Human World · Above the Karakura Town model.
"Tut-tut-tut, a few new friends have shown up?"
Kyōraku Shunsui said with a frivolous laugh. His tone was relaxed, but his gaze was filled with solemnity.
Looking into the distance, four enormous rifts had appeared in the void. Standing in the central rift were the three rogue captains: Aizen Sōsuke, Tōsen Kaname, and Ichimaru Gin.
To the left of Aizen and the others were four female Arrancar. Kyōraku Shunsui was quite familiar with the woman leading them. She was one of the Espada who had once attacked Duan Mu. Her name and abilities had been included in the intelligence Duan Mu submitted, and Kyōraku Shunsui had personally sensed the strength of her reiatsu.
3rd Espada—Tier Halibel.
The three behind her should all be her Fracción.
Beside Halibel's rift stood a lone male Arrancar, his body radiating powerful reiatsu. Kyōraku Shunsui also had some information on him.
4th Espada—Ulquiorra Cifer.
Kyōraku Shunsui's gaze shifted toward the two people emerging from the final rift.
These two were the "new friends" he had mentioned. Kyōraku Shunsui had originally thought Barragan would appear here as well. They had even discussed it beforehand at the captains' meeting, trying to find a way to counter his abilities. In the end, they had only come up with methods of restraining him, not truly countering him.
Barragan had not appeared. While this caused everyone to sigh with relief, it also made them somewhat uneasy.
Barragan's ability was simply too dangerous. With him remaining in Hueco Mundo, the captains who had gone there were in an extremely perilous situation.
Whether it was Kuchiki Byakuya, Kenpachi Zaraki, or Kurotsuchi Mayuri, none of the three would find it easy to contend with Barragan.
Especially Kenpachi Zaraki...
It was not that they thought Kenpachi