What was the Key of the King’s Law?
What treasury?
What Divine Gate?
Isshin could understand every word Gilgamesh said, but he couldn’t grasp their combined meaning.
It wasn’t just Gilgamesh’s words. There were too many things about him that Isshin couldn’t comprehend: the golden ripples, the golden throne, the Key of the King’s Law…
Each incomprehensible element piled up, making Isshin want to question him.
But just as Isshin was about to speak, his pupils shrank in shock, and his mouth fell open at the sight before him.
In the Age of Gods in the Type-Moon world, a time when gods and humans coexisted, Gilgamesh had collected all the treasures on earth and built a treasury to store them, named the Gate of Babylon.
The treasures Gilgamesh collected were the prototypes of various treasures that would later appear in the Type-Moon world, embodying human wisdom and knowledge.
The Key of the King’s Law was the key to the Gate of Babylon.
Since the catalog of treasures constantly expanded, the shape of the key continuously changed. Without the wisdom to instantly understand the key’s changes, one couldn’t open the Gate of Babylon even if they possessed the key.
Hence, humanity praised the gate opened by the Key of the King’s Law as the “Divine Gate.”
It symbolized that only divine wisdom could open it and that it housed the origins of all human myths.
At this moment, the Divine Gate was opening.
Behind Gilgamesh, hundreds of golden ripples appeared, spreading out endlessly.
The golden light illuminated Isshin, bathing him in a golden glow.
Before Isshin could react, countless treasures began to emerge from the golden ripples.
The sight was so overwhelming that even Isshin’s spirit wavered.
Far away, Kaien, engaged in a fierce battle with Yoruichi, caught a glimpse of the golden glow and turned to look.
Seeing this, Kaien’s face filled with astonishment.
To Kaien, it seemed as if a massive golden gate had opened behind Gilgamesh.
Before Kaien could scrutinize it further, a heavy punch landed on his abdomen, and he heard Yoruichi’s cold voice, “Distracted while fighting me? Are you too confident or too arrogant?”
Without giving Kaien a chance to respond, Yoruichi’s attacks came at him like a raging storm, suffocating him and forcing him to focus entirely on the battle.
Meanwhile, although Isshin was usually carefree, he was still a captain-level figure and quickly regained his composure.
Isshin had to admit that Gilgamesh’s current display was indeed beyond his understanding, filled with mysteries.
He considered the possibility of a Zanpakuto, but he hadn’t sensed any spiritual pressure from the Key of the King’s Law or the golden ripples.
Gilgamesh had also said he didn’t have a Zanpakuto.
Isshin didn’t know if Gilgamesh was lying, but he leaned towards believing him.
However, this didn’t mean he could accept that Gilgamesh was the Gilgamesh.
If Gilgamesh were truly Gilgamesh, he’d be at least 6,000 years old, twice the age of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.
That was impossible.
If such a figure existed, he would have known long ago. Gilgamesh wouldn’t be an unknown.
To uncover the truth shrouded in mystery, Isshin knew he had to defeat Gilgamesh.
After organizing his thoughts, Isshin seriously warned Gilgamesh, “Be careful. If we fight, I might not be able to control my strength.”
Gilgamesh responded with a calm smile, saying nothing.
Seeing this, Isshin stopped hesitating, immediately stepping into Shunpo and vanishing from sight.
Just as Isshin disappeared, Gilgamesh raised his right hand and pressed down in a specific direction.
In the next moment, hundreds of treasures emerged from the golden ripples, shooting toward that direction like a deluge.
This was Gilgamesh’s usual attack method, using treasures as projectiles. Although this didn’t unleash the full power of the treasures, it required little magical energy.
Isshin reappeared just in time to see the barrage of treasures flying toward him, as if Gilgamesh had anticipated his movements.
With no time to dodge, Isshin swung his Zanpakuto to deflect the incoming treasures.
Isshin quickly realized that while the treasures were powerful, they were manageable for a captain-level Shinigami.
He channeled his spiritual power, summoning a barrier to protect himself as he closed the distance to Gilgamesh using Shunpo.
Isshin noted that the treasures had been shot out of the golden ripples, leaving them empty. It was an opportunity to capture Gilgamesh.
But as Gilgamesh watched Isshin approach, he seemed amused.
Through the omniscience and omnipotence of his Noble Phantasm, Gilgamesh had already perceived Isshin’s thoughts.
He knew Isshin’s next move and recognized the barrier as a secret technique of the Shiba family, combining Kido and their own methods.
The technique was interesting.
However, Gilgamesh also knew that his usual attacks wouldn’t harm Isshin or break through his barrier.
Which treasure should he use?
Gilgamesh pondered.
He had so many treasures that even he couldn’t count them all.
As Isshin reached Gilgamesh and reached out to grab him, a jewel embedded in the golden throne suddenly lit up. Massive magical energy surged from it, forming a barrier that blocked Isshin’s hand.
Simultaneously, ancient automatic defense spells stored in the jewel were triggered.
Isshin, shocked, watched as golden magic circles materialized in the air, rapidly forming powerful magical spheres.
Without hesitation, Isshin retreated.
But it was too late. The spheres turned into beams of magical energy, homing in on Isshin.
Although Isshin didn’t sense spiritual pressure from the beams, he felt a power surpassing that of a Gillian’s Cero.
He knew his barrier couldn’t withstand the beams.
Without delay, Isshin raised his Zanpakuto, chanting the release incantation for Shikai.
“Burn, Engetsu!”
As flames erupted, Isshin slashed his Zanpakuto, shouting, “Getsuga Tensho!”
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