Arrogantly Beating People (1)

Shinji Hirako's face darkened completely. He could sense that Liu Ziyun had come seriously this time, and his purpose was definitely not simple. However, his years of experience as a captain told him that it was best not to act rashly before figuring out the other party's true intentions.

"Alright." Shinji Hirako finally made his decision. "Since you insist, then come with us."

However, at that moment, Hiyori Sarugaki finally couldn't hold back and exploded.

"You nobody! So arrogant! Let me see just how tough you really are!"

Before she finished speaking, she had already drawn her Zanpakuto and charged towards Liu Ziyun like an arrow released from a bow. Her speed was extremely fast, covering a distance of more than ten meters in an instant, with the blade pointing directly at Liu Ziyun's throat.

This was a full-force attack, without holding back in the slightest. Hiyori Sarugaki was clearly thoroughly enraged by Liu Ziyun's arrogant attitude.

But Liu Ziyun reacted even faster than her.

He didn't even draw his sword; he simply raised his right hand, index and middle fingers together, pointing at the charging Hiyori Sarugaki, and softly chanted, "Bakudō #61, Six Rods Prison of Light."

Six enormous light shards appeared out of thin air, simultaneously locking onto Hiyori Sarugaki from six directions. The light shards were moving at an astonishing speed, so much so that Hiyori Sarugaki didn't even have time to react before she was firmly fixed in mid-air, unable to move.

"This... this is impossible!" Hiyori Sarugaki struggled, but the power of the Six Rods Prison of Light far exceeded her imagination. As a high-level technique in Bakudō, the Six Rods Prison of Light originally required extremely strong Spiritual Power to be cast, and the version that Liu Ziyun was even stronger than the usual one.

Liu Ziyun up to the restrained Hiyori Sarugaki and gently patted her face—a gesture as if soothing a disobedient child.

"Alright, don't be in such a hurry. If we fight here, the people who want to find you will discover us, and that will be difficult to resolve."

He turned to Shinji Hirako, his tone becoming more relaxed again. "Let's go, lead the way. I can't wait to see just how much you've improved over the years."

Shinji Hirako's eye twitched slightly, but he ultimately turned and led the way into the depths of the factory. The other members of the Visored exchanged complicated glances before silently following behind.

Liu Ziyun walked in the middle of the group, still holding the black cat that Yoruichi Shihōin had transformed into in his arms. He could feel the black cat's body trembling slightly—not from fear, but from suppressed anger and... some kind of complex emotion.

The group passed through the Living Area and bypassed the Research Area, finally arriving at a heavy metal door at the deepest part of the factory. The door was covered with complex Kidō Runes and emitted a powerful Reiatsu.

Shinji Hirako placed his hand on the door and infused it with Reiatsu. The Runes on the door lit up one by one, then slid open to the sides, revealing the space behind.

It was a huge Underground Training Ground. The space was at least tens of thousands of square meters, and the height was over fifty meters. The walls and floor were reinforced with Special Materials, capable of withstanding the full force of Captain-level attack. Dozens of Glowing Crystals were embedded in the ceiling, illuminating the entire space as if it were daytime.

"This is it," Shinji Hirako said. "This is where we conduct Hollowfication training and battles. The walls and floor have been specially treated to absorb and disperse impact, so even a full-force attack from Captain-level fighter won't damage the structure."

Liu Ziyun satisfaction, picked up the black cat and walked into the training ground. He looked around, then turned to look at the Visored members who followed him in.

"Then..." that unsettling smile returned to his face, "That chubby Assistant Kidō Chief — Hachigen Ushōda, Tessai Tsukabishi, and Urahara, the three of you come here together and deploy the strongest level of protective Barrier."

He paused, then added, "After all, when the fighting starts, it might get a bit... violent. If the Barrier isn't strong enough, it might destroy the entire base."

These words caused everyone present to change their expressions.

"Liu Ziyun, what exactly do you want?" Kensei Muguruma finally couldn't hold back any longer, his voice filled with suppressed anger. "Do you really think you can take on all of us by yourself?"

Liu Ziyun looked at him, his smile fading, "Kensei, do you still remember the scene back in the Shin'ō Academy, when you, me, Hirako, Love, and Rōjūrō, the five of us, teamed up to fight Kidō Professor?"

Kensei Muguruma paused, then said, "Of course I remember. Back then we..."

"Although we won back then, we paid a heavy price," Liu Ziyun. "You broke three ribs, Hirako fractured his left arm, Love's Reiatsu was almost exhausted, and even Rōjūrō's Zanpakuto developed cracks. And I... was the only one still standing."

He surveyed everyone present. "From that day on, I knew one thing—you were strong, but not strong enough. And now, you are even weaker than before. Tormented by Hollowfication for so many years, unable to even fully control your own power, what right do you have to talk about revenge?"

These words were like a sharp knife, piercing into everyone's heart.

"You--!" Hiyori Sarugaki tried to rush forward again, but Kensei Muguruma held her shoulder down.

"Enough, Hiyori." Kensei Muguruma's voice was unusually calm, but his eyes burned with fierce anger. "Since he's so eager to see our strength, then let him see it."

He turned to Hachigen Ushōda, Tessai Tsukabishi, and Kisuke Urahara: "The three of you, please set up the Barrier. Since Liu Ziyun wants a 'weighing' match, let's give him a battle he'll never forget."

The three exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously. They walked to three corners of the training ground, forming a triangle, and began to form hand seals at the same time.

"Kidō Formation - Threefold Heavenly Dipper Protection Barrier!"

Three distinct beams of light rose from the three individuals— Hachigen Ushōda's was a heavy, earthy yellow light; Tessai Tsukabishi's was a deep, steady blue light; and Kisuke Urahara's was a precise, silvery-white light. The three beams intertwined and merged in the air, ultimately forming a semi-transparent shield that covered the entire training ground.

Inside the protective barrier, the air became stagnant, and the flow of Reishi slowed down. This was a top-level protective Barrier, capable of withstanding the full force of multiple Captain-level attacks without breaking.

Liu Ziyun satisfaction, then carried the black cat into the center of the Barrier. He gently placed the black cat on the edge of the Barrier — Yoruichi Shihōin looked at him with a complicated expression after landing.

"Then..." Liu Ziyun to face the eight members of the Visored, "Let's begin. Everyone attack together, don't try to chip away at our health one by one. That will only... result in a terrible death."

These words completely ignited the fuse.