"Sorry, there were three of us."
Rukia's Execution day finally arrived, and the trio were quite depressed. Sado was completely bewildered, and everyone was in Shihoin's mansion.
At this moment, Yoruichi was breaking her family's secret seal. Those Heavenly Gifted Armament were the most precious treasures of the Shihoin, and also their greatest glory.
The required items are few, just like in the original work: one is the strange cane that allows Ichigo to fly, and the other is the wooden shield that forcibly destroyed Sōkyoku.
Yoruichi said while searching, "Well, don't be too discouraged. After all, it's Aizen who tricked the entire Soul Society. It's normal that you can't find him. If we really found him, we'd be worried. After all, nobody knows just how strong Aizen really is."
"How much stronger can it be? The most powerful thing about Soul Reaper is their Resurrection, right? I can do that too," Ichigo arrogantly.
Before he could even finish speaking, Yoruichi appeared right in front of him. Before he could react, in his panic, Ichigo collapsed to the ground. Yoruichi withdrew her hand from Ichigo's navel and shook it, saying, "If that were a sword, you'd be dead."
Ichigo's Ichigo turned bright red from holding his tongue. Yoruichi tossed Ichigo the cane, saying, "This thing, when infused with a certain amount of Spiritual Power, can ignore gravity and move at will. Try it out; you'll need it to rescue Rukia later, to act as a distraction and a target for enemy fire."
Ichigo's face turned from red to a purplish-red as he channeled Spiritual Power into his cane. He had expected a lot, but surprisingly, only a little was needed. Then, Ichigo felt the gravity disappear, as if he had entered a state of zero gravity, and he floated in the air.
Wow! That's amazing!
Yoruichi, carrying the large shield herself, glanced at Ichigo, "You'll have to adjust on your own. I suggest you just stay in the air and come down when the time is right."
"Hey~ how strong is that Sōkyoku Execution?" Ichigo asked as he ascended.
"Don't worry, with your strength, you'll definitely be fine," Yoruichi waved his hand without turning his head. "They say it's a million Zanpakuto, but who really knows what Zanpakuto they're at? It's said that after piercing Soul Reaper's body, their power increases dozens of times, but before piercing, their strength is just average for the captains."
Uryū adjusted his glasses. "Does this mean each captain has the power of a million Zanpakuto?"
"In terms of attack power, it's about the same."
The entire Soul Society was in an uproar. Kenpachi Zaraki approached Sajin Komamura and Kaname Tōsen, who were escorting Rukia. Escorting Rukia was originally Kaname Tōsen's responsibility, but Kashiwamura, wanting to see things through, joined in.
"Haha~, you two, come and fight me!"
Kashiwamura's voice turned stern, "Zaraki! Do you know what you're doing?!"
Kenpachi Zaraki yawned. "Just have someone else deliver it. You two can't go over there. If you fight me, this girl might get sent over. If you don't, I'll just take action. I don't know how many people will die. Ugh, I should have had a fight this morning."
"You~!" If Sajin Komamura represents orderly good, then Kenpachi Zaraki represents chaotic evil. These two are like magnets, attracting each other like magnets, wanting to kill each other the moment they meet.
"Roar! Tenken!" Kashiwamura didn't waste any words, "Kenpachi Zaraki! People like you deserve to be sent to Hell!!"
When his friend drew his sword, Tōsen followed suit, which is the opposite of the original story. This is because Zaraki had only been in Zaraki for a short time, and he hadn't changed the rules established by Sōya Azashiro, nor did he manage the affairs of the 11th Division. Therefore, the 11th Division still had the best discipline among the divisions.
In fact, Tōsen greatly admired the 11th Division. After learning of Sōya Azashiro's defeat, Tōsen kept an eye on the 11th Division and was pleased to see Zaraki managing them this way. As long as Tōsen didn't cause any trouble, Tōsen and Zaraki had absolutely no hostility towards each other Zaraki.
But Zaraki's actions were indeed excessive. Kaname Tōsen drew his sword and said, "Kenpachi Zaraki! I thought you would inherit Sōya Azashiro's will and manage yourself, but you really are just a beast."
"Haha~ What's wrong with beasts!? All I want is battle!!" Zaraki laughed wildly, "Haha~ Let's fight, haha~!"
"Negotiations are useless, let them chirp! Suzumushi!"
The battle between the three captains is about to begin.
Soi Fon travels alone to Sōkyoku Hill, her purpose being to stop Aizen. Yoruichi is the most important person in Soi Fon's heart, followed by Soul Society.
She knew a lot; Jun's little notebook was filled with secrets. However, this didn't affect Soi Fon's belief in the survival of the fittest, having grown up in this environment. Therefore, Soi Fon thought the Soul Society was good, and she wanted to stop Jun Aizen.
Gin Ichimaru, also alone, went to Sōkyoku Hill. Turning back, he stroked Rangiku's cheek, "You stay here."
"I," Rangiku with some worry.
Yin flashed his signature smile. "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Today's battlefield is Captain-level; your presence there will only distract me. If you don't want me to do anything rash for you, just stay home."
"But"
"You don't believe me?" Gin interrupted Rangiku.
Rangiku had no other choice but to shake her head. Gin Ichimaru smiled again, "Then listen to me. If you really want to go, then you shouldn't go. Don't give Aizen a chance. Didn't you see how Aizen treated your little Vice-Captain? Do you want us to be like that too?"
Rangiku has a very bold personality, but the thought of Tōshirō and Momo becoming enemies still makes Rangiku tremble.
I'm leaving.
"Hmm~, be careful."
Don't worry, I'm not alone anymore.
When Gin Ichimaru appeared around the corner, he bumped into Soi Fon. The two stared at each other, and suddenly Soi Fon produced Suzumebachi a type of Soi Fon) from her hand.
"Oh dear, you want to kill me? I never expected to have to fight so soon after stepping out the door. Today is really unlucky," Gin Ichimaru.
Soi Fon immediately canceled her Shikai, saying, "Never mind, you're not my target."
"Oh~?" Gin Ichimaru's brain works really well. "Then I hope you can at least have a whole corpse."
"You"
Don't misunderstand, I really meant to wish you well.
Gin Ichimaru chuckled softly and turned to walk away. Soi Fon's expression changed drastically; she knew in her heart that things might not end well, but this only strengthened her resolve.
"Regardless of the circumstances! The primary mission of the Stealth Forces is to protect the Soul Society!"
Other Soul Reapers also arrived at Sōkyoku Hill, but most of them only watched from a distance. Only the captains and Vice-Captains of each team were qualified to go to the Execution site.
Soi Fon and Gin Ichimaru hadn't gone far when the Second Division Vice-Captain, Marechiyo Ōmaeda, and the Third Division Vice-Captain, Makoto Kibune, caught up.
This fat otaku is still the Vice-Captain of the Second Division in this timeline because he inherited his father's position. The Marechiyo Ōmaeda holds a very high position in the Shihoin Family alliance, second only to the Fon Clan, so the Vice-Captain position must be his, regardless of his strength.
Makoto Kibune from the Bakkōtō Arc. His father, Kibune Hakuzō, was the first captain of the Expedition force, so in the original manga, he followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Expedition force. However, in this timeline, Jun takes Kibune Hakuzō's place, becoming the Vice-Captain of the Third Division. In the original manga, the Vice-Captain, Izuru Kira, is currently the 12th Seat.
Have you made up your mind?
"Hey~, only immense power is worthy of my service, and Lord Aizen's power is the master I most yearn for."
Gin Ichimaru didn't say anything else, and Makoto Kibune followed behind. Makoto Kibune was a believer in the supremacy of power, and a very extreme one at that. In this timeline, Makoto Kibune did most of the dirty work; he was truly loyal to Aizen.
Then there's Retsu Unohana and Isane Kotetsu from the Fourth Division, the Fifth Division only has Vice-Captain Soga Dōsan, and the Sixth Division has Byakuya Kuchiki, Kōga Kuchiki, and Souhaku Kuchiki Aozumi. The Kuchiki Clan is awesome; they don't care about rank, just having that surname is enough to get a visit.
The leaders of the Seventh Division are fighting, and their underlings are also fighting. The Seventh Division's Vice-Captain, Tetsuzaemon Iba Ikkaku Madarame, just like in the original work. The rest are different from the original, because the strength of the Shūhei is much higher in this timeline. Shūhei Hisagi Gotō Kitarō, the Fourth Seat of the 11th Division.
Then, the 11th Division Vice-Captain, Huunjo Ippei, faced off against the 3rd, 4th, Fifth Seats of the Seventh Division in a 1v3 situation. Meanwhile, the 11th Division's Third Seat, Hōōin Heihachirō, also held off three single-digit seats from the Ninth Division in a 1v3 situation.
Kenpachi Zaraki's battle against two division commanders eventually escalated into a massive free-for-all where the 11th Division fought against both the Seventh Division and Ninth Divisions.
The battle was extremely chaotic. Because the 7th, 9th, and 11th squads were linked together, their fighting didn't interfere with the other squads. The area covered by the three squads was enough for them to fight.
As for the Eighth Division, Kyōraku went out with three girls and saw that the opposing team was engaged in a fierce battle. He stopped to watch for a while.
"Wow~ You're so energetic first thing in the morning~" Kyōraku commented with a smile. The three girls were speechless. "Energetic?" they thought. "More like mental illness."
As the four walked, they ran into Jun, who was also watching the battle outside the Tenth Division's gate. They then joined together and headed towards Sōkyoku Hill, where they encountered Mayuri Kurotsuchi and Nemu Kurotsuchi from the Twelfth Division.
"Together?"
"Captain Shimizu is inviting me?" Mayuri Kurotsuchi tilted her head, quite surprised.
"Of course, since we see each other all the time, walking together for a while shouldn't be a big problem, right?"
"Of course, in that case, excuse me~ please," Mayuri Kurotsuchi naturally wouldn't refuse.
Jūshirō Ukitake of the Thirteenth Division was currently learning and activating the shield Divine Tool, so he naturally wouldn't come. Thus, the group gradually arrived at Sōkyoku Hill and took their positions according to their assigned ranks; the even-numbered teams did indeed have more members.
Because the odd-numbered teams only had one captain, Gin Ichimaru, and two Vice-Captains Makoto Kibune and Soga Dōsan, and that was it. Teams seven, nine, and eleven were fighting, while team thirteen was preparing to cause trouble.
Rukia has already been placed under Execution Crossbar and cannot escape. If anyone activates the Sōkyoku, Rukia is doomed.
And it was in this awkward position, in this current situation, that Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryūsai and Vice-Captain Chōjirō Sasakibe finally arrived, and everything was ready to go.