A giant figure also appeared.
The giant, as tall as a mountain, held an axe-shaped Zanpakuto, carving a deep fissure into the ground.
"If you want to enter the White Gate, you must defeat me first!"
The giant laughed arrogantly.
Yoruichi then explained, "This fellow is Jidanbo, the guardian of the White Gate, one of the Four Seireitei Gates. Besides him, the other three Seireitei Gates also have their own guardians."
"To enter the Seireitei from a Seireitei Gate, you must defeat these guardians."
After Yoruichi finished speaking, Chadu and the others looked at Chu Yang.
Everyone naturally assumed that Chu Yang, as the strongest, would be the best candidate to challenge Jidanbo.
Chu Yang had no interest, slowly shaking his head. Jidanbo was too weak, at most his combat power was comparable to a lower-class Gillian.
"Then let me do it."
Kurosaki Ichigo confidently stepped over the line Jidanbo had drawn, signifying that he would challenge this Gouketu who had not lost in three hundred years.
Chu Yang, who already knew the outcome, didn't pay much attention to their battle.
Instead, he closed his eyes, trying to perceive his surroundings with Observation Haki.
In the Human World, he couldn't use Observation Haki to sense the movements of Hollows, but here, after transforming into a spirit particle state, his Observation Haki began to function again.
Chu Yang felt many powerful presences approaching.
The closest one was already nearing the White Gate.
Based on the plot, the person arriving should be Gin Ichimaru, the Captain of Squad Three of the Gotei 13.
If it were before, Chu Yang might have avoided his sharp edge.
But now that Observation Haki could function normally in the Soul Society, Chu Yang could try to exchange blows with Gin Ichimaru. This was a good opportunity to demonstrate his abilities.
However, dealing with a mere Ryoka who broke into the Soul Society, with Gin Ichimaru's personality, it was unlikely he would go all out and fight Chu Yang in his Bankai state.
Chu Yang also didn't want to escalate the battle to that extent.
If he could successfully stall Gin Ichimaru for a while and display his talent and potential, given Head Captain Yamamoto's personality, he would likely agree to Chu Yang becoming a Shinigami.
Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto, God Spear, could extend rapidly in an instant.
As long as he didn't use Bankai, Chu Yang was confident he could dodge God Spear in its Shikai state with Observation Haki.
In its Shikai state.
God Spear's maximum range was 100 times its body length, and its attack carried a very strong impact, capable of directly piercing through an enemy's body, no matter how strong the defense.
Objectively speaking, Gin Ichimaru's God Spear was more like a modern sniper rifle, capable of accurately striking an enemy's vital points from over a hundred meters away.
Perhaps changing its name to "Bullet" would be more fitting.
And in its Bankai state, this Zanpakuto directly upgraded from a "shotgun" to a "cannon," not only having a greater range but also a faster speed!
The super-fast speed generated kinetic energy that allowed God Spear to become unstoppable.
What was most difficult to guard against was that God Spear could release a strong, cell-dissolving poison during its attack.
Even Aizen, who was hailed as the strongest Shinigami, was almost killed by Gin Ichimaru when he was caught off guard.
If it weren't for the Hogyoku evolving again and reviving him, he would probably have already received his bento.
From this, one could see Gin Ichimaru's formidable strength.
However, no matter how strong God Spear was, it still had a very obvious flaw.
As a direct attack type Zanpakuto, God Spear's fighting style didn't have much variation; it was simple and brutal.
If the enemy anticipated the timing of the attack beforehand, it could still be dodged.
At least in its Shikai state, it wasn't difficult for Chu Yang, with his Observation Haki, to dodge God Spear's attacks.
So, Observation Haki inherently countered God Spear. As long as his reactions were fast enough, Chu Yang could completely avoid every one of God Spear's attacks.
Even if there were mistakes, it didn't matter.
Under the enhancement of Chu Yang's physique combined with Armament Haki, Lightning Release Armor, Sage Mode, and a series of other abilities, taking a few hits from God Spear wouldn't cause fatal damage.
Moreover, his powerful vitality was enough to allow Chu Yang to recover from any injuries during battle.
As a certain shield-loving individual would say, "I can fight you all day!"
In the blink of an eye, Jidanbo, who guarded the White Gate, was defeated by Kurosaki Ichigo, so quickly that it caught people off guard.
The humiliated Jidanbo began to wail, and Kurosaki Ichigo kindly consoled him, but this only further wounded his sensitive heart, making Jidanbo cry even more fiercely.
"We're a bit pressed for time. Can you open the gate before you cry?" Chu Yang kindly reminded him.
"You really have no human empathy."
Jidanbo gave Chu Yang a wistful look, then stood before the White Gate, raised both hands, and lifted the entire gate, signaling Chu Yang and the others to enter.
But he didn't see that someone was already slowly walking from the other side of the gate.
"I'm sorry, but you won't be able to pass through here today. Please go back obediently."
Gin Ichimaru, with his white short hair, stood on the other side of the White Gate, smiling at everyone. Immediately, he drew his Zanpakuto, and with a flash of light, he wounded Jidanbo.
Jidanbo painfully knelt on the ground but didn't let go, still holding up the gate.
Gin Ichimaru said coldly, "You couldn't even defeat a few Ryoka. What a waste. This is your punishment for failing to guard the White Gate."
Upon seeing this, Ichigo was immediately furious and intended to attack, but Yoruichi stopped him.
"This guy is the Captain of Squad Three, a Captain-level Shinigami. You are no match for him. It's better to leave first and then reconsider."
Ichigo didn't listen at all, carrying Zangetsu, he charged forward, ready to confront Gin Ichimaru head-on.
He lunged with a slash, which Gin Ichimaru firmly parried.
Gin Ichimaru smiled slightly, and with a forceful swing, the God Spear in his hand transformed into a white light, directly sending Kurosaki Ichigo flying, and even the struggling Jidanbo behind him was knocked away.
Just as the gate was about to fall, Chu Yang unhesitatingly stepped forward, propped up the White Gate, and shouted,
"Now! Get in!"
Upon hearing this, Chadu and the others immediately rushed into the White Gate. Even Ichigo, after getting up, quickly charged through.
"To be able to hold up the White Gate, your strength is quite impressive."
Gin Ichimaru was a bit surprised, and after a compliment, he immediately attacked Chu Yang.
God Spear extended again, transforming into a white light that shot towards Chu Yang.
And Chu Yang, at this moment, was supporting the White Gate and couldn't dodge at all.
God Spear was swift and fast, and everyone didn't have time to react, let alone warn Chu Yang.
God Spear fiercely pierced Chu Yang's body.
With a boom!
In an instant, dust flew everywhere.
Ichigo and the others stopped, anxiously looking over.
When the smoke and dust cleared, Chu Yang still stood beneath the White Gate, with a large amount of lightning coursing over his body, like silver snakes dancing wildly.
He was like a Thunder God!
"He actually withstood it?"
Gin Ichimaru and Yoruichi simultaneously showed expressions of shock. Both were well aware of God Spear's power.
Seeing that Chu Yang was fine, Ichigo and the others immediately rushed forward.
However, after a few flashes of white light, they were all sent flying by God Spear.
"I told you it was useless!"
Yoruichi shouted a reminder.
Ichigo and the others couldn't break through Gin Ichimaru's blockade, and there was no point in Chu Yang continuing to resist. So, he let go of the White Gate and, amidst Ichigo's shouts, entered the Seireitei alone.
Gin Ichimaru narrowed his eyes, "I should have told you that you couldn't pass through here..."
Chu Yang grinned, "If you've got the guts, then try to knock me out."
"I can fight you all day."
Looking at Chu Yang, who was covered in flashing lightning, Gin Ichimaru suddenly became curious and asked, "A Fullbringer? I really want to know what kind of Fullbring could block my attack..."
"Want to know?" Chu Yang stretched his body, gazing at the Zanpakuto in Gin Ichimaru's hand, and smiled, "Win against me, and I'll tell you."
"Tsk tsk..." Gin Ichimaru slowly shook his head, smiling, "You seem to have misunderstood something. With that attack just now, I didn't even use one-tenth of my strength. If I went all out, you would turn into dust in an instant."
Chu Yang beckoned to Gin Ichimaru with his finger, "Then come and try."
As soon as he finished speaking, God Spear transformed into a long, narrow white light that shot out, piercing towards Chu Yang with lightning speed.
A cold glint flashed in Gin Ichimaru's eyes. He had used at least thirty percent of his power. God Spear's speed was five times faster than before, and there was no way this arrogant Ryoka in front of him could dodge it.
He was waiting to see Chu Yang torn apart by God Spear.
But the moment God Spear extended, Chu Yang's figure also vanished from in front of Gin Ichimaru. The almost certain hit from God Spear directly pierced the air, and Gin Ichimaru, who always had a smile, instantly became serious.
"Such fast Shunpo, faster than most Shinigami in the Gotei 13. Where did you learn that, you fellow?"
Gin Ichimaru became increasingly curious about the young man in front of him.
Chu Yang chuckled, "Still the same answer: win against me, and I'll tell you."
The corners of Gin Ichimaru's mouth began to curve differently. Those who knew him understood that he was getting a little angry now.
"You don't seem like an ordinary small fry, so I'll get serious and play with you."
Gin Ichimaru shook the God Spear in his hand, and the tip of the blade scattered like starlight, transforming into countless sword lights that stabbed towards Chu Yang. The powerful impact created cracks in the nearby walls and ground.
It was like a Bullet used as a machine gun; just thinking about it made one's scalp tingle.
To counter such a fierce attack, Chu Yang's Observation Haki was fully activated, constantly predicting the position of each of his opponent's thrusts, while also using Shunpo to move.
Ten seconds later, Gin Ichimaru stopped his attack, and his narrowed eyes finally widened slightly. He looked at Chu Yang in surprise; his attacks just now had all been dodged by the opponent, as if he had predicted his attacks beforehand.
"This guy doesn't seem like an ordinary Ryoka..."