The Advanced Hunter Often Appears as Its Prey

Sixth Division Barracks.

With a surge of Spiritual Pressure that erupted like boiling water, Araki, like an unparalleled fiend, burst through the doors of the Gotei 13's Sixth Division Barracks…

"You, you're Captain Araki of the 11th Division?!"

"The captain of the 11th Division, isn't that the new Kenpachi?!"

"The new captain of the 11th Division is named Araki, right? In other words, Araki Kenpachi, correct? What's such a fearsome person doing here in our Sixth Division?!"

"Do you even need to ask? Our captain probably did something outrageous again!"

"Shh! You all quiet down, don't say another word! Be careful not to get entangled in big matters that us small fry shouldn't be involved in!"

The Soul Reapers of the Gotei 13's Sixth Division, seeing the fiendish Araki, all retreated three steps, fearing that Araki would punish them for the foolish actions of their idiotic captain.

Because the Sixth Division Soul Reapers understood their incredibly intelligent captain exceptionally well and were quite perceptive, Araki had an unobstructed path and went directly to the entrance of the Sixth Division Barracks.

Thump~

With a dull thud, Araki kicked open the door in front of him.

"Hmm?!"

Inside the Sixth Division Barracks, Saito Furofushi, the Sixth Division Captain, was sprawled across her desk, hugging documents and 'napping.' With the booming sound of Araki's kick, Saito slowly opened her eyes.

"Who's the idiot who dared to disturb my nap?!"

As soon as Saito Furofushi opened her eyes, regardless of who woke her, she vented her morning grumpiness at Araki, who stood at the entrance of the Captain's Office.

"Heh heh…"

Araki sneered in response, his figure instantly vanishing from the spot.

"Hmm? Did I wake up too quickly? I thought I saw Araki just now!"

As for Saito, who had just woken up, her brain was still in a state of shutdown.

"You're the one who told Captain Katori that my body can regenerate like a gecko's tail, aren't you?!"

Before Saito could think further, a bone-chilling voice had already sounded in her ear.

"Uh…"

Saito's body stiffened in place as she heard the familiar voice beside her.

Looks like I wasn't mistaken just now…

Cold sweat streamed down Saito's forehead like a 'brook.' She couldn't have misheard; that voice indeed belonged to Araki.

"Ah!"

Before Saito could think more, she felt her twin tails behind her being grabbed tightly. The intense tearing pain completely dispelled Saito's last bit of drowsiness, bringing her fully awake.

"I'm sorry! I didn't mean to tell Katori! I just drank too much that day and was joking with Katori…"

After Araki grabbed her twin tails of fate, Saito Furofushi immediately surrendered.

"I'll make you not unintentional, I'll make you not unintentional, I'll make you not…"

"You go explain it clearly to Katori! Give me back my lost innocence!"

Araki's anger flared upon hearing this; he was truly furious right now.

This girl, Saito, really can't go three days without causing trouble! It seems he needs to set aside some time each week to have a good talk with Saito about the matter of 'subordination' in their household…

"Understood, understood…"

Saito expressed her obedience.

Outside the Sixth Division Captain's Office.

"What do we do now?!"

Some Soul Reapers were pressed against the door of the Captain's Office, listening to the commotion inside, their expressions changing repeatedly.

"Wait…"

Upon hearing this, the Soul Reapers looked at each other and finally came to one conclusion: 'wait.'

"Are we, the Soul Reapers of the Sixth Division, just going to stand here and 'watch' our Captain get bullied by a captain from another division?!"

A seated officer, upon hearing this, was filled with rage. Did their Sixth Division Soul Reapers have no pride?!

"You want to be a 'hero'? Then hurry up and go in to save our Captain! Maybe the Captain will be happy and even make you Lieutenant~"

The other Sixth Division Soul Reapers scoffed at this.

"Uh…"

"I'm saying there's nothing wrong with us just listening here."

Upon hearing this, the seated officer decisively abandoned his grand ideal of saving their Captain…

Nonsense! The man inside who was 'riding' their Captain, grabbing their Captain's twin tails, and asking if their Captain was wrong or not, was the current Kenpachi of the Gotei 13!

In other words, he was the strongest Soul Reaper in the Seireitei besides Captain-Commander Yamamoto. Facing such an unparalleled fiend, going in alone would just be suicide, wouldn't it?! Of course, if they could mobilize all the Soul Reapers in the Sixth Division to go against Araki together, they might have a little hope…

Don't misunderstand, it's not that they had hope of defeating Araki! It's just that the Sixth Division had enough Soul Reapers that, even with Araki's strength, he might not be able to defeat all of them before the Captain-Commander discovered the incident in the Sixth Division and intervened…

However, the other members of the Sixth Division had no intention of intervening, so he didn't need to show off. It was better to quietly do their own jobs.

Before long, the door to the Sixth Division Captain's Office was forcefully pushed open, and Araki emerged, looking refreshed. Inside, the first Captain of the Sixth Division, Saito Furofushi, looked as if she had been utterly exhausted.

"Ugh..."

Seeing Araki exit the Captain's Office, the Sixth Division members all lowered their heads. They didn't dare to look up at the terrifying individual who had brazenly trespassed into their barracks and defeated their Captain.

Whoosh!

Fortunately, Araki had no intention of making things difficult for these Sixth Division members. After all, every wrong has its rightful target, and Araki didn't like to randomly kill innocents! With a spatial fluctuation, Araki's figure vanished, replaced by an ordinary wooden plank.

"Sigh..."

As Araki departed, the Sixth Division members looked at each other, and finally, with a series of long sighs, they began their afternoon work.

If you don't see it, then you don't see it! Time to slip away...

Time flew by.

More months passed in a flash...

During this time, whenever Araki had a moment of leisure, he would come to the Sixth Division to 'chat' about life with Saito.

As a result, the Sixth Division members had gradually grown accustomed to Araki's arrival.

In addition, Saito, as instructed by Araki, privately explained the situation to Katori Bakuunsai, the Captain of the Eighth Division. After much deliberation, Saito finally managed to clarify everything to Katori! Katori, for his part, was furious!

Ultimately, under Saito's reluctant gaze and internal torment, she chose to pay out of her own pocket and gifted Katori ten of the latest and best-selling Lewd Novels. Only then did Katori's anger somewhat subside, and he reached a reconciliation with Saito...

After this, Katori, having received the ten Lewd Novels from Saito, sought out Araki and Chōjirō Sasakibe and expressed his apologies to them.

Chōjirō Sasakibe, in response, expressed his 'dread' and felt somewhat 'overwhelmed'.

For a time, it seemed that everyone except Saito Furofushi had a perfect ending! Truly something to celebrate! It seemed a world where only Saito Furofushi suffered had come into being...

However, the truth was...

In the Sixth Division barracks.

"Now, that guy Araki will be making time to come here every month~"

Saito Furofushi seemed to be enjoying herself.

Yes, a master hunter often appears as their prey...

Just like a certain hair gel user, before he covered his head in hair gel, almost none of the Captains of the Gotei 13 would have thought he was the true mastermind behind everything~

Compared to Saito Furofushi's enjoyment, Araki seemed a bit tired...

He was already exhausted from keeping his Observation Haki active all day and taking time each week to spar and deepen his relationship with Unohana Retsu. Now, he also had to make time each month to visit Saito Furofushi...

Araki felt his body was about to be completely drained.

Until, a few more months passed in a hurry...

On this day, Araki leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window of the 11th Division Captain's Office, as usual.

Just as Araki was dozing off, his eyes hazy...

A future vision, like a 'PPT' slide by slide, suddenly jolted Araki awake, banishing all sleepiness. It was a premonition from Araki's advanced Observation Haki!

"Has it finally arrived?! My months of waiting weren't in vain!"

"...Tenteikūra!"

Araki faced the image reflected in his mind. Without a word, he simply raised his left hand.

As ink-like patterns covered Araki's left arm, a transparent wall with a 'paperclip-shaped' black pattern appeared before him. Instantly, within the Gotei 13, all Soul Reapers enveloped by Araki's Spiritual Pressure received a message in their minds...

1st Division barracks.

"Has it come?!"

In the sword practice dojo, Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni of the Gotei 13, upon hearing the news, casually put down the wooden sword he was using for training and took Ryujin Jakka from a nearby Soul Reaper.

"An assassination from behind?"

Chōjirō Sasakibe stood close to Yamamoto's side, thoughtfully gripping the Zanpakuto in his hand.

Sixth Division barracks.

"Oh! Oh! It's time for my name, Saito Furofushi, to echo throughout the Soul Society!"

Saito Furofushi, having received the message, was brimming with excitement. She would use a war to inform everyone in the Soul Society who the strongest woman in the Soul Society truly was.

Meanwhile, the Second Division, Third Division, Fourth Division, Fifth Division, Seventh Division, Eighth Division...

All the Captains of the Gotei 13 had already gripped their Zanpakuto. As the saying goes, 'With a sharp weapon in hand, murderous intent arises!' The great villains of the Gotei 13 were already prepared for slaughter.

On this day, dark clouds shrouded the Seireitei.

A fine drizzle set the stage for this war between the Quincy and the Soul Reapers, a war where 'shaking hands and making peace' was impossible and where it was 'kill or be killed.'

Buzz~

The sky seemed to sound the horn of 'apocalypse'.

Shining holy Quincy crosses, in their glorious Empire of Light, led by their 'Almighty' Lord, like true gods, finally set foot in this world that only the deceased could enter.

The crusading knights firmly believed that their Lord would not only become the 'King' of the Living World but would also unify the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo! Becoming the true ruler of all three realms!

The war had begun!

Next chapter, the fight begins~ And please vote~