Slaughtering Birds

The commotion caused by Lille Barro's God's Trumpet was so great that everyone on the surrounding battlefield focused their attention in that direction. The moment the light disappeared, everyone who had finished their battle rushed over there.

As Lille Barro's head began to wither, his survival instincts kicked in and Lille Barro quickly severed his own neck. His lower body began to split into countless white specks of light, and tiny birds, each the size of a palm, dispersed from his body.

Gin Ichimaru coldly sheathed his Zanpakuto, a knowing look flashing in his eyes. It was exactly as the intelligence had said: when Lille Barro's main body faced true death, he would split into countless small birds to survive.

Unfortunately, Gin Ichimaru didn't have a good way to deal with the "God's Trumpet" technique. His only option at the time was to risk his last blow, hoping to take Lille Barro down with him.

Unexpectedly, it was the three members of Kirinj who stepped forward and used their own Soul King's Power to block Lille Barro's attack.

"I hope they can be resurrected," was the only thought that Gin Ichimaru could have, as he maintained absolute rationality in all matters except for Rangiku's. Right now, what he needed to do was dispose of all the remains of these Lille Barro, leaving none behind.

Just as Gin Ichimaru was about to unleash the Shinsō, Grimmjow's net formed by the Pantera Claw first enveloped the heavens and earth, covering every single one of Lille Barro's clones without missing a single spot.

Seeing this, Gin Ichimaru simply stopped what he was doing. Compared to his constantly thrusting Shinsō, Grimmjow's method was clearly more efficient and complete.

"Gin, is the battle over?" Kaname Tōsen asked, appearing beside Gin Ichimaru while still in his Nine Ring Roar state.

Sajin Komamura followed closely behind. "I just sensed the spiritual pressure of those three divine generals. The passage between Hueco Mundo and Soul Society has been connected?"

"Kirinjī Tenshirō are dead, and they have transformed into the Soul King's Power to stand in front of me."

Gin Ichimaru spoke calmly, but Kaname Tōsen had worked with him the longest, still noticed a slight tremor in Gin Ichimaru voice.

Aside from Rangiku, this was the first time someone had stood in front of Gin Ichimaru to protect his life. Even though Kirinj and the others were immortal, that fleeting glimpse of their backs was enough for him to remember.

The net of the Pantera Claw grew smaller and smaller, gradually forming the size of an adult's net bag. Nel and Halibel had also arrived at Gin Ichimaru's battlefield.

"Grimmjow, we absolutely cannot let any bird out! This will have a very serious impact on the ecology of Hueco Mundo!" Nel shouted to Grimmjow high in the sky.

"Okay, okay, stop nagging!"

Grimmjow stubbornly retorted that he was just arrogant, not stupid. He had witnessed the changes in Hueco Mundo during the year or so that Nel had been in charge, and he was just as happy as anyone else that Hueco Mundo was getting better and better.

The net continued to shrink, and after Grimmjow's Pantera of destruction, Lille Barro completely transformed into Reishi and entered the cycle of the Three Worlds.

"Honestly, all I can do is clean up the mess!" Grimmjow grumbled as he finished off Lille Barro and his Gin Ichimaru. He had come over to steal kills, but all he got was a pile of trash.

"Gin Ichimaru, where are Ginjo others?" Jackie and the other two also arrived.

Gin Ichimaru looked at Grimmjow and said, "Didn't you want to fight? There should still be a battlefield in Soul Society. Ginjo and the other two went to Soul Society to provide support."

Gin Ichimaru solved two problems with a single sentence, Grimmjow's smile returned, his hands cracking as he clenched his fists. "That's great! I haven't had enough fun yet!"

"The passage to Soul Society has been opened?" Nel asked. She hadn't noticed that the three members of Kirinj had appeared in a location that wasn't her battlefield.

"Thanks to their support, Ginjo, Tsukishima, and I were able to survive. The Garganta is located..."

Gin Ichimaru's hand, which was pointing to the sky, suddenly paused. He remembered the location of the Garganta that Kirinj and the others had opened, but the sky above was now empty.

Gin Ichimaru quickly flew into the sky. He overlooked one thing: without the spiritual pressure of Kirinj and the others to maintain it, the Garganta had automatically shut down.

"Is this the location? I'll open the Garganta!"

As Nel spoke, she tried to mobilize her spiritual pressure to connect to Soul Society, but no matter how she mobilized her spiritual pressure, she could not find the location of Soul Society. Her expression was somewhat solemn. This was definitely Yhwach's power playing tricks.

"It's not entirely hopeless!" Gin Ichimaru took two steps forward and pointed to the thin line in the sky, saying, "This is the clue that Shutara Senjumaru left for us."

High in the sky, there is an extremely thin thread, which Senjumaru used to fix the Garganta.

"Once we find the location, things will be much easier!" Nel quickly tried to open the Garganta using this location as the starting point. She could clearly sense the location of Soul Society through this location, but she just couldn't open the Garganta.

The entire Garganta requires spiritual pressure to maintain itself, and after the deaths of Kirinj and the others, Yhwach's shadow gradually engulfed the Garganta.

Let's do it together!

Halibel's words prompted the other Arrancar to connect to Soul Society and open the Garganta. Despite their tireless efforts, they only managed to open a fist-sized opening, which couldn't even be called Garganta because it wasn't connected to Soul Society.

"We tried our best," Nel said through gritted teeth. Even setting aside the possibility of connecting to Soul Society, such a small hole was simply impossible for anyone to pass through; they were trapped in Hueco Mundo.

"That's enough, leave the rest to me!"

Nel and the others made way and saw Gin Ichimaru attaching a blue fang-shaped object to his sword.

This is the fang that Gin Ichimaru used to kill Lille Barro. It contains a toxin that can corrode everything, which means that Gin Ichimaru can use it to corrode Yhwach's shadow in return.

"Keep up the output of your Garganta spiritual pressure and erode everything, Shinsō!"

Gin Ichimaru thrust the Shinsō into the cave entrance. The Shinsō continued to extend, its poison corroding the shadows. The fangs at its tip seemed to carve a tunnel through jelly. After a long while, a fist-sized Garganta finally opened up in the Soul Society.

The unusual activity in Soul Society immediately caught the attention of the Technology Development Agency, and Gin Ichimaru's name appeared on all the display devices.

"It's Gin Ichimaru trying to open the Garganta passage and notifying the Kidō Corps to help them open the Garganta that leads to the Soul Society."

During Kurotsuchi Mayuri's absence, Akon was the chief commander of the Technology Development Agency.

Kurotsuchi Mayuri is extremely busy right now. He has to make the most of every minute to conduct experiments that even he wouldn't dare to attempt casually. He doesn't have time to manage the affairs of the Technology Development Agency for the time being.

The Research and Development Department was somewhat flustered when they discovered the disappearance of the Garganta, but now that Gin Ichimaru's spiritual pressure has appeared in Soul Society, things are much better. Under Akon's command, the Research and Development Department quickly located the position of Hueco Mundo.

"It seems to have become easier?" Grimmjow frowned, somewhat uncertain. The Garganta in front of them was constantly expanding, gradually forming a space large enough for a person to pass through.

After the Garganta opened to adult size, Gin Ichimaru immediately tried to step inside, but a hand stopped him.

"I'll lead the way; you continue to maintain contact with Soul Society."

After saying that, Kaname Tōsen charged in first, followed closely by Sajin Komamura, then several Arrancar, and finally Gin Ichimaru.

At this critical moment when the Three Worlds are in crisis, even Nel can't worry about what will happen to Hueco Mundo. They must first join forces to deal with Yhwach, this troublesome being.

The passageway in the Garganta was extremely narrow, but each person displayed extraordinary speed, and before long, they emerged from the Garganta one by one.

Upon seeing the Soul Society before them, the group stopped in their tracks. The Soul Society, from Seireitei to Rukongai, was in complete disarray, with even a huge hole in the sky, making it look as if an earth-shattering battle had taken place.

Has Soul Society fallen?

No one wanted to believe it, but when they started searching for the spiritual pressure they were familiar with, their expressions became quite interesting.

"It seems we're no longer needed?" Nel said uncertainly.

"Damn it, I'm too late again!" Grimmjow slapped his thigh in deep regret, having missed another opportunity to fight properly.

"Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, are they all safe and sound?" Sajin Komamura murmured.

Komamura's words reflected the overall impression everyone had: the Soul Society appeared chaotic, as if it had been overrun, yet upon closer inspection, the spiritual pressure of familiar faces remained. It seemed the Soul Society hadn't suffered any major damage?

"Gentlemen, you've come at the right time. We're about to open a passage to the World of the Living. If you don't mind, why don't you come along?"

Kyōraku's figure appeared in front of Gin Ichimaru and the others under the projection of the Technology Development Hall. He still had that calm and collected, all-powerful demeanor, while speaking with a slightly seductive tone.

"Would you like to join us in fighting that final enemy, Yhwach?"

"Captain-Commander, Kirinjī Tenshirō, Shutara Senjumaru, and Yachiru Unohana sacrificed themselves to protect me under the God's Trumpet of Lille Barro." Gin Ichimaru respectfully gave Kyōraku his full name.

"The God's Trumpet of Lille Barro? No wonder." Kyōraku immediately analyzed the situation. "I will report this to Soul King. Don't worry, they have long been bound to the Soul King Palace. As long as the Soul King Palace is not destroyed, they will not really die."

Gin Ichimaru nodded and said nothing more.

"Alright, the shuttle bus to the World of the Living is about to depart. Those who wish to go, please hurry to the Technology Development Hall," Kyōraku invited with a smile.

"Of course I'm going!" Grimmjow said, clenching his fist. Regardless of whether he could get any help in the World of the Living, witnessing an unprecedented battle would be a good opportunity.

"Captain-Commander Kyōraku, may I bring one more passenger?"

A refined and gentle voice came from the sky, Aizen's figure slowly descended from the sky. After some time, he finally broke free from Yhwach's blockade.