On the throne in the Ice Palace.
Yhwach received the souls and power of the fallen soldiers. After learning what had happened, he said in a deep voice, "To kill two people so easily, we underestimated his strength."
Jugram Haschwalth said, "Your His Majesty, Gremmy is gone."
"Um."
Yhwach nodded slightly. Yhwach had kept this dangerous individual locked up in the Barrier until now, when the war had begun, before releasing him.
Yhwach suddenly asked, "Why haven't those guys from Hueco Mundo arrived yet?"
"They say they're gathering Menos Grande, Gillian's progress is very slow."
Upon hearing Jugram Haschwalth's reply, Yhwach fell into deep thought.
They had notified the Hueco Mundo forces several days in advance, but the decisive battle had already begun, and the enemy had not yet arrived.
At this point, Yhwach began to ponder what the other party's true intentions were...
Driscoll Berci, standing outside the city gate, instinctively felt fear. He wanted to retreat, but fearing execution for being accused of cowardice, he had no choice but to steel himself and draw his bow.
Just then, a strong gust of wind blew him over a hundred meters away, smashing through several walls.
Driscoll Berci stood up angrily, just as he was about to see who had attacked him, when he saw a blond boy slowly walking out of Silbern, and he couldn't help but be stunned.
"Gremmy?"
Driscoll Berci's voice was filled with apprehension; he was clearly well aware of the boy's abilities.
"Get lost, this opponent is mine."
Gremmy smiled and nodded at Driscoll Berci, but the contempt in his words was hard for Driscoll Berci to accept.
However, he did not intend to refute or provoke Gremmy; instead, he snorted coldly and walked away.
"Damn it, wait till I kill thousands of Soul Reapers and a few Captain-level, then I'll come back and crush your little head."
Driscoll Berci ran and cursed, his anger boiling over.
Looking at Driscoll Berci fleeing and the powerless boy in front of him, Kenpachi said indifferently, "Tch, you didn't need to chase him away. You can all come at him together, and I can finish this quickly."
While the fighting raged on elsewhere, Kenpachi believed that apart from the Old Man Yamamoto, no one could rival him for the enemy leader's head.
Gremmy smiled and said, "My name is Gremmy Tomour, the strongest Sternritter. You have no chance of getting past me, Kenpachi Zaraki."
Kenpachi's eyes lit up. "Huh? The strongest among these weaklings? That's perfect. I'm also the strongest Captain in the Gotei 13. I should be able to kill you first and then get over there in time."
"Remember this, I am Kenpachi Zaraki, the Captain of the 11th Division, lest you not know who killed you later."
Kenpachi became excited again upon hearing the words "the strongest Sternritter".
In Kenpachi's opinion, Cang Du, who could barely get him to warm up, also claimed to be the Sternritter. Since he could claim to be the strongest in this unit, he must have some skill.
After announcing his name, Kenpachi carried the corpse and rushed over...
Hirako glanced at the rising Reiatsu emanating from Kenpachi Zaraki in the distance, then turned to Ryūsaki and asked, "So, can you tell me what that Quincy Medallion is?"
Ryūsaki calmly said, "The Quincy Medallion is something that can be used to steal Bankai!"
The two were surrounded by countless Quincy corpses, all of whom had clearly been ambushed and killed by their own people. Some were even entangled together and died as a result.
Ryūsaki arrived just in time to witness this scene, while Hirako held a Bankai staff in his hand and stood amidst lotus flowers that continuously emitted fragrance.
Looking at the staff in his hand, Hirako continued, "So you're not planning to steal my Bankai?"
"I don't plan to, even though I know I can't get it." Ryūsaki's expression remained unchanged.
"Why can't I get it? Is it because of the weakness in my body?" Hirako persisted.
"Aren't your own people already analyzing this?" Ryūsaki remained noncommittal.
During their question-and-answer session, neither of them showed any intention of making a move... or rather, they were already making a move.
Ryūsaki maintained the 'Static Domain', preventing the fragrance controlled by Hirako from spreading in.
Even though the fragrance can penetrate a person's Reiatsu and Reishi, it cannot spread or permeate Ryūsaki in a realm of absolute Stillness.
If he can't smell the fragrance, he won't be affected by the other party's Bankai.
Hirako, however, was wary: 'This kid actually joined the Wandenreich's camp, does that mean Kūgo Ginjō has joined as well? Then what about the Hollowfication Togabito...?'
Even now, Hirako still feels that the 'Togabito riot case' is not completely over, because the mastermind is not dead, and the accomplices are still around.
Therefore, he subconsciously believed that Ryūsaki might be behind Ginjo. If both of them were present, it meant that Togabito might reappear and do anything for him.
Hirako couldn't help but ask again, "What exactly do you want? You're neither leaving nor attacking."
Ryūsaki smiled and said, "I'm not in a hurry. Even if I can't kill you, I can at least keep you occupied!"
"No wonder you disappeared; you were hiding in the Wandenreich. So... where is Kūgo Ginjō!?"
Seeing that Hirako was still trying to get information out of him, Ryūsaki said helplessly, "Since you're putting so much effort into probing, I'll just tell you some information. I've joined the Wandenreich, while Ginjo went to the organization that created the Togabito. They're most likely going to Soul Society!"
"Now that Gotei 13's fighting force is here, you must know what the situation is like in Soul Society right now, right?"
Seeing Ryūsaki's smile gradually turn playful, Hirako's expression darkened, leading Ryūsaki to believe that he had struck a nerve.
"Hehe."
But just seconds later, he chuckled and said, "Idiot, what did we think was going on? If we hadn't considered this possibility, we wouldn't have attacked the Quincy so rashly!"
Ryūsaki stroked his chin and nodded slightly, saying, "If it's just Ginjo, even adding the level of the Togabito who previously invaded Soul Society, they certainly don't pose a threat to Soul Society."
Even though Kaien Shiba has just joined this battlefield as a replacement.
"But the Seireitei is also guarded by Yoruichi Shihōin, Tessai Tsukabishi, Rabu Love Aikawa Hachigen Ushōda, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Amagai Shūsuke, among others..."
With each name Ryūsaki uttered, Hirako's eyes widened with growing fear: 'They've discovered our plans and deployments?'
Hirako withdrew his Bankai; he dared not linger any longer, and his Reiatsu wouldn't allow it either.
Seemingly sensing Hirako's thoughts, Ryūsaki smiled and said, "Don't misunderstand, the Quincy don't know this information yet! It's just what I personally learned. Now, guess Soul Society can stop Ginjo and the others."
At that moment, Ryūsaki's smile appeared to Hirako like a devil's smile. He was about to turn and leave when he stopped, asking suspiciously, "You're not lying to me, are you? What good will it do you to tell me all this?"
Hirako understood why Ryūsaki was telling him all this. Was it to lure them back to the Soul Society so he could launch a counterattack? Or was it to continue their escape?
"I told you to guess, goodbye!"
Ryūsaki offered no further explanation; judging by the agreed-upon time, Ulquiorra and the others should be arriving soon.
At that time, all he needs to do is keep this battlefield going, and he can join Aizen and the others in attacking the Soul King, and then...
Within the Wandenreich, more and more people are dying, and an even stronger Reiatsu is erupting.
Ryūsaki, who had slain more than a dozen Soul Reapers, looked up at the sky and saw a meteorite slowly descending. He murmured to himself, "Is this Gremmy's ability? Imagination."
Ryūsaki looked into the distance again, where Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi was fighting against Bazz-B. Any Captain with Hollowfication power cannot have their Bankai taken away.
The two fought fiercely. Bazz-B unleashed his Vollständig, while Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi used his Bankai Hollowfication at the same time.
However, Soul Reaper can be said to be at a disadvantage.
While Mayuri Kurotsuchi was frantically researching the 'Quincy Medallion' at the main base, he suddenly received a letter from the Soul King Palace, signed by Kisuke Urahara...
After reading the information, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's temples bulged with veins. "Damn it, they actually analyzed the principle of the Quincy Medallion before me, and what's most unforgivable is that they installed a monitor in my Laboratory."
Soul Society, Seireitei, the Underground Prison 'Resurrection'.
Gin Ichimaru, who was fast asleep in his cage, was suddenly startled by a bright light and squinted toward the source of the light.
Gin Ichimaru asked doubtfully, "Isn't it lunchtime yet?"
No one answered him, but he could hear the rattling of Chains, and then the locked iron gate was opened from the outside.
A ball of Kidō flame ignited within Amagai Shūsuke, who slowly walked towards him, while Kanui Hanza stood outside the door waiting.
"Oh my, it's been so long! What brings you here?"
As they spoke, Gin Ichimaru raised his hands, which were bound by spirit-suppressing shackles, and Amagai Shūsuke came over and removed them, saying, "Lord Aizen needs you as combat power."
"That shouldn't be the case! So much time has passed; he should have many experts around him by now."
Amagai didn't answer, but instead handed over a sheathed Zanpakuto: "This is a Zanpakuto specially reforged for you by Lord Aizen. Just infuse it with your Reiryoku, and its abilities shouldn't be lacking."
Gin Ichimaru exclaimed in amazement, "Captain Aizen is truly terrifying that he can even forge Zanpakuto! But I suppose his next step will be to create a King Ken!"
Gin Ichimaru followed Amagai out of the 'Resurrection', where all the guards were dead.
West Rukongai.
Suddenly, a Garganta opened up in mid-air, and more than a dozen terrifying Reiatsu emanated from it, causing some noble private soldiers to tremble in fear.
Most of the nobles who moved out of the Seireitei temporarily settled in the first district of Rukongai, which is located in one of the four directions.
And that's exactly what Aizen needs.
Sacrifice 100,000 souls in Spirit-Dense Area? What a joke! In terms of Reishi density, the Soul Society is many times higher than the so-called Spirit-Dense Area.
Especially now, with the addition of the nobles from Seireitei, Rukongai is too crowded, far exceeding 100,000 souls.
In mid-air, Yushima laughed, "What a perfect plan! Even now, the Soul Reapers don't know we exist. By the time they realize it, we'll probably have already breached the Soul King Palace."
First, Ryūsaki was sent into the Wandenreich to ascertain their strength, and then compared with the Soul Reaper, finding that they were roughly equal.
Knowing that Hueco Mundo was under the surveillance of the Soul Reaper, he still allowed Ryūsaki to push the Quincy to attack Hueco Mundo, so that the Wandenreich would be exposed in Hueco Mundo.
Although they didn't launch an attack, they were exposed when they went to negotiate, so they could be considered to have achieved their objective.
Then, he provided Soul Reaper with a method to infiltrate the Wandenreich, causing the two sides to fight fiercely. There wasn't much time left to deal with them, and Death wouldn't become the mantis lurking behind the oriole.
After they finish fighting, regardless of which side wins, their strength will be severely damaged, and Aizen only needs to defeat the sole leader of the victorious side.
Aizen, who was walking ahead, stopped and calmly said, "Osh, it's not time to be blindly optimistic. Although the Zero Division only has four members, their combat strength is far beyond what ordinary people can match."
Yushima bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, we will absolutely not allow any accidents to happen."
"Go! Define the area; you and I will become my Ōken..."
As soon as Aizen finished speaking, more than a dozen people behind him flew out instantly, dropping specially made pillars from the sky to form Barrier, preventing the souls of West Rukongai from escaping.