"Hahahaha, I never expected it! That a mere Shinigami could know so much!" "Indeed, what I represent is senescence!" Barragan seemed eager t
"Hahahaha, I never expected it! That a mere Shinigami could know so much!"
"Indeed, what I represent is senescence!" Barragan seemed eager to explain his abilities to his enemies. In his mind, his power was absolute.
"Senescence is equal to time." Barragan spread his hands, a confident and arrogant smile on his face. "It's the strongest and most absolute power in the universe! A force of death that precedes all life!"
Kyōraku Callum's expression remained unchanged. However, Kurotsuchi Mayuri suddenly became excited.
"Power equal to time?!" he exclaimed. "Kek haha, coming to the World of the Living was the best decision I've ever made! What do you think, Nemu?"
Nemu Kurotsuchi replied expressionlessly, "Kurotsuchi-sama is always correct."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri didn't notice his monotonous tone, excitedly continuing, "A collision of two similar forces! I'm so excited! Kyōraku-kun, don't disappoint me!"
Barragan narrowed his eyes, noticing Kyōraku Callum's reaction. It was completely different from what he'd anticipated.
He saw no negative emotions on Kyōraku Callum's face—no surprise, fear, trembling, or regret. Nothing.
"Unexpected. Are you not afraid of this power?" Barragan asked directly.
"What is absolute power?" Kyōraku Callum countered. "The absoluteness of power depends on the wielder."
Barragan scoffed. "I thought you had confidence. But you simply can't believe in the existence of such power. In that case, let me show you the power of senescence!"
Sonído activated again, leaving an afterimage in mid-air. Barragan reappeared before Kyōraku Callum, his thick arm reaching for Kyōraku Callum's head, intending to decay it instantly.
Thud!
The sound of a blade entering flesh echoed above Shiba. Kyōraku Callum's Zanpakutō had pierced Barragan's hand.
"What were you thinking, doing something so foolish?" Kyōraku Callum's tone was mocking. "Didn't you realize it from the previous attack?"
Barragan's pupils constricted, as if remembering something. "Impossible!" he exclaimed, ignoring the pain in his pierced hand. "This power is mine alone!"
He activated Sonído again, violently ripping his pierced hand away, blood splattering in the air and on the ground.
"It can't affect you in a normal state? Then try this!"
Barragan stepped into the air, pointing the axe downwards. "Rot, Arrogante!"
Suddenly, a change occurred! Black spiritual pressure surged from the axe's blade, engulfing him like a raging flood!
Resurrección, also known as Sword Release, was unique to the Arrancar. It differed fundamentally from a Shinigami's Zanpakutō release. It involved sealing one's Hollow core into the shape of a sword. Release meant the assimilation of one's abilities.
As the spiritual pressure dissipated, Barragan's true form was revealed. His aged body had completely transformed into a skeleton, adorned with a magnificent crown. Chains hung from the crown, connecting to his arms, and he wore a loose robe with a crown-eyed necklace, resembling a monarch.
Pointing a slender skeletal finger at Kyōraku Callum, Barragan said softly, "Pathetic Shinigami, having seen this form, do you still have your previous confidence? Face death."
Barragan extended his arm, summoning the axe, now completely black, from the void.
Sonído activated, his afterimage disappearing.
The next moment…
BOOM!
A force far exceeding the previous impacts smashed against Kyōraku Callum's Zanpakutō. The sound of clashing metal had transformed into an explosive roar.
"Being so close," Barragan said, his skeletal jaw opening and closing, wisps of black smoke escaping. "You're surrounded by death."
A long sigh escaped Barragan's mouth. "Respira (Breath of Death)!"
Decay is my friend, darkness is my servant. I shall let the crows peck at my body as I await your arrival in the Elm Tree Hall.
As Barragan spoke, black decay spread from his feet, engulfing the area.
Kyōraku Callum used Way of Onmitsu, 3rd of the Shihō: Utsusemi!
A corner of Kyōraku Callum's sleeve fluttered, detaching and falling into the decay, while Kyōraku Callum himself vanished from the area.
"Just watching from the sidelines, I can feel the terrifying power," Kurotsuchi Mayuri said, grinning and rapidly rotating his eyes. "Even Captains are helpless against such power!"
He turned to Nemu Kurotsuchi. "What's with that expression?!" he snapped, noticing her unchanging expression.
"You insignificant creature, how could you possibly understand the terror of time? Watch!"
To prove his point to Nemu Kurotsuchi, Kurotsuchi Mayuri launched a Hadō at Barragan. "Hadō #4, Byakurai!"
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