A Zanpakutō is the sword carried by a Shinigami, its shape and abilities forged from the very soul of its wielder. By learning the name of their Zanpakutō and engaging in spiritual dialogue with it, a Shinigami gains power. The blade itself is crafted from the souls of countless Shinigami, capable of inflicting direct damage upon the soul itself.
Moreover, Rukia Kuchiki's Zanpakutō was already in its Shikai state. That single strike had cleanly severed the arm of Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's soul.
The searing pain twisted Urashiki Ōtsutsuki's face into a grimace. The smile he had worn so effortlessly finally shattered, replaced by a roar of unrestrained fury. "
Damn lowlifes! All of you, die! "
As his words fell, he grabbed the red fish basket at his waist and devoured its contents in rapid gulps. Still unsatisfied, he reached up, gouged out his own Rinnegan, and swallowed them whole.
Rukia Kuchiki's face filled with shock. " What is he doing?
Eating his own eyes? "
She wasn't alone. Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze exchanged bewildered glances. Fighting was one thing, but self-mutilation?
And eating one's own eyes on top of that?
Momoshiki Ōtsutsuki, who had been watching without intervening, couldn't help but narrow his eyes as he witnessed Urashiki consume his own eyes.
The moment Urashiki swallowed them, a gate of light materialized before him. He stepped through it, and his entire form underwent a dramatic transformation. A yellow Rinnegan opened on his forehead, and new eyes—now yellow—reappeared in their sockets.
Black horizontal stripes marked his face, massive horn-like structures resembling bird wings sprouted from his head, and his feet transformed into black talons.
*BOOM!*
An even more overwhelming aura erupted from his body, surging outward in all directions.
Urashiki Ōtsutsuki hovered in midair, a cold smirk curling his lips as he looked down at Rukia Kuchiki and the others below. " I'll kill every last one of you," he sneered.
With that, his figure shot downward like a comet, hurtling straight toward Rukia Kuchiki.
*BOOM!*
The ground trembled violently. Rukia barely managed to retreat, but the shockwave from the impact still sent her flying backward.
As the dust settled, a massive crater scarred the earth. Urashiki emerged from it, flapping his wings. A black gale swept toward Rukia.
*BANG! BANG! BANG!*
The two clashed fiercely once more. But now that Urashiki had entered his Sōzō no Kojika form, his strength had surged, and his speed had increased dramatically.
" Die! Die!
" Urashiki howled like a madman, relentlessly hammering Rukia. Her Impure World Reincarnation body began to crack and crumble under the onslaught.
In an instant, Rukia was completely overwhelmed, unable to mount a counterattack.
Minato Namikaze turned to Lin Xuan. " President, should we intervene?
"
But Lin Xuan simply shook his head, a faint smile tugging at his lips. " No need.
Just watch. This is your chance to see the true power of a Shinigami. "
The battle above raged on. Under Urashiki's relentless assault, Rukia's body rapidly disintegrated. Finally, Urashiki pushed his speed to the limit and struck her with a devastating blow.
*BOOM!*
The Impure World Reincarnation body shattered under the violent impact, scattering into countless particles of dust.
But this time, Rukia's body did not regenerate. The dust hung suspended in the air, as if it had lost all control.
Minato and Jiraiya frowned, confusion creeping into their minds. The President had just told them to trust that woman's strength and not to interfere. And now she was gone just like that?
Still, they didn't dwell on it. Seeing Rukia seemingly defeated, they prepared to engage Urashiki themselves.
But before they could move, a streak of light shot forward. Urashiki's body suddenly convulsed, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream of agony.
He lashed out wildly at his surroundings, but the screams only grew louder.
Minato and Jiraiya halted, exchanging astonished glances. " What's happening?
"
Seeing their confusion, Lin Xuan smiled. " In her world, she is a Shinigami—a god of death tasked with purifying the malevolent spirits that plague the world.
She herself exists in a spiritual state. Her attacks deal immense damage to the soul. "
" So even if her Impure World Reincarnation body is destroyed, she can still fight using her soul. In fact, her true strength is finally being unleashed.
"
Minato and Jiraiya stared blankly, utterly baffled. Fighting in a soul state? If anyone else had said such a thing, they would never have believed such an absurd claim.
But coming from Lin Xuan's mouth, they had no choice but to believe. In their hearts, they marveled: So this is the Shinigami the President spoke of?
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