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80.23% Fate in Bleach: Unlimited Blade Works! / Chapter 203: Fury  

章節 203: Fury  

"And now, tell me, what have you taught Rukia?"

"One year…"

"Don't you know that this is the time when Rukia can grow the fastest? If I had been the one to teach her during this year, what level do you think Rukia's swordsmanship could have reached?"

If he hadn't witnessed Rukia's performance just now, Byakuya Kuchiki would only have attributed her lack of progress to poor talent for swordsmanship, assuming her skills would barely reach the level of an ordinary Shinigami even after she achieved Shikai.

But the contrast between Rukia's performance during her battle with Teacher Ailin and her sparring sessions with him was undeniable.

After a few moments of silence, Byakuya responded to his uncle's questioning. "At the very least, Rukia should be able to defeat some elite Shinigami with her swordsmanship."

"Yes, elite Shinigami. You even acknowledge that? Then tell me, before I intervened, at what level was Rukia's strength after a year of your instruction?"

What level was Rukia's swordsmanship at…?

Byakuya couldn't bring himself to answer as he recalled her performance.

In terms of training, Rukia's swordsmanship almost reached the standard of an ordinary Shinigami.

However, once a real battle began, her panic would lead to mistakes, and she might not even be able to defeat an outstanding first-year student from the Shin'ō Academy.

"It seems you've become quite complacent over the years, Byakuya. You seem to have forgotten a phrase I've always emphasized to you. Pride is found only at the edge of the blade. When your blade cannot reach your enemy, your pride will be trampled underfoot."

A pang of heartache flashed in Ailin's eyes as he looked at Byakuya.

He vividly remembered Byakuya's defeat at the hands of Äs Nödt during the Thousand-Year Blood War, his desperate plea to Ichigo Kurosaki to protect Seireitei.

At that time, Byakuya, his mind consumed by Äs Nödt's "fear," had failed to even preserve his last shred of pride.

How heartbreaking it had been.

Would Byakuya still have to experience that defeat, even with his presence?

Ailin believed that if Byakuya's swordsmanship had reached a certain level, he would have noticed Rukia's "logical thinking" trait.

However, in this past year, besides her basic strength improving, Rukia had made no progress in combat. This meant Byakuya hadn't even discovered her unique trait.

Coupled with the sight of Rukia crying earlier, Ailin wanted nothing more than to give Byakuya a good beating.

As Byakuya Kuchiki's uncle, Ailin naturally wouldn't hesitate to act once he had made up his mind.

"Bankai – Innate Domain: Unlimited Blade Works!"

As Ailin's voice reverberated through the air, Rukia suddenly realized the world around her had transformed.

The vibrant, fragrant courtyard of the Kuchiki Manor had become a desolate, crimson wasteland beneath a golden sky.

At the edges of this world, enormous gears churned relentlessly.

Countless swords were embedded in the crimson earth.

The most prominent feature of this space was a towering hill of swords.

It was the only structure with any height in this barren landscape.

At the summit of the sword hill stood a wooden cross, and a figure seemed to be bound to it.

However, before Rukia could get a clear look, Teacher Ailin waved his hand, and the sword hill vanished.

Was this Teacher Ailin's Bankai?

Rukia stared at this surreal world in astonishment.

It was the first time she had witnessed Bankai.

...

Byakuya, pulled into Ailin's Innate Domain, stood a few dozen meters in front of him. Rukia was even further away, within a protective barrier formed by hundreds of Zanpakutō.

It was enough for Rukia to clearly observe the battle between him and Byakuya while remaining safe from any collateral damage.

Looking at Byakuya, Ailin said impassively, "Byakuya, I remember telling you that besides Zanpakutō, Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohō, and Kidō are also essential for a Shinigami.

There are countless strange and powerful abilities in this world, and you might encounter some that render your Zanpakutō useless.

In such situations, the only way to minimize the decline in your strength is to master one or more of those four skills. It seems you've forgotten my teachings. Then let me remind you here!"

With those words, Ailin appeared beside Byakuya in a flash, his foot shooting out.

Byakuya's Shunpo was far too fast. Byakuya only had time to raise his half-drawn Zanpakutō in defense.

Bang!

Ailin's kick connected squarely with Byakuya's Zanpakutō.

The sharp blade clashed with Ailin's shin, sparks flying. However, it couldn't even cut a single hair on his leg.

Furthermore, the immense force caused cracks to appear on Byakuya's sword-holding hand.

Unable to withstand Ailin's kick, Byakuya's Zanpakutō was sent flying. Ailin's leg broke through his defenses, striking him directly in the chest.

Boom!

Byakuya was launched backward like a cannonball, creating three sonic booms in the air before his momentum slowed.

However, the next moment, Ailin appeared above Byakuya, his right foot raised high, ready to strike.

Facing his uncle's attack, Byakuya could only raise his arms in defense.

Boom!

Thump!

Boom!

This time, Byakuya's body only created one sonic boom before he crashed into the ground of Unlimited Blade Works.

A deafening roar echoed through the space as a plume of dust over ten meters high erupted from the impact.

When the dust settled, Byakuya lay before Ailin, covered in blood.

"Pfft…"

"Cough, cough, cough…"

Byakuya coughed up a mouthful of blood, each cough accompanied by bloody spittle.

Rukia, watching from afar, was stunned. She knew Teacher Ailin was powerful. But Captain Byakuya, the captain of the 6th Division, was also incredibly strong.

Especially after a year of training with him, Rukia had a deep understanding of his strength.

It was a realm she could never reach in her lifetime.

Sometimes, Rukia even wondered if Captain Byakuya's strength had already reached or surpassed Teacher Ailin's, which was why her teacher had entrusted her swordsmanship training to him.

However, Rukia now realized how naive she had been.

In just a brief moment, she hadn't even seen what happened, only hearing the distant roar and seeing the lingering sonic booms in the air.

By the time she could clearly see the battlefield, Captain Byakuya had already been severely injured by Teacher Ailin.

"Teacher Ailin is so strong."

Rukia covered her mouth, unable to contain her exclamation.

They weren't even on the same level. The gap was simply too vast.

Ailin slowly landed in front of the crater Byakuya had created. Looking at his injured nephew, he said, "Is that all you've got, Byakuya? I haven't even exerted myself, and you're already down? Is this the answer you give me after all these decades?"

Byakuya was equally shocked.

He knew his uncle was incredibly powerful, but he hadn't expected to be severely injured in just two exchanges with a serious Ailin.

He opened his mouth to say something but ultimately remained silent. Although he hadn't released his Zanpakutō, his strength wasn't at its peak.

However, in a real battle, if he faced an enemy far stronger than himself and didn't activate Bankai immediately, it was a grave mistake.

On the distant sword hill, a Zanpakutō shot skyward, transforming into a streak of golden lightning and flying towards Ailin and Byakuya.

As it flew, blue light flickered on the blade. By the time it reached Ailin, it had already released its Shikai, becoming a white bandage with small protrusions.

After circling Ailin once, the bandage reached Byakuya's wounds, lifting him into the air and wrapping around him.

Under the green light, Byakuya's injuries quickly healed.

Ailin waved his hand, and the bandage instantly transformed back into its Zanpakutō form, returning to the sword hill.

"Byakuya, you know my ability is sword creation. But I don't think I've ever told you what I can achieve with my understanding of Zanpakutō, as someone who can forge them.

Of course, using this ability in the outside world might cause some people to lose sleep, so to ease their minds and prevent them from constantly monitoring me, I've never publicly used it."

However, I think it's necessary for you to experience what it feels like for a Shinigami to lose something they pride themselves on, or even have their own abilities turned against them!

With that, Ailin flicked his wrist, and Senbonzakura, Byakuya's Zanpakutō that had been sent flying earlier, rose from the ground. After spinning in the air under Ailin's control, it landed in his hand.

"Byakuya, experience the despair and fear brought by your own Zanpakutō!"

"Synchronization—"

"Begin!"

Blue reiatsu tendrils snaked out from Ailin's right hand, forcefully invading Senbonzakura.

Soon, as the blue lines covered the entire blade, Senbonzakura trembled and synchronized with Ailin.

Instantly, countless battle memories of Byakuya Kuchiki surged into Ailin's mind like a tidal wave…

 


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章節 204: Fear  

Synchronization was an ability granted to Ailin by his "Innate Domain: Unlimited Blade Works."

This ability allowed him to analyze a wider range of objects, deepening his understanding of them.

After all, "Unlimited Blade Works" could replicate things beyond just swords.

However, the replicated items were always one level lower than the originals.

But in the world of Bleach, where "anything could become a Zanpakutō ability," as long as Ailin designated a particular ability as a Zanpakutō's Shikai or Bankai, its power wouldn't decrease after it was created.

After successfully synchronizing with an object, Ailin could obtain all its information.

This included, but was not limited to, "shared growth experiences," "replication of years of accumulation," and so on.

When Ailin used "Synchronization" on a Zanpakutō, he could forcibly seize its control.

After deciding to teach Aizen a lesson, Ailin had used "Synchronization" to take control of Sōsuke Aizen's Zanpakutō, Kyōka Suigetsu, inheriting everything Aizen had left behind.

Now, Ailin employed the same method, wresting control of Senbonzakura from Byakuya Kuchiki.

As Byakuya watched in horror, Ailin held Senbonzakura upside down, then released his grip.

"Bankai – Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"

The released Senbonzakura fell straight down. As its blade touched the ground, transparent ripples spread outward, engulfing the entire blade.

After Senbonzakura was completely swallowed by the spatial ripples, dozens of ripples formed two rows, extending outwards on either side of Ailin.

The next moment, enormous blades rose from each ripple.

Each blade was about forty centimeters wide and over five meters tall.

Then, starting from their tips, the blades transformed into countless cherry blossom-colored petals, swirling and dancing around Ailin.

Boom!

Under Ailin's control, a tidal wave of cherry blossom petals surged towards Byakuya.

Shhh, shhh, shhh…

Crimson blood splattered on the countless petals.

Against Senbonzakura's Bankai, Byakuya was utterly powerless. He was instantly swallowed by the wave of petals, his body swept away by the surging tide.

When the cherry blossom wave receded, Byakuya lay before Ailin, his entire body drenched in blood.

He swayed unsteadily, then collapsed.

Byakuya's body was covered in wounds.

Blood poured from his injuries, forming a pool on the ground.

"Byakuya, if I were an enemy of the Kuchiki clan or Seireitei, what could you do now?" Ailin asked, stepping on the countless cherry blossom petals, his figure like a lone boat amidst a sea of blossoms.

What could he do?

Byakuya's mind went blank for a moment.

He was the head of the Kuchiki clan, a role model for all nobles in Seireitei.

He was also the captain of the 6th Division, a member of the Gotei 13 tasked with protecting Seireitei.

Safeguarding Seireitei was his duty.

But…

If Uncle Ailin was truly an enemy, then all he, who had fallen at his feet, could do was pray for a more powerful ally to arrive before his death, entrusting all his hopes to someone else.

And what if there were no reinforcements?

This question filled Byakuya with a fear even greater than having his Zanpakutō stolen.

The countless cherry blossom petals dispersed, returning to Senbonzakura's main body.

Clang!

Ailin stabbed Senbonzakura into the ground beside Byakuya and said in a disappointed tone, "Byakuya, you've truly disappointed me. Although Senbonzakura's Bankai is quite impressive, I didn't use more reiatsu than you to activate it.

With your strength, even if you can't defeat Senbonzakura's Bankai at that level using Zanjutsu, Shunpo, or Kidō, you shouldn't have been defeated so quickly.

Does losing control of your Bankai, seeing someone else using it against you, truly fill you with such fear?"

With those words, Ailin bent down, grabbed the Kenseikan holding Byakuya's hair in place, and yanked it off.

"Over the years, you've become far too complacent because of Hisana. With your current strength, I find it hard to believe that you can represent the Kuchiki clan and protect Seireitei in the future.

I will temporarily hold onto this Kenseikan, the symbol of your status as a high-ranking noble of the Kuchiki clan.

If you want to regain your pride, train hard and challenge me. Take back your Kenseikan from my hands!"

The scenery shifted. Rukia blinked, and the world of countless swords vanished. The familiar cherry blossom tree and surrounding buildings told her she had returned.

She glanced at Captain Byakuya. His injuries had completely healed, and even his Shihakushō and captain's haori were restored to their original condition.

If not for his slightly disheveled hair, now hanging loose without the Kenseikan to hold it in place, Rukia would have doubted whether everything she had just witnessed was merely a dream.

Before Byakuya, a golden spatial ripple appeared. Ailin released the Kenseikan he had taken from Byakuya, letting it fall into the ripple.

Byakuya didn't say a word as he watched Ailin's actions.

He drew Senbonzakura from the ground, sheathed it, and left the courtyard.

In his mind, Byakuya evaluated his performance in the fight against his uncle.

After replaying those few brief moments of combat over a dozen times, the score he gave himself made his face burn with shame.

Zero!

Knowing the gap in strength between himself and Uncle Ailin, he hadn't used Shunpo to evade his uncle's attack but instead drew Senbonzakura to block. How arrogant he had been!

Furthermore, as Uncle Ailin had said, when he lost control of Senbonzakura, seeing his uncle using its Bankai against him, his fear had overwhelmed him, and his performance had been abysmal.

As Uncle Ailin had pointed out, whether it was Shunpo, Zanjutsu, or Kidō, he could have effectively blocked Senbonzakura's attacks.

But he had done nothing, ultimately allowing countless blades to pierce his body, leading to his defeat.

Unconsciously, Byakuya arrived at the outskirts of Rukongai, the place where he had met Hisana.

This was also where he had practiced Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Hohō, and Kidō in the past.

However, he hadn't been here since marrying Hisana.

"Hisana… Uncle Ailin was right. I've become too complacent. And I rely too heavily on Senbonzakura. I can continue to refine my control over Senbonzakura, but I cannot neglect training in other areas… Senbonzakura enhances my upper limits, but the four basic Shinigami skills…"

Tearing a strip of white cloth from his captain's haori, Byakuya tied it around his head as a headband.

If Ailin saw him now, he would notice the striking resemblance to Byakuya's appearance during the Thousand-Year Blood War.

Of course, the headbands couldn't be compared.

Byakuya's current headband was just a torn piece of his captain's haori. The headband he wore during the Thousand-Year Blood War was no less expensive than Kazeshini no Yoroi or the Kenseikan.

Those were luxury items, each worth several mansions in Seireitei.

Ailin watched Byakuya leave, saying nothing more. He had already said what needed to be said. Ever since Byakuya met Hisana, he had devoted all his energy to her, neglecting his training.

In twelve years, his strength hadn't regressed.

After all, Byakuya was still in a period of rapid growth. Even without much training, his reiatsu was increasing.

However, compared to twelve years ago, Byakuya's improvement had been minimal.

If his past self were to fight his current self, the outcome would be a toss-up.

Twelve years ago, Byakuya had ingrained the four basic Shinigami skills into his "instincts," possessing the ability to challenge opponents stronger than himself.

Twelve years later, his "instincts" had dulled, but his reiatsu was stronger than before.

Ailin wouldn't be surprised no matter which one emerged victorious.

Although this blow to Byakuya had been harsh, Ailin believed he would recover.

After all, for Byakuya Kuchiki now, his noble pride and the responsibilities of the Kuchiki clan were paramount.

Now that Ailin had shown him his weakness, to prevent a repeat of his defeat in Unlimited Blade Works in the real world, Byakuya would undoubtedly pull himself together.

"Teacher Ailin, is Captain Byakuya alright?"

However, compared to Ailin, Rukia was far more worried.

The battle between Captain Byakuya and Teacher Ailin was a mirror image of her own fights against Byakuya.

No, not a mirror image!

To be precise, the battle between Teacher Ailin and Captain Byakuya was a downgraded version of her fights against him.

When she sparred with Captain Byakuya, she could at least withstand a few blows. She wouldn't be instantly defeated.

Of course, Rukia knew that she could only survive a few moves because Captain Byakuya had suppressed his speed, strength, and reiatsu to match her level.

But in the fight between Teacher Ailin and Captain Byakuya, there was no holding back.

The speed was so fast that Rukia could only hear the sonic booms, unable to even see their figures.

 

 

 


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