Chapter 502

However, he still opened the note, and the words that met his eyes made his expression change drastically. The note read, "Momo Hinamori is in mortal danger!" It can be said that there are several important people in Toshiro's life: his grandmother, Momo Hinamori, and Chen Fan.

He didn't want to see any of these three people get hurt, so he quickly checked the note for any other information. When he flipped to the back, he saw the words "Central 46," and suddenly everything became clear to him.

When Aizen first got into trouble, he started sending people to search everywhere. The entire Seireitei was almost searched, but no suspicious persons were found. At first, he suspected that Gin Ichimaru was the culprit, but what happened later completely refuted his idea. If it wasn't one of their own, then it must be an outsider. The strength of the Intruders was no match for these captains, and most of the Intruders had already been captured.

There was also someone who had escaped, whom he had asked privately. Moreover, Chen Fan had told him that this Xi person was there to rescue Rukia, so where exactly was the enemy hiding?

That leaves only one place: Central 46. Central 46 must be under enemy control. The enemy created chaos to frame Captain Chen Fan. Could it be that the captain saw through it all along? Toshiro couldn't help but wonder. Thinking of Chen Fan's usual annoying demeanor, yet his apparent ability to foresee everything, he wondered why the captain had broken out of prison. Had he discovered the enemy, or was there another reason?

Anything involving the Central 46 would become a sensitive topic, but Toshiro didn't care about that now; he wanted to kill anyone who made Hinamori bleed.

"Boom...!" The cell where Toshiro was imprisoned was smashed open, and the two Toshiro were instantly awakened. Just as Shinigami were about to sound the alarm, "Bang! Bang!" Two sounds rang out, and both of them were knocked unconscious to the ground. Toshiro then tied them up with rope, gagged them with cotton cloth, trying to stall for as long as possible, and then ran towards the Central 46.

At this moment, at the True Reaper Punishment Field, besides the executioners, only the captains and vice-captains of the 13th Division were present;

First Division Captain-General Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto and his vice-captain Chōjirō Sasakibe, Second Division Captain Soifon and his vice-captain Marechiyo Ōmaeda, Fourth Division Captain Unohana Retsu and her vice-captain Yonehoteru Isane, and also the Captain of the Seventh Division Kensei Muguruma, who was still seriously injured but insisted on coming, and his vice-captain Tetsuzaemon Iba supporting him. Soon after, the 8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyoraku and Ise Nanao also arrived, and finally the 6th Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki walked towards them alone;

Kuchiki Rukia looked up and saw Byakuya Kuchiki unharmed, a smile appearing on his face. Seeing Rukia's smile, the captains and vice-captains were slightly taken aback.

Byakuya Kuchiki glanced at Kuchiki Rukia's relaxed smile and relieved look. Was she worried about him, about the brother who was about to kill her? He involuntarily clenched his fist beneath his sleeve, his body trembling slightly. Finally, he took a step to the right and joined the ranks.

Shunsui Kyoraku lifted his hat with his hand, looked at Rukia, then at Byakuya Kuchiki, before putting the hat down and saying softly, "What a strict older brother and a strong younger sister!"

... Seeking fresh crocodile...

Ise Nanao, who had been slightly distracted by Rukia's smile and hadn't heard what Shunsui Kyoraku was saying, asked, "Captain, what were you saying just now?"

"No? It's nothing, don't worry about it!"

Captain-General Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto approached Kuchiki Rukia and said, "Do you have any last words to say, Kuchiki Rukia?"

"I hope the Captain-General can release those Intruders back to the Human World. They weren't the murderers of the Captain; they just came to save me!"

"Alright! I grant your request! Begin the execution!" Captain-General Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto announced. Hearing this, Kuchiki Rukia smiled. "Brother Chen Fan, where's the hero you were talking about? Honestly, you've been lying for a long time. But I'm very calm. I'm only able to leave this world peacefully thanks to you. I apologize for dragging you into this; after all, lying always comes at a price."

Rukia's body slowly rose into the sky. Upon hearing the Captain-General's words, Fourth Division Lieutenant Yonehoteru Isane couldn't help but exclaim, "She clearly never intended to let any of the Intruders go, yet she said such things!"

"Shut up! This is the Captain-General's mercy; at least let Ms. Kuchiki Rukia leave in peace!" Fourth Division Captain Unohana Retsu said.

"Unseal the Sōkyoku!" Captain-General Yamamoto announced.

Four people stood beneath the enormous spear, chanting incantations. The ropes that had been tightly binding the Root of the spear slowly untied, rotating to reveal the entire spear shaft. Finally, the ropes transformed into sharp arrows that shot towards the ground, causing the Seireitei to tremble slightly.

"Has the Sōkyoku been unsealed?!" All the Shinigami looked towards the True Reaper Punishment Field, hoping that everything could finally calm down.

"Whoosh...!" A flame rose, then spread across the spear, burning all the way to the top. The spear slowly melted and turned into flames. Once the top was completely engulfed in flames, a giant golden fire phoenix was reborn from the ashes.

Floating Rukia's body, flapping its wings, its the Heat aura spread in all directions. Even many captains were seeing the true form of the Sōkyoku for the first time.

"King of Destruction! This is the true form of the Sōkyoku Spear, and the final executor of this extreme punishment. It will pierce through the sinner's body, and then the extreme punishment will be over," Captain-General Yamamoto said.

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Execution (Third Update)

(Chapter 77 Execution)

"Time's up, begin the execution!" With a command from Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the golden phoenix of fire charged towards Kuchiki Rukia;