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It was only his years of frontline combat experience and his innate talent as a hero that made him significantly stronger than Abarai, who had just learned D-type moves.
"Indeed, choosing Higashijo was the right decision."
Aizen's lips curled up, and he felt once again satisfied with his decision to abandon Lee and choose Joe.
Perhaps in terms of leaving a deep impression and popularity, Joe Higashi is far inferior to Rock Lee, but he never makes choices based on superficial sentiments, unless it's something truly special.
Joe Higashi's Strength: Talent: Abilities: Zanpakuto Storm Child+, Kido Intermediate, Kendo Beginner, Shunpo Top-Tier, Hakuda Top-Tier+, My Style Fist Technique+, Muay Thai+, Double Kick, Knee Strike Hell, Slide Step, Whirlwind Fist, Lightning Kick, Tiger Break Five, Kick, Explosive Fist, Golden Heel Drop, Finishing Move Death Tornado, Finishing Move Explosive Gale Tiger Kick, Burst Ki. Compared to before, Joe Higashi's strength stats haven't changed; he still hasn't reached the level of Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro...
However, Aizen was well aware that his strength had increased many times over.
It's normal that they didn't reach the level of Kyoraku Shunsui; in terms of overall talent and ability, neither of those two was inferior to Higashi Joe.
Just because Joe Higashi possesses two powers simultaneously, he has been able to reach the level that these two have achieved over many years through his training. Even so, Joe Higashi's strength is greater than that of Murakami, who also underwent training! This is why Yamamoto, despite his reluctance, did not stop Joe Higashi.
Because if Joe Higashi can spend a few more years accumulating experience and reach the + level, it will be enough for him to secure Kenpachi's position.
Aizen, who can view the character panel using the system, can also sense the changes in Joe Higashi's strength.
First, all of their level-one abilities disappeared, or at least were trained to a certain level.
For example, the Whirlwind Fist has been upgraded to the Super Whirlwind Fist level, which represents the refinement of the fist technique and also means that the quality of the attack has been improved without increasing the destructive power.
While both are of the same level, the Whirlwind Fist has a relatively smaller attack range, but it also consumes less energy, is faster and more concealed, and is more suitable for continuous attacks.
Although the Super Cyclone Fist has a wider destructive range, it has a noticeable charging process, making it unsuitable for use in combos. More importantly, this move has also undergone a complete transformation.
The forward lunge kick evolved into the lightning kick.
The Fierce Tiger Kick evolved into Tiger Break Five, kick.
The Super Cyclone Fist evolved into the Death Tornado.
That's right, Joe Higashi doesn't actually need Shikai to unleash a pure fist-style version of Death Tornado.
His previous move was exactly like that; otherwise, combined with the wind attribute of his Shikai, that move by Oni Yancheng would have cost him dearly, let alone being able to block it head-on.
The purpose of Higashijo's Shikai is simply to increase attack power and speed so as to launch a fierce attack that leaves the opponent with no chance to fight back.
Therefore, strictly speaking, of Joe Higashi's two super special moves, only one of them was executed at full power in his Shikai state.
However, what Aizen valued most was Joe's new ability, Burst Ki! Aizen had thought that Joe would lose this ability after becoming a Shinigami, but Joe had gradually come to understand it. In other words, compared to other Shinigami, Joe had a third trump card for bursting Ki.
Burst Aura: Consumes one-third of spiritual power to boost combat power by 50% in all aspects.
At first glance, this thing only seems to offer a 50% improvement, but in reality, the effect is astonishing.
Remember, it's all-around! This means that combo attacks and even the effects of the Zanpakuto will be enhanced, which is the most terrifying part! Moreover, assuming the Shikai increases by three times and the D-kai by eight times, then normally his D-kai would reach twenty-four times the spiritual pressure, but with this 50% increase, it instantly becomes thirty-six times, which is also a significant boost to spiritual pressure.
During this time, Aizen also tried to learn the ability, but he failed after many attempts.
Regardless of difficulty, this ability seems to lack any underlying principles and leans more towards idealism.
However, it could also be a reason why Higashijo couldn't explain it clearly.
Furthermore, since the burst of energy itself consumes a lot of spiritual power and its effect is not very long, its value to Aizen is not as great as imagined.
In any case, Aizen believed that if Joe Higashi went all out, he should be able to fight Kyoraku Shunsui in a short period of time.
Why? Because Joe Higashi's current special moves have multiple forms.
The normal Death Tornado is the initial release version of the Death Tornado, while the detonation version is the accumulated burst Death Tornado! The other special move is the same.
The normal special move was enough to withstand Oni-Yan-jo, and the Shikai version ended the latter.
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The D-version, which naturally corresponds to the Captain level, combines the abilities of both fist techniques and Zanpakuto, making it a decisive ultimate move in the game.
Without a doubt, with the addition of burst damage, it should be able to at least temporarily hold its own against Kyoraku Shunsui.
However, it was merely a form of resistance.
It's impossible to defeat Kyoraku Shunsui in such a short time; he'll likely be at a disadvantage, evenly matched, or he'll be able to dominate his opponent. Only a real battle will tell.
Splash!
Some rubble flew away, and a large, blood-stained hand trembled as it grabbed the rock wall and climbed out.
"Cough, I, I, haven't, lost yet, pfft!"
Having transformed into a blood-red, obese figure, Gui Yancheng, his eyes white, forced a roar.
Chapter 160 Refusing to Become Kenpachi 13/18
"team leader!"
A glimmer of hope suddenly flashed in Ichinose Masaki's dazed eyes, and he raised his head and called out.
Puff.
quiet.
As Kenpachi Onigenjo fell completely, the last glimmer of light in Masaki Ichinose's eyes quickly dimmed.
"I haven't lost yet."
Even after losing consciousness, Oni Kenpachi was still making faint sounds.
The captains, including the chief captain, remained silent upon seeing this.
No matter how much you hate Kenpachi Oniju.
At least he wasn't a completely useless guy.
Even the worst person, who can be called a hero before becoming a Grim Reaper and be supported by his teammates after becoming a captain, must have some kind of personal charisma.
"team leader!"
"Captain Guiyan City!"
"The captain has lost."
"how come"
The Eleventh Division members, who were approaching again one by one, all wore expressions of disbelief.
But whether they accept it or not, the era of Ghost City will eventually come to an end.
Some team members had complex expressions, but did not show overly intense emotional fluctuations.
Some of them came from the era of the previous captain and witnessed the bloody past when Oni Ichijo Kenpachi killed the previous 15 captains to take the position.
Some of them are even Shinigami who survived from the era of Kenpachi Momojo and Kenpachi Kuruyashiki. They have seen far too many excellent captains, but those captains have all turned into dust in the torrent of time.
Oni Yanshiro Kenpachi has a bad personality, is reckless and violent, and has all sorts of flaws, but he also has a brave and daring attitude.
Unfortunately, defeat is defeat.
Wasn't Kenpachi Kuruyashiki stronger than him? In terms of strength, Kenpachi could have been selected for the Zero Division, but he refused the offer. In terms of personality, he was free-spirited and unrestrained, and had a great personal charm. He was also a close friend of Shunsui Kyoraku. In terms of character, he would rather sacrifice himself to let Kenpachi Kurushiki take over than release his D-type ability and perish together with him.
But... so what? Even if Kenpachi is that perfect, no one can stop him from making amends.
This is the most brutal ironclad rule of the Eleventh Division.
"This is really a headache. Can't I even bring myself to admit defeat?"
After removing his initial release, Joe scratched his head and said with a hint of helplessness.
With that, Dongzhang walked towards the crowd.
Captain-Commander Yamamoto frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Aren't you going to give him a quick death?"
Why?
Dong Zhang paused, raised an eyebrow, and asked in return.
Everyone was taken aback, thinking that Joe Higashi didn't follow the rules of the 11th Division. Shiba Hajime kindly reminded them, "Each era can only have one Kenpachi."
Every time a new Kenpachi appears, the Captain-Commander's face darkens slightly. This is because he has been teaching Joe Higashi about the history, rules, and customs of Soul Society over the years, and Joe certainly knows these rules well.
"oh."
"Then why don't you do it?"
"I never said I wanted to become Kenpachi."
Dongzhang's matter-of-fact tone startled everyone, and the atmosphere suddenly fell silent.
Ichinose Masaki, who was kneeling on the ground, raised his head and looked at him with hopeful eyes.
Soon, many of the Shinigami in the Eleventh Division started whispering and making a fuss, seemingly shocked by Joe's words.
"Nonsense!"
A reprimand silenced the room once more.
The Captain-Commander stared sternly at Joe Higashi and said sternly, "If you don't want to become the captain of the Eleventh Division, are you here to cause trouble?"
"Wait, I didn't say I didn't want to be the captain of the 11th Division, I just didn't want to be Kenpachi."
Dongzhang explained with a headache.
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Yamamoto's face twitched; he immediately wanted to beat this bastard who had caused him trouble to death.
Why didn't I realize this guy loved causing trouble?
Only Aizen watched the show with a keen interest.
Dongzhang's current behavior was all decided and arranged by him.
"No! The captain of the 11th Division must be Kenpachi."
In just a second, Yamamoto firmly and impartially refused.
"Then what should I be called, Higashi Kenpachi or Higashi Kenpachi? Higashi Kenpachi is my name, Genryusai-sai."
After raising this thought-provoking question, Joe Higashi pressed his advantage, saying, "Moreover, the original meaning of the title Kenpachi was not, to be precise, the strongest captain, but rather swordsmanship."
The strongest captain.
Putting aside the fact that I'm not the strongest captain even besides the Captain-Commander, let's just talk about swordsmanship.
I'm probably the weakest captain in the Gotei 13.
If you were to give me the title of Kenpachi, I'd accept it even if it's a bit harsh, but Kenpachi really doesn't suit me."
For a moment, everyone's minds went blank.
To say that Higashijo's argument is reasonable is actually a bit of sophistry.
After all, this includes swordsmanship from figures like Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, Kenpachi Azumajo, and even Kenpachi Onigeki.
While it's not bad, it certainly isn't the strongest in the Soul Society.
However, setting aside the true identities of the Captain-Commander and Unohana, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki is indeed the strongest captain among the S-rank 13 Soul Society squads in terms of strength.
Even if it were Kyoraku Shunsui, at the very least, these two could fight to the death.
Therefore, "Kenpachi is the strongest captain".
This name is appropriate.
However, on the other hand, what Higashijo said was also correct.
The reason why the captain of the 11th Division is called Kenpachi is because it inherently represents "Kenpachi".
It's swordsmanship.
The strongest captain—this "strongest" includes the Captain-Commander and the Zero Division.
Secondly, there is the strongest captain representing the thirteen teams, excluding the overall captain.
At the beginning, Kenpachi only had one person, namely Unohana Yachiru.
This name was created specifically for her from the beginning; it is a personal nickname for Unohana Yachiru.
No one ever thought that the position of captain of the 393th Division would have a second generation, just like Yamamoto's position as captain-general, which he could hold forever.
But then an unexpected incident occurred: Retsu Unohana voluntarily changed her name and transferred to the Fourth Division, leaving behind a mess.
At the time, the Gotei 13 had only been established for a short period, and their rules couldn't be changed arbitrarily. Therefore, they had to abandon Kenpachi's most fundamental requirement and instead focus on making him the "strongest captain" of the Gotei 13.
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