Chapter 250

However, a very strange thing was that both of them seemed to be soaking wet.

After all, they had just done that kind of thing, and the sweat on their bodies hadn't been wiped off yet, and they were both panting; suddenly facing so many people, Orihime Inoue was naturally a bit shy.

Seeing so many people watching, Orihime Inoue’s face instantly turned bright red.

Senju Hoshiya, however, laughed nonchalantly: "Yo, everyone's here!"

Noticing Kenpachi Zaraki, Senju Hoshiya instantly felt something was not quite right.

Mainly because the excited expression in Kenpachi Zaraki’s eyes was too obvious: "Senju Hoshiya! During our last battle, my resolve wasn't firm enough. Today, I am prepared to challenge Itachi once again!"

Facing the battle maniac before him, Senju Hoshiya also had a bit of a headache.

The key was that this Kenpachi Zaraki was just too clingy; that do-or-die fighting style was something that also troubled Senju Hoshiya.

"Captain Kenpachi Zaraki, I know Itachi have a special passion for battle, but as an adult male Soul Reaper, I think Itachi could use your passion elsewhere. For example, Itachi could find a female Soul Reaper wife, so your energy would have a place to vent, instead of getting excited every time Itachi see a man."

Senju Hoshiya was a straight man and really wasn't used to being stared at by another man with such burning eyes.

Although he knew Kenpachi Zaraki’s goal was a duel, he just didn't like it.

After Senju Hoshiya’s reminder, Kenpachi Zaraki didn't take it to heart, but instead walked up to Senju Hoshiya with his sword and sneered:

"I have no interest in women; battle is my only pleasure."

"3rd Seat Senju, Itachi have strength; let's just fight to our heart's content!"

Facing Kenpachi Zaraki’s invitation, Senju Hoshiya decisively refused: "I don't like killing and fighting; Itachi might have found the wrong person."

"Besides, we have important things to do right now."

"By the way, let me remind Itachi: the Ryoka boy who fought Itachi earlier, he isn't actually dead, and that wasn't his full strength earlier."

"If Itachi really must find someone to trade blows with, I think this person’s style is more suitable for Itachi."

Ichigo Kurosaki always gave Senju Hoshiya the impression of someone pretending to be high and mighty.

Many times, even when the gap in level between him and his opponent was so large, he would always rely on incompetent rage and so-called high-and-mighty hot-bloodedness to yell and scream.

If it weren't for White Ichigo acting as a substitute, who knows how many times Ichigo Kurosaki would have died.

Thoughtless, mindless bravery is no different from a stupid brute.

Of course, Senju Hoshiya didn't explain that much; he just told Kenpachi Zaraki the news that Ichigo Kurosaki was not dead.

"Is he really not dead?" As a battle maniac, Kenpachi Zaraki’s eyes immediately became burning hot.

Senju Hoshiya looked at Kenpachi Zaraki in this state and shook his head helplessly:

"Itachi might not know this, but that Ryoka boy has the ability to use Bankai."

This actually startled Kenpachi Zaraki: "The Ryoka boy can even use Bankai?"

Itachi must know that as a captain, he couldn't even achieve Shikai, which was very shameful.

Thinking of this, Kenpachi Zaraki felt even more that he needed to have a great battle with Ichigo Kurosaki.

Orihime Inoue stood by watching the whole time, completely dumbfounded.

"Brother Hoshiya, why are Itachi persuading a captain-level enemy to go find trouble for my friend?"

Itachi must know that Orihime Inoue’s legs were still trembling; just a moment ago, she even felt like she was going to break.

Wasn't all that she paid for the sake of saving her friends?

The captain that Uryu Ishida was dealing with hadn't been resolved yet, and now Senju Hoshiya was actually inciting another captain-level enemy.

Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?

Orihime Inoue once felt that her blood and sweat from just now had been shed in vain.

Kenpachi Zaraki was also a person who listened to advice.

Ever since he heard that Ichigo Kurosaki was not dead and possessed the ability to use Bankai.

Kenpachi Zaraki, the battle maniac, became very excited and immediately rushed out following the spiritual pressure, with Yachiru Kusajishi following closely behind.

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Watching the two figures gradually disappear, Senju Hoshiya eventually followed as well.

Itachi must know that the Sokyoku Hill is the key to retrieving the Hogyoku; Senju Hoshiya naturally needed to witness such a moment in person.

The group soon arrived at Sokyoku Hill.

Kenpachi Zaraki was originally full of excitement, preparing to find Ichigo Kurosaki’s location, but suddenly discovered that Ichigo Kurosaki was fighting the 6th Division Captain, Byakuya Kuchiki.

Seeing that Ichigo Kurosaki was so difficult to deal with, Byakuya Kuchiki prepared to use Bankai to end the battle as quickly as possible.

However, Ichigo Kurosaki actually unleashed his Bankai—Tensa Zangetsu—in full view of everyone.

Seeing this scene before him, Kenpachi Zaraki’s expression became even more excited.

He didn't expect that everything Senju Hoshiya said was actually true!

Kenpachi Zaraki considered this.

Just at this moment, everyone instantly felt that the surrounding air was filled with the fragrance of cherry blossoms.

"Bankai! Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"

Accompanied by the release of the Bankai, the flowers and petals generated by Senbonzakura instantly burst forth, and that sea of pink flowers swept toward Ichigo Kurosaki.

As if he hadn't noticed all of this, Ichigo Kurosaki didn't react in time and was swallowed by the sea of cherry blossoms in an instant.

Itachi must know that when Senbonzakura scatters, every single petal is an incredibly sharp blade.

"Getsuga! Tensho!"

Ichigo Kurosaki didn't dare to be careless; holding Tensa Zangetsu in his hand, he unleashed a Bankai-version Getsuga Tensho directly.

Byakuya Kuchiki’s sea of cherry blossoms, upon touching such a fierce Getsuga Tensho, actually vanished instantly.

Kenpachi Zaraki saw all of this and said coldly: "Captain Kuchiki, I hope Itachi can leave this Ryoka to me."

As if he hadn't expected Kenpachi Zaraki to appear at this moment, Byakuya Kuchiki was a bit surprised at first, but quickly adjusted his state.

"Leave him to Itachi? Itachi are actually asking me, the Captain of the 6th Division, the head of the Kuchiki family, to leave the Ryoka to Itachi?"

Byakuya Kuchiki’s expression showed great disdain: "Itachi, a person who cannot even use Bankai with your Zanpakuto, should stop deceiving yourself."

As if he had been poked in a sore spot, Kenpachi Zaraki indeed stopped talking.

At this moment, Byakuya Kuchiki looked at Ichigo Kurosaki with a solemn gaze:

"The next battle is between Itachi and me. It concerns the honor of my Kuchiki family; no one else is allowed to interfere, otherwise, it is to make an enemy of the Kuchiki family!"

Byakuya Kuchiki’s words were clearly meant for Kenpachi Zaraki to hear.

Although Kenpachi Zaraki was a brute, he could still understand that meaning.

"Tch!"

After a disdainful snort, Kenpachi Zaraki still decided to endure it for now.

Of course, this was not out of fear for the status of the Kuchiki family as one of the four great noble families of Soul Society.

As a martial arts fanatic, he knew how disappointing it was to have a battle interrupted.

The two people currently fighting were Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki; as the captain of the 11th Division, he naturally could not take advantage of others.

Even if he were to win against Ichigo Kurosaki right now, it would be an unearned victory.

Based on these considerations, Kenpachi Zaraki ultimately chose to endure.

With no one else’s interference, Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki entered a focused state of battle.

Byakuya Kuchiki’s Senbonzakura Kageyoshi surged like a tide.

And Ichigo Kurosaki once again held up Tensa Zangetsu to block.

Accompanied by a Getsuga Tensho emitting a brilliant black light, a gap was slashed into Byakuya Kuchiki’s wave of cherry blossoms.

Just at this moment, Senju Hoshiya brought Orihime Inoue to the scene.

Watching the battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki, Senju Hoshiya couldn't help but exclaim: "Have they both already used Bankai? I should have come earlier."

He really wanted to see the pressure caused by the first Bankai of both Ichigo Kurosaki and Byakuya Kuchiki.

If it weren't for supporting Uryu Ishida first, they wouldn't have missed such a brilliant start to the battle.

"I... I finally made it."

Because she was in such a hurry, Orihime Inoue was panting for breath.

At this moment, Ichigo Kurosaki also noticed Orihime Inoue’s arrival.

"Inoue! Are Itachi okay?"

As if feeling Ichigo Kurosaki’s concern, Orihime Inoue responded quickly: "I'm fine, I'm fine, Brother Hoshiya saved me."