Luca narrowed his eyes, locking his gaze on the pair of eyes exposed under the opponent's mask.
However, seeing that Luca had no intention of answering, the opponent didn't give him any more time to think.
Whoosh~
The sharp sound of breaking wind rang out again.
This time, "Shinji Hirako's" Shunpo was noticeably faster than before.
So much so that even Luca, focusing all his attention on the opponent, could barely see a blur streak through the air.
But in the next moment.
When this blur stepped into a range of about two meters in front of Luca, just as the figure swept past...
Without any need for observation, seven or eight pale golden energy chains suddenly shot up from the surrounding ground, instantly trying to bind "Shinji's" body.
"Bakudō #4: Hainawa!"
That's right. This was the Kidō trap Luca had left behind when he retreated earlier.
Unlike the "Sonído" used by Arrancars, the Soul Reaper movement technique "Shunpo," despite having "Shun" (Flash/Instant) in its name, wasn't actually a spatial ability like teleportation.
It was a high-speed movement technique that looked like teleportation.
This was why Luca chose to set traps on the opponent's charge path.
However, for the sake of stealth, Luca chose "Hainawa," a low-level Kidō he could cast silently. He had to rely on quantity to make up for quality.
Even so, these densely packed light ropes entangling the opponent couldn't actually restrain a Captain for long.
Fully aware of this, the moment Luca saw "Shinji" get caught, he unhesitatingly threw a whole box of "Kidō Capsules" from his uniform.
Yes! A whole box!
Since he didn't have convenient compression items like the [Dehydration Gun], Luca prioritized compactness and portability when making gadgets in the Soul Society.
This box contained over sixty capsules!!
Right in front of "Shinji Hirako," who was about to erupt his Reiatsu to shatter this boring trick binding him...
The capsule box, engraved with a Haro pattern, exploded instantly.
Subsequently, over sixty micro-capsules popped out simultaneously, scattering around him like stars in the sky.
"Die~ idiot!"
Seeing the red lights symbolizing danger flashing madly on those "Kidō Capsules"...
Luca decisively used Shunpo, running for his life into the distance.
The next instant.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—
A continuous roar of explosions instantly swallowed everything.
Red, yellow, blue, green.
Explosive firelight of various colors intertwined and shot straight into the sky.
The terrifying shockwaves blasted the surrounding metal structures into twisted wrecks.
Renji and the others, still inside Luca's barrier in the distance, were blown into the air the moment the barrier shattered.
Bakudō #30: Shitotsu Sansen! Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō! Hadō #31: Shakkahō! Hadō #33: Sōkatsui! ... Hadō #54: Haien! ...
And finally, Hadō #63: Raikōhō!
Aside from the binding Kidō triggered first to restrict enemy movement in "Full Burst Mode"...
The remaining sixty Kidō were all high-power destruction spells carefully combined by Luca.
And because they were trigger capsules prepared in advance using Shinken in a safe environment, every single one contained a fully chanted Kidō injected with a massive amount of his spiritual energy.
Not to mention, the Kidō Luca usually released was already overpowered.
With such quantity, even if they were all low-to-mid-level Kidō below #63, the power of their instantaneous combined eruption far exceeded a standard #90+ Hadō.
In this moment, the heavens and earth seemed to change color.
The surrounding air appeared slightly distorted.
Even a Captain wouldn't dare say they could tank such a terrifying attack unprepared.
At this moment.
Even Sōsuke Aizen and Gin Ichimaru, looking down at everything from the sky, couldn't help but change their expressions slightly.
However, Aizen was still Aizen.
After the surprise, his expression immediately returned to his usual calm, as if everything was under control.
A #90+ Hadō wasn't difficult for him. The surprise merely stemmed from the fact that Luca could unleash such power at his age.
"Although it requires a lot of preparation time, being able to achieve this level certainly qualifies him as a genius."
Hearing Aizen's words, Gin Ichimaru narrowed his eyes again, revealing his signature smile, and asked casually.
"Captain Aizen~ isn't this the time to be worried? Kaname might actually die under an attack like that, you know~"
Although Gin's words seemed to show concern for their comrade, his tone was purely indifferent.
Hearing Gin's reminder, the expression on Aizen's face remained largely unchanged. He simply said softly:
"Kaname isn't that fragile."
With that, Aizen pushed up his glasses lightly, quietly watching the towering firelight about to dissipate in the distance. His voice took on an inexplicable tone.
"However, let's end it here for this time. This outcome seems quite good~"
For some reason, by the end of his sentence, Aizen's eyes were completely obscured by the light reflecting off his lenses, leaving only the slight upturn of the corners of his mouth visible.
Back to Luca.
Having just unleashed a wave of "Art is an Explosion," he had quickly put distance between himself and the blast, arriving beside Renji and the others.
Glancing sideways, the four seemed to have been knocked unconscious by the shockwave, lying sprawled on the ground.
After sensing briefly and confirming their Reiatsu was stable—likely just minor injuries—Luca looked back towards the explosion.
Since he was certain Aizen was pulling the strings, no matter what effect his attack just had, he didn't dare be careless.
His sword-wielding right hand gently brushed a ring on his left wrist.
With a light tug of his fingertips, an exquisitely designed fingerless glove instantly covered his left hand.
On the back of this mechanical-looking glove, a device resembling a coil began to spin silently and rapidly.
Monofilament Wire Glove - Reishi Version.
Another little invention Luca modified based on cyberware technology learned from the Cyberpunk 2077 world.
After doing all this, he tapped the tip of his sword on the ground around him again, while his left hand reached into his uniform, grasping another box of "Kidō Capsules."
However, just as Luca nervously awaited the enemy's next move...
A familiar voice suddenly came from the distance.
"Apologies, we're late."
Hearing this, Luca resisted the urge to fling the "Monofilament Wire" directly at the source and turned to look.
Who else could it be but the Captain and Lieutenant of the 5th Division, the rescue squad?
"The enemy has fled."
"You did very well this time!"
Looking at Aizen, who still wore that gentle smile as if trying to soothe his nerves...
Luca lowered his eyelids, and then...
A sunny, gentle smile also appeared on his face.