Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 106

Chapter 106 - 106: The Captain's Soul

The rapidly rising heat fueled Kenpachi Kiganjō's rage as he let out a furious howl, stepping forward and swinging a massive fist straight at Masatsuki Aozaki's head.

Bang!

Masatsuki Aozaki blocked the attack with Banshō Senran, parrying it just as his leg whipped around and struck Kiganjō square in the stomach.

Blow after blow, they clashed relentlessly. With each exchange, flames erupted from Kenpachi Kiganjō's body, burning hotter and hotter.

Swords met swords, fists and feet struck with lethal intent, and the battlefield was engulfed in a swirling storm of dust and embers as they fought with wild abandon.

They were both insane.

Perhaps anyone who crawled out from the lower districts of Rukongai carried a touch of madness.

It was the kind of place that bred lunatics.

"You damn maniac!!"

Kenpachi Kiganjō let out a guttural scream, the searing agony of the flames nearly unbearable.

No matter how hard he pushed his Reiatsu to disperse the fire consuming him, Masatsuki Aozaki would always find the perfect moment to fan the flames once more.

This unending, merciless burning—

It was as if he had been cast into hell itself.

"Hahaha! Come on! Keep going!!"

Masatsuki Aozaki was gradually reclaiming control over his body.

With Banshō guiding him, he was finally adapting to the true power of Banshō Senran.

Pain, blood, the thrill of battle—none of it mattered. What truly made a fight exhilarating was experiencing it firsthand!

Kenpachi Kiganjō's fist slammed into him with brutal force, sending him skidding several meters back. Blood splattered through the air, staining his face—

Yet, he laughed.

Kenpachi Kiganjō could feel it—

Masatsuki Aozaki was enjoying this.

If it weren't for these damn flames, I'd probably feel the same way. How frustrating...

Kiganjō pushed his Reiatsu to its limits, suppressing the inferno ignited by Ryūjin Jakka just a little more.

The thrill of standing at the edge of life and death, the exhilarating clash of swords, the intoxicating scent of blood—

For a moment, it felt like he was back in Rukongai, fighting for survival.

Never a moment of peace. Never truly owning his own life.

But those days had felt so full.

"...Hey, kid," Kenpachi Kiganjō suddenly spoke.

Masatsuki Aozaki tilted his head. "What?"

"You're running low on Reiatsu, aren't you?" Kiganjō muttered, spitting out a mouthful of blood. "Same here."

"Isn't it a little reckless to announce your condition so openly?" Masatsuki Aozaki chuckled.

"Cut the act," Kiganjō growled, gritting his teeth. "I'll settle this with one final strike."

"Master Yamamoto is almost here. Shouldn't you be saving your Reiatsu to run?" Masatsuki Aozaki didn't answer directly. Instead, he glanced past Kiganjō, toward the rapidly approaching force breaking through the barrier.

A scorching, overwhelming Reiatsu.

"I don't need to run. There's no point—I wouldn't make it far anyway," Kenpachi Kiganjō bared his teeth in a grin. "Besides, I'd rather see how this fight ends than disgrace myself by running."

He had completely forgotten why he had come here in the first place.

The only thing that mattered now was defeating the man in front of him.

Life or death—it didn't matter anymore.

"Come."

Masatsuki Aozaki took a deep breath, his confidence unwavering.

He wasn't going to lose.

Banshō Senran flared, its flames stretching out like wings. A high-pitched screech echoed in his ears.

"You haven't disappointed me, Masatsuki Aozaki!!"

Kenpachi Kiganjō's eyes widened.

A fierce gust of wind rushed toward him, and under the crushing weight of his earth-colored Reiatsu, the very air howled in agony.

Whoosh!

Dust and debris erupted from the ground—

Masatsuki Aozaki had vanished.

No tricks. No unnecessary flourishes.

Just pure swordsmanship.

Zanpakutō against Zanpakutō.

Yet, in that instant, a storm raged within Kenpachi Kiganjō's mind.

White-hot Reiatsu surged toward him, twisting into flames that licked at his body.

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