Outside the Ishida residence.
The 11th Division's Captain, Zaraki Kenpachi, the 6th Division's Captain, Kuchiki Byakuya… the 5th Division's Captain, Aizen Sosuke, and the 4th Division's Captain, Unohana Retsu.
A full four Captains had arrived together, determined to figure out what Sora was all about!
"Oh my, such a grand lineup. You really think highly of me!" Looking at everyone, Sora said with a smile.
"Hmph, are you the one the old man wants us to capture?" Zaraki glanced at Sora, looking bored: "You don't seem like much of a fighter. Tch, no fun."
Zaraki spat.
But hearing his words, Sora laughed: "Is it that I can't fight, or is it that Captain Zaraki's eyesight is poor because of his eyepatch?"
"Calm down a bit before talking to me!"
Sora casually waved his hand.
In an instant that no one could react to, an arrow of light was conjured barehanded by Sora.
The thick arrow slammed heavily into Zaraki, sending him flying!
"Waaaaah!"
Meanwhile, Kusajishi Yachiru on Zaraki was flung into the air, flailing about!
Seeing this, Sora used another Shunpo and caught Yachiru!
It was at this moment that the Shinigami group finally reacted!
Unohana's expression was serious as she gripped her sword: "Release Yachiru!"
"Release her? Why should I?" Sora was unconcerned by Unohana's words: "I'm not going to hurt Yachiru!"
"Right, Yachiru-chan!" Sora smiled at Yachiru.
"Mm-hmm, big brother is a good person!" Yachiru could sense hostility, and Sora had none.
So, looking at Sora, Yachiru pleaded: "Big brother, could you have a good fight with Ken-chan? Please, big brother!"
Yachiru looked at Sora with big, pitiful eyes.
She said this largely because Zaraki couldn't hear her voice, and she wanted him to regain his strength so he could.
At this point, if Zaraki used Bankai, Yachiru would disappear.
However, even knowing this, Sora couldn't refuse Yachiru's request.
"A fight is certainly possible, but fighting is for those who are evenly matched. How can an ant fight a giant?"
"But, I know what you want. I can help you!" Sora said.
At that moment, Zaraki, his body blazing with golden flames, charged back!
After experiencing a life-or-death crisis, his strength had indeed unlocked somewhat!
Furthermore, learning from the last incident, these Captains had arrived without Limiter Seals!
But even so, Zaraki's strength was still too weak for Sora!
"Once more!" Sora flicked his finger, sending Zaraki flying again.
Zaraki flew away, then charged back.
"Still not enough!" So Sora struck again… this time, a slap!
Then, a kick after the slap!
A Kido!
A slash!
An arrow!
Finally, under Sora's relentless suppression, an unprecedented aura erupted from Zaraki's body!
'Oh!'
Looking at Zaraki's current strength, Aizen's eyes narrowed slightly. He hadn't expected such a strong fighter in the Soul Society!
However, this level of strength was Zaraki's limit. Because his injuries had reached a critical point, one more injury could kill him!
Seeing this, Unohana prepared to act, to heal Zaraki's injuries!
But with Sora present, Unohana didn't get the chance.
"Hogyoku, heal his injuries!" Sora directly took out the Hogyoku and commanded!
Seeing this, Aizen's eyes narrowed, knowing what Sora was holding was indeed the Hogyoku he desired!
However, with Sora's strength, seizing it would require significant effort.
So Aizen silently watched as Zaraki's strength rapidly recovered.
Soon after, whether it was the hundredth or thousandth time he was on the verge of death...
Zaraki's strength was finally fully restored!
Seeing this, Unohana's eyes flickered… she was overjoyed!
And Zaraki also regained his past memories!
"So that's how it was... I see! Kid, I owe you thanks!"
"But, since you've helped me regain my full strength, now grant me the perfect battle!"
Zaraki, now at full power, charged forward!
His answer came in the form of a slash from Sora!
"Slice!"
A sharp blade sliced diagonally across Zaraki's chest!
Surprisingly, even at full power, Zaraki couldn't withstand a single strike from Sora!
"This... how is this possible?" Zaraki fell to the ground, disbelief etched on his face.
He needed power! He needed stronger power!
Thus, at this moment, a voice began to respond within Zaraki's heart!
"Zaraki Kenpachi... Zaraki Kenpachi... Zaraki Kenpachi!"
"Who are you?" Zaraki asked the voice in his heart.
"You finally hear my voice!" The voice was filled with emotion.
"..."