Seeing this tyrannical spiritual pressure about to engulf them, all four's expressions changed.
They immediately stopped fighting, separated from each other, and repeatedly used Shunpo to gain distance, landing on the sidelines.
"My lord!"
Seeing Kenma actually hit directly by the enemy's Kidō, Shisui's expression changed drastically. His blood-stained face was filled with anxiety and worry.
He wanted to get closer but was stopped by Fushiguro Toji's one remaining intact arm.
"Going over now will only get you caught in it. Trust the BOSS. He's not someone who will be finished off just like this."
The two worried, but there was nothing they could do. They could only stay where they were and watch as the Black Coffin rapidly formed, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.
On the other side of the Black Coffin, Ichimaru Gin's clothes were soaked in blood. His face was pale and weak. He staggered upright, forcing himself to endure the pain from his wounds.
Looking at the giant Black Coffin, his dangerous smile faltered, and his expression grew dazed for a moment, but it quickly returned to his original serpent-like smile.
"Vice-Captain Aizen actually used such a high-level Kidō. He really shows no mercy."
"Even though the enemy is a senior from the old Academy."
Tōsen Kaname's condition was also bad. One of his arms was twisted like a pretzel, and a section of his chest was caved in. After stopping the fight, blood wouldn't stop overflowing from his mouth.
He turned his ear toward the Black Coffin, and the pain on his face eased, replaced by deep emotion.
"Lord Aizen's Kidō has improved again... to actually reach this level."
As the last gap sealed shut, the entire Black Coffin took form.
On the empty, damaged street, a jet-black coffin tens of meters high stood out, its surface bristling with over ten cross-like spikes.
There was no Kidō barrier to hide it, so such a striking and massive sight was exceptionally eye-catching in the Seireitei.
But the very moment the Black Coffin formed, a sound like shattering glass came from within.
Cracks suddenly appeared on the coffin's four walls, spreading with extreme speed.
These cracks even extended to the space outside the coffin. In the blink of an eye, they became a dense web, revealing the dark scenery of the spatial rifts within.
"This is... my lord?"
Shisui was both shocked and overjoyed.
Toji also couldn't help but sigh in relief.
"It seems the BOSS is really fine!"
On the other side, Ichimaru Gin and Tōsen Kaname's expressions changed upon seeing this.
"He can actually break Vice-Captain Aizen's Kidō!"
"As expected of an enemy Lord Aizen must deal with."
In front of the coffin, Aizen's eyes widened slightly, a trace of surprise on his face.
Reflected in his glasses was the shattering black coffin wall and, punching out from the destruction, a fist enveloped in a white sphere.
The cracks on the Black Coffin, and even the spatial rifts spreading in all directions, all originated from this single fist.
As Aizen watched in surprise, that fist clenched and smashed toward the side of the Black Coffin's wall.
Kcha!
Kakakaka!
Shattering sounds rang out. The entire Black Coffin, under the fist's immense power, exploded, turning into black, glass-like fragments that fell from the sky.
The spatial rifts on all sides, under this fist's power, also shattered completely, revealing the black, chaotic space within.
The ground was struck by the fist's aftershock. Nearby buildings collapsed. The flat ground vibrated nonstop, caving in with the tremors, letting out a deafening roar!
Rumble!
Amidst the rain of Black Coffin fragments, Kenma stood on the ground, one hand holding his sword, the other held as a fist at his side, the fist enveloped in a white sphere.
This fist that shattered the Black Coffin was Kenma's.
Kenma's eyes were icy, betraying no emotion, as he looked at Aizen, who was protected by a Kidō barrier.
"Aizen, it seems your Black Coffin... is nothing special."
"Senior, to think you were still hiding such an ability. This is too much."
Beyond his surprise, Aizen's gentle face suddenly showed an extremely strange smile.
A Kidō cast without its incantation... having one-third of its original power is already considered good.
Although he hadn't used his full spiritual pressure, to have it shattered so easily was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
Aizen thought Kenma would break it, but not this easily.
One punch!
Just one punch.
One punch not only broke his Black Coffin, but the aftershock also shattered the surrounding space.
I... really didn't misjudge him.
Aizen's smile now seemed to be one of genuine joy, yet it also held a trace of madness.
Such a smile on his face was extremely strange, yet it felt grounded and real.
Kenma took a punching stance. He clenched his fist, and the white sphere on it lit up again.
Not far away, Shisui watched this, his eyes bright, his tense expression finally relaxing.
"My lord is really fine."
"It's the earthquake power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!" Shisui saw at a glance what the ability on Kenma's hand was.
It was just beyond his imagination. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit in Whitebeard's hands could shatter the atmosphere, but in Kenma's hands, it could destroy the enemy's attack and the reishi space it was in, all at once.
Its destructive power was clear.
Toji steadied himself. Hearing Shisui's words, he looked around. All he could see was endless destruction.
The collapsed buildings stretched as far as the eye could see. The ground was in ruins, filled with rubble and broken walls.
Compared to the neat rows of buildings from before, the difference was too great. It seemed desolate.
The power of one punch... had this much destructive force.
Such power... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it that of a true god.
While Toji was shocked, he heard Shisui and looked confused.
"Tremor-Tremor Fruit?"
"Yeah, Whitebeard's ability. I'll introduce you to him later," Shisui said, his face full of joy.
Tōsen Kaname, in the midst of this tremor, also quickly used Kidō to protect himself and Ichimaru Gin.
Ichimaru Gin coughed twice, bracing himself on the ground during the quake. He looked up at the total destruction.
Ichimaru Gin's squinting eyes, after seeing this, looked like they might open at any second.
"Just the aftershock of the battle... can cause this much destruction..."
Then... what kind of power would a direct hit from that fist have?
He immediately looked at Aizen, standing tall in the distance. From afar, he still had that same smile on his face.
Then... just how strong is Aizen, who forced him to throw that punch!
Tōsen Kaname stood up, his blind eyes "looking" around, his face also filled with shock.
"Such massive destruction... The Seireitei's finances are going to be tight again."
Hearing this, Ichimaru Gin snapped out of his shock.
"You still have the luxury to worry about that?"
"The opponent's next attack is about to fall."
With Ichimaru Gin's reminder, Tōsen Kaname immediately "looked" over.
Not good!
If it happens again... he wasn't sure if the Seireitei would be destroyed, but if they were hit by the shockwave in their injured state... it was unlikely they'd have a good end.
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