I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

His belly full of rotten flesh (physical) caused him to lose more than 50% of his combat ability.

Given his current identity, he can't use time reduction. If Dark Azure Guardian can withstand the pressure and rush up to finish him off, he definitely won't be able to escape.

But who can resist the temptation to mock an enemy in dire straits?

It's just that he didn't learn many abstract phrases that could make people's blood pressure soar in his previous life, otherwise he would definitely have been able to take this opportunity to make An Cang Yu Shou's mentality explode.

"It doesn't matter..."

An Cangyu clutched his chest and said with difficulty, "It doesn't matter... Whether I succeed or you survive... it doesn't matter."

"Oh? The mental victory method?" Mi Zhen scoffed. "If saying this will make you feel better, I'll listen attentively."

But despite that, An Cang Yushou's eyes told Mi Zhen... he was probably serious.

I genuinely felt that nothing mattered, and I didn't even care much about my own life.

Damn it... another lunatic.

Standing up despite the pressure, Mima quickly retreated back to the old man and Unohana's side.

For medical treatment, it's best to consult a professional. Since Unohana is also present, there's no need for him to offer his rudimentary reply.

Now, Mima's internal organs are half shattered, the old man is charred black from his own burns, Unohana is trying to treat them, and Ansou Mitsu is also suffering from the reverse-devouring medicine from the Technology Development Bureau. Everyone fell silent for a moment.

Kuchiki Ginryo could still move, but he wasn't brave enough to take the opportunity to go up and fight one-on-one—who knew how much of An Cang Yu Shou's appearance was real? If he was fishing, rushing up would basically be suicide.

For a moment, no one dared to make a move.

As soon as Unohana saw Mima retreat, she immediately used one hand to cast a healing spell. The pale green light seeped into his side like a trickle of water, working together with the ethereal super-fast regeneration to rapidly reassemble his shattered internal organs.

The angry torrent has, of course, stopped.

This thing is quite flexible to use. As long as you don't use it for more than ten minutes within 24 hours, you can stop and use it at will. It's basically like a second blue bar.

"Very good treatment."

Mima casually wiped away the blood seeping from the corner of his lips: "As expected of the captain of the Fourth Division."

"It was nothing," Unohana said casually.

And the person who picked up the conversation... was actually Old Man Shan.

"The Gotei 13 wants to express their gratitude to you." The old man, whose burns were gradually fading, looked at Yama. "No matter your identity or purpose, the Seireitei has truly benefited from your kindness, so I must express my gratitude to you."

Chapter 135: Echoes of the Ancient Times

"..."

This was something that Mima hadn't expected.

To think that someone would thank such a suspicious fellow... It seems that he, like everyone else, hasn't shaken off the stereotype and only sees the old man as a difficult and rigid old man.

It's somewhat similar to how seeing your former homeroom teacher years after graduation can still make you subconsciously feel flustered.

Mima's reputation for laziness has been known since his time at the Shin-O Spiritual Arts Academy. Although he has excellent grades, his attitude has always been a headache for his teachers. Old Man Yama even personally spoke to him privately a few times.

It's probably the psychological trauma left from that time...

Soon, Mi Zhen's internal organs were repaired.

As for Anzang Yushou... there is still no sign of him resuming his activities!

"Alright, let's strike while the iron is hot and kill him."

He twirled his sword and sneered, "Let the battle resume!"

My spiritual energy is almost depleted...

After diverting some spiritual pressure from the other two bodies, Mima recovered somewhat.

While the raging torrent was certainly useful, Shihouin Hyakugetsu's chilling final performance made him unwilling to rely on it too much.

So... you still have to rely on yourself!

Mizhen raised his hand and casually fired a Thunder Roar Cannon as the starting horn for the second round of battle, then suddenly set off following the lightning.

Old Man Shan took a deep breath, gripped the Flowing Blade Like Fire tightly, and made the explosive flames surge once again.

He didn't have super-fast regeneration as a base; his injuries were only roughly treated.

There were also many bleeding cuts scattered all over his body. He had only stood up and moved a couple of times when the blood started flowing uncontrollably again.

However, this level of injury was not enough to stop the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13 from heading to the battlefield.

The old man of the mountain ignited a perfect fire wheel behind him once more, and with a surge of spiritual pressure, he charged towards the Dark Azure Mage together with Unohana.

"Humph……"

Fine beads of cold sweat trickled down An Cang Yu Shou's forehead as he awkwardly swung his sword to deflect the first incoming Thunder Roar Cannon—anyone could see how strained he was, but even so, his speed and power remained undiminished.

However, this reaction did not surprise Mima; on the contrary, it pleased her!

Because the Thunder Roar Cannon reached Dark Azure Mage intact, instead of being directly annihilated like previous ranged attacks.

That troublesome "devouring force field" is no longer there!

Since that's the case... even if we force-feed him damage, we can still kill him!

You can't possibly be wearing several resurrection armors, can you?

Reverse Moon Shigure once again condensed a considerable amount of spiritual pressure on the sword. Because the devouring force field disappeared, Mima's speed would no longer be weakened.

Our advantages were finally fully realized!

"too slow!"

With a loud shout, Mi Zhen thrust Liu Yue straight into An Cang Yu Shou's still-healing wound on his chest, close to the divine sword.

But in the next instant... a piece of the red crystal covering An Cang Yu Shou's body suddenly exploded, and the shards hit Liu Yue's sword precisely, slightly deflecting the trajectory of the piercing attack.

Liu Yue made a mark on the thickest chest armor, but couldn't penetrate it.

"Tsk..."

Seeing that he had failed to achieve his goal with a single strike, Mi Zhen stepped back to the side.

He poured half of his spiritual pressure into the Cero's firing circuit, and after a brief charge, he unleashed it with tremendous force!

A stream of light blue light was unleashed at extremely close range; surely it should hit its target this time?

Komi forgot one thing—he wasn't the only one who could use Cero.

A pale white light condensed on the shoulder of the Dark Azure Mage, and after a similarly brief charge, it collided head-on with Mima's Hollow Flash.

The two small-scale Cero shots, which had no follow-up force, did not remain locked in a stalemate, but exploded immediately upon contact!

The scorching wind made it difficult for Mima to determine the condition of Ansou Mitsu, who was on the other side of the explosion. So he did not choose to continue the pursuit, but immediately retreated, giving the opportunity to attack to the old man and the others.

The first Kenpachi's gleaming blade flashed and disappeared in an instant, but its power was immense, leaving Akazō Mitsuhiro with no choice but to retaliate seriously.

After unleashing her slash, Unohana didn't care about the result. She simply maintained her stance of wrestling with Ansou Mitsu, and slightly turned her body to the side, allowing the devastating burst of flames to directly hit Ansou Mitsu's head.

This time, he can't use the Devouring Field to weaken anything.

Mizhen circled around the outside, found the angle where the flames were weakest, and cut in, stabbing An Cang Yu Shou in the back.

At the same time, he also paid extra attention to Unohana's situation.

She wasn't known for her overwhelming strength, so logically, An Cang Yu Shou should be much stronger than her... How did this strange power struggle come about?

Wait, something's not right.

A hazy green light shone from Unohana's body.

That's... the return route?

Ultimately, the Returning Path is a comprehensive medical technique, not only used for healing wounds and restoring spiritual pressure, but also for curing diseases and soothing the spirit. If one's skill level is particularly high, one can even use the Returning Path to manipulate one's own body in certain specific areas.

For example... using "excessive healing" to stimulate certain muscles, thereby unleashing greater power than usual.

But that's a delicate operation at the cellular level... Did Unohana really use such a difficult technique in such a high-speed real battle?

Mizhen quickly forgot about things like admiration.

Ryugetsu's blade pierced deep into Ansou Mitsu's back. Although it was stuck by the muscles and could not go any deeper, Mitsu immediately used condensed spiritual pressure to pour several explosive bursts into his body in one go.

At that moment, a strange situation occurred.

Mima suddenly felt dizzy for no apparent reason.

The scenery before him blurred for a moment, and a... strange scene flashed into his mind.

It was a scorching land with only lava and sulfur.

The crescent moon and stars hang high in the sky, but they are not the only things that dominate the night sky.

An incredibly large body reached into the sky!

To this monster, whose form is similar to that of a human, the clouds are nothing more than low-lying mist, the ocean cannot even submerge its ankles, a single knuckle is taller than the most magnificent mountain peak, and if calculated by data, its height can even be compared to that of a planet.

The magnificent humanoid figure had no facial features, hair, or nails.

Its body surface was as smooth as metal, and a straight, long horn grew from its forehead, as if it wanted to pierce the moon.

Regardless of body size, just one glance was enough to grip Mi-chan's heart with intense fear.

This thing has a horrifying hole in its chest.

"What is this?!"

Just looking at that empty hole, Mima felt like she was falling.

Like matter facing a black hole, everything is irresistibly falling into that void—

The sky, the earth, and everything in between.

The laws are out of control, space and time have lost their meaning, and motion is about to come to a standstill... Anyone can see what will happen after entering that void.

That was... true, eternal "stillness".

For any intelligent being, that would be an inescapable and desperate fear.

Then, Mima saw a figure that was far too small for this thing.

The man was dressed in white, had a refined appearance, and carried a silver bow in his hand.