Infiltrating the Seireitei
Jidanbō had not expected to run into Gin Ichimaru, captain of the 3rd Division, the moment he opened the Byakudo Gate. From what Gin said, he had clearly classified him as a rebel.
And in the rigidly hierarchical Soul Society, there was only one fate for rebels: death!
"Shoot him dead, Divine Spear!"
At Gin Ichimaru's low shout, the Zanpakuto in his hand instantly extended dozens of meters, shooting straight for Jidanbō's heart!
Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto was too fast, and Jidanbō was supporting the Byakudo Gate in his hands, leaving him no way to dodge. By the time he reacted, the blade had already touched his clothes.
Just as Jidanbō thought he was doomed, he did not feel the expected pain of a blade piercing his body. Looking down, he saw a slender, pale hand in front of his chest, gripping Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto!
"How is that possible?"
Seeing this, his eyes widened at once.
"Someone actually caught a Zanpakuto with their bare hand? And it was Captain Ichimaru's Divine Spear?"
At that moment, Jidanbō thought he was hallucinating. But Gin Ichimaru's next words proved that what he saw was real.
"Heh heh... as expected of the Strongest Shinigami of a Thousand Years. You caught my Divine Spear with just one hand!"
"Then why aren't you getting lost?"
Zhang Miao flung away Gin Ichimaru's Zanpakuto and gave him a mocking smile.
"Or are you planning to test me with Bankai?"
"Mm, I really would like to try!"
With that, Gin Ichimaru immediately tightened his grip on the Zanpakuto he had just recalled. Seeing this, the people around them grew tense.
But to everyone's surprise, Gin Ichimaru did not use Bankai. Instead, with a swish, he sheathed his Zanpakuto and raised both hands with a broad smile.
"Haha,