Clang!
Kenpachi's Shikai Nozarashi clashed with Gerard's massive Hoffnung sword. Despite the size disparity, their sword pressure scattered clouds in the sky.
This was pure, brutal swordplay.
"I hate teaming up with a beast, but sometimes the best way to kill a monster is with another monster," Byakuya said coolly from the sidelines, voicing the audience's thoughts.
Violence against violence—this was the simplest, most effective way to deal with Gerard.
Kenpachi was the perfect man for the job.
"No kidding," Tōshirō said, his expression mixed as he watched Kenpachi chase Gerard with his jagged blade. "In the face of raw, barbaric power, size doesn't matter as much."
It stung to see his hard-earned ice seal undone so easily by Kenpachi's brute force.
"No choice but to accept it," Byakuya said impassively. "Kenpachi proves violence is the best solution."
The two became commentators, their reactions resonating with the audience.
"Captain, looks like you're about to use Bankai!" Ikkaku said excitedly. "Time to see you decapitate again!"
Sure enough, Kenpachi unleashed his Bankai, transforming into a red-skinned devil, clashing starkly with the icy battlefield.
"I'm looking forward to what happens after the chop," Kenpachi said, his wild grin fading into rare focus.
He knew Gerard was the star of this ranking—his slash likely didn't end the fight.
"Here it comes!" Yumichika shouted.
Kenpachi leapt, his demonic form soaring to the sun's height. With a roar, Nozarashi's massive blade blocked the sun, darkening the screen as a crimson slash tore through the sky, cleaving Gerard in two.
Despite having seen it before, the impact was even stronger after the buildup.
Gasps echoed across the Bleach world, marveling at Bankai Kenpachi's power.
But the question lingered: Was Gerard dead?
The answer came quickly.
"Arghhh!"
Gerard's split body, bathed in holy light, miraculously fused back together.
His form changed again—golden wings, a radiant holy sword, and black-and-white patterns covering his body, his face hidden behind a golden mask.
If before he was a guardian, now he was a war god reborn in faith, wielding divine authority.
"He's… even stronger now?" Tōshirō's face turned ashen, his ice suppressed by the holy light as the battlefield warmed.
Byakuya remained silent, his calm facade hiding a storm of doubt.
Worse, Kenpachi's arm snapped under the strain of his Bankai, his demonic body collapsing into a deep coma.
"Die, Kenpachi Zaraki! You filthy devil, daring to defile a holy angel!"
Gerard's massive sword, infused with divine Reishi, struck Kenpachi's fallen form, carving a bottomless chasm.
The devil was gone.
"Captain, you're out too…" Ikkaku and Yumichika slumped, disheartened.
Kenpachi's ferocity was like a fleeting firework—brilliant but short-lived.
"No need to mope," Kenpachi grinned. "Falling into a chasm doesn't mean I'm dead."
Unfazed by death, he was thrilled to have witnessed his Bankai's glory.
"But if even Kenny's down, Byakuya and Tōshirō are in trouble…" Yachiru worried.
Gerard's golden-masked gaze turned to the duo, Tōshirō instinctively gripping his icy blade.
Byakuya, however, remained calm, his eyes burning with resolve.
"Tōshirō, can you hold him off, even for a moment, with another freeze?"
"What? You've got something up your sleeve?" Tōshirō's eyes widened, glancing at the swirling pink cherry blossoms behind Byakuya.
Senbonzakura was already in Bankai. Could it have a hidden ultimate technique, like Hyōrinmaru?
Byakuya nodded confidently. "During my training in the Soul King's Palace, my bond with Senbonzakura deepened, awakening its final secret."
His words sent the Gotei 13 into a frenzy.
"Holy crap! A hidden trump card?!"
"No wonder Captain Kuchiki's been holding back—he's been saving his big move!"
"With Tōshirō and Kenpachi's Bankais so strong, Senbonzakura's ultimate technique won't disappoint!"
Byakuya trembled with excitement. "Senbonzakura's Bankai has a final secret?"
"Captain, your future self looks confident!" Renji said, thrilled.
In the video, Tōshirō harassed Gerard, enraging him into wild swings.
As Tōshirō unleashed another four-step freeze—
Crack!
The ice surged, encasing Gerard once more.
Byakuya, standing at the battlefield's peak, clasped his hands, his captain's haori fluttering with spiritual pressure.
"Senkei, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi…"
A chilling voice rang out. Countless cherry blossom blades formed a massive sword array, rivaling the Seireitei in scale.
"Secret Technique: Ikka Senjinka!"
With a wave, billions of blades, dancing like cherry blossoms, surged toward Gerard's head, betting the Kuchiki clan's millennial honor in a god-slaying strike.
The scene was apocalyptic, like Ragnarök itself.
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