Those Who Feel No Pain

Byakuya was still as petty as ever about certain things...

Knowing Kuchiki Byakuya's personality well, Chiba Makoto heard those words and, even without knowing the exact details of Byakuya's previous battle with Es Nott in the Seireitei—

The fact that Kuchiki Byakuya had not forgotten to make such a declaration at the end was enough to show just how badly he had likely been humiliated last time.

And with yet another Sternritter defeated, Unohana Retsu and Chiba Makoto, walking side by side, had reached the middle section of the colossal tree stretching down from above, drawing even closer to Silberburg.

The battles unfolding throughout the Wandenreich were all clearly visible from their elevated position.

The current situation had undoubtedly shifted even further in the Soul Reapers' favor.

Moreover, the lofty manner in which Unohana Retsu and Chiba Makoto walked seemed to scorn the remaining Sternritter. Their target was Yhwach, and they intended to force him to show himself.

This sight naturally infuriated countless Quincy loyal to Yhwach.

"Boom!"

Without warning, an explosion of unknown origin erupted from the colossal tree ahead of Unohana Retsu and Chiba Makoto, visibly ripping apart and snapping this tree that pierced through the Wandenreich.

The next moment, Bambietta, looking both adorable and valiant, stood atop the broken section of the tree with a short saber whose blade split into forks in her hand, and declared—

"Don't get too cocky, Soul Reapers. Are you trying to treat the Sternritter as if we're nothing?"

Yet as Bambietta's voice fell, countless green shoots sprang from both ends of the break she had completely blown apart with her ability, The Explode, reconnecting at a speed even more terrifying than Super Regeneration.

As Bambietta's expression froze, Chiba Makoto's voice rang out.

"What pierced the Wandenreich was not the colossal tree,