Chaos Erupts Completely

After the captains' meeting ended, Kurosaki Ichigo seemed to have gone completely mad, his actions becoming even more excessive.

First, his entire jurisdiction fell. Then, other parts of the Rukon District suffered disaster as well.

No one knew where he had obtained the technology, but he spread a virus through the Rukon District that infected souls and induced Hollowfication.

Dusk over the Rukon District was swallowed by an eerie purple-black mist.

It was not a natural phenomenon, but an ominous sign of highly concentrated mutated Spirit Particles fermenting in the air.

At first, it only appeared in scattered districts. A soul drawing water suddenly stiffened within the mist. Before the dull thud of his fallen bucket could spread, his hands had already torn open his own cheeks uncontrollably.

Amid a shrill scream, a pale bone mask, like a parasite forcibly squeezed from flesh and blood, rapidly covered his features.

This was only the beginning.

The virus capable of inducing Hollowfication continued to spread through every district. First came Yoruichi Shihoin's Eighth Division territory, followed immediately by the territories of the other divisions.

Countless newly born Hollows roared. Like a plague, panic tore apart the already fragile balance of the entire Soul Society overnight.

10th Division, captains' meeting room.

The massive conference table looked empty and deathly still.

Ross sat at the head of the table, propping up his cheek with one hand as his gaze swept across the incomplete lineup below.

Kenpachi Zaraki's seat was empty.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi's seat was empty.

Yoruichi Shihoin's seat was empty.

Kurosaki Ichigo's seat was still empty.

Four captains had chosen to be absent from this emergency captains' meeting.

However, their absence would not interrupt the proceedings.

Having caused such a vile incident, Kurosaki Ichigo clearly could not go unpunished.

Almost everyone voted to approve