Chaos Is About to Descend

"For now, that's all. I still have to handle things here. Captain Aizen, I'll have to trouble you to escort Rukia to the 12th Division. Her safety must be the top priority." Ross looked at Rukia apologetically.

"Captain Ross, just take care of your work. I'll be fine." Rukia hurriedly waved her hands.

She wanted to get the thing inside her body removed as soon as possible too. Who knew what that thing was, or whether it would Hollowfy her?

Even if she had to suffer a little, she was willing.

"I'll go with her too."

Kurosaki Ichigo sighed and resigned himself to following Rukia.

He had finally managed to save her. He had no intention of letting anything else go wrong.

Since he couldn't go back, he might as well stay here for now and see if there was anything he could do.

Fortunately, his teacher and friends were here as well, so it wasn't unbearable.

Naturally, Aizen had no objections. He had been desperate to obtain the Hōgyoku in the first place, so he naturally hoped it could be removed immediately.

This trip was merely a formality. Even if Mayuri Kurotsuchi could not do anything, Aizen would lend him a little help at just the right moment.

As Aizen and the others departed, the once clamorous Hill of Punishment sank completely into a deathly silence.

This earth-shattering battle, one worthy of being recorded in Soul Society's history, had affected a smaller area than an ordinary Captain-class sparring match.

At most, fewer than thirty people had truly set foot on this battlefield.

And in the end, only one Captain-General and three Lieutenant Captains had fallen in pools of blood.

There were few casualties, but their weight was enough to crush the skies of Soul Society.

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