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Chapter 779: Powerful! Invincible! Even the Boss is Treated as a Minion!
Chapter 779: Powerful! Invincible! Even the Boss is Treated as a Minion!
"Do you think that immense strength can be acquired out of thin air without any cost?"
Kurosaki Ichigo's words instantly sobered up the initially excited crowd.
Indeed, where in the world can one find power that comes without a price? The Shinigami captains' strength is a result of years of cultivation and innate talent.
To release a Zanpakuto, one must have a profound connection with their sword, and even 'Hollowification' comes with immense danger.
When Ichigo used 'Final Crescent Moon Assault', his power seemed overwhelming, but it was at the cost of sacrificing his Shinigami powers, temporarily granting him that unmatched strength.
Now, the question arises: What is the price for the secret art that enhances the spiritual pressure of Yecheng, surpassing even the 'Final Crescent Moon Assault'? It's impossible to have no side effects, as Kurosaki Ichigo said, the greater the power, the more significant the sacrifice.
"If Yecheng's previous burst of spiritual pressure was achieved by sacrificing his own Shinigami powers, then the stronger power he now possesses may have come at the cost of his life or soul..."
As Kurosaki Ichigo voiced his inner speculation, the crowd fell into a deathly silence.
Suibee, upon hearing that Yecheng might have sacrificed his life to defeat Lan Ran, clenched her fists tightly.
Only Rangu, among those present, shook her head after hearing former captain Kurosaki Ichigo's words and said, "Perhaps there's some truth to what you say, Captain Shiba, but I know Yecheng too well.
If you think he gambled his life to defeat Lan Ran, that's impossible for him. He's not that noble.
But if you say he's risking everything to protect someone he values, I'd say that's more plausible."
Among those present, no one knew Yecheng better than Rangu. After all, they had known each other for a century, and when they weren't slacking off at work, they spent their free time drinking together, true friends.
To be blunt, Rangu knew Yecheng inside and out.
Yecheng sacrificing himself for the sake of the living world and Soul Society by risking his life to eliminate the threat of Lan Ran? That's absurd; it's not in his character.
Rangu felt it was more likely if it were for a friend, as despite Yecheng's playful nature, he was always there for his friends.
"Captain Yecheng, I never imagined you'd be willing to pay such a high price to ensure victory. I thought..."
Looking at Yecheng, whose aura was astonishing yet gave no hint of his spiritual pressure, Lan Ran assumed he had sacrificed his life or soul to attain such power.
However, just as he spoke, Yecheng, disregarding martial etiquette, appeared before him in an instant, raising his long sword, Byakuya.
Seeing Yecheng's action, Lan Ran immediately activated his 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' ability.
The next second, a terrifying sword pressure pierced through Lan Ran's body, and in a flash, the sword energy split the earth, carving a massive canyon over ten kilometers long behind Lan Ran!
"My apologies, my time is precious, and I can't afford to discuss life's philosophies with you any longer.
(End of Chapter)"The words of Yecheng confirmed Lan Ran's suspicions, making him certain that Yecheng's current state was achieved through some sacrifice and could not be sustained for long.
Having just used the 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' ability to hypnotize himself and dodge Yecheng's powerful strike, Lan Ran quickly employed a combination of Hisho and Shunpo to once more create a significant distance between them.
If he couldn't match the previous Yecheng, how could he hope to contend with this Yecheng, who now existed in a higher dimension?
Facing a Yecheng whose strength was off the charts, Lan Ran had only one strategy: to buy time.
This wasn't a retreat; it was a strategic withdrawal!
Yecheng's newfound power couldn't be sustained for long, and during this period, if Lan Ran could just hold on, once Yecheng's peak passed, the situation would turn in his favor.
However, just as Lan Ran attempted to employ 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' again to evade Yecheng's attacks and create distance, this time, the Yecheng with even greater spiritual pressure didn't allow him to escape so easily.
Instead, almost as soon as Lan Ran finished using 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' and started to flee, Yecheng caught up with him in an astonishingly short time.
Seeing Yecheng close the distance in an instant, Lan Ran gritted his teeth, facing the long sword swinging towards him. Simultaneously, he transformed his arm into 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' and parried the blow.
'Oh, so you're not using 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' to dodge my attacks this time? It seems my previous guess was correct; no matter how powerful an ability is, it always has its weaknesses.
I was planning to launch rapid consecutive attacks, forcing you to exhaust your spiritual pressure with repeated use of 'Mirror Flower Water Moon', but it seems this ability has an even more obvious flaw.
The evolved 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' likely can't be used consecutively in a short period, right?"
Hearing Yecheng's words, Lan Ran's expression turned grim. Indeed, as Yecheng had pointed out, the current 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' had such a weakness.
Every time he used 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' to evade Yecheng's attacks, he had to create distance to give the ability a cooldown period.
To be honest, this weakness of 'Mirror Flower Water Moon' wasn't much of a weakness for most people.
The cooldown time was incredibly short, and in this world, who could catch up to Lan Ran in such a brief moment, let alone pursue and attack him?
A spray of blood filled the air as Lan Ran's right arm was severed and sent flying.
The previous Lan Ran could match Yecheng blow for blow because their strengths were on par. But now, with Yecheng's spiritual pressure far surpassing his own and superior sword skills, the outcome of their clash was drastically different.
After cutting off Lan Ran's right arm, Yecheng showed no mercy. His left-hand dagger plunged into Lan Ran's chest, and in the next moment, a powerful Ki wave gathered and expanded at an astonishing rate from his open palm.
A massive energy sphere, several meters in diameter, enveloped Lan Ran, pushing his body downward. As he fell to the ground, a gigantic mushroom cloud, hundreds of meters tall, erupted instantly.
The energy blast flattened everything within a few hundred kilometers in an instant, even crystallizing the sand on the ground due to the intense heat. The entire Hueco Mundo trembled from the impact.
(Chapter End)"
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