"Captain Komamura!" Tetsuzaemon was very pleasantly surprised to see his own Captain suddenly appear.
However, Komamura did not have time to greet Tetsuzaemon at the moment.
"Graaah—!!!"
Komamura used all his strength to grip Choe Neng Poww's right fist, which was about the size of his own body, and slowly lifted Choe Neng Poww's mountain-like body.
Bang!!!
After lifting Choe Neng Poww's body, Komamura slammed him hard onto a nearby building.
"Cap... Captain..." Looking at Komamura's tall and majestic figure, Tetsuzaemon couldn't help but admire him greatly.
"Absolutely... cannot retreat. Tetsuzaemon, stand behind me and watch me defeat the enemy!" Komamura said in a deep voice, his back to Tetsuzaemon.
"Yes, Captain!!" Tetsuzaemon responded loudly.
Rumble—
Choe Neng Poww, who had been smashed into a building by Komamura, stood up again. And he appeared to have suffered no damage.
"Hmph! Your attack just now is useless against me, you stinky insect!" Choe Neng Poww said, his voice like thunder. "But... I'm really surprised. I didn't expect a tiny insect like you to be able to throw me, a Fraccion of Baraggan-sama..."
"And... because I'm so surprised... I feel like yawning... Haaw..." As he spoke, Choe Neng Poww suddenly opened his mouth wide, as if he really wanted to yawn.
However, when Choe Neng Poww opened his mouth wide, powerful Reiatsu suddenly gathered in his mouth, forming a dark green Reiatsu light ball.
"Hmph! You want to yawn? Then let me wake you up!" Komamura said, his right hand on the hilt of his Zanpakuto.
Clang—
The Zanpakuto was drawn, and then Komamura shouted: "Bankai! Kokujo Tengen Myo'o!!!"
Rumble—!!!
The earth trembled. A black-armored warrior over fifty meters tall appeared behind Komamura. Compared to this black-armored warrior, Choe Neng Poww, who was giant-sized after his Resurrección, looked like the 'little insect' he himself had mentioned.
"Ah... ah..." Choe Neng Poww looked at the giant black-armored warrior summoned by Komamura's Bankai, stunned and speechless. "This guy... what is this thing!?"
Choe Neng Poww was so shocked that even the Cero condensed in his mouth dissipated.
Then Choe Neng Poww looked at Komamura in terror and said: "Wh... who on earth are you, aaaaaa!!!!"
In fear, Choe Neng Poww swung his huge fist directly at Komamura.
However, Komamura looked indifferently at the incoming fist and said calmly: "'Who on earth am I'? Speaking of which, it seems I haven't told you my name yet. Remember it well, I am… Captain of the 7th Division, Komamura Sajin!"
Whooo—
As Komamura spoke, Choe Neng Poww's fist, accompanied by a howling wind, was about to land on Komamura.
However, just as Choe Neng Poww's fist was about to hit Komamura, the giant black-armored warrior behind him suddenly swung his 'forty-meter' long greatsword.
Boom!!!
With a single swing of the giant 'ship-cutting blade', the earth cracked and countless buildings collapsed.
"Woooow—!!!" In the Shinigami camp, Omaeda looked at the giant commotion caused by Komamura and exclaimed in amazement: "Captain Komamura is really ruthless..."
"Hmm... that's how it should be." Sui-Feng said matter-of-factly, crossing her arms.
"Well... come to think of it, I remember that the losses incurred by each division during battle are to be borne by that division, right? Yare yare, Komamura really is something. Whether it's the real Karakura Town or a model, he makes such a huge mess. Now I'm afraid the 7th Division will be in the red..." Kyoraku said speechlessly.
"Hehehe..." Ukitake chuckled lightly. "Not necessarily. The losses caused by the 7th Division in every battle are compensated by Komamura himself out of his own pocket. He has never used the division's funds. Komamura is such a selfless person. So his own wallet will be in the red, but the 7th Division may not..."
Hearing this, Omaeda said excitedly: "Really? Losses incurred in battle are borne by the Captain or the division? That's great! I can fight without worry later!"
"That's different for you!" Sui-Feng said "coldly and mercilessly." "The losses you cause will be deducted from your salary. Your family is very rich anyway, so you won't miss this salary!"
"What?!" Omaeda immediately wailed: "No! Captain..."
"..."
A gentle breeze blew, and the smoke and dust cleared. Choe Neng Poww's body was sunk in a large pit dozens of meters in diameter, covered in blood, having lost all signs of life.
"Little insect... I think you are the one!" Komamura said, looking at Choe Neng Poww's corpse.
Shiing—!
The Zanpakuto was sheathed, and the giant black-armored warrior slowly disappeared.
"So... amazing..."
Ikkaku looked blankly at Komamura's tall and majestic back. He felt that even if he exerted his full strength and used Bankai, he could not defeat Choe Neng Poww as easily as Komamura had.
"Of course!" Tetsuzaemon suddenly spoke. "Your Bankai... is still far inferior to Captain's, Third Seat!"
Ikkaku's heart skipped a beat: "Iba-san..."
"You didn't think I wouldn't notice, did you? Idiot!" Tetsuzaemon said, his back to Ikkaku.
Ikkaku had always thought he had kept his mastery of Bankai well hidden, never expecting Tetsuzaemon to know.
Just as Ikkaku was getting nervous because his mastery of Bankai had been discovered, Tetsuzaemon spoke again: "Don't worry! I won't tell Captain. However..."
"—this time, you need to properly reflect!" Tetsuzaemon's tone suddenly became extremely stern. "Originally, your mission was to 'protect the pillar'. But as a result, you let the pillar be destroyed! Why? Because you hid your strength!"
"Hiding your strength and going to your death is your own business! But you cannot ignore orders because of that!! You cannot bring shame to your entire division because of your own recklessness!!!"
"Anyone who is part of the Gotei 13 must absolutely obey orders! Only on this point, even if you have to abandon your beliefs and dignity, you must carry through to the end!!!" Tetsuzaemon shouted sternly.
"Iba-san... I understand all these principles! But..."
Bang!
Before Ikkaku could finish, Tetsuzaemon, angry at his failure to strive, punched him in the face.
"You understand nothing! Idiot!!" Tetsuzaemon scolded. "Don't be too naive! Don't think that even if you die, someone can replace you. That's what you're thinking, so you act as if losing is natural!"
Ikkaku retorted unconvinced: "What did you say? You say I act as if losing is natural?"
"That's right! Am I wrong?" Tetsuzaemon said in a deep voice.
"You... bastard!!"
Ikkaku shouted angrily and directly swung the remaining half of his weapon at Tetsuzaemon.
Smack—!
Tetsuzaemon easily blocked Ikkaku's attack with one hand.
"Why are you attacking from the front when you're this injured? In your current state, only a sneak attack has any chance of success. Attacking from the front will only lead to meaningless defeat! Listen well! Whether it's running away or despicable sneak attacks, as long as you can win, that's fine! Otherwise, even if you fight honorably, if you can't win, it's meaningless!!" Tetsuzaemon said.
"I can't do something so cowardly!" Ikkaku retorted.
"If that's the case... then use your full strength!" Tetsuzaemon shouted.
"If you want to stick to your principles, then use your full strength! When fighting an enemy, even if you die, you must win! That... is the 11th Division's style, right..."
Tetsuzaemon said slowly, his back to Ikkaku.
Ikkaku looked at Tetsuzaemon's back, silent...