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Chapter 635: Night City's Challenge Against the Protagonist Group!
Chapter 635: Night City's Challenge Against the Protagonist Group!
As Night City stood face-to-face with Ichigo and his two companions, the Masked Army, among the onlooking crowd, started chatting casually.
"Who do you think will win?" Rukia's words had barely left her mouth when she was met with her companions' dumbfounded stares.
Rukia, realizing her question's foolishness as she finished speaking, quickly amended, "I didn't mean it like that! Ichigo just told Gin that they'd win if they could last five minutes against Night City.
So, what I mean is, do you think all three of them can last five minutes against Night City?"
This time, Rukia's question didn't draw scorn from her companions. As they watched the four combatants, Gin and the others offered their unbiased assessments.
"Night City is strong, like a monster, but Ichigo has mastered his Hollowfication to a certain extent. His strength and spiritual pressure are much more formidable than before.
Plus, he has two helpers. If it's just about enduring for five minutes, I think the odds are quite favorable."
Gin believed that Ichigo's greatest strength lay in the monster within him. After all, during Ichigo's previous Hollowfication rampage, the Hollow inside him had nearly inflicted severe injuries on them all.
"It's difficult," Lisa said, pushing up her glasses. "If Night City doesn't hold back, they won't last three minutes."
"I agree," Lisa continued, "Night City's monstrous power far surpasses the monster within Ichigo.
To be honest, when facing him, I always have this feeling that he's even more dangerous than Aizen."
Fujibrokuyo Jiro and Ai Kawaragi Ruru shared Lisa's opinion. Compared to Ichigo's visible strength, Night City's power seemed bottomless to them.
Soon, the already impoverished Masked Army started a betting pool.
Gin and Hisagi Shuhei, who were close to Ichigo, decided to back him, wagering their food expenses for the next few days. Lisa and the others, however, bet on Night City.
"Um... can I join? I want to bet on Night City winning."
The Masked Army turned to see a shy-looking girl speaking.
When Gin realized she was the Vice Captain of the Fifth Division, he couldn't help but curse the heavens for his misfortune. When he was the Captain of the Fifth Division, his Vice Captain was Gin Ichimaru, a grumpy old man.
But when Night City was the Captain, his Vice Captain was this soft and adorable fangirl! The contrast was too much!
"Zanpakuto Release: Heavenly Lock Moon Slash!"
Facing Night City, Ichigo held nothing back. He immediately unleashed his Zanpakuto Release, and as he pulled and tugged at his face, a mask instantly appeared.
Beside him, Chad and Uryu also transformed, Chad into the Giant Arm and Uryu into the blue spiritual bow, both looking at the slowly unsheathing Night City with trepidation.
"Uryu, you cover us. Chad and I will take the lead," Ichigo said, his voice now distorted by the Hollow mask.
In his Zanpakuto Release and Hollowfication state, Ichigo's spiritual pressure far exceeded that of an average Captain.
Even Chuso, who was less familiar with Ichigo, was surprised by his spiritual pressure. She held her hands to her chest, looking at Night City with concern.
The ability of Heavenly Lock Moon Slash was to sacrifice the original giant blade, shrinking the Zanpakuto to increase combat, mobility, and attack speed, thereby achieving the goal of ultra-high-speed combat.
In other words, Ichigo's speed is astonishing. With just a single Shunpo, he leaves behind a mere afterimage in his original position, while his physical body dashes towards Yecheng.
"Ding——————!"
The black-bodied Zanpakuto, its tip still adorned with a chain, clashes with Yecheng's shallowly drawn Zanpakuto.
As the sound of clashing weapons reverberates, a circular shockwave forms between them, spreading outward in all directions, catching the onlookers off guard.
However, compared to Ichigo, who holds his sword with both hands and charges forward, Yecheng not only perfectly dodges Ichigo's attack but also counters with a single-handed grip, without taking a single step back. His face exudes ease and contentment.
Just as Yecheng and Ichigo clash blades, Ishida Uryu, standing by, had already used Hikariashi Ashi to appear behind Yecheng. He draws his spiritual bow and fires a barrage of light arrows at Yecheng.
"Binding Art Thirty-Nine: Round Gate Shield!"
As the multitude of blue light arrows, akin to a torrential blue arrow rain, rush towards him, Yecheng simply raises a hand towards Ishida Uryu's direction, summoning a protective barrier.
The moment the blue light arrows are about to strike, a circular shield opens up like an umbrella in front of Yecheng, deflecting the arrows.
The dense rain of light arrows hits the circular shield, sounding like steel needles striking iron blocks, creating a cacophony of clangs.
"Your control and attack speed are impressive, but this technique is only effective against weak opponents. It might be outstanding against them, but it's too weak against me."
Upon hearing Yecheng's evaluation, Ishida Uryu's expression turns sour.
Ichigo had once mentioned that his attacks were highly effective against numerous weak Hollows, akin to insecticide. Now, Yecheng is saying the same thing!
Indeed, these Shinigami are more and more detestable!
"Not strong enough? Then how about this!"
As Yecheng finishes his evaluation of Ishida Uryu, Ichigo, still clashing Zanpakuto with Yecheng, suddenly unleashes a terrifying Reiryoku. The black-bodied Tensa Zangetsu is now enveloped in a black-red Reiryoku, resembling the Crescent Moon Thrust but not quite, as Ichigo concentrates the Reiryoku on the blade without releasing it. This allows each of his slashes to possess the power of the Crescent Moon Thrust.
Facing Ichigo's sudden surge of power, Yecheng, who was holding his sword with one hand, is inevitably struck by Ichigo's force and sent flying.
"Chad———!"
"Leave it to me, Giant Strike!"
As Ichigo slashes Yecheng, he also shouts for his friend.
At that moment, Chad Tateishi leaps into the air, clenches his fist, which has been charging for a long time, and delivers a powerful punch to Yecheng's back!
Chad's Giant Arm is a type of Fullbring, and its power increases with prolonged charging, allowing him to strike with tons of force.
From the start of the battle, Chad had been charging in the corner, waiting for the right moment.
As an ordinary human, he lacks the abilities of Shinigami's Shunpo or Vizard's Hikariashi Ashi, so strength is his primary asset in this fight. They must utilize their advantages to have a chance at victory!
(End of Chapter)
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