Ura Kido.
A tier above all numbered Kido sequences.
Unlike the "Forbidden Kido" explicitly prohibited by Central 46, this was... the pinnacle of Kido.
Even Seireitei's Grand Kido Chief, Tessai Tsukabishi, had never touched this power.
Because... this was the Royal Guard's exclusive authority, and the most ancient authority.
Ura Kido was the Royal Guard's Kido.
Unlike ordinary Kido's ninety-nine numbered sequences, Ura Kido, from its very creation, had only nine.
Each Kido, depending on the user, would produce different effects.
For instance, the Third Way, Teppusatsu, had several methods of use.
And the ultimate of all Ura Kido... was the Ninth Way.
Shokkyaku Shōshō!
This was Kido that possessed only a "name."
It didn't even have basic incantation formulas.
Yet before Shigure, who'd attained ultimate Kido mastery, no obstacles existed whatsoever.
No incantation needed, no chanting needed, no preparation needed.
He only needed to think, and he could instant-cast.
At this moment, purple Reiatsu flames suddenly surged from the ground beneath Haschwalth's feet!
Those nine towering flames, like shackles, formed an impenetrable wall of fire, completely separating Yamamoto Genryusai and Haschwalth.
At this moment, not only Haschwalth—even Yamamoto Genryusai and distant Yhwach, the instant they saw the flames, fell into suspended thought.
This wasn't deliberate behavior, but... forcible interruption!
Just as Haschwalth's slash was paused, now, witnessing the purple flames, several people's consciousness was instantly interrupted.
What... is happening...?!
Haschwalth's pupils contracted. His expression slightly froze.
Distant Yhwach also instantly narrowed his eyes, expression somber.
After a moment, Haschwalth rapidly calmed his heart, steadying his silver sword again. Then, without a word, he directly slashed toward the purple fire wall!
White light emerged from the silver sword's blade. His Schrift activated!
The Balance!
SHING!
White light and silver sword struck down in an instant!
However, beyond Haschwalth's expectations, that sword passed through the flames without any obstruction!
The next moment, all flames rapidly expanded in an instant, directly enveloping him completely!
"Wha... what?!"
Haschwalth's heart shook. His body froze.
The Balance... failed...?!
It actually... couldn't target these flames at all...?!
No... impossible...
Even illusion barriers... upon contact with The Balance... should lose effectiveness due to misfortune...
Haschwalth's thoughts raced. Surrounded by flames, his brow began slightly furrowing.
But just then, Yhwach's voice suddenly came from the side.
"Pathetic, Haschwalth."
Hearing this, Haschwalth's gaze flashed. He lowered his eyes:
"My negligence, Your Majesty."
"However, please understand—I will... end this battle swiftly."
As his words fell, a massive white holy cross shield rapidly deployed on Haschwalth's left hand.
Only then did he raise his eyes again, coldly watching Shigure and Yamamoto Genryusai opposite.
But just then, Shigure suddenly smiled, watching Haschwalth, chuckling:
"End it swiftly?"
"No."
"Your battle already ended."
?!
Before Haschwalth could react, suddenly, he discovered all Reiatsu around him... instantly vanished!
The scene before him began rapidly blurring. Surrounding sounds began swiftly weakening. Even scents his nose detected began rapidly fading!
His five senses... were bizarrely rapidly weakening!
Even his consciousness... began rapidly blurring!
That feeling—as if his entire body was being burned by flames!
All his perception and thought began being incinerated by that invisible flame... burned to nothing!
Seeing this, Yhwach's gaze also suddenly darkened.
From the instant Shigure finished speaking, he could no longer... sense Haschwalth's Reiatsu.
Not in Seireitei, not in the Wandenreich, not even in the World of the Living.
Haschwalth... seemed to have completely vanished!
At this moment, Shigure suddenly looked toward Yhwach:
"The so-called Shokkyaku Shōshō..."
"Is Kido that can incinerate everything about an enemy."
"Starting from vision, to hearing, smell, taste, touch... even basic memory and thinking ability—all burned away."
"And when all his thoughts are completely incinerated, his soul will immediately be destroyed."
"Even his... name will be completely erased."
"This is the ultimate Kido."
"..."
Shigure smiled faintly, speaking calmly.
Hearing this, Yhwach's expression immediately darkened.
The spirit particle blade in his hand still flickered. After a moment, he slightly raised his eyes, watching Shigure:
"Segawa Shigure..."
"What exactly... is this power...?"
"This absolutely... cannot possibly be Shinigami Kido...!"
Though Yhwach hadn't studied the Royal Guard's Ura Kido in detail, he deeply knew Haschwalth's Balance power.
All Kido and barriers, before this Schrift, should have absolutely no effect.
Yet now, Haschwalth was clearly completely trapped—unable to take any action!
Hearing this, Shigure's gaze flickered lightly. He smiled, slowly saying:
"Pure Ura Kido naturally couldn't achieve this degree."
"But what if... Bankai was added?"
"?!"
Bankai...?!
How... could...!?
Yhwach's gaze flashed. He slightly gritted his teeth.
From beginning to end, he absolutely... hadn't sensed any Bankai power...!
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