6th Division.
Two seas of cherry blossom petals were clashing fiercely.
Once again attempting to control his Senbonzakura to break through the interception, Byakuya felt extremely uncomfortable!
Byakuya's current appearance was quite disheveled.
The expensive hairpiece, the Kenseikan, on his head was shattered.
The 6th Division Captain's Haori was also torn, having been used to perform Utsusemi.
On his body, several wounds from Senbonzakura's slashes were slowly oozing blood!
The time when Mayuri defeated Szayelaporro Granz indeed signaled that the battles between the Espada and the Captains were nearing their end.
Of course, it wasn't specified whose end.
For instance, right now.
Originally, Zommari's ability was to control things he saw with his eyes.
Thus, Byakuya, with his hundreds of millions of Senbonzakura petals, was his natural nemesis.
Because Zommari only had so many eyes, but Byakuya's Senbonzakura were endless!
However, now it was different.
Having received Aizen's secondary enhancement, Zommari, both in ability and Resurrección form, had changed!
Byakuya looked again at the giant pillar of flesh before him!
Looking at this pillar of flesh and the countless eyes on it, Byakuya had a headache.
Although Zommari couldn't move after Resurrección, only able to stand in place, his ability became even more powerful with stationary output.
Originally, his eyes could only control what they saw, one at a time.
But now, Zommari's eyes could control an area of things that the eyes saw.
At this moment, a full half of Byakuya's Senbonzakura had been taken by Zommari to serve as his own weapon!
Since Zommari's Resurrección, their battle had become a continuous clash of seas of Senbonzakura petals!
The problem was that the sea of Senbonzakura petals Zommari controlled was free… he felt no pain from their destruction.
But in the conflict between Senbonzakura and Senbonzakura, as petal numbers decreased, Byakuya had to create new petals to replenish them.
And these new petals were then promptly controlled by Zommari.
Thus, an awkward stalemate ensued.
After fighting for so long, it was Byakuya fighting himself, while his Reiatsu was also being wildly consumed.
"It seems now, I only have the option of temporarily retreating?" Byakuya murmured.
He wasn't without the resolve to sacrifice, but he wouldn't sacrifice meaninglessly.
Currently, the Seireitei's situation was stable. Wouldn't calling for reinforcements be better? Why fight to the death?
Byakuya's thoughts turned towards retreat!
And this was immediately sensed by Zommari, who was still fighting.
"Captain of the Gotei 13, do you wish to leave now? Leave my embrace of love?"
"Very well, leave. Withdraw this sea of flowers blocking my vision, let me see this world completely!"
"I will grant everyone here the love for Aizen-sama!"
"Hahaha, Aizen-sama, do you see? This is my, Zommari's, greatest tribute to your ascension to the throne!"
Zommari let out deafening, thunderous laughter!
Hearing his words, Byakuya, who had just been considering leaving, suddenly remembered.
This Zommari couldn't just control objects… if his eyes saw someone's head, their thoughts would also be controlled!
Simultaneously, while Captain-level individuals could promptly block their heads to break free from such control, for other Shinigami, such as Rukia, it wouldn't be so easy.
'No, I cannot let him get out. I must resolve this now!'
Byakuya gritted his teeth.
Having fought for so long, he had gained some insight.
Against someone like Zommari who couldn't move and relied on line of sight for his ability, if one had the speed to evade his gaze, it would be a certain kill.
Unfortunately, Byakuya himself didn't possess that!
This made him think of Ichigo.
Although that guy coveted his sister while also sowing wild oats everywhere, Byakuya opinion of Ichigo had been plummeting straight down from an initial 'not bad', and usually, whenever Byakuya saw him, it was with various disdain, but one point had to be acknowledged: Ichigo's strength was indeed decent.
'Too bad Kurosaki Ichigo isn't here!'
In the critical moment, Byakuya finally remembered Ichigo's usefulness.
Shaking his head, throwing the thought of wanting to see Ichigo out of his mind, Byakuya decided to go all in!
'I am a Captain. I won't rely on others… I'll resolve this myself!'
Gripping his cherry blossom Senbonzakura tightly, Byakuya decided on one final gamble!
"Shukei: Hakuteiken!"
Speak of the devil, and the devil arrives. Ichigo grasped Byakuya's sword.
"What are you doing here?" Looking at Ichigo's sudden appearance, Byakuya was shocked.
"Haha, isn't it because my dear brother-in-law is in trouble, so I came to help immediately? Leave that 'Demon God Pillar' to me, Byakuya!"
Ichigo patted his chest confidently. "That thing's ability is to control things with his line of sight, right?"
"No problem. With my speed, he won't even see me!"
As he spoke, Ichigo didn't even wait for Byakuya's agreement. He directly looked towards the sky and took a step.
After three steps, Ichigo appeared under the Seireitei's dome, directly seeing the broken Sekkiseki.
Ironically, Ichigo had initially headed towards Zaraki's battlefield, but unexpectedly, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez left. So he could only turn to Byakuya's battlefield.
Now, Ichigo gained Reiatsu enhancement by slaying Hollows. Having lost Grimmjow's trail, he didn't want to miss out on Zommari.
Simultaneously, behind him, a Hollow that had just crawled out of the gap charged towards Ichigo!
Not even feeling the desire to swing his blade, Ichigo's Reiatsu erupted from his entire body, instantly shattering that small-fry Hollow to dust!
Subsequently, gripping Tensa Zangetsu tightly, Reiatsu poured in. Getsuga Tensho reappeared!
But this time, it wasn't Gekko, but a technique he had used before!
Getsuga Tensho - First Flash!
From the sky, Ichigo dived down at high speed!
Simultaneously, an immense sense of threat suddenly surged in Zommari's heart!
"The sky!" Zommari's heart tightened… an eyeball sprouted from his head.
Only then did he see Ichigo's diving figure!
"Cannot break through frontally, so trying to rely on speed from the sky to take a shortcut?"
"Ridiculous! Before my eyes, you have no room for resistance!"
"Watch me immobilize you, then deliver you to that Captain!"
Zommari looked at Ichigo.
But this time, no matter how he activated his ability, he didn't sense any target he could control!
"What's going on?" Zommari was shocked and panicked.
"Impossible, my ability is ineffective. Could this be an illusion?"
Zommari was utterly puzzled.