THE KILLERS HIGH

As Kenpachi shears through the metal bar and a slab of the fortress, Askin Nakk Le Vaar observes the fight through binoculars from a distant picnic, impressed the captain can match Gremmy at all. He and PePe Waccabrada agree that Gremmy is a monster who ought to stay caged, though Askin needles PePe as being one too. Unwilling to be swept into the coming disaster, Askin departs, remarking how fortunate it is that most daydreamers can do nothing with their imaginations while Gremmy can reshape the world with his.

At the fort, Kenpachi sends Yachiru down to have Isane mend her arm, which surprises Gremmy since it means his grip on her body has already slipped. Kenpachi then challenges the Quincy directly: if Gremmy truly thinks himself the strongest, he should crave the chance to crush the strongest foe rather than toy with bystanders. The taunt lands.

Gremmy hurls rows of stone pillars, which Kenpachi barrels through, and privately admits he has never wanted to kill anyone because no one ever dared challenge his obvious superiority. Now, with Kenpachi bearing down, a savage delight takes him and he finds he genuinely wants to annihilate the man. He conjures a wall of assault rifles and missiles, burying the summit in explosions, but Kenpachi walks out barely scratched, points out that Gremmy used his fingers after all, and tells his sword the real fun is about to begin.

Askin Nakk Le Vaar and PePe Waccabrada retreat from the battle, wary of the catastrophe Gremmy may unleash. Kenpachi provokes Gremmy into wanting to kill him for the first time by questioning his claim to be the strongest. Gremmy responds with a barrage of rifles and missiles, all of which Kenpachi withstands with only light scratches.

Part of Volume 64, DEATH IN VISION, cover character Gremmy Thoumeaux. The chapter was adapted in Episode 386, I AM THE EDGE. Flashbacks feature Jugram Haschwalth and BG9. It sits between DEATH IN VISION and THE KILLERS HIGH 2.