Shunsui Kyōraku's Katen Kyōkotsu pierced through the chest of Schrift 'X', Lille Barro.
But at that exact moment, Lille Barro opened his closed left eye again.
Not a single drop of blood flowed from the wound on his chest.
"You have made me open my left eye three times, Shinigami."
Lille Barro said calmly.
"Only when both your eyes are open can you use the true essence of 'The X-Axis'."
Shunsui Kyōraku finished his sentence.
"That's right. My gun can pierce your body, and my body will pierce your sword."
"You know my intel well, but the moment I open my eyes, no weapon in this world can kill me."
Lille Barro's expression was still calm, as if victory was certain.
Katen Kyōkotsu passed through his body, leaving no damage.
When his eyes were open, normal attacks couldn't hurt him!
"If I kept my eyes open all the time, it would be unfair to the sinners."
Lille Barro's tone held a trace of arrogance.
"Ah— is that so?" Shunsui urged. "Then hurry up and close them!"
"That rule only applies to sinners who make me open my eye less than three times," Lille continued.
"I am His Majesty's masterpiece, and the man closest to God. You, who made me open my eye a third time, are unforgivable."
The next moment, a dazzling light shone from Lille's left eye. His body was quickly wrapped in a green, five-pointed star-like glow.
When the glow faded, Lille Barro's appearance had changed dramatically.
Four pairs of green Reishi wings, covered in holes, grew from his back.
He also had a green halo over his head.
His body was covered in white armor, making him look like a chrysalis with green wings.
"Vollständig: God's Judgment."
Lille Barro, in his 'God's Judgment' form, had an indifferent gaze, like a god looking down on the world.
"This is a big problem!"
Shunsui Kyōraku gave a bitter smile.
He had also gotten intel on Lille Barro from Katori Sora and knew how tricky this opponent was.
He couldn't win this fight. He could only use the opponent's arrogance to stall for time.
"I can only believe in Old Man Yama... and Captain Katori."
Shunsui sensed the Spiritual Pressure fluctuations. He found his teacher (Yamamoto) was busy, but Captain Katori was about to finish his own opponent.
He didn't wait to die. He left the spot at his fastest speed.
The next instant, several holes appeared where he had been standing.
The X-Axis!
After entering his Vollständig, Lille Barro could use 'The X-Axis' ability through the holes in his wings.
Everything in his way was instantly pierced!
Shunsui had reached the spot where Isshin Shiba fell. He immediately picked Isshin up and vanished again.
Dong, dong, dong—
More holes appeared in the ground.
'God's Judgment' Lille Barro adjusted his wings, chasing Shunsui and firing 'The X-Axis' repeatedly.
But Shunsui dodged every single green beam.
"Your speed... seems to have gotten much faster."
'God's Judgment' Lille Barro was confused that his attacks couldn't hit Shunsui.
Although his 'X-Axis' had no startup time—he just had to think it—it still took time to aim at a moving target.
Shunsui's movement speed was faster than his aiming speed, which made him miss several times.
"It's thanks to the Technology Development Bureau's medicine."
Shunsui, carrying Isshin, hid in a building.
There was a small square device on his neck. It held some liquid and was injecting it into his artery through a nano-sized needle.
This was a continuous injection drug developed by Mayuri Kurotsuchi specifically for 'The X-Axis'.
While the drug was active, it greatly increased his speed.
"After using this, I'll be in bed for months..."
Shunsui didn't want to use Mayuri's drug unless he had to. The side effects were too big. He probably wouldn't be able to use Spiritual Pressure for months.
"How's your injury?" Shunsui asked.
"Not good. This leg can't move," Isshin Shiba said with a bitter smile.
Shunsui checked Isshin's injury. The situation wasn't good. The wound was in a critical part of his leg.
"I don't know if this will work. It's also from Lieutenant Mayuri."
Shunsui took out a syringe and stuck it in Isshin's leg.
The next moment, as if he gained rapid regeneration, the large hole in Isshin's leg began to heal quickly.
"The Technology Development Bureau is really amazing!"
Shunsui sighed.
Shunsui's Zanpakutō ability was perfect for stalling. That's why he'd chosen Schrift 'X' as his opponent from the start.
To help him stall, the Bureau had given him several different drugs.
"I have a spare 'speed drug'. You use it first."
Shunsui gave Isshin one of the 'speed drugs' meant for Lille's ability.
They didn't dare stay in one place. Shunsui and Isshin left immediately.
"Are you ready to receive God's judgment?"
'God's Judgment' Lille Barro had flown into the sky, his eight wings spread wide.
Each of the eight wings had three holes. That meant he could fire 'The X-Axis' 24 times at once!
The next instant, 24 green beams fell from the sky.
"Bang, bang, bang—!!!"
24 holes instantly appeared in the ground.
Boom—
Shunsui burst out of the rubble.
The 24 green beams chased him.
"Bang, bang, bang—!!!"
24 more holes appeared in the ground, but not one beam had hit Shunsui.
"Trying to dodge God's judgment like this?"
'God's Judgment' Lille Barro changed his tactic. 12 beams to chase, 12 beams to block Shunsui's path.
His tactic was effective. Shunsui had to slow down to dodge the beams blocking his way.
The next instant, Shunsui was pierced by three green beams.
"In front of God's messenger, all this is just useless struggling."
'God's Judgment' Lille Barro adjusted his wings, preparing to deal a fatal blow.
Just then, Isshin Shiba appeared behind him.
"Getsuga Tenshō!"
A giant, flaming Getsuga instantly swallowed 'God's Judgment' Lille Barro.
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