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Chapter 442

The Visored Made Their Entrance

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The dark Spiritual Pressure gathered and condensed into a jet-black energy sphere, greedily absorbing the surrounding light.

The black hole-like Cero absorbed enough energy, enough to destroy the world, and then it violently shot towards the giant Fireball in the sky.

The black Cero didn't hit its target; instead, it spread rapidly like a beam of light from a flashlight, continuing to absorb light and all other energy along its path, creating vast areas of darkness.

Unfortunately, Tier Harribel and Retsu Unohana were also within the range of the attack after the Black Cero spread.

Not only those two, but also the battle groups of Jūshirō Ukitake and Ulquiorra, and the Stark and Shunsui Kyōraku battle groups are within range of the attack.

No one dared to withstand such a terrifying Cero; everyone fled immediately.

The terrifying Cero struck the massive Fireball, scattering it at a visible speed, much like a hot air Fubuki scattering Fireball.

The flames dispersed, and the battle between Aizen and the Captain-Commander naturally came to an end.

Aizen's upturned lips seemed to indicate that everything was under his control.

The Captain-Commander responded with a cold, deathly stare.

The battle of kings has returned, the supreme Admiral of both sides have appeared, and the morale of their respective troops has naturally surged.

The three Espada with the highest numbers went all out, and the Death God facing them immediately complained bitterly, and the battle situation changed drastically in Setsuna.

The first to make a move was Stark, who had been slacking off the whole time, and Ulquiorra, with his cold expression, simultaneously activated their Resurrección.

The Skeleton Emperor Baraggan refused to back down, letting out a cold snort before unleashing his own Spiritual Pressure.

Instantly, three powerful Spiritual Pressure surged into the sky, echoing each other across the battlefield. Their terrifying force distorted the Liao Kong and obscured vision, making all the Death God feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

At this moment, the Spiritual Pressure of the Arrancar steadily suppressed Spiritual Pressure of the Death God.

The first Bad Luck Death God was the lazy Shunsui Kyōraku. Because Stark's outburst was too sudden, he was caught off guard and was slashed by Stark's Resurrección Blade. Blood splattered in the sky, and he eventually fell into the sea.

Shunsui Kyōraku was naturally unhappy and launched into a tirade against Stark, hurling insults at him mercilessly.

Despite Kyōraku's foul language, Stark remained remarkably calm. He even smiled, apologizing with a face full of guilt and embarrassment. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"As you know, I've been working under Lord Aizen for a long time, and he's seen it all. I have to put on a show."

"But don't worry, I won't actually kill you after I Resurrección."

Shunsui Kyōraku's nose practically twitched with rage. "Pah! You think I'd still believe you?"

"Haha!" Stark laughed sheepishly.

To ease the awkwardness, he pointed to Tier Harribel in the distance and asked, "Our Number Three got beaten up badly. Are all you Death God that strong?"

"How is that possible?" Shunsui Kyōraku said sincerely, "Captain Unohana is an exceptional case among exceptional cases. Below the Captain-Commander, she is the strongest."

"Compared to Unohana- senpai, the other captains are far inferior."

"For example, my skills are terrible; I can only desperately try to stay alive."

Stark: "----, do you think I'd believe that?"

While Shunsui Kyōraku could still complain, the second Bad Luck captain Soi Fon, fared much worse.

After Baraggan the Skeleton Emperor returned to his Resurrección, he unleashed his Death Breath without hesitation.

Faced with this Respira that involves the passage of time, the Two-Hit Kill that requires close combat becomes a suicidal tactic.

Soi Fon into the trap, lost an arm, but barely managed to save her life thanks to the protection of her vice-captain, Ōmaeda.

The third Bad Luck one was Jūshirō Ukitake. Although he escaped Sneak Attack and seriously injured by Wonderweiss, he was Sneak Attack the even more fearless Ulquiorra when he encountered the Black Cero.

Ulquiorra's Spirit Particles Sword was extremely powerful, severely injuring Jūshirō Ukitake with a single strike, rendering him completely incapable of fighting and forcing him to retreat under the cover of his vice-captain.

Within seconds, the Death God captains were routed, but Shazo, Yumichika, Retsu Unohana continued to hold the line, and the battle did not collapse.

Moreover, with Mayuri Kurotsuchi opening the Garganta and leading the third wave of reinforcements from Hueco Mundo to the battlefield, the Death God gained the upper hand.

Gin Ichimaru returned to Aizen's side, clicking his tongue in amazement, "The Soul Society's strength is truly formidable. We defeated several captains, yet even more captains have arrived."

He glanced at Retsu Unohana and Shazo, and added, "And they're even stronger than before."

Aizen said calmly, "Gin, are you accusing me of sending the Arrancar into battle one after another, causing their annihilation and putting us at a disadvantage?"

Gin Ichimaru quickly lowered his head. "How could that be, Captain Aizen? Your wisdom is like a towering mountain; how could a fool like me possibly understand it?"

Aizen smiled slightly, "I hope that's really what you think."

"However, we do have too few men on our side, and we must call for reinforcements."

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Aizen reached out and grasped, Wonderweiss appeared, hopping and skipping, offering his head into Aizen's hand.

Under Aizen's control, Wonderweiss opened his mouth and let out a strange howl: "Waaaaah--"

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To the Arrancar and Death God, such meaningless howling was nothing but utter noise.

But upon hearing this, the giant Menos Grande poked most of its body out of the Garganta, bowed its head, and "yue" spat out dozens of Menos Grande Gillian, whose bodies were completely black and whose faces wore bone masks.

The giant Menos Grande vomited incessantly, each gulp Gillian anywhere from twenty to over a hundred Gillian.

A massive number of Gillian converged, forming a raging torrent, a dark mass rushing forward, driven by instinct towards their natural enemy, Death God.

Gillian is a lower-ranking Menos Grande, a problem that the captains and vice-captains of the Soul Society could solve with a few strikes; it wasn't even a warm-up.

But quantitative change leads to Nature Transformation, and the endless Gillian forms Menos Grande flood, an attack that no Death God could withstand.

If the battlefield is filled with such monsters, Death God will be constantly annoyed in the ensuing battles, and they will suffer heavy losses.

Even the weakest Menos Grande the Gillian Menos Grande are still capable of unleashing Cero. If no one takes them down first, they can't withstand even the captains being caught off guard by a Cero.

Retsu Unohana looked at Shazo and asked, "Can you solve this?"

Shazo nodded. "Yes, but I shouldn't need to intervene. New reinforcements have already arrived."

"Reinforcements?" Retsu Unohana asked curiously, "We still have reinforcements? Does that mean Old Man Yamamoto doesn't want the Seireitei anymore?"

Shazo shook his head and said, "The reinforcements didn't come from Seireitei, but from the World of the Living."

"Oh dear, that's a terrifying number!"

A frivolous voice suddenly rang out, and several figures flashed by in turn, appearing in the center of the battlefield, each radiating Spiritual Pressure that could not be ignored.

The noisy battlefield fell silent as everyone stared at the uninvited guests.

The people who arrived were none other than the former Death God captains of the Visored!

Shinji Hirako was at the head of the group, stepped forward, sneered, and gave Aizen the middle finger as a greeting.

Aizen's lips curled slightly as he smiled and said, "I thought you trash wouldn't have the guts to show your faces. Hmm, I must say, you're stronger than I imagined."

"But even if they dared to come, they're still a bunch of trash. Today's the perfect day to get rid of all that trash—"

Gin Ichimaru's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly forced himself to calm down, since Aizen always seemed to be testing him with his words.

He recognized the people who had come and couldn't help but sigh, "What a group of faces worth remembering—"

Compared to the two traitors, there were too many young Death God in the Gotei 13, so they didn't recognize the Visored.

Tōshirō Hitsugaya returned after settling Rangiku Matsumoto in, and couldn't help but ask, "Unohana- senpai, who are they? Are they Death God too?"

Hirako, who suddenly appeared, were dressed in World of the Living clothing, but the Zanpakuto they carried were unmistakable, meaning they were Death God).

However, these Death God were not only unfamiliar to Soul Society, but they also possessed a foul stench similar to that of the Arrancar —the aura of Hollows.

"Shinji Hirako, Hiyori Sarugaki, Lisa Yadōmaru, Hachigen Ushōda, Kensei Muguruma, Love Aikawa Mashiro Kuna, Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi— " Captain-Commander Yamamoto's eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing within them, as he called out the names of the Visored members one by one, "Ah, you really are hiding in the World of the Living!"

Upon hearing Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's words, Shinji Hirako used [Shunpo] to appear beside the Captain-Commander.

He rarely put away his playful smile, and greeted her seriously, "Long time no see, Captain-Commander Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto!"

You look much older than the last time we met. Are you getting old and dying?

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The Captain-Commander was well aware of Shinji Hirako's sharp tongue, completely ignoring his sarcasm, and asked bluntly, "What are you doing on the battlefield? Are you here to seek revenge against me?"

Aizen tricked the Visored by injecting Hollow power into them, causing them to suffer endless pain as their bodies were corrupted by the Hollows.

They were originally Death God, and their first thought after encountering misfortune was to seek help from the Soul Society, but they were rejected by Captain-Commander Yamamoto and were even wanted by Captain-Commander.

The stubborn old man openly stated at the time, "Having captured these corrupted and fallen Death God, we must purify them."

Thus, the Visored could only flee like stray dogs, slinking away and hiding in the Secret Realm realm in the World of the Living world.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto learned from his investigation after Aizen's betrayal that Shinji Hirako were not self-destructive Death God, nor did they covet the power of Hollows; it was all Aizen's conspiracy.

But the Captain-Commander was such a stubborn old man; he knew he was wrong, but he just wouldn't change, much less apologize.

It's certain that Shinji Hirako and the others harbor resentment. If they want revenge, then so be it. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto doesn't care!

Shinji Hirako pursed his lips and said, "We are indeed here for revenge, but you are not our target, at least not yet."

He turned his head and gave Aizen the middle finger again. "Now, our target for revenge is Sōsuke Aizen there."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto raised an eyebrow slightly. "Oh, so you mean I can consider you one of my own?"

"One of us!?" Hirako sneered, "How could we be one of us? We're not your allies!"

"We're only temporarily standing in the same trench before we defeat our common enemy Aizen."

Just as Captain-Commander Yamamoto had predicted, Shinji Hirako still harbored resentment towards the cold-bloodedness of the Soul Society and the Captain-Commander's cruel abandonment.

Of course, both the initial and current wanted notices were just an act. Without Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's tacit approval, how could so many of them have managed to smuggle themselves across the border?

Hirako drew his Zanpakuto and pointed it at Aizen: "Brothers, stop joking around! Our target has appeared. Let's fight! Visored!"

Hiyori Sarugaki raised her Zanpakuto: "Kill Aizen!!"

The Visored all stood up, regardless of whether they had Zanpakuto in their hands, and shouted, "Kill Aizen! Kill him!!"

As Shinji Hirako shouted, a phantom mask appeared on his face.

At the same time, the Visored, who had been shouting, also put on their masks.

The pure Shinigami spiritual pressure emanating from them fluctuated violently, twisting and darkening around their masks, and actually transforming into Hollow spiritual pressure.

A faint, ominous red light flickered in the eyes behind the Visored's masks.

The Death God felt a strong sense of disgust upon witnessing this scene, and even Shazo, who knew all the information, couldn't control himself.

This has nothing to do with personal stance or feelings; it's a habit ingrained in the bones of generations of Death God who fought against Hollows.

Sensing the change in the Death God's emotions behind him, Shinji Hirako had no intention of explaining. He simply Zanpakuto forward and shouted, "Let's go!"

An immense Spiritual Pressure swept over, and for Captain-level Death God like Gillian, dealing with him was as easy as mowing grass.

Because the Arrancar were all restrained by regular Death God captains, the Visored were able to fight undisturbed, and the Gillian were either decapitated or Hadō into pieces by their blades.

In just a few breaths, the number of Menos Grande that had surged forth decreased rapidly, and a large number of them were wiped out.

However, the giant Menos Grande vomited even faster. Seeing that their killing speed was not fast enough, the Visored unleashed their Spiritual Pressure and unleashed Cero of different colors, piercing eight large holes in the giant Menos Grande's body.

The giant Menos Grande let out a miserable cry and retreated back into the Garganta. The huge hand that had opened the Spatial Rift also retracted, and the Spatial Rift disappeared.

The Visored then swiftly crushed the Menos Grande horde, reversing the Death God Reapers' disadvantage in one fell swoop.

Although they have different problems and there is still a considerable gap between them and Death God, the combat power of eight Captain-level is no joke.

Such a powerful force entering the battlefield is, at the very least, a huge and undeniable asset.

The appearance of the Visored, with their combined strength, directly tipped the scales of victory in favor of the Death God.

Everything is moving in a positive direction!

Both the Death God and the Legion of Death see it that way.

Apart from Shazo and Retsu Unohana.

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