In the puzzled and suspicious gaze of Kuchiki Koga, Tokikaze held Arashigane with his backhand creating a magnificent strike of his blade.
His movements were fluid, without any hint of stiffness.
Seeing this, Kuchiki Koga became furious.
This was clearly a provocation to him!
How dare a mere Soul Reaper boast in front of him?
In a fit of rage, Kuchiki Koga's Reiatsu erupted, dazzling pillars of light shooting up into the sky, tearing through the drifting clouds above.
A pale purple light covered him, accompanied by eerie fluctuations of power enveloping Tokikaze.
Faint whispers seemed to echo in his ears.
"So, your Zanpakuto is named Arashigane."
Koga's expression darkened, a sinister smile spreading across his grim face. "During the time I was sealed away, it seems that the Soul Society has produced such a genius like you."
"A Wind and Thunder dual-element Zanpakuto with unlimited potential."
"Come, Arashigane, release your desires, vent your frustrations, and strike down this little demon before you!"
"Kill him, and you shall be free!"
His words carried a tempting tone.
However, the expected scenario did not unfold; the scene remained as silent as before.
Tokikaze lazily waved his blade, allowing Kuchiki Koga to activate the abilities of Muramasa.
From the start of this rebellion, he had had similar suspicions.
He couldn't even communicate with his own Zanpakuto, how could Muramasa make it betray him?
As the essence of a Soul Reaper's soul, a Zanpakuto was fundamentally similar to a Soul Reaper.
When he first acquired Asauchi, Tokikaze had attempted to communicate with his Zanpakuto.
Although the results were minimal, he still received some feedback.
Each session allowed him to grasp a portion of the power of the wind.
From gentle breeze to raging storm, Tokikaze had gleaned insights from his Zanpakuto through his efforts.
He became stronger by daily training.
This whole time, Tokikaze hadn't missed any opportunity to grow stronger.
From sparring with Unohana Retsu, developing Kaido with Yamada Seinosuke, to studying science with Mayuri, and so on.
Even now, Muramasa's ability undoubtedly presented an opportunity for growth.
Tokikaze had planned from the beginning to use Muramasa's ability to make his own Zanpakuto materialize and betray him.
In this way, he could understand the desires and frustrations in Arashigane's heart more clearly, facilitating better communication between them.
As for how much disturbance this would cause, it was not within his consideration, as Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni would take care of the rest.
No matter how strong a Zanpakuto was without the power of a Soul Reaper, could they still surpass those calloused hands that wielded them?
Unfortunately, Arashigane remained indifferent to Muramasa's call, not even offering the slightest response.
The pale purple aura of Reiatsu that merged into Arashigane disappeared without a trace.
The scene fell into silence once again, the air filled with awkwardness.
At this moment, Kuchiki Koga's expression contorted.
As the two stood in a stalemate, several figures clad in Captain haori streaked across the sky and arrived near the battlefield.
Having dealt with their own opponent, the Captains had come to support the noble district.
"I've been looking for you, Shinsō."
Ichimaru Gin ignored the confrontation between Tokikaze and Kuchiki Koga as he used Shunpo to dart past them and press his hand against the fox mask.
"Let's go somewhere private and have some fun. We can't disturb othem."
Ichimaru Gin shoved Shinso far away with all his strength before Shinso could react.
"Surrender now, Kuchiki Koga!"
With a tattered Captain's haori, Komamura Sajin's left arm emitted a deafening roar:
"There's nowhere for you to escape!"
The sudden change brought joy to the Soul Reaper present.
With the Captains there, peace would return to the Seireitei, and they wouldn't have to struggle anymore.
Seeing this, Kuchiki Koga instinctively took a step back with a trace of fear flashing in his eyes.
Although he was confident, he wasn't foolish.
Even though the Captains had lost their Zanpakuto, together, they could easily take him down.
Moreover, several Captains had already subdued their Zanpakuto.
Especially the Fourth Division Captain, who seemed to be oozing murderous intent.
Among them, her aura was the most terrifying.
"You guys sure take a while."
Seeing someone trying to claim his bounty, Tokikaze hastily interjected, "Captain Shiba, why don't you go subdue your Engetsu? Leave this guy to me."
"I'm not sure what's happening, but his Zanpakuto, Muramasa, doesn't affect me."
Shiba Isshin scratched his head absentmindedly, "Doesn't that make you the nemesis of the Soul Reaper's nemesis?"
It was well known that by controlling Muramasa, Kuchiki Koga could make any Zanpakuto betray its owner, earning him the title of Soul Reaper Nemesis, a power that even the Central 46 Chambers feared.
However, the sudden appearance of a Zanpakuto that was completely immune to Muramasa's power was quite strange.
For a moment, everyone's gaze was focused on Tokikaze.
"Since it's Captain Tokikaze's request, then Kuchiki Koga is yours for now."
Unohana Retsu's voice was as gentle as ever, "But other rebellious Zanpakuto also need to be dealt with immediately."
Then, the area cleared once again, with ruins surrounding them.
Tokikaze and Kuchiki Koga faced off, their Reiatsu condensed into tangible streams of air, colliding on the street, causing the ground to break under the pressure.
There was no doubt that Kuchiki Koga, who possessed Bankai, was definitely at a Captain-level.
In the original plot, even after being sealed for hundreds of years and abandoning Muramasa, he still fought evenly with Kuchiki Byakuya.
"Hmph, little brat," Kuchiki Koga sneered, "You'll regret this decision."
"Underestimating others too much will cost you dearly!"
With the standoff over, Kuchiki Koga ceased to activate Muramasa's power, retracting the blade to his front and gathering a huge fireball at its tip.
"Kongobaku!"
Kuchiki Koga swung the blade abruptly, and a scorching explosion erupted, with terrifying heat filling the air.
Tokikaze wasn't to be outdone; he swung his blade in return, and a hurricane roared, rising from the ground and rushing forward with unparalleled momentum.
In an instant, the blazing explosion was engulfed by the hurricane, reduced to a low hum like that of a mosquito, and disappeared completely into the atmosphere.
Seeing this, Kuchiki Koga's pupils constricted. The guy in front of him not only had a strange Zanpakuto but also terrifying strength.
Could he be the new heir Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni was searching for?