The Zanpakuto Enrakyoten is quite absurd. Otherwise, it couldn't serve as the ancestral divine tool of the Tsunayashiro Family, the head of the Five Noble Families.
Tsunayashiro Tokinada's Reiatsu is comparable to Byakuya or Yoruichi, yet by relying on this divine tool, he could single-handedly suppress a lineup including Shinigami like Shunsui, Yoruichi, Muguruma Kensei, and Hirako Shinji; Arrancars like Tier Harribel; and Quincies like Liltotto and her group.
To be honest, the latter lineup is incredibly prestigious. In a direct confrontation, Shunsui and Jushiro Ukitake together could hold their own against Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto. While Tokinada's Reiatsu is far inferior to Yamamoto's, he used Enrakyoten to suppress a force far exceeding the Kyoraku-Ukitake duo!
Unfortunately, such a powerful tool has a fatal flaw. Just as the Ise family's Shinken Hakkyoken bears a curse, Enrakyoten possesses the trait of shaving away the user's soul. Consequently, generations of the Tsunayashiro family have rarely used it; wielding this tool is practically synonymous with suicide!
Yet, no one can deny the immense combat power it holds! In times of need, it is a strategic weapon capable of rewriting the course of a war. Thus, Beltz felt he could simply steal it!
Of course, as a family heirloom, it isn't something just anyone can use. First, one must be of the Tsunayashiro bloodline. This point alone would stop others, but it wouldn't stop Beltz. With Vegapunk around, he could acquire any lineage. His Shinigami clone could simply be infused with Lineage Factors belonging to the Tsunayashiro family, allowing him to wield Enrakyoten as a member of the clan!
Furthermore, this would grant his clone a noble status, making things much more convenient within the Seireitei. Beltz thought this was a great plan, though whether it could succeed depended on whether Vegapunk could create such a complex android.
As for the current head of the Tsunayashiro family before him, Beltz truly didn't take him seriously.
BOOM!
Even as the man's blade erupted in flames, likely copied from Yamamoto's Ryujin Jakka, and the scorching heat roared toward him, Beltz remained unfazed.
Whoosh!
Beltz took a breath. Looking at the oncoming fire, he exhaled a violent gale. With a thunderous roar, the fierce hurricane slammed into the flames, actually blowing the wave of fire right back!
"..."
The Tsunayashiro head's pupils dilated. He seemingly never expected his killing blow to be blown back by a mere breath?! How was that possible?!
Boom!
The flames were blown back, instead engulfing his own body! The head immediately used the ability of Sogyo no Kotowari to absorb the incoming fire, but because it happened so suddenly, he only absorbed a portion. A part of the flames and the gale still slammed into him!
"First Phase: Kudaru Tosotsu!"
Beltz had no time to waste here. If something happened to the Tsunayashiro house, Yamamoto, who was still stationed at the 1st Division, might be mobilized. He had to escape quickly.
Powerful Conqueror's Reiatsu coated his blade, combined with the Subconscious ability to exert total intimidation over the Tsunayashiro head, to the point where the man actually forgot to use Sogyo no Kotowari to fire the absorbed flames back out!
Slash!
Beltz's blade cut into him, leaving a deep bloodied gash across his body!
"AAARGH!"
He let out a scream and was sent flying! Beltz controlled his strength at the last moment; he didn't intend to kill him, but used the power of Conqueror's Haki to knock him unconscious. He then stuffed the man into his shadow, intending to deliver him to Vegapunk later to extract his Lineage Factors.
In fact, the bloodlines of the Five Noble Families are excellent in themselves, as there is a chance for offspring to be born with naturally high Reiatsu. For example, Shiba Kaien was already at the 6th Class of Reiatsu when he entered the Academy. Note that the 5th Class is sufficient to become a Vice Captain!
Afterward, Beltz immediately set off for the gates of the Seireitei. Harald had already drawn all the Captains' attention there; he had to get him out quickly.
BOOM!
At the edge of the Seireitei, Harald was already fighting the Captains of the Gotei 13. Of course, before battling the Captains, he first faced a round of ordinary soldiers patrolling nearby. These soldiers were nothing to Harald, but he didn't deal a killing blow, merely controlling his strength to knock them out. Then, following Beltz's advice, he snatched a Zanpakuto from their hands.
He tried injecting his power into the blade, instantly causing the sword to become incredibly massive—roughly the size of the swords he used in life!
"Ha! Another monster!"
The first Captain to arrive was Kenpachi Zaraki. Upon sensing Harald's Reiatsu, he didn't hesitate for a second and charged straight in. He radiated golden Reiatsu, crashing through everything in his path. Seeing Harald's colossal body, he couldn't help but grin widely.
What a massive body! With a frame that large, his strength must be incredible! He hadn't won against the Five Elders before, which was inevitable since Kenpachi had sealed his own power. But with every intense battle, a part of that seal broke; his strength was now significantly greater than before.
Moreover, the moment he sensed Harald's immense power, he had already removed his eyepatch! This enemy was not the type he could face while wearing it. Yet, even with the eyepatch off and part of his power unsealed, Kenpachi's current strength was still no match for Harald!
Harald was still trying to get a feel for the Zanpakuto. Seeing Kenpachi charge, he hastily raised the blade to block the strike.
BOOM!
Kenpachi's body was tiny compared to Harald, yet Harald precisely blocked the strike with his giant sword. The golden Reiatsu hacked into his blade, but fortunately, Harald's Armament Reiatsu reinforcement prevented the sword from being damaged. With a powerful shove, Harald flung the clinging Kenpachi away!
"Kenpachi!"
At this moment, the other Captains arrived one after another, all showing shocked expressions upon seeing Harald. Harald was simply too massive. Already possessing the bloodline of the Ancient Giants and standing over sixty meters tall, Harald had ballooned to over eighty meters after his demonization!
An eighty-meter giant—humans truly looked like nothing more than insects before him!
"Is this a Hollow?!" "The Reiatsu is somewhat similar, but not exactly the same. He doesn't even have a Hollow Mask."
The Hollow Hole might not be obvious. While most holes are on the upper body, some are hidden in obscure locations, so not seeing one didn't prove much. But a Mask was a certainty! Every Hollow has a mask on their face; it is their most prominent feature! Harald had no mask, meaning he wasn't a Hollow!
This strange Reiatsu—or rather, the way it was released—was quite similar to the five monsters that attacked the Seireitei years ago. Thinking of those five monsters, the Captains' hearts shook again! The last time the "Five Elders" descended, it caused significant trauma to the Seireitei! Seeing the demonic wings on Harald's back only confirmed their suspicions!
After all, the Soul Reapers who were later subjected to Imu's Domi Reversi eventually grew wings on their backs, possessing a demonic form just like Harald's now!
"Bastard!"
Thinking of Imu's Domi Reversi, they felt a surge of rage. Many of those subjected back then were their own subordinates! Among them, Komamura Sajin let out a loud roar and immediately unleashed his Bankai!
"Bankai: Kokujo Tengen Myō'ō!"
Komamura's Bankai manifests a giant armor-clad samurai, the Kokujo Tengen Myō'ō, which is strongly linked to him. But that giant Myō'ō, compared to the current Harald, was just a small fry! The Kokujo Tengen Myō'ō was only twenty to thirty meters tall, barely reaching Harald's knees!
Is this the power of a Zanpakuto? Harald observed their abilities. When the Myō'ō appeared behind Komamura, he was somewhat surprised. Immediately, Komamura swung his sword at Harald!
The blow was incredibly powerful. As the Captain with the greatest raw strength in the Gotei 13, his strike with the Tengen Myō'ō was heavy and massive! Harald similarly swung his sword to block, and the clashing spiritual energies of the two sides created a staggering explosion!
But the final result remained unchanged. Just like Kenpachi Zaraki before him, Komamura only met failure against Harald!
"Capture him!" Shunsui barked immediately. He was never one for "fair play." Furthermore, since this individual was related to the Five Elders who attacked previously, it was all the more reason to seize him.
There were seven Captains remaining in the Seireitei, but the 1st Division Captain Yamamoto and 4th Division Captain Unohana had not mobilized, so only five arrived: Komamura Sajin, Kyoraku Shunsui, Kaname Tosen, Kenpachi Zaraki, and Kurotsuchi Mayuri. Mayuri, naturally, wouldn't join the fray, so essentially only four were battling Harald.
Kenpachi Zaraki bounced back from the ground, hacking at Harald again. The repelled Komamura also steadied himself and relaunched his attack. Shunsui, despite being the one who said they should attack together, didn't move in directly but watched from the shadows. He was always like this—waiting for an opening to deliver a killing blow. Compared to the others, he was more like the captain of an assassin squad.
Kaname Tosen also unleashed his Bankai, intending to strip Harald of his five senses!
Compared to the others, Harald keenly sensed the threat from Shunsui. Furthermore, since he didn't actually intend to cause destruction, he was somewhat restricted in his movements for a moment.
Even if I don't want to kill, I should at least incapacitate them! Thinking this, Harald directly utilized his Conqueror's Reiatsu. Dark red lightning crackled across his Zanpakuto as he slashed at the giant Tengen Myō'ō!
The Myō'ō hastily raised its blade to defend, but was still sent buckling by the powerful strike, nearly forced to its knees! Harald followed up with a kick straight to the Myō'ō's head, discharging black lightning and sending it flying!
Because he was one with the sword, when the Tengen Myō'ō suffered such heavy damage, Komamura Sajin immediately spat blood and flew back along with his summon!
BOOM!
The massive body of the Tengen Myō'ō collapsed into the Seireitei, crushing several houses!
Squelch!
Because he had focused on Komamura, it gave others an opening. Kenpachi Zaraki's blade had already hacked into Harald's forehead! But the result left him wide-eyed with shock!
What?! Kenpachi's pupils dilated. He felt his blade strike Harald's head as if it had hit some incredibly hard substance! He knew this was Reiatsu defense; when the gap in Reiatsu is too large, even a direct hit won't cause damage! But Kenpachi had never met anything he couldn't cut through!
Kenpachi increased his power again, actually managing to break through Harald's Conqueror's defense, leaving a small bloodied mark on Harald's forehead!
But the even more shocking part came next: the moment the wound appeared, it was almost instantly healed!
What?! High-Speed Regeneration! This guy actually had the High-Speed Regeneration of a Hollow?!
The Captains witnessing this were profoundly shocked, finding it utterly inconceivable! This guy's strength was absurd! His defense was already high—even Kenpachi's full-power strike only broke the skin—but more importantly, even after finally breaking his defense, he had High-Speed Regeneration?! He recovered from that wound in an instant!
Harald immediately reached out and grabbed Kenpachi, who was still on his head. He gripped Kenpachi's body; the latter tried desperately to break free, but his strength was inferior to Harald's! With a forceful toss, Harald flung Kenpachi away, sending him flying toward the depths of the Seireitei just like Komamura!
As for Kaname Tosen, there was little to say. During his time as an undercover agent in the Seireitei, Tosen had always been hiding his true strength; facing a monster like Harald, he wouldn't risk exposure by using his full power. Thus, facing Harald, he had no power to resist and was likewise sent flying!
"...No way..." Shunsui couldn't help but sigh at the sight. "I have to face this monster alone?"