Chapter 176: Scorching Hell Appears, Fiander's Bankai Again
Outside the barrier pillars, Tōsen Kaname's quiet fall naturally couldn't be hidden from Aizen, the instigator. But after sensing Tōsen Kaname's death, Aizen's expression showed a rare change, though it was quickly concealed.
"Things are gradually becoming unexpected. It seems something unforeseen has happened outside!"
Aizen had a subtle expression. He closed his eyes, extended his hand to rub his forehead, looked at Fiander who was confronting Genryūsai in heated battle, and called to him, "Is it alright to leave this to you, Fiander-kun?"
"Something unexpected has occurred and I think I need to deal with it!"
At this moment, Fiander, who felt the air around him gradually drying out, turned his head to look at Aizen. "I don't think the problem is too serious!"
Just as Fiander's voice fell, Aizen was about to move away from the barrier pillars when he suddenly heard Yamamoto Genryūsai shout sharply, "Stop him! Don't let him leave here!!"
Kyoraku and the others heard Genryūsai's order. They didn't care to continue resting. Several figures flashed through the air, trapping Aizen once more.
"I'm terribly sorry, Captain Aizen. May I trouble you not to leave here?" Kyoraku looked at Aizen and said teasingly.
"Aizen, stop right there!!"
Not just Kyoraku. The three captains—Soi Fon and Tōshirō—and even Rangiku, Isane, and the slightly injured vice-captains such as Hinamori Momo and Omaeda Marechiyo surrounded him regardless of the difference in strength.
"Oh, is that your intention, Captain Yamamoto?" Aizen looked at Kyoraku and the others contemptuously, then said to Genryūsai.
"Are you underestimating the will of our Gotei 13, Aizen?"
Genryūsai's chest rose and fell as he exhaled slowly. It was the injury caused by Fiander's use of Kido earlier. But relying on his powerful physique to endure silently, Genryūsai was truly worthy of the name 'monster.'
BOOM!
As Genryūsai's voice fell, dozens of massive fire pillars rose into the sky throughout the barrier pillars. The entire Fake Karakura Town trembled instantly when these fire pillars rose.
As early as when the other captains were fighting, the experienced Captain-Commander had already set these powerful fire pillars throughout this area.
"Ennetsu Jigoku!"
Yamamoto Genryūsai glanced at Aizen coldly and said in an icy voice, "Don't be so conceited, you little brat!"
"An Arrancar with extraordinary strength and Aizen, the biggest traitor in Soul Society—being buried together with you two is enough!"
"Really?" Aizen didn't take it seriously and continued, "Have you ever considered that if you, the Captain-Commander, die here, Gotei 13 will truly exist in name only?"
"Stop being delusional, boy!" Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni raised the blade in his hand and wanted to bypass Fiander to slash directly at Aizen. But just as the blade swung out, it was blocked by the Zanpakuto in Fiander's raised hand.
"Did you forget something? You're the one who's truly self-righteous, Captain-Commander!" As he spoke, Fiander released cold air from his mouth.
"Do you want to use Wonderweiss's power?" Fiander turned to Aizen and asked.
"Wonderweiss's role is irrelevant. He exists as a backup plan. Since you're here, I don't think I have anything to worry about."
Aizen glanced lightly at the captains surrounding him. His figure began jumping back and forth as fast as lightning.
"Be careful!"
Kyoraku, who noticed Aizen's actions, immediately reminded everyone, then flashed his figure and took the lead in attacking Aizen. Although the Visored had failed, as captains of Gotei 13, they had no right to choose to retreat.
On the other side, Yamamoto Genryūsai's eyes overflowed with killing intent, staring firmly at Fiander. The Arrancar before him was far too threatening—so much so that he, as Captain-Commander, couldn't underestimate him.
"You possess such strength—why do you need to work for Aizen?" Genryūsai's voice was very cold, the deterrent meaning in his words obvious.
"The Captain-Commander's words are interesting. So why does someone like you exist?" Fiander said with a smile after deflecting the opponent's blade with a swing of his sword.
"In this life, what I pursue is the stability of Soul Society. All who delusionally attempt to destroy it are my enemies!"
"You will be buried together with me!" Yamamoto Genryūsai said with a gleam of fire in his eyes. The surrounding fire pillars began to converge. Once these dozens of fire pillars gathered, the dozens of kilometers of spirit land would be instantly melted to charcoal.
And even Genryūsai himself, the summoner, would not be immune to this. In his heart, he truly planned to perish together with Fiander and Aizen.
To achieve this goal, he wouldn't hesitate even if it meant sacrificing all the captains present.
Under Genryūsai's control, the pillars of fire soaring into the sky gradually moved closer. At this moment, even if those in the center of the battlefield wanted to leave, it would be difficult for them to escape.
Fiander looked at Aizen again. The other still wore that same expression. Even facing such a life-threatening moment, he still didn't show any concern, as if in Aizen's view, this was merely a trivial matter.
Looking back, the blade in Genryūsai's hand had already begun its downward slash. At this time, the Captain-Commander of Gotei 13 wasn't trying to kill his enemy—as long as he could delay time until the fire pillars fully gathered, it would be enough.
With Aizen's inaction and Yamamoto Genryūsai before him being aggressive the entire time, even though his life level had changed and his strength had greatly increased, Fiander had to focus completely to deal with the enemy before him.
"Hah..."
Fiander dodged the opponent's strike and sighed. "Really, the boss just opens his mouth, and the subordinates run themselves ragged!"
Suddenly Fiander held his Zanpakuto upright in his hand and said softly, "It can't be helped. Bankai!"
"Ten Chi Dōdō, Ai Kokoni Kitaru!"
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