Facing Kensei Muguruma's Bankai, Suzuki Makoto drew his sword for the first time in this battle—after all, it was a time-type Zanpakuto; no matter what, it deserved some respect.
The man smashed a fist onto the rapier Suzuki Makoto had formed from Reiatsu. The power transmitted through it, followed closely by a massive explosion, left Suzuki Makoto somewhat puzzled. Looking at this, Kensei Muguruma's strength shouldn't be considered too poor, so how did he turn into a comedic character later on?
By the time the second punch landed, Suzuki Makoto's brow furrowed slightly. But when he caught the third punch, his brow relaxed.
So the strongest attack of your Bankai is just the first hit right after activation!
No wonder he didn't waste too much time; if he took too long, the Bankai would revert to the starting point on its own, wouldn't it?
Suzuki Makoto, having already lost interest, pierced through Kensei Muguruma's abdomen with a single thrust.
"What a boring Bankai."
"Kensei!"
Lieutenant Mashiro Kuna instantly delivered a kick, only to be smashed back by Suzuki Makoto's scabbard with even greater speed.
"Don't bring out this level of Hakuda to embarrass yourself. If you could reach the level of Yoruichi Shihoin, it might actually be worth looking at."
Suzuki Makoto flicked the sword in his hand, tossing Kensei Muguruma onto the ground.
"Is this the only strength you defected Captains possess? It seems the Gotei 13 has indeed fallen. What a pity—Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto actually transformed that former legion of slaughter into watchdogs guarding the house. It's truly hard to imagine that you people from a thousand years ago were actually able to defeat the King of the Quincies."
He paid no heed to the giant hammer behind him that was completely blocked by the barrier made of Reiatsu, unable to advance an inch. Instead, he stepped on the long whip attempting to drag Kensei Muguruma away, while simultaneously suppressing the charging Lisa Yadomaru and Shinji Hirako with Reishi arrows.
"Bankai: Kinshara Butodan!"
Rojuro Otoribashi decisively released his Bankai. Although its killing power was insufficient, relying on its special abilities to create an opportunity to retrieve Kensei Muguruma should still be achievable.
Sure enough, Suzuki Makoto moved his foot away. Having regained control of his weapon, Otoribashi couldn't wait to wrap the injured man on the ground with the whip formed by his Zanpakuto.
"Wait! Rose—"
Realizing what Rojuro Otoribashi was about to do, Shinji Hirako immediately cried out, wanting to stop him. However, the Captain's execution speed was obviously not something that could be halted by such a 'too little, too late' shout.
As a matter of course, what greeted him was an equally sharp slash.
"That guy isn't someone who can be misled by a Zanpakuto!"
The belated warning became the cruelest background commentary for the collapsing Rojuro Otoribashi. With the help of Kenpachi Zaraki, Suzuki Makoto's research into the topic of "How to make Captain-level Shinigami quickly lose combat capability" was deepening day by day.
If he had methods that could make even Kenpachi Zaraki fall asleep instantly, these ordinary Captains were naturally even less capable of resisting.
The next to fall was Love. In the blink of an eye, the three Captains who had lunged forward were defeated by this man of unknown origin. This fact caused cold sweat to stream down Kisuke Urahara, who was currently chanting a Hadō.
"Hadō #91: Senju Kōten Taihō!"
Facing the Kidō released with a full incantation by the genius Kisuke Urahara, Suzuki Makoto couldn't be bothered to use Hanki (Reverse Demon) to gamble on whether there were any traps inside. He simply used brute force to fly bricks, forcefully countering it with a massive volume of Reishi arrows.
The smoke and dust had not yet settled when Yoruichi Shihoin, who had taken advantage of the chaos to sneak in and retrieve the three Captains, found herself struggling bitterly under Suzuki Makoto's attacks.
Compared to Rojuro Otoribashi's approach of wearing his intentions on his sleeve, the coordination between Yoruichi Shihoin and Kisuke Urahara was obviously much more tacit. Just as the Senju Kōten Taihō was released, Yoruichi Shihoin had already charged in, wanting to use the smokescreen to take the three away. However, regarding Suzuki Makoto's sensory abilities, things like sealing vision with smoke were basically just a one-way blindfold for the caster.
"Trying to create opportunities through chaos is indeed a very good idea, but using this level of Hadō to cover it up is slightly 'too much is as bad as not enough'."
"Bankai: Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame!"
Facing Suzuki Makoto's provocation, the burning-anxious Kisuke Urahara had no spare energy to respond. Shinji Hirako's Bankai was unsuitable for single combat, and Tessai Tsukabishi had to maintain the barrier. Therefore, the only Captain-level combatants left were him and Yoruichi Shihoin. If Yoruichi were also defeated, then they would likely be wiped out by a stranger in a daze this time!
Such a battle was very unaccustomed for Kisuke Urahara. He had always been one to plan before moving, and even his Zanpakuto was the same. If given enough time, he could produce quite a few methods to deal with Suzuki Makoto. But for Suzuki Makoto to charge straight up like this, and crush them with absolute power, was what countered Kisuke Urahara the most.
Relying on the reconstruction of his own body by his Bankai, Kisuke Urahara temporarily gained physical strength equal to Yoruichi Shihoin's, attempting to join hands with her to suppress Suzuki Makoto in close-quarters combat. However, it was only after he truly stepped into the combat range that he abruptly realized the opponent was not being stalled by Yoruichi Shihoin because he was poor at close combat.
"This guy... is learning my Hakuda and Shunkō!"
Yoruichi Shihoin, who barely managed to gain a sliver of breathing room with Kisuke Urahara's coordination, gritted her teeth and shouted these words.
In truth, the fighting styles of the people within the Visoreds were not very friendly for the studious Suzuki Makoto. There were those using fists, giant hammers, long whips, and spears—but the "Flash Goddess" Yoruichi was still very worth observing.
So, after clearing away those interfering items, Suzuki Makoto deliberately engaged in a gridlocked melee with Yoruichi Shihoin. This was what made Kisuke Urahara think Suzuki Makoto wasn't very skilled at such close combat, prompting him to activate Bankai and dive headfirst into it.
The more the two fought, the more alarmed they became, because in the end, Suzuki Makoto even put that sword away directly, fighting them solely with the Hakuda he was learning and selling right back to them. Even so, they couldn't find an opening in such a battle to take the three away.
Because from the very beginning, Suzuki Makoto's position had never changed.
Outside, although Shinji Hirako and Lisa Yadomaru were anxious, they couldn't find an opportunity to strike. Hiyori Sarugaki had even just finished digging Mashiro Kuna out.
"Kisuke! Shinji! Help me stall for a bit!"
Yoruichi Shihoin could no longer endure it, but Kisuke Urahara was startled.
"Hey! Yoruichi! That move isn't perfected yet!"
"That's why I need you guys to stall for time."
"Conspiring loudly like this, shouldn't you be a little more subtle?"
Taking advantage of Kisuke Urahara's distraction, Suzuki Makoto punched him in the abdomen, sending him flying. Immediately following that, the charging Shinji Hirako, who had already Hollowfied, had his mask ripped clean off along with a punch.
"But since I'm relatively easy to talk to—let me see what surprise you can bring me, Flash Goddess Yoruichi!"
Suzuki Makoto, who did not pursue his advantage, stopped with leisure, simply watching Yoruichi Shihoin, who stood stiffly in place.
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