Hui's soul had long since transformed, no longer a human soul, but one that possessed divinity.
Therefore, his will, his presence, was self-evident.
It was a terrifying energy wave with a soul-shattering impact.
At the moment of its eruption, the entire Soul Society trembled.
And at this moment, the Gotei 13 Captains surrounding him all felt a sudden chill down their spines.
They subconsciously gripped their Zanpakuto, adopting offensive or defensive stances.
Yamamoto's heart was filled with shock and solemnity. He knew he had underestimated this mysterious human. This was an incredibly terrifying being.
The smile vanished from Aizen's face. Looking at this human whose domineering aura defied description, he felt a tremendous shock.
Because this kind of power was completely unlike anything he had ever seen.
The other Captains were also shaken, their expressions grave as they watched Hui.
Only Kenpachi remained strangely silent and motionless.
But soon, the Captains noticed something unusual.
They saw that Kenpachi seemed to be trembling.
No, not seemed to be. He was truly trembling, and his body began to slowly lower itself, as if he was about to... kneel?!
This discovery was unbelievable to all the Captains.
"He's under immense pressure."
Unohana spoke.
She was relatively familiar with Kenpachi, so seeing his current state, she understood what he was enduring.
Hearing her words, the other Captains also understood.
"Apparently, that… overbearing aura he just released can specifically target a single individual."
Aizen spoke, pushing up his glasses, his heart filled with excitement.
"Hah, hahahaha! You want to make me kneel? You're not worthy!"
Just then, Kenpachi spoke.
His voice sounded somewhat weak, but that weakness quickly transformed into excitement.
Boom!!!
A terrifying reiatsu erupted, making the earth tremble and the reishi in the air fluctuate wildly.
This startled the Captains.
They then realized just how strong Kenpachi's reiatsu actually was. Among the thirteen of them, he was definitely one of the top two!
"Such powerful reiatsu!"
Hitsugaya exclaimed in surprise.
As the youngest genius among the current Captains, he was usually quite proud, believing his reiatsu to be among the best at the Captain level.
However, at this moment, he truly felt that his reiatsu was inferior to Kenpachi's.
Byakuya nodded as well.
The head of the Kuchiki Clan was also a renowned genius.
"Interesting."
Sensing the intense reiatsu emanating from Kenpachi, a slight smile played on Hui's lips.
Reiatsu was like chakra in Naruto, like Haki in One Piece.
Releasing reiatsu was essentially the same as releasing chakra.
And when talking about releasing chakra in Naruto, how could one forget Hashirama Senju?
"I think you're more interesting. Come, let's have a great battle!"
Kenpachi was thoroughly excited. He was a man who lived for battle, willing to even seal his own power to ensure a satisfying fight.
And now, encountering a powerful opponent, how could he not be excited?
"Come, show me your strength. I hope you can at least entertain me."
Hui's words were arrogant, causing the Captains to pause.
But Hui couldn't be blamed.
After all, it had been a long time since he had a good fight, and it had been a long time since anyone had entertained him.
"HAH!"
Kenpachi roared, charging towards Hui with his sword at an incredible speed.
The next moment, their blades clashed.
Boom!!!
The ground beneath their feet cracked completely, dirt splattering as an invisible force swept outwards, causing the Shihakusho of the surrounding Captains to flutter wildly.
"Your strength is decent."
Hui commented. Kenpachi's strength was indeed considerable.
"You're not bad yourself!"
Kenpachi replied, already swinging his sword frantically at Hui.
He was fast, his hands leaving only afterimages as he attacked.
But Hui was faster, appearing relaxed as he perfectly parried each of Kenpachi's attacks.
After a brief exchange, Kenpachi stopped, his expression serious as he looked at Hui, who was watching him with interest.
During their clash, he had been relentlessly pressing the attack.
But in reality, Kenpachi knew that the other party seemed to only be observing his attack patterns.
However, besides being serious, Kenpachi was even more excited.
He grinned and charged forward again.
This time, Hui didn't just defend; he started to attack.
Because Hui realized that Kenpachi's swordsmanship... was nothing special!
Swish, swish, swish!
Kenpachi's Shihakusho was repeatedly slashed, and not only that, his body was also continuously injured!
Yes, as a Soul Reaper, he was being wounded by a living being!
This was unbelievable to the other Captains of the Gotei 13.
"If this is all you've got, it's truly disappointing. What else are you hiding? What else do you possess? Show it all!"
Hui spoke in a disappointed tone, as if Kenpachi, at this level, couldn't even entertain him.
But this was intentional on Hui's part.
He knew that the current Kenpachi wasn't at his strongest; he could still become stronger.
Indeed, as Hui's attacks on Kenpachi intensified, Kenpachi began to feel the threat of death.
He desperately resisted, but it was useless.
Moreover, Hui not only attacked with his swordsmanship, but also incorporated mental attacks.
This caused Kenpachi to gradually lose focus, on the verge of losing consciousness.
This scene shocked the observing Captains, their hearts heavy.
This mysterious person was even more powerful than they had imagined, much more powerful!
Finally, Kenpachi lost consciousness.
But Hui wasn't disappointed.
He continued to exert pressure on Kenpachi, and not long after, Kenpachi regained consciousness.
And after regaining consciousness, Kenpachi's power grew even stronger.
Because he regained not only his consciousness, but also his strength!
In the original story, it was under Unohana's relentless assault that Kenpachi repeatedly lost and regained consciousness during their battle, and through Unohana's guidance, his power awakened once more.
Hui was doing the same thing now. He wanted to see how strong Kenpachi was at his peak.
However, the Captains of the Gotei 13 didn't know Hui's intentions. Seeing Kenpachi on the verge of death, they couldn't remain seated any longer.
Hitsugaya, wielding his Zanpakuto, was about to join the battle and rescue Kenpachi.
The other Captains also looked ready to intervene, except for Unohana, who was biting her lower lip, lost in thought.
But just as Hitsugaya was about to make his move, as Hui once again suppressed Kenpachi's consciousness to the point of unconsciousness, Hui spoke.
"I finally found something interesting; I don't want to be disturbed. However, playing with you all wouldn't be so bad either."
As he spoke, space rippled slightly, and his two Shadow Avatars appeared.
This scene caused the pupils of all the Soul Reapers present to constrict.
"Attack!!"
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