Chapter 199: 199
Upon seeing Chu Yang effortlessly defeat challengers without using his Zanpakuto, their enthusiasm quickly waned.
By the end, only the Shinigami from the top five seats of the squad dared to challenge Chu Yang.
The results were largely the same.
They were knocked down by a few punches from Chu Yang before they even knew what his Zanpakuto looked like.
Only now, the Shinigami under Chu Yang were truly convinced.
Just as everything was winding down, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared at the arena.
He walked directly opposite Chu Yang, making his intention clear: he wanted to challenge him.
Exclamations rose and fell.
The Shinigami of the 5th Division widened their eyes.
Because the newcomer was... Kenpachi Zaraki, the Captain of the 11th Division!
"Why is the Captain of the 11th Division here?"
"He looks like he's going to challenge our Captain."
"Why would he do something like that?"
"Could there be some conflict between these two?"
Everyone was both shocked and confused. Kenpachi Zaraki, already a Captain, had no reason to challenge Chu Yang.
Kenpachi Zaraki looked at Chu Yang indifferently and said, "I heard you're very skilled in swordsmanship? I didn't get to see it last night, which is a bit of a pity. Can you show me today?"
As soon as he spoke, everyone immediately showed expressions of realization.
This person came just for a fight!
The Soul Society's foremost battle maniac truly lived up to his reputation!
"Among the Captains, it seems only you and I can't use Bankai. In that case, it seems quite fair."
Chu Yang also had the idea of using Kenpachi Zaraki as a whetstone, so he accepted the challenge without hesitation.
"Very good."
Kenpachi Zaraki put down Yachiru Kusajishi from his shoulder, gripped his Zanpakuto, and his aura suddenly changed.
Chu Yang also didn't take it lightly, gripping Fengdu in his hand.
The two stared at each other.
A confrontation was imminent.
"Captains fighting each other without permission is against regulations. Do you two want to be simultaneously removed from your positions?"
A young man with white hair walked over from not far away.
Hitsugaya Toshiro suddenly appeared, speaking to stop Chu Yang and Kenpachi Zaraki's fight.
As the patrolling guard squad, it was part of the 10th Division's daily work to prevent Shinigami from fighting.
Chu Yang and Kenpachi Zaraki simultaneously glared at Hitsugaya Toshiro, frowning.
This little guy truly came at an inopportune time.
"Captain Hitsugaya, this isn't a personal grudge, but an arena challenge! Just turn a blind eye!"
Kyōraku Shunsui arrived late and, seeing the good show about to begin, couldn't help but speak up to remind him.
Jūshirō Ukitake followed closely, remaining silent.
Before long, more and more Captains and Vice-Captains arrived. Everyone waited with great interest for Chu Yang and Kenpachi Zaraki to fight.
Even Byakuya Kuchiki, who was usually aloof, appeared in this place.
Rukia Kuchiki had received a mission and gone to the Human World, so she was not in the Soul Society.
Hitsugaya Toshiro, with a displeased expression, tossed out a "Don't go too far" and silently stood to the side without speaking, apparently also intending to watch the battle.
The sudden appearance of the Captains made the atmosphere on the scene suddenly turn strange.
Hundreds of Shinigami members whispered to each other below the stage.
Kenpachi Zaraki, who enjoyed the thrill of combat more than anyone, couldn't suppress the turmoil in his heart and launched the first attack on Chu Yang, swinging his blade and unleashing a golden slash.
This was a slash formed by a high concentration of spiritual pressure, extremely hot, capable of even burning the spiritual particles in the air.
On the other side, Chu Yang also swung a slash, but unlike Kenpachi Zaraki's, this slash was blue and had no spiritual particle fluctuations whatsoever.
Pure power and technique!
The blue slash directly crushed the golden slash, and the spiritual pressure suddenly dispersed, stirring up a strong wind that blew away the closest Shinigami members.
The others, scared, quickly moved away.
"Why aren't you using the ability from last night?"
Kenpachi Zaraki seemed a bit displeased, and his spiritual pressure grew even more terrifying.
"I'm waiting for you to take off your eye patch."
Chu Yang yawned.
Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, his eyes glowing intensely red, and the stone bricks beneath his feet gradually disintegrated.
His eye patch was a product of the Department of Research and Development.
Its sole purpose was to suppress his spiritual pressure, allowing him to lower his spiritual pressure to a level comparable to his opponent's, so he could enjoy the pleasure of fighting.
If he didn't do that, many interesting opponents wouldn't even be able to withstand Kenpachi Zaraki's spiritual pressure and would be defeated directly.
Chu Yang was clearly not that kind of opponent.
"Haha!"
Kenpachi Zaraki laughed heartily as he removed his eye patch.
A buzzing sound filled the air, indicating that the spiritual pressure had reached a certain level.
Hitsugaya Toshiro's expression darkened, and he shouted, "Everyone, retreat immediately!"
Upon hearing this, the spectating Shinigami retreated at top speed.
But it was still a step too late.
The powerful spiritual pressure stirred up a storm, sweeping up the Shinigami in the front row.
"Ahhh!!!"
The Shinigami members screamed in panic.
Chu Yang silently chanted a spell, cast a levitation spell, and extended his hand, magic pouring out, making these people float in the air and slowly descend.
"Th-thank you, Captain!"
The still-shaken members left a few words of thanks and then ran away.
Chu Yang smiled, not paying much attention, and turned his head. Kenpachi Zaraki's spiritual pressure had already accumulated to a terrifying degree.
His entire body was covered in golden spiritual pressure.
"The fact that you can restrain the old man's Ryūjin Jakka doesn't mean you can restrain me. If you're careless, you might die."
Kenpachi Zaraki's voice was extremely loud when he was excited, so much so that even the Shinigami members who had already moved far away from the battlefield heard his voice.
Everyone looked at Chu Yang with stunned expressions.
"That reckless brute!"
Kyōraku Shunsui covered his forehead, cursing helplessly.
Everyone had remained silent about what happened last night precisely because they didn't want the matter to spread, but they hadn't expected Kenpachi Zaraki to spill the beans right away.
"Are we still watching the show now? If the teacher finds out, none of us will be able to escape."
Jūshirō Ukitake looked at Kyōraku Shunsui helplessly.
"The old man shouldn't be that bad."
Kyōraku Shunsui chuckled dryly.
"How unlucky! I should have known Kenpachi Zaraki was brainless!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the last to arrive, happened to witness the scene before him.
"Just stay and watch."
Byakuya Kuchiki spoke indifferently.
As soon as he finished speaking, Kenpachi Zaraki, holding his sword with both hands, rushed in front of Chu Yang with Shunpo, a terrifying slash enveloped in spiritual pressure, assailing him!
"Swordsmanship: Two Halves!"
The powerful spiritual pressure even caused the air to solidify.
Chu Yang also held swords with both hands, but he held one sword in each hand, Fengdu and Tian Que simultaneously.
Source Breathing: First Form: Sun and Moon in Harmony
Moonlight seeped from Fengdu's pitch-black blade, and sunlight radiated from Tian Que's pure white blade.
Sunlight and moonlight continuously alternated, and with each alternation, the power increased.
The golden slash and the torrent of spiritual pressure collided with the alternating light of the sun and moon, and were crushed by the giant millstone formed by the light.
"He blocked it!"
"Not only did he not use his Zanpakuto's ability, but I can't even sense his spiritual pressure!"