The Monk's Madness

The pain kept drilling into his brain, Monk monk felt dizzy and unable to move.

White light covered his eyes. He used his naming ability to force himself awake. Monk opened his eyes, all he saw was a chaotic cloud of smoke and dust. He vaguely remembered being chased by that lion, and then there must have been an explosion, right?

Where is this place?

A vibration that resonated with his spiritual pressure felt very familiar to him. The Monk quickly dispersed his spiritual pressure, but there was nothing there, or rather, there was everything.

The surrounding area was a chaotic mess of rubble, and from the familiar spiritual pressure of the Monk above, one could sense that this was his Zero Division's Residence.

How dare they! Sawada Tsunayoshi not only captured him, but he also didn't spare his Zero Division's Residence, intending to destroy his family!

The Monk struggled to his feet. The surrounding fragments proved that he was not dead. As long as he was alive, Zero Division's Residence would not be completely destroyed, merely reduced to a pile of rubble. He could recover some of the Soul King's Power.

The Monk thought this, but found that he couldn't move at all. His eyes trembled violently, as if he had thought of something, and he looked at his own body.

He couldn't feel it, he couldn't feel the existence of his hands, let alone his feet. The Monk was now just a body with a head stuck in it.

Those who love to turn people into human sticks will eventually become human sticks themselves.

A sense of humiliation welled up in the Monk's heart. In his view, Sawada Tsunayoshi did it on purpose, deliberately using this method to humiliate him in order to retaliate against his idea of making Sawada Tsunayoshi a candidate for Soul King.

Having spent countless years guarding Soul King Ling, the Monk knew all too well the agony of being a human puppet. If he wanted to turn him into a human puppet, he might as well just kill him!

For the first time, a third color appeared in the Monk's eyes; blood-red lines gradually filled his pupils, a sign of extreme anger.

The Monk made a decision: since Sawada Tsunayoshi had gone so far, he would take Sawada Tsunayoshi Hell with him. Sawada Tsunayoshi, have you ever experienced the explosion of the true Soul King's Power?

As his thoughts raced, the Monk did indeed have the idea of dying together with Tsuna, but the words "Soul King" reminded him, and considering the surrounding situation, he suddenly realized that he was in the Soul King Palace.

Sawada Tsunayoshi was so bold as to bring him into the territory of the Soul King Palace?

His anger subsided quickly, replaced by confusion followed by smug satisfaction. It seemed he didn't need to fight so desperately. His Unohana Monk, and he had come to the Soul King Palace seeking hope of a comeback. Wasn't this a direct path to his goal?

With a single thought, the Monk realized that Tsuna wasn't trying to humiliate him, but rather that he couldn't kill him—he couldn't kill this body that had fused with the Soul King's parts!

There is still a chance!

Even amidst the chaos, the Monk didn't need to search to immediately determine the extent of the Inner Palace. He had lived in the Soul King Palace for so long that he could pinpoint his surroundings with just a slight fluctuation of spiritual pressure.

Aiming at the target, the Monk's limbs immediately spewed out jets of black ink. Without his feet, he could not use advanced footwork techniques like Flash Step, but he still had the ability to use black and white ink.

Using darkness as propulsion, the Monk launched himself toward the Inner Palace.

[Decimo, I have a nagging feeling of unease.]

Looking at the Zero Division's Residence, now reduced to rubble, Tsuna's heart still pounded with anxiety. A feeling told him that something was about to happen.

[I feel the same way.] The Decimo agreed.

[Why are you two thinking so much? Go pick up the Monk's remains, cast the Great Void Flame Seal, and that'll be the end of today.] Byakuran was as anxious as a corporate slave rushing to leave work; he couldn't wait to brag to the ladies about his formidable strength.

[No! Tsuna, defend!]

The Decimo's more mature senses were a fraction of a second faster than Tsuna's in realizing something was wrong. Just as Tsuna erected a wall of fire in front of him, he saw a cloud of black ink spraying towards him.

The removal from the list no longer had any effect on Tsuna. Tsuna activated his Sky ability to mix the ink's power, only to find that the ink contained no special abilities; it was simply black, used to obscure his vision.

The Monk can still move! This blob of black ink proves that the Monk still has the ability to resist, Tsuna and the other two immediately become alert.

This was the Monk's purpose; the moment he emerged from the smoke and dust, he spotted Sawada Tsunayoshi blocking his way from the Inner Palace.

The Monk knew that the black figure with its special abilities was useless against Tsuna, so he focused on blocking Tsuna's vision. Sure enough, Tsuna was stunned for a moment, and he gained a little more time.

However, since the Monk couldn't use Flash Step, it was impossible for him to bypass Tsuna and reach the Inner Palace in that instant.

The Sky Flame burned along with the ink. Tsuna Flash Step to block the Monk's path. Looking at the Monk with all four limbs gone, he knew that the effect of the True X-Burner had been achieved, and it was time to take the next step.

Tsuna's hands radiated an invisible, Soft Flame, which enveloped the Monk like a pair of giant hands. Once the Monk was completely surrounded, he could then do whatever he wanted with him.

The Monk panicked. He couldn't see the flames released by Tsuna, but he could sense that the spiritual pressure around him was completely abnormal. Sawada Tsunayoshi must be up to something!

"Sawada Tsunayoshi, get out of the way!"

Having exhausted all his tricks, the Monk is left with nothing but empty words. Without hands and feet, how can he possibly use his head to hinder Tsuna's actions, even with his Senri Touten Palm technique?

Use your brain! The current situation leaves the Monk with no other choice.

A layer of golden light emanated from the Monk's body. The Monk stared at his own forehead and rammed it into Tsuna. Was this the Thousand-Mile Iron Head Attack? Never mind, the Monk had no other choice.

The Miracle occurred: the Monk's head slammed into Tsuna's body without any resistance, and the force seemed considerable, knocking Tsuna away.

Tsuna clutched his chest, his body half-curled up, and made way for the monk Monk seized the opportunity and quickly propelled himself toward the Inner Palace.

Tsuna was a little confused. Logically speaking, he didn't need the Monk's move at all. Not to mention whether the Monk's head could hurt him, even if the Monk got close, Tsuna's cloak could completely block the Monk's attack.

But the instant the Monk charged forward, Tsuna felt all the power within him snap, and he reverted to his normal state. Of course, he was no match for the Monk, which is why the Monk knocked him aside.

But it doesn't matter, the disconnection only happened in an instant. The Monk hasn't reached the Inner Palace yet, so he still has a chance to catch up.

Flames erupted from his Feather Boots, Tsuna caught up with the monk at a speed that was clearly faster than Monk's. The Monk also felt the immense pressure behind him, and could only keep throwing ink at Tsuna Tsuna hinder his movements.

This little bit of ink couldn't even slow Tsuna down; in a flash, Tsuna was about to grab the Monk by the collar.

That strange feeling from before returned; all the power in his body suddenly went out, like a rocket launcher running out of fuel. Tsunayoshi was getting further Monk further away from the Tsuna, but even though they were within arm's reach, he could no longer catch up.

Not only that, Tsuna even felt himself being gripped by an invisible hand. Although it wasn't painful, he couldn't escape.

This invisible hand also changed Tsuna's position, carrying Tsuna higher into the sky.

Seeing this, the Monk burst into laughter. In the Soul King Palace, there was only one person who could possess such power: the Soul King himself!

It was worth it for him to serve Soul King Ling for over a thousand years; Soul King Ling's favor still leans towards him Hyosube Ichibei!

"Soul King, let me find you another companion!" The Monk laughed loudly as he stumbled into the Inner Palace.

Soul King? After only a brief moment of confusion, Tsuna gave a bitter smile. There was really nothing he could do; he had to admit defeat.

As the pinnacle of the Bleach universe, the Soul King's power is such that no one else has the ability to resist him.

From the day he gained his powers, Tsuna had been preparing to fight against the Monk, which is why he was able to suppress him even when the Monk repeatedly unleashed his powers.

But he was truly helpless against the Soul King, unless it was the system. But that system ran away on the very first day they met; how could he be trusted?

Tsuna stopped struggling and let the Soul King carry him. He didn't care whether the Soul King wanted to mold him into a ball or flatten him; he could only enjoy it.

The images of the Soul King Palace Soul Society were transmitted down. The scene of the Monk and Zero Division's Residence in ruins shocked the people present. It wasn't until the Monk broke through Tsuna's blockade that someone spoke.

"Is it Soul King?" Senjumaru looked at Tsuna's strange appearance, somewhat uncertain.

"Even you don't know what's in the Soul King Palace?" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had already grasped Ryūjin Jakka. Tsuna's defeat had cast a shadow over the otherwise favorable situation.

"I have only received the Soul King King's teachings within the Inner Palace. As for the Soul King King's true appearance, I have never seen it," Senjumaru said, shaking his head. Protecting a Soul King whose appearance he did not know was indeed not something that could inspire any enthusiasm.

"Was it Soul King who stopped Tsuna?" Urahara said somewhat uncertainly, but within the Soul King Palace, what could be stronger than Monk? It could only be the Soul King.

"Or perhaps the Soul King chose the Monk, Sawada Tsunayoshi. Is he really an outsider?" Senjumaru speculated. In her view, this reason perfectly explained why the Soul King would take action. How could the Soul King, who was maintaining the stability of the world, choose an outsider?

"Urahara Kisuke, notify Shunsui Kyōraku to cease Soul Society, preserve all remaining forces, and have all Bleach evacuate to Hueco Mundo Hueco Mundo rebuild the Seireitei and the Gotei 13!"

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto suddenly uttered a string of incomprehensible words, startling Senjumaru so much that his eyes nearly popped out of his head. Urahara didn't reply, but simply carried out Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's orders through his actions.

"Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, what exactly do you want to do?" Senjumaru was shocked; the command alone was enough to send chills down one's spine.

"Soul King has chosen the Zero Squad. I will bear the wrath of the Monk Unohana!" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's back was never lacking in resolve.