Chapter 101 Too Early (Two Chapters in One, 5000 words)
The spiritual pressure soaring into the sky caused the Seireitei, which had returned to peace after nightfall, to suddenly become noisy.
There was a burst of discussion in the team buildings of each division.
"Such strong spiritual pressure, but very unfamiliar~~?"
"It's not the spiritual pressure of any vice-captain, but it doesn't look like someone who has just become a vice-captain."
"..."
Fourth Division team building.
Kotetsu Yongin looked at the direction where the spiritual pressure fluctuations were coming from, with a look of disbelief on his pretty face.
This feeling of spiritual pressure...
Mr. Duan Mu?
"Maybe I feel wrong, right? Boss Duan Mu's spiritual pressure can't be so strong, right?"
"You didn't feel wrong." A gentle voice came from behind Kotetsu Yongin.
"team leader?"
When Kotetsu Yuune turned around, he realized that Unohana Retsu, who was wearing regular clothes, had arrived in the corridor at some point, looking in the direction of the 11th Squadron, with a smile of unknown meaning on his face.
"Is that really Mr. Duan Mu?"
…
Second Division.
"Who is Duanmu fighting? Why is there Captain Zaraki's spiritual pressure?" Ōmaeda was lying next to the window of the captain's office, looking in the direction of Squadron 11.
and……
The intensity of spiritual pressure displayed by Duan Mu at this time was completely different from what he had remembered. Even he, who was most familiar with Duan Mu, couldn't help but wonder whether it was Duan Mu.
Behind Ohmaeda, Sui Feng's expression was extremely ugly.
What she was most worried about happened.
Although the strength of Duan Mu's spiritual pressure surprised her, the speed of Duan Mu's progress had always been astonishing. After observing Duan Mu's growth, she became accustomed to it.
It wasn't Duan Mu that worried her, but...
That lunatic Zaraki Kenpachi went crazy after all.
"Seal that area immediately and stop it at all costs if necessary. Don't let Captain Zaraki go elsewhere."
It would be fine if I just killed Duan Mu.
But Zhifeng was worried that after killing Duanmu, that lunatic Kenpachi Zaraki would have nowhere to vent his pent-up fighting spirit and cause trouble for other captains.
This kind of thing...
He is really capable!!
Thinking of this, Sui Feng frowned, that kid might really die this time.
Seeking death.
Even if he is invited, there is absolutely no need to go to the 11th Division to provoke that madman. It doesn't matter if he dies. Who knows what Zaraki Kenpachi will do after his desire to fight is aroused.
As for Duan Mu taking the initiative to provoke...
In her opinion, there is no such possibility at all. Although the kid is also very dangerous, he knows how to restrain himself and understands who cannot be provoked. There is no way he would take the initiative to provoke Zaraki Kenpachi.
…
The fifth division team building is in a courtyard at the rear.
"The spiritual pressure is very strong."
A playful chuckle came from the shadows in a corner of the courtyard.
Hearing this, the bespectacled man sitting on the promenade in front of the house drinking tea showed a gentle smile on his face: "He is indeed a very interesting kid. I don't know why, but he seems to have always been wary of the Gotei 13.
"
"oh?"
The figure in the shadow smiled: "Tsk, tsk, it's really scary. It seems that you have noticed him a long time ago. Do you think he is very talented?"
"Talent? Not bad."
The bespectacled man shook his head slightly: "I only noticed him after he entered the Seireitei, but I only paid attention to him because of his inexplicable vigilance towards the Gotei Thirteenth Team, not because of his strength; Corpse
There is no shortage of talented people in the soul world, but there are very few who can grow up."
"I actually think he's very interesting."
"Yeah?"
The man with glasses shook his head slightly, but he had no intention of continuing to talk about this topic because there was no need to waste time on it.
The people in the shadow gradually disappeared and disappeared into the night.
Almost at the same time, a girl wearing a death-defying costume quickly ran in from outside.
"Captain Aizen."
…
Squadron 11!
Rumble~
Looking at Duan Mu whose spiritual pressure was rising rapidly in the center of the ruins, Ayase River frowned: "He is getting stronger too fast."
When I first met this black-haired boy, his own spiritual pressure was only at the level of a new vice-captain. At first, he could barely resist Madarame Ikkaku's attack solely by relying on his strange moves with thunder and lightning all over his body.
But now, the opponent's spiritual pressure has more than doubled!
and……
The weird moves with thunder and lightning also changed, becoming more terrifying and more violent.
Madarame stared intently at Duanmu's changes in the middle of the field, feeling as shocked as Gongqin by Duanmu's changes.
but……
Did he grow under the pressure of the captain, or was he hiding something while fighting with himself?
"anyway."
Ayasechuan Qingqin said in a strange tone: "What's going on with him now? Is he drunk and crazy?"
"Haha, he is not such a cute guy."
Hearing this, Madarame sneered: "I told you before, he gives me the feeling that he is very similar to Boss Zaraki."
Ayase River was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but cast his eyes on Duan Mu standing in the ruins with a sword.
"This is what he is like!"
"It's just that unlike Boss Zaraki, he has always controlled himself very well. Rather than saying that he is acting drunk, it is better to say that he untied his shackles after getting drunk and released his true self."
Madarame looked at the figure on the ruins with bright eyes, his expression full of expectation: "Although it was only a brief confrontation, I can say for sure..."
"Now he is more awake than ever; whether it is his sense of fighting, his fighting skills, or even the exploration of his own potential, he has become extremely sharp!"
"Otherwise, why do you think the captain is so excited?"
Similar~~!
Although his strength is completely incomparable to that of the captain.
But Boss Zaraki was definitely the same as him. He felt a similar aura on Duan Mu, so he directly attacked him. After the first blow, he resisted and did not continue to pursue, but...
Wait for the moment when the other person reaches his peak!
at this time……
boom!
Amidst the explosion, the pieces of wood in the ruins disappeared.
"Are you ready?"
The beast-like grin on Zaraki Kenpachi's face was completely revealed.
摪——!
The two long knives collided. Looking at the familiar expression on Duan Mu's delicate face through the long knives, Zaraki Kenpachi's spiritual pressure surged again.
"not enough!"
The Zanpakutō shook, and Duan Mu felt a huge force coming from him. The long sword in his hand reacted immediately. The gloomy cold air surged crazily under the stimulation of spiritual pressure, and even the thunder around him merged into it at this moment.
Go in and let the faint light of the seal on the surface of the blade tremble crazily.
But even so, he still took half a step back under the shock of Zaraki Kenpachi.
However……
Zaraki Kenpachi did not stop as before, but amid a burst of wild laughter, he waved his serrated Zanpakuto and slashed at Duanmu continuously.
Dang Dang Dang...
Sparks flew everywhere, and crisp clashing sounds continued.
Duan Mu, on the other hand, retreated again and again.
But there was no trace of panic on that face, nor was there any fanaticism from when he was caught in a battle. His expression was calm and even made people feel a little abnormal.
It's as if the madness of the past is actually just the embers leaking out from the cracks of the shackles.
After the madness burned out, it returned to calm.
But now he gives people a more dangerous feeling.
The gloomy aura emerging from the depths of the soul merges with the long knife that also reveals the gloomy coldness, and complements each other!
At this moment, Duan Mu's attention was all focused on the knife and he lost the ability to think.
In fact, under Zaraki Kenpachi's fierce offensive, there was no time for him to think.
Don't know how to cut?
joke!!
Duan Mu has never seen such a terrifying beheading technique... No, it cannot be called a technique, but a beheading technique honed from countless battles and only suitable for fighting.
It's messy, but every knife hits the vital point;
There is no skill, but every cut is just right;
Swinging the knife purely for the purpose of killing!
This may seem like nonsense, but there are very few in the entire Gotei Thirteen who can do this.
How could a person who has been fighting people with a knife for endless years not know how to cut people? Even those evil people know how to cut people most comfortably and how to cut people with the most lethality.
But in the eyes of those who have received systematic education...
His cutting skills are too random!
Barely resisting~
Can't fight back!
The passive defense alone had exhausted all Duan Mu's energy.
The advantage of the long knife is that it has a large attack range and is powerful and heavy, but it is weak in flexibility. It even feels like you can't stretch out when you are close.
When Duanmu practiced slicing techniques in the past, he used ordinary wooden swords. This was not reflected in the battle with Madarame Ikkaku, but under Zaraki Kenpachi's offensive, his weak points were revealed one by one.
Having said that~~
If he had the energy to look at the system interface, he would find that... his proficiency in cutting skills is growing rapidly.
the reason is simple……
Copy!
While receiving attacks, he was also learning how to use the long sword from his opponents.
Although the appearance is very different, Zaraki Kenpachi's sword is also a long sword. The blade length is no shorter than Duanmu's sword. The bandage-wrapped handle is longer. The blade is overall longer than Duanmu's Zanpakutō.
grow some.
And just such a knife...
In the hands of Zaraki Kenpachi, he could wield it with only one hand with great flexibility, and the weakness of the long sword disappeared.
Duan Mu's blocking movements became more and more skillful.
The left hand gradually withdraws from the handle of the knife, and changes to holding the knife with one hand. While retreating, the blocking angle is corrected bit by bit.
Even though the jaw of his right hand was cracked by the shock, he did not use his left hand.
At this moment, the free left hand started to return and continued to treat the right hand.
Not because of pain or inconvenience, just because...
Fighting with Kenpachi Zaraki will be more enjoyable and last longer!
"Hurry up~ Hurry up..."
The scarlet in Zaraki Kenpachi's eyes became more and more intense, and he felt the force of the blade getting stronger and stronger. The enjoyment and expectation that he had not experienced in a long time emerged from his heart. His whole body was swallowed by the blindfold, and the spiritual pressure that had already reached its peak was here.
In an instant, it actually strengthened a little.
But this slight increase gradually disappeared in the next second.
Phew~~
Blood spurted out from Duan Mu's left shoulder without stopping it.
Duan Mu's expression remained unchanged, but a look of thought flashed across his pupils, and then his knife-wielding movements changed slightly.
Copy~
But you can’t completely copy it!
The reason why the long sword is so flexible in Zaraki Kenpachi's hands is that his height of over two meters also plays a big role.
When there is a huge difference in body shape, copying without making any changes is not suitable for you.
The lightning covered the surface of the blade. Every impact and every injury made the lightning dim, as if it had been erased.
An advanced physique is fully capable of withstanding the burden brought by the instantaneous coax, allowing Duan Mu to continue fighting for a long time while integrating the Thunder Roar Cannon into a futile attack.
Dang Dang Dang~
Duan Mu was like a machine, the blade was blocking faster and faster, and the nearly 1.6 meter long sword was flying in the night sky like a dexterous butterfly.
But even so, Duan Mu's blocking range was still being squeezed.
Under Zaraki Kenpachi's offensive, the free range of movement of the long sword in Duan Mu's hand has been reduced to only half a meter. This is enough for a general blade, but it is too narrow for a long sword.
Duanmu wanted to distance himself, but every time he took a step back, Zaraki Kenpachi would press closer.
Retreating quickly will disrupt the blocking rhythm that you have finally adapted to.
Can only wait...
Waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to fight back!
Not enough~~
The roaring frequency of thunder increased again, causing a faint feeling of tearing in the already advanced body. This also made the pure power that was different from the blessing of spiritual pressure become even more amazing. The thunder light of the long knife in Duan Mu's hand also surged. , expanded the blocking range a little.
Block~
Zaraki Kenpachi felt the blade shake, and the blade that had been hitting Duanmu was shaken away, and he was unable to hit it immediately.
I can fight back!
This thought appeared so suddenly that Duan Mu was not prepared at all, but his body was already in action!
The spiritual pressure in the body was poured into the long knife. At this moment, the left hand that had been free was holding the handle of the knife. As the body turned, the long knife was driven directly to leave a crescent made of thunder in the night sky.
As fast as thunder!
The horizontal crescent moon instantly struck Zaragi's shoulder and chest, which was wide open, but the feeling on his hand was not that of flesh being torn apart, but an extremely hard barrier.
Even though Duan Mu slashed with all his strength, he still only left a shallow blood mark on his chest, with traces of blood seeping out.
"Hahahaha~~"
Blood seeped out from his chest, causing Zaraki Kenpachi's excitement level to skyrocket again. His huge body pressed down, and his face was almost pressed against Duan Mu's. The serrated blade was actually so close to him. From a distance, he chopped it down without any harshness!
Not enough spiritual pressure!
Even with the blessing of instantaneous coax integrated into the Thunder Roar Cannon, his lethality is still absolutely weak.
This hurt is like scratching an itch!
With the sword over his head and his left hand against the back of the sword, Duan Mu concentrated all his strength on his arms.
Dang~~
With a crisp sound, Duan Mu's feet suddenly sank into the soil under his feet. The dull force made Duan Mu's throat choke, and blood left along the corners of his mouth.
When there is no way to relieve the force, head-on confrontation is too disadvantageous!
The judgment came to mind almost instantly.
Such a tough fight, not to mention counterattack, just blocking is enough to cause him serious damage.
Duan Mu gritted his teeth, and the spiritual lines of development on the core of spiritual pressure in his body lit up, and the spiritual seeds around him quickly gathered while breathing, making up for the consumption of spiritual pressure.
Due to the full force of the spiritual pattern stimulation, the core of spiritual pressure was put under great pressure, causing Duan Mu's face to show a strange flush.
But now he no longer cares about his health and must change the current situation.
Using all his strength with both arms, he shook the blade. At the moment when the two long swords separated and the next blow had not yet come, Duanmu pulled away and retreated four positions to distance himself from Zaraki Kenpachi.
After stopping, he did not continue to retreat, but took the initiative to launch an offensive after standing firm.
When he stepped out, Duan Mu directly circled the four positions of his body with the long knife in his hand. He changed from walking with the knife to walking with the knife, and his body turned with the long knife.
The thunder on the long sword becomes thicker and thicker, but it is not to increase the power, but to make the blade thicker; the reason for the thunder and lightning eruption is to make the thick blade swing faster and faster.
In just a short moment, he has turned twice and moved into two positions. With each turn, driven by the lightning and the blade, the roar will become a little heavier.
If your spiritual pressure is not as good as that of others, you can only use techniques to make up for it!
And at this moment, Zaraki Kenpachi took a step forward, and the long sword full of serrated teeth in his hand was already slashing towards Duan Mu.
He chose the timing extremely cleverly. He happened to be stuck at the halfway point of the third circle, and slashed straight at Duan Mu who was facing him with his long sword, but he did not give Duan Mu any chance to continue to accumulate strength.
Duan Mu's eyes flashed, his shoulder twisted violently, and he hit the back of the knife hard with his right shoulder.
Click~~
At the same time as the sound of bone cracking came out, he used his shoulder as the fulcrum to violently roll out the knife.
There was a roar of thunder, and the sword turned directly into a bolt of lightning, which came first and collided with the long sword in Kenpachi Zaraki's hand.
Bang~~
The impact visible to the naked eye was centered on the two people and spread in layers around them. Unknowingly, the two of them had hit the grass behind the team building, and the impact lifted up layers of turf.
Next second!
Two figures shot out at the same time.
Although Zaraki Kenpachi was only two meters behind, he stabilized his figure.
but……
first!
Since the beginning of the war, Duanmu forced Kenpachi Zaraki back for the first time due to the huge difference in spiritual pressure.
puff--!
The feedback force made Duan Mu feel his internal organs shaking, and his hands holding the handle of the knife were dripping with blood.
The left hand fell off the handle of the knife and hung limply at the side of the body.
Using the shoulder as the fulcrum allowed the sword to be slashed out, but it also caused the left shoulder to be completely shattered.
"Huh~~"
Duan Mu did not treat his left arm, but immediately stabilized his breathing and adjusted his condition.
The battle is not over yet.
Spiritual pressure, physical strength, the combination of Kidō and Hakuda's instant coaxing, slicing techniques...and even the spiritual patterns, all his power has been mobilized, but the result is only to force Zaraki Kenpachi back!
This is far from satisfying Duan Mu.
The same was true for Kenpachi Zaraki. He looked at the trembling right hand holding the sword. The cracked tiger's mouth made the blood stain the bandage on the handle of the knife. The scar on Kenpachi Zaraki's face was shaking.
Excited, excited!
This kid...
It suits him very well!!
Although the spiritual pressure is not strong, the lethality it exerts is extremely powerful, and there is huge room for growth.
the most important is……
From beginning to end, he never escaped.
Be prepared to sacrifice from the beginning and enjoy this battle with all your heart.
The growth rate is amazing!
Since the confrontation, I have quickly gone from unfamiliarity to proficiency, until I was forced to retreat.
