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After a short whooshing sound, a dazzling ball of light, like a flame, appeared in Matsushita Yusuke's palm.

It twisted and clung on, like tiny ink stains on the air, spreading out in an instant with a 'blurring' effect.

The flames began to surge.

At the same time, it is constantly twisting and deforming.

From orange-red to deep red, until finally revealing a base color like blood.

Matsushita Yusuke's entire body was bathed in the soaring light, as if he were swallowed up and completely disappeared.

This spreading heatwave, much like a typhoon, instantly engulfed Kenpachi Onijin's figure, causing him to disappear completely...

Even with his Bankai, Kenpachi Kigenjo was completely unable to resist this level of Hado attack in a short period of time.

Both were engulfed by the dazzling heat wave and vanished without a trace.

Soi Fon wanted to continue evacuating the crowd, but she soon realized that it was no longer necessary.

Because the spread suddenly stopped.

The flames stopped spreading and instead began to boil, rising straight up into the sky.

Unable to spread, the power of destruction rapidly took shape. The outer ring of flames remained boiling, while the inner core displayed an even brighter brilliance, bursting forth with a bright red outline that was almost impossible to look at directly.

boom!!!

A beam of heat shot into the sky, and amidst the distortion, a faint outline resembling a knife tip appeared.

Seeing this terrifying momentum, Soi Fon couldn't help but swallow hard and subconsciously took a half-step back.

Fear is a normal reaction.

After all, in the face of such a cataclysmic power, those who can remain normal... are probably few and far between in the entire Soul Society.

But reason quickly regained its advantage. Soi Fon blinked, raised her hand, and gently patted her cheek.

This is not the time to be lost in thought.

What was the result? That's the most important thing!

What if someone dies? The scene caused such a large-scale loss, and the subsequent accountability... no, the main issue is between the students and the team leader. How did it escalate to this point?

Facing this scorching heatwave, Soi Fon felt as if her brain was about to short-circuit from the heat.

On the other side.

Aizen Sousuke, who was not far away, saw this situation and couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.

Great.

"To maintain one's rationality after unleashing such a level of Breaking Dao, and to confine all the power of Breaking Dao within a certain range... this talent is beyond doubt."

Tosen was clearly somewhat confused.

"Isn't this...a natural phenomenon?"

"By the way, you probably haven't met Tosen before, have you?"

Aizen Sousuke seemed quite interested at this moment.

He adjusted his glasses, a smile spreading across his face, his tone unusually spirited.

"Normally, only content numbered 90 or higher is released, while content after that is collected and archived... What do you think is the reason for that?"

The boss was especially excited today.

Let's go along with what he's saying... after all, this is a rare opportunity.

"I do not know."

"Because of the uncontrollability of this force."

Aizen Sousuke watched the gradually calming, boiling flames, his pupils reflecting a brilliant fiery red, his tone utterly calm.

"High-level breakthroughs require incantations, fixed structures, and spiritual particle weaving to construct... The price of power is complexity; simply following the rules will not allow one to unleash its core abilities."

Selectively chant, omitting parts of the chant. Or perhaps add your own interpretation, refining the construction of spiritual energy...

The methods used are countless, literally countless.

"The first high-level technique I came into contact with was the Black Coffin, so I have the deepest impression of this number 90 Hado. For me, the use of Hado is not just a manifestation of power, but also an understanding of myself."

This theory is somewhat novel, and Tosen Kaname clearly had not encountered it before.

He lowered his gaze and pondered for a moment, then opened his mouth in a somewhat bewildered manner.

—Is madori something so artistic?

Before my thoughts could settle.

The distant flames had begun to recede.

Although it is dazzling and magnificent, it is ultimately not something 'naturally formed'.

Like surging waves and tides, it arrives with tremendous force, but after only a fleeting moment, it vanishes without a trace...

Without needing any further prompts, everyone turned to look at the two opposing sides.

What was the result?!

The first person to come into view was none other than Oni Genjo Kenpachi, whose haori was torn and who looked disheveled!

He was panting heavily, his body covered in charred burn marks, and he swayed and staggered until he collapsed with a thud...

Kneel on one knee.

Even though he had already shouted out his Bankai, he was still in a disheveled state that was hard to hide, and even his spiritual pressure showed signs of weakening.

Why is this happening?

What might be an incomprehensible phenomenon to others was, for Aizen Sousuke, a phenomenon that was quite straightforward in a different sense.

"The state of liberation that was hastily entered could actually be affected by external forces, to the point that it regressed to the primitive state?"

Beneath Aizen's ambiguous smile, his tone became quite disdainful.

"Although I knew he was a nobody, I didn't expect him to be this weak... Heh, it seems I didn't choose the wrong opponent."

Meanwhile, the onlookers on the other side reacted in various ways.

"team leader?!"

"Captain, are you alright?!"

"Hey! Don't block our way, get out of our way!"

The members of the Eleventh Division were eager to rush over, but Soi Fon blocked their way.

"Don't move!"

The reason is simple.

The flames had not yet completely dissipated, and Matsushita Yusuke's condition was still unknown. How could she possibly allow others to participate?

Moreover, he is a member of the Eleventh Division.

Soi Fon's expression was serious, and she even took a moment to look behind her.

Oni Yanshiro Kenpachi has appeared, so... where is the other person?

They can't just evaporate, can they?!

"Hey! Are you still alive?!"

A moment later, a familiar voice came from within the flames.

"Cough cough... I guess you could say that."

091: Sacrifice of Hado

As soon as he finished speaking...

The already dwindling flames vanished in an instant, disappearing without a trace.

Among them, Yusuke Matsushita was slumped on the ground, looking as if he had just been pulled out of the water, with a disheveled and tired expression on his face.

He raised his eyes slightly to meet Soi Fon, who was walking on fire, and watched as she landed beside him.

"...Doesn't your behavior violate the principles of fair competition?"

Soi Fon silently helped him up from the ground.

"I don't care about that."

—Matsushita Yusuke was somewhat surprised that even this principled person would choose to ignore this part of his habits.

I'm slightly happy.

She'll help me willingly; she cares about me... but wait.

"Don't touch me."

Yusuke Matsushita struggled to his feet and took two steps back.

The movement was a bit strange, causing Soi Fon's brows to furrow instantly.

She seemed to have sensed something and instead of backing away, she moved closer to Matsushita Yusuke.

"What did you do? You... wait! Show me your right hand!"

Using a technique similar to Instant Step, Soi Fon flashed behind Matsushita Yusuke and grabbed his arm.

It's so hot!

This was my first instinct.

Even at the moment of contact, Soi Fon couldn't help but let out a soft "ah".

She instinctively let go, but then grabbed it again, holding it tightly in her hand.

What comes into view is a deep, charred color.

It was pitch black and cracked, like a piece of firewood that had burned out, only flickering with a faint red light, exuding an aura of barely clinging to life.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so surprising. However...

This is Yusuke Matsushita's right hand.

Why did it turn out like this?!

"What...what did you do?!"

The person involved chuckled awkwardly and then tried to organize their thoughts.

"It was just a rather inappropriate... attempt, um. Don't worry about it too much."

In fact, this leads to the second reason for prohibiting cremation.

This is one of the few 'sacrifice-based Hado' techniques. As a condition for its use, it requires the charring of certain parts of the body as a price to be paid for its large-scale use!

Just like in the original story.

Yamamoto was tricked by Aizen's "Fire Prince" technique and was forced to absorb the heat he had generated. He then launched a final sneak attack on Aizen using the "One-Sword Cremation" technique.

Although the result was not ideal, in terms of power alone, the attack power of this technique is undoubtedly high!

But what is the price?

Looking at Matsushita Yusuke's entire palm, forearm, and even nearly two-thirds of his upper arm, which were shattered, scattered pieces of charcoal-like material fell out.

Soi Fon felt her scalp tingling uncontrollably.

What should I do?!

"Go, go see a doctor..."

Before she could even finish speaking, Matsushita Yusuke's right hand trembled slightly.

*Snap*

This was the sound she feared most—Soi Fon turned her head in astonishment, only to see Matsushita Yusuke's right hand bursting open, like fragile carbonized material about to 'break'.

"No, you... wait..."

This is probably what it means to be at a loss.

Not far away, the disheveled Oni Kenpachi trembled slightly for a moment before letting out a long sigh...