"Nanaya, aren't you going to use your Zanpakutō?"
In one of the underground chambers of the Kyūya Palace, Unohana Retsu looked at Nanaya with a fiery gleam in her eyes. She licked her red lips and added,"I really like that sword you use—the Amanuma Sword. It's long, powerful... and with your sword skills, it must be deadly."
Nanaya gave her a speechless look. Are you seriously teasing me right now…?"Sister Hua, are you trying to get yourself killed by my sword?"
At his current power level, using the Amanuma Sword was no different than Yamamoto Genryūsai using his Bankai—Ryūjin Jakka.
One swing, and the newly rebuilt Kyūya Palace would be reduced to rubble.
Unohana sighed, sounding a little disappointed."Forget it. Winning a fight with raw power alone isn't fun."
She preferred battles soaked in blood and pain—fights where every strike hurt and every win was earned through suffering.
A one-sided instant kill held no thrill for her.
If that's what she wanted, she could've just died to Yamamoto hundreds of years ago.
"So, young man…" Yoruichi grinned, eyes gleaming with excitement. "Are you planning to fight all four of us barehanded?"
She knew she couldn't beat Nanaya if he used weapons or special powers.
But if he went hand-to-hand… maybe.
A sly smile formed on her lips as she stretched out her right hand."If it's just barehanded, I think I can keep up with you."
"Relax," Nanaya said with a smile, stretching casually. "Not only will I fight you barehanded, but I'll also suppress my Reiatsu."
"After all, I'm not here to overpower you—I just want to test a new ability."
As he spoke, he activated a self-limiting technique—Hungry Kidō—to lower his Reiatsu to match Yoruichi's level.
Watching this, Unohana Retsu, Yoruichi, Nel, and Tier Harribel all grew excited.
Because for the first time…
They felt like they might actually be able to defeat the King of Hueco Mundo.
"Shunkō: Thunder Beast Battle Form!"
"Shunkō: Black Cat Combat Mode!"
Yoruichi's eyes sparkled as she led the charge, instantly activating her ultimate move. Her form shifted into a powerful half-human, half-cat transformation.
Her body crackled with lightning. Thunder-cat ears and a lightning tail appeared, along with clawed hands made of pure electricity.
Crouched low on all fours, her long purple ponytail whipped through the air.
She looked like a fierce and beautiful black cat warrior—both deadly and captivating.
"Bankai—All Things in One!"
Unohana Retsu released her Zanpakutō. It turned into a long, bloody whip, and blood rippled like a tide beneath her feet.
"Sing, Antelope Knight!"
A flash of violet Reiatsu exploded as Nel transformed into a half-human, half-gazelle form, wielding a double-ended spear.
"Conquer him, Empress of the Depths!"
Tier Harribel spoke calmly as massive, wave-like spirals surrounded her, forming ocean currents from thin air.
Watching all four women transform, Nanaya couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You girls… why do your ultimate forms always involve your clothes getting shredded? Except Sister Hua, of course!"
Besides Unohana, the rest were barely dressed—basically in swimsuits now.
Hearing this, both Yoruichi and Harribel glared at Nanaya, grinding their teeth in silent fury. Nel looked away shyly.
"Oh? Nanaya-kun…" Unohana smirked, licking her lips. She suddenly tore off her captain's haori."If that turns you on, then feast your eyes. If it gets you fired up, then let's go all out—together. Hahaha…"
All four of them charged at Nanaya at once.
Nanaya smiled and raised his hand."Come at me. I want to test my newest technique… my first ninjutsu."
"Eight Inner Gates—Gate of Opening, open!"
"Eight Inner Gates—Gate of Rest, open!"
"Eight Inner Gates—Gate of Life, open!"
"Eight Inner Gates—Gate of Pain, open!"
"Eight Inner Gates—Gate of Defense, open!"
Due to the suppression of his spiritual power—and with his current Six Paths-level body—Nanaya felt no strain at all.
Even though it was his first time using the Eight Inner Gates, he was able to open the Fifth Gate instantly and effortlessly.
"As expected of an immortal body," Nanaya smirked. "With my current Six Paths form, even opening all Eight Gates won't kill me."
Excited to test his power, Nanaya's eyes locked on the fastest opponent present—the lightning-fast, dark-skinned beauty.
"ABU!"
A blur of blue light shot across the battlefield.
"What!?" Shihouin Yoruichi's pupils shrank in shock. "Nanaya… how are you this fast!?"
She was currently in her most advanced form—Shunkō: Thunder Beast Mode – Black Cat Form—a transformation dozens of times faster than lightning itself.
Even Aizen Sōsuke, at his peak, might not have been able to keep up with her speed.
"Eight Inner Gates," Nanaya's voice came from behind her. He smiled calmly. "This technique isn't any weaker than your instant-speed ability."
The Eight Inner Gates he had created allowed him to unleash his full potential—temporarily boosting his physical strength to the extreme.
It was similar to the Quincy's Blut Vene system, but dozens of times stronger in output.
As he spoke, Nanaya extended his index finger and gently tapped Yoruichi on the forehead.
Boom!
She was sent flying into the wall like a missile.
Turning his attention to the other three women, Nanaya gave a faint smile."Better get serious. I still haven't tested the limit of this ability."
Suddenly, all three women grew tense.
"Morning Peacock!!!"
Nanaya's fists fired like rapid cannons, releasing thousands of fire-colored peacocks into the air. They rained down like blazing comets, slamming into the ground.
The tiled floor cracked in every direction under the force.
If the newly rebuilt Las Noches weren't reinforced so strongly, this attack would have torn straight through to the Menos Forest layer below.
Plop. Plop…
The three women collapsed—leaning on each other, gasping for air, chests heaving as exhaustion overwhelmed them.
"He's too strong… even though he suppressed his Reiatsu…"
"As expected of Nanaya-kun. His fists… they hurt more than any blade I've ever felt."
"This power… it's not normal. It feels like I'm facing a Quincy all over again…"
The three looked up at Nanaya, stunned.
They had known there was a big gap in strength between them and Nanaya—but not this big.
Even with his energy sealed down to their level, and with all four of them teaming up, they had still been thoroughly defeated.
"Not bad. The Eight Inner Gates really are impressive…" Nanaya nodded in satisfaction, praising the results of his own technique.
Now that he had gained Chakra-based spiritual power, he began to realize something:
He was in the process of creating a new race.
Much like Yhwach, who had created the Quincy and gave them spiritual bows with devastating power…
Nanaya's race—Ninja—could use Ninjutsu to fight. And their destructive potential was thousands of times greater.
The Eight Inner Gates were just his first attempt at building that power.
And this system wasn't limited to Shinigami—humans could learn it too.
Snapping out of his thoughts, Nanaya stretched and walked toward the four women with a smile.
"Alright everyone, time for a massage."
The moment he said that, three of the women's faces instantly turned bright red.
Their eyes sparkled—not just with embarrassment, but with something warmer, more intense.
Yoruichi froze for a second. The moment she tried to escape, Unohana Retsu wrapped an arm around her neck and pulled her back.
"Miss Yoruichi… don't be in such a rush to leave…"
"I—"
Some time later...
Nanaya stretched his body with a satisfied sigh and said,
"Alright, everyone get dressed. We're heading to the Soul Society soon. Old man Yamamoto wants to talk to me."
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