Cracking Thunder

Byakuya Kuchiki disappeared in place, and his sleeveless haori fell, turning into ashes under the violent golden lightning.

Shihouin-style Secret Steps: Utsusemi.

When he reappeared, he was several meters away from the original location.

Byakuya Kuchiki's face was stiff, having lost all four battles without any way to redeem himself.

That same Tokikaze who always used underhanded tricks when they were children now resembled more of a monster.

No weaknesses, and the Reiatsu was overwhelmingly strong.

Reflecting on the past, Byakuya couldn't help but question the choices he made in life now.

"The final battle."

Byakuya Kuchiki took a deep breath. "Before coming here, I submitted a request to use Bankai to the First Division, and it was approved."

"In this final battle, the one who will emerge victorious will undoubtedly be me!"

Tokikaze smiled, "Having confidence is good, but blind confidence often leads to disaster. Are you prepared to accept the fate of your future?"

Byakuya remained silent, drawing his Zanpakuto from his waist. With a flip of his wrist, the blade pointed straight down and submerged into the ground.

The ground rippled like a lake, creating concentric waves. The Zanpakuto completely disappeared into the floor.

In the next moment, Reiatsu surged like a torrent, as if the heavens were collapsing.

Blinding Reiatsu radiated from Byakuya, spreading in all directions, causing violent winds to whip through the training grounds.

"Bankai— Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"

As the words fell, darkness enveloped the training ground.

The ripples on the ground intensified, covering the entire space.

One after another, blades rose from the darkness, neatly arranged in the sky. Their cold light becoming the sole source of light.

A faint pink Reiatsu lingered on the floating blades. The oppressive atmosphere in this space became even more terrifying.

The ground struggled to contain the pressure, instantly cracking with fissures, and debris floated in the air like dust.

Byakuya stood expressionless amidst the countless blades with determination evident in his deep gaze.

"This is my Bankai, and it is the source of my confidence in winning this final battle."

"Today, the past humiliation will come to an end. The victor of this battle will undoubtedly be me!"

Seeing this, Tokikaze adjusted her demeanor, becoming more serious.

Despite his loss so far, Byakuya was determined to secure victory in this final battle, unleashing his Bankai from the start.

"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"

Without further ado, Byakuya immediately utilized his Bankai.

At the moment the words were spoken, the blades in the sky shattered, turning into a flurry of cherry blossom petals.

The scenery at this moment was breathtakingly beautiful yet dangerous!

Countless petals charged towards Tokikaze, blocking all possible evasion routes in an instant.

Boom!

A violent wind erupted in the dark space. The green wind pressure solidified instantly, forming an unparalleled gust that dispersed the incoming Senbonzakura.

Byakuya, with a cold expression, once again manipulated the myriad cherry blossoms in the air, transforming them into different shapes and launching attacks toward Tokikaze's direction.

He was well aware of his opponent's strength and understood the limitations of his own abilities.

If he didn't go all-out, there was a risk of falling defeated once again.

Senbonzakura descended from various angles. The seemingly light attacks caused substantial damage each time it struck.

The violent wind continued to surge in this space, accumulating power while adeptly crushing the countless cherry blossoms gathered into clusters.

Tokikaze once again effortlessly swiped his sword to disperse a cluster of cherry blossoms, only to find that the other attacks had ceased.

In the sky, petals gathered and solidified once again, transforming into blades neatly arranged in the space.

"Senkei!"

Byakuya Kuchiki extended his hand, and a blade radiating pink light descended from the sky, tightly gripped in his hand.

In the next moment, he disappeared, and a surging Reiatsu rushed like a tidal wave.

The moment he reappeared, Byakuya Kuchiki was already in front of Tokikaze, thrusting the blade forward!

In Senkei state, the destructive power of Senbonzakura increased drastically.

However, he underestimated Tokikaze's combat strength.

When the two Zanpakutō clashed, the terrifying force transmitted through the blades made Byakuya Kuchiki's expression change abruptly.

In the next moment, he was sent flying, creating deep grooves in the ground with his feet.

"It seems your appetite for battle exceeds your skills."

Tokikaze swung his Zanpakutō, creating strong gusts of wind in the dark space. "You should have realized it during our Zanjutsu battle."

Byakuya Kuchiki remained silent.

He thought that after releasing his Bankai, his combat power would increase several times, enough to overpower Tokikaze in close combat. However, he didn't anticipate that his opponent had already reached such a level in Shikai alone.

"I still have one last move."

Byakuya Kuchiki's aura surged again, unleashing a powerful Reiatsu that swept like a tide. The floating blades in the sky disintegrated, turning into an endless white light, pouring into Byakuya Kuchiki's body.

He grasped the hilt with both hands, Reiatsu condensed and erupted, a colossal and unparalleled pillar of light shooting into the sky above the Ninth Division, illuminating the entire area.

The Kido barriers covering the training grounds shattered completely, and the Reiatsu of the two covered almost the entire Ninth Division barracks.

Almost everyone's gaze turned towards the direction of the training grounds.

"What the hell, how did his Reiatsu become even stronger?"

In the training ground, Madarame stopped swinging his whip and frowned as he looked towards the distance. "How am I supposed to redeem myself at this rate?"

In anger, he once again directed his gaze towards the Ninth Division members undergoing intense training.

"You idiots, move your asses! You guys are the worst bunch of soldiers I've ever led!"

Slap! Slap!

The lively atmosphere continued to ferment in the training ground.

In the dojo, Byakuya Kuchiki, transformed by the massive light wings on his sides and the radiant halo behind him, presented a majestic and godlike appearance.

"Senbonzakura Kageyoshi: Shukei: Hakuteiken!"

Facing Byakuya Kuchiki's sudden boost in strength, Tokikaze wasn't one to be outdone. He immediately spread his fingers over the blade.

"Rend Thunder, Arashigane!"

In his calm voice, a sizzling sound echoed in the sky, and a thick layer of dark clouds rolled in. Menacing lightning shone within, casting a dazzling brilliance.

As Hakuteiken was launched. The ground cracked layer by layer, and enormous fissures spread from the training grounds.

The terrifying lightning condensed into an unparalleled lightning column, descending from the sky with the power to crush everything. It collided fiercely with Hakuteiken in an overwhelming display.