"When I was little, I kept two goldfish. Both of them were very cute, so I liked them very much."
"But one day, the larger one died. The remaining fish was all alone, and even I felt lonely watching it!"
"From that day on, just as I thought this fish would never grow any bigger, the smaller fish gradually grew and became livelier. Seeing how spirited it was in the water, I finally felt at ease. At the same time, I could not help thinking, ah, this is wonderful..."
"The larger fish died... How wonderful!"
"Boom!"
The instant Ukitake released the "God's Hanging" within his body, he slumped expressionlessly to the ground. Around him, two fish seemed to be swimming endlessly, one of which slowly began to die...
"Hey, hey, hey! You have got to be kidding, right? This is... His Majesty the Soul King's right hand?"
When "Sword God" Oetsu Nimaiya saw the immense power released from Ukitake's body, his forehead broke out in sweat. He first sent the collapsed bodies of Kyoraku, Tokinada, and Yoruichi into his palace before turning to confront the presence within Ukitake.
"..."
The pitch-black existence spreading from Ukitake's body twisted as it slowly took shape before Oetsu. Before long, a massive black hand appeared before him. At the center of its palm was an eyeball reflecting twin irises. The hand watched Oetsu, its gaze brimming with endless mockery.
"Could the Soul King's remaining will be dwelling within this hand as well?"
Oetsu stared at the distinctly human-like eye in the center of the hand, countless beads of cold sweat appearing across his forehead.
"This is trouble... Is His Majesty the Soul King planning to revive?"
Oetsu had no idea what would happen next. He only knew that if the Soul King emerged