Yamamoto Has Charged into the Wandenreich!

"I need to get back right away, Gin Ichimaru. I'll trouble you to arrange for the Vice-Captain to return with me later." Tsuna put away his communicator and spoke rapidly.

"What happened?" Gin Ichimaru asked, frowning.

"Old Man Yama has gone alone into the Wandenreich."

Tsuna's words stunned Gin Ichimaru and Nel. They couldn't understand what he meant. Empire, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, one person? When did Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto so impulsive?

Tsuna ignored their expressions, opened the Garganta leading to Soul Society, and went inside. He rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache. Old Man Yamamoto was too impulsive.

No, this hot-tempered old man should always have been this impulsive, otherwise how could he control the equally fiery Ryūjin Jakka? The reason he looks mature is simply because the Gotei 13 has restricted Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's movements.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto could probably guess Tsuna's thoughts; it was the idea described in the "Saint Emperor's Song" that involved regaining power after nine years.

With just over a year left until the end of the nine-year period, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto plans to take advantage of Yhwach's illness and kill Yhwach before Yhwach regains all his power.

Furthermore, with the Gotei 13 already handed over, and Shunsui Kyōraku doing a good job, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto has no more worries. He's now a barefoot old man with the power of a nuclear bomb.

At this juncture, charging into the Wandenreich alone to activate the nuclear missile and Yhwach would be a huge win. Even if he lost, the Gotei 13 and Tsuna would still be there to cover for him. It seemed like a worthwhile trade no matter how you looked at it.

While it's understandable, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's actions have undoubtedly brought the conflict between the Seireitei and the Wandenreich to the forefront.

Originally Tsuna and Urahara were discussing whether they could secretly do something after discovering the Wandenreich before the Wandenreich could react.

However, plans don't always go as expected, and Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto seized the opportunity.

In Soul Society, at the Squad 12's testing ground, Kyōraku and his captains stood ready before a rift, while Kurotsuchi Mayuri and Urahara Kisuke busied themselves beside it.

This spatial rift is a fiery red color, and whenever the members of the Squad 12 try to push their instruments against it, they are melted into molten iron by the intense heat.

"Damn it! Captain-Commander Kyōraku, who told you to notify Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto of his arrival? Now look what's happened, you can't even expand the rift!" Kurotsuchi Mayuri cursed at Kyōraku while trying different methods.

Kyōraku sighed and rubbed his forehead, not daring to respond. It was indeed he who notified Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, but judging from the process, he hadn't done anything wrong.

Upon learning that the Squad 12 could open a passage to the Wandenreich, Kyōraku immediately notified Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto while he was on his way.

Firstly, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had the most dealings with the Quincy and was best able to offer advice. Secondly, it was also to guard against the Quincy suddenly going berserk, as Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's strength would allow him to forcefully suppress them.

Unexpectedly, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto came alone, without even his closest Sasakibe, the Sparrowbeard. After confirming that the other side of the rift was indeed the Wandenreich, Kurotsuchi Mayuri went inside by himself.

That wasn't all; Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto released powerful flames at the crack, directly blocking the entrance and preventing further personnel from entering.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's series of movements were so fluid that no one present could react in time. By the time they came to their senses, the fire had completely blocked the entrance.

Kyōraku and the others' first thought was to rush in and provide support, but when they used their spiritual pressure to attack the flames left by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, they realized that no matter what they did, they couldn't shake Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's seal.

It wasn't until Urahara examined it that he confirmed it was a flame left behind that Beyond Bankai, and only an equal power could possibly break it.

When all eyes were on Urahara, he could only shrug helplessly, telling the others that his power was completely countered by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's flames, and he couldn't even reach out.

That's why Urahara urgently called out to Tsuna, and all hope rested on Tsuna, because only he could withstand Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's flames.

But the others weren't just waiting idly either. Kurotsuchi Mayuri and the Squad 12 were still trying to expand the rift so that the Bleach could go to the Wandenreich to provide support.

Meanwhile, Kyōraku issued a Level 1 alert in Soul Society, ordering all ordinary souls to take refuge in underground safe zones. The captains of each division concentrated all their forces to surround the Squad 12 to prevent the Quincy from breaking out of the rift.

Kyōraku could only silently endure Mayuri's complaints with a Kurotsuchi Mayuri expression, hoping that Tsuna would arrive as soon as possible.

As Tsuna burst out of the Garganta, he immediately sensed something different about Soul Society. Everything was quiet except for the vicinity of the Squad 12, where the spiritual pressure of the entire Soul Society was concentrated.

Without pausing, after an extremely long Sonido, Tsuna appeared directly in the sky above the Squad 12.

Tsuna's descent from the sky drew everyone's attention; his arrival indicated that the situation was about to change, and a battle was very likely imminent.

"Can that Old Man Yama really be so impulsive?" Tsuna retorted irritably upon seeing Kyōraku for the first time.

"Perhaps the teacher went in with the idea of sacrificing himself?" As a disciple, Kyōraku could only try to excuse Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto.

At this moment, Urahara also came over. "Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto sealed the entrance with power Beyond Bankai. In terms of spiritual pressure, it hasn't weakened yet, so he should be fine for the time being."

This Beyond Bankai, directly stating that only Tsuna can handle this matter.

Tsuna nodded, casually tossed the USB drive from his pocket to Urahara, offered a brief explanation, and then returned to the main topic, "What do you plan to do with the spoils left behind by Aizen? Attack directly or defend?"

Kyōraku hesitated for a moment, then asked, "If we attack directly, what are our chances of winning?"

In fact, Kyōraku quite agrees with Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's approach. Taking advantage of Yhwach's weakness and going all out to destroy the Wandenreich might not be a bad option.

"I don't know, but the number of deaths will definitely be higher than in the future."

Tsuna glanced at the captains around him. After receiving the Soul King's gift, all the captains' understanding of Zanpakuto had reached a new level, and they might be able to Beyond Bankai at some point.

Whether or not Beyond Bankai, the difference in strength is like heaven and earth. Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto only risked everything by entering the Wandenreich and burning himself after mastering this power.

Kyōraku understood Tsuna's meaning; this was something he, as the Captain-Commander, needed to consider.

"Will the teacher's intrusion allow Yhwach to regain all his power ahead of schedule?" Kyōraku asked.

"Then he'll have to get all the loan sharks back, Sternritter will collapse on their own. Then all that's left to deal with is Yhwach," Tsuna said.

"He won't do that. The Sternritter still has value to him," Urahara speculated. "Yhwach is different from Aizen. Aizen only wanted to sit on the throne, while Yhwach's goal is to return everything to its beginning."

"He needs the Sternritter to clear away the junk that's standing in his way, like us."

Different purposes lead to different levels of importance placed on their subordinates. Aizen's Espada were valued for stopping the Espada who were hindering his Bleach to the Soul King Palace, while Yhwach's Sternritter only lost their value after killing everyone.

"If you were Yhwach, what would you choose if you were invaded by the Old Man Yama?" Tsuna asked Urahara.

After confronting Urahara, Urahara had been studying Yhwach's psychology, especially after Ichigo's Old Man Zangetsu was able to materialize. Urahara even held a special meeting with him to talk about the past Old Man Zangetsu.

It's safe to say that when it comes to understanding Yhwach's psychology, Urahara from Soul Society is second to none, and even Old Man Zangetsu is second to none.

"If it were me, I would maintain my divinity. What is recorded in the <Saint Emperor's Song> will not change. Just as God created the world in seven days, I will definitely take back the world in the final nine days!"

"This is not only about maintaining my divinity in the hearts of my believers, but also about accumulating the greatest certainty to return to the world in the strongest form," Urahara analyzed with his eyes closed.

"So, he'll run away?" Tsuna asked.

Urahara. "If his personality hasn't changed in the last thousand years, he probably will. He's already been living in the shadow of the Seireitei for over nine hundred years; he wouldn't mind having one more year."

"Then Old Man Yama's self-destruction will be meaningless." Tsuna looked at Kyōraku; Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto was still a very important combatant.

"Thank you for bringing the teacher back," Kyōraku said respectfully.

"Alright, if the old man gets angry, I'll just say it was you who gave the order," Tsuna said with a grin.

Kyōraku frowned helplessly. He could already imagine the future where Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, having been forcibly brought back, would have nowhere to vent his anger and would come looking for trouble with him.

Even Kyōraku couldn't withstand Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's fists now.

Tsuna walked towards the crack, and Kurotsuchi Mayuri's voice came from beside him, "Sawada Tsunayoshi, if possible, bring out two samples. I want to see how much the Quincy and those in the World of the Living have improved in the past thousand years."

"Captain Kurotsuchi, you only say that to me. If it were Uryū, you'd probably be half-crippled again," Tsuna retorted, a sentiment that resonated with Uryū.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri Ishida Uryū. He had heard that the guy's strength was constantly increasing. Ever since he was beaten, he had basically avoided Uryū and couldn't be bothered to provoke Uryū.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri kept Tsuna's words in mind, but how far he could carry them out depended on the situation inside the rift.

"Beyond Bankai, Shigure Soen Ryu: Slash Rain!"

With a single slash, dense mist billowed from the crack, and under the wash of the rain, the flames within gradually subsided.

"Don't block the entrance, manager. Contact us in case of emergency."

Tsuna pointed to the communicator in his pocket. He didn't know what would happen inside, and could only hope that Urahara's communicator was powerful enough to connect to the signal inside.

He drew a flying fish dagger from his waist and threw it into the crevice. Using the waterway created by the flying fish dagger, Tsuna rushed into the crevice.

Red, crimson everywhere, the sun blazing overhead, flames burning everything, and lava scattered all over the ground.

Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto stood defiantly before a palace with arched decorations on both sides. Standing before him was a middle-aged man with a stubble beard and long hair, who looked exactly like Yhwach!