Confrontation

"Monk, you really are a prophet!"

Seeing the collective rebellion of the Gotei 13, Senjumaru remained calm. The Monk had already given each Zero Squad the ability to remove the Blood Oath Seal. Her Bankai was best suited for fighting multiple opponents at once; adding more people would only mean weaving two more destiny diagrams.

The Monk's expression was unpredictable. Subjectively, he really wanted to wipe out these disobedient creatures all at once, but in reality, the Soul Society still needed these captains to function, and killing them all at once wouldn't be enough to replace so many people.

It's likely that slippery Shunsui Kyōraku anticipated this, which is why he immediately changed his approach after his subordinates expressed their opinions. This wasn't rebellion; it was a coup d'état by the entire Gotei 13.

"Don't overthink it, Monk, just suppress them all." Even within the Zero Squad, some members had extremely short tempers. Kirinj understood the Monk's concerns. "Everyone, just do it! As long as they're left alive, I can save their lives!"

This is the confidence of the Hot Spring Demon Kirinjī Tenshirō. Since his subordinates are disobedient, he'll just beat them all down first. With him around, there's no need to worry about anyone dying in an accident.

With Kirinj's size, the Monk immediately felt much more relaxed. Just as he was about to make a decision, Tsuna's voice came from the crowd opposite him.

"Alright, I appreciate the captains' good intentions. Kyōraku, take them away. The battle that follows is beyond their control!"

Tsuna had a feeling that the five members of the Zero Squad were all formidable opponents. If he had this thought from his perspective, it could only mean one thing: the Zero Squad really had the ability to create five Bleach who could shake the world at the same time.

If my intuition is correct, the upcoming battle won't be one that just anyone can participate in. Captains who haven't mastered Beyond Bankai are just cannon fodder who will be sidelined for a little longer.

As he spoke, Tsuna calculated the strength of both sides in his mind: five on the other side, four on his side, one each for himself and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, one for the shopkeeper, and half each for Ichigo and Yoruichi.

Ichigo is because his diverse abilities might combine at any time, unleashing a powerful burst of strength.

Yoruichi, Yoruichi the other hand, had a much stronger fighting ability because she had sparred with Tsuna in the early days. She was able to rationally maintain her black cat form for a long time.

After persuading the Gotei 13, Tsuna whispered to Tatsuki behind him, "Take everyone away. Only when you are safe and sound can we have the confidence to fight with all our might."

Tatsuki understood Tsuna's meaning: Orihime must be intact, and her Santen Kesshun could very well be a crucial turning point.

A mature person doesn't hold their partner back. There's no melodramatic "if you don't leave, I won't leave" kind of sadness. Tatsuki didn't even leave a word; he picked up Orihime the waist and disappeared from the spot.

Uryū and Chad quickly followed. If Uryū could fully master the Vollständig and Saint Letters, he could be considered half a Holy Body, but unfortunately, he wasn't yet.

Compared to the absolute trust shown by their friends in the World of the Living, the captains were not so decisive. They still turned back to look at Tsuna, wanting to confirm Tsuna thoughts.

"Thank you for your support. Soul Society cannot do without you." Tsuna smiled.

"Tch!" Unexpectedly, Kenpachi Zaraki reacted the fastest. He left behind a sentence and disappeared from the spot, "Live on, and I'll be waiting for you to fight!"

All the captains understood that even if they expressed their stance, they would still be a hindrance. Of the Gotei 13, only Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto could truly remain.

Without saying much, each person gave Tsuna a deep look before disappearing one after another. They didn't return to the barracks, but instead found a relatively advantageous position to watch the center of the conflict.

Kyōraku was in a worse situation. He rushed towards the Kidō Corps without stopping. He didn't expect the Kidō Corps's barrier to stabilize the aftermath of the battle. He just wanted to disperse the Kidō Corps to repair the damage that was about to be caused by the great battle.

Just like what Aizen Tsuna, this time it was the Kidō Corps's turn to clean up the mess left by Tsuna and the Zero Squad.

"There are only three of you left. You don't really think you can stop the Zero Squad, do you?" Senjumaru looked at Tsuna, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, and Ichigo with a hint of disdain in his eyes. The only one he needed to be wary of among the three was the former Captain-Commander.

As Senjumaru questioned them, the members of the Zero Squad pressed their spiritual pressure Tsuna Tsunayoshi and his companions. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto unleashed an even stronger spiritual pressure, and several air explosions rang out, as the situation gradually tilted towards extremes.

"Bankai!" The overwhelming spiritual pressure around him was almost unbearable for Ichigo, so he activated his Bankai to release the pressure.

Even with Ichigo's arrival, the situation remains unfavorable for them. It's truly a challenge for Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto to withstand the spiritual pressure of five members of the Zero Squad all by himself.

Tsuna didn't make a move, even as the Zero Squad's aura was about to crush him in the face, he was still waiting, waiting for the right moment to strike.

It wasn't until Tsuna's Hyper Intuition told him that the large tree not far away was strange and its trunk didn't seem real that he laughed. His spiritual pressure exploded unrestrainedly, and he managed to bring the auras of both sides back to equilibrium by joining in.

"What is this?" The Monk was slightly puzzled, but after carefully absorbing the spiritual pressure emanating from Tsuna, he immediately smiled with delight. "I didn't expect there to be a buy-one-get-one-free deal! Listen up, Sawada Tsunayoshi, he needs to be alive!"

The Zero Squad members were already used to the Monk changing his mind at the last minute, but Ichigo noticed the blind spot in the Monk's words.

"What do you mean, buy one get one free?"

Now that things have come to this, there's no point in hiding it anymore. Tsuna simply tells Ichigo, "He discovered that my spiritual pressure is the same as yours, and that I'm qualified to become a human puppet."

"Human stick? What is that?" Ichigo was shocked; he had never even considered using such a term before.

"That's no ordinary thing, it's the Soul King who maintains the stability of the Three Worlds!" Tsuna smiled at the Monk, "That tool whose limbs have been cut off, who spends his days watching the same unchanging scenery."

Ichigo finally understood what "human stick" meant, and he shouted, "Are you kidding me? I don't want to live that kind of boring life!"

Ichigo's spiritual pressure suddenly surged. His aura and resolve had a huge impact on his fighting power. Having figured out why he was fighting, Ichigo Kurosaki's fighting power was terrifying.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto remained unfazed by Tsuna and Ichigo's conversation, having already learned the whole truth when Tsuna and Urahara sought his help.

On the contrary, the Zero Squad's disrespect towards the Soul King was an insult to them.

"Monk, one successor to the Soul King is enough, right? I'll keep the other one for forging swords!"

Ōetsu Nimaiya removed his sunglasses, revealing his cruel sneer. As one of the two who had followed the Soul King the longest, his loyalty to the Soul King far surpassed that of the other three juniors promoted from Seireitei.

"Okay, remember to preserve their soul characteristics. The souls of humans, Bleach, Hollows, and Quincy combined are extremely rare!" The Monk's tone was calm, as if he were discussing the division of spoils.

The other three Zero Squad understood; they were being told the conditions for becoming Soul King —the simultaneous possession of four powers was an incredibly demanding requirement.

The fact that such harsh conditions would ultimately result in them being turned into human sticks made the three from Kirinj feel a chill. Fortunately, they were the ones who would inflict the punishment, not the ones who would be punished.

The Monk's patience had run out, and he waved his hand, saying, "Take them down!"

The four members of the Zero Squad all took action, with Kirinj, known as "Thunderbolt," being the fastest. However, he was abruptly stopped in mid-air by a dark figure.

She was a hot, dark-skinned mature woman, Yoruichi Shihōin. When she received Tsuna's notification, she and Urahara rushed over without stopping.

The anomaly that Tsuna had noticed earlier was that Yoruichi and Urahara had hidden in the tree trunk using a gadget, and Tsuna only began to fight back once everyone was together.

"I've long wanted to test just how fast you are, Senior's reputation for lightning speed," Yoruichi said, stretching her body.

Kirinj, with an oar on his shoulder and head tilted, said, "I also want to see if the so-called ' Flash God ' of Seireitei is truly as good as it sounds."

Yoruichi's title of "Flash God" was so renowned that even the Soul King Palace had heard of it.

"Senjumaru- senpai, if it's alright, could you please refrain from moving around?" A somewhat frivolous male voice came from behind Senjumaru.

Senjumaru turned her head and smiled, saying, "Long time no see, Kisuke. What made that reckless fellow dare to stand in my way back then?"

Senjumaru recognized Kurotsuchi Mayuri, and also recognized Urahara Kisuke, the scientific genius. However, Urahara's past image of hiding his talents was so deeply ingrained that she blurted out his name rashly.

Ichigo donned his Visored and unleashed a close-range Getsuga Tensho, forcibly dragging the voluptuous Yachiru Unohana to the edge of the Seireitei.

Flames erupted, and the fiery light of the Ryūjin Jakka enveloped Ōetsu Nimaiya completely. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, expressionless, pressed forward with his sword, saying, "Sword God, let's continue the battle we didn't finish back then!"

Ōetsu Nimaiya shook her head dismissively. "No matter how many times you try, your knife can't hurt me. That's an indisputable fact!"

"Besides a knife, I also have fists!" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto charged towards Ōetsu Nimaiya, one hand holding a knife and the other a fist.

"What happened? Without me even realizing it, we've been grouped together, Hyosube Ichibei!" Tsuna slowly drew his Zanpakuto and pointed it at the Monk.

"Believe it or not, out of kindness, I don't recommend that you address me by my first name."

The Monk's name seemed to directly trigger his sensitive nerves, and his aura changed once again in an instant. It was a blood-red killing intent that even the hot springs of Kirinj could not wash away that enveloped Tsuna.

Tsuna's expression remained unchanged Zanpakuto lightly stirred the sticky air around him. "That's truly terrifying killing intent. From ancient times to the present, just how many people have you killed?"

"Isn't it all because of crimes like mine that these massacres were instigated? What do you mean there's no description? Just say you were afraid I'd get out of control!"

Monk unleashed his full power, dispelling all the killing intent emanating from the Tsuna. There was no need to hold back against an opponent who was releasing such murderous intent.

Bankai!