[Mission Triggered: Defeat Ichimaru Gin]
[Let the genius witness the power of the cheat.]
[Reward: 800 Points]
Genius VS Cheat?!
Gin crossed his left arm across his chest, holding his Zanpakuto in his right hand, adopting an attacking stance.
"Shoot to kill! Shinsō!"
His Reiatsu erupted, and his blade stabbed toward Shin at extreme speed.
Shin could see a cold glint rushing towards him.
"So fast!"
He drew Nietono no Shana, intending to block the tip of the blade, but a massive force transmitted upon contact, sending him sliding back over ten meters.
Before he could counterattack, Gin's offensive struck again.
Gin covered his arm with Reiatsu and launched high-speed stabs with his Zanpakuto, leaving trails of afterimages in the air. Shin could only parry continuously, appearing somewhat disheveled.
Suddenly, a burst of flame exploded between the two, forcing Gin to retreat.
The flames then condensed into a dragon's head, attaching itself to the blade, forming a complete fire dragon in the air as Shin swung his blade at high speed.
Eleventh Form: Dragon Sun Halo Head Dance!
Bakudo #39: Enkōsen!
Gin cast the Kido instantly without incantation, and a circular defensive shield appeared before him. However, it shattered immediately under Shin's slash.
The fire dragon continued toward Gin, who could only block it with his Zanpakuto. The fire dragon split in two and gradually dissipated.
Gin's haori was torn and tattered from this blow.
—
Meanwhile, inside the Seireitei Captain's Meeting Room.
Except for Gin and Jūshirō, who was on sick leave, the other eleven Captains were all present.
The main topic of this meeting was the ryoka issue.
"Emergency alert... intruders detected in Seireitei!"
As the alarm sounded, the various Divisions began to mobilize.
Yamamoto issued the order, "It can't be helped. The Captain's Meeting is temporarily adjourned. All Divisions, immediately proceed to your defensive positions within the Gotei 13."
...
"Oh my. My clothes are burned. You are very strong." Gin still wore a smile.
He also heard the recent alarm. "It seems your companions won't be having a good time."
Shin stated firmly, "I believe in them."
Gin said helplessly, "Although Captains are not allowed to use Bankai freely within Seireitei, it seems I have no choice but to do so now."
"Bankai! Kamishini no Yari!"
Gin's Reiatsu surged dramatically.
A dazzling white flash streaked by, slicing the surrounding buildings in half.
After Bankai, his Zanpakuto's blade was shorter, resembling a dagger. However, its speed and destructive power were elevated to a new level.
The extended Zanpakuto whipped toward Shin like a lash, forcing him to constantly defend himself with Nietono no Shana.
Gin's Zanpakuto rapidly extended and retracted, stabbing towards Shin.
Fortunately, Shin possessed the skill "Transparent World," which greatly improved his ability to dodge attacks. Otherwise, this strike would have been difficult to handle.
Ninth Form: Setting Sun Transformation!
Shin flashed behind Gin and swung his blade horizontally in an inverted stance.
Gin reacted just as quickly, blocking with Kamishini no Yari.
Shin continued slashing, and flames wrapped around the blade of Nietono no Shana.
Eighth Form: Solar Heat Haze!
In Gin's sight, Shin's blade seemed to have shortened. However, though he clearly hadn't been touched by the blade, wounds appeared on his body.
Gin used Shunpo to create distance. "An illusion? That is certainly an interesting ability."
Shin ignored him.
Seventh Form: Sunflower Thrust!
In an instant, Shin thrust forward, reaching Gin's front.
Gin blocked with Kamishini no Yari, but the force shook him, causing him to stagger backward repeatedly.
Sixth Form: Burning Bone, Summer Sun!
Shin swung his blade, unleashing a spinning, scattering slash imbued with sun-like flames.
At this moment, Gin felt a searing, stinging pain.
Boom!
Accompanied by the sound of a massive flame explosion, Gin fell, motionless, as if he had passed out.
Shin looked at the scene suspiciously.
Hmm... why did he feel like Gin was faking it? Passed out from just one hit?
He knew Gin hadn't used the true ability of his Zanpakuto's Bankai, surely saving it to deal with Aizen. But even without that ability, Gin's strength was among the best of the Captain-level Shinigami.
He shouldn't have been knocked down by a single blow, right?
Forget it, who isn't an actor here anyway?
[Mission Completed: Defeat Ichimaru Gin, obtained Points ×800]
[Current Points: 1400]
Shin looked at his remaining points and decided to do a spin immediately.
'System, begin the gacha spin.'
It was still the familiar scene, templates flashed past, and finally, a golden template flew out.
'Golden again? That's quite good.'
Shin was quite satisfied, hoping it was a combat-type Template.
Then, the card's face changed, gradually shifting from gold to red.
'A red template?!'
'It can change like that?'
The template showed a petite Loli with delicate features, red hair, and crimson eyes.
[Congratulations Host, you have drawn the Shana Template ]
Shana is known as the "Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter," the contractor of the strongest Crimson God Alastor, Flame of Heaven, and is an undisputed powerhouse.
It seems he really has a destiny with Shana. First, he obtained her weapon, and now he has drawn her template.
'System, display the panel.'
[Host: Nohara Shin]
[Templates: Shana, Yoriichi, Sebastian, Brain]
[Weapon: Nietono no Shana]
[Items: Flesh-Healing Medicine, Female Shinigami Association Member Photo Album]
[Abilities: Sun Breathing, Demon Slayer Mark, Transparent World, Bright Red Nichirin Blade, Black Cat Affinity+, True Nail Clipper]
[Crimson Lotus Flame: Crimson flame that burns everything to ash.]
[Yogasa: Black coat unique to Flame Haze, can change freely within the scope of recognition, and has defense and storage functions.]
[Wings of Crimson: Flames condense into wings, assisting flight movement.]
[Judgment: Summons a giant burning eye that can see through to the enemy's true location.]
[Great Blade of Crimson: Manifests by turning the flame at the tip of Nietono no Shana into a massive blade.]
[Tenpa Jōsai: Ignites the earth and summons the Crimson God to attack. The user will suffer a certain degree of backlash after use.]
[Points: 400]
'It looks like I'm going further and further down the path of fire.'
Shin turned the Yogasa into a wristband and stored the Flesh-Healing Medicine and other items inside. This ability is truly convenient.
He just didn't know if Judgment combined with Transparent World could break through Aizen's Kyōka Suigetsu.
Kyōka Suigetsu can manipulate the target's five senses, making them fully believe that the appearance, form, mass, sensation, and smell of a specific object are whatever Aizen desires.
However, Shin didn't want to gamble. He still needed to be careful if he truly encountered Aizen.
Also, this "Tenpa Jōsai" shouldn't be used unless absolutely necessary. If the backlash is severe, he would be left vulnerable.
Shin was preparing to meet up with Yoruichi and the others, but then he saw a figure slowly approaching.
(End of Chapter)
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