Old Friends Reunite

When Shunsui Kyōraku arrived at the tavern, Zhang Miao had also passed through the Soul Society's Senkaimon and arrived in the Living World.

Although Zhang Miao could freely travel between Hueco Mundo, the Soul Society, and the Living World simply by opening a Garganta, such a Hollow method could not be used in the Soul Society—especially not in the Seireitei.

That was because nearly the entire Seireitei lay under the surveillance of the 12th Division's Research and Development Bureau. Once Zhang Miao opened a Garganta, his identity as a Hollow could very well be exposed, and that was not something he wanted to happen.

Although he had now obtained the World Will that belonged to the Seireitei, Zhang Miao still had no intention of revealing his true identity before obtaining the Hogyoku, lest he invite unnecessary complications.

That was why he had obediently taken the Senkaimon, to avoid drawing attention.

Of course, since he had taken the Senkaimon, there was no need to conceal his Spiritual Pressure. The moment Zhang Miao arrived in the Living World, he released his captain-class Spiritual Pressure.

Boom!

A massive golden Spiritual Pressure erupted in an instant. Under its weight, ordinary people within several miles felt as though their hearts had been struck by a heavy hammer, but by the time they reacted, the sensation had vanished.

Most people assumed it had been an illusion and did not pay it much mind, but a small number understood where that feeling had come from.

Among them was the slovenly owner of a shop called Urahara Shop, who was currently bent over organizing merchandise.

The instant he sensed that Spiritual Pressure, he raised his head, revealing a scruffy, bearded face—who else could it have been but Kisuke Urahara?

As he looked up, his brows drew tightly together.