The Bond Between Them (2)
In the World of the Living, the battle remains fierce and is gradually reaching a fever pitch. Let's turn back time and start from the beginning.
Soul Society swapped the Fake Karakura Town they created with the Real Karakura Town, and used it as a battlefield to fight against the Arrancar led by Sōsuke Aizen, as well as Gin Ichimaru and Tōsen Kaname.
To prevent Sōsuke Aizen from interfering in the battle between the Gotei 13 and the three Arrancar and their subordinates, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto trapped Sōsuke Aizen, Gin Ichimaru, and Tōsen Kaname within flames. Although he did this, he understood that it wasn't that the three couldn't get out, but rather that they didn't want to, or rather, didn't need to, at this point.
Sōsuke Aizen, and the other two were trapped. The Twentieth Espada Arrancar, Baraggan, volunteered to lead the battle. He was the king of Hueco Mundo before Sōsuke Aizen's rule. He was an old man with a crown on his head. He had an arrogant and domineering demeanor, with sharp eyes and a disdain for everyone.
The other two Espada had no objections to the proposal. The Third Espada, Harribel, was rather taciturn and indifferent. As for the First Espada, Starrk, he had absolutely no interest. He was a lazy person who always avoided such matters and would never even consider them.
Seeing that both of them had agreed, Baraggan readily took the bone-white throne prepared by his subordinates and ordered the Hollow to emerge from the Garganta, attempting to destroy the pillars located in the four directions and restore the true Karakura Town. However, although the Hollow found the location of the pillars, he was killed by Ikkaku Madarame, Yumichika Ayase, Izuru Kira, and Hisagi Shuhei, who were ordered by Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto Shūhei Hisagi guard the area.
Seeing this, four of Baraggan's six subordinates, all Arrancar, went to the four pillars to fight the Soul Society elites guarding them. After a fierce battle, Shūhei Hisagi, Izuru Kira, and Yumichika Ayase emerged victorious, successfully protecting the pillars. However, to everyone's shock, Ikkaku Madarame was defeated. The one who should have lost had actually fallen. The pillars were destroyed, and the real Karakura Town began to revert to teleportation. Fortunately, the Captain of the Seventh Division Sajin Komamura and Lieutenant Iba Tetsuzaemon intervened in time, stopping the teleportation and easily defeating the Arrancar who had defeated Ikkaku Madarame.
Then, Baraggan got angry, and the last two Arrancar he had left were stopped by Soi Fon and Ōmaeda Marechiyo. At the same time, the First Espada, Starrk, and his subordinate Lilynette faced off against Jūshirō Ukitake and Shunsui Kyōraku, while the Third Espada, Harribel, and her three subordinates faced off against the captain of the Tenth Division, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and the Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto.
The battle intensified, with Soi Fon and Ōmaeda Marechiyo locked in a fierce struggle. However, their fight was not entirely subdued; Soi Fon was not using her full strength. She wanted to experience the difference between the Arrancar's fighting style and that of the Bleach, as it was her first time fighting Arrancar.
However, Ōmaeda Marechiyo was concealing his true abilities. Although he had many flaws, it was undeniable that he also possessed a great deal of cleverness. While these clevernesses were frustrating to others, they were quite effective at the moment. He knew very well that he was no match for the Arrancar, so he kept taking Arrancar to paralyze the Arrancar he was fighting. In a moment of explosive power, he successfully killed the Arrancar.
On the other side, Toshiro Hitsugaya was fighting Harribel, while Rangiku Matsumoto was struggling against Harribel's three subordinates. Fortunately, Momo Hinamori appeared and saved her. The Arrancar, wanting to finish her off in one go, also summoned an even stronger Chimera Beast. Before she could even react, Momo Hinamori was instantly severely injured. Fortunately, Shūhei Hisagi and Izuru Kira arrived in time. Rangiku Matsumoto, who was trying to cover the two of them and take Momo Hinamori away, suddenly became their primary target.
The Chimera Beast has no mind; it acts solely on instinct. It moves incredibly fast, leaving no time to dodge or defend itself. Its sharp claws are already upon it. Rangiku Matsumoto's eyes widen in despair. "I'm going to die now!"
Shūhei Hisagi roared and rushed back at full speed, but it was too late. Iba Tetsuzaemon, who was not far away, tried to take the opportunity to ambush the Chimera Beast, but was instantly seriously injured. Just as his claws were about to pierce Rangiku Matsumoto's chest, a black aura surged out from her body, like the Roar of a wolf. The violent, dark Reiatsu instantly engulfed the Chimera Beast, leaving no trace.
Then, the dark, violent Reiatsu disappeared as if its power had been exhausted.
The moment that Reiatsu appeared, Sōsuke Aizen, who was trapped in the flames, revealed a cold smile.
Shadow!
"Master!"
Rangiku Matsumoto stopped in mid-air, looking at the spot where the dark, violent Reiatsu had disappeared. Even she herself didn't know when the Shadow had attached that Reiatsu to her.
Toshiro Hitsugaya had been keeping a close eye on his lieutenant, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Not only him, but all the other captains also breathed a sigh of relief. Everyone fighting here was an elite of Soul Society, and they really didn't want anyone to fall here.
The Chimera Beast was killed in an instant, and the three subordinates had no time to react. Immediately, the three enraged men attacked Rangiku Matsumoto and Shūhei Hisagi. However, at that moment, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the strongest Bleach of the Gotei 13, made his move. His pure white Captain's Haori with the Roar, the Heat flames, instantly defeated the three subordinates.
However, the fact that her subordinate was seriously injured and fell to the ground completely enraged Harribel. She immediately Resurrección her Toshiro Hitsugaya. Perhaps she was also infected by his anger, or perhaps she no longer wanted to waste time with what she considered an ant. Baraggan also immediately Resurrección, instantly decaying one of Soi Fon's arms. Fortunately, Soi Fon decisively and immediately ordered Ōmaeda Marechiyo to cut off the arm, thus saving her life. On the other side, Starrk and Shunsui Kyōraku, the two lazy old men, also began to get serious.
On the ground, outside the barrier formed by the Kido, Sajin Komamura, Rangiku Matsumoto, Shūhei Hisagi stood ready, protecting their seriously injured comrade inside the barrier and Izuru Kira, who was healing them. However, Izuru Kira was formerly a member of the Fourth Division, and now, he was the only one here with the ability to heal.
Vasto Lorde- class Menos Grande already possess combat power Beyond Captain-class, and with the added power of Arrancar, it's no surprise that the Captains are struggling. In order to concentrate their efforts on fighting Sōsuke Aizen two, they must quickly eliminate the three Espada, but it seems that's not so easy now.
Although Soi Fon Toshiro Hitsugaya gave it their all, they were still no match for the Espada. They couldn't win no matter what they tried and were easily defeated, barely able to defend themselves. Even veteran captains Shunsui Kyōraku and Jūshirō Ukitake were also heavily suppressed by Starrk and Lilynette when they were slightly more serious and had Resurrección.
Defeat seemed only a matter of time, and sooner than anyone could have imagined.
"Boom! Boom! Boom boom!!!"
Several figures were slammed violently into the high-rise building.
"Captain Soi Fon, Captain Hitsugaya, Captain Kyōraku, Captain Ukitake!"
Shūhei Hisagi and Rangiku Matsumoto's expressions changed drastically. They were about to rush over, but were stopped by Sajin Komamura beside them.
"Captain Komamura..."
"Don't panic, trust your teammates!"
As soon as Sajin Komamura finished speaking, the four figures who had been sent flying immediately appeared in the void. Although they were covered in blood and looked quite disheveled, they were not willing to admit defeat even though they were seriously injured. They were determined to protect the World of the Living and uphold the dignity of the Bleach.
"Team leader!"
Equally Ōmaeda Marechiyo immediately rushed to Soi Fon's side. He was terrified, terrified to death. Baraggan's power was an opponent he could not defeat even if he died, but he had to assist his captain, Soi Fon, as it was his duty as Lieutenant.
"Team leader!"
Rangiku Matsumoto immediately rushed to her captain's side. As the Lieutenant of the Tenth Division, she could not stand idly by while her captain was in grave danger. Although she knew that her presence would not be of much use, the Reiatsu that the Shadow had attached to her for self-defense had disappeared. She knew that if she were to face danger again, she would surely die. Yet, she still came, risking her life.
Shūhei Hisagi didn't move, because he had to protect his seriously injured comrade; he couldn't leave his side even for a moment.
Standing alone in the void, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto suddenly opened his narrowed eyes. His pure white Captain's Haori fluttered in the wind. The current situation was beyond his expectations. The strength of the three Espada was not so easy to deal with. The captains who were fighting were no match for them. Was Soul Society really going to be defeated by the Arrancar?
"Are you kidding me!"
With a low growl, flames erupted from Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto's body, and terrifying Reiatsu filled the battlefield.
"The glory of Bleach is not something you lot can tarnish!"
The deep voice carried an endless killing intent, which seemed to affect the sky, even making the air the Heat.
"Captain-Commander!"
Shūhei Hisagi, Rangiku Matsumoto, and Ōmaeda Marechiyo were instantly overwhelmed by the pressure, their breath catching in their throats. Was this the power of the strongest Bleach in a thousand years? The Reiatsu alone was enough to make them feel extremely uncomfortable. They knew very well that this was only because Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto had deliberately bypassed them.
If you were directly subjected to that kind of Reiatsu, you really would die.
However, despite Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto, the captains' solemn expressions remained unchanged. Even the strongest Shinigami, facing the equally terrifying Sōsuke Aizen, along with Gin Ichimaru, Tōsen Kaname, and even the unscathed Espada, were all facing a formidable Bleach. They were not optimistic about the outcome.
Suddenly, a sound of space being torn apart came from the once azure sky, and crisscrossing cracks spread rapidly.
"It's Garganta!" Toshiro Hitsugaya gritted his teeth.
"Damn it! Another Espada is here!" Soi Fon's already pale face turned even more ashen.
"What the hell!" Shunsui Kyōraku wiped the blood from the corner of his eye, his expression grave. "They didn't take care of the Espada of Hueco Mundo?! Those guys..."
"Hey! Hey!"
Even the usually composed Jūshirō Ukitake's expression changed. Their situation was already bad, and if the Espada arrived, Soul Society really be doomed?
In just a moment, the crack widened, and the Garganta opened.
Then, suddenly, a figure with an orange haircut was thrown out violently.
The team captains, who had been watching intently, immediately widened their eyes. It was...
Ichigo!
"How could this be? Weren't they in Hueco Mundo?!" Jūshirō Ukitake exclaimed in surprise. "But then again, Ichigo Kurosaki's appearance also means...?"
"Damn it! Kenpachi, why did you kick me!" Ignoring the shocked looks of the captains around him, Ichigo Kurosaki the Roar furiously, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Who told you to be so slow? When are you going to get there? I don't like this place at all!"
From within the Garganta came Kenpachi Zaraki's displeased voice, and the next moment, dozens of figures emerged from the Garganta.
Kenpachi Zaraki, Byakuya Kuchiki, Retsu Unohana Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Renji Abarai, Rukia Kuchiki, Nanao Ise, Yasutora Sado, Uryu Ishida...
All the captains who went to Hueco Mundo for the operation, along with the combat forces from the World of the Living, have returned.
"Huh?! They're all back. It seems the Espada of Hueco Mundo have all been defeated, even Ulquiorra was defeated!"
Surrounded by raging flames, Gin Ichimaru still smiled so broadly his eyes were almost invisible; "This is completely unexpected, what should we do!"
"You talk too much, Ichimaru!" Tōsen Kaname said coldly, looking at Sōsuke Aizen.
"I'm just concerned, Captain Tōsen!" Gin Ichimaru spread his hands, seemingly helpless.
"Stop talking, Gin, I want it!" Sōsuke Aizen slowly raised his head, a smile appearing on his lips; "It was indeed a bit unexpected, but it doesn't matter, it's only to this extent, anyway, no matter how many ants there are, they're still ants!"
Sōsuke Aizen's voice was calm, carrying an air of arrogant confidence. Yes, he had that kind of confidence.
"That's true!"