Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 463

Chapter 463: Chapter 463: Diversified Abilities

After trading a few blows with the Reigai, the captains found themselves overwhelmed, their moods growing increasingly grim.

Aside from a handful aligned with the Aozaki faction—such as Retsu Unohana—the rest of the captains wore heavy, solemn expressions.

They couldn’t afford even a second of carelessness against these enemies.

These Reigai were absurdly strong.

Created by a mad scientist for the sole purpose of war, Kagerōza Inaba had clearly focused on enhancing them for combat during the cloning process.

What forms the foundation of a Shinigami’s combat strength?

Reiatsu.

And in that regard, these clones had been specially augmented—far surpassing the originals.

It was giving the captains a massive headache.

The very thing they prided themselves on—the combat prowess that placed them above ordinary Shinigami—had suddenly become their greatest weakness.

Even the Zanpakutō abilities that usually dazzled and disoriented their enemies were now evenly matched.

When both sides wield the same powers, but one has the advantage in Reiatsu, winning becomes an uphill battle.

...

Elsewhere on the battlefield, Gin Ichimaru had come face-to-face with his own duplicate.

He frowned slightly as he stared at the man before him, who exuded a cold, venomous aura like a serpent.

"You were supposed to be killed by Masatsuki..."

"So that’s it. That guy, Kagerōza Inaba—he moved faster than I thought, already whipped up another one..."

"Not that fast, actually. I was part of the pre-made batch."

The Reigai Gin smiled faintly.

"Can’t be helped... Captain-class units are strategic assets. Naturally, the more the better."

Gin sighed inwardly. These Reigai were truly a pain.

Not only did they possess overwhelming Reiatsu, but they also had the captains’ techniques, tactics—and even mirrored their personalities and habits.

Fighting someone like that... there didn’t seem to be a clear path to victory.

But something felt off.

Why did this copy’s Reiatsu feel about the same as his own?

No... actually, it was even slightly weaker?

Gin Ichimaru asked with a suspicious look,

"If that’s the case, then why not make more and stronger captains?"

"Like Captain Kyōraku of the 8th Division, or Captain Zaraki of the 11th Division."

"If a dozen monsters like Kenpachi Zaraki attacked together, wiping out Seireitei would be a breeze, wouldn’t it?"

"There’s no need to copy every single captain. What’s the point of replicating the weak?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Reigai Gin Ichimaru shook his head and replied helplessly,

"Replicating captains isn’t as easy as you think."

"Our strength is limited by the materials used to make our bodies."

"Overly powerful Reiatsu can’t sustain prolonged combat. Some people can’t even be replicated at all."

As he spoke, Reigai Gin Ichimaru looked down at a bracelet-like object on the ground.

"Take my Reiatsu, for example—without a device to suppress it, I’d be a one-time-use disposable weapon."

"But once we wear these devices, our power becomes comparable to that of an average captain—about on par with Muguruma Kensei, who’s over there attacking Captain Unohana."

"In that case, since we can’t pursue overwhelming individual strength, we naturally have to seek more possibilities in battle, aiming for a variety of abilities instead."

Reigai Gin Ichimaru shrugged, as if to say this was all beyond his control.

If creating Reigai without limitations were truly possible, Inaba Kagerōza could’ve just made a Yamamoto.

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