Hui's smile was one that Unohana likely wouldn't forget for the rest of her life.
Even after he released her from his hold, she remained frozen in place, momentarily unsure of what to do.
Hui, too, was slightly taken aback.
Then, composing himself, he shifted his attention back to Kenpachi.
His previous actions had been somewhat unusual, too frivolous.
Although he always had this frivolousness nature to him, he was becoming more conscious of it after seeing that one specific future of his from Lorianne's memories.
He could only sigh inwardly.
The power of time was truly terrifying.
Perhaps the future he saw wasn't originally destined, but rather a path he was unknowingly drawn towards.
So, was his future defined by himself, or predetermined by time?
Hui didn't delve deeper into these thoughts, as they held no immediate significance.
He would find the answer after he had completely assimilated with time.
"Who are you?" Unohana finally asked, unable to contain her curiosity any longer. Looking at the brutally beaten Kenpachi, the worry in her heart had vanished.
She knew worrying was useless; she wasn't this mysterious man's opponent.
Moreover, with his terrifying healing abilities, Kenpachi would most likely be fine.
"Who I am isn't important. You can think of us as old monsters hidden for tens of thousands of years, lost travelers from another world, or teenagers who suddenly rose to power. What does identity matter? What matters is that I've appeared here and done these things," Hui replied, leaving Unohana momentarily speechless.
She pondered his words, but even if she knew Hui was a visitor from another world, what could she do?
For a time, they both fell silent.
"Alright," Hui suddenly spoke.
Kenpachi unleashed his potential.
His Zanpakutō had transformed into a large, thick blade with a curved line near the hilt and a long tassel hanging from the hole at the end.
His demeanor had also changed drastically. A terrifying aura emanated from him, his unrestrained Reiatsu causing the ground to tremble.
Kenpachi's transformation made Unohana's expression grave, but Hui remained calm, his eyes only slightly brighter, showing a hint of interest in Kenpachi's current state.
A true madman.
Then, Hui said, "You look pretty good like this, but unfortunately... it's still not enough."
As he spoke, Hui's sword, wielded casually, met the onslaught of Kenpachi's charge.
Having been tormented by Hui for so long, Kenpachi was far from calm, especially given his inherently combative nature. So, before Hui could even finish speaking, Kenpachi had already launched his impatient attack.
Boom!!!
The collision between Zanpakutō and Zhi yi instantly unleashed a violent surge of Reiatsu in all directions.
The ground beneath them cracked completely, sending debris flying. Unohana quickly retreated, observing the battle from afar.
Watching the two fiercely clashing figures, she felt an urge to join the fight.
After all, she too was a battle maniac, the once-feared Yachiru Unohana! But in the end, she restrained herself.
Unohana could only watch the terrifying battle from a distance.
Boom!
Another fierce collision.
Facing the unsealed Kenpachi, a long-lost excitement surged within Hui. His body was heating up. If he truly wanted to, if he went all out, the current Kenpachi wouldn't be his opponent at all.
He could completely obliterate Kenpachi in an instant. But Hui had been invincible for too long.
Finally encountering someone he could "fight" for a while, he didn't want it to end too quickly.
Just like the reanimated Madara Uchiha, who could have easily dealt with the Avengers if he wanted to. But he didn't. Instead, like Hui now, he chose to stretch his muscles and bones.
Zhi yi in his hand swung rapidly, accompanied by faint humming sounds. It wasn't just Hui; his Zhi yi had also yearned for battle for far too long.
"Use all your strength. This level of power can't satisfy me at all," Hui said again, his tone arrogant and condescending, completely looking down on Kenpachi.
But both Kenpachi and Unohana, who was watching from the side, knew that Hui was telling the truth.
Up until now, he hadn't exerted himself at all.
This made them both realize just how terrifying the man before them truly was.
"As you wish!" Kenpachi stopped and said in a deep voice, appearing calm, completely different from his previous frenzy.
But soon, this calmness would be shattered once more.
"RAAAAH!!!"
With a suppressed roar, Kenpachi's Zanpakutō changed.
It split down the middle, looking like a broken blade. However, Hui knew this was Kenpachi's Bankai! Because at this moment, Kenpachi's skin turned blood red.
Two black markings extended from his forehead to beneath his eyes, two horns sprouted from the top of his head, and his face took on a demonic appearance!
This was Kenpachi Zaraki! The strongest Kenpachi Zaraki!
Kenpachi's appearance caused Unohana's expression to turn grave.
Only she knew how strong this man who had fully unleashed himself was. However;
Whoosh!
"That's more like it. This is much more interesting," Hui said, looking at the demonic Kenpachi with an intrigued smile and eager anticipation in his eyes.
"Let me see how much stronger you've become!"
As his words fell, Hui charged forward with his sword, like a meteor streaking across the sky, radiant and dazzling.
In what seemed like an instant, Hui arrived beside Kenpachi, his Zhi yi clashing with Kenpachi's Zanpakutō.
At this moment, a terrifying wave of spiritual power swept across the surroundings.
The sky darkened, the earth cracked, and even the Shinigami in the distant Seireitei could feel the terrifying aftershocks.
Even the Captains pursuing Aizen were startled by the terrifying fluctuation of spiritual pressure, feeling the urge to stop.
At the center of the explosion, Hui's smile widened.
In the previous clash, he had actually been pushed back several steps! Although Kenpachi was sent flying, this already proved that in his current state, Kenpachi was capable of fighting him on somewhat equal footing.
He could give him, in his current state, an exhilarating battle!
This made Hui suddenly regret something.
It wasn't that he regretted releasing Kenpachi's potential and gaining such a formidable enemy.
In Hui's eyes, Kenpachi wasn't quite a formidable enemy yet.
What he regretted was letting those Captains go after Aizen. If all the Captains went all out against him, it would have been a truly exhilarating battle!
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