Boom!!
A deafening explosion shattered the air.
Retsu Unohana stomped down with immense force, shaking the very earth beneath her.
The ground beneath her feet instantly caved in, forming a massive crater hundreds of meters deep, as if some unimaginable force had crushed it into existence.
In the next instant, her figure blurred—vanishing like a bolt of lightning.
Before anyone could react, she rocketed forward like a cannonball, slamming directly into Masatsuki Aozaki's chest.
Masatsuki spread his arms wide, welcoming her impact as if he had anticipated it all along.
The collision sent him hurtling through the air, his body tracing a long arc as he flew.
For that brief moment, Unohana used her overwhelming strength and sheer momentum to propel them both at an astonishing speed.
In less than a second, they had already traveled thousands of meters.
It was a display of raw power that left even the spectators in disbelief.
Unohana had always been a warrior who pursued the pinnacle of technique.
If she regained her reason and combined that with the release of her Zanpakutō, her strength would be beyond imagination.
...
"To still want to hold me at a time like this... how passionate of you."
Masatsuki chuckled as Unohana held him tightly with one arm around his waist, her other hand gripping his long hair.
Despite the chaos, his gaze remained warm and steady, as if she were still the gentle, devoted lover he knew—not a frenzied, Hollowfied berserker.
"This kind of embrace is fine... but if you ever do this with another man, I might get jealous."
His voice was low and teasing.
Then, his body leaned back slightly before he suddenly snapped forward—his forehead colliding directly with hers, the space between them barely a finger's width.
Bang!!!
A tremendous force erupted from the impact.
The sheer speed was staggering. The shockwave was even more terrifying.
The very air around them seemed to tear apart, sending deep, resonating sonic booms echoing through the battlefield.
Upon contact, the air distorted violently, sending out visible ripples that expanded in all directions.
The exchange appeared brutal, but in reality, Masatsuki had held back.
Had he used his full power, Unohana might not have been able to withstand even a single strike.
...
Boom!
Another thunderous blast rocked the entire space.
Even Yoruichi Shihōin—who was on the verge of stepping into the Second-Rank Spiritual Power realm—along with everyone else present, failed to see exactly what had happened.
All they felt was a violent gust of wind howling past them.
Masatsuki bent forward slightly, while Unohana's figure suddenly vanished—as if she had been pulled away by an invisible force.
Dust and debris erupted from the ground, scattering like a flock of startled birds.
The earth split open, leaving a jagged, serpent-like crack stretching far into the distance, as if carved by an enormous blade.
Thick clouds of dust billowed into the air, completely obscuring the battlefield.
Far away, the towering Super Reiatsu Barrier trembled slightly, as if something had just crashed into it with incredible force.
As the dust gradually settled, a pale face slowly emerged from the haze.
Retsu Unohana stood there, her expression momentarily dazed—as if she herself hadn't expected the outcome.
Her lips parted slightly, but before any sound could escape, a milky-white layer of Reiatsu spread across her face like a thin veil, rapidly restoring her shattered mask to its original form.
"Hiss—!!"
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