strictlysupreme Chapter 691 The Complete Form of the Disorder of the Mortal Realm
Chapter 691 The Complete Form of the Disorder of the Mortal Realm
"The answer is actually quite obvious, isn't it?" Yuko's voice carried a hint of a smile.
"While it limited my ability to control others, it allowed me to achieve an almost superhuman level of self-ability."
Yuko was shrouded in a deep, abyss-like black mist as she slowly walked towards the large pit.
Inside the crater, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, his body wreathed in flames, was breathing heavily, clearly indicating that the attack had taken a toll on him.
One black and one red.
One high and one low.
However, what they had in common was that both sides were unleashing unimaginable spiritual pressure. The mere combination of these two spiritual pressures was enough to suffocate everyone around them.
The pitch-black spiritual pressure surged around Yuko, intertwining with the orange-yellow spiritual pressure that also emanated from the large pit, resisting and devouring each other.
Even Kyoraku Shunsui, who was also at the first level of spiritual pressure, couldn't help but tremble.
"I'm so sorry, sir."
As soon as Yuko finished speaking, a figure appeared in the pit, behind Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
"I am the one who shattered this domain."
Yuko stood in the black mist, calmly raised her head, and casually swung her sword at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was enveloped in orange-yellow flames. To guard against Ikuko's spatial teleportation ability, he always wore the Remnant Sun Prison Robe when not attacking.
However, the seemingly invincible defensive armor, which could not be touched or approached, failed to work this time.
It was impossible to tell whether it was red to the point of being black or originally black. The pitch-black blade tore open the raging flames rising from the Remnant Sun Prison Robe as if tearing a piece of paper, and then slashed down on Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's back.
A spurt of blood shot out as Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni turned and slashed. He hadn't just reacted now; he had turned around the moment Yuko disappeared, but his speed couldn't keep up with Yuko's leaping speed.
"Broken Blade - East - Rising Sun Blade!"
Since the Remnant Sun Prison Garment has lost its function, there is no need to use it anymore, and all the flames are returned to the sword.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni thought his attack would miss, but instead he felt a solid touch on his hand.
The Zanpakuto, also black but slightly more refined, was simply held in the air, blocking his attack.
"What? You're so surprised that I blocked your knife?" Yu Zi's calm voice rang out. "What do you want to see?"
"Everything that was touched was evaporated into nothingness by the high temperature?"
With her right hand holding a knife, Yuko was locked in a stalemate with Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni. With a flick of her left hand, a pure white blade appeared in her hand. She attacked with both hands, the blade in her left hand slashing down towards Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's head.
Ultimately, there is a gap in ability between you and me.
“When spiritual pressure no longer provides an advantage, you're nothing special, old man.”
A ruthless glint flashed in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's eyes. Instead of retreating, he advanced, his arm veins bulging, and he actually managed to grab the blade.
Bear!
Scorching flames erupted from Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's palms, their temperature enough to melt steel and vaporize souls in an instant.
He knew that the second sword Yuko possessed, or rather, the sword other than her Zanpakuto, was not a real Zanpakuto, but something else entirely.
It is not as tough as a Zanpakuto; it can be easily broken or melted.
However, the expected scene did not occur.
The flames were indeed burning, even more violently than ever before, but they seemed to have completely lost their heat, posing no threat to the blade whatsoever.
Zila...
That wasn't the sound of metal melting. The snow-white blade didn't melt; instead, it emitted an even more chilling aura, suppressing the flames in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's palm so they couldn't advance an inch.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's pupils contracted slightly; this scene was more shocking than any he had seen before.
Previously, she could only approach him with her cold air, but now she can contend with his flames.
The fact that ice can contend with fire is enough to explain the current situation.
Is he the one who has fallen into a disadvantageous position?
Before he could think it through, Yuko's left hand wielded the pitch-black Zanpakuto Musou no Butterfly, which was as dark as an abyss, and drew a strange arc. Instead of continuing the stalemate, it grazed the blade and headed straight for Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's neck.
This strike was faster than anyone could react, and ruthless without leaving any room for error.
There was almost no sign of them holding back.
If the two weren't still inside the pit, and others could only sense the spiritual pressure of their battle without seeing the truth, Kyoraku Shunsui would probably be restless.
Faced with such a dangerous strike, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's battle instincts, honed over a thousand years, saved him at this moment.
He roared, abandoned his grip on the white blade, and unleashed his full spiritual pressure. Under the onslaught of the spiritual pressure wave, Yuko's blade was forcibly shifted to the side.
puff!
The black knife grazed his ribs, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone. Before the blood could gush out, it was instantly evaporated by the surrounding high temperature.
The intense pain made Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's eyes narrow. He used the impact to activate Shunpo, returning to the ground and creating distance between himself and Ikuko.
“Old man Shan… is injured again.” Kyoraku Shunsui immediately noticed the injury to his ribs.
Yuko flashed and appeared on the ground as well. Compared to the somewhat disheveled Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, she was in perfect condition and had indeed not been injured.
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's chest heaved violently, and for the first time, fear appeared in his eyes.
His proud flame seemed to be losing its absolute dominance in front of this woman.
That terrifying ability to interfere with reality becomes even more terrifying under the influence of spiritual pressure.
“A very good reaction,” Yuko said, flicking away the blood droplets from the tip of her knife. At such close range, the blood droplets were not affected by the scorching flames.
With twin swords in her hands, one black and one white, Yu Zi looked like a demon straight out of mythology. "But how many times can you dodge?"
She didn't even activate her spatial teleportation ability; she simply twisted her body and charged forward, wielding her twin swords. Judging by her Instant Step ability alone, this speed was incredibly fast.
but……
It seems that the consumption of this power is still in that domain.
The thought almost simultaneously popped into the minds of everyone present.
The reason is simple: if one could freely use any spatial teleportation ability, who would still use something as useless as Instant Step?
The Shinigami's Shunpo (Shunpo) gathers spiritual pressure under their feet to propel themselves, while the Quincy's Hiren-kyu (Hiren-kyu) uses spiritual particles in the air to gather a stream of spiritual particles under their feet to help them move.
The Shinigami's Shunpo (Flash Step) advantage lies in its stability, which is linked to the Shinigami's own strength. Hiren-kyu (Flying Leg Technique), on the other hand, is more dependent on the combat environment; its efficiency is significantly improved in places with high spiritual particle concentrations, such as Soul Society and Hueco Mundo. If one had to choose, both have their advantages and disadvantages.
The Hollow's Resonance is a more advanced form of spatial teleportation. Because the Hollow's physical strength is terrifying, it can traverse spatial rifts, making it faster than Shunpo and Hiren-kyu in terms of speed alone. However, unlike Yuuko's spatial teleportation, its drawback is quite obvious: it makes a sound when tearing through space.
If spatial teleportation is possible, then who would still use Instant Step?
This clearly tells Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni that this woman's abilities are not without limits.
The greater the power, the greater the spiritual pressure consumption; this is an unchanging fact.
Since we can't win head-on, we should keep dragging it out until the opponent is exhausted.
"Broken Blade - East - Rising Sun Blade!"
Faced with Yuko's direct attack, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni did not choose to run away, but instead chose to confront her head-on.
Running away is not his style; he believes in dragging things out to win, and he is determined to fight to the very end.
The heat of the flames gathers at the tip of the blade, but it neither burns nor releases explosive flames; it simply erases everything in its path without leaving a trace. This is the power of the Rising Sun Blade.
This attack is so powerful that if an ordinary Shinigami's Zanpakuto were to try to withstand it head-on, it would be completely destroyed.
But Yuko slashed at him without flinching, making a loud clanging sound of blades clashing.
His abilities were indeed interfered with, but the other party's situation was not necessarily so easy.
Each time an ability is negated, spiritual pressure of equal mass must be released.
The next test will be about spiritual pressure reserves.
He may not have much else, but he's very confident in this one thing.
Although Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni still wielded his sword to fight, his movements were somewhat restrained, which caught Ikuko's attention.
"Grandpa, you seem to think you can win by stalling me?" Yu Zi's smile carried a hint of eerie amusement. She stuck out her tongue and gently licked the back of her fair hand. A shallow burn from the high temperature healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, without leaving a single scar.
"I can use all my spiritual pressure in battle, what about you?"
"With one foot already in the coffin, can your body really hold up?"
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, of course, hadn't forgotten Ikuko's constitution, which was the key to her escape a hundred years ago. However, he subconsciously believed that any regenerative ability would be completely annihilated in the face of the absolute power of the Zankatachi.
But the situation is different now. A hundred years later, Yuko's strength is no weaker than his, and the power of her Zanpakuto is subtly restraining him.
If they can't hold out until she runs out of spiritual pressure, even the Zanka no Tachi won't be able to destroy Ikuko.
"Further words are useless!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni shouted, knowing he could no longer be swayed by the other party's words.
In the end, battles are decided by swords and blades.
This old man was ruthless after all. Knowing that the Remnant Sun Prison Cloak was ineffective against Yuko, he stopped using it and instead continued to attack with his Zanpakuto, forcing Yuko to deplete her spiritual pressure.
Since the opponent possesses near-infinite regenerative abilities, ordinary attrition tactics become meaningless. The only chance of victory lies in completely exhausting the opponent's spiritual pressure.
Whether you delay or force her to exert more energy, it's all the same principle.
"what!"
With a furious roar, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni suddenly erupted, launching a series of attacks on Ikuko.
Yu Zi chuckled: "People get different when they get old. They start panting while fighting."
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni silently brandished his sword.
There's no need to overthink it; just keep slashing, forcing your opponent into your rhythm and preventing them from using that strange spatial movement.
clang!clang!clang!
The top of Twin Kill Hill has been completely transformed into a black and red purgatory.
Each clash of swords would unleash a storm of spiritual pressure, sweeping outwards from the two of them in all directions.
Even Shuangji Hill couldn't withstand such immense pressure; rocks shattered and fell down the mountain piece by piece.
Kyoraku Shunsui and the others had retreated to a more distant place, wiping the sweat from their foreheads and saying with dry mouths.
"Are they trying to dismantle Seireitei?"
That old man is really something, still so terrifying at his age.
Yu Zi was the same; he had never seen anyone push Old Man Shan to this extent.
Retsu Unohana looked at the center, her eyes calm: "Is it just Seireitei?"
She was probably the calmest person there.
If the fighting continues like this, not only will Seireitei be on the verge of destruction, but Soul Society as well.
In a battle of physical prowess, even Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni is inferior to Ikuko. Ikuko's stamina seems inexhaustible; despite such intense exertion, she can still achieve maximum output.
Exhausted, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's face was covered in sweat, and he was the first to show weakness and escape.
His spiritual pressure surged once more as he forcefully plunged his Zanpakuto into the ground.
"Broken Blade - South - Fire Burial Formation for Ten Trillions of Deaths!"
In an instant, the Hill of Twin Calamities began to tremble. Countless charred, withered bones slowly crawled out from beneath the cracked ground.
These skeletons are not figments of imagination, but the resurrected ashes of a king who died by the sword of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
Countless skeletons emerged from the ground, silent and radiating a suffocating despair and resentment, surrounding Yuko layer by layer.
Yuko surveyed the area, her expression unchanged: "Dragging dead people out to fight, you, as the leader of the Soul Society, are being a bit unethical."
Although these skeletons don't have strong spiritual pressure, their sheer number is overwhelming. Once entangled, they'll likely be swallowed up by this sea of bones in an instant.
"How long can your proud abilities last against my army of the dead?"
Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice sounded like a judge from hell.
Yuko laughed: "You wouldn't be trying to exhaust my spiritual pressure with this kind of war of attrition, would you?"
"Let me show you what that means." Yu Zi held her sword horizontally across her chest. "What does that even mean~?"
"Your strength is my strength, and my strength is still my strength."
She rattled off a whole bunch of things, then plunged the knife into the ground.
A bad feeling rose in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's heart.
hum!
An invisible wave emanated from Yuko and swept across the entire Shuangji Hill in an instant.
The fiery skeletons that were roaring and charging towards her suddenly froze upon contact with this wave of energy. Then, many of the undead army that were facing Yuko began to turn around and face Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
"This is!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's pupils contracted slightly.
“I changed the rules to make them attack indiscriminately,” Yuko explained. “Although it’s possible to forcibly reverse the situation, that would be too costly.”