Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Heaven-Destroying Meteorite! Annihilating Seireitei!
Seeing Kenpachi Zaraki's indignation and glaring eyes, Kyōraku Shunsui felt helpless.
He knew that a guy like Kenpachi Zaraki would really do whatever it took to fight. He would definitely force his opponent to use full strength without caring about anything else.
But that would be catastrophic for Soul Society!
After all, Gremmy's ability was so powerful that Kenpachi Zaraki couldn't afford to waste time!
The old fox Kyōraku Shunsui had to quickly change the subject.
"No, no, no... I'm merely stating a hypothesis. Whether it's correct or not depends on subsequent verification..."
In fact, what Kyōraku Shunsui said was indeed accurate.
Gremmy could use his imagination to create various things, including life, but he couldn't let his imagination directly affect others.
Unless he could physically touch Kenpachi Zaraki's body.
Unfortunately, he had set a flag for himself, declaring he wouldn't touch Kenpachi Zaraki.
So if he wanted to defeat Kenpachi Zaraki, he could only create something capable of killing him.
This really couldn't bring out Gremmy's strongest capabilities!
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At the same time, in Hueco Mundo, Aizen Sōsuke observed this strange "V" Gremmy and couldn't help but sigh.
How were the abilities of these Quincy so incredible?
If his subordinates were to face him, without the absolute strength of Kenpachi Zaraki, it would be quite troublesome...
Moreover, the Arrancar under him basically used traditional fighting methods, competing in spiritual pressure.
They had no reality-warping powers.
Ichimaru Gin noticed Aizen's concern, so he said tentatively:
"Captain Aizen, these Quincy are truly difficult to handle. The Sternritter they mentioned should be an extremely powerful organization. Kenpachi Zaraki has been strengthened to such an extent, yet he's still struggling."
Ulquiorra, Harribel and other Espada had previously possessed some confidence in defeating Kenpachi Zaraki.
Even if he defeated Nnoitra, it only proved that an Adjuchas couldn't beat Kenpachi Zaraki.
However, seeing the dramatically increased strength of Kenpachi Zaraki, even Starrk didn't dare claim he could defeat him now.
As for this bizarre Gremmy, it left them speechless.
Harribel spoke at this moment:
"Don't worry, we will devote our lives to Lord Aizen until death!"
"Although these Quincy are indeed somewhat difficult to handle..."
"But I believe there are at most one or two people with similar abilities."
Starrk also asked:
"And every time, it's these Shinigami dealing with the Quincy, but we Hollows are nowhere to be seen?"
"Do we have a role in the battle against the Quincy?"
"Do we have to fight the Shinigami after they finish fighting?"
Soul Society was indeed facing a tremendous crisis at this time.
With Aizen's understanding of Soul Society, they might not be able to resolve it safely.
Unless someone like Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni took action.
However, at this time, Captain-Commander Yamamoto hadn't appeared, so Aizen was increasingly unclear about the future situation.
Aizen, who regarded himself as the master of Soul Society, certainly couldn't tolerate the Quincy attacking Soul Society.
But why hadn't he appeared yet?
Did he really have to stand idly by in such a battle?
Aizen shook his head and began explaining with other possibilities.
Maybe he would appear soon!
Maybe he was fighting with their leadership, so he hadn't appeared temporarily.
As the saying goes, to capture bandits, first capture their king!
As long as the leaders of these Quincy were eliminated, these subordinates would be vulnerable!
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The scene continued playing.
At this moment, Kenpachi Zaraki smiled and said to Gremmy:
"Didn't you say you're the strongest Quincy? Is this all you can do? If you're the strongest, you should defeat the strongest me, Kenpachi! Come on, fight with everything you've got!"
Kenpachi Zaraki was very satisfied with this enemy and hoped he could do his utmost to entertain him.
At this time, Gremmy was also extremely agitated by Kenpachi Zaraki's enthusiasm.
Originally, he always considered himself the strongest.
The people around him didn't dare fight him.
So Gremmy thought there was no need to prove himself.
But facing Kenpachi Zaraki, he did have an extremely excited desire to battle, to prove his strength.
Gremmy, like Kenpachi Zaraki, gradually saw his eyes turn red, his endless killing intent and ferocious expression fully displayed, gradually showing his bestial side.
He didn't realize he was actually being led astray by Kenpachi Zaraki, intentionally or unintentionally.
He was becoming as battle-crazed as Kenpachi Zaraki!
This was actually a very unique hidden trait of Kenpachi Zaraki that many people couldn't detect!!
At the beginning, even the very composed Byakuya Kuchiki, under Kenpachi Zaraki's influence, would show his competitive side!
So Gremmy didn't use his most suitable fighting method - touching Kenpachi Zaraki, or using roundabout tactics to wear him down.
At this time, he even wanted to crush Kenpachi Zaraki in direct confrontation without regard for consequences.
It could be said he was using his weaknesses to attack the enemy's strengths!
Amidst wild laughter, countless modern weapons, machine guns, and cannons appeared behind him...
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
RATATATATATA!
Dense gunfire and artillery shells engulfed Kenpachi Zaraki!
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The comments were full of complaints:
'Damn, is this still a battle in the Shinigami world?'
'My lord, times have changed!!'
'This is the most advanced thinking of the Sternritter? Love it.'
'These old bones in Soul Society should be swept into history's grave. 🐶'
'What era is this? Still using such ancient weapons as swords?'
'He tried very hard to imagine the Pentagon... but lacks experience. 🐶'
...
In the chat group, the audience was complaining wildly:
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: Ah, this enemy is really playing dirty, even using guns and cannons. I hope Captain Zaraki is alright.
[Yachiru Kusajishi]: Don't worry, Ken-chan is absolutely fine!
[Ichigo Kurosaki]: This enemy... is beyond my imagination. I didn't expect there would be battles with firearms.
[Kenpachi Zaraki]: Is using guns amazing? Ordinary people rely on guns to compensate for their weakness. Whether it's speed or strength, Shinigami aren't afraid of guns.
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: These guns are flashy, but useless.
[Ukitake Jūshirō]: But this imagination is still very difficult to handle. No one knows what he'll suddenly conjure up.
[Baraggan Louisenbairn]: Hmph, if you think you have powerful imagination, just imagine the enemy's death! Using death to deal with enemies is the simplest and most brutal method.
[Kurotsuchi Mayuri]: This enemy is really interesting. I really want to capture and dissect him. I want to see what his brain is made of. His body seems to have vanished, so I wonder if his brain is the same as a normal person's.
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: Indeed, these Quincy have truly changed significantly, very different from Shinigami. I don't know how they differ from the Quincy of a thousand years ago.
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In the scene, after a burst of gun smoke, Kenpachi Zaraki reappeared unharmed.
He continued laughing wildly as he broke through the hail of bullets, ready to engage Gremmy in combat.
Such terrible artillery weapons only managed to give him minor scratches.
Soon, he approached Gremmy and slashed hard!
Gremmy also summoned a black shield to block Kenpachi Zaraki's attack.
BOOM!!
Kenpachi Zaraki's sword cut through easily.
"Hmph, nothing new. I can cut even steel."
However, to Kenpachi Zaraki's surprise...
SNAP!
Gremmy didn't intend to resist his attack, but deliberately used his body to block the blade.
He imagined that his body could absorb the sword, so Kenpachi Zaraki couldn't withdraw his blade immediately.
Then!
A massive hand fell from the sky!
Blotting out the sun!
Overwhelming!
It was as if it were the hand of a primordial giant, trying to suppress Kenpachi Zaraki directly.
BOOM!!!
However, this kind of head-on attack was basically impossible to defeat Kenpachi Zaraki.
Kenpachi Zaraki broke through the giant hand's suppression again, leaped up, and slashed at Gremmy with his blade.
He wounded Gremmy instantly at lightning speed.
Gremmy retreated several steps and couldn't react for a while. He didn't know whether he should defend against Kenpachi Zaraki or heal himself.
During the battle, Gremmy gradually discovered a weakness of his.
If he didn't notice new wounds in time, the healing process would be delayed.
In that case, his defense and counterattack would be delayed in subsequent battles...
SWISH!!
After several rounds, Gremmy finally fell behind.
He was struck hard by Kenpachi Zaraki again.
After feeling his multiple injuries, Gremmy finally lost his previous composure.
Was he really going to fail?
Damn...
Kenpachi Zaraki was truly a monster.
Before he knew it, negative emotions had begun occupying his mind.
The fear of Kenpachi Zaraki and the possibility of future failure made him lose fighting spirit more and more.
He might even materialize the failure in his mind into reality!
Seeing that Gremmy was having an existential crisis, Kenpachi Zaraki said contemptuously:
"What? Your fighting power suddenly dropped. You - can't you imagine yourself failing?"
What Kenpachi Zaraki despised most were people with weak fighting will.
People could fail, but they must never lose their fighting spirit!
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Comments floated by:
'He lost because of poor processing power - single-core CPU speed isn't fast enough.'
'He can't multitask, and his upper limit is still too low.'
'If Kenpachi hadn't said this, the battle would have ended.'
'Kenpachi strengthens his opponent's performance daily... He's not bald yet, meaning his brain isn't fully developed.'
'Gremmy: I want to kill myself.'
'He lacks mental fortitude and will eliminate himself.'
'Good ability, but poor mentality.'
'If this power were given to someone smart like Urahara, it would be invincible!'
...
In the chat group:
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: It reminds me of the previous Quincy with fear abilities. This feeling of gradually losing control and no longer being invincible must have filled him with unspeakable terror.
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: Very good. Having such a powerful Captain in Soul Society gives us more confidence in dealing with the Quincy.
[Unohana Retsu]: As expected of Captain Zaraki! I hope this is just the beginning. After all, he hasn't officially released his Zanpakutō yet, so he's not at his strongest, right?
[Madarame Ikkaku]: Yes, the Captain is invincible. He's this strong without releasing his Zanpakutō. After releasing it, won't he be able to defeat everyone instantly?
[Ulquiorra Cifer]: Don't think you can be complacent just because you handled this imagination monster. I think he can't use this ability to its full potential - it's wasted on him.
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At this time, in Hueco Mundo, Aizen observed the battle between Kenpachi Zaraki and Gremmy, his eyes growing increasingly profound.
With his sharp perception, he quickly identified the key points.
He shared his findings with his subordinates.
"I see. Actually, there's no need to be overly afraid of this Quincy."
"No matter how strong his attack and defense are, there's a speed limit. It's best to use blitzkrieg tactics to defeat him in one stroke before his brain can react!"
"Hollow abilities can create spatial displacement, masking enemy perception, which greatly helps in approaching him."
"And you should learn to stimulate his competitive spirit, make him use physical combat as much as possible, and don't let him conjure more bizarre things."
"If he only relies on brute strength, he's still manageable."
Because Aizen knew he might battle these Sternritter members in the future.
Then his subordinates might also have to deal with these Quincy.
So it was better to share important intelligence in advance.
Lest his subordinates be killed by these strange Quincy at first encounter.
Ichimaru Gin praised this:
"As expected of Captain Aizen, spotting the weakness of his imagination so quickly. In this case, Kenpachi Zaraki accidentally pulled his opponent into the fighting rhythm he excels at."
Aizen observed:
"Although Kenpachi Zaraki appears to be a brute, his combat intelligence in battle cannot be underestimated."
After some thought, Tōsen nodded.
"If I create a Bankai barrier to block his vision and hearing, this child with little combat experience would definitely be unable to cope. In a dark and desperate environment, he might scare himself to death."
For these bizarre Quincy, they really should be fully prepared!
...
And in the scene, Kenpachi Zaraki's words awakened the dreamer!
Gremmy, who had fallen into negativity, realized he had almost turned his imagined death into reality.
That was close!
After all, although Gremmy's ability was said to be the strongest... he had been restricted by Yhwach for a long time, so his vision was actually very narrow, preventing him from fully utilizing imagination's power.
After all, no matter how powerful imagination was, it still needed reality as reference.
Moreover, many Quincy didn't want to fight him, so he lacked combat experience.
After encountering a slightly unfavorable situation, his mentality soon collapsed.
So much so that his own imagination almost killed him.
He must not fail for such a reason!
For this, he was actually grateful to his enemy Kenpachi Zaraki.
Then, he imagined a new self.
Like a shadow clone.
Kenpachi Zaraki was somewhat puzzled.
"Could this be the Stealth Force's clone technique?"
Gremmy shook his head.
"This isn't my clone, but another me!"
"My imagination can create objects. The Guenael I created was a creature I made."
"Kenpachi Zaraki, to thank you for stopping me from committing suicide, I want to give you a magnificent gift!"
After that, the two Gremmys began imagining simultaneously.
This could maximize his imagination.
Summoning an unprecedented world-destroying attack!
If imagination wasn't enough, use quantity to compensate!
BUZZ!!!!
Mysterious power began causing the world to mutate!
A burning sensation appeared in the air.
Space kept buzzing, as if unable to withstand the terrifying power that followed!
The audience was initially puzzled, wondering what Gremmy was thinking.
Until moments later, a massive burning meteorite was imagined by Gremmy from outer space.
It was so enormous it blotted out the sky and sun! Suddenly falling from above!
It crashed toward the ground with intent to destroy Soul Society and even the entire world.
BOOM! BOOM!
BOOM!
This scene would be unforgettable for the audience!
If such a natural disaster occurred, it might destroy Soul Society just like Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni's Bankai!
After sensing the overwhelming force descending from the sky, countless Shinigami and Quincy looked up in bewilderment.
Many of the weaker ones were completely stunned, their weapons clattering to the ground.
Were they kidding?
When had they ever witnessed such a spectacle?
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