Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 722: Bankai: Zanka no Tachi!

"boom!"

A huge collision sound echoed over the quiet Soul Society. The swords of Esdeath and Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni collided, sparks flew, and it seemed that even the surrounding air was torn apart.

Every time Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni swung his sword, it was accompanied by a scorching heat wave, forcing the surrounding death gods to retreat again and again.

Esdeath could feel the unfathomable strength of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, but for her, although such a strong person was rare, she was not unable to deal with him.

After all, she is a powerful being that can easily explode a star.

However, the Ryujin Jakka in Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's hand did cause her some trouble. If she hadn't used Qi to strengthen and protect her body, she probably wouldn't have dared to confront the flames at such a close distance.

"It's already this situation, let's not fight around. You... should still have Bankai."

Esdeath smiled slightly, her eyes full of anticipation. She longed to fight against a strong man, and even more eager to see stronger moves.

Upon hearing this, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni frowned slightly.

He knew that the ultimate move that Esdeath mentioned was no joke, but a real battle of life and death.

However, he also knew that his Bankai was extremely powerful. Once it was used, the entire Soul Society might be affected, and it might even endanger his subordinates around him. Therefore, he hesitated.

"My Bankai cannot be used casually."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said in a deep voice.

However, Esdeath did not give him much time to hesitate.

She increased her strength and swung her sword. The powerful energy directly knocked Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni away, and Ryujin Jakka was almost cut off by this attack.

"If you don't take it seriously, you'll die."

Esdeath's voice was cold and resolute, and her words were like a sharp sword, pointing straight into Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's heart.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stood up again, with several scars and bloodstains on his body.

Although these scars were not deep, they were enough to prove the difference in strength between him and Esdeath.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had no idea when he was last injured. His spiritual pressure was so strong that not many people could break through his spiritual pressure defense and hurt him.

Now he was actually injured, and it was the aftermath of having resisted most of the force head-on.

He knew that if he didn't give it his all, he might really die here.

So, at this critical moment, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni made a difficult decision - he wanted to release his Bankai!

He took a deep breath and then tightened his grip on Ryujin Jakka in his hand again.

"It's been a long time since I used Bankai..."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said in a deep voice. His voice was full of determination and helplessness, as if he also realized that this would be a life-and-death battle.

"Swastika: Can Huo Tai Sword!"

On this silent battlefield, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's voice exploded like thunder, shocking everyone present.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was seen tightly holding Ryujin Jakka in his hand. This oldest and most powerful fire-type Zanpakuto seemed to be given life at this moment.

Hot flames jumped on the blade, as if to ignite the surrounding air. He took a deep breath, gathered all his strength on the blade, and swung it violently.

With this swing, an indescribable force erupted from his body. This force was as violent as a volcanic eruption, instantly detonating the surrounding air.

A huge pillar of fire shot up into the sky, hundreds of meters high, piercing the clouds. The color of the pillar of fire was so bright that it seemed to dye the entire sky red. The temperature of this pillar of fire was as high as 15 million degrees, hotter than the core of the sun.

The flames danced wildly in the air, even the space was distorted by the burning.

Around this pillar of fire, everything turned to powder.

Whether it was hard rock or soft soil, it all turned to ashes at this moment.

There wasn't even any burning process, it just turned into ashes directly.

The people in the distance were shocked by this force and they retreated one after another, fearing that they would be affected by it.

There was fear on their faces, because they knew that this was no longer a simple battle, but a life-and-death contest between two of the world's top powers.

On the other side of the pillar of fire, Esdeath did not dodge.

She looked at the pillar of fire in front of her, with a hint of excitement in her eyes. She could feel the terrifying power contained in the flame, but it was this power that made her even more excited.

Esdeath smiled slightly, her smile full of confidence and arrogance.

"You really surprised me."

Esdeath looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni and said calmly.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni looked at Esdeath with a hint of determination in his eyes. He knew that his Bankai was extremely powerful, and once released, it would continue to evaporate and vaporize the entire Soul Society.

If it lasts too long, the entire Soul Society will be turned into a scorched earth. Because the flames he is releasing now are equivalent to a real sun appearing in the Soul Society.

"I have to get rid of you as soon as possible!"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni shouted loudly.

The air around them seemed to freeze because of his momentum, and everyone felt an invisible pressure coming towards them, making them feel suffocated. However, at this moment, Luther lightly snapped his fingers.

The snap of the fingers was crisp and loud, as shocking as the morning bell and evening drum.

Its sound seemed to penetrate the air and directly hit everyone's heart. Everyone present was shocked, as if struck by an invisible force, and involuntarily stopped what they were doing.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was no exception, his pupils shrank and he showed a surprised expression. He stared at the scene in front of him with wide eyes, as if he had seen something incredible.

His face was full of shock and confusion, as if he couldn't understand what was happening before his eyes.

"what happened?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said with his eyes wide open, his voice trembling and uneasy. He thought he had been fighting with Aizen Sosuke, and the opponent's strength was beyond his imagination.

This also forced Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni to use Bankai.

But now, he suddenly found himself confronting a complete stranger.

Aizen Sosuke looked at Luther.

Unohana Retsu, Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro and the others were all confused as to why Captain-General Yamamoto stopped again, with a shocked expression on his face.

"what happened?"

Esdeath was ready. She felt the endless heat concentrated on the knife. The next blow would definitely be a world-destroying one.

(End of this chapter)