At those words, Ichibē Hyōsube roared, "Bankai—White Brush Ichimonji!"
He unleashed his Bankai outright, revealing an enormous Writing Brush!
The instant it appeared, Ichibē Hyōsube swung it and shouted, "Seal!"
At his command, a huge character for "seal" appeared in the air before them!
With its appearance, an inexplicable space seemed to form before them, blocking Ren and the others!
Ren had no need to act. Tobirama stepped forward and said, "Lord Ren... that monk seems to be stalling for time!"
As he spoke, Tobirama raised his Zanpakuto and slashed at the space ahead!
"Spatial Blade!"
His Zanpakuto was spatial in nature. It severed the sealed space in an instant!
Ichibē Hyōsube saw his seal broken and raised his Writing Brush to write again!
But Ren, who had remained silent, had vanished!
A sudden sense of danger struck Ichibē Hyōsube, and he instinctively tried to dodge!
It was too late!
Ren was already upon him, swinging the Zhu Xian Sword and sending Sword Aura at him!
Slash...
Blood sprayed, and a severed arm flew through the air!
Ichibē Hyōsube stared at it. Drawing a sharp breath, he clutched his shoulder and cried, "My left arm!"
His left arm had been cut clean off. Ren said coldly, "If you want to stop me, get stronger!"
With that, Ren walked straight toward the palace!
"No... I won't let you enter the palace!" Ichibē Hyōsube roared!
Inside were the Soul King they protected and Ichigo Kurosaki, their hope. He would never allow Ren in!
Ren ignored him. Tobirama and the others following Ren eyed him like a pack of hungry wolves!
Even Ichibē Hyōsube faltered for a moment under the gaze of so many powerful foes. Then his expression hardened, and he lowered his Writing Brush to the blood flowing from his left