While Kuchiki Byakuya was in an extremely awkward situation, many Shinigami came to deliver the finishing blow.
[Shihōin Yoruichi]: Haha, this Three Realms Projection is well done! It made me laugh. As expected, Byakuya, your dramatic declaration came true immediately.
[Ichimaru Gin]: Captain Kuchiki, people who don't know better would think you were proposing on one knee.
At this moment, Kuchiki Byakuya became the target of merciless ridicule.
In the projection, although Kuchiki Byakuya had been outmaneuvered, he managed to keep his expression calm and avoid further embarrassment...
Stay composed!
The Kuchiki family cannot lose face!
Seeing this, Abarai Renji became even more confident.
"Hmph, you've been forced to kneel on one knee... Let the battle between you and me end here!"
Abarai Renji attacked again!
However, Kuchiki Byakuya didn't want to be beaten again, so he immediately used kidō:
"Hadō #33: Sōkatsui!!!"
Blue light instantly illuminated the battlefield, dazzling and brilliant!
BOOM!
Abarai Renji's Bankai was directly destroyed by Kuchiki Byakuya.
Then, another kidō technique:
"Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō!!"
Six beams of light appeared instantly, restraining Abarai Renji's movements.
Of course, although Abarai Renji had already been defeated at this point, Kuchiki Byakuya still activated his Bankai!
"Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!!"
Whether it was to cover up the embarrassment of being outmaneuvered by Abarai Renji, or simply to show off...
In the end, Abarai Renji was seriously wounded, blood spraying several stories high.
On the golden screen, facing the battle between Abarai Renji and Kuchiki Byakuya, countless comments streamed past:
'Sure enough, whoever uses their ultimate technique first loses!'
'So funny—half of Soul Society turned against each other and beat up their own allies'
'What gorgeous Bankai! Countless cherry blossoms falling—so romantic... If I were a girl, I'd marry Byakuya!'
'The cool, aloof captain with superb skills—such a cute contrast!'
'Renji has the most useless Bankai!'
'Although Tōshirō also has incomplete Bankai, he's still able to be a captain'
'Tōshirō can't unleash his Bankai's full power, while Renji took the wrong path with his Bankai.'
'Even more ridiculous—Ichigo didn't know his Zanpakutō's name and called it wrong'
'The old man didn't recognize him, so he didn't want to tell him his name.'
'LOL! Although Renji lost, he still face-slapped Byakuya'
'Why did Byakuya set such a flag? Is kneeling on one knee a proposal?'
'Others face-slap enemies, but the lieutenant and captain face-slap each other'
'Birds of a feather flock together!'
After witnessing this scene, many people were amazed.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Hey, Renji, why were you trying so hard...?
[Abarai Renji]: Rukia, this is what I had to do to save you.
[Sasakibe Chōjirō]: I have to admit that what we did in Soul Society this time was indeed inappropriate. We almost wrongly condemned the good man Ichigo, which led to civil war in Soul Society.
[Kaname Tōsen]: Hmph, it's truly embarrassing to be manipulated so thoroughly by Aizen-sama.
[Ichimaru Gin]: If some of the Shinigami captains weren't so clever, you'd be even more embarrassed.
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: Hmph, I advise you not to be so quick to gloat. You'll pay the price for it sooner or later.
[Shihōin Yoruichi]: Byakuya, why are you so quiet? What do you think of this scene?
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: ...There's nothing particular to say.
[Abarai Renji]: Captain Kuchiki, even though I made you kneel on one knee, I had absolutely no ill intentions.
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: ...
[Urahara Kisuke]: Renji, you're just rubbing salt in the wound.
[Shihōin Yoruichi]: Didn't you see that the pale face has turned dark?
[Abarai Renji]: But speaking of which, what does this comment mean? My Bankai isn't on the right path? Is my Bankai still incomplete?
[Kurosaki Ichigo]: That's very possible. After all, your Bankai seems a bit weak.
[Hitsugaya Tōshirō]: You'd better consolidate your fundamentals. After all, it takes more than ten years to master Bankai. It's really embarrassing that your Bankai-equipped Zanpakutō keeps getting broken!
Before everyone could finish laughing at Kuchiki Byakuya, the Three Realms Projection spoke again.
[DING!]
[Next, Kuchiki Byakuya's punishment will commence!]
[You will enter a specific dimension and experience an immersive horror scenario!]
[The content will be what you least want to witness!]
[Only those who are truly fearless can minimize the psychological damage!]
[The audience will also be able to observe the fear in your heart.]
After hearing this, the audience felt somewhat puzzled.
What kind of strange punishment is this?
By the way, what is Kuchiki Byakuya most afraid of?
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: Oh, don't concern yourselves with that. Fear no longer exists for me. As a Shinigami, I must fight constantly. I have already conquered fear.
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: Well, I don't know what fear feels like either.
[Coyote Starrk]: Are you really fearless? How enviable. If it were me, I'd be terrified if I saw no one around me.
[Tier Harribel]: A mere Shinigami can resist fear? I don't believe it.
[Aizen Sōsuke]: It sounds interesting. I want to see this special ability of the Three Realms Projection!
At this moment, everyone was quite interested in Kuchiki Byakuya's punishment!
Meanwhile, in the Wandenreich at this time, "F" Äs Nödt couldn't help but look forward to seeing Kuchiki Byakuya's punishment.
"Oh, this Three Realms Projection can also use such power?"
"I wonder if it can compare to my ability? I can make people experience primordial fear!"
"This is the instinct of all living beings, and it's irresistible!"
[Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni]: Fear is indeed something all warriors must overcome.
[Unohana Retsu]: However, there are some fears that run deeper than death itself...
[Kyōraku Shunsui]: I'm curious what could possibly frighten someone as composed as Byakuya.
[Kuchiki Rukia]: Brother has always been so strong... I can't imagine what he'd be afraid of.
[Zaraki Kenpachi]: This is gonna be fun! I wanna see what makes Captain Pretty-boy shake!
[Kuchiki Byakuya]: internally confident There's nothing in this world that could truly frighten me anymore. I've faced death, I've faced loss, I've faced dishonor. What more could there be?
Little did Byakuya know that the Three Realms Projection was about to show him fears he never knew existed—or perhaps fears he had buried so deeply that he had convinced himself they didn't exist at all.
[Senyu]: observing quietly I have a feeling this punishment is going to be more devastating than any physical injury...
The stage was set for Kuchiki Byakuya to confront whatever lay hidden in the deepest, darkest corners of his psyche—and for everyone to witness his unraveling in real time.