"Quick! Sound the alarm! Where did those useless Thirteenth Division fools go?! Guards!!!"
"Everyone, attack together! I refuse to believe one man can defeat so many of us!"
One of the black-robed judges roared hoarsely. Hearing him, the terrified nobles came to their senses, Zanpakuto appearing in their hands as they charged at Uchiha Hikaru.
Unfortunately for them, these useless noblemen, whose strength did not even compare to ordinary Thirteenth Division members, were no different from ants in Uchiha Hikaru's eyes.
"Observation Haki, activate!"
Uchiha Hikaru shouted, instantly activating the ability granted by Observation Haki to sense every attack. In an instant, his figure vanished from the vast conference hall once more!
"Flash Step!"
"Second Flash!"
"Rapid Slashes!"
With every streak of yellow light, blood sprayed forth and desperate cries rang out.
Watching his former colleagues get instantly slaughtered like helpless lambs beneath those attacks, the black-robed judge seated at the highest position was utterly dumbfounded.
In just half a minute, of the dozens of people in the Central Conference Hall, only he remained!
And now, an illusory Zanpakuto lay across his neck. The spiritual pressure radiating from its blade made every hair on his body stand on end.
"Ahhh!! Don't kill me! Spare me!!"
The black-robed judge begged in a trembling voice.
"I beg you, don't kill me! I hold the greatest power in the Soul Society. I can give you anything you want!"
The black-robed judge said tearfully. From the moment this man had appeared until all his colleagues had died, only forty seconds had passed. Aside from saying he was Aizen's subordinate, the man had revealed nothing else.
He was unwilling to die like this. His family had paid an unimaginable price over generations to secure this position, and the feeling of power had made him terrified