The Devoured Soul King's Heart and Left Hand! Roka's True Zangetsu: Final Getsuga Tensho!

Just as Askin Nakk Le Vaar was being tortured beyond endurance by Unohana Retsu, who had transformed into a Sea of Blood, fused with her Zanpakuto, and nearly become a concept...

Pernida Parnkgjas had already shed his white coat, revealing his true form. A massive hand with five fingers stood before Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, Tsunayashiro Tokinada, Shihoin Yoruichi, and, since Unohana Retsu and Askin had chosen to fight one-on-one, the newly freed Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Kuchiki Byakuya, Kaname Tosen, and Kuruyashiki—a total of nine people.

"It's rather ironic. Who would have thought that one day, Lord Soul King's left hand would become the enemy of us, the Gotei 13, who protect the Seireitei?"

"And we descendants who inherited the bloodlines of the five great nobles of the Soul Society—the heads of the Shihoin Clan, Kuchiki Clan, and Tsunayashiro Family—would once again stand against Lord Soul King and raise our blades against him..."

"This is truly fascinating! At this moment, it feels as though we are reenacting history! Perhaps a million years ago, the ancestors of our Five Great Noble Clans committed that heinous act for the very same reasons we have today."

Tokinada glanced at Yoruichi and Byakuya beside him. The corners of his lips curved upward slightly as he spoke softly to everyone present with great interest.

"Heh heh..."

In response to Tokinada's sarcastic words, everyone merely smiled faintly.

"Hey, everyone, be careful! As Lord Soul King's left arm, Pernida possesses the ability to make all things advance. It is the exact counterpart to the unchanging power of Lord Soul King's right arm, Lord Mimihagi..."

At that moment, Ukitake Jushiro explained to everyone present.

"Got it."

"So we just need to be careful, right?!"

Tokinada casually waved his hand at Ukitake's words, clearly not taking them to