NOVPUBChapter 147
As Aizen contemplated life, Kaelith suddenly thought of something.
He opened the system’s log.
Sure enough, he found the answer in the latest entry.
[Detected that the bound individual “Aizen” has increased in strength, automatically synchronizing training progress… Synchronization complete!]
[Your Spirit Pressure has increased, and your Spirit Might level is close to level 2!]
[Note: This state is achieved by relying on external aids. Once the bound individual “Aizen” loses this state, your Spirit Pressure will automatically revert to the highest level it can reach under normal circumstances.]
Seeing this prompt, and considering that Aizen still looked fine—unsurprisingly not blown up by Kyōka Suigetsu—Kaelith instantly understood.
Aizen had taken some sort of drug on the spot to raise his Spirit Pressure, preventing Kyōka Suigetsu from controlling him.
That increase got synced over by the system.
Thus, Kaelith could now directly ignore Kyōka Suigetsu’s hypnosis, making his soul outerwear unnecessary.
Under Aizen’s gaze, Kaelith slightly raised his head.
“A Shinigami’s battle is a battle of Spirit Pressure.”
“With my current strength, no matter how exquisite Kyōka Suigetsu’s tricks are, they cannot shake my steadfast mind.”
“Work hard, kid. Train diligently, and someday you can be as strong as me.”
He reached out, earnestly patting Aizen’s shoulder.
Aizen: “?”
In an instant, dozens of plans for making Kaelith suffer flashed through his mind.
“I’m terribly sorry, I got carried away!”
Kaelith suddenly bowed.
Aizen: “…”
This guy really has overly sharp instincts.
He took a deep breath to lower his blood pressure.
Then he lowered his voice, “I just took the No. 3 medicine, and this state won’t last long.”
“Cooperate with me to take down Kōga Kuchiki!”
“Oui! Leave it to me!” Kaelith gave a thumbs-up.
Aizen nodded in satisfaction.
He flashed toward Kyōka Suigetsu first.
Kaelith wore a pure smile and charged toward Kōga Kuchiki.
Seeing the two in action, Kōga Kuchiki realized this battle was over.
After all that trouble to subvert a Zanpakutō, he got a useless one.
Look at Kuchiki Sōjun’s Zanpakutō; when it fought its master, it completely humiliated him.
In contrast, this guy's Zanpakutō was just embarrassing.
Relying on such a worthless blade, how did the rebels and Gotei 13 both end up in a stalemate with him?
In every sense, it was too bizarre.
There was no need to continue this fight.
If he kept going, he’d end up staying here for good.
“Muramasa, stop Kaelith.”
Kōga Kuchiki commanded his Zanpakutō.
He planned to repeat the same trick: have Muramasa stall Kaelith while he ran away.
After all, as long as he activated the Zanpakutō’s ability, no matter how far away he got, he could pull Muramasa back.
As for Muramasa possibly being injured… what of it?
Compared to the grand achievements he was about to complete, that was nothing.
With that, he turned and ran.
Muramasa nodded, positioning himself in Kaelith’s path, ready to block. 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝖔𝔪
Watching Muramasa block the way, Kaelith felt a sense of regret.
At first, he thought Kōga Kuchiki’s nature might not be bad, just twisted from being suppressed by Ginrei Kuchiki.
Now he was certain.
Even without Ginrei’s pressure, Kōga Kuchiki would eventually become a menace.
Never mind his betrayal of the Kuchiki family that nurtured him, just to gain power for his revolting plans. His attitude toward his Zanpakutō alone showed his character.
A Shinigami’s Zanpakutō should be like a brother or family, yet he repeatedly tossed it out as a shield.
Is there anything more despicable for a Shinigami than treating his Zanpakutō purely as a tool, disregarding its feelings? (t/N this guy....Shameless!)
Kaelith couldn’t help feeling deeply pained.
He took a deep breath, clenching his fists.
Muramasa’s eyes widened, preparing for combat.
He had fought Kaelith once, so he had some idea of Kaelith’s strength.
Indeed, Kaelith was very strong. With those fists that could crush angles and demons, he stood among the elite even at Captain level.
But that guy didn’t know Bankai, so his upper limit wasn’t that high.
Muramasa’s strength wasn’t the same as that useless Zanpakutō’s.
Don’t think you can easily get past me!
He gripped his Zanpakutō, shouted, and charged at Kaelith.
As Muramasa rushed in, Kaelith displayed a look of mercy, like a saint come to save the suffering masses… Ahem, a saint.
In the next instant, that saintly face vanished, replaced by a demonic visage.
With ferocious pressure, Kaelith unleashed both fists—
“Sōkotsu!!”
Sensing the pressure from Kaelith’s fists, Muramasa froze in disbelief.
This power wasn’t on the same level as before!
In his stunned gaze, Kaelith’s fists effortlessly shattered his blade and continued forward, slamming into him.
In that moment, Muramasa wondered if his body had been obliterated.
Two shockwaves erupted from his back, snapping dozens of pillars, disappearing into the distant depths of the Menos Forest.
With hollow, lifeless eyes, Muramasa’s body went limp and fell from midair.
Watching Muramasa plummet, Kaelith shook his fists.
“As expected of nearing level 2 Spirit Might. This feels great.”
Because his Spirit Pressure had grown so much, he hadn’t controlled his strength well just now.
Several finger bones in both hands had broken.
But that bit of pain meant nothing to him.
He’d long gotten used to it.
In the last moment, he adjusted his strike so that the force passed through Muramasa’s body instead of exploding inside it.
If he hadn’t held back, Muramasa’s entire upper body would be gone by now.
Having taken care of Muramasa, he looked up at Kōga Kuchiki.
Fleeing frantically, Kōga Kuchiki sensed the change in Muramasa’s Spirit Pressure and couldn’t help glancing back.
He saw Kaelith smiling at him from afar.
That hellish grin almost caused Kōga Kuchiki to collapse.
Especially when he saw Muramasa falling from the sky, life or death unknown, he completely panicked.
“Monster… monster!!”
Yamamoto Shigekuni, Kaelith… Why did the Soul Society produce two monsters like this?
He must escape. He must return to Senzo Tsunayashiro and go to the Royal Palace!
As long as he reached that place!
Desperately fleeing, he suddenly heard continuous explosions behind him.
What’s that noise?!
He turned back again.
He saw Kaelith seemingly transformed into a human jet engine, each step in the air detonating shockwaves, accelerating insanely as he charged like a beast!
“Hey! Kōga!”
“Let’s—play—together!”
Eek!!!
Kōga Kuchiki’s pupils trembled.
Don’t come any closer!!!
