Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 495

Chapter 495: Chapter 495: Reshaping the World

"I exist here because my heart is here."

Masatsuki Aozaki wasn’t even sure who he was speaking to.

A Shinigami’s power is born of the heart. The Zanpakutō in their hands is the manifestation of that heart.

It’s something taught in every textbook at the Shin’ō Academy—yet not everyone truly grasps the meaning behind it.

But for Masatsuki Aozaki, the long sword in his hand is both the world born of his heart and the home of those he holds dear.

The power of creation—unleashed!

In that moment, he felt like the master of the world. The long blade in his hand radiated a dazzling brilliance, like a burning torch.

The trembling World Blade stilled. Masatsuki Aozaki raised the shining torch high and brought it crashing down.

The radiance of creation clashed with the judgment of damnation. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The two forces intertwined, howling as they collided. The sheer power roared skyward before surging like a tidal wave, swallowing each other whole.

The colossal Will of Hell was stripped of its armor, wreathed in flowing light as it stumbled back.

Even Hell itself twisted within the stream of brilliance, and the loss of "life" left its god momentarily thoughtless.

Was the world being destroyed?

Yes. The one who created the world also created itself. Of course, it remembered—but it hadn’t expected the other to also wield the power of destruction.

The timing was perfect. The destructive force landed with terrifying might, so much so that the Will of Hell’s body began to wither, its strength drained away.

But it still wasn’t enough!

How unfortunate—the world you wield is too small, too fragile, capable of containing only so much power.

Had you held the Three Realms in your grasp, perhaps you could’ve shattered Hell entirely.

The World Blade was a projection of Masatsuki Aozaki’s inner world. At best, it had only existed for a little over a century and had only recently been perfected.

Even so, the blow wasn’t enough to kill the Will of Hell. Its rules continued to push back against the force of annihilation.

However, the shockwave from the golden flames of sin and punishment colliding with the destructive power enveloped Masatsuki Aozaki entirely.

After all, his opponent wasn’t merely a descending will—it was a god’s very body, and even gods shouldn’t be immune to their own rules and power.

The Sword of Sin and Punishment rose again, locking firmly onto Masatsuki Aozaki, who had emerged from the pillar of flame unscathed.

Yet as the Will of Hell looked closer, it saw his body bore no wounds. His soul still shone brilliantly. Only his eyes remained calm and unfathomable, like a still, ancient well.

No damage at all. Was it possible that the power of a true god couldn’t even be eroded by the laws of the world?

"Condemnation? Punishment? Do you even know who gave you that authority?"

Masatsuki Aozaki asked with a gentle smile, his gaze carrying a hint of mockery and curiosity, as if challenging the authority before him.

The Will of Hell didn’t respond right away. It seemed shaken by the overwhelming divinity.

But then, it saw the World Blade—shattered only moments ago—now completely intact, shining once more.

Sensing the danger it harbored, the Will of Hell dared not delay. It swung the Great Sword of Rules with full force.

Masatsuki Aozaki looked at the cold, expressionless woman before him and sighed inwardly.

What a dull woman. Can’t even spare a moment to talk?

Still, considering she was only recently born and knew little of the world, Masatsuki Aozaki let it go.

Idle chatter ends here. There’s plenty of time to talk later.

"It was the God of Creation who gave me my purpose. So if I can’t hurt you, I suppose that’s acceptable."

The Will of Hell knew the answer, but felt no need to speak it aloud.

Even as the crumbling world gnawed at its mind, it clung to reason.

As its words fell, a burst of black light erupted from within, igniting into black flames.

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