The King's Permission

The Monk stretched out his palm toward Tatsuki. Just then, an inexplicable force came from the sky, instantly attracting the attention of everyone except the Monk.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto gave the Monk a strange look. Why couldn't the Monk sense such a powerful aura?

At this moment, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto realized that the world seemed to have stopped, and only he could move. Before he could think further, a white light came from the sky and fell on him.

In that instant, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto felt as if some kind of restriction had been lifted from within him, and his understanding of Zanpakuto and himself had deepened. If he were to use Zanpakuto fusion again, he would definitely not hurt his hands.

Is this... Soul King King's power?

Even though he had never met the Soul King, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto could clearly sense that it was the Soul King's power; it was the Soul King who had bridged the last remaining gap between him and Ryūjin Jakka.

Now, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto is confident enough to challenge that Monk who has rebuilt his body without the power of the Soul King. Such a battle might lead to the destruction of Soul Society, but if it happened again, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto would definitely not hesitate to use his Beyond Bankai.

Wait a minute, a startling thought popped into Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's mind: why hadn't anyone researched a fusion of Zanpakuto that Beyond Bankai before? Was it some kind of constraint imposed on them by the Soul King?

Sawada Tsunayoshi isn't from this world, or perhaps his Soul King candidate physique allows him to Beyond Bankai. Aizen stems from the Hogyoku responding to his expectations. And what about Urahara Kisuke?

Could Urahara Kisuke have already obtained the Soul King King's permission? Otherwise, it's hard to explain why Urahara Kisuke Beyond Bankai able to successfully cultivate Beyond Bankai, a power capable of shaking the stability of the world.

Why then has the Soul King granted him permission to Zanpakuto? Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto somewhat confused. Was the Soul King now prepared to give up entirely?

The same thing happened to many people. Countless orbs of light flew from the Soul King Palace, passed through 72 layers of barriers, crossed the gap Soul Society and Hueco Mundo, and landed on the Bleach.

The Soul King planted a seed of hope within each Bleach, so that as long as the Bleach's strength reaches a certain level, they will be able to unlock the gates beyond Bankai.

Not only did the Bleach receive the Soul King's power, Ichigo's friends in the World of the Living also received a gift from the Soul King. The future is full of infinite possibilities.

Time continued to flow, Monk's spiritual pressure was about to crush Tatsuki when a cracking sound rang out as an arm even more slender than the Monk blocked his path.

At the same time, Tatsuki felt her shoulder being grabbed, and she fell backward. The pulling force was very gentle and did not cause her any harm.

Tatsuki had just come to her senses when a familiar hand gently patted her head, and she heard that reassuring voice again, "Sweetie, wait for me at the back..."

"Sawada Tsunayoshi, you!"

The Monk flung Tsuna's hand away, took a step back, and pointed at Tsuna. He couldn't believe that Tsuna could actually break free from his seal on his own.

"That's impossible! I'll just..."

"Haven't you felt it yet? My name, Hyosube Ichibei, who controls the power of names?" Tsuna interrupted the Monk with a smile.

The Monk suddenly paused, mentioning the name. When he had just pronounced Tsuna's name, he didn't seem to have that awkwardness. He quickly summoned the register of ten thousand names made of golden spiritual energy.

The list was flipped through quickly, and Sawada Tsunayoshi's name was prominently listed.

"This is impossible! No one but me could touch this register of ten thousand names!" the Monk roared. "Sawada Tsunayoshi, what are you up to now!"

Tsuna calmly pointed to the sky and said, "Do you think it's possible that it's someone with a higher level of authority than you?"

"Soul King? This isn't..."

The Monk wanted to deny it, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. All his abilities were bestowed upon him by the Soul King, and his current strength was the result of stealing parts of the Soul King.

Soul King bypassed him and directly added Sawada Tsunayoshi's name to the list?

This means Monk the Tsuna is no longer valid. The fact that Tsuna's name appears in this booklet signifies that Tsuna has been recognized by the world.

"It seems so, your Soul King has acknowledged my existence."

When he was sealed by the Monk, Tsuna's vision was completely black. In this darkness, he saw a beam of light. Following the light, the scene Inner Palace the Soul King Palace appeared before Tsuna's eyes once again.

Just like before, the Soul King stared blankly at Tsuna, neither speaking nor making a move.

The Soul King wasn't in a hurry, but Tsuna was. He had no idea what was going on outside. Ignoring the Tsuna Soul King's gaze, he flipped over and jumped out of the Inner Palace.

In that instant, the Soul King slowly closed his eyes, then suddenly opened them again, two pure Soul King's Power chasing after Tsuna.

Tsuna had no idea what had happened. He only vaguely sensed that the Soul King had helped him. The moment his vision returned, he saw the Monk attacking Tatsuki.

Acting on instinct faster than anger, Tsuna instantly broke free of his seal, grabbed the Monk's arm, and pulled Tatsuki back behind him.

Tsuna's Hyper Intuition senses led him to discover that he seemed to be able to feel the spiritual pressure of Soul Society even more strongly; it was a peculiar feeling, as if he had a connection to this world.

This has led to the current situation; the Monk looked at the register of ten thousand names as if his worldview had shattered.

The Monk abruptly put away the register of ten thousand names. What did it matter to him whether Sawada Tsunayoshi's identity was resolved or not? Wasn't Ichigo Kurosaki local, and wasn't he also going to be made into Soul King candidate by him?

The Monk's eyes flashed with ruthlessness, his hands holding two separate black and white objects. "You haven't forgotten, have you? Once you're on the list, you'll be affected by my power!"

"You can give it a try!"

Tsuna clenched his fist in front of his chest, and intense Sky Flame erupted from it. The Soul King was quite reliable; besides giving Tsuna a new name, he also helped Tsuna recover from his injuries.

Seeing the Sky Flame on Tsuna's body, the Monk suddenly realized that the damned orange flame could disable his abilities.

But the next moment, the Monk laughed again, "You think you can defeat me with the power of Bleach alone? I can crush you with my fists!"

It must be said that Tsuna's breaking of the seal and the change of his name threw the Monk into confusion for a moment. When he came to his senses, he found that Tsuna had only used the Bleach's Shikai, and that Tsuna's Hollow's power had already been completely destroyed.

Tsuna miscalculated; he failed to intimidate the Monk. Of course, Tsuna knew that his Hollow's power had not recovered. He had only used the pretense of scaring the Monk, and hadn't even used his Bankai, all to use the Soul King as an excuse to drive the Monk away.

"Sawada Tsunayoshi, I will fight alongside you!" Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto walked to Tsuna's side, drew his Zanpakuto, and said.

"Grandpa, even if you could use Beyond Bankai, you might not be able to defeat him," Tsuna advised. "Don't waste my time."

"Beyond Bankai? I've already mastered it!" To bolster Tsuna's confidence, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto added softly, "The Soul King permitted it."

Tsuna stared wide-eyed at Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto. Had the Soul King's power not been bestowed upon him alone, but also upon Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto?

"What a fearless old man..." The Monk was speechless. There were always insects coming out to die. "Then let them all die!"

Just before the Monk made his move, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto chuckled knowingly, "Your Unohana Monk, don't you understand yet? The reason I'm standing unharmed before you is all thanks to Soul King King's choice!"

"Soul King..." The Monk suddenly appeared in front of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, throwing a heavy punch, "You talk as if you've ever seen Soul King!"

"Lava Sōkotsu!"

Boom!

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's fist collided with the Monk's, and the intense heat and powerful spiritual pressure explosion instantly swept across the entire area.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's fists turned bright red, flames coiled around his arms, and the scars on his body glowed with a lava-like color. In that instant, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's aura was no less than the Monk's, and he withstood the Monk's sneak attack.

The temperature in Soul Society is rising rapidly, even faster than when the Zanka no Tachi.

"Is this your Beyond Bankai? Compared to me, shouldn't you care more about the beings of Soul Society? Is this really a good idea?"

The Monk gradually subdued the Monk. In just a little while, the first soul in Soul Society would die from the intense heat.

"You still don't understand. Why I was suddenly able to use power Beyond Bankai is all thanks to Soul King- King's permission!"

As Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto finished speaking, the overall temperature in Soul Society was rapidly decreasing, with the only area still maintaining a high temperature being the location of Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's battle.

"This..."

With the Monk's perception, he could certainly sense the changes in Soul Society. Not only was the temperature in other areas dropping rapidly, but even after Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto used Beyond Bankai, Soul Society didn't tremble at all.

Has the world become more stable?

The Monk punched Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto away, and his spiritual senses quickly probed towards the Soul King Palace. Above the sky, in front of the Soul King's curtain, starlight flew out from the curtain, and he immediately recognized it as the purest Soul King's Power.

Soul King, what on earth are you doing?!

The Soul King was actually using the power of his true form to repair the world and maintain its stability, which is why Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto was able to use his Beyond Bankai have done.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's voice echoed in the Monk's mind once more. All of this was with the Soul King King's permission. The Soul King, whom he had served for over a thousand years, had betrayed him at this crucial moment?

The Monk's hands trembled as an even more wicked thought arose: So be it, if this Soul King is disobedient, he'll just replace Soul King. After all, this Soul King is of no use to him anymore!

He no longer needs the power of the Soul King; he will create a new Soul King!

The Monk's body grew to the size of a mountain once more, and he swatted Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto away like a fly. He had no interest in playing with these ants anymore.