Cage and Beast

"Sing, Benihime!"

Urahara Kisuke's Zanpakuto was instantly released, unleashing a massive Blood Haze Shield before everyone as he shouted.

"Move now!"

At once, the remaining Soul Reapers and Quincy stopped hesitating and swiftly headed toward the Seireitei.

"Don't even think about it. All of you, stay right where you are!"

Aizen Sōsuke's arrogant, indifferent voice rang out from within the smoke. Another Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō burst forth from the haze, bypassing Urahara Kisuke, who was barely holding it back, and shot straight toward the other Soul Reapers and Quincy.

Urahara Kisuke's pupils contracted. Feeling the spiritual pressure of the Blood Haze Shield being steadily depleted under the power of the Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō, a faint smile appeared on his face as he urgently said,

"This is the chance!"

"Yes!"

The response came from Ushōda Hachigen and Tsukabishi Tessai, who had remained hidden inside the Senkaimon instead of appearing directly.

As the two Kidō Masters of the Kidō Corps from a century ago, Ushōda Hachigen and Tsukabishi Tessai's mastery of Kidō was undoubtedly unmatched throughout the Soul Society.

And the Kidō that Tsukabishi Tessai and Ushōda Hachigen had prepared in advance while hiding within the Dangai...

"Four Beasts Gate Seal!"

"Eight Directions Boundary Seal!"

In an instant, vast and mysterious barriers formed around the point from which the two Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō had been released. First, gates took shape on all four sides, bearing Dragon Tail, Tiger Bite, Turtle Armor, and Phoenix Wing respectively.

Then, eight characters—Qian, Kan, Gen, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kun, and Dui—merged into the surrounding space, interlocking like beams and pillars.

In almost the blink of an eye, the special barrier formed by combining the Four Beasts Gate Seal and the Eight Directions Boundary Seal sealed Aizen Sōsuke, Urahara Kisuke, and Zaraki Kenpachi within it.