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Chapter 614: Yecheng: The Power of Trust, I Have It Too!
Chapter 614: Yecheng: The Power of Trust, I Have It Too!
Through the power of Omega Muramasa's Bankai, Rukia Koushiro had already anticipated her opponent's attack trajectory and technique the moment she made her move in Yecheng.
However, just as he prepared to block with his sword, the figure that had just vanished from its original spot reappeared in front of him in an instant.
"So fast!"
This thought had barely crossed Rukia's mind when her body was sent flying like a meteor plummeting to the ground by Yecheng's punch!
Rukia's body flew backward, surrounded by ringed shockwaves, and skidded across the ground for dozens of miles before finally crashing into a small hill, causing it to collapse.
Only then did he clearly understand the meaning behind Yecheng's previous words.
The speed Yecheng had just displayed was so overwhelming that he couldn't even react, let alone keep up with his eyes.
Just as Yecheng had said earlier, even if he successfully read his opponent's thoughts, what difference would it make?
Did Yecheng need to close his mind? No, there was no need for that.
Even if Yecheng opened his mind and let Rukia know his intentions, Rukia Koushiro was powerless to stop him!
"Is this also called 'Instant Shock'?"
Yae and Zabimaru, who also mastered Instant Shock, were stunned when they saw Yecheng punch Rukia.
Instant Shock was a burst technique that combined Instant Step with Ghostly Energy, and it could indeed enhance one's speed and deal massive damage.
However, Yecheng's Instant Shock was not just about speed; they couldn't even see his movements, making it more akin to teleportation than increased velocity!
Furthermore, Yecheng's punch, which seemed ordinary, produced a sonic boom and directly sent a Bankai Shinigami flying dozens of miles with its force, indicating its immense power.
"Boom——————!"
Rukia, knocked away by Yecheng's punch, was not ready to concede so easily. Centuries of sealed hatred had just been unleashed, and he wouldn't let it end with bitterness and anger.
No-Hooked Murder Muramasa, in its Bankai state, had another ability besides memory reading: Soul Impact.
As it directly targeted the soul, this move was undefendable unless one closed their mind.
Rukia now realized that he was far inferior to Yecheng in both speed and strength, and he didn't even have a chance to fight back.
However, he still had a chance to win against Yecheng, whose spiritual pressure was surging.
Soul Impact was a mental attack, and although Yecheng was formidable, Rukia believed he could induce a certain degree of dizziness or confusion in his opponent.
By first using memory reading to learn Yecheng's techniques and offensive methods, and then employing the power of "Soul Impact," he could cause Yecheng's movements to stagnate momentarily.
This brief stagnation would be Rukia's final opportunity to win.
When Rukia read that Yecheng intended to use his high-speed burst technique for close-range attacks, he feigned weakness and took a few punches from Yecheng.
As Yecheng gathered his energy for the final blow, Rukia deemed the moment right and shouted, "Muramasa!"
Hearing his friend's voice, Muramasa instantly materialized beside Rukia and extended his clawed hand towards Yecheng.
The Soul Impact ability was released by the materialized Muramasa, and as an invisible wave enveloped Yecheng, Rukia Koushiro saw Yecheng's momentary pause and couldn't help but show a look of delight.
"In battles between Shinigami, while spiritual pressure strength often plays a significant role, you have too much confidence and pride in your own power.
Don't forget, your opponent is not only me but also Muramasa. If he defeats you, it will prove that my choice was...right."
Rukia watched Yecheng's immobile figure, gripping her sword and charging at him with extreme speed, all the while screaming hysterically as if the loudness of her voice could bolster her courage.
However, her hysterical screams abruptly stopped halfway, and the long sword in her hand, did not pierce Yecheng's heart as she had initially anticipated.
Just as her body approached Yecheng, a curvaceous white-haired beauty in a white kimono suddenly appeared in front of Yecheng, using a short sword to block Rukia's attack.
As Rukia was stunned by this turn of events, she felt a sharp pain in her chest the next second. When she looked down at her chest, she saw a bloodied long sword that had already pierced her heart from behind!
"I've never been overly confident in my power, and it's not me who's arrogant, but it's always been you, Rukia Koushiro.
It's your overconfidence and arrogance that led you to ignore Kuchiki Ginrei's advice and become so reckless and wild that you even stopped trusting your own Zanpakuto. That's why Muramasa didn't respond to you in the final battle.
You already had the answer in your heart during this fight, didn't you? Otherwise, why would you say that your opponent was not only me but also Muramasa?
Even though you knew you were wrong, you couldn't let go of your pride, so you insisted on defeating me to find solace for your wounded ego.
But as a Shinigami, I also have a trusted partner.
Let me leave you with one last thing: you are indeed too young and far from ready."
As Yecheng finished speaking, the black-haired loli, Bi, who had pierced Rukia's heart from behind, withdrew her long sword.
With the bloody sword withdrawn, Rukia's body instantly lost all support, and she fell from the sky.
As her body plummeted, Rukia, on the verge of death, looked at Yecheng's departing back and saw a figure she once admired and respected.
She heard the other person's sincere teachings in her ear, and she tried to reach out and grab them, but she couldn't.
"In the end, I was wrong... Did I disappoint you and my wife, Father?"
As her outstretched hand in the void was about to fall powerless, and her heart, pierced by Bi's long sword, left her with no chance of survival. Just as Rukia felt her body gradually turning cold, she felt a long-lost warmth in her palm.
And in her ear, she heard a very familiar voice.
"Rukia, whether your choice is right or wrong, as your Zanpakuto, I will always be by your side until the very end!"
(End of Chapter)
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