Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Rematch with Unohana

After reviewing the medical storage records,UnohanabroughtKatori Nanatsukito the forested outskirts ofSeireitei.

The sky was thick with dark clouds, and rain could fall at any moment, but that didn’t stop the two from engaging in a swordsmanship exchange.

"Show me how much you’ve grown. I’ve been looking forward to this moment for a long time, Katori-kun."

Unohanaslowly drew herZanpakutō. Her expression was gentle, soft as water—yet the aura she emitted was terrifying.

Nanatsukipulled off the upper half of his uniform, and wild surges ofReiatsuburst from his shoulders and back.

He immediately activatedShunkō.

"Oh~?"Unohanasensed the violent fluctuations in hisReiatsu. Her lips curled slightly. "Looks like today will be even more fun."

She suppressed herReiatsuto matchNanatsuki’s level.

The moment she finished speaking,Nanatsukivanished.

Clang!

Unohanaswung her blade horizontally to blockNanatsukihead-on. The distance between them was so close that she could feel his breath on her forehead.

"Your speed has increased a lot—but it’s still not enough," she said with a light smile.

Last time, she had underestimated his level ofShunpo Iaidoand hadn’t been able to react in time. But this time, she was ready and parried his ambush cleanly.

Nanatsukiraised his left hand and pointed it at her.

The motion madeUnohanafrown, displeased. "Still usingHadō, are we?"

But then, he suddenly raised two fingers. Arcs of lightning coiled around them.

Sparks burst from the electric arcs and instantly transformed into crimson flame.

Unohana’s eyes narrowed. The moment she noticed the change at his fingertips, she twisted her blade and forced him back. She then spun rapidly, her sword whirling as she struck the golden thunderflame erupting from his fingers.

TheReiatsu Bladewreathed in golden thunderflame clashed with her blade, producing an explosive shockwave.

CLANG!!!

The golden flame fractured into shards that scattered in all directions. Towering trees were cleaved in its wake.

BOOM—more than ten massive trees crashed to the ground, sending flocks of birds fleeing the forest.

"Condensing aReiatsu Bladeat the fingertips, then enhancing it withKidō... I’ve never seen that move before. You really are delightful, Katori-kun..."Unohana’s eyes changed slightly. Her eyelids lowered a touch, and her pupils gleamed with barely contained fervor.

Her sword dipped slightly, and a few drops of blood trickled from her palm, sliding down the blade to the ground.

Seeing the blood,Nanatsukigrew more excited.

That was the main reason he preferred sparring withCaptain UnohanaoverGenryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

Unohanagenuinely enjoyed the exchange of swordsmanship. She would seriously suppress herReiatsu, even if it meant getting injured. She never strayed from that.

Yamamoto, on the other hand, was entirely different. That old man was obsessed with saving face—he mightsayhe was holding back hisReiatsu, but the moment things got dangerous, he’d strike harder than anyone.

"I’ve got more I’d like you to see, Captain Unohana."Nanatsukismiled slightly, lightning arcs blooming around him,

intertwining with theShunkō-generatedReiatsuturbulence.

Shunkō: Raikiri Form!

His speed jumped yet again. Four afterimages surroundedUnohana, each thrusting forward at once.

Unohanaspun her blade in a wide arc, instantly deflecting three of the illusions. Her sword then slashed toward the fourth and struckNanatsuki’s shoulder.

Splurt—blood sprayed from his shoulder, but at the same time, his sword thrust toward her.

Unohanareached out and slapped the flat of the blade, redirecting it.

The blade passed under her arm, tearing only herhaoriandShihakushōsleeve—failing to touch her flesh.

Both retreated a step, widening the distance.

"Even faster now..."Unohanachuckled softly.

She reached up and ripped off the shredded sleeve, revealing her fair arm.

"There’s more where that came from."Nanatsukiignored the wound on his shoulder. He raised hisZanpakutōand pinched the blade between two fingers.

The move heightenedUnohana’s excitement. Her voice even changed pitch slightly. "Blade Sealing, hmm? Haven’t seen that in years!"

In the next instant, a strike imbued with thunder came flashing in!

CLANG!!!

Unohanawas ready. She gripped her sword with both hands and blocked the slash head-on.

A tremendous force surged down the blade, shaking her palm violently. Though her wound had been healed withKaido, it split open again from the impact. Her legs were forced into the dirt, carving twin trenches through the soil.

She raised her blade and flung the thunderous strike skyward.

The bolt arced into the sky, slicing a gash through the dark clouds.

Sunlight pierced through the rift and bathed the forest floor.

Nanatsukifocused his gaze—Unohanawas no longer where she had been.

In the next breath, her soul-piercing eyes were right in front of his.

His sword vanished—replaced by a crashing wave of water.

The tidal wave collided withUnohana’s strike.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The sound of clashing blades echoed endlessly.

Splurt—a cut opened onUnohana’s abdomen, whileNanatsukiwas covered in a dozen slashes.

Feeling her blade kiss flesh, her smile grew unnervingly radiant.

She lifted her leg and kickedNanatsukiaway. The tip of her whitetabibrushed the air as she leapt, spun midair, and brought her blade crashing down.

CRASH—the blades met, andNanatsukiwas slammed into the ground.

Unohanapinned his lower body with her knee, then reversed her grip and drove her blade toward his abdomen.

But in that moment,Nanatsuki’sReiatsusurged, his body temperature spiking. Flame erupted from his body and blade.

His body water evaporated instantly. His skin began to crack from the heat.

Lightning arcs and crimson flames intertwined around him, the flames turning golden under the electric light!

The high-temperature heatwave distorted the air itself.

Thunderfire Wild Blaze!

He couldn’t yet enter this state while usingShunkō, but the explosive power ofThunderfire Wild Blazefar surpassed that ofShunkō: Raikiri.

Now that he’d mastered it, he could activate it briefly without harming himself—making it viable for real combat.

Unohana’s expression shifted. She swiftly leapt away.

The leg that had pinnedNanatsukiwas already engulfed in golden flame.

Even after snuffing the blaze withReiatsu, herShihakushōwas half incinerated, looking more like a dress.

Nanatsukistruck again. Boiling blood and crackling lightning surged around him, his speed climbing to yet another level.

His form flickered like a shadow, and in a blink, he was right in front ofUnohana.

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