Thus, Soumetsu, enveloped in endless black mist, clashed with Retsu Unohana's Asauchi. With the enhancement of the black mist, he actually fought Retsu Unohana to a standstill with this strike.
"Good! Makoto-kun, you truly didn't disappoint me!"
Seeing Ito Makoto's immense progress, Retsu Unohana's expression grew excited, and a faint bloody glint appeared in her eyes. She then fiercely pressed her attack against Ito Makoto. During this, she did not use any Hado or Bakudo, nor did she use her Zanpakuto's abilities. She merely continuously countered Soumetsu's vibrating force with Kidō.
Other than that, she kept chasing Ito Makoto with her Asauchi, trying to cut him down.
Although each sword strike seemed ordinary, each contained infinite power. The sword pressure from her swings alone shattered rocks and cracked the earth!
Ito Makoto also gradually gained control of the rhythm, from being passively beaten at first, to being able to exchange several blows with Retsu Unohana.
This continued until the black mist attached to Ito Makoto's blade dissipated, allowing Retsu Unohana to find an opening and sever his sword-wielding right hand with a single strike, immediately causing intense pain to sweep through his entire body.
"Why does she like cutting off hands so much…"
Ito Makoto found Retsu Unohana's penchant for cutting off hands somewhat unbearable. His right hand had been severed twice in just two days.
Just as Ito Makoto was about to use Kidō to quickly treat the injury and re-engage, he found that Unohana's blade was already pressed against his chest.
Seeing Retsu Unohana's bloodthirsty expression, Ito Makoto immediately shouted:
"Wait… Squad Captain!"
However, Retsu Unohana paid him no mind and, with a cold expression, still brought her sword down!
"Oh, crap!"
Ito Makoto's vision went black, and he fainted again!
…
When Ito Makoto woke up again, it was four days later. Looking at the familiar ceiling and bay window in his bedroom, he quickly got up and found that his right arm had been reattached, finally letting out a sigh of relief!
Looking at his right arm, which had been severed twice in just a few days, Ito Makoto subconsciously clenched his fist, feeling a sense of unreality.
…
Great Hollow Home, deep within the catacombs.
This area was enveloped by Yekawa's Four Directions Thunder World, a place he specifically created for a group of Menos Grande to train.
Currently, Yekawa was leaning against the wall, arms crossed, watching the battle between two Vasto Lorde in the arena.
Harribel raised her bone greatsword high and brought it down with a powerful cleave, while Nel blocked the strike by holding her long spear horizontally.
"Whoosh!"
In the next instant, both activated Sonido, engaging in close-quarters combat within the vast barrier.
Yekawa, observing from the side, nodded repeatedly. This was how his Shinigami clone continuously sparred with various Squad Captain-level individuals in Soul Society, and then his main body would pass on these techniques to these Menos Grande.
In this way, all the Vasto Lorde and Adjuchas under his command had improved their combat techniques to varying degrees.
Take Harribel and Nelliel, for example; their current techniques were vastly different from when they first joined the Great Hollow Home.
The battle between the two women in the arena continued. Harribel swung the greatsword on her right arm, and a stream of water appeared out of thin air. Seeing this, Nelliel was not to be outdone and tossed her long spear.
"Waterfall Severance!"
"Emerald Lance!"
Just as the towering waves formed by Waterfall Severance and the long spear enveloped in spiritual pressure were about to explode within Yekawa's Four Directions Thunder World, Yekawa, who was observing from the side, flashed into the arena. He grasped Nel's long spear with his left hand, and at the same time, waved his right hand to disperse Waterfall Severance as well.
"Lord Yekawa~"
"Lord Yekawa~"
Seeing Yekawa suddenly intervene, Harribel and Nel both stopped fighting and obediently stood by Yekawa's side, one on his left and one on his right.
"Tier, and Nel, your combat techniques have improved greatly. I am very pleased!"
Hearing Yekawa's words, a hint of joy appeared in the eyes of both women. Clearly, receiving praise from the usually strict Lord Yekawa was a rare and valuable thing for them!
"Your training for today ends here. You may rest. Oh, and please call Starrk in for me!"
Yekawa gently stroked the heads of the two Vasto Lorde, one with each hand, as encouragement.
Before long, Harribel and Nel happily left the training room on the lowest floor of the catacombs together. Clearly, despite their sparring, their relationship in private was also very good.
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