The instant those words fell, everyone's expressions changed simultaneously.
This strange man...
His very first words were about the Captain-Commander!
Tōshirō Hitsugaya narrowed his eyes. Quickly placing his hand on the hilt of Hyōrinmaru behind him as he spoke in a low voice:
"You bastard... who are you?!"
As his words fell, Rangiku Matsumoto, Izuru Kira, and several other lieutenants rapidly flash-stepped to Tōshirō's side.
In that instant, they simultaneously drew their Zanpakutō from their sheaths. Gripping them in their hands.
Given the current situation, no matter how you looked at it, this seemed like a battle was coming.
So they didn't dare take it lightly.
However, just then, something suddenly changed!
A massive figure abruptly appeared before that man. Completely blocking him.
It was 7th Division Captain Sajin Komamura!
In that instant, he'd actually taken the initiative to attack. Flash-stepping directly before that man!
He looked down at the man below. Speaking in a low voice:
"You just said the Captain-Commander won't be coming, right?"
Before he finished speaking, 7th Division Lieutenant Tetsuzaemon Iba saw this and his expression changed drastically as he shouted anxiously:
"Captain!!"
He undoubtedly knew why his captain had rushed out at this moment.
But now was absolutely not the time to be impulsive!
Without knowing the opponent's abilities, approaching rashly could very likely put himself at a disadvantage!
Everyone knew this.
If it were the usual Sajin Komamura, with his steady personality, he would certainly know this too!
However—
At this moment, Sajin Komamura, already consumed by rage, had long forgotten all this!
His face was somewhat twisted. His eyes fixed on the man before him as he spoke through gritted teeth:
"You bastard... what did you do to Lord Genryūsai?!!"
From the moment he heard this man's words, he could no longer suppress his anger.
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto was the person in this world who had shown him the greatest kindness.
The one who took him in, trusted him, cultivated him!
The reason Sajin Komamura trained so hard, the reason he became 7th Division captain—there were no other factors.
It was entirely to repay Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's grace in recognizing his worth!
But now, this man said he wouldn't be coming.
This clearly meant he'd used some kind of trick!
However, after hearing Sajin Komamura's words, this man still didn't respond.
Sajin Komamura narrowed his eyes slightly. A fierce light flashing in them as he spoke in a low voice:
"Won't answer? Then..."
"I'll just ask your body directly!!"
Saying this, he suddenly placed his hand directly on the Zanpakutō at his waist. Then instantly drew the blade, swinging it horizontally forward.
Whoosh!
The blade created a sonic boom in the air. But swung empty the instant before contacting the man.
Because at that moment, the man made a quick backward leap. Directly opening distance between them.
Then he rapidly raised his hand. Palm forward.
BOOM!!
In that moment, a massive air blast burst forth. Instantly enveloping all the captains and lieutenants.
Even Sajin Komamura's massive frame struggled to maintain stability in this windstorm.
He gritted his teeth and raised his blade directly.
In that moment, starting from the blade tip, red spiritual pressure light instantly enveloped his massive body.
His spiritual pressure also began surging violently!
He raised his blade high. Shouting:
"Bankai! Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!!!"
BOOM!
As his words fell, within the massive spiritual pressure blast, from behind him, a mountain-like giant armored warrior suddenly appeared!
In the warrior's hands was an incredibly massive blade. Gleaming with cold light.
It slowly straightened its magnificent frame. And like Sajin Komamura, also raised the blade in its hands high.
Sajin Komamura kept his eyes fixed on the man opposite him. Shouting sternly:
"Where is Lord Genryūsai now?!"
"Confess everything!!"
In this moment, whether his spiritual pressure or his momentum, both had climbed to their peak. Intimidating in all directions.
At this point, the expressions of everyone behind him became serious.
At this time, they naturally couldn't stop Sajin Komamura's actions anymore. They could only use this opportunity to quickly assess the opponent's situation.
At this time, a strange smile suddenly appeared on the man's indifferent face.
He looked at Sajin Komamura and spoke flatly:
"Soul Reaper, your attack cannot threaten me."
As his words fell, Sajin Komamura's eyes immediately focused as he swung down the blade in his hand. Shouting:
"Complete nonsense!!!"
The instant the blade in his hand swung down, the giant armored warrior's blade also immediately swung down.
This was his Bankai—Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!
With absolutely overwhelming massive force, ignoring the enemy's state, destroying everything beneath the blade!
However, just then, something no one expected suddenly happened!
That giant armored warrior's blade actually didn't strike toward the man ahead. But suddenly slashed toward Sajin Komamura himself!!
Seeing this, all the captains and lieutenants' pupils contracted sharply.
Jūshirō Ukitake immediately shouted with a fierce expression:
"Danger!!"
In that moment, Sajin Komamura naturally also felt danger approaching. His body instantly stiffened.
BOOM!!
The massive blade struck down. Spiritual pressure and dust blasts collided violently. Directly producing an explosion-like massive sound!
Sajin Komamura barely dodged. But his expression became incredibly shocked.
Not just him—all the captains and lieutenants behind him were completely stunned.
Standing here, they could clearly see that Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō's blade hadn't swung toward the enemy from the start. But had directly struck toward Sajin Komamura!
In that moment, Tōshirō Hitsugaya's expression had completely changed. His hand gripping the blade hilt completely frozen.
Looking ahead, his eyes showed shock:
"How is this possible?"
"What the hell is going on?!"
The Zanpakutō was actually attacking its own master?!
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