Uchiha Hiko's expression instantly turned cold as well. He stepped over to Shunsui Kyoraku's side, and the two glared furiously at each other.
After being tempered by the Seed of Spiritual Power, his body would also occasionally release Spiritual Power, forming an aura of Spiritual Pressure around him.
Thus, whether in bearing or physical strength, Uchiha Hiko was not the least bit inferior to Shunsui Kyoraku. If anything, he slightly surpassed him!
"Hey, you two big shots, talk things out. Don't start fighting..."
Isshin Kurosaki said nervously from the side.
Yet his heart was filled with gratitude at that moment.
Regardless of whether Uchiha Hiko had some ulterior motive, his willingness to defend his son like this completely moved Isshin Kurosaki. Endless self-reproach also rose within him.
It was not as though he himself could not stop all this. As the former Captain of the Tenth Division, he was not much weaker than Shunsui Kyoraku in terms of strength.
But precisely because of that, he understood the rules of Soul Society even better. He knew what the consequences of directly opposing the Thirteenth Division would be.
But why would Uchiha Hiko fear Soul Society's rules?
When it came to the rules of Soul Society, he understood them better than anyone. Even Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto might not be as familiar with the affairs of the Three Realms as he was.
With strength, one could disregard everything. Uchiha Hiko did not even place Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto in his eyes, much less a mere Shunsui Kyoraku.
"I say..."
"Bang!!"
Before Isshin Kurosaki could finish speaking, the explosive blast caused by the collision of their Spiritual Pressures sent him flying into the courtyard.
"Forget it. I'd better stay out of this."
As Isshin Kurosaki hit the ground, he muttered bitterly to himself.
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