Chapter 40: Chains of Heaven!
Getsuga Tensho is the signature move of Kurosaki ichigo, the protagonist of the Shinigami world.
However, the Getsuga Tensho unleashed by Shiba Isshin, who is Kurosaki ichigo's future father, is different from Kurosaki ichigo's.
Shiba Isshin's Getsuga Tensho is a close-range slash that mixes spiritual pressure with flames.
During the Karakura Town battle, Shiba Isshin even used his Getsuga Tensho to injure Aizen, who had fused with Hōgyoku.
This shows the power of this move.
But Shiba Isshin is currently facing ancient magic from the Type-Moon World.
Any ancient magic in the Type-Moon World is comparable to the power of a true magic in the modern era, because it contains a type of magical energy called True Ether.
In the Type-Moon World, True Ether is also known as the Fifth True Element, the power that nurtures planets, and the substance that forms celestial bodies.
Therefore, even though Shiba Isshin's Getsuga Tensho is powerful, it still cannot completely nullify all the magical energy beams with one strike.
Boom!
The flames and smoke rising from the explosion obscured Shiba Isshin's vision, but they could not block his perception of danger.
Without daring to hesitate, Shiba Isshin quickly used Shunpo to leave his original position.
The moment Shiba Isshin used Shunpo to leave, golden magical energy beams penetrated the barrier of flames and smoke, continuing to pursue Shiba Isshin.
Shiba Isshin did not understand what these magical energy beams were; he didn't sense any spiritual pressure, yet they were terrifyingly powerful.
The most important thing is, why do these magical energy beams track him?
Are they like Bakudo Number 58, Kakushi Tsuijaku, able to sense his spiritual pressure and track him?
The magical energy beams had already struck, giving Shiba Isshin no time to think further.
In response, Shiba Isshin did not dare to be careless and unleashed Getsuga Tensho again.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
As a series of roars echoed, barriers of flames and smoke rose from various parts of the underground base.
"Getsuga Tensho!"
With a shout, Shiba Isshin once again slashed down with his Zanpakuto, striking the last magical energy beam.
Even Shiba Isshin couldn't help but start panting now.
Both the continuous Shunpo and the constant release of Getsuga Tensho were continuously draining Shiba Isshin's stamina.
It was only then that Shiba Isshin finally managed to look at Gilgamesh.
And with that look, the veins on Shiba Isshin's forehead couldn't help but twitch.
In Shiba Isshin's eyes, Gilgamesh, filled with the aura of kingly majesty, was still sitting on his golden throne, troubled by something, completely ignoring him.
It seemed his recent battle hadn't even caught Gilgamesh's attention.
Perhaps in Gilgamesh's eyes, it couldn't even be considered a battle.
Taking a deep breath, Shiba Isshin suppressed the urge to use Bankai, trying to calm the anger in his heart.
Shiba Isshin's Bankai places a great burden on his body and can only be used when his spiritual pressure is stable.
Stable spiritual pressure means that if Shiba Isshin has undergone a major battle, he cannot use Bankai.
Therefore, if Shiba Isshin wants to use Bankai, he must do so before the battle begins, or when the battle is not yet intense.
And after using Bankai, due to the immense burden it places on his body, Shiba Isshin must achieve victory within a short period.
If he cannot do so, then defeat is inevitable.
It is also because of the strict conditions for Bankai that Shiba Isshin rarely uses it.
But if he can't use Bankai, how can he defeat Gilgamesh?
Shiba Isshin was confident he could break through the magical energy barrier of the golden throne, but he wasn't sure if there would still be magical energy beams after breaking it.
Or perhaps even more powerful means of attack.
He heavily exhaled a mouthful of stale air.
Shiba Isshin knew he had no choice.
Shiba Isshin did not approach Gilgamesh further, but instead raised his right hand, palm facing Gilgamesh, and chanted aloud.
"O ruler!"
"Mask of flesh, myriad forms, soaring, bearing the name of man!"
"Wall of azure flame, etched with twin lotuses, the distant sky awaits the abyss of great fire!"
Terrifying spiritual power gathered in Shiba Isshin's right palm, transforming into surging, violent azure flames.
"Hado Number 73: Sōren Sōkatsui!"
As Shiba Isshin roared, the surging, violent azure flames rapidly split, striking Gilgamesh from all directions, their trajectory resembling blooming azure twin lotuses.
Boom!
Amidst a violent explosion, a barrier of azure flames and smoke rose.
Seeing this, Shiba Isshin's expression was solemn, his Zanpakuto tightly gripped, wary of any magical energy beams that might appear.
After waiting for a moment, no magical energy beams appeared, causing Shiba Isshin to slightly relax.
The barrier of azure flames and smoke gradually disappeared, and Shiba Isshin immediately saw the cracked magical energy barrier.
Naturally, he also saw the completely unharmed golden throne protected by the magical energy barrier, and Gilgamesh seated upon it.
At this moment, Gilgamesh was no longer looking troubled.
Shiba Isshin thought his attack had worked and caught Gilgamesh's attention.
This caused Shiba Isshin's mind to tremble; he planned to directly break through the magical energy barrier in one go.
Without hesitation, Shiba Isshin began chanting the incantation for Sōren Sōkatsui again, his right hand still raised and pointed at Gilgamesh.
Shiba Isshin did not notice that the Noble Phantasms that Gilgamesh had previously shot out as arrows had all disappeared, returned to the King's Treasure, and then reappeared from the golden ripples.
Gilgamesh listened to Shiba Isshin's chant, watched the azure flames gather in Shiba Isshin's palm again, and gently waved his hand.
Immediately, all the Noble Phantasms that had appeared in the golden ripples returned to the King's Treasure.
However, the golden ripples did not disappear, meaning Gilgamesh had not closed god's gate.
Shiba Isshin only noticed this scene now, and his heart couldn't help but tremble; another incomprehensible thing had been added.
At this moment, Shiba Isshin did not understand the reason why Gilgamesh recalled all his Noble Phantasms. Had he given up, or did he have other attack methods?
Shiba Isshin's chanting did not stop with the thoughts in his mind.
"Hado Number 73: Sōren Sōkatsui!"
As Shiba Isshin roared, another surge of azure flames wildly rushed towards Gilgamesh.
However, this time the azure flames were scattered by chains before they could even get close to Gilgamesh.
In Shiba Isshin's eyes, he saw golden chains with blade-like tips emerging from hundreds of thousands of golden ripples.
In his ears, Gilgamesh's childish, domineering, majestic, yet intrigued voice rang out.
"Shinigami, since you call yourselves gods, then let me see if these Chains of Heaven, which can bind even gods, can bind you!"
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