Death: Captain Millennium

After a period of sword meditation, Abarai Renji finally learned the name of his Zanpakuto, Jabimaru.

He drew the Asado from his waist, gently stroking the blade with his left hand, muttering to himself, "Roar! Snake Tail Ball!" The Asado in his hand crackled and then transformed into a double-edged snake-belly sword. The retracted Snake Tail Ball had six sections and seven blades. The blade was black from the back to the middle of the blade, while the rest of the blade was silver-white, with numerous protrusions on the blade.

He took a deep breath, feeling the surge of spiritual pressure in his body, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Finally... I succeeded!" Abarai shouted excitedly. "Madarame Sansei, I have mastered the power of Shikai."

Madarame Ikkaku looked at the Zanpakutō in Abarai's hand. "Not bad, Renji!" A satisfied smile appeared on Madarame Ikkaku's face. "But you are wrong about one thing. You have only mastered Shikai. The power of Shikai is still waiting for you to discover.

"Madame Sansei, I can't wait to fight you." Abarai was quite confident after his first release.

"Haha, okay! Let me test your strength." Madarame Ikkaku agreed readily. He also wanted to see how much progress Abarai Renji had made after his first release.

Abarai Renji held the Snaketail Pill tightly, his eyes full of fighting spirit. He flashed and rushed towards Madarame Ikkaku like lightning, dancing the Snaketail Pill in his hand with fierce momentum.

The Snake Ball in Renji's hand can be extended and retracted according to his operation, turning into a flexible and elastic sword, attacking like a soft whip to cut down the opponent. When the Snake Ball blade is extended and retracted, there will be silver steel cables and chains connecting the blades.

Madarame Ikkaku showed no sign of weakness and immediately raised his Zanpakutō to block Jabimaru's attack. The two of them fought back and forth, neither giving in, and for a moment it was difficult to determine the winner.

As the battle reached a fever pitch, the snake-tailed pill suddenly stretched out a little, whipping out with a single blade at an extremely fast speed. Madarame Ikkaku was caught off guard and was hit hard.

"Wow!" Madarame took a few steps back and said, "Renji, is this the ability of Jabimaru? The blade can stretch and retract freely."

"I wonder how long it can be extended? Can it reach the same strength as Captain Gin Ichimaru's divine spear?" Madarame subconsciously compared the Snaketail Maru with the divine spear.

After hearing this, Abarai smiled and said, "Madarame Sansei, if you try this question, you will know."

After saying this, Abarai Renji took advantage of the victory and launched another attack. He became more and more courageous as he fought, and fully exerted the power of Shikai.

When Ikkaku Madarame heard what Abarai Renji said, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

He shouted loudly, rushed towards Abarai with his Zanpakutō in hand, and started a fierce duel with Abarai Renji.

During the battle, Abarai Renji constantly tried to make the Snaketail Maru stretch to a longer distance, while also exploring how to better control its power.

Madarame Ikkaku, with his rich combat experience, tried to find the weakness of Jabimaru.

The two sides were deadlocked and neither was willing to give in easily.

After several rounds of fighting, Madarame discovered that the maximum distance the Jabimaru could extend and retract seemed to be determined by Renji's spiritual pressure. Furthermore, he could use the speed of the Jabimaru's extension combined with the force of his strike to send his opponent flying with his blade.

The disadvantage is that after stretching, it can only perform three long-range attacks at most. After three consecutive attacks, the snake tail ball must be pulled back and shrunk to its original shape before it can launch a telescopic attack again.

"Renji, I've almost figured out your attacks. Now, let me show you the power of my Shikai." Abarai Renji sensed Madarame Ikkaku's powerful aura and didn't dare to be careless. He concentrated his energy, preparing to counter Madarame Ikkaku's Shikai.

There was only a loud shout: "Stretch out! Kizunaru." Madarame raised his Zanpakuto high in one corner, then swung it hard. The sword burst into dazzling light and finally turned into a spear.

Abarai Renji's eyes lit up, and he sighed in his heart: "Madarame Sandai has finally used his Shikai. It seems that this battle will be extremely fierce!" He knew Madarame Ikkaku's strength very well, so he didn't dare to slack off. He immediately took a deep breath, clenched the Snake Tail Pill in both hands, and rushed towards Madarame Ikkaku.

An inch longer, an inch stronger. After its initial release, the Kizunaru's length was astonishing, and its attack range was significantly expanded, forcing Abarai to react with caution. He flexibly wielded the Jabimaru, utilizing its retractable nature to engage Madarame Ikkaku. The two engaged in a fierce, drawn-out fight, sparks flying everywhere.

Madarame Ikkaku, a true veteran of countless battles, remained unfazed by Abarai's onslaught. Instead, he calmly considered his response. He skillfully utilized Kizumaru's abilities to evade Abarai's fierce attacks. Meanwhile, he constantly sought weaknesses, gradually launching counterattacks.

Madarame Ikkaku was, after all, the stronger. He gripped the hilt tightly with both hands and swung the Kizumaru with all his might. The sharp spear pierced Abarai Renji like a gust of wind. Abarai Renji quickly raised the Jabimaru to block, but Kizumaru's power was too great, and he was knocked back repeatedly.

As the battle progressed, Madarame Ikkaku gradually gained the upper hand. He used Kizumaru's length advantage to continuously attack Abarai Renji's weaknesses, putting him in a difficult position. Abarai Renji gritted his teeth and resisted tenaciously.

At the crucial moment, Abarai Renji suddenly had an idea. He stretched his Jabimaru to its full extent, then used the segmented blade to clamp onto Kizumaru's spear. Then, he quickly retracted the Jabimaru, using the momentum of inertia to deliver a surprise attack to Madarame Ikkaku.

However, at this moment, a mysterious smile appeared on Madarame Ikkaku's face.

"Split it open! Kizunaru."

With a loud shout, the spear in his hand suddenly changed. The originally straight spear suddenly split into three sections, each section flashing with cold light.

Abarai Renji watched this scene in astonishment, a sense of foreboding welling up in his heart. But it was too late. Madarame Ikkaku, brandishing his nunchaku, attacked him at an astonishing speed.

Abarai Renji tried his best to dodge sideways, and the nunchaku slammed hard on the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Abarai Renji gasped for breath, his eyes fixed on Madarame Ikkaku, who stood there with a smug smile on his face.

"You didn't expect that, kid. This is the true form of Kizunaru!" Madarame laughed.

Abarai Renji gritted his teeth, knowing he was in trouble. But he didn't back down, instead he gripped his snake tail pill tightly, ready to face the next attack from Madarame Ikkaku.

"Come on!" Madarame Ikkaku shouted and rushed forward again waving the Kizunamaru.

The two sides fought back and forth, neither side giving in. The battle entered a white-hot stage...

In the end, Abarai Renji admitted defeat. He was breathing heavily with a satisfied smile on his face.

"You are so amazing, Madarame Ichiko! Your mastery of Shikai is truly beyond my reach." He gave a thumbs up to Madarame Ichiko!