The five Soul Reaper, each renowned as the Soul Reaper in their respective eras, stood facing each other, none of them showing any intention of making the first move.
"So, why are you two here? Don't you need to give me an explanation?"
Gotei 13 Captain Retsu Unohana the Fourth Division Captain of the Gotei 13, with her curvaceous figure and beautiful black hair, is the dream girl of countless women with a penchant for mature women, the ideal wife. With a 'kind' smile on her face, she smiles slightly at the Eighth Kenpachi, Sōya Azashiro, who should be imprisoned in the Muken, and at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, who should be 'dead' at Sōya Azashiro's hands.
"Well, how should I put it~"
"Simply put, it's like they crawled back from Hell, right?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi looked at Sister Hana's 'kind' smile, his lips twitched slightly, and he explained guiltily.
"Special operations, no comment."
As for Sōya Azashiro's answer, it was much more straightforward; he answered Sister Hana's question with a blank expression.
"Oh~ one crawled back from Hell, while the other is on a special operation~"
After hearing what the two said, Sister Hana's expression changed several times. Her original big sister smile turned into a frosty, cold expression, like a jade-faced demon with a murderous aura.
"So, I couldn't fool them after all?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi looked at Sister Hana's murderous aura, which made her seem like a peerless killing god in the world, and smiled awkwardly. He knew that their words, full of loopholes, would never fool the female killing god in front of him who had been working as the leader of the Fourth Division for nearly a thousand years.
"Hahaha... then I'll just believe what you two say for now~"
"So why are you two here?"
However, to Kenpachi Kuruyashiki's surprise, after listening to the flawed statements of Kenpachi Kuruyashiki and Kenpachi Azumajo, Hana smiled slightly, as if she believed the two of them, and then turned to ask the two weakest Kenpachi in history, Kenpachi Gosuke and Kenpachi Zaraki.
"I saw Captain Zaraki rush straight towards the Second Division barracks after leaving his squad. I was curious about why Captain Zaraki was in such a hurry, so I followed him."
Gosuke Kenpachi smiled slightly, his answer flawless. His words were reasonable and logical, just like the ever-present smile on his face, leaving almost no room for doubt.
"Is that so? So that's why Gosuke -Kidō was worried Gosuke Kenpachi Zaraki- sensei~"
"So, finally... Kenpachi Zaraki, what brought you to the Second Division barracks?"
Sister Hana turned to look at the figure that haunted her dreams and kept her awake at night. Suppressing her loneliness, she gently licked her blood-red lips and asked.
"Is that even a question? It's obvious to everyone that I'm here to fight!"
After hearing what Sister Hana said, Kenpachi Zaraki brandished his Zanpakuto, stood tall, and spoke loudly.
"Are you here to fight?"
"You're such a pure person."
After hearing Kenpachi Zaraki's words, Sister Hana smiled, a smile as bright and dazzling as a beautiful flower blooming after the rain.
"Uh-huh!"
" Little Hachi has always been a very pure person."
Yachiru Kusajishi lay on Kenpachi Zaraki's back, nodding repeatedly.
"Since your plan is to come here to fight... how about you play with me for a bit?"
Sister Hana, the squad leader who had been accumulating experience for a thousand years, gently drew her Zanpakuto from her waist. Sister Hana's Zanpakuto shone brightly under the cold light. Even these battle-hardened Soul Reaper, known as Kenpachi, had never seen anyone's Zanpakuto emit such a chilling light.
"As expected... Captain Retsu Unohana is no ordinary person."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi watched as Retsu Unohana drew her Zanpakuto, seemingly transforming into a completely different person in an instant. Beads of sweat immediately appeared on Retsu Unohana's forehead. He had always felt that Captain Retsu Unohana exuded an aura like that of an ancient ferocious beast, and now it seemed that his thoughts were indeed correct. The mere Zanpakuto had already made his hair stand on end. It was hard to imagine what it would be like if she went all out.
"Anyone will do! As long as they can fight me, that's enough!"
Kenpachi Zaraki, seeing Retsu Unohana radiating murderous intent, grinned madly. He leaped high into the air and, using the force of his fall, slashed at Captain Retsu Unohana with his sword.
"Bite"
With a crisp metallic clang, the First Kenpachi, Retsu Unohana, and the new Kenpachi, the Eleventh Kenpachi, Kenpachi Zaraki, engaged in a fierce battle!
No! Rather than a fierce battle, it would be more accurate to say that Retsu Unohana was one-sidedly dominating Kenpachi Zaraki. This woman's strength is simply too great!
One cut! Two cuts! Three cuts! Four cuts!...
Retsu Unohana's swordsmanship was like a raging storm, constantly slashing across Kenpachi Zaraki's body. Accompanied by the extremely beautiful swordsmanship, beautiful blood flowers instantly bloomed on Kenpachi Zaraki's body.
When I first met you, I was just guessing, but now it seems I was right!
"Young man! Tell me! Why... have you become so weak?!"
Retsu Unohana's slash Kenpachi Zaraki by step, blood splattering everywhere... Suddenly, a few drops of blood splashed onto Retsu Unohana's beautiful cheek. She stretched out her alluring little tongue and gently licked the blood that belonged to Kenpachi Zaraki on her cheek, then a trace of dissatisfaction flashed across her face.
"I've gotten weaker?"
Kenpachi Zaraki was slightly taken aback by Retsu Unohana's words. His body trembled slightly as long-forgotten memories slowly flashed through his mind.
"Since Captain Retsu Unohana has made her move, I won't hold back either~"
"Imitation! It's time for you to go to Hell!"
Gosuke Kenpachi, who had been wearing a fake smile on his face, opened his eyes, which were filled with resentment, and stared intently at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. With a flick of his wrist, he gathered a huge amount of Spiritual Power, and an incomparably powerful Spiritual Pressure erupted from Gosuke Kenpachi's body!
" Hadō #91, Senju Kōten Taihō ".
Gosuke Kenpachi instantly completed the 91st Hadō without chanting. With this skill alone, he was fully worthy of his position as the Kidō Chief.
"Release the Kidō of Number Ninety-One without chanting?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was astonished by Gosuke Kenpachi's move. He never expected that the kid who seemed incapable of doing anything in his mind would possess such strength.
Surprised? I'm not the same person I used to be!
Gosuke Kenpachi laughed loudly, and several beams of light appeared beside him as he charged toward Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.
" Bakudo #81: Dankū!"
Faced with Gosuke Kenpachi's incredibly powerful Hadō, Azashiro Kenpachi, who had remained silent until now, blocked it with a single hand.
"What?"
Gosuke Kenpachi, who originally thought he was the greatest Kidō master among all Kenpachi, was speechless with astonishment when he saw Azashiro Kenpachi Hadō his No. 91 Hado with just No. 81 Bakudō.
"I already told you, don't continue fighting here, don't you understand?"
Azashiro Kenpachi, a man whose entire being exuded a ghostly aura and whose appearance and demeanor lived up to the name of a noble young master, was enraged.
For a moment, the entire space seemed to tremble because of Azashiro Kenpachi's anger.
" Hadō #96... Ittō Kasō!"
Azashiro Kenpachi's counterattack was powerful and forceful, directly using Kidō, a technique that only a very few Soul Reaper can master. It was Kidō that sacrificed part of the body to gain immense power, and even among unconventional Hadō, it was still at the pinnacle of power – the Ittō Kasō!
"What?"
Gosuke Kenpachi was completely dumbfounded as he stared at Azashiro Kenpachi, who had instantly unleashed Ittō Kasō Hadō #91, Senju Kōten Taihō, was already Kidō at the pinnacle of conventional Hadō arts. It was a powerful Kidō that even some squad Captain-level of Soul Reaper could not control, and could only be used by those with exceptional talent. However, not only was such a powerful Kidō Dankū by the opponent's Danku, but the opponent was also able to counterattack with the 96th Hadō. This level of strength far exceeded the norm.
"You'll die!"
Gosuke Kenpachi faced Azashiro Kenpachi's 96th Kidō, his forehead covered in cold sweat. He would die in front of Kidō of that level! It wasn't that he was weak... His strength had already reached the standard Captain-level ( Kensei Muguruma ), but the opponent's combat power had exceeded that of a regular Captain-level.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, a towering pillar of fire shot into the sky, and the terrifying heat wave instantly evaporated the artificial lake that Sougo had Sōgo a fortune to build.
"I told you... not to fight in the Second Division! Didn't you all hear me?"
After using the 'Sacrifice' Kidō, Azashiro Kenpachi showed no change whatsoever. He stood there as if he were completely unharmed, as if the side effects of the Ittō Kasō had no effect on him at all.
"Hey hey hey~"
" Little Azashiro ~ Don't you have to make it this big right from the start?"
"The artificial lakes that Sōgo valued are all gone now~"
As the mist gradually dissipated, a man wearing an eagle-head mask (see Horus for details) blocked Sōya Azashiro's Ittō Kasō with one hand.
"..."
Sōya Azashiro stared at the tall man wearing an eagle mask and fell silent.
"Oh my, is this a bit unusual for you?"
"Then let me take off my mask."
As the man spoke, he lightly flicked his cheek, and the mask covering his face vanished instantly, revealing the man's beast-like face. This man who had blocked the Sōya Azashiro Kidō, who had mastered the Kuruyashiki Kenpachi Hollowfication!
"Are you alright, Gosuke?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi turned around and asked Gosuke Kenpachi behind him.
"It's none of your business!"
"Hateful!"
Gosuke Kenpachi glanced at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's beast-like face, his cheeks flushed slightly, and then his body turned into a black shadow and disappeared from the spot.
"You're leaving!"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi watched Gosuke flee, scratching the back of his head helplessly. His feelings for Gosuke were probably those of a father for his child—a feeling of utter resignation.
"So, Brother Azashiro, how do you plan to resolve the issue between us?"
"Shall we continue this battle here, the one from over two hundred years ago that left both of us with such deep resentment?"
After Kuruyashiki Kenpachi suddenly remembered something, turned around and looked at Sōya Azashiro had easily unleashed Ittō Kasō, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
"..."
After hearing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's words, Sōya Azashiro remained silent for a moment.
"No! I already said I'm here to stop the fighting. I can't let you continue destroying the Second Division's barracks."
This man, who destroyed Sōgo's artificial lake with a single Ittō Kasō, arrogantly lectured Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, unaware that the one who destroyed the team's camp the most was Sōya Azashiro himself.
"Really? It seems we're on the same side."
"So..."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi stroked his chin, then turned to look at Kenpachi Zaraki and Retsu Unohana, who were lying on the ground, barely alive.
Don't worry, I'll heal you.
"I will heal you again and again until you regain your former strength."
Retsu Unohana gently stroked Kenpachi Zaraki's scarred chest with her flawless, unblemished hands. A smile played on her lips as she tenderly spoke to the blood-soaked Kenpachi Zaraki, her gentle demeanor resembling that of a newlywed wife gazing at her beloved husband... If the scene before him hadn't been so horrifying, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi would probably have assumed that Retsu Unohana and Kenpachi Zaraki were having an affair.
"So I'll take this little guy with me then?"
Retsu Unohana turned to Kuruyashiki Kenpachi with a gentle smile, indicating that she would be taking Kenpachi Zaraki away.
"Um... please go ahead."
As Kuruyashiki Kenpachi gazed at Retsu Unohana's gentle smile, he instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
"Hmph~ Don't worry~ I'll keep your joining the Second Division a secret~"
"I also hope the two of them can keep my drawing of the Batto Sword Drawing today a secret~"
"Then that's all... goodbye."
Retsu Unohana looked at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi and Sōya Azashiro, who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, and smiled gently. These two were her adorable juniors, and she was always very gentle with them.
"They're finally gone! That plague god."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi watched as his Zanpakuto Shikai, and as he sat atop the manta ray-like creature, carrying the dying Kenpachi Zaraki and the adorable Yachiru Kusajishi, he slowly let out a sigh of relief.
"Goodbye."
Seeing that he was no longer needed, Sōya Azashiro vanished into thin air.
"Huh?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi stared at the vanished crowd, then at the evaporated artificial lake, the severed artificial mountain, and the haphazardly felled forest, and suddenly felt utterly overwhelmed.
"Seriously? You want me to handle this all by myself?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi down his spine.
"... Garōgairō!"
Left with no other choice, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi Shikai his Zanpakuto. At least his Zanpakuto could help him clear away the broken wood and stones. As for the missing artificial lake... that would have to wait until Sōgo returned to deal with it. The water he filled by himself wasn't enough to fill it!
A few hours later, Sougo, who had happily returned to the Second Division Sōgo with Shaoling Fon, was completely dumbfounded.
Where are the forests I planted? Where are my mountains? Where is my artificial lake?
Sōgo Shihoin stared dumbfounded at the Second Division barracks, which looked as if they had been thoroughly ransacked by a demolition crew.
Not long after, a conspicuous sign appeared outside the gate of the Second Division barracks.
The sign above, written in large calligraphy characters, reads, "Kenpachi and dogs are not allowed inside!"
(End of this chapter)