"Damn it, I'm not giving up!"
Renji also realized this. He glared fiercely, trying to get up.
But the blow Unohana gave him was too heavy.
Just as he propped himself up on his limbs, his strength gave out, and he collapsed heavily to the ground.
Subsequently, a slender, fair hand without a single callus reached over and grabbed the back of Renji's collar!
Looking at this hand, one couldn't tell such a hand could even hold a long sword!
Holding Renji, Unohana critiqued:
"Bankai power is acceptable, but manipulation needs improvement. If we ignore Reiatsu consumption, your Bankai is somewhat balanced in offense and defense."
"You need to pay attention to the protection the tail snake bones provide you and the control of the front snake head."
"And, don't be too impatient. Stay calm!!"
Having said this, without waiting for Renji to reply, Unohana threw him heavily towards the entrance!
Like throwing a ball for a dog, Minazuki, more obedient than a dog under Unohana, easily caught Renji and swallowed him into its stomach!
Gulp!
The huge swallowing sound was strikingly clear!
"Next, who will come?" Unohana looked at the many Lieutenants and qualified seated officers ahead.
Gulp!
Swallowing hard, everyone was shocked by Unohana defeating a Bankai with a bamboo sword!
After exchanging glances, Ikkaku finally stepped forward: "Then let me be the second!"
"Bankai: Ryumon Hozukimaru!"
Three giant blades appeared in Ikkaku Madarame's hands and on his back.
Seeing Ikkaku like this, Unohana revealed an interested smile:
"Oh? This looks like a very strong Bankai!"
Subsequently, Ryumon Hozukimaru and Unohana's bamboo sword created sparks!
Though it's just a mere bamboo sword, after it was enveloped by Unohana's Reiatsu, it was hard as steel!
Clashing with Ryumon Hozukimaru, Unohana was not at a disadvantage at all!
Moreover, relying purely on exquisite swordsmanship, using length, avoiding the solid and striking the weak, Ikkaku, who usually laughed heartily during battle to show his fighting spirit, couldn't laugh anymore.
Not only that, he felt worse and worse, his chest heavy as if a boulder were pressing on it, wanting to vomit!
Ikkaku's Bankai, Ryumon Hozukimaru, continuously stores power as the fight progresses, growing stronger the longer it fights.
But now, Ryumon Hozukimaru's dragon pattern charge, after accumulating for a while at the start, began to decay again!
"Ichigo, what's happening? Did his Bankai fail?" Rukia looked at Ichigo.
"No, it didn't. It just can't accumulate anymore!"
Ichigo watched the artistry ahead in awe!
Yes, in his view, the battle before him was like art.
Ikkaku's Ryumon Hozukimaru was a heavy weapon. No matter how Unohana protected her bamboo sword, it would be at a disadvantage.
So Unohana avoided direct collisions. She was like a fencer in the sport of fencing.
When Ikkaku raised his left-hand blade, her sword precisely cut into the inner circle, striking the force point on Ikkaku's greatsword, preventing him from exerting force.
Then, when Ikkaku forcibly held back the returning force, feeling like vomiting blood, and swung his right-hand blade, Unohana took a light, small backstep, skimming past the edge of Ikkaku's blade to evade his strike!
Ikkaku's ferocious slash hit nothing but air!
This back-and-forth pulling was like a Challenger-level Camille kiting a Bronze-level Sett!
Ikkaku had brute strength but couldn't exert any of it!
Regarding distance and sword control, Unohana had reached the extreme!
This was pure swordsmanship skill domination!
It was no exaggeration to say that the 11th Division, which advocated blade-to-blade clashes, had probably never seen combat like this!
However, not just the 11th Division… other divisions hadn't seen it either.
"Ridiculous!" Rangiku murmured in awe.
Her words drew a chorus of agreement. Everyone nodded, "Yeah!"
And being completely dominated by Unohana with such tactics, Ikkaku reached his limit!
A man holding back and unable to release will have issues.
After once again forcing Unohana back, Ikkaku gritted his teeth, holding back the metallic taste rising in his throat, and gripped the hilt of the heavy blade on his back with both hands!
Ikkaku roared, "Captain Unohana, this is my final strike!"
Having said that, he held the heavy blade with both hands, using chains to rotate the other two large blades.
A terrifying presence erupted from Ikkaku Madarame!
Swinging his weapons, Reiatsu surged. The air was torn by the blades, forming a small tornado!
Facing this storm, even the spectators had to erect spiritual energy shields to protect themselves and maintain their vision!
Thus, they witnessed another scene!
Not giving Ikkaku a chance for his final strike at all, as Ikkaku swung his weapons, Unohana, with excellent eyesight and judgment, closed in, actually darting directly into the heart of the storm!
The next moment, a brilliant red sword light erupted from the storm's center!
Subsequently, the heavy Ryumon Hozukimaru went out of control, flying high into the sky!
In the original storm's eye, Ikkaku appeared before everyone, with a massive wound sliced from his left chest to his right waist!
From the crimson blood mark, one could faintly see internal organs!
Ikkaku lay powerless on the ground, blood gushing from his body!
Looking at Ikkaku, Unohana also gave critique: "Sparring isn't a life-or-death battle. You know your Bankai is somewhat fragile. If so, then don't just use brute force."
"I've seen your Shikai. Your combat technique should be decent."
"But this point, I think you understand after experiencing that battle just now!"
Having said that, just like with Renji, Unohana grabbed Ikkaku and threw him towards the waiting Minazuki at the entrance!
Gulp!
Minazuki swallowed Ikkaku.
At this moment, with a boom, the heavy Ryumon Hozukimaru finally fell to the ground, creating a deep crater in the hall's floor.
Simultaneously, this loud noise also snapped everyone out of their shock!
Rangiku discovered something horrifying.
She asked with an awkward laugh, "Nee-san, you're not planning to send all of us in there, are you?"
To this, Unohana responded with a 'sweet' smile: "Why not?"
"Fighting on the brink of death is what most improves strength!"
Gulp-
Unohana's words made everyone swallow hard in unison!
They're really scared this time!
Having seen the examples of the first two who used Bankai and were cut down like this with a bamboo sword, no one now doubted Unohana's strength.
For a moment, Rangiku felt somewhat resentful.
She murmured quietly, "Damn Hisagi, damn Renji. Why did you have to provoke Nee-san?"
Hearing Rangiku's words, Hisagi was very embarrassed.
Undoubtedly, it was because of his and Renji's consecutive questioning that they triggered Unohana's 'darkening'.
"Then I'll be the third!" Hisagi stepped forward with full awareness of his situation.
"My Bankai is still being practiced, so today I only have Shikai!" Hisagi said.
"Reap, Kazeshini!"
Holding two double-edged, chain-linked scythes, Hisagi charged!
Three minutes later, pinned by a bamboo sword strike at the Saketsu and unable to retract his weapon, a sword light erupted on Hisagi's back. He flew from the training hall outward and was swallowed by Minazuki.
Then, after tidying her appearance, Sister Mei also walked forward, ready to face her doom.