Silbern
The hall fell silent.
Hundreds of soldiers and Sternritter stared at Mayuri, their gazes turning furious.
"Hirenkyaku?!"
Seeing the familiar light rings beneath the mad scientist's feet, a wave of outrage erupted.
This damn Shinigami not only mocked Pernida but stole Pure Quincy techniques!
"Damn it… Seeing that smug face, I want to tear him apart!" Gerard Valkyrie roared.
In the video, Mayuri used Hirenkyaku to glide effortlessly, his captain's haori fluttering as he evaded the pursuing tendrils.
The sight fueled the Quincies' hatred, feeling toyed with like monkeys!
"It seems…"
Haschwalth's face darkened. "When His Majesty awakens, we should propose adding Mayuri alongside Urahara as a special war potential. His black tech and reckless style could tip the scales for the Gotei 13."
Though the war's outcome was unclear, Haschwalth recognized Mayuri's threat far surpassed other captains.
Brains were more dangerous than brawn.
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Twelfth Division, Technology Development Bureau
"Haha… hahahaha!"
Mayuri's maniacal laughter echoed through the building.
Seeing himself glide effortlessly on Hirenkyaku, his bloodshot eyes gleamed with狂喜 beneath his mask, looking every bit the lunatic.
"Captain Mayuri, your obsession with Quincy abilities paid off in the future!" Nemu's third seat congratulated.
Years ago, Mayuri had studied Soken Ishida's soul, mastering Quincy basics. While not perfect, he'd picked them up easily.
Who'd have thought he'd perfect Pure Quincy skills in the future? Even Nemu hadn't expected it!
"Heh, no need to state the obvious…" Mayuri smirked smugly. "That scene proves my research was on the right track!"
"And Urahara must be feeling inferior watching this, huh?"
Mentioning Urahara, Mayuri's lips curled with disdain.
The tides had turned—now was his moment to shine!
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The Battle Continued
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Each slam of the rock arms toppled rows of Western buildings, reducing the battlefield to rubble and dust in minutes.
"Hm? Something's wrong! The tendrils are spreading faster! Are they evolving during the chase?!"
Mayuri's face grew serious.
Initially, Hirenkyaku's agility let him evade with ease. But as the tendrils' speed increased, he struggled to keep up, nearly getting caught multiple times.
If this continued, with his space shrinking, defeat was inevitable.
"I need a plan…"
His eyes darted, and with a grit of his teeth, Mayuri made a shocking move.
"Did I see that right? Is Mayuri turning toward the Soul King's Left Hand?!"
"Is he… trying to die?!"
At the Urahara Shop, Tessai's eyes widened in disbelief.
Mayuri stopped fleeing, instead using Hirenkyaku to soar over the tendrils toward Pernida.
Caught off-guard, even Pernida didn't react in time. The tendrils halted briefly, giving Mayuri an opening to glide to Pernida's front and scatter white phosphorus powder targeting the nerves!
Then—he ignited it!
"Facing near-certain defeat, he still seized a fleeting chance to counterattack!"
"After a hundred years, Mayuri hasn't changed. Truly the man once confined in the deepest Maggot's Nest!"
Urahara's voice carried clear respect as flames engulfed the screen.
Most of the phosphorus landed on Pernida's pinky. The blazing fire culminated in a massive explosion!
Boom!
Pernida's pinky snapped, blood gushing skyward like a fountain, the severed finger crashing before Mayuri like a dissected sample.
The plan succeeded!
Mayuri fulfilled his pre-battle promise, turning the fight into a clinical trial!
His stellar performance shook the Bleach world.
"So strong! He actually damaged the Soul King's Left Hand! Captain Mayuri's the sneakiest in the Gotei!" Renji gaped, floored.
He knew he couldn't have pulled off such a counterattack. The tendrils would've shredded him into a bloody mess.
Mayuri's performance was near-perfect!
"Loverboy, hearing you say that, I doubt Mayuri would be pleased," Byakuya quipped, a rare jest to calm his racing heart.
"Looking back, it's lucky Kenpachi was anesthetized, or he'd be in pieces by now…" Renji said, still shaken.
No denying Kenpachi's strength—his earlier feats cemented his "King of Flat Slashes" title.
But Pernida's ability was the ultimate counter to physical fighters. No matter how strong Kenpachi's slashes, he couldn't cut infinite-regenerating tendrils. His severed arm was proof.
"You're right…" Byakuya nodded. "So far, the Soul King's Left Hand's abilities have upended traditional combat concepts, surpassing Kenpachi."
"But…"
He paused, emphasizing, "I believe it has an unknown weakness. Nothing in this world is truly 'perfect.'"
Even the Soul King himself wasn't flawless, or he wouldn't have been dismembered.
Byakuya was certain there was a way to counter Pernida's broken abilities.
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Back to the Battlefield
After severing Pernida's pinky, Mayuri caught his breath but remained cautious.
The sample he'd dreamed of was in hand, but Pernida's aura remained formidable. A single finger wasn't a crippling blow.
"Pernida Parnkgjas, is it…"
Standing firm, his haori fluttering, Mayuri locked eyes with Pernida.
"Next, I just need to cut off your other four fingers, and I can take you back to the Technology Development Bureau to preserve as a specimen!"
"Heh…"
Pernida mimicked a human gesture, its damaged hand waving dismissively with a scornful laugh. "Naive… Shinigami… Look beneath your feet!"
"What?!"
Mayuri frowned, glancing down. One look, and his eyes widened in horror!
"How… is this possible?!"
Panicking, he retreated swiftly. A second later, the severed pinky exploded into a mist of blood!
Then, it repeated its infinite proliferation: splitting, growing, expanding.
In seconds, the pinky was gone, replaced by another Soul King's Left Hand—identical to the original!
"Nirvana…"
One left, one right—two towering hands, each hundreds of meters tall, stared at Mayuri with mocking eyes.
"Now… do you still think you can cut my fingers?"
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"It's over!"
"The Soul King's Left Hand is even more broken than the poison guy! Truly unkillable!"
The Technology Development Bureau wailed.
Seeing the two massive arms swaying like pendulums, not just the officers but Mayuri himself felt despair.
No escape, no killing it—how do you fight such an enemy?!
"Captain, maybe take a break?" Nemu suggested tactfully, believing Mayuri was at his limit.
"No…"
Mayuri shook his head firmly. "Undeniably, this is despairing, but don't forget—I haven't used my Bankai!"
"Bankai?" Nemu frowned, skeptical. "Ashisogi Jizō's poison alone won't be enough, will it?"
"Heh… Who knows what hasn't happened yet?"
Mayuri's gaze was resolute, certain his future self wouldn't fall so easily.
Sure enough, as if linked across time, the future Mayuri acted in sync.
"Heh…"
"Soul King's Left Hand, you seem to have forgotten I've said this is just a clinical trial!"
Gripping his Zanpakutō, Mayuri's lips curved into a cryptic smile. "I've collected all your data! With it, the new Golden Ashisogi Jizō is ready to be born!"
"Come… witness it with me, as you're devoured…"
As his aura peaked, Mayuri's face twisted into a maniacal grin.
"I'm curious—after eating the Soul King's Left Hand, will Golden Ashisogi Jizō evolve into a new Soul King?"
"Bankai—!"
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