The moment Isshin and White clashed, the people at the Black Cat Store in the distance noticed it.
Hiyori Sarugaki jumped out and asked casually, "What's going on? Who's fighting?"
She didn't want to go back to Soul Reaper, and when the Seireitei was in trouble, she chose to hide in the World of the Living instead of helping in the battle.
Hiyori is currently working at the Black Cat Store, where her daily tasks include moving goods, selling items, and cleaning.
She wasn't the only one; Love Aikawa, who also worked at a nearby Manga Club, didn't return to Seireitei either.
After Tessai Tsukabishi said gravely, "Is it Isshin Isshin's side? He seems to be fighting a Hollow?"
"The Reiatsu can be transmitted here from this distance; that Hollow must be at least Menos Grande, Vasto Lorde. Let's go provide support."
Yoruichi had already transformed back into human form and came out of the room. After calling out, she immediately ran outside.
"Hiyori, you and Love will be minding the shop."
After giving the order, Tessai Tsukabishi also ran out.
"Ugh, what?! Do I look like the kind of person who holds everyone back?" Hiyori yelled in dissatisfaction.
"These Gigai were left behind by Mr. Pu Yuan, and he even established a connection with that place. They can't be easily destroyed!" Love also felt that they needed to be careful to avoid their home being raided.
At the Ishida Family mansion, Masaki is currently in a standoff with Ryūken; one wants to go and rescue people, while the other doesn't want her to go.
Ryūken said that his grudge against the Soul Reaper was too great, and even if he went, he would have to wait until the Soul Reaper was dead, or at most send the hybrids to attack.
Masaki knows the strength of a hybrid. With a Hollow possessing that level of Reiatsu, even a hybrid might not be able to handle it.
Driven by her desire to save lives, she decided to run headlong into the battlefield.
Besides these two groups, there are also Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi and Tōshirō Hitsugaya, who are investigating the series of Soul Reaper murders in Naruki City, which is on the other side of Kagamida City.
Sensing the surging Reiatsu, the two exchanged a glance and quickly moved towards the area...
Seeing several red dots rapidly approaching Isshin on the Reiatsu Detector's monitor screen, Ryūsaki asked, "There are quite a few enemies! Should I go and hold them off too?"
"This person should be Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi. Inside information suggests he brought Third Seats from headquarters with him to investigate. Take Domus with you."
Tōsen received the news two days ago and felt that it might be difficult for Ryūsaki alone to stop the two opponents, so he arranged for an additional subordinate to join the effort.
"They're gone."
Ryūsaki turned and left, while Domus emerged from the shadows on the other side, bowed silently, and followed Ryūsaki away.
In his heart, however, he was secretly disdainful. Tōsen Tosen actually sent him on a mission with a greenhorn? If this kid got killed by the enemy, he shouldn't blame him for not saving him.
As Yoruichi and Tessai were traveling at top speed, a Cross Greatsword a cross shape fell from the sky, piercing the ground and blocking their path.
The two looked up and saw Ginjo's tall figure suspended in mid-air. A gentle breeze ruffled a tuft of hair on his forehead as he gave a smug smile and asked, "Where are you two going?"
Yoruichi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Kūgo Ginjō, was this your doing?"
"What nonsense! Isn't it okay to use some strategic tactics with the enemy?" Ginjo said with a sneer.
At this moment, Tessai, who had been silent, suddenly clasped his hands together, and five giant iron pillars appeared above Ginjo's head, pressing down on him.
Ginjo reacted quickly, slightly shifting to the side to dodge the attack of 'Gochūtekkan', but in that short moment, Yoruichi had already arrived in front of him.
High-concentration, compressed white Kidō emanated from her shoulders, causing the shoulders of her orange coat Kidō crumble. This move was called Shunkō!
It can be coordinated with attacks from the hands and feet, and each punch will be followed by Kidō explosion, with power equivalent to the Sōren Sōkatsui Hadō #73!
Yoruichi smiled and struck Ginjo in the stomach with her slender fist. The force of the punch, combined with the explosive power of the Kidō, sent Ginjo flying backward instantly.
Yoruichi, and as Ginjo flew backward, he punched him sideways, sending him flying. Looking up from the ground, it looked as if he had drawn the number 7 in the sky.
Just as Yoruichi was about to launch her third attack, Ginjo roared, "Don't underestimate me!"
Ginjo formed a claw with his left hand and pulled sharply down from his forehead. A black and red Reiatsu wave appeared around Ginjo, enveloping him and preventing Yoruichi from getting close for the time being.
"Lady Yoruichi, make way... Hadō #90 - Black Coffin!"
Tessai Tsukabishi didn't care what you were doing. His incantation was complete, and the space around Ginjo was rapidly turning black piece by piece. The blackness eventually connected and formed a huge coffin.
Tessai's eyes flashed with coldness as he said in a deep voice, "A fully chanted Black Coffin would render a normal Captain-level fighter incapable of fighting."
"He might not be a normal Captain-level individual! What just happened? His Reiatsu suddenly became somewhat Hollow-like," Yoruichi voiced her concerns.
Crack! The Black Coffin began to shatter, and Ginjo, whose appearance had drastically changed, appeared.
"Hollowfication?"
"How is that possible? He's researching this kind of thing too?"
Yoruichi and the other person were surprised. At this moment, a mask appeared on Ginjo's face, and many Exposed Bones Formed After Hollowfication appeared on his body. Moreover, the wounds that were bleeding all over his body were healing rapidly.
This is clearly a fake special effect— High-Speed Regeneration.
Upon closer inspection of the monster, the mask covered the back of its head, with cutouts at the eyes and even the bridge of its nose, revealing Ginjo's scarlet eyes. The mouth also had small holes like sieves.
The shoulders and chest have white exoskeletons resembling armor, and a golden cross star is displayed on the chest... The style is similar to that of knights of the ancient Western European Crusades.
"Stop struggling, you'll all die here today!"
As soon as Ginjo's chilling electronic voice faded, he appeared behind Yoruichi as if by teleportation, slicing her in half at the waist with a single sword strike.
However, 'Flash Goddess Yoruichi' was not just a name; what was cut was only her tattered outer garment. She moved behind Ginjo again and punched the Cross Greatsword that Ginjo had blocked.
Ginjo's speed increased dramatically, and his Greatsword swings forced the unarmed Yoruichi to dodge awkwardly. Meanwhile, Tessai coordinated with Yoruichi, attempting to use Kidō to lock Ginjo down...
While the battle raged on, Ryūsaki and Domus together stopped Rose and Tōshirō, who were on their way to provide support.
Domus carried a straight sword as tall as himself. As soon as the two opponents appeared, he said coldly, "This Captain is mine, and you can deal with that brat. He can't be too strong; you can handle him!"
Ryūsaki glanced at him sideways and chuckled, "If you don't want to guard the Laboratory, you really should perform well. But you have to show overwhelming strength for the higher-ups to value you!"
"Snort!"
Domus, whose thoughts had been largely guessed, snorted coldly. His Reiatsu continued to rise until a whirlwind formed around his body. He suddenly lunged at Captain-level Rose, drawing his sword and slashing horizontally halfway through the attack.
"What a barbarian! Watch yourself."
Rose easily dodged the massive sword that slashed horizontally, and didn't forget to warn Tōshirō to be careful, while he and Domus gradually moved away amidst their constant clashes.
"Don't worry, Captain, I'll take care of this guy."
Even though he was already on edge, Tōshirō drew his sword and blocked the Chains that were being pulled at him. He didn't think the boy opposite him was strong at all.
But just as the Chains lashed out a few more times, preventing Tōshirō from getting close, he suddenly widened his eyes and asked in a surprised tone, "You are one of the culprits who caused the Togabito Rebellion five years ago and invaded Soul Society — Ryūsaki Ishida?"
"You little white-haired brat, whatever you say goes!"
Ryūsaki chuckled lightly, selectively forgetting that he, too, was white-haired when mocking his opponent. He genuinely didn't recognize Tōshirō opposite him; in most of the memories Zero shared with him, there was no information about this white-haired boy.
"I'm not some white-haired brat, I'm Toshiro Tōshirō Hitsugaya, the Third Seat of the Tenth Division Gotei 13 of the Gotei 13!"
After introducing himself, Tōshirō raised his sword high above his head. "Since you are a sinner, then I will defeat you and take you back for judgment, so that you may sit atop the frost-covered sky! Hyōrinmaru!"
Toshiro, who introduced himself, Zanpakuto Tōshirō, and a massive frost dragon coiled and chased after him. The attack's range was so vast that Ryūsaki could only quickly conjure four Chains and simultaneously wield them to shatter the ice dragon.
Upon contact with the ice dragon, the extreme cold of the shattered ice caused the Reishi Chains to freeze as well. Ryūsaki clearly felt the Chains were about to shatter, and he couldn't help but marvel at the power of Tōshirō Zanpakuto.
He didn't directly confront the next few ice dragons, but instead dodged them and attacked Tōshirō.
Reiatsu rose from all directions, and Masaki paused slightly after sensing Ryūsaki's Reiatsu.
"Ryūsaki is fighting too? What happened? This is so chaotic!"
Because Ryūsaki was a bit far away, Masaki could only sense that he was fighting, but could not sense who his opponent was.
The real battlefield where Reiatsu surges is where Ginjo, Yoruichi, and Tessai are fighting. Their occasional clashes affect everything around them.
After Ginjo's Reiatsu became indistinguishable from Hollowfication, Masaki thought it was a battle between Soul Reaper and Hollows. She even witnessed some rather weak Hollows being crushed into Reishi and dissipated by this chaotic Reiatsu.
She stomped her foot and immediately jumped up again. "Never mind, let's help the Soul Reapers here first, then rush to Ryūsaki's side."
Isshin Shiba was closest to her, and she arrived quickly.
In mid-air, a man wielding a fire-blade was fighting a humanoid void that was almost entirely black, and he was at a significant disadvantage.
That Hollow wasn't Arrancar, but its combat power was considerable; its Reiatsu was at least much stronger than the Arrancar Masaki seen by chance.
... Regarding the Arrancars, Masaki already knew from Sōken that they were transformed Menos Grande. After their transformation, their fighting power would be stronger than in their Hollow form, and they would also possess abilities similar to those of Soul Reaper releasing their Zanpakuto...
Bang! Boom!
Another collision sent Isshin flying backward, his body bearing several more impact wounds. The Captain's Haori, which had been gathered behind his shoulder, was now bloodstained and tattered.
His Reiatsu had not recovered to its former peak, and he was unable to Bankai. His strength was extremely weak, and he was suppressed by White, who had consumed a lot of Soul Reaper, from beginning to end.
The opposing White was also injured, but his High-Speed Regeneration made him appear to be unharmed.
White rushed in front of Isshin again and, without regard for anything else, struck Isshin, sending him flying and embedding him deeply into a wall. It seemed that Isshin would have little strength left to recover in the short term.
As a result, Isshin also severed the blade from White's left wrist, but this was not a big deal, as White grew an arm back in just a few seconds.
"Awooo!"
A seemingly excited howl rang out, and just as White was about to deliver a fatal blow to Isshin Xin, a blue arrow flew from the side, causing him to pause in his tracks.
White paused deliberately; if he had taken another step forward, the arrow would have pierced his head.
He opened his eyes in Isshin daze and saw a girl making a gesture of drawing a bow and arrow. Just as he was feeling moved, he saw White turn around and face her.
"Idiot, run!"
In the instant Isshin roared, Masaki charged toward White like an irreversible Bullet.