aura he would absolutely never forget.
"You... you bastard... could it be..."
"Could it be Tenken?!"
Sajin Komamura spoke in a low voice. His expression extremely ugly. He had no idea why his Zanpakutō Tenken would appear before him in this form!
However, hearing his words, Tenken gave no answer. Instead, he suddenly swung his left arm.
From his left hand, a black whip shot out. Instantly binding Sajin Komamura's left arm tightly!
"?!"
Sajin Komamura's eyes jumped. He instantly tried to break free.
But just then, Tenken opposite him suddenly exerted force. Actually pulling Sajin Komamura over in one instant!
This situation was beyond his prediction. However, before he could steady himself, Tenken rapidly swung down his blade!
On that blade, crimson flames burst forth. The instant it swung down, it burned the spiritual particles on both sides!
This strike had no deviation!
It struck directly on Sajin Komamura's chest!
Splurt!!
Blood splattered and leaped. Falling to the ground under the moonlight!
Sajin Komamura's pupils contracted sharply. In this moment, his consciousness involuntarily grew hazy.
"How could this...?"
Before he finished speaking, his body fell downward. Crashing onto the ground.
In this moment, everyone's expressions froze sharply!
One strike!
With just one strike, he'd directly critically wounded Sajin Komamura to this extent?!
What the hell was this guy?
"Captain!!"
7th Division Lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba's expression changed drastically. While shouting, he tried to rush forward.
But just then, a hand suddenly reached out from his side. Directly pulling him back.
Iba immediately turned his head. Speaking through gritted teeth:
"Let go of me! Yumichika!!"
The person holding him back was naturally Yumichika Ayasegawa. At this moment, his expression was unusually grave.
But just as Iba was about to continue speaking, suddenly, a young voice rang out from high in the air—
"Sit upon the frozen heavens! Hyōrinmaru!!"
This person was none other than Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who'd leaped high and swung his blade down!
His expression was extremely stern. Clearly, he'd already sensed the critical danger of the situation.
At the same time, not far away, Byakuya Kuchiki had somehow already moved to the front of the group. He raised the blade in his hand and spoke in a low voice:
"Scatter... Senbonzakura."
Iba, Yumichika, and the others were all shocked simultaneously. Two captains were actually attacking at once!
But just then, something even stranger suddenly happened—
Tōshirō, who'd called out the release command, found his Zanpakutō showed no change whatsoever!
No spiritual pressure increase. No ice dragon's breath!
Shikai hadn't completed!!
Tōshirō's pupils contracted sharply. At this time, Tenken on the ground had already swung his blade in attack!
BOOM!
Tōshirō's expression changed. He gritted his teeth and rapidly flash-stepped back.
After landing, he immediately looked at his Zanpakutō. In this moment, he suddenly couldn't feel Hyōrinmaru's response at all!
Tōshirō only felt a chill rise up his back as he muttered in disbelief:
"Unable to achieve Shikai...?!"
At the same time, on the other side, the same strange thing happened to Byakuya Kuchiki!
His Zanpakutō "Senbonzakura" likewise remained motionless. Shikai failed!
"How is this possible?!"
Even though he'd always been as calm as ice, in this moment, a trace of shock flashed through his eyes.
Rukia beside him saw this and her expression also froze.
"Big Brother?!"
This situation made everyone present feel something was wrong.
Yet the man opposite them still had his hands in his pockets. His face wearing a cold smile.
In that instant, several lieutenants also looked grave as they rapidly drew their Zanpakutō and shouted release commands—
"Roar! Hozukimaru!!"
"Growl! Haineko!"
"Sever! Kazeshini!!"
"Raise your head... Tobiume!"
They each assumed ready stances. Attempting to achieve Shikai as always.
But without exception, just like Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Byakuya Kuchiki, their Shikai failed.
Instantly, everyone's expressions became ugly.
"What the hell is going on?!"
"Completely unable to sense the Zanpakutō's spiritual pressure!"
Although before this, they'd more or less felt their Zanpakutō becoming sluggish, now they were completely unable to respond!
Mayuri Kurotsuchi beside them saw this and also raised his Zanpakutō.
After gazing at it for a moment, a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face. He looked toward Muramasa opposite and said:
"Tsk tsk, spiritual pressure truly can't be sensed anymore, huh?"
"So, what exactly is going on here?"
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