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Although Juvia was already able to control the rain because of Aizen, and this time it was only on Aizen's orders that she maintained a small-scale rainfall, being addressed like this still made her feel extremely unhappy.
Just as he came to his senses, Senzaemon was trying to imitate Gray, but he ended up offending someone in the first encounter.
Seeing Tosen's confusion, he simply sighed and revealed the information he knew.
"Jubija Rox, a water mage, is naturally very affinity for water elements, so it rains wherever she is."
She possesses the ability to transform into water; according to archmages, she should be considered a Rank 1 archmage. Her abilities are troublesome, but her actual strength is not outstanding.
"Juvia is really angry!"
"Slice through the water!"
Several water blades sliced through the air.
The sharp aura didn't faze Senzaemon; he drew his sword and charged forward.
"Flying Sword Style: Nine-Headed Dragon Flash!"
Tear! Several sword lights flashed, and the water blades stopped in mid-air. A second later, they all exploded and turned into streams of water that fell to the ground.
"The water flow is restricted!"
The scattered water enveloped Senzaemon in less than a second, and even Tosen Kaname was not spared.
Whoosh!! Senzaemon flashed to another location before being completely enveloped by the water sphere, while Tosen Kaname swiftly and decisively shredded the water sphere before it could fully form.
Senzaemon, who had twice failed to achieve his goal, couldn't help but smile faintly: "I don't mean to look down on Juvia. On the contrary, I know everything about you."
I personally don't dislike it.
"On a rainy day, as long as you don't attack me, that's fine. I know all your moves; those little tricks are useless against me."
Zhu Bian's expression remained unchanged, muttering "drizzling" under his breath.
The atmosphere grew increasingly gloomy.
Senzaemon clearly hasn't given up on picking up girls; building a harem after transmigrating remains his obsession.
Unfortunately, he couldn't budge Matsumoto Rangiku... and Hitsugaya Toshiro's side was disliked by Hinamori Momo. Currently, there weren't many targets in the Gotei 13 that he could easily take down. He didn't know where this Juvia came from, or why she was invading the Soul Society with those people. He still wanted to try to win her over.
Because of the unfavorable start, he simply stated that he didn't dislike rain.
Unfortunately, once Juvia falls in love, she has no time to be moved by anyone else.
"Water flows and rosy clouds rise!"
The surging water gathered beneath their feet, lifting them into the sky with tremendous force.
Whoosh! Whoosh! The two activated their Instant Step, dodging directly in mid-air, but compared to Tosen Kaname's ease, Senzaemon was much more disheveled.
"It's raining from the sky, and the ground is flooded. Don't let your guard down in an environment the enemy is comfortable in."
Tosen Kaname gave a cold reprimand.
Senzaemon's expression was somewhat unpleasant.
As his adjutant, he felt that his strength was no less than that of Tosen Kaname, except that he had not yet mastered the D-solution. He did not expect the contrast to be so stark after learning the information.
"Damn it, are top-tier mages really that strong?"
Muttering a curse under his breath, Senzaemon decided to focus on defeating his opponent first.
However, having watched the show for a while, Tosen Kaname was no longer going to waste any more time. Before Aizen informed him of the plan, Tosen Kaname was still diligently fulfilling his responsibilities as a captain, just like he would instruct Hisagi Shuhei in the future.
"Sing, you cleansing insects."
Gripping the orange-based hilt, spiritual pressure enveloped the sword, causing it to tremble violently.
An invisible force rapidly spread outwards, and Juvia immediately...
Enveloped by this force.
"Well"
With a furrowed brow and a hint of weariness flashing across his face, Jubia's heart skipped a beat, and his body exploded instantly, sending water spraying everywhere.
In the blink of an eye, the water slowly gathered into the shape of a human.
The initial release had only a mediocre effect. Tōsen Kaname muttered, his expression unchanged, "So it really can turn into water?"
So you didn't completely believe me?
Senzaemon harbored resentment towards Tosen Kaname, but at the same time, he vaguely realized that Tosen Kaname wasn't as "mediocre" as he had thought.
In terms of Zanpakuto, both the hypnotic effect of Shikai and the deprivation of the five senses after D-kai are actually very powerful illusion-type Zanpakuto. A Shinigami who can skillfully use such Zanpakuto must be exceptionally intelligent in combat.
Kenpachi Zaraki's D-style attack was countered because he encountered someone who didn't play by the rules and later used Resurrección... The unfamiliar power increased his spiritual pressure, but not only could he not adjust his fighting style, he also couldn't correct his fighting habits in a short time after gaining his eyes. The power he could actually exert was extremely limited, which is why Tosen seemed to be at the bottom among the captains.
After recovering, Zhu Biya breathed slightly heavily; the hypnotic effect of the insect had still had some negative impact on her mental state.
Tosen leaped into the air, pressing his advantage with a swift attack.
"Qingchong Type II Red Locust!"
With a flick of the blade, a dense ring of blades appeared and shot out like a rain of arrows.
Thump, thump, thump! The ground was instantly shattered and torn apart, and Juvia was enveloped in the dust and smoke.
Senzaemon paused, then hesitantly reminded him, "Captain, the opponent's body can turn into water."
"Her soul can also be liquefied."
Without turning his head, Tosen asked in return.
His pupils contracted, and Senzaemon immediately understood.
Elementalization might be very useful in other worlds, but it's definitely one of the most useless abilities in the Shinigami system, unless it can also be applied to the soul.
If that were the case, most worlds would be able to roam freely, because then, aside from sealing abilities, their defenses would be invincible.
Juvia clearly came to Soul Society in her physical body. On one hand, her body was strong enough to withstand the environment of Soul Society, and on the other hand, people who are not spiritual beings would find it difficult to use their abilities if they were to transform into spirits.
What a pity!
Tosen felt a pang of heartache and regret; he figured Juvia was probably doomed.
A beautiful woman with outstanding looks, fair skin, and most importantly, someone who would become completely devoted to you like a devoted male admirer once you got her, has just disappeared like that.
Fairy Tail's world-building isn't bad, but the Rain Woman version of Juvia is at most a level 1 mage during the Phantom Lord era, the kind who wouldn't even be ranked in the main characters' guild...
Even though Fairy Tail has very strict rank assessments and a high threshold, it doesn't change the fact that Juvia isn't considered strong at rank 1. After all, Gajeel, who surpasses the four elements, is only on par with Natsu, the protagonist of the same era, and Natsu still couldn't advance to rank 1 in Fairy Tail back then.
Moreover, even if someone is an outstanding individual or one of the Ten Wizard Saints, they would be qualified to challenge a Captain-level Shinigami. Although he underestimated Tosen Kaname's strength, at the very least, someone at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings of Ishgar would be needed to compete with a Captain. It's not an exaggeration to say that Juvia, who wasn't even at the Second Magic Source stage, was instantly defeated by Tosen Kaname.
Just as he was sighing inwardly, a figure suddenly burst out from the smoke and dust.
Juvia, her clothes stained with blood, suddenly rushed to the two of them, two terrifying streams of water whipping around her arms and lashing out.
"Water flows through twin teeth!"
Chapter 521 In the rain, no one can defeat me! 1/3
"how come"
Caught off guard, Senzaemon's face showed a flash of horror, and he instinctively assumed a fighting stance: "Mumei Shinpu Ryou Genbu!"
Like a tortoise shell shield that seemed to pierce the sky, it was incredibly sturdy thanks to the spiritual energy it possessed, but it shattered in less than a second.
Click.
Bang! "Pfft!"
Senzaemon, who had never yet achieved his Shikai, suffered a severe blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood and flying backward.
On the other side, a cold, clear voice created a stark contrast.
"The Thirty-Nine Round Gates of Binding Spells!"
The iron shield that Tosen Kaname had formed in front of him was quickly shattered, but it also completely neutralized the power of the water blade, causing it to explode into a spray of water.
With her clothes now riddled with cuts, Zhu Biya continued her relentless assault, fueled by the flowing water.
This scene left Senzaemon, who was clutching his chest, somewhat stunned.
"Is the Archmage really that strong?"
Although it was just an injury caused by carelessness, there's no reason why a mere four-elemental being could fight the captain in his Shikai form to a standstill.
And this wasn't an act! This move was very similar to Gray's Seven-Fold Ice Blade Dance. He suspected that Juvia might have already joined Fairy Tail, and that this gloomy aura was just because she couldn't see Gray.
However, if that's the case, she'll be called "Rain Woman".
It's unreasonable to get angry.
It's one thing to have similar moves, but the explosive power of two moves is different.
Gray's explosive power lies in his relentless offensive, while Juvia's move lies in its instantaneous burst. Gentle water lacks the hardness and sharpness of ice, but it possesses an impact and inertia that ice lacks.
"Although their strength was somewhat unexpected, they weren't too troublesome, whether I used swordsmanship after my Shikai was released."
Even Captain Tosen's special abilities couldn't defeat her.
After calming down and analyzing the situation, Senzaemon still had some doubts: "How did she dodge the Red Locust just now?"
Juvia was injured, but these injuries were at most superficial scrapes and lacerations.
As he watched Juvia transform into a water vortex to fight Tosen from time to time, he vaguely discerned something.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully and said, "I see. It's because of the elemental transformation to dodge in advance. The gentleness of the water flow allows it to directly miss those flying swords when transformed into an elemental form, so you can make the water body miss the red locusts as much as possible."
Elementalization doesn't necessarily mean using elements to withstand attacks; it can also utilize the plasticity gained from elementalization to enhance evasion capabilities.
However, this level of dodging is only suitable for the gentle and versatile water attribute. Even so, some water droplets could not be avoided from being touched by the dense flying swords, so he still suffered some minor injuries.
If combined with abilities like Observation Haki or Hyper Intuition, one might truly emerge unscathed.
Having seen through his opponent's abilities, Senzaemon couldn't help but consider exchanging opponents.
It wasn't that he was particularly interested in showing off, but rather that he hadn't completely given up on winning over Juvia.
"Captain, leave the rest to me."
"This is not something you can handle."
Knowing the other party's abilities, Tosen refused outright, even if it was just swordsmanship.
Even though he was outstanding but already injured, it would be difficult for him to defeat this woman.
Senzaemon scratched his head in exasperation. If he were to forcefully intervene and create a two-on-one situation, it would likely only provoke resentment.
Just as he was hesitating, Dong decided not to delay any longer.
He used a quick step to retreat and create distance.
"The Eighty-One Binding Paths: Severing Emptiness!"
Using a high-level binding technique to block, Tosen Kaname remained calm: "Ryoka, your strength is quite impressive."
But your evil deeds will end here. Next, I will show you why the Grim Reaper became the captain.
"Hey! No way!"
Senzaemon shuddered, unsure whether he should stop Tosen Kaname.
The other party is a troublemaker; no matter how biased he is, he has no reason to help Juvia.
Just as he expected, a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from Tosen Kaname's body. He lowered his body and swung his Zanpakuto, revealing nine hollowed-out rings encircling him.
"d solution"
The rings flew out rapidly, forming a black mass that linked together, and a giant sphere of matter enveloped all three of them. Just before his hearing disappeared, Senzaemon vaguely heard something.
"Enma Cricket!"
Two bewildered figures, standing motionless in place, appeared among the Yama Cricket.
Kaname Tosen, who had just released the d-solution, wasn't in a hurry to do anything about it.
He took action, slowly walking away: "In my understanding, sight, hearing, smell, taste, and even spiritual pressure perception will all disappear. The only remaining sensation is touch, which will only cause the victim pain."
Just like this!
Tear! A knife fell, and blood splattered.
"Well!"
Blood and water mingled together, and Juvia, who had regained her human form, let out a painful groan.