Mayuri Kurotsuchi's words, coupled with that mouthful of yellow teeth, instantly pushed the oppressive atmosphere to its peak.
Asano Kiyoshi listened to Mayuri Kurotsuchi, shook his head, and said to him,
"Captain Nemu, whether I like being bombarded or not is another matter. But at the very least, as the Supreme Commander, I cannot let the soldiers die here for nothing."
With that, he raised an arm. The rampaging Reishi within the Dangai was as docile as a little rabbit in his hand, and immense power began gathering in his palm.
"The black swan's gaze, the white crow's song, the ladder of reality spiraling through dreams, the corridor of truth rising and sinking amidst lies—converge in the deep sea shrouded by night, and finally become the silent words at the edge of the sky!"
"Hado No. 58—Heavenly Storm!"
As the Kido chant ended, a colossal tempest spanning nearly the entire expedition force abruptly appeared. After a brief ringing in their ears, everyone looked again and saw that Asano Kiyoshi had forcibly blasted a vacuum zone through the middle of the vast army of red-headed, white-bodied Hollows.
At that moment, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice was also transmitted into every expedition member's ears through Tenteikūra.
"Cough, cough. Attention, everyone in the expedition force. The things appearing before you are called 'Kihon.' You do not need to know how they were born, nor should you ask any questions. There is only one thing you need to know—Kihon explode! So, do not let yourselves be surrounded by Kihon. Otherwise, boom~ you'll become one of my research materials."
Hearing Mayuri Kurotsuchi's voice, every Shinigami's expression darkened. As they watched the densely packed Kihon surge toward them, a weight settled in everyone's hearts.
Byakuya Kuchiki looked at the Kihon before him and, without the slightest hesitation, activated