Chapter 41: People, use wings to chain the gods!
In the Type-Moon World, Gilgamesh's good friend Enkidu is the Chains of Heaven itself.
The function of the Chains of Heaven is 'to discipline the gods'.
The higher the divinity of the one restrained by the Chains of Heaven, the greater the hardness of the chains will become, making them harder to break free from.
Conversely, for those without divinity, the Chains of Heaven are nothing more than a relatively sturdy set of chains.
Of course, Shiba Isshin did not know any of this.
He also felt bewildered by Gilgamesh's words.
Indeed, Shinigami are equivalent to gods for humans and ordinary souls.
But in the Bleach world, there are many things that can restrain Shinigami.
Not to mention anything else, many Bakudo among Kido can fully restrain Shinigami, let alone some divine weapons.
However, although Shiba Isshin did not know what Gilgamesh meant, he knew that he absolutely could not be restrained by the Chains of Heaven.
This is the same principle as not being caught by Bakudo; once caught, one will be restricted, which will affect the outcome of the battle.
Thinking this, Shiba Isshin looked at the overwhelming golden ripples behind Gilgamesh, and the numerous Chains of Heaven emerging from them, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.
Shiba Isshin knew he couldn't be restrained, but this was just too unfair!
Without giving Shiba Isshin much time to think, Gilgamesh, seated on his golden throne, gently moved his hand.
The next moment, hundreds of Chains of Heaven shot out from the golden ripples, coiling and winding in the air like countless silver snakes, rapidly entangling Shiba Isshin.
Looking at the overwhelming Chains of Heaven that almost filled his vision, Shiba Isshin's mind sharpened, not daring to be careless in the slightest, and immediately used Shunpo to escape.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The ground cracked from the impact of the Chains of Heaven, sending rocks flying and raising dust.
And amidst it, Shiba Isshin's figure was in disarray, constantly using Shunpo to evade the Chains of Heaven's restraint.
Originally, Shiba Isshin intended to escape the Chains of Heaven's restraint while looking for an opportunity to attack Gilgamesh.
But Shiba Isshin realized his idea was too naive.
On the one hand, there were too many Chains of Heaven, overwhelming, like a surging torrent of chains.
This forced him to constantly evade, unable to find an opportunity to attack Gilgamesh at all.
On the other hand, he overlooked one of Gilgamesh's abilities.
This ability was the power of foresight.
During the Seireitei Academy entrance exam, Gilgamesh was able to foresee Kano Miho's slashes.
Now, Gilgamesh could also foresee his movements.
This led to the Chains of Heaven appearing at his landing spot before his Shunpo even stopped, waiting for him.
Shiba Isshin could barely dodge once or twice.
But the more times it happened, the more openings Shiba Isshin revealed.
Swish!
Accompanied by the sound of the chains moving, Shiba Isshin, who was completely restrained by the Chains of Heaven and had even dropped his Zanpakuto, couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
He didn't expect that he would still be restrained by the Chains of Heaven.
After a slight sensation, Shiba Isshin found that the Chains of Heaven restraining him were just ordinary chains; besides restricting his movements, his Reiatsu and spiritual power were completely unaffected.
This fact puzzled Shiba Isshin, but also made him slightly relieved.
As long as his Reiatsu and spiritual power were unaffected, then these ordinary chains could not possibly restrain him.
Shiba Isshin spread his right palm, aimed it at the chains, and directly abandoned the incantation, saying: "Hado #33 - Sokatsui!"
The next moment, a cerulean flame rose, followed by a violent explosion.
In the explosion, the Chains of Heaven shattered.
Seeing this, Shiba Isshin, emboldened, unleashed several more Sokatsui, directly breaking through the Chains of Heaven's restraints.
Gilgamesh watched this scene, a look of disappointment appearing on his face.
It seemed that although Shinigami were called gods, they did not possess a single trace of divinity.
At this moment, Shiba Isshin had picked up his dropped Zanpakuto, and this time he did not run away, but instead charged directly towards Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh's methods were endless; Shiba Isshin knew that the longer this dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.
Previously, he was worried that the Chains of Heaven had some special abilities, such as being able to seal Reiatsu and spiritual power.
That's why Shiba Isshin didn't dare to confront the Chains of Heaven head-on.
But after knowing that the Chains of Heaven were just ordinary chains, Shiba Isshin had no more reservations.
Facing the surging torrent of chains, Shiba Isshin directly unleashed his signature move - Getsuga Tensho.
The Chains of Heaven, whose hardness was only relatively sturdy, directly collapsed and broke under Shiba Isshin's Getsuga Tensho.
Soon, Shiba Isshin broke through the Chains of Heaven's restraints and arrived in front of Gilgamesh.
Looking at Gilgamesh, who was seated on his golden throne with no change in his expression, Shiba Isshin raised his Zanpakuto high and shouted, "It's time for this battle to end."
"Brat, the outcome is decided!"
As he spoke, Shiba Isshin's Captain-level Reiatsu surged unhindered, soaring into the sky and pressuring Gilgamesh with immense force.
At this moment, space itself seemed to tremble.
And just as his words fell, Shiba Isshin brought down the Zanpakuto in his hand, roaring, "Getsuga Tensho!"
Crack!
Clang!
Boom!
Amidst a series of strange sounds, the magic barrier shattered.
But Shiba Isshin's Getsuga Tensho failed to harm Gilgamesh.
Because a golden ripple appeared in front of Gilgamesh, and from the ripple emerged a golden shield resembling a butterfly with outstretched wings.
It was this golden shield that blocked Shiba Isshin's Getsuga Tensho, and it remained completely intact.
His pupils constricted sharply, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
Shiba Isshin knew very well that he had held nothing back just now, yet he couldn't leave even a single mark on the golden shield before him.
"This shield is called the Shield of the Gods, also known as Zeus's Shield, it is the shield of Zeus, the King of the Gods in human Greek mythology, and also one of the mythical originals in my collection."
Gilgamesh's voice came from beside his ear.
Before Shiba Isshin could react, he felt a powerful repulsive force that made him involuntarily retreat a few steps.
Looking up, he saw that the magic barrier he had broken had actually recovered again.
And Gilgamesh had already withdrawn the Shield of the Gods and the Chains of Heaven into his King's Treasure, his deep, beautiful wine-red eyes looking at Shiba Isshin and saying, "You are right, this battle should indeed end."
Although Gilgamesh's voice was young and calm, it subtly conveyed a kingly majesty.
"Shinigami have not a single trace of divinity; the Chains of Heaven's restraint is merely a sturdier set of chains for you."
"However, the power of the Chains of Heaven is not just for restraint."
"To uphold the prestige of the Chains of Heaven, I have decided to let you personally experience the true power of the Chains of Heaven."
Saying this, Gilgamesh slowly stood up, illuminated by the golden glow of the god's gate, like a supreme king stepping out of mythology, and began to loudly recite the Noble Phantasm release incantation for the Chains of Heaven.
"It is the concept of circulating life, the kindling woven to overcome primeval terror!"
"The past returns to the future, and the future returns to eternity!"
"The earth shall be bound to the sea, connecting to the firmament, the fruit of life, the fear inscribed."
"Therefore, humans created paradise for themselves, even devouring the primeval."
"Even if they go to hell with humans, and gain the joy of friends, they still sing of paradise!"
"People of the world, bind the gods with chains!!"