With a rumbling sound!
The moment those ice birds fell, Bai Ye flashed and suddenly appeared behind Sais, sweeping his halberd horizontally. Under the gale of the halberd, all the flying ice birds exploded.
The young captain's gaze sharpened slightly.
Bai Ye's speed was much faster than before, which meant Bai Ye had grown stronger, or had not used his full strength before.
At the same time…
After shattering the ice birds with a halberd strike, Bai Ye grinned at the young captain.
Although the other party looked like a little runt, he was a captain-level opponent nonetheless. Bai Ye naturally had to show respect, as this was not an opponent that could be easily dealt with.
Thinking this, Bai Ye leaped forward and pressed towards him.
The Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand slashed forward.
The young captain leaped backward, intending to avoid the sharpness of the Fang Tian Hua Ji, but at this moment…
Bai Ye reached out and made a grasping motion in the air.
The Greedy Wolf's Grasp!
In that instant, the young captain felt something being drained from within him, and his movement speed suddenly slowed considerably.
Bang!
Due to the sudden deceleration, Bai Ye swept his halberd horizontally, striking the opponent's chest and sending him flying.
The young captain's body flew backward, smashing into the wall by the white path, creating a hole in the wall.
Bai Ye grinned and said, "A word of advice, even if you're captain-level, it's best to just Bankai directly!"
The young captain gritted his teeth, pushed away the debris on him, and slowly got up.
"As you wish!" The young captain raised his Zanpakuto and said, "Settle upon the frost, Hyōrinmaru!"
Instantly, the flying frost around them surged towards the young captain, forming a giant sphere that enveloped him.
"Bankai!" The young captain's roar resounded, "Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!"
The swirling frost sphere shattered.
The young captain reappeared, with frozen dragon wings behind his back, his right arm covered by a dragon-claw-shaped gauntlet, and an icy tail swaying behind him.
The young captain gripped the hilt of his sword and forcefully slashed forward.
"Ice Dragon's Tail!"
The blade moved forward, and with that slash, a large amount of frost surged towards Bai Ye. The ground was rapidly frozen, and as the frost swept past Bai Ye, he was instantly covered in solid ice, frozen into an ice sculpture.
But…
It was only for a moment!
Crack!
Cracks appeared on the ice covering Bai Ye, and as Bai Ye spread his arms, the ice shattered with a roar.
"So cold!"
Bai Ye grinned and swung his halberd forward, causing the frozen ground to instantly burst.
The young captain's gaze sharpened, and he lunged forward.
Clang!
A crisp metallic sound rang out!
The sword and halberd met, making a clashing sound.
It was only for a moment, but immense power pressed down on the young captain. With a roar, the ground beneath the young captain's feet shattered.
He was no match in terms of strength!
The young captain's face changed, and he quickly leaped backward. After creating some distance from Bai Ye, he began to run rapidly, circling around Bai Ye.
Since he couldn't match Bai Ye in strength, he would rely on speed and agility to decide the winner. But…
"Why are you running?"
Bai Ye's voice suddenly sounded, and then, surprise appeared on the young captain's face.
Bai Ye…
Had actually caught up!
Not only had Bai Ye caught up, but he was also running alongside the young captain, his speed not falling behind at all.
The purplish-black armor looked heavy, but it did not hinder Bai Ye's movement. In fact, Bai Ye could not feel the weight of the armor, and after being possessed by Lu Bu, Bai Ye's physical attributes were improved in all aspects, not just strength.
Bai Ye was not just a brute force as the other party assumed.
Under the young captain's terrified gaze, Bai Ye swung his Fang Tian Hua Ji and swept it horizontally again.
The young captain's body was once again sent flying, skimming along the ground, and then…
"Captain!"
Some Shinigami chased out from Seireitei, gathering at the entrance. Then, several Shinigami worked together to catch the young captain.
Bai Ye did not continue his attack, but lowered the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand and silently watched the other party.
The young captain straightened himself and met Bai Ye's gaze.
The wind and snow continued to fall, and white snowflakes landed on Bai Ye's shoulders, gradually melting.
In that instant, the young captain felt humiliated.
Because Bai Ye exuded a sense of loneliness.
Standing alone in the wind and snow.
The world was vast, but there was no one to fight.
Hence, loneliness.
As for the young captain, he was the youngest captain of the Thirteenth Division in history. His powerful spiritual pressure had earned him the title of genius since childhood, and almost everyone had told him he was strong and had boundless potential.
And now, he felt weak, incredibly weak!
He couldn't even pique the other party's interest.
Any verbal humiliation was incomparable to blatant disregard!
On the other hand, Bai Ye's feelings were even stronger because the loneliness did not stem from him, but from this power, from…
The God of War, Lu Bu!
Almost without warning, Bai Ye lost his will to fight. The so-called combat began to feel boring and empty.
What was the true value of the title "God of War"?
Was it to keep winning and kill all enemies?
No!
In this moment, Bai Ye seemed to understand Lu Bu's solitude.
He did not want to kill anyone.
Instead…
He wanted to be killed!
But it seemed no one in this world could accomplish that.
Why?
He just wanted to die in battle.
Was that such a difficult thing?
Why was it so hard?
"Let's end this," Bai Ye raised the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand again. "It's no longer interesting."
The moment Bai Ye spoke, he suddenly bent his knees and leaped violently into the air.
The young captain took a deep breath, and the frost surging from his body became more intense. The feeling of humiliation did not discourage him but intensified his fighting spirit.
He wanted to see just how strong Bai Ye was.
So, he raised his sword!
"Kamikaze Hyakka Sōrun!"
The snowflakes drifting in the sky seemed to grow larger. The vast white expanse dyed the dark night silver.
This was his strongest killing move. The snow falling all over the sky could freeze everything. Any enemy who touched the snowflakes would begin to freeze, and ice flowers would bloom one by one. When one hundred ice flowers appeared in the sky and on the earth, it would signify that the enemy's life had come to an end, and they would be buried beneath the flowers.
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