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For a moment, Gin Ichimaru and the others looked at Xiahou with a slightly different gaze.
"It seems there shouldn't be too much danger here in the short term. I think we can split up our forces to fight."
Staying here will only lead to our demise sooner or later. It's better to find their leader once and for all.
A fierce glint flashed across Soi Fong's face, his voice icy cold.
"This is indeed the best solution at present, so how should the personnel be allocated?"
"Leave a group to help, and those with the ability to escape will split into two groups to proceed!"
Upon hearing Rihan Nura's question, Soi Fon made a decision without hesitation.
No one objected to this.
If possible, in a situation where the few are outnumbered, they should rely on their wide-area destructive power to cause chaos.
However, when facing a large number of skilled enemy soldiers, using area-of-effect destructive abilities is not only ineffective but also consumes a lot of resources, and killing a large number of weaker soldiers is of little use.
Now, with knights and mages pouring in, splitting up the forces is extremely difficult.
In this situation, the only option is to fight your way out, but that would increase the chances of being dragged down and killed. It's better to gather together and try to advance.
Neither of these methods is a good idea, so the force that must be able to stay airborne must be deployed in a split-force attack.
Without wasting much time, everyone had made the personnel arrangements.
All the superhumans stayed behind to help Cao Yanbing, as did the entire Vongola family who lacked the ability to fly, and a portion of the demons and Grim Reapers also remained.
The remaining yokai are: Hidden God Gyobe Tanuki, Gyobe Tanuki's son, Aotabo, and Kurotabo.
The remaining members of the Shinigami (Death Gods) are: Kuchiki Ginrin, Kuchiki Byakuya, Ichimaru Gin, Matsumoto Rangiku, and Ōmaeda Kichiyo.
Besides relying on Xiahou to hold off these soldiers, Cao Yanbing also left behind a considerable number of experts to ensure that nothing unexpected would happen here, and even if something did occur, they could hold out until others could quickly return to reinforce.
The two teams that took the initiative were assigned as follows: Soi Fon, Joe Higashi, Andy, and the Hanakain siblings.
Group: Indigo
Ghostly entanglement transforms into a carp, its head no longer entangled by ghosts; Aizen Senzaemon.
Whether it's the Onmyoji who relies on shikigami to fly, or the Koi who has no ability to step into the air, both are highly mobile and wouldn't be considered a burden as members of an assault team.
Note: Mewtwo is ignored; more details to follow.
"This operation was extremely dangerous, and everyone was able to put aside their differences and suspicions to work together!"
Finally, we'll all gather at the royal palace.
"Walk!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Several figures instantly flew into the air and dispersed in two directions.
The soldiers in the city weren't fools; they didn't just stand there dumbfounded. Instead, they immediately ordered their mages to use various methods to intercept them from the air.
"Shoot him, sharpshooter!"
*Thud! Thud!* A flash of silver light, and the straight blade pierced through the frail mages.
"Oh dear, it's so simple. Letting you small fry stop them would make us look incompetent."
"You audacious invaders, you will die a horrible death!"
The enemy's curses did not faze Gin Ichimaru's fox-like face in the slightest.
Upon seeing Gin Ichimaru directly attack the mage, Borodin's troops immediately followed suit.
Realizing what was happening, they ordered the knights to closely guard the mages, hoping to stop those who attempted to leave through the air.
"Hmph, you dare to act so arrogantly in front of me!"
With Xiahou's cold snort, the hellish imps fought even more fiercely, diverting most of the enemy's attention.
The last remaining attackers were annihilated by other experts or by the two groups in the air working together.
After one wave, both groups of people had risen higher and higher, completely exceeding the attack range of these mages, and began to storm the royal city in different directions.
Meanwhile, the battle between Aizen and Ice Estun continues fiercely.
Under the power of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, the repair and consumption of Susanoo were nothing to Aizen. Even if the opponent could break through Susanoo's defenses, it would be difficult to cause Aizen any effective damage for a while.
"What? Your current abilities don't match your boasts at all."
Aizen, inside Susanoo, looked at him with disdain.
""
Ice Estun remained cold and silent, offering no rebuttal to the idiotic statement that "you can't do anything about me."
If the battle takes place within the royal city, he will suffer no loss regardless of whether the enemy can defeat him or not. If he cannot defeat the enemy, the destructive power of Susanoo is enough to cause many casualties. Even if he orders his own people to disperse, there will inevitably be accidental injuries.
So for him, a draw is a defeat! Of course, this doesn't mean Estun is backing down.
His heart is colder than anyone else's.
If it could allow his king to rule the world again, he would not hesitate or be moved even if it meant sacrificing all his compatriots to wipe out the enemy.
The sizzling sound was so inconspicuous on the noisy battlefield.
However, Aizen immediately noticed that something was wrong.
A massive, ice-blue circular array appeared beneath Susanoo's feet, emanating a chilling aura that attempted to freeze Susanoo's feet.
"This was something you planned all along."
Aizen frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.
With a flap of its wings, the fully-formed Susanoo caused Aizen to completely abandon its "legs," which were now covered in frost.
They plan to detach themselves first and then recover.
However, the ice array's effects didn't stop there. The instant he severed Susanoo's legs, Susanoo's legs, which were covered in frost, shattered into ice. Then, countless ice pillars rose from the ground and instantly extended, covering the entire Susanoo.
Click.
The enormous ice sculpture suddenly collapsed.
The icy-cold Estun seemed unwilling to see the fall of a powerful figure, so he turned his back before the ice sculpture completely hit the ground.
"Nameless powerhouse, it's a pity you couldn't die here with your name on your shoulders."
We had guests at home yesterday, and I started updating quite late last night. I fell asleep while writing and forgot to upload Ding.
Chapter 357 On Ice Release, I, Madara, would call you the strongest 1/3
"Really? Why do I feel like you're the one who will fail?"
An extremely arrogant voice responded defiantly in the quiet atmosphere.
Ice Estun froze, feeling an immense threat. He hastily retaliated with a backhand strike, sending his entire body flying backward.
A deep groove was left in the ground.
Click.
After flying more than ten meters, Estun finally caught his breath and quickly slammed his knight's sword into the ground to bring himself to a stop.
As Estun knelt on the ground, he looked up and saw that... the man who should have been dead was floating in the air with his arms crossed, looking down at him with an arrogant and disdainful gaze.
How did you do that?
Estun, whose expression was obscured by his helmet, exuded an icy aura. He added, "The power of freezing should have completely eroded and devoured you, so why are you still alive?"
To this cold, aloof knight, "2"
For him, losing control due to anger is an impossible occurrence.
Aizen shook his head, his eyes filled with amusement, offering no further explanation.
This wasn't because he used a trick like Shadow Clone Jutsu to escape, nor was it the Substitution Jutsu, a seemingly versatile ninjutsu that was actually useless in this situation.
The Ice Estun before him was indeed putting him under immense pressure; using a shadow clone against such a being would be suicidal.
Even his own Susanoo couldn't withstand a single sword strike from the opponent, let alone a shadow clone. Even a wood clone activating Susanoo would be instantly killed.
Ice Elston's strength: + Talent: Ability: Swordsmanship Proficiency+, Imperial Swordsmanship.
With mastery of ice and the Heart of Ice+, his strength rating even surpasses that of Uchiha Madara! Considering the Goblin Sword Saint's current strength, even the Four Sword Saints, no matter how strong, cannot surpass him.
In other words, Ice Estun is at least a four-sword saint level Arad powerhouse from the last century.
This is also very much in line with the other party's status. If one of Borodin's five most capable generals didn't even reach the level of the Four Sword Saints, what right would the Borodin Kingdom have to claim the title of number one back then?
However, compared to the powerful figures of later generations, Estun had both advantages and disadvantages.
His trap against Aizen's ice array was very similar to the "Frost Saya" from Devil May Cry.
However, this was not due to the use of ghosts or gods; the power belonged purely to Estun himself.
The advantage is that he has an astonishing degree of control over this power, and can guide it to freeze a powerful person at will.
There are also many downsides. Ultimately, it's due to a difference of thousands of years in terms of progress and foundation. He is not an Asura, and his ice power does not originate from the power of fluctuation.
In a sense, he could be described as a dual cultivator of magic and martial arts in that era, a powerful warrior who also served as a magician. Despite his amazing skills, he was ultimately neither a pure magician nor a pure swordsman.
In terms of swordsmanship, he is certainly not as good as a sword saint-level ghost swordsman. In terms of ice power, he is only superior to sword saint-level ghost cries and asuras, which does not mean that he is stronger than sword saint-level ice masters.
His move to freeze Aizen was indeed amazing. Freezing Sasuke did not mean the end; the power of cold air penetrated inwards seamlessly from all 360 degrees.
Once frozen, not only will the Reincarnation Madara be robbed of its life force, but the Dao Madara will also be robbed of its vitality.
Let's say Aokiji from One Piece uses "Ice Age".
The freezing of Zoro only froze Zoro; it was just Zoro, a hollow sphere.
Estun's move is to create a solid shot, and that's what makes Estun so formidable.
Unfortunately, the essence of this move was useless against Aizen, or rather, against Madara Uchiha! His ice wall could withstand the Almighty Push, so why couldn't the Almighty Push, which was completely seamless from all 360 degrees, deflect the erosion of the cold air? Crack! Another cold light struck.
This time, Estun was on guard and reacted quickly, leaping away as the ground was cleaved open with a loud rumble.
"An unseen attack, your methods are truly dazzling."
Estun, who was usually taciturn, narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but admire the endless abilities of the Rinnegan.
Aizen conjured another Susanoo, his eyes darting rapidly as he whispered, "Then you'll find it even harder to resist, Limbo: Border Jail!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Several gusts of cold wind simultaneously attacked Estun from all directions.
This startled him secretly, and he immediately...
They took countermeasures, demonstrating sufficient strength to confront all unpredictable events.
However, the previously evenly matched situation gradually turned into one where the opponent was at a disadvantage, which made Aizen secretly appreciate the advantages of being highly capable.
A difference in strength does not necessarily mean that the former will defeat the latter.
The difference between Hitsugaya and Halibel is...
However, the fact that Hitsugaya narrowly defeated Halibel despite the others not contributing much is a good example of this.
Madara Uchiha, with his Rinnegan, was already very strong among them. In addition, the Rinnegan has a wide variety of strange abilities, giving him a natural advantage over those who only know swordsmanship.
Ice Estun, who wields the power of ice, has the advantage, but this doesn't refer to swordsmanship.
If the power of ice is insufficient, and the opponent is a specialist in a particular skill and can reach a level of +1, then even with Aizen's combat experience, the advantage or disadvantage would be reversed.
Bang! Finally, even with her excellent combat awareness, Ice Estun was hit by the attack of four invisible Susanoo of the 44th rank.
The helmet flew off amidst the blood, revealing a handsome face stained with blood. His beautiful, icy blue bangs were also stained with blood, making him look quite disheveled.
Estun, still kneeling on the ground, remained indifferent, but weakly raising his head while coughing up blood, said, "I underestimated you, the nameless powerhouse."
"Now, state your name."
"Now you want to know my name?"
Aizen chuckled, but responded with an overwhelming air, "You're a strong person, you deserve to remember who killed you."
My name is Uchiha Madara!
"Uchiha Madara."
Estun muttered something to himself, and a pale smile suddenly appeared on his face, which had been as cold as ice for millennia: "You are the second opponent to push me to such a desperate situation. Try to withstand my final move. If you are still alive, then it proves that I have lost."
Regardless of who wins or loses, you deserve to be remembered by me.
A sudden, intense light shone in Estun's icy blue eyes.