The battle had just begun.
The previous clash with the Captains had left Hui very satisfied.
Because in that exchange of blows with the Captains, Hui... was slightly inferior.
However, this didn't mean that Hui was defeated.
After all, Hui wasn't at his peak condition just now.
He had too many trump cards, such as the Celestial Eye, the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and the Eight Gates.
If Hui were in his strongest state, he would absolutely have the confidence to crush the Shinigami before him.
Yamamoto didn't waste any more words.
Although this battle was inexplicable, since Hui wanted to fight, they would accompany him to the end.
Because they were the Captains of the Gotei 13, symbolizing the strongest Shinigami in the Soul Society!
The battle began once more.
This time, neither side directly clashed as they had before. Such attacks wouldn't be able to kill Hui, and would cause terrifying upheaval in the Soul Society.
So this time, it was close-quarters combat, a contest of swordsmanship, a battle of speed, strength, experience, reaction, and other comprehensive abilities.
Hui was surrounded, blades flashing from all directions, various deadly attacks constantly assaulting him, making him appear to be at a great disadvantage, precariously close to defeat.
This also made the Captains secretly breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed that this powerful human wasn't so invincible after all.
In that case.
Thinking like this, the Captains felt more and more confident in their fighting, and their cooperation became increasingly seamless.
It was a rare sight. The Captains, who symbolized the peak of combat power in the Soul Society, had actually chosen to join forces, working together harmoniously and tacitly to besiege a single enemy.
Energy surged, sword energy crisscrossed.
Terrifying spiritual pressure ravaged the space, causing the very ground to tremble.
In another clash, Hui continuously wielded his sword, and several wounds appeared on his body.
After all, the opponents he faced were the top experts in this world, and he was being besieged. Getting injured was a natural occurrence.
However, these injuries were insignificant to him.
Of course, the Captains of the Soul Society didn't think so.
The Captains of the Gotei 13 looked much better than Hui. Their cooperation and mutual protection made it very difficult for Hui to injure them.
"So, have you enjoyed enough?"
After another round of fighting, everyone stopped.
Yamamoto looked into Hui's eyes, seemingly trying to discern his thoughts.
Actually, if possible, he would choose to lead these Captains and kill Hui here.
But unfortunately, Yamamoto knew this was impossible.
Because apart from the very first time, until now, this mysterious young man hadn't used the ability that seemed to originate from space itself.
And from beginning to end, Yamamoto had only seen calmness in his eyes, not a single trace of panic.
Hui also looked at Yamamoto, this Shinigami who was like living history.
His eyelids drooped slightly, his eyes devoid of any age-related cloudiness, only unfathomable depth.
Then Hui swept his gaze across the faces of the other Captains. At some point, a hint of confidence had returned to their faces.
Or perhaps, it had been restored.
A smile playing on his lips, Hui spoke.
"Enjoyed? No. I'm even more excited now.
"It's been a long time since I've fought like this. This feeling of surging blood finally makes me feel...somewhat human again.
"It's truly nostalgic, the thrill of battle from when I was still an ordinary person.
"So next, please let me experience the thrill of fighting freely as I am now!"
After he finished speaking, Hui's eyes changed under the astonished gazes of all the Shinigami.
Celestial Eye!
A captivating charm originated from his eyes, as if containing a starry sea, mysterious and profound.
Just one glance was enough to make it unforgettable for a lifetime.
And after releasing the Celestial Eye's seal, Hui felt an extreme sense of ease throughout his entire being.
At the same time, his expression became indifferent.
The world became more vibrant and colorful because of the Celestial Eye, but at the same time, other living beings became insignificant in comparison.
Unohana stared blankly at Hui.
Just now, Hui's gaze had swept over them again, but this time, his gaze was vastly different from before.
Before, Hui's gaze held the excitement of battle, looking at them with great interest, treating them as opponents.
But now, Hui's gaze towards them was completely like looking at...inferior creatures.
It was a kind of indifference, or perhaps disdain from a higher level life, making Unohana's heart chill, but also feel a sense of frustration.
Such a gaze made her very irritated.
Not only Unohana, but the other Captains also frowned. They were equally irritated by Hui's gaze.
But at the same time, their slightly relaxed nerves tensed up again.
Clearly, this mysterious human had used another trump card.
"...Continue!"
A voice rang out, and Hui had already swung his sword.
A beam of sword light shot out, its speed astonishingly 50% faster than before!
Whoosh!!!
In an instant, Jūshirō Ukitake, who was closest to Hui and hadn't had time to react, was struck by the sword, a sword mark appearing on his chest.
And if Byakuya Kuchiki beside him hadn't pulled him at the critical moment, he would have been much more seriously injured under that sword strike.
This made Jūshirō's handsome face turn deathly pale. He looked at Hui, who was standing calmly in place.
The sense of relaxation he had felt earlier completely shattered, replaced by fear and slight terror.
Not only him, but the other Captains felt the same way, shocked by Hui's new strength.
Even Yamamoto had a grim expression, his deep gaze becoming even more solemn.
"Let's continue!" Hui didn't care about not having killed Sasakibe with that sword energy.
After releasing the Celestial Eye, he felt exceptionally relaxed, and his only thought was to continue fighting.
The next moment, he moved.
He took the initiative to attack the Captains.
The battle continued once again, still with multiple Captains besieging Hui alone.
However, this time, Hui was no longer at a disadvantage, constantly being suppressed.
Instead, he alone, was holding his own against all the Captains!
He wasn't just holding his own; Hui held the upper hand in this battle.
"More!"
A joyful voice resounded through the clouds, and the sword in Hui's hand hummed softly.
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