As Urahara's words fell, instant silence.
All Captains' expressions froze slightly.
Though they'd heard Shigure mention relevant countermeasures before, what they'd imagined was merely preventing Bankai theft.
But now, after hearing Urahara's explanation, they were completely stunned.
They hadn't expected this inscription called Hollowfication Corrosion would not only prevent Bankai theft, but become a powerful trap!
Once Quincy attempted theft... instant death!
Thinking this, the gloom previously existing in everyone's hearts instantly swept away!
At this moment, they finally understood why Yamamoto Genryusai made that decision.
Because under Segawa Shigure's leadership, this would be...
A counterattack battle that completely reversed the situation!
...
After a brief technique process, the Koryu in the Dangai was easily restrained by Urahara.
Next, Shigure entrusted the Captains to Urahara's arrangements.
He himself, together with Unohana Retsu, walked toward the severely wounded and unconscious Kenpachi and Byakuya.
"Segawa... the Captain-Commander had me bring them together, but my Kaido... isn't sufficient to restore them completely..."
"This degree of injury, to recover their strength, perhaps... only that person at the Soul King Palace could achieve..."
Walking forward, Unohana spoke softly.
Hearing this, Shigure smiled:
"Heh, don't worry."
"I had the Captain-Commander notify you. Naturally I have a method."
As his words fell, they stopped.
Unohana looked over somewhat surprised, yet Shigure's smile remained:
"I know your Kaido was taught by Tenjiro Kirinji-san of Squad Zero."
"However, I actually know a bit myself."
Saying this, Shigure raised his hand. Palm facing downward toward Byakuya and Kenpachi, emerald light slowly emerged.
This was Kaido technique's characteristic.
Seeing this, Unohana opened her mouth, hesitating.
How much Shigure meant by "a bit," she didn't know. However, she didn't interrupt.
Perhaps he wanted to try using his own power...
Unohana thought this.
However, what happened next completely interrupted her thoughts.
The instant emerald light emerged from Shigure's palm, it immediately covered both Byakuya Kuchiki and Kenpachi Zaraki. Just then, their internal injuries actually began rapidly healing!!
Not only internal organs healing—even soul wounds began rapidly closing!!
"This... this is...?!"
Unohana widened her beautiful eyes, softly murmuring, shock filling her gaze.
This... how is this possible...?!
Years ago, when learning Kaido medical arts from Tenjiro Kirinji, she knew what degree her Kaido could achieve.
Simultaneously, Kirinji told her what injuries Kaido couldn't heal.
That was soul wounds.
But now, what Shigure was clearly using was Kaido, yet how could it...
Wait! His... his Reiatsu... when did it disappear...?
Unohana stared blankly at Shigure. Her mind instantly fell into complete blankness.
Those using Kaido must channel Reiatsu—this was undoubtable.
But now, in Shigure's hand, clearly a technique similar to Kaido, yet completely lacking any trace of Reiatsu!
The next moment, Shigure slowly withdrew his hand. Emerald light vanished.
At this moment, Kenpachi and Byakuya lying on the ground had... completely recovered!
"Seems the effect is quite good."
Shigure looked at Unohana, chuckling.
Yet Unohana remained somewhat dazed.
This unbelievable ultra-rapid recovery... was actually... just "quite good"...?
After a moment, seeing Unohana not responding, Shigure continued:
"They'll probably wake in about an hour. Then I'll trouble you to explain the situation briefly."
"I'll go check over there first."
Finishing these words, without waiting for Unohana's response, Shigure directly turned and left.
However, the instant he turned, his lips immediately curved into a smile. His eyes flickered.
The experiment succeeded!
He truly achieved it!
This was the reward obtained from this Dangai check-in... a completely transformed Bankai!
What he'd just used on Byakuya and the others naturally wasn't Kaido!
But precisely the ability contained in this new Bankai!
However, because his soul had long since completely fused with Candle Dragon, Unohana fundamentally didn't realize he'd used Bankai.
Two years ago, at Sokyoku Hill, he'd slain the King of Destruction, completing check-in and obtaining Bankai Candle Dragon.
However, actually, the system's designation for it was... Initial Realm Bankai!
So from that moment, Shigure understood—Candle Dragon was still only incomplete Bankai.
Today, in the Dangai, complete Bankai finally arrived!
The smile in Shigure's eyes grew increasingly intense.
He knew—this thousand-year blood war, from this moment, would finally officially step into its end.
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