In this World of the Living, a spatial portal opened at the graveyard, and several wisps of terrifying miasma filled the area around the graveyard... The man emerged from Hell, followed by three others.
The leader was Kaname Tōsen, followed by two humanoid beings wearing cloaks that shielded them from Reiatsu. After they came out, they each took several deep breaths of fresh air.
They couldn't help but exclaim, "What a taste of the World of the Living!"
"Have we come back to life? Hahaha."
"He may not survive, but at least he's away from that damned place."
At that moment, Aizen's communicator rang. He merely turned his head slightly, Kaname Tōsen coldly said, "If you don't want to go back, please keep quiet for now."
Those two guys had been thoroughly disciplined and understood that the terror of the person in front of them was no less than that of Hell; in some ways, Lord Aizen was more terrifying than the Hell that imprisoned them.
After things quieted down, Aizen answered the communicator, "Lang Zuo, what's up?"
"Lord Aizen, Nangong Ling has already stormed the Soul King Palace!"
"Is that so? No need to worry about it, just observe and see how things develop. Also, keep an eye on those petty thieves lurking in the shadows, and see how they react..."
After giving his orders simply, Aizen calmly instructed Kaname Tōsen set up the jutsu, opened his Garganta, and said to the two behind him, "Come with me. Next, we'll test your strength."
Here in the Wandenreich, the Quincy once again suppressed their restlessness. They were still waiting for the Emperor's rebirth. Yhwach's heartbeat had been restored for a long time, but he had not yet regained consciousness.
While fierce battle raged in the heavens, the battle also raged in Soul Society. There were simply too many Arrancar and Menos Grande to keep up with, and the Captains couldn't possibly be present on every battlefield simultaneously...
"Why don't you just surrender? That way, Kensei won't break his rules; he's not used to hitting women."
"If you want to go easy on me, just say so. Don't drag me into it."
Hirako and Kensei arrived in front of Nel first, followed by Byakuya, who remained expressionless, silently observing Nel without uttering a word.
"Surrender? Such naive words shouldn't come from the mouth of Captain-level Soul Reaper, should they?" Nel coldly rejected Hirako's suggestion, her sword already drawn.
"Heh, you're the naive one! As Menos Grande, how could you possibly obey the orders of a Soul Reaper? Is there anything more naive than that?" Hirako chuckled wickedly as he began to refute Nel, attempting to sway her.
But he failed. Nel's eyes showed no sign of wavering; her gaze towards her enemy remained utterly indifferent.
"Captain Hirako, these petty tricks are probably useless against an enemy of this caliber. We shouldn't waste three Captain-level fighters on this; let's finish her off quickly!"
Byakuya coldly unleashed his Shikai, launching the first attack on Nel, thus beginning a three-on-one battle... As for Kenpachi Zaraki, sorry, he got lost.
In the underground the Jail, while the two behemoths were locked in combat, Chōjirō Sasakibe had recovered somewhat, launched a sneak attack on the three women.
Apache and Mila Rose were seriously injured, and the snake woman named Sun-Sun used her tail to wrap around them and escape into the Garganta... As for the monster that the three of them released, it could fight on its own without their control or even with them around.
While slaughtering Menos Grande and Arrancars and searching for his way, Kenpachi Zaraki was intercepted by the Inner Court Squad. After receiving the Captain-Commander's latest orders, he began to run wildly towards the West Rukongai.
Meanwhile, the other Captains also received the same order: quickly eliminate the remaining enemies in the Seireitei and be ready to provide support at any time...
"Hopefully, there are no orders to call for reinforcements!"
Hirako sighed. The remaining Captains were not strong enough, and the Seireitei also needed to be taken care of, which is why they were not brought along.
West Rukongai, the territory of the Shiba family.
By this time, a group of Captain-level were already ready, with Kenpachi Zaraki, and the Captains of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 10th, and Thirteenth Divisions.
"Huh? Where is an even more powerful enemy? Old man, where is there any strong Reiatsu nearby?"
A loud shout rang out, Kenpachi Zaraki arrived. He confirmed with his senses that there were no experts nearby.
Yama-jii glanced at him and explained, "Right now, only you and Captain Amagai don't know the situation, so let me explain again!"
"The Soul King within the Soul King Palace is the foundation upon which the Soul Society exists. If the Soul King were to meet with misfortune, the entire Soul Society would collapse, and we would perish along with him."
"The rebel army has already invaded the Soul King Palace. This is a matter of great importance. To avoid a potential crisis, we need to go to the Soul King Palace to encircle and annihilate the rebel army..."
Amagai was also surprised to hear this. He knew that the Soul King Palace had Royal Guard, and they basically did not interfere with each other's affairs with the Gotei 13.
Judging from the fact that the Gotei 13 is now needed to suppress him, it's highly likely that the Zero Division can't stop Nangong Ling, otherwise they wouldn't be Gotei 13.
Kenpachi picked at his earwax, looking like he understood but didn't care. He smiled and asked, "I just want to know, are they strong?"
Kyōraku lowered his hat brim, his tone alluring. "The Espada who fought you and survived are probably among them. Tell me, aren't they strong?"
"Really? That's so interesting! When are we going to the Soul King Palace?"
"Let's go now."
Kenpachi flashed a gleam of white teeth and began to inquire about how to reach the enemy's location. Just then, Kaien Shiba appeared. "Everyone, preparations are complete. Please proceed!"
However, when they went up, Yama-jii gave them another order to wait a moment, because he had not yet received permission from the Zero Division.
The fact that the Soul King Palace is in the sky is known to all the Captains except Kenpachi. As for the means of transportation, it was a 'False Tenchūren' that someone had built in advance.
Having seen the real Tenchūren Chariot, Ukitake asked, "It's a fake? Did Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi make it?"
After seeing a figure from behind Kyōraku replied, "Looks like it's not him!"
Hello everyone!
Sure enough, the man wearing a white and green hat, dark green clothes and trousers, and wooden clogs turned around to greet them; it was Kisuke Urahara.
Ukitake exclaimed in surprise, "Kisuke Urahara? It's you! Didn't Yoruichi and Tessai come with you?"
"They're busy! There's been some trouble at the Spirit-Dense Area in the World of the Living, and I asked them to investigate."
Yama-jii interjected, "What's the situation in the World of the Living? Are there also a lot of Hollows and Arrancars? Or have those guys started to cause trouble too?"
"No, it's some strange miasma that's appeared, causing ordinary souls to quickly degenerate into nothingness."
Urahara naturally knew that the guys Yama-jii was talking about were the Quincy, but this incident was most likely unrelated to them. After all, the Quincy hated Hollows the most and were unlikely to create Hollows.
Just then, Yama-jii heard Hyosube's voice. "Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, come on!"
"Let's forget about this little thing for now, let's go!"
Yama-jii began urging everyone on, and was the first to jump onto the False Tenchūren; the voice just now was Xu Ke's.
Monks can transmit their thoughts into the minds of others and communicate with them in a simple way, and this was not the first time that Yama-jii had communicated with Monk in this way.
Here, Urahara also voluntarily jumped onto the False Tenchūren. Yama-jii didn't say much. Soul Society had always owed this man something, and even though he refused to become Soul Reaper again, Yama-jii still respected his choice.
At the end of the steps Omotesandō the Soul King Palace, there is the Zero Division Detached Palace, and then the Soul King's Inner Palace!
"Hyōbi Ichibei, who were you talking to just now? Captain-Commander Yamamoto?"
As soon as Zero stood still, he faintly heard that low, almost inaudible thought, which the Hōgyoku had captured for him.
"Kid, don't say my name, or else..."
"The Ichibē Hyōsube, the Ichibē Hyōsube, the Ichibē Hyōsube..."
Before the Monk could even utter his threat, Zero had already repeated his name over and over a dozen times, instantly turning the Monk's face into a ferocious and terrifying expression.
Zero said arrogantly, "What were you trying to say? Something about memorizing your name making you angry? Don't make me laugh. Even an ant, no matter how angry, is still..."
Call!
The Monk, whose anger had been successfully provoked, didn't even wait for Zero to finish speaking before a giant hand, a hundred meters tall, slammed down on Zero—it was the Monk's 'Thousand-Mile Heaven-Piercing Palm'.
Snap!
A beam of red sword light shot into the sky, splitting the giant hand in two and shattering all the pillars on either side of the Omotesandō behind Zero.
Zero appeared behind the Monk like a red shooting star, wielding the Blood Drink sword to slash at his neck. The Monk raised his sword to parry.
Boom!
The raging Gale scattered and impacted, and the streets of the Soul King Palace were the first to activate a barrier to resist these shockwaves.
"With such power, you actually dare to try and increase your chances of winning by provoking me? What a despicable scoundrel."
"Despicable wretch? I'm only doing this to ignite your power and leave you utterly defeated!"
The moment the two separated, they collided again like two shooting stars. The Monk saw through Zero's little trick, but even if he saw through it, it was useless, as there was a difference in their strength at this moment.
Zero suddenly doubled his power, sending the Monk flying. Monk only managed to stop himself by using the friction of the ground.
The Monk's hands were dripping blood. Logically, since he had been transformed by the Soul King's Power, he shouldn't be so weak. He understood that the main reason was that Nangong Ling's Reiatsu was too strong.
Even in its Shikai state, its Reiatsu, fused with the Hōgyoku and having grown over time, is no different from that of a monster. If expressed in terms of levels, it can be called the intermediate stage of the Second Dimension, which is around level 25.
This Hierarchy has long surpassed the normal peak of Soul Reaper, which is ten Car Reiatsu; only when the intensity of Reiatsu reaches a point where one can experience a tangible sensation can it be considered the First Dimension.
The Second Dimension is not about feeling, but about being able to materialize things at will. For example, Zero's clothes at this moment are formed from his Reiatsu.
Even with Bankai and the full release of Reiatsu, the vast majority of Soul Reaper cannot reach the First Dimension sequence, let alone the Second Dimension.
After grasping the difference in the situation, the Monk was not discouraged. Instead, he grinned maliciously. "Very good. So far, you are the strongest one to have broken into the Soul King Palace. Dye it black! Ichimonji!"
Zero chuckled, "Is that pen also Zanpakuto? Interesting!"
Zero saw the hidden character on the Soul King Palace Barrier just now, and he initially deduced that the Monk's Zanpakuto used some kind of ability by writing characters... This deduction cannot be said to be completely correct, but it is not too far off.