I'll Be Right Back

"Did you feel it, Kaien?" Yumichika used Shunpo to follow beside Ikkaku, smoothing his bangs as he spoke.

Kaien, Ikkaku, Yumichika are following Captain-Commander Yamamoto's orders to provide support to the South Rukongai District 78.

At this moment, the District 78 was filled with overflowing Spiritual Pressure.

In the northeastern region, the Adjuchas from Hueco Mundo are fighting against Ichimonji Tsunayashiro.

The Captain-level brawl was so intense it threatened to shake the entire District 78 to its core.

The surroundings were filled with the spiritual pressure of the Grim Reaper and death.

And further away.

Without needing Yumichika reminder, Kaien had already noticed the two, no, three powerful Spiritual Pressures.

Especially that fleeting flash of light; the group initially mistook it for a fire in the distant sky.

"Dōsan Hanyū and Captain Soi Fon, another Spiritual Pressure of even greater power, who is it?"

A fighting spirit ignited in Ikkaku of his eye.

A strong fighter capable of retaliating against the combined attack of Dōsan and Soi Fon.

It was simply the most delicious prey.

Ikkaku didn't care who the other party was; back when he faced Tenzō Tenjō, he dared to challenge him to a one-on-one fight.

"The spiritual pressure is a bit off; it doesn't feel like the spiritual pressure of a Shinigami." Kaien Shunpo stepped forward, and he could not only sense this unusual spiritual pressure, but he even felt a sense of familiarity with it.

Who could it be that I've had contact with?

As the head of the Shiba Clan, although he himself did not request it, the Soul Reaper rarely assigned him Captain-level missions.

Kaien racked his brains but could never have imagined that a dead person could be brought back to life.

"Careful."

Yumichika reacted the fastest, quickly bringing Kaien back to her senses.

"We meet again, you brats from the Shiba Clan. Don't worry, while I don't reject ambushes as a fighting technique, I wouldn't go so far as to ambush weaklings like you."

To be honest, at times, the three of them are quite disliked.

But the word "weak" never appeared in their comments.

A burly figure blocked the trio's path.

"Yo."

Ikkaku drew his Zanpakuto, his eyes widening with excitement, and the muscles in his body trembled slightly.

Even the usually composed and respectful Yumichika's face contorted into a grimace.

"Tenzō Tenjō!"

Hearing Ikkaku's angry shout, Tenzō Tenjō seemed to have just noticed the two of them, and casually said to Ikkaku, "You brat who doesn't even dare to use Bankai."

One sentence broke down the defenses of Ikkaku.

"What, Bankai? I know nothing about that!"

Then Tenzō Tenjō's gaze shifted to Yumichika, "A brat who can't even pronounce the name of his Zanpakuto properly."

"What? The name of your Zanpakuto? I don't know." Yumichika waved his hands repeatedly.

"Hey, Ikkaku, Yumichika." Kaien didn't notice the unusual behavior of her two companions. "You two go support Dōsan first. Next up is my battle!"

"Hey, Kaien, you've gone too far." Ikkaku Hōzukimaru, having already Shikai, swung his spear and leaned against Kaien. "It's a deal, this time it's my turn."

"However, Ikkaku, you have to consider your opponent's feelings too. Tenzō Tenjō is clearly targeting me."

So, Ikkaku had no other words to say, "Don't die, Kaien."

Tenzō Tenjō didn't stop the two from leaving. "You saved two lives, Shiba Clan."

"Let the water and sky reverse, Nejibana!"

The water surged around Kaien, and the spiritual pressure soared into the sky, no less than that of Captain-level Spiritual Pressure.

"Nejibana." Tenzō Tenjō smiled. "As far as I know, this cursed sword has another name— Miroku. The fate of its owners is always a tragic death. More importantly, this sword can bring about the destruction of a family."

"Leave the boy from the Shiba Clan to me!"

The word "curse" pierced Kaien's heart, but he remained calm. "Why didn't you ask me for it before?"

"I used to think that Zanpakuto were just a medium for the weak, but just recently, a kid taught me a lesson."

"Dōsan Hanyū?"

"That's right, I want his power." Tenzō Tenjō's tone was like that of a debt collector, "So, give him to me, brat! I'll help you break the curse on this sword!"

"That won't do at all!" Kaien smiled smugly, twirling her Nejibana. "Dōsan Hanyū is my sister, Kūkaku, and a younger brother she values highly!"

Ultimately, they still had to take action. They had initially intended to spare him out of respect for his ancestors.

"Lord Mayuri, it seems like Jin'ya is dying."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi fiddled with the coffin in front of him.

Before him stood the strongest Kenpachi, the seventh Kenpachi of the Thirteenth Division, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi had been invited by the Zero Division because of his combat prowess and was considered by the Soul Reaper to have died in defeat.

Even if Kuruyashiki Kenpachi doesn't wake up, Mayuri Kurotsuchi isn't too disappointed.

This perfectly matches Mayuri Kurotsuchi's perception of Dōsan Hanyū's ability. "Ultimate luck."

"That guy Jin'ya Tsunayashiro, still has the advantage in Spiritual Pressure; he won't die so easily."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi turned around, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, who had been motionless in the coffin, opened his empty eyes.

"How strange!"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi stared at the data. There were no anomalies or changes in the data, so how could Kuruyashiki Kenpachi have suddenly woken up?

Kuruyashiki Kenpachi emerged from the coffin and stood before Mayuri Kurotsuchi, but remained motionless, like a machine awaiting instructions.

But the perceptive Mayuri Kurotsuchi still noticed something amiss, staring at the zombie before him with some uncertainty.

"It's truly astonishing that someone who's been dead for hundreds of years could regain their senses. You've been watching all along."

Although he didn't want to admit it, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's current state had nothing to do with him.

With just one sentence, Mayuri Kurotsuchi Nemu's every command, felt a chill run from head to toe. In Shunpo, Nemu stepped in front of Mayuri Kurotsuchi, even though she knew it was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be the captain of the Twelfth Division. What a great achievement, Mayuri Kurotsuchi."

This statement indicates that Kuruyashiki Kenpachi did indeed wake up no later than Jin'ya, and that he was quite magnanimous in not Mayuri Kurotsuchi toying with his soul.

It's important to understand that for Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, death was just a moment, and he felt no loneliness or fear, even if he might face death again.

"To have once been known as the strongest Kenpachi is a remarkable achievement."

Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was a free spirit and not one to engage in idle chatter with strangers. He immediately asked, "I want to know what happened in Soul Society after I died, and what happened to the person who defeated me?"

"Alright, I can tell you." Mayuri Kurotsuchi Jin'ya Tsunayashiro, were on the verge of defeat.

"No need. You should want me to defeat that boy, right?" Kuruyashiki Kenpachi twisted his body, clearly feeling unwell, but he didn't mind. Instead, he casually picked up a branch from the ground.

"Prepare the story first, I'll be right back."

Turning around, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was about to complete the task he had been reborn to accomplish.

"Kuruyashiki, I woke you up not so you could go and die. This Dōsan Hanyū is far more terrifying than any of your usual opponents."

Nie opened his mouth, you inferior experimental subject, aren't you being too arrogant?

Kuruyashiki, quite pleased with himself, fiddled with the wooden branch in his hand. "That boy is indeed not weak, but that's all. Just now, Jin'ya Tsunayashiro Zanka no Tachi the boy as he slashed. His mastery of the 96th Kidō is still too low."

In fact, before Dōsan Hanyū could even dodge, the Zanka no Tachi itself went astray.

Luck.

As for Mayuri Kurotsuchi, he had only just realized that the slash hadn't hit him squarely.

That makes sense.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's Spiritual Pressure and direct combat strength were among the lowest of the Thirteenth Division captains, a detail he hadn't noticed despite his constant attention.

But.

Wouldn't it be even worse if it missed?

Looking up again, Kuruyashiki was already on the battlefield, his eyes filled with a thirst for battle and a touch of Kuruyashiki.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi but raise her expectations for him.

I hope you can get more of Dōsan Hanyū's abilities revealed!

Nemuro didn't think Dōsan Hanyū would be in any trouble, because based on the information he had recently gathered, Dōsan Hanyū's abilities might be very effective against these originally dead people!