"Hakuda is the path to invincibility — why rely on Kidō techniques?"
In the center of the cracked surface, Shihōin Yoruichi's five limbs were spread out in large characters, and Aiyan's words kept echoing in her mind.
She wanted to refute, but when she thought about how she had been completely suppressed just now—especially when Rirenka was punched—although she was not directly knocked out of the Thunder Beast Battle Form, the golden lightning on her body dimmed, becoming dull and dispersing in large amounts.
Only a set of lightning underwear remained, barely covering the Shinigami 'pancake' and 'peach' to prevent anything from being revealed.
Such a result could not be refuted at all.
"Whose time is this?"
Aiyan had his feet on the ground, standing directly above her.
"Tch."
"Does this even need to be asked?"
"Of course."
Shihōin Yoruichi curled her lips as if conceding, but the next second—
"Shunryū · Blackclaw Valkyrie Form."
The Kidō lightning, which had dimmed from Rirenka, immediately surged, turning jagged and gaining several new arcs.
She dropped to all fours; her hands and feet were covered by a jagged lightning cloak, forming lightning cat claws. At the same time, her head sprouted cat ears, her 'peach' grew a cat tail, and her eyes became cold and feral.
It seemed that under the influence of the Blackclaw Valkyrie Form, her mood and temperament had undergone tremendous changes.
"It seems you really can't control this power well."
After noticing the change in Shihōin Yoruichi's eyes, Aiyan understood.
Power that cannot be completely controlled will affect one's temperament.
Such as Aizen.
Deliberately not using Kyōka Suigetsu, and instead using external pressure and the Hōgyoku's ability, he forced himself to evolve several times in a short period, causing an imbalance in his will and power, making him arrogant.
But after going to Muken to study and settling there for seventeen months, he immediately became a completely different person.
Not only had he regained the oppressive presence of a king he once had, but his Reiatsu was even stronger than when he fought against Ichigo.
"I also said, it's not easy to control."
"However, at least it proves one thing—now I have surpassed your Eight Inner Gates."
"Admit defeat! Otherwise, I'm worried I'll hurt you."
Shihōin Yoruichi raised her chin, her tone cold and wild, completely devoid of the earlier intimacy.
"Fifth Gate · Gate of Limit, open."
After Aiyan heard this, he immediately opened the Fifth Gate of the Eight Inner Gates.
A cyan flame erupted from his body.
"I like it."
The corners of Shihōin Yoruichi's lips curved in an unruly smile.
Shunpo.
The sound still lingered in place as she flashed in front of Aiyan, the lightning-covered cat claws turning into a flurry of claw shadows that shrouded him.
Seeing this—
Aiyan remained calm and relaxed, releasing all strength from his body, moving like a fallen leaf riding a strong wind, avoiding all attacks that were faster than lightning.
"I can go faster!"
Seeing her attacks fail, Shihōin Yoruichi grew irritated, and instead of attacking with one hand, she struck with both.
Boom!
The sound of roaring thunder exploded; claw shadows flew everywhere like thousands of bolts of lightning striking from above.
Faced with an offensive stronger than the wind and faster than lightning, Aiyan seemed to take it seriously.
He no longer simply dodged, but extended his fists and legs to intercept the raging cat claws.
"Hurry up!"
Shihōin Yoruichi roared, and with a flick of her eyes, six clones exactly like her appeared and swarmed forward.
Without using Zanpakutō, Kidō, or kendō, and relying only on Hakuda, she matched Aiyan without falling behind.
Even with Aiyan controlling his Reiatsu output to match hers, it was enough to prove how strong the Flash Goddess was at this moment.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The two used speed to counter speed, force to counter force.
Every movement across the sky whipped up storms over the Shinigami execution grounds.
Every clash of fists and feet burst out with shockwaves, compressing the air like ripples across a lake's surface.
"Can you handle this, Aiyan?"
Although it was a handicap match, being able to match Aiyan for the first time in her life excited Shihōin Yoruichi, making her a little arrogant.
She teased loudly while dodging fierce attacks.
It was clear that after transforming into the Shunryū · Blackclaw Valkyrie Form, her temperament became that of a female leopard—arrogant, unruly, and extremely aggressive, with her bloodthirsty and animalistic instincts constantly replacing her calm, rational side.
"Mm?"
Aiyan spread his sensory Reiatsu outward, and when he sensed Shihōin Yoruichi's temper becoming more irritable and her jagged lightning growing more violent, he frowned slightly.
He clearly 'saw' that Shihōin Yoruichi's regenerative capacity could no longer keep up with the Shunko's strain.
If it couldn't be controlled, it would harm her body.
Her Tekkai state was gradually unable to bear the burden.
Snap.
Thinking of this, Aiyan extended his hands and, during an even exchange, caught Shihōin Yoruichi's wrist, stopping her in place.
Her main body froze, and the clones following her immediately dissipated.
Apparently, these clones weren't real entities—they were formed from her speed and golden lightning.
"Yoruichi, that's enough."
Aiyan's voice wasn't loud, nor his tone forceful, but it carried an unquestionable weight.
"Sure!"
"But—"
"You have to call me Yoruichi-sensei."
Shihōin Yoruichi grinned wildly.
"Heh..."
Hearing this, Aiyan shook his head with a smile, releasing her wrist.
No matter how docile the little black cat, once its fur stands up, it won't back down.
"While I can still control myself—"
"Scream."
Shihōin Yoruichi, thinking Aiyan couldn't defeat her with equal Reiatsu alone, simply gave up holding back.
"Attack here."
"It's best to use your strongest strength and fastest speed."
"I'll only give you one chance, then I'll end the fight instantly."
Aiyan waved to Shihōin Yoruichi.
"But don't worry—promise still stands. I'll only use the Eight Inner Gates and Reiatsu equal to yours."
As soon as he said this, the already irritable Shihōin Yoruichi was instantly provoked.
"End the fight instantly?"
"Alright!"
"I want to see how you defeat me in an instant."
She opened her arms, releasing a massive surge of jagged lightning from her hands, forming a huge golden thunder cat. It suddenly pounced, unleashing a wave of lightning covering hundreds of meters.
In an instant, she flashed before Aiyan, the thunder cat's claws descending on his head. Wherever they passed, the air tore visibly.
Boom!
Facing her full-powered strike, Aiyan simply extended one hand and caught the descending claw midair.
Boom!
Hand and claw clashed, golden lightning spreading into a violent net that dyed the sky gold, splitting the air into visible fragments.
"Impossible?!"
Bathed in Kidō lightning, Shihōin Yoruichi's eyes widened, her violent emotions instantly suppressed by shock.
With just one claw, she had already pushed her Shunko to its ultimate limit—yet not only had she failed to repel Aiyan, he had caught it with one hand.
It wouldn't be surprising if Aiyan had used his full Reiatsu.
Shihōin Yoruichi knew well that even without Zanpakutō, Kidō, or kendō, Aiyan could defeat her with Hakuda alone, relying on Reiatsu dozens of times greater than hers.
But the problem was—her Reiatsu perception clearly sensed that Aiyan had been deliberately controlling his output, even when catching her full strike with one hand. He hadn't used any more Reiatsu than her.
"Although your temperament has suddenly changed, your sanity is still intact!"
"Then you shouldn't forget—"
"Why is my Hakuda called the Eight Inner Gates?"
Suddenly, Aiyan clenched his fist and punched forward like a blue dragon bursting from the sea, tearing through the atmosphere filled with spirit particles, flames erupting like a peacock's open tail.
The golden thunder cat's claws, larger than her own body, were instantly overwhelmed.
"Yoruichi, which Gate do you think this is?"
The next second, the fist's flames dispersed.
The golden thunder cat vanished.
The cat ears, claws, and tail formed by her high-concentration Kidō shattered one by one.
Only the lightning underwear remained, covering the Shinigami 'pancake' and 'peach'.
"What… Gate?"
Knocked back to her normal form, Shihōin Yoruichi's drastically altered personality returned to its original state.
At this moment, her face was blank, mouth slightly open, and she asked mechanically.
"Sixth Gate · Gate of View."
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