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Chapter 369: Equally Matched? No, It's Dominance!
Chapter 369: Equally Matched? No, It's Dominance!
"A pair of Zanpakuto? This is quite a rare occurrence in the Soul Society as well."
"Today has been an eye-opening experience. Not only did I get to witness the Bankai of the Third Seat of the Nightgod Style, but I also saw the mysterious Initial Release of the Third Seat of Night City."
Looking at the two Zanpakuto, one long and one short, in Night City's hands, Gin Ichimaru pushed up his black-framed glasses, revealing a fascinated expression.
A pair of Zanpakuto in the Soul Society is indeed a rare sight, and including the Beyond in Night City's hands, there are only four such cases.
The Zanpakuto is a manifestation of a Shinigami's soul, and its release can often reflect various aspects of the Shinigami's personality.
A pair of Zanpakuto with different shapes usually indicates that the user has two distinct personalities, much like Harukido, who appears carefree on the surface but is actually meticulous in thought.
Captain Fuke's "Twin Carp" and Kido Ichigo's "Wind of Death" are also a pair of Zanpakuto, but the shapes of the two weapons are consistent.
In the entire Soul Society, the only Zanpakuto that come in pairs with different shapes are Harukido's "Heavenly Flower and Wild Bone" and Night City's "Beyond."
"Captain Kyo Rakuga's Heavenly Flower and Wild Bone is considered one of the strongest among all Initial Release Zanpakuto, and it even possesses multiple abilities."
"Then, does Night City's Zanpakuto also have multiple abilities like Captain Kyo Rakuga's?"
Silversphere, who had witnessed Night City's battle with the Menos Grande, naturally knew the capabilities of Night City's Zanpakuto, but at this moment, he feigned ignorance.
As a secret follower of Gin Ichimaru, he had to use his words to test Harukido, attempting to gather useful information for his master.
Upon seeing Silversphere's act, Gin Ichimaru couldn't help but silently nod in approval. Silversphere's loyalty was unquestionable, and he also knew how to use his brain, surpassing the blind Tosen Kaname in both intellect and strength.
"My Heavenly Flower and Wild Bone can't compare to Night City's Zanpakuto abilities.
Even among all the Zanpakuto abilities I know, Night City's Zanpakuto abilities are absolutely extraordinary."
Among the captains present, there were indeed some who knew about Night City's Zanpakuto abilities, such as Night City's own captain, Captain Fuke, and Captains Momonga and Harukido, who had sparred with Night City.
When they heard Harukido's evaluation, many of those present were visibly taken aback, as they hadn't expected such high praise from Harukido for Night City.
It's worth noting that Harukido is one of the most senior captains in the Gotei Thirteen, second only to the Captain-Commander and Captain Momonga in terms of experience.
The Zanpakuto releases he has witnessed number in the hundreds, if not thousands, and for Night City's Zanpakuto abilities to receive the praise of being "extraordinary" from him, it truly must be exceptional.
Due to the limited duration of his Bankai, Winterlion didn't intend to waste any time. Instead, he stirred the Ice Wings on his back and charged towards Night City in a high-speed dive.
As he dove, Winterlion swung his Zanpakuto, unleashing roaring Ice Dragons.
In his Initial Release state, this move would have been a powerful attack, but against the Great Lotus Ice Wheel's Bankai, it was reduced to a mere basic attack.
Night City quickly dodged the Ice Dragons' bites by stepping on the air around him, but as the Ice Dragons struck the ground, they instantly turned into ice spikes, covering the surface with a layer of frost.
The surrounding air temperature dropped significantly, and the ground became slippery, inevitably affecting Night City's movements.
As Night City dodged the Ice Dragon to his left and right, Toshiro Kuchiki, with the Frost Dragon Wings on his back, finally charged towards Night City and swung his sword down at him.
To counter Toshiro's heavy blow, Night City could only cross his Beyond Dual Blades in front of him, forming an "X" shape, successfully blocking Toshiro's slash.
"Dung—!"
In the instant their blades clashed, the ice beneath Night City's feet cracked under the immense pressure.
Just as Night City was about to employ his unarmed combat technique and spin his body to deliver a whip kick to Toshiro, Toshiro, as if anticipating this move, retracted one of his dragon wings and blocked Night City's kick.
Not only did Toshiro successfully defend against Night City's kick, but as his aura erupted, the Great Lotus Ice Wheel in his hand also emitted an intense cold air, freezing Night City's arm along the Zanpakuto!
As the frost began to freeze his arm at an astonishing rate, spreading from the Zanpakuto to his body, Night City dared not maintain contact with Toshiro. He quickly distanced himself with a backward kick.
"Tsk, is it because of too many direct special training sessions that my fighting style has been figured out?"
If it were before, when their Zanpakutos clashed, Night City's unexpected whip kick would have surely hit Toshiro.
However, after half a year of sparring, Toshiro gradually understood Night City's preference for combining unarmed combat with sword strikes in battle.
To be honest, aside from the abilities of the Zanpakuto, Toshiro believed that his "Zan Ken So Kui" was not on par with Night City's.
Whether it was speed, strength, or swordsmanship, he was no match for Night City and would likely be crushed by him.
But Toshiro was also well aware of his advantages—a more "powerful" aura than Night City and the superiority of his Zanpakuto.
Understanding Night City's strengths and his own weaknesses, Toshiro immediately unleashed his Bankai upon entering the battle, even at the cost of depleting his aura, to emit a wide-area cold air.
By using the "Weather Control" of the Ice Wheel and the cold air he emitted, Toshiro created a favorable combat environment for himself, sealing Night City's formidable speed advantage. This was precisely Toshiro's intention.
"A very correct judgment. Should I say that the Third Seat of the 10th Division is indeed a genius of the Soul Society, worthy of a century's praise?"
"Such a calm decision-making and thinking ability are precisely what is needed to be a captain."
The captains present were all seasoned veterans, and they immediately understood Toshiro's intention, giving him high praise.
However, among them, Captain Momonga, after praising Toshiro, slightly opened his squinted eyes and said, "But if it's just that, defeating the Third Seat of Night City might not be as simple as it seems."
Rangiku Matsumoto was delighted to hear the captains' praise for Toshiro, but upon hearing Captain Momonga's words, she immediately looked worriedly at the battlefield.
As if to prove Captain Momonga's words, Toshiro quickly caught up to Night City, who had jumped back with a backward kick in an attempt to create distance.
"Nightgod Flow Three Techniques - Mad Butterfly!"
(End of Chapter)
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