On the other side.
The Shinigami's situation in battle was not optimistic.
Third Division Vice-Captain Kira Izuru, Seventh Division Captain Tetsuzaemon Iba, and Ninth Division Vice-Captain Hisagi Shuhei were severely wounded.
Because they couldn't use Bankai, all the captains, except for Unohana and Zaraki, were engaged in bitter struggles.
Unohana cut down Driscoll Berci, 'O', while Zaraki single-handedly took down Berenice Gabrielli, 'Q', and Loyd Lloyd, 'Y'.
Berenice rambled on to Zaraki about his abilities, but before he could activate them, the impatient Zaraki pierced his throat with a single sword stroke.
Loyd Lloyd's ability, 'Yourself', allowed him to transform into a target, gaining their strength and combat skills. However, Zaraki's power was not constant, and Loyd was eventually defeated and killed.
Tenth Division Vice-Captain Rangiku was currently facing Meninas McAllon, 'P', alone.
Nanao, who had been fighting alongside Rangiku, was already injured, with a broken arm and fractured ribs, unable to continue participating in the battle.
Meninas, at 191cm tall, had long, wavy pink hair, pink eyes, wore a red bow tie, a short-sleeved button-down dress, and over-the-knee socks, making her a giant loli.
"Your gray mist doesn't do much against me."
With that, Meninas swung her fist, creating gusts of wind that scattered the gray mist.
Although Rangiku had grown much stronger after her soul was completed, she was still no match for Meninas and could only continuously restrain her with Shikai and Kidō.
Hadō #58: Tenran!
A powerful tornado swept towards Meninas, but she dispersed it with a single punch, its momentum undiminished, and it was about to hit Rangiku.
Suddenly—
A blade instantly stabbed towards Minina.
The irresistible blade was right in front of her. If Meninas didn't abandon her attack on Rangiku, she would certainly be pierced through the head.
Seeing this familiar move, Rangiku couldn't help but exclaim, "Gin!"
The newcomer was indeed Gin. After clearing out some of the Wandenreich's lesser soldiers, he had immediately rushed to this location.
Gin retracted his Zanpakutō, looking at Rangiku and saying, "Rangiku, it's been a while."
Meninas, who had been forced to retreat, interrupted their pleasantries. "Gin, I never expected that you, who defected from Soul Society with Aizen, would actually return to help."
Gin still wore his characteristic smile and slowly said, "I'm not helping Soul Society."
"Shoot to kill, Shinso!"
His Zanpakutō lunged at Meninas with extreme speed, and Meninas barely dodged it.
Hadō #63: Raikōhō!
A lightning blast then attacked from the side.
Hadō #54: Haien!
Gin used his Zanpakutō to restrict Meninas's movements, while Rangiku continuously used Kidō attacks.
After a few seconds, Meninas looked quite disheveled. Although Rangiku's Kidō hadn't caused her substantial damage, it had created considerable trouble.
"Pornipora!"
Sklaverei!
Meninas unleashed her Vollständig and used Sklaverei to absorb a large amount of Reishi from the surrounding buildings.
A five-pointed star appeared above her head, her back was adorned with Reishi wings formed by multiple connected hearts, and heart shapes appeared on her chest and knees.
Dumbbell Duster: Baton Beat!
The two pink dumbbells in Meninas's hands extended, launching a continuous assault on Gin and Rangiku.
For a time, Meninas and Gin were fighting to a standstill.
—
Ichigo and Chad faced off against Quilge Opie, 'J', while Orihime joined the Fourth Division to treat the wounded.
Chad was surrounded by a large group of Quincy soldiers, and Ichigo fought Quilge alone.
Quilge had a gaunt face, wore a military cap and round-rimmed glasses, and used a rapier formed from a Quincy Cross.
He raised his sword, and knot-like arcs of reishi appeared on the blade, firing multiple reishi arrows at Ichigo.
"Ichigo, as one of the War Potentials, you can't possibly only have this much strength, can you?"
Ichigo knocked away the arrows with a single sword stroke and asked, "War Potentials? What's that?"
Quilge pushed up his glasses and said, "Oh dear, speech is silver, silence is golden. My apologies, I seem to have said too much."
"Alright, the game ends here."
"Piskiel!"
As soon as he spoke, Quilge removed his glove, and a massive cone of Reishi completely enveloped him.
The next second, the light cone shattered, and Quilge's appearance drastically changed.
A halo appeared above his head, his irises became multiple rings, wings made of Reishi formed on his back, and his body was covered with shoulder straps, arm guards, and short boots.
"Can you feel it? My power!"
Quilge raised his saber, instantly moved behind Ichigo, and slashed down, kicking up a large cloud of dust.
Ichigo flew out of the dust, with Quilge in close pursuit.
"What's wrong? Feeling confused? How does this compare to Uryū's?" Quilge said as he attacked.
"The Quincy Vollständig you know was abolished two hundred years ago because it was too fragile and had too many side effects."
"Only the stubborn Ishida Soken still possessed that ability."
"Compared to the current Vollständig, it's like night and day."
"Is that so? So Ishida's power is different from this? Then I'm relieved." Ichigo swung his sword forcefully, sending Quilge flying.
"What?"
Ichigo chuckled. "What I mean is, this way, Ishida won't have to turn into an ugly form like you."
"Ugly?"
"Hahahaha!"
"In the eyes of you weak Shinigami, we holy executors naturally appear hideous."
Quilge didn't care about Ichigo's provocation. He raised his saber, and activated Sklaverei. The Reishi from the surrounding buildings was absorbed onto the tip of his blade, then fired out.
"Getsuga Tenshō!"
Ichigo's attack was unable to withstand the star-shaped attack.
Ichigo was completely suppressed by Quilge in his Vollständig state, being beaten back step by step.
"Damn it!"
Ichigo realized that this wouldn't work, and he had to activate his Bankai, he had to take a gamble.
"Bankai: Tensa Zangetsu!"
Seeing Ichigo finally use his Bankai, Quilge excitedly pulled out his Medallion, but the medallion had no reaction.
"Why?" Quilge looked at the medallion in his hand, puzzled.
Ichigo's face lit up when he saw that Quilge hadn't succeeded. He immediately activated his Hollowfication, instantly moved behind Quilge, and sliced through the disk above his head.
"Now you can't use that Reishi-absorbing ability, can you?"
Quilge was startled. Just as he was about to create distance from Ichigo, he was struck by a Getsuga Tenshō and sent flying.
(End of Chapter)
New Book
One Piece: Rule Breaker
Transmigrating to the world of One Piece and becoming the orphaned son of a Marine Rear Admiral, Tatsuki awakens the [Scummiest Justice System].
With it, he can become stronger by violating Marines' regulations.
[Ding! Host was called out by Head Instructor Zephyr at the opening ceremony for wearing a crooked tie]
[Violation Points +1000!]
"Kuzan, how can justice be superficial? Come with me to the Pleasure District and experience the hardships of life."
[Ding! Leading a future Marine Admiral astray and sneaking out of the base late at night!]
[Violation Points +1000!]
"Sakazuki, what do you know about absolute justice? It's nipping all evil in the bud."
[Ding! You have subverted the future Marine Admiral's ideology!]
[Violation Points +3000!]
The use of these Violation Points?
Upgrading skills!
[Violation Points –600,000! Conqueror's Haki upgraded to Advanced level!]
Upgrading stats!
[Violation Points –100,000! Physique increased to 70!]
Spinning the wheel!
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining Senzu Bean ×3!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a Logia Devil Fruit!]