The Mission Ends, the King Above Kings of Muken

His demeanor, tone, Tsunayashiro perfectly embodied the arrogance of the Five Great Noble Clans.

"I'm sorry, Captain Tsunayashiro, but on the orders of Captain-Commander Yamamoto, we are taking away Inorei Hikaru and everyone else present."

More than ten black-clad Soul Reapers crouched around them.

The two leading figures were none other than Kuchiki Ginrei, the Sixth Division Captain, and Byakuya Kuchiki, the vice-captain of the Sixth Division.

Compared to the Tsunayashiro Clan, whose family traditions were so far-fetched they were almost nauseating.

The two members of the Kuchiki Clan became even more formal in appearance, their calm demeanor like a biting winter wind, unapproachable yet inspiring awe in others.

Of the entire Thirteenth Division, the only elder whom Ichimonji needed to show respect to was present in person.

"Patriarch Kuchiki Clan, when did you become the captain of the Punishment Force?" Although he was still sharp-tongued, compared to his previous arrogant attitude, he had already given in.

"Just recently, someone entered the Twelfth Division's territory and broke into the Jail 'Muken,' releasing one of the most notorious villains."

Apart from Dōsan Hanyū and a few others, everyone else, including Honrō Useki was eavesdropping in the corner, was horrified.

The monsters of "Muken".

Those monsters, if they didn't plan to overthrow the Seireitei's rule, they wouldn't even dare enter the "Muken."

He's always thinking about becoming the Soul King and destroying Hueco Mundo.

Even more extreme are those who aspire to unify the three realms and become the "King Above Kings" of the three realms.

The key point is that they not only dared to think, but also dared to act, and most of them were on the verge of success.

Only then can one be qualified to receive a perpetual package in "Muken Affairs".

Who escaped?

"Captain Soi Fon is investigating, but it's likely the legendary 'King Above Kings'."

Mentioning this person, even Ginrei Kuchiki's voice seemed to grow old and weak.

"Which bastard did this?"

Ichimonji Tsunayashiro curses, no longer caring about his image.

He was just thinking of replacing the Soul King when a King Above Kings appeared.

It is said that the legendary guy values promises the most.

One theory suggests that he wasn't sealed in Muken, but rather that he was deceived by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and, unwilling to break his promise, made the agreement not to leave Muken on his own.

Therefore, it was sealed away for over a thousand years.

Compared to the utterly uncouth Ichimonji Tsunayashiro, Kuchiki Ginrei at least appeared outwardly composed and aloof.

Of course, when a person is about to die, he doesn't feel fear.

Following up on Ichimonji Tsunayashiro's question, Kuchiki Ginrei spoke up, "According to the testimony of Nemu Kurotsuchi from the Twelfth Division, you were the one who entered the Muken to release the prisoners that day."

"Ichimonji Tsunayashiro, please hand over your Zanpakuto and submit to the investigation by the Gotei 13."

He didn't yell or shout to defend himself; his identity meant he couldn't afford to be wronged.

Tsunayashiro's first thought was that Yamamoto was eliminating dissidents.

Weighing the pros and cons, or perhaps intimidated by Ginrei Kuchiki and Byakuya Kuchiki's strength, Tsunayashiro chose to obediently hand over her Zanpakuto.

He was appointed as the vice-captain of the Sixth Division, not because the other party was an elder of the Five Great Noble Clans.

What they feared was the old man's strength.

For the trainees, this mission ended rather anticlimactically.

Of the twenty people Modified Soul, nineteen were sacrificed, leaving only Number 7 alive.

Unexpectedly, 17 out of the 40 trainees were lost.

The extent of the Soul Reaper's losses has not been disclosed to the public.

Furthermore, there are other follow-up matters.

Considering the special influence of Inorei Hikaru and the potential chain reaction, all the students present will be taken away by the Second Division for investigation.

"Get out of my way! Do you know who I am? I'm Rizukihime Kasumiōji, from the Kasumioji Clan, you know that?"

Kasumiōji, Shūhei, and Number 7 were also brought by the Second Division to Dōsan and the others.

After that, the other wandering students were also found.

Unlike when he first arrived, he was full of high spirits.

The self-sacrifice of their comrades allowed these teenagers, who had never witnessed the cruelty of Soul Society in the academy, to see the dark side of the world for the first time.

In particular, what awaited them afterward was not rest.

Instead, it came from the investigation and trial conducted by the Thirteenth Division.

Following the Second Division's Punishment Force, the group returned to Seireitei and headed straight for the Second Division's barracks.

The atmosphere was less like they were cooperating with an investigation and more like they were being treated like criminals.

Rizukihime was the first to sense something was wrong. "If there's anything, you can summon me from the Kasumioji Clan. As the head of a high-ranking noble family, being detained like this greatly damages the family's reputation."

"Yes, gentlemen of the Second Division, my elder brother is also Soul Reaper, the Seated Officer of the Ninth Division."

"We are all students of the Shin'ō Academy of Spiritual Arts and will not leave Seireitei without permission."

After all, most of the surviving students were strong sixth-time graduates.

These days, those who can successfully advance to the sixth level all come from families with some influence and connections.

"Shut up!" The Seated Officer of the Second Division snapped. "Second Division Captain Soi Fon has ordered that even if you are members of the Five Great Noble Clans, you must be temporarily detained by our Second Division. Are you more valuable than the lords of the Five Great Noble Clans?"

Given Punishment Force's style, the fact that he could explain so much already shows considerable consideration for the feelings of the Kasumioji Clan and the students.

However, he underestimated the extent of Rizukihime's capriciousness.

No, that's not quite right. Soul Reaper is an organization that protects the nobility.

As a member of the upper-class nobility, Rizukihime's anger was understandable. "Hey, I said you..."

"Click." The Seated Officer drew his sword half an inch, and the Punishment Force around him followed suit. "Take another half step forward, the execution begins."

Dōsan stood quietly at the back of the line, watching.

Everything has rules.

Once you step out of the rules, no matter who you are, you will pay the price.

This is the Second Division, this is the Punishment Force.

Although Dōsan initially had some admiration for the Second Division because of Soi Fon, the behavior of the Soul Reaper around him this time really attracted him.

"Dōsan Hanyū."

After walking for a while, the leader, the Second Division Seated Officer who had threatened Rizukihime earlier, spoke up without turning around, "Come with me for a moment. We need your cooperation in the investigation regarding the Twelfth Division Captain."

Trusting the girl group leader, Dōsan Hanyū did not refuse and stepped forward to show his compliance.

My dear Dōsan!

You're so careless!

Dōsan Hanyū didn't say anything, but his underling Sōji Sanjō became a little anxious. "This is your Seated Officer, let me introduce myself. My mother is the 10th Seat of the Third Division, and she previously served in the Second Division as well."

Sōji Sanjō didn't want to talk about it.

Human relationships are something you can only use up as much as you can.

If it's not a big problem, everyone will be treated the same. Even if Inorei Hikaru is executed, it won't affect him.

The matter has blown up, and even my mother's pride is useless now.

Therefore, Sōji Sanjō wisely chose not to mention it.

But he didn't expect that Dōsan Hanyū would leave with someone without saying a word.

The Second Division was a den of dragons and tigers; his mother had mentioned to him before that he was being transferred away alone.

It was 100% a secret execution.

The Dōsan is still completely oblivious?

"So you're the son of the Sanjō sister. Your mother saved my life."

It's perfectly normal for Soul Reaper from the same squad to save each other's lives.

But even Sōji Sanjō didn't expect to be so lucky this time.

"Boss Dōsan, and Captain Soi Fon, she..."

Before he could finish speaking, the man's expression changed drastically. "No way!"

Could he be an admirer of Captain Soi Fon?

It's perfectly normal for Soul Reaper to admire his captain.

Is this revenge?

"Follow me, Dōsan Hanyū."

The Second Division Seated Officer's eyes were incredibly sharp.

Dōsan Hanyū's only rival, Rizukihime Kasumiōji, also wanted to speak up for him, but was blinded by that look.