Naruto: Zanka No Tachi

Chapter 337: NZNT: Chapter 337

Witnessing Byakuya Kuchiki’s actions, Yamamoto Genryūsai’s expression grew grave. He said in a deep voice, ”Kuchiki Byakuya, do you understa

Witnessing Byakuya Kuchiki’s actions, Yamamoto Genryūsai’s expression grew grave.

He said in a deep voice, ”Kuchiki Byakuya, do you understand the implications of your choice? Once you cross this line, the Kuchiki clan, one of the Five Great Noble Houses, will be erased from Soul Society forever!”

”Having made my decision, I will not regret it,” Byakuya Kuchiki replied calmly.

Killing intent flared in Yamamoto Genryūsai’s eyes, the flames surrounding him intensifying. The moisture in the air seemed to evaporate, and the air shimmered due to the intense heat.

”In that case, you will all perish here!” Yamamoto Genryūsai’s Zanpakutō glowed with a crimson-gold light as he swung it forward with tremendous force.

”Bankai: Zanka no Tachi!”

Yamamoto Genryūsai’s strike lived up to its name, capable of changing the very heavens and earth. Though merely a single slash, it seemed to bathe the entire sky in crimson.

”Zanka no Tachi, Kita: Tenchi Kaijin”

Faced with this earth-shattering attack, even the prepared Yusuke couldn’t help but marvel.

Yamamoto Genryūsai’s ”Tenchi Kaijin” was only at about half its potential power, as Yusuke had taken half of Ryūjin Jakka’s power.

If Yamamoto Genryūsai were at his peak, fully mastering Ryūjin Jakka, the power of this strike would be more than twice as great!

Yusuke extended his right hand, spiritual pressure surging forth, its intensity forcing Byakuya Kuchiki and Mirai Saru to stumble backward.

”Shindō - First Form: Kōten Ishibe (Classical Pathway)”

A crystalline, towering, ancient monolith materialized before Yusuke and his companions.

Even without thinking, the spiritual pressure emanating from the monolith and its immense size indicated that its defensive capabilities were extraordinary.

It was as if the strongest spear had met the strongest shield. No one knew if Yamamoto Genryūsai’s ”Tenchi Kaijin” could break through this seemingly impenetrable defense.

As everyone pondered the outcome, the crimson-gold blade struck the crystalline monolith.

A deafening roar erupted as the initially small blade of crimson-gold light extended hundreds of feet, as if the blade had suddenly grown to that length.

Countless crystals on the monolith shattered and melted, and a hundred-foot-long gash appeared on its surface, but it appeared to have withstood Yamamoto Genryūsai’s attack.

However, in the next moment, flames erupted from the gash, engulfing the entire monolith, transforming it into a pillar of fire connecting the heavens and earth.

The crystalline monolith completely melted under the intense heat, and the flames caused the temperature in the Seireitei to skyrocket, igniting fires in some areas.

”As expected of Captain-Commander Yamamoto. If Ryūjin Jakka hadn’t been halved, I wouldn’t have been able to block that attack,” Yusuke said with a smile.

Yamamoto Genryūsai scoffed, swinging Ryūjin Jakka, absorbing the massive pillar of fire, causing the temperature in the surrounding area to drop.

At that moment, a dark figure emerged from the shadows beneath Yusuke’s feet, a long sword with a wide blade piercing towards Yusuke’s heart.

The attack was lightning fast and perfectly angled, making it almost impossible to evade.

However, as if prepared, Yusuke’s Zanpakutō easily blocked the attacker’s blade.

Looking down at the shadowy figure gradually solidifying into a familiar form, Yusuke said with a smile, ”Captain Kyōraku, you either slack off or strike with incredible force.”

Kyōraku Shunsui, seemingly unconcerned that his attack had been blocked, smiled in response.

”My, my, when it comes to slacking off, I’m no match for Captain Uchiha, who’s been hiding in the Seireitei for nearly two hundred years.”

Yusuke looked up at the sky and said calmly, ”It’s almost time. Captain Kyōraku, if you don’t intend to join me, you should step back.”

At that moment, the azure sky suddenly cracked open, revealing a massive Garganta, a space-time portal, from which a powerful spiritual pressure from Hueco Mundo emanated.

As the Garganta opened, several semi-transparent, rectangular golden pillars of light descended from the sky, enveloping Uchiha Yusuke, Byakuya Kuchiki, and Mirai Saru.

Kyōraku Shunsui, sensing the danger, quickly retreated, avoiding the golden pillars.

These golden pillars were called ”Negación,” a technique used by powerful Hollows in Hueco Mundo to rescue their comrades.

Once the protected target was enveloped by ”Negación,” their space was shifted to Hueco Mundo, making it impossible for anyone to attack.

”Yusuke-sama, it seems this operation was also a success!” A bizarrely painted face popped out of the Garganta—Mayuri Kurotsuchi.

Next to Mayuri Kurotsuchi appeared a cute girl with long, turquoise hair, wearing a Hollow mask on her head.

”This is Soul Society? What an interesting place! Nel wants to play, too!”

The girl was Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck, looking around with excitement and curiosity.

Then, a series of powerful spiritual pressures emanated from the Garganta, each rivaling or even surpassing those of the Gotei 13 captains.

The combined force of these spiritual pressures created an overwhelming sense of dread among the Shinigami.

Due to the dim light within the Garganta, the owners of these spiritual pressures didn’t show themselves as clearly as Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck and Mayuri Kurotsuchi, leaving the Shinigami with only glimpses of shadowy figures.

Kyōraku Shunsui, having retreated, approached Yamamoto Genryūsai, his expression grave.

”Old man, there are over a dozen beings up there, each at least as powerful as, if not more powerful than, the Gotei 13 captains. This must be the power Aizen spoke of, hidden above the heavens.”

Yamamoto Genryūsai had narrowed his eyes. From the moment the Negación had appeared, he knew he could no longer stop Yusuke.

”Whether it’s him or Aizen, I will personally eliminate them!” Yamamoto Genryūsai said in a deep voice.

Kyōraku Shunsui frowned. ”Old man, the current Gotei 13 may not be a match for Hueco Mundo. If a war breaks out, the entire Soul Society could be consumed.”

Yamamoto Genryūsai replied coldly, ”War is about piling up countless corpses to achieve victory.”

At that moment, Kyōraku Shunsui sensed a killing intent in Yamamoto Genryūsai’s voice unlike anything he had ever heard before.

It was like a raging inferno, reminding him of the painting in Yamamoto Genryūsai’s room—a lone figure standing amidst the flames.

As Yusuke and his companions were about to disappear into the Negación’s ascending tunnel, Kyōraku Shunsui shouted, ”Captain Uchiha, perhaps this is the last time I’ll call you that. You’ve built such a powerful force in Hueco Mundo—what is your ultimate goal?”

Yusuke looked at Kyōraku Shunsui, his voice calm as he replied, ”My goal? To create new rules, of course.”

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