During Jidanbō Ikkanzaka's 300 years as the guard of the Byakudo Gate, he had never allowed anyone to break through.
His hearing was exceptionally sharp, and he could hear Chad and Orihime's whispers.
His enormous frame also possessed monstrous strength, allowing him to easily shatter the ground with his axes.
He had once said that before Ichigo and the others arrived, it had been decades since anyone had been able to withstand his axe. Including Ichigo, there had only been three people who could block his first axe attack; but aside from Ichigo, no one had been able to withstand his second.
He was the older brother of Jirobo Ikkanzaka, the Fourth Seat of the Gotei 13's 7th Division, and was friends with Toshiro Hitsugaya, Captain of the 10th Division.
When he saw Ichigo Kurosaki leading hundreds of berserkers clad in bright red battle attire and advancing with fierce auras, he immediately lowered the gate and blocked their path.
"He's huge! Does Soul Society have giants?"
Orihime Inoue jumped in fright and stared at Jidanbō Ikkanzaka's massive body in astonishment.
"I've never fought anyone this big."
Ichigo Kurosaki said with interest, rubbing his chin.
"Hey, this is the Seireitei, not a place souls can enter. Who are you people?"
Jidanbō Ikkanzaka asked.
"Berserkers."
Ichigo Kurosaki raised his head and replied to Jidanbō Ikkanzaka.
"Berserkers? Are you some gathering of souls? If you leave now, I'll pretend I didn't see anything."
Jidanbō Ikkanzaka thought for a moment before speaking.
He felt that this group of souls had come looking for death. Soul Society had produced its share of formidable people; powerful wildcards often emerged from unorthodox paths, and Kenpachi Zaraki was the best example.
But there was no way so many powerful souls could suddenly emerge all at once.
"I'm sorry,