We're Family!

"Boom--!"

The clash of spiritual pressures unleashed a violent shockwave, tearing a rift in the Seireitei. Iori's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the smoke and dust, the [Mirror Water] in her hand gleaming with a chilling light.

Jushiro's Reigai knelt on the ground. The blade of the Sōgyo no Kotowari was covered with cracks, and the rope connecting the two blades had long been broken. A penetrating wound tore open his chest, and Reishi escaped from the wound like grains of sand.

"It seems that this Zanpakuto is ultimately unable to cope with purely physical attacks... Captain Ukitake, excuse me."

Iori said softly, and with a turn of her blade, Jushiro's Reigai completely disintegrated, turning into countless blue light spots.

"You're next, Captain Hikifune."

He sidestepped the Kido attack from behind and slashed at the void with his backhand.

Where the blade flashed, Hikifune Kirio's figure was forced to appear, her hastily erected defensive barrier torn apart like paper. And the spell she had set up, designed to devour Iori like a steamer, was easily broken by Iori.

"What a... terrifying person."

Hikifune Kirio's Reigai gave a bitter laugh, and a thin line appeared on his neck.

Her head slowly slid off, and before her body even hit the ground, it had already turned into Reishi dissipation.

Both of them were veteran captains of the Seireitei, but they were as powerless as infants in front of Iori, leaving the spectators speechless.

"You're the only one left, Captain Unohana."

Iori turned around, the tip of her knife pointing at the last enemy.

However, Unohana Retsu's Reigai revealed a strange smile, "You think... you've already won?"

Her voice suddenly became ethereal, and the blue light in her pupils flickered violently.

A sense of foreboding suddenly arose in Iori's heart, but it was too late—

"Pfft!"

A charred blade emerged from his chest, the intense heat of the Zanka no Tachi instantly scorching through his Shinigami uniform. Iori looked down in disbelief, watching the blood dripping from the tip of the blade evaporate completely before hitting the ground.

"Teacher... why?"

He turned around with difficulty, but Yamamoto Genryusai's eyes remained unmoved, as if he had not pierced his prized student, but a complete stranger.

The flames of the Zanka no Tachi Burning silently, and Iori's wounds were gradually torn apart by charred cracks...

"The external enemy has been eliminated."

Yamamoto's voice was so cold it seemed inhuman, "The order of the Seireitei... cannot be desecrated!"

"What does this mean... Could it be that?!"

When Iori saw that Yamamoto seemed not to have heard her, she suddenly realized what was going on and then showed a pained and angry expression.

"I see... even the teacher's five senses..."

Iori coughed up blood and knelt on one knee. His spiritual pressure surged from the wound like a burst dam, and the flames of the Zanka no Tachi were slowly burning him to ashes from within.

"Ahhh!"

Boom!

The powerful burst of spiritual pressure blew Yamamoto's body away, causing the Captain-General to look on with surprise and uncertainty.

"This power... How can Reigai possess such power... Iori, be careful, something's not right!"

"..."

Iori glanced at her teacher silently, knowing that his five senses were now clouded and it would be impossible to awaken them.

He didn't want to fight Yamamoto... but who could he vent his anger on?

"How dare you... how dare you... how dare you desecrate the dead, you bastards!"

Iori had never been so out of control before, and no one in the entire Seireitei had ever seen him in such a berserk state, but now he truly looked like a monstrous demon.

"How dare you create my sister's Reigai!"

—Kyoka Suigetsu!

There is no other explanation!

"She is... she is not someone you can offend! At worst, I'll destroy this world and recreate the Three Worlds!"

Heavy clouds covered the sky, and a torrential downpour began again, with thunder rumbling as if to prove that Iori truly possessed this ability.

"If you wanted to anger me, then you have undoubtedly succeeded!"

"This guy... actually cares about his sister that much?"

Unohana Retsu's Reigai slowly stepped forward, looking at the man with awe. "In my 'memory,' Iori Aizen has never been like this... This shows how much influence that person had on him."

"What a heartbreaking scene."

Yuki's voice came from the void, but no one was visible. "But this is a necessary sacrifice. He will understand me in the future."

"I see."

Reigai Unohana. She was only responsible for carrying out orders; she had no concern for Iori's mental health.

"Aaaaaah!"

Like a lion breaking free from its cage, Iori unleashed all the spiritual pressure within her, causing the Seireitei to tremble.

Boom...

The sky over Seireitei suddenly darkened, with flashes of Lightning Bolt appearing and disappearing in the clouds, as if mourning this absurd tragedy.

"Yu... hime..."

Iori's vision gradually blurred, her rationality about to be destroyed by impulse and destructive desire.

But in his final moments of consciousness, all that remained were those tearful eyes that had been watching him in his hallucination.

"Sister!... I'm sorry... I, I actually... Why! Why did it turn out like this... Sister!"

When she opened her eyes again, they were bloodshot. Iori glanced at Unohana—

"Cut--!"

The sky Seireitei was torn apart by violent spiritual pressure, and Iori's figure appeared and disappeared amidst the Lightning Bolt. The [Mirror Water] in his hand was no longer elegant and composed, but instead carried destructive power, each swing seemingly cleaving space in two.

Unohana Retsu's Reigai barely managed to withstand the attack, and the ground beneath her feet instantly collapsed. A look of horror flashed in her eyes—this man, who was always so composed, was now like a raging demon!

If Unohana herself were here, she would most likely be excited, but Yuki consciously weakened their emotional fluctuations in order to enhance her control over the Reigai, so she doesn't have a particularly high fighting spirit right now.

Fortunately, the person behind the scenes did not intend for her, a Reigai, to face this enemy alone.

Clang!

Yamamoto Genryusai's figure suddenly attacked from the side, his Zanka no Tachi, carrying the intense heat of burning everything, slashing towards Iori's back.

However--

"Clang!"

Without Iori parried with a precise backhand strike. The moment the two Zanpakuto clashed, the shockwave leveled all the buildings within a hundred-meter radius.

At the same time, the Kido he released with one hand perfectly defended against Unohana's attack. He turned around and with a slash and a kick, he knocked both of them back.

"How is this possible..."

Unohana's pupils suddenly contracted.

Even though she and Yamamoto exerted their strength at the same time, they were still suppressed by Iori alone!

Judging from his appearance, his mind was clearly wavering, yet... In those blood-red eyes, reason was being devoured by anger, but his fighting instincts grew ever more fierce.

"You--"

Iori's voice was deep and thunderous, "I shouldn't have let her Zanpakuto appear in front of me!"

"Whoosh!"

A flash of light, and a flower of blood bloomed on Unohana's chest. She staggered back, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of her mouth.

Yamamoto seized the opportunity to launch an attack, his Zanka no Tachi aimed straight for Iori's throat, but was blocked by an invisible wall that suddenly appeared.

"This is... the Splitting Void... it actually managed to block it?"

Yamamoto frowned, seemingly realizing that something was wrong.

No matter how he observed, he couldn't find any flaws, and he hadn't been under Illusionary Arts.

But in any case, he needs to be more cautious.

"Iori ..."

In the shadows, Yuki stood quietly atop a dilapidated tower, her fingertips trembling slightly, her beautiful eyes gleaming.

The ability of "Kyoka Suigetsu" perfectly concealed her existence, but it could not hide her heart.

She never imagined that she had such a tremendous influence on Iori. It was one thing before, but now, because of her, Iori had revealed a side of herself that she had never shown before!

"Iori ..."

She murmured softly, her eyes filled with a mixture of pride and worry.

The boy who once needed their protection is now powerful enough to fight two against one, suppressing the Reigai of Captain-General Yamamoto and Unohana at the same time.

Boom--!

In the center of the battlefield, Iori's offensive became increasingly ferocious.

He gathered Kido in his left hand and Zanpakuto in his right, the storm of spiritual pressure forcing Unohana and Yamamoto to retreat.

Bang!

Yamamoto was slammed into the ground by a heavy blow, creating a huge crater.

Unohana attempted to heal him using the Return Path, but Iori's Flash Step finish him off—

Bang!

Iori's blood-red eyes pierced through everything, locking onto her location. Looking into his blood-red eyes and the increasingly uncontrollable spiritual pressure, Unohana's Reigai felt an immense pressure that she could not resist.

"It's over."

He said coldly, the tip of the knife pressed against her throat.

At this critical moment, Yuki finally unleashed her killing move—

Buzz!

Beams of light shot out from Iori's chest and limbs, fixing his body firmly in space like nails. Iori, however, seemed completely unprepared, revealing an expression of utter shock.

"This Kido is..."

"I didn't expect that even the Captain-General was no match for you. Without this, I really can't suppress you."

My foolish brother, still don't you realize who the real mastermind is?

The light is flowing—

That's not Shunpo or Resurrección, but the true speed of light, a transformation from the intangible to the tangible.

Aizen Souyuki appeared before Iori so brazenly, and with a swing of her sword, Kyoka Suigetsu, the overwhelming sword pressure shattered mountains and split seas, directly plunging Iori into a deep ravine.

Iori, bound by the special Bakudō, had no way to dodge and could only take the blow head-on, falling into darkness on the spot, her fate unknown.

"..."

Yuki walked to the edge, looking down at the situation below with a cold expression, seemingly completely indifferent to her brother's life or death.

Unohana's Reigai recovered at this moment, glanced at Yamamoto had regained his strength but remained in place, not daring to make any rash moves, and focused her attention on Yuki.

"Who was that just now?"

"His clothes, including his haori, were all made by my own hands."

Yuki said calmly, "But if you hadn't interfered and depleted his spiritual pressure, this Kido wouldn't have been so easy to unleash."

In that case, he had no choice but to accept his fate.

"That's really thoughtful."