Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Kenpachi: It's Boring to Win Even When We Hold Back So Much!
At this time, the Arrancar were shocked to hear Aizen's high praise for Harribel.
Espada No. 1 Starrk remained lazy and didn't care much.
But No. 2 Baraggan spoke unconvincingly:
"Why? I don't think my strength is inferior to hers! Let me fight her! I don't believe her little tricks can resist my breath of death!"
Aizen Sōsuke glanced at Baraggan and spoke calmly:
"Are you questioning my decision?"
BUZZ!
Feeling Aizen's immense spiritual pressure, Baraggan felt extremely embarrassed, cold sweat dripping profusely down his back.
He couldn't help but retreat more than ten steps before barely managing to stand firm.
Damn it!
Is Aizen's pressure still so overwhelming?
Even with his spiritual pressure weakened by 10% before, he still feels bottomless.
Witnessing this, Baraggan could only speak awkwardly:
"No... I have nothing to be dissatisfied with. I just wanted to test Harribel's Ice-Ice Fruit ability. If it's not convenient now, then we can discuss it later..."
To escape Aizen's pressure, he stepped back more than ten steps, finally feeling the spiritual pressure above his head lighten somewhat.
At this moment, though Baraggan didn't dare face Aizen again, he remained angry internally:
Hmph!
Aizen, just wait.
I'll endure for now.
Later, when I have the opportunity to obtain rewards and strengthen myself, see how I'll reclaim my position as King of Hueco Mundo!
Aizen's expression remained very calm. He didn't seem to care about the resentful Baraggan, instead looking at the other Arrancar.
"It seems the Three Realms Projection is quite interesting. In the next round of questions, everyone can continue working hard to gain more powerful strength."
Hearing this, the Arrancar all became excited!
They were all prepared to demonstrate their skills in the next answer session.
This time, only one of them received a reward, while most went to the Shinigami.
Next time, they couldn't let Soul Society's people obtain so many rewards!
On the other side, in Soul Society...
Hisagi Shūhei's Reiatsu Enhancement Experience Pack began taking effect, allowing him to increase his spiritual pressure by approximately 4 times.
At this point, he was fully capable of becoming a captain based on spiritual pressure alone.
The only thing he lacked was finding time to learn Bankai.
For this, the other Shinigami warmly congratulated him!
After all, captain-level strength was the backbone of their battles and couldn't be taken lightly.
Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, Kyōraku Shunsui, and others also had to realize that the Three Realms Projection's rewards were genuine.
So even if they didn't want to admit it, they had to believe in the Three Realms Projection's magical powers.
Even to some extent, it might be comparable to the Soul King's existence...
In this case, they must try to answer more questions to obtain rewards!
Otherwise, if hostile forces like Aizen were allowed to gain rewards, Soul Society would only become more passive!
Simultaneously, a voice that only Senyu could hear appeared in his mind.
[Dear host, Hisagi Shūhei, Urahara Kisuke, Kurosaki Isshin, and Harribel have already received rewards, and you will also receive the sum of all their rewards.]
[Obtaining and mastering Primordial Flow of Qi...]
[Acquiring and mastering Ice-Ice Fruit abilities...]
[Obtained Reiatsu Enhancement Experience Pack, currently in use... You will receive a 3-fold increase in spiritual pressure!]
[3 Senzu Beans have been obtained and placed in your storage space.]
After hearing this information, Senyu expressed great satisfaction.
This was the high reward the Three Realms Projection controller could obtain!
It was indeed very generous!
Originally, after obtaining 10% of Aizen Sōsuke's spiritual pressure, he already possessed captain-level spiritual pressure.
Now that it had tripled, he would definitely qualify among the foremost captains!
Even without powerful fighting techniques, he could still burst forth with tremendous combat power.
After all, Shinigami battles were spiritual pressure battles.
Strong spiritual pressure meant you could do whatever you wanted!
Even Hakuda and swordsmanship power could improve significantly.
As for Primordial Flow of Qi and the Ice-Ice Fruit, they were also important abilities that made him a top master.
The former focused on utilizing spirit particle techniques in battle—an all-around improvement!
The latter could also take immediate effect and quickly enhance Senyu's combat effectiveness.
This natural-type Devil Fruit's power was equally excellent in the Shinigami world.
And this was an enhanced version of the Devil Fruit, so there would be no negative side effects like fearing seawater.
In terms of attack power, there were many Shinigami, Hollow, or Quincy abilities that could compare with the Ice-Ice Fruit.
In terms of defense and survival, the Ice-Ice Fruit's body elementalization remained quite difficult to counter.
Of course, in this world, it was impossible to be completely invincible and immune to all physical attacks relying solely on the Ice-Ice Fruit...
But to truly harm Senyu, one would need spiritual pressure far superior to his to break his body elementalization and cause real damage.
And Senyu definitely wouldn't encounter such enemies casually!
In short, Senyu was very satisfied with the rewards he received.
Only by becoming stronger could he have opportunities to protect himself in the future Thousand-Year Blood War!
After all, a bunch of Sternritter members possessed very unreasonable causal abilities!
And it was uncertain whether Yhwach's omniscience and omnipotence would target the low-key Senyu...
So Senyu couldn't be too cautious!
At this time, witnessing the uproar caused by Soul Society, Hueco Mundo, and the World of the Living, Senyu thought to himself:
"Very good. After previous preparation, everyone has basic understanding of the Three Realms Projection and realizes its power and rewards."
"They have basic understanding of the future Quincy, Fake Karakura Town Battle, and Aizen's power."
"Now we can accelerate the pace and make the Shinigami world plunge into more drastic changes!"
With this thought, Senyu continued the live broadcast.
[BEEP!]
[The rewards session is over!]
[Next, we will continue broadcasting Zaraki Kenpachi's famous scenes. Please prepare to answer questions.]
The crowd hadn't yet calmed from the reward distribution. After hearing the Three Realms Projection's words, they all focused their minds!
Due to the previous rewards' attraction, everyone was determined to answer the next question well!
The next scene began appearing on screen.
It was still a Soul Society scene.
Because Zaraki Kenpachi helped his battle companion Ichigo Kurosaki, Komamura Sajin and Tōsen Kaname came demanding punishment.
At this time, Zaraki Kenpachi greatly recognized Ichigo Kurosaki, so he brought 11th Division members to fight for him.
Tōsen Kaname and Komamura Sajin appeared to stop them.
Madarame Ikkaku, Iba Tetsuzaemon, and others began fighting.
And Zaraki Kenpachi alone faced Tōsen Kaname and Komamura Sajin.
The battle was about to begin!
Tōsen Kaname leaped up and first used "Suzumushi Nishiki: Benihiko!"
Swish swish swish swish swish!
Countless blades fell from the sky, directly turning Zaraki Kenpachi into a pincushion.
But Zaraki Kenpachi didn't care and continued fighting.
Just relying on his normal attacks, he beat both enemy captains quite miserably.
Seeing the situation deteriorating, Tōsen Kaname quickly activated his Bankai:
"Suzumushi Tsuishiki: Enma Kōrogi!"
A mysterious barrier enveloped Zaraki Kenpachi and Tōsen Kaname.
Except for those touching Suzumushi's hilt, everyone else's hearing, vision, smell, and even spiritual pressure sensing completely disappeared!
Only touch remained, allowing Tōsen Kaname to slaughter them.
Unfortunately, Tōsen Kaname encountered Zaraki Kenpachi!
Zaraki Kenpachi quickly mastered fighting techniques here, retreating at the moment of being struck to minimize damage.
He could even counterattack immediately.
Afterward, Zaraki Kenpachi used his body to lure enemies deep, and when Tōsen Kaname struck him, he directly used his body to block the blade and grabbed it!
Tōsen Kaname was shocked!
He'd never seen such an unscientific enemy in his life!
At this moment, Zaraki Kenpachi immediately regained his senses and launched a counterattack against Tōsen Kaname.
Tōsen Kaname's Bankai was simply a joke to Zaraki Kenpachi!
Shortly after, Zaraki Kenpachi seriously injured Tōsen Kaname and directly shattered his Bankai!
Tōsen Kaname suffered crushing defeat!
In the video, barrage comments floated past:
'Tōsen Kaname's Bankai Barrier (×) Kenpachi Happy House (√)'
'Kenpachi is indeed Kenpachi! When he doesn't hold back, it's basically guaranteed!'
'Basic attacks work against all fancy tricks. Two captains can't win even with Bankai'
'They can't even beat Kenpachi who's playing it safe without removing his eyepatch. These two captains are so weak!'
'Kenpachi: Even holding back so much, I still won. How boring!'
'Tōsen's Bankai blocks all senses, but unfortunately can't block intuition'
'Kenpachi: What is fear?'
'Perhaps for Kenpachi, a single-celled organism relying on intuition, this barrier actually enhances...'
'I really want to know if Tōsen's Bankai would perform better against others?'
'Tōsen should join the Stealth Force—this assassination-type Bankai is wasted'
'Tōsen: Got it! Next time, don't use swords, use bow and arrow! Sir! Times have changed!'
After witnessing this scene, Soul Society's Shinigami were unusually happy.
Finally, they had a chance to mock Aizen's forces!
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Excellent, Aizen's people finally have a miserable moment.
[Matsumoto Rangiku]: Yes, fancy techniques are ultimately inferior to our Captain Zaraki's normal attacks.
[Komamura Sajin]: Alas, Tōsen, I don't know what to say to you. I just hope you can repent.
[Tōsen Kaname]: Hmph, I admit I lost this battle, but it only proves it was an accident. This Zaraki Kenpachi is a madman, acting on fighting instinct... If it were any other captain, they couldn't deal with my Bankai so easily.
[Coyote Starrk]: Tōsen, the comment is right—you should practice using bow and arrow, or guns like me.
[Ichimaru Gin]: Yes, times have changed! An inch longer, an inch stronger!
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: But this Bankai is still quite interesting. It can add some challenge for me. If there's a chance in the future, please come fight me with more people!
Soon, another video followed.
This time, everyone saw Aizen's Hueco Mundo again.
Espada No. 5 Nnoitra vs. Zaraki Kenpachi!
Both were battle maniacs, evenly matched in fighting experience, willpower, and ability.
They both thought they'd encountered rare enemies and began fighting madly with excitement.
On both their faces were similar madmen's smiles...
Initially, Nnoitra boasted he was invulnerable, possessing the strongest Hierro among Espada.
Facing multiple slashes from Zaraki Kenpachi, he wasn't even injured.
Afterward, Zaraki Kenpachi seized an opportunity, pierced through Nnoitra's eyepatch with his sword, then lifted Nnoitra up.
Thinking he could kill him directly.
As a result, Nnoitra was just playing dead!
He suddenly backhanded and pierced Zaraki Kenpachi's heart with his weapon while motionless!
SWISH!
It turned out Nnoitra's Hollow hole was located in his left eye, so Zaraki Kenpachi's attack hit the hole...
Barrage comments floated past:
'Kenpachi: Damn it! I respected you as a warrior, but you're playing dirty tricks!'
'Kenpachi: This young Arrancar has no moral principles. He tried to deceive and sneak attack a Shinigami who's hundreds of years old!'
'No wonder Nnoitra is so crazy—after all, he has no brain...'
'I get it! Zaraki Kenpachi has so many spikes on his head, he probably has no brain either—that's why he's so crazy!'
'This is really a brain hole'
'A purple potato person: You should aim for my head'
In the projection...
Nnoitra struck Zaraki Kenpachi's heart, thinking he'd won.
As a result, Zaraki Kenpachi smiled ecstatically again!
He continued attacking frantically, as if he hadn't suffered any fatal injuries at all.
And afterward, Zaraki Kenpachi was able to wound Nnoitra, who was known for having No. 1 Hierro.
This left Nnoitra unable to figure out what was happening.
He didn't know that Zaraki Kenpachi was a berserker who became more courageous as he fought!
It turned out Zaraki Kenpachi didn't exert full strength initially, worried he'd be too heavy-handed and easily kill the enemy he'd finally encountered.
Facing the increasingly powerful Zaraki Kenpachi, Nnoitra complained bitterly.
Besides Ichigo Kurosaki, Zaraki Kenpachi was also a cheater!
Nnoitra also found an opportunity to attack Zaraki Kenpachi's eyepatch, thinking it was his weakness.
But he didn't expect that creating a hole would instead awaken Zaraki Kenpachi's strongest state!
Faced with Zaraki Kenpachi's soaring spiritual pressure, Nnoitra felt helpless and realized the huge gap between them.
So, he released his Resurrección!
"Pray, Santa Teresa!"
BUZZ!
Nnoitra transformed into a monster with 4 arms, his spiritual pressure skyrocketing!
Zaraki Kenpachi became even more excited. The enemy could become stronger again! Then he could continue sharpening his blade!
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