After the Hollow was slain, a tremendous repulsive force burst from deep within the Hollow Gate, blasting Uchiha Hiko and Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto away.
"It actually ended in a draw?"
Uchiha Hiko and Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto sat on the ground. As the morning sun rose, this earth-shaking battle finally came to an end.
"Good. You're truly impressive, hahaha!"
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto was not angered that what should have been his victory had been turned into a draw by Uchiha Hiko, as though he had broken the rules.
Instead, he laughed with great delight.
This matter had not required his intervention in the first place. But in order to test Uchiha Hiko's strength, he had chosen to come to the human world alone.
Sure enough, Uchiha Hiko's performance had not disappointed him.
This young man is indeed powerful, and his temperament is excellent as well. He is more than qualified to inherit my position.
Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto rejoiced inwardly. His true objective had been achieved.
What remained was to consider how to persuade Uchiha Hiko to enter the Soul Society and join the Thirteenth Division.
For Uchiha Hiko, this outcome was also acceptable.
His goal had always been to conquer the Bleach World, so he was definitely going to the Soul Society.
Seeing the deeply concealed delight on the little old man's face, Uchiha Hiko knew that he had achieved his goal. This old man now completely trusted him. Next, he only needed to prepare to enter the Soul Society.
The two exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.
If anyone in the Soul Society had witnessed this scene, they would have been so shocked that they might have wondered whether they were dreaming.
For thousands of years, the impression Captain-Commander Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto had given them was one of calm