Death: Captain Millennium

Madarame Ikkaku had become more urgent ever since his sparring match with Abarai Renji.

Although he won the match, strictly speaking, he was the loser.

Facing Abarai Renji who had just learned the Shikai, he used all his tricks and even performed the second Shikai before winning the game.

"Damn it!"

"Am I really that weak?"

Madarame Ikkaku had an unwilling look on his face and was filled with frustration.

He felt that he had tried very hard, but was still not strong enough.

"No, I can't just give in like this!"

Madarame Ikkaku secretly made up his mind to make himself stronger.

So he started crazy training, doing high-intensity combat exercises every day to continuously improve his strength.

At the same time, he also began to study various tactics and techniques, hoping to find a fighting style that suits him.

After a period of hard work, Madarame Ikkaku finally made some progress.

He found that his strength had improved and his understanding of combat had become deeper, but all this was still not enough.

Now he is no longer satisfied with ordinary battles, but is eager to compete with stronger opponents.

On this day, Ikkaku Madarame came to see Kenpachi Zaraki.

"Captain Zaraki, I want to fight you!" Madarame Ikkaku said loudly.

Kenpachi Zaraki smiled excitedly, "Oh? I haven't fought for a long time! Madarame, since you asked, let's have a hearty fight!"

Seeing this, Kusaka Yachiru, who was standing next to him, said, "'Fear' (the nickname Kusaka Yachiru gave him), aren't you afraid of being hacked to death by Xiaojianjian?"

"Deputy Captain Kusaka! I'm not a man who is afraid of death!" Madarame Ikkaku really dislikes this nickname.

Kenpachi Zaraki and Ikkaku Madarame stood facing each other, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

The battle was about to break out, and Madarame Ikkaku used all his strength from the beginning. Each of his sword strikes contained tremendous power.

But Kenpachi Zaraki blocked every attack with ease.

"Madarame! Show me your full strength! Are you a woman for such a slash? Come on, let me enjoy the joy of fighting!"

Madarame Ikkaku became more and more anxious as the fight went on, and his moves started to become messy.

At this moment, Kenpachi Zaraki saw the opportunity and slashed at Madarame's corner with his sword.

Madarame was caught off guard and was slashed in the shoulder by Kenpachi Zaraki.

Blood splattered from his shoulder all over the ground.

"Do you want to continue?" asked Kenpachi Zaraki.

Madarame Ikkaku felt the pain in his shoulder and said through gritted teeth, "Come on, Captain, I haven't lost yet!"

"Yes! That's it, let's fight!"

Kenpachi Zaraki is indeed a fighting maniac. He raised his sword and slashed at Madarame's corner.

Madarame's corner was cut and he retreated repeatedly...

Kenpachi Zaraki said with a sinister smile: "Madarame, this won't do. If you continue like this, I will chop you to death."

"Come on! Don't be afraid, don't get chopped to death!" Kusaka Hachiru cheered for Madarame Ikkaku on the sidelines.

"Don't underestimate me, Captain!" Madarame released his Zanpakutō. "Stretch it out, Hozumaru."

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and rushed towards Kenpachi Zaraki again...

After a few rounds, Kenpachi Zaraki looked at Madarame Ikkaku who was lying on the ground seriously injured and smiled with satisfaction.

"Not bad, Madarame. You can still take a few of my slashes."

Madarame Ikkaku struggled to get up, his face flushed red. Kenpachi Zaraki's words were too much of a blow to him. What did he mean by "could he take a few more of his attacks?"

"Captain! One day, I will become stronger!"

Kenpachi Zaraki laughed, turned around, and walked away with big strides.

"I look forward to that day, but before that, Madarame, you should practice hard."

Kusaka Yachiru ran over and held Madarame Ikkaku.

"Oh my! I'm scared. You look really miserable. But you're really handsome!"

Madarame glared at her. "Vice-Captain Kusaka! Please call me Madarame-san."

This battle dealt Madarame a terrible blow, leaving him bruised and battered by Kenpachi Zaraki. He ultimately had to go to the Fourth Division for treatment, where he stayed for over a month before recovering.

At first, the rescue personnel of the Fourth Division thought that Ikkaku Madarame was attacked by a powerful enemy. It was not until later that they realized that it was Ikkaku Madarame who took the initiative to challenge Kenpachi Zaraki. He was really asking for trouble.

After recovering from his injury, Madarame Ikkaku went to fight Zaraki Kenpachi again just a few days later. This time, he was mentally prepared to lie down for another month in the Fourth Division.

However, Kenpachi Zaraki's strength still exceeded his imagination. Despite Madarame Ikkaku's best efforts, he was still unable to withstand Kenpachi Zaraki's attack and was chopped down horribly again. However, he showed no sign of retreating. After each defeat, he would continue to challenge Kenpachi Zaraki without hesitation.

This persistence shocked the members of the 4th Division, and they began to wonder if Ikkaku Madarame had a masochistic tendency. But in fact, Ikkaku Madarame just had extremely high demands and pursuits for himself, and he hoped to improve his strength through constant challenges.

Madarame Ikkaku experienced failure after failure, but he persevered, never losing heart. Every time he fell, he would stand up again. He believed that as long as he persevered, he would one day become stronger.

I don’t know how many times I’ve challenged myself today.

"Captain Zaraki, I will definitely hit you today!" Madarame Ikkaku shouted and rushed forward.

Kenpachi Zaraki raised the corner of his mouth slightly, swung his sword lightly, and a corner of Madarame flew out.

"Are you coming again?" Kenpachi Zaraki said, looking at a corner of Madarame lying on the ground.

"Of course!" Madarame Ikkaku struggled to get up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Repeated failures did not dampen Banmu's fighting spirit, but instead made him more and more courageous.

Finally, after being knocked down for who knows how many times, Ikkaku Madarame succeeded in leaving a scar on Kenpachi Zaraki's body.

"Hahahahahaha, I did it!" Madarame laughed excitedly.

Kenpachi Zaraki looked at the excited Madarame Ikkaku and a smile appeared on his face.

During this period of time, Madarame Ikkaku's constant sparring with Zaraki Kenpachi did make a qualitative leap in his slashing technique, but that was all. Although he was beaten badly every time, he never tired of it, because every battle was an improvement in his own strength.

However, as time went on, Madarame Ikkaku gradually realized that if he wanted to truly become stronger, relying solely on the art of slashing was far from enough. He began to think about how to break through himself and find a new source of strength. After careful consideration, he finally realized that the only way to achieve this goal was to master the power of Bankai.

Madarame Ikkaku decided to temporarily put aside his sparring with Kenpachi Zaraki and devote all his energy to cultivating his Bankai. He knew that Bankai was an extremely powerful force that required immense effort to master. To this end, he chose to retreat and cultivate, entering his inner world and engaging in a thrilling battle with his Zanpakutō.

In his inner world, Madarame Ikkaku engages in a fierce battle with Kizumaru, and every collision is as shocking as thunder. He constantly challenges his own limits, trying to gain Kizumaru's recognition and learn the power of Bankai.