At the entrance to the Soul King Palace, the five members of the Zero Division, led by the great monk-Ichibē Hyōsube-were already waiting for Shengyi and the others.
"Greetings, lord from another world!"
Upon seeing Shengyi, Ichibē Hyōsube did not call for violence. Instead, he bowed to Shengyi in greeting.
Behind him, Kirio Hikifune, Ōetsu Nimaiya, Senju-maru Shutara, and Tenjirō Kirinji also bowed.
The sight made Shengyi raise his eyebrows.
A faint smile touched Shengyi's lips. "Not going to put up a fight?"
"You jest. I consulted the Soul King, and he has no objection to you."
Ichibē Hyōsube smiled as he explained their behavior to Shengyi.
"Hmm? The Soul King is still conscious?"
"Not much. It takes a special ritual to reach him."
"Let's go take a look."
"This way, my lord."
Ichibē Hyōsube led the way, taking everyone into the Soul King Palace.
Shengyi looked around. The palace's interior glittered with gold and jade, its beams carved and its rafters painted. A mysterious, ancient air permeated every corner.
At that moment, however, whether Soul Reapers or Arrancars, everyone except Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Sōsuke Aizen was caught off guard by the sudden crushing pressure.
Some of the weaker ones were even pressed flat against the ground, unable to move.
But Shengyi paid them no heed and simply continued walking forward.
Meanwhile, the people of the Uchiha Empire were not greatly affected either.
This sight stirred the curiosity of Ichibē Hyōsube and the others, their gazes shifting slightly.
At last, Ichibē Hyōsube stopped.
Everyone looked closely and saw an enormous crystal before them.
Through the crystal, they could clearly see a human pig sealed inside.
This human pig had no limbs, only a torso and a head.
"This... this is the strongest person in the world you were talking