A New Path - Chapter 219

“Captain Kuzan! Enemy ahead!” A woman dressed in Gotei attire and with blue hair spoke to the former Admiral as he was sitting down against a wall. He looked up at the woman with a smile, “Of that, I am aware, Lieutenant. Why don’t you join me down here, it’s quite relaxing.”

“Captain, take this seriously. The enemy is confirmed to be Issho. The new agent one of the Light unit.”

“Of that, I am also aware. I’m serious, sit down, calm your nerves. You are a little too nervous.” Kuzan had been promoted to Captain, which was just below commander rank inside the Gotei. This, of course, meant that his transition from Admiral to captain rank was not that strange. The duties he had were similar, the men he controlled was about the same. The only thing that really changed was which side of the war he stood on.

“Captain! I’m serious here! Listen to me!” The woman had rose-coloured cheeks and an expression of supreme annoyance. She cursed her fate for having been placed inside this unit that housed this incompetent captain.

“Whoops,” Kuzan said and disappeared with the Lieutenant in tow. The spot where they had stood was destroyed by a field of gravity. “That was close.” He said as the two of them appeared some distance away.

“T-Thank you!” She said and sighed, she was alive, for now.

“Nicely dodged. I see your skills remain despite having turned to the dark side.” Issho came walking calmly with his sword sheathed.

“Sweetheart, take the men and join the others nearby. You don’t wanna be near for what’s to come.” She nodded after seeing how serious Kuzan had finally become.

“Issho, who decides what side is light or dark? Do you know how the supposed magical floors of this holy land actually operate? Can you truly call this place good?” His body started turning to ice, and so did the surrounding but at a much slower pace.

“A friend just told me, our ways are already set in stone. Dark or light no longer matter, we are now fighting for the right to rule. Also, who are you to speak of anything, you went from Admiral to traitor.”

“It isn’t treason if there’s nothing to betray.” Kuzan and Issho stood staring at each other, the atmosphere was heavy and people without mastery of haki wouldn’t even be able to breathe in their vicinity.

“This isn’t what I would have expected out of you. What made you do this?” Issho slowly drew his sword while waiting for his answer.

“Hahaha, would you believe me if I said a girl?” Kuzan’s ice suddenly erupted outwards and everything around him turned to solid ice, including Issho.

Issho’s body shook slightly and the ice broke apart. “I certainly would,” Issho said and drew his sword fully. An intense gravity field appeared around Kuzan, but he dodged right in time and from his new position he summoned an ice sword and dashed at Issho.

“I wish you the best!”

“To you as well!” Their weapons clashed and a shockwave erupted. Hundreds of clashes and in just seconds, countless mansions and been destroyed by their clash. Things were just getting more intense the more time passed.

A long ways away, Kuzan’s Lieutenant stood watching the explosions. “Be safe, captain!” She turned around and ran towards her squad.

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