Time is passing, and there is no doubt that this era is progressing!
Three hundred years ago, when the Gotei 13 were fighting against Menos Grande, they could only rely on their squad captains to defeat Menos Grande. The vice-captains and Seated Officer were no match for even the weakest Gillian- level Menos Grande...
However, just as Kuruyashiki Kenpachi said 300 years ago, perhaps as time goes by, there will come a day when even the lieutenant of the Gotei 13 will be able to defeat Menos Grande...
This is a powerful era where even a vice-captain can defeat Menos Grande, there are over sixty Captain-level combat strength in the Soul Society, and several are at the pinnacle of Soul Reaper power!
"Are you the current Kenpachi?"
As Kenpachi Zaraki lazily took a nap in the dojo, several figures suddenly surrounded him. These figures had one thing in common: they all had the Gotei 11th Division logo printed on their backs, and their haori (traditional Japanese clothing) were also printed with the 11th Division logo.
Ah~
Kenpachi Zaraki gently opened his eyes, his sharp gaze silently surveying the people around him.
"Don't you know it's lunch break time?"
Kenpachi Zaraki questioned the people around him, seemingly unconcerned as to why they were wearing his haori or who they were. He only cared about one thing: it was his lunch break, and right now, a bunch of idiots who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere were disturbing his rest.
"What a lazy fellow!"
"Do you even know that the combat squads within the Gotei 11th Division, which are behind the Gotei 13, absolutely cannot be so lazy!"
"You must become role models for the other squads."
One of the Kenpachi Zaraki Kenpachi Zaraki, seeing his lazy appearance, roared angrily.
"Yeah!?"
"You mean you want to play with me?"
Upon hearing Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes gradually sharpened, and he gently stood up from the wooden floor in front of him.
His massive figure exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression.
"So, you guys wearing Captain's Haori are here to challenge me, right!?"
Kenpachi Zaraki grinned maliciously as he questioned the people in front of him.
"Second Generation Leader, you don't need to lift a finger here. Let me teach this young up a lesson!"
Kenpachi, sporting a large beard, drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, seemingly intending to teach Kenpachi Zaraki a lesson here.
"Um..."
The man referred to as the second generation remained silent upon hearing this, seemingly acquiescing to the bearded man's meaning.
"Young man! Let me tell you, you need to respect your elders and pay them the respect they deserve!"
As he spoke, the bearded Kenpachi drew his Zanpakuto from his waist.
"Ha!?"
Kenpachi Zaraki frowned upon hearing this.
"Come on! Make your move! Let me see what strength you have, young man!"
The bearded Kenpachi didn't attack right away; instead, he taunted Kenpachi Zaraki.
"You seem a little boring!"
Kenpachi Zaraki looked at the bearded Kenpachi with some dissatisfaction in his eyes.
Kenpachi Zaraki casually drew his Zanpakuto from his waist and raised it high.
"Hmph! What an ugly Zanpakuto! A sword like that could never be a match for the blade in my hand!"
The bearded Kenpachi looked at the cracked blade in Kenpachi Zaraki's hand with disdain, while simultaneously feeling helpless about the indolence of Soul Society. They were the Gotei 11th Division; how could they be called a combat division if they didn't have overwhelming fighting power?! Everyone he saw was too lazy, but no matter, he would correct this indolence!
"You little brat who disturbed my sleep, just die!"
Kenpachi Zaraki spoke, he forcefully Zanpakuto, slashing it down fiercely at the Soul Reaper in front of him.
"Boom!"
The moment the bearded Kenpachi received Kenpachi Zaraki's attack, his expression changed instantly, and at the same time, the floor beneath his feet cracked open.
"That knife is so heavy..."
The bearded Kenpachi felt the force emanating from Kenpachi Zaraki's katana, and his expression instantly changed.
"I must say, your strike was quite powerful, but do you think having that kind of power is enough to stop training? That's no excuse for your laziness!"
"Um!?"
Kenpachi Zaraki frowned when he saw that the bearded Kenpachi had actually blocked his attack.
Who gave you the illusion that I was exerting force?
After hearing what the bearded Kenpachi, Kenpachi Zaraki raised his Zanpakuto once again, this time seriously.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, Kenpachi Zaraki Zanpakuto down.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the bearded Kenpachi, who had tried to block Kenpachi Zaraki Zanpakuto, Kenpachi his sword Kenpachi Zaraki in two...
"What kind of monster is this?!"
At this moment, the bearded Kenpachi finally realized the gap between him and Kenpachi Zaraki; they were simply not in the same league.
"Puff..."
Amidst the spray of bright red blood, the bearded Kenpachi lay on the wooden floor.
"To be honest..."
I have absolutely no interest in you small fry.
"I'm so strong right now!!"
Kenpachi Zaraki seemed very angry, and he complained angrily.
"There's almost no one left in this world who can fight me with joy!"
Kenpachi Zaraki clenched his fists, veins popping out on his forehead.
"This guy..."
"He took down the Sixth Hokage in an instant!?"
The other four stared wide-eyed at the dead bearded Kenpachi.
" Kenpachi Zaraki!?"
Could it be...?
The Second Hokage looked at Kenpachi Zaraki and suddenly remembered something. He remembered that his teacher, Yachiru Unohana, had once told him that she was looking for someone, someone who had defeated her!
He initially thought Yachiru Unohana was lying to him, because it was absolutely impossible for anyone in the world to defeat the invincible Yachiru Unohana, but now...
Now the second generation seems to understand. Some things don't need to be said; he'll immediately understand just by seeing them. There's no mistake. This beast that crawled out of Hell is none other than his teacher, the First Kenpachi, the powerful figure that Yachiru Unohana had always pursued! A monster among monsters...
Let me see!
Let me see what the difference is between us!
After confirming the enemy's identity, the Second Hokage excitedly drew his Zanpakuto.
"Ha!?"
"Don't force me to use a knife!"
"I have no control over myself right now. I can't bring myself to use the sword in my hand to stop myself from killing you!"
Why can't you guys understand?!
Kenpachi Zaraki was in agony. He didn't want to kill the people in front of him, but he simply couldn't, because... the enemies were just too weak!
On the other side...
Sixth Division barracks...
"So you're the current head of the Kuchiki Clan!?"
"Truly worthy of our bloodline, you are indeed outstanding!"
Three senior members of the Kuchiki Clan, each wearing an elegant white veil around their neck and a Kenseikan those worn by the Kuchiki Clan family's nobles, approached Byakuya Kuchiki.
"..."
Byakuya Kuchiki remained silent, coldly observing the three seniors before him. He recognized their identities from a single glance, yet even so, and despite recognizing portraits of all his predecessors, he Zanpakuto Byakuya Kuchiki.
"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"
In an instant, the entire courtyard of the Sixth Division was filled with falling cherry blossoms.
"Um!?"
The three elders of the Kuchiki Clan seemed to have never expected their descendant to be such a ruthless person, who didn't even bother to communicate with them before directly unleashing his Zanpakuto...
"Boom!"
In an instant, the cherry blossoms completely destroyed the ground beneath the feet of the three elders of the Kuchiki Clan.
"Whoosh!"
However, since the three were members of the Kuchiki Clan, they instantly moved away from Byakuya and stood on the high pavilion.
"What a beautiful Zanpakuto!"
"But this level of skill is absolutely insufficient to defeat us!"
Is this all your Bankai is capable of?
Although the three escaped to the attic, they all suffered some injuries. The leader even sacrificed his entire arm, while the other two suffered injuries to their kidneys and ankles, respectively. During their escape, they were supported by the other two and used the Shunpo.
" Bankai!?"
"You're saying I used Bankai?"
Byakuya Kuchiki turned around, looked at his predecessor, and asked.
"Could it be...?"
"Impossible!? How could there possibly be such a powerful Shikai in this world!?"
Upon hearing Byakuya Kuchiki's words, the leader's expression faltered, his eyes filled with disbelief. It was impossible for such a powerful Shikai to exist in the world...
You are all people abandoned by the times!
"Let's just leave this world like this!"
"Open your eyes wide and don't take your eyes off the knife in my hand!"
Byakuya Kuchiki, his white robes fluttering, withdrew his Shikai, placing the Zanpakuto's blade facing the ground. He then gently released his grip, letting the Zanpakuto fall to the ground.
" Bankai! Senbonzakura ·King Yan!"
Byakuya Kuchiki, with an expressionless face, completed his Bankai!
One after another, enormous blades, each over ten meters long, appeared beside Byakuya Kuchiki, enveloping his seniors. Unlike before, this time Byakuya's Bankai consisted of a full fifty giant blades, a number far exceeding his previous ones!
"Boom!"
Immediately afterwards, those giant blades transformed into a sky full of beautiful cherry blossoms!
"..."
The three elders of the Kuchiki Clan gazed at the countless beautiful flowers in the sky, their eyes trembling.
"This level of understanding is just like the Yamamoto I first met..."
One of the elders of the Kuchiki Clan looked at the falling flowers with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.
"We feel reassured entrusting the family to a strong person like you!"
The three of them had no way to resist the overwhelming blossoms, for their worthy offspring were truly giving it their all.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the attic vanished completely before Byakuya Kuchiki's Bankai.
Rest in peace, my predecessors!
Byakuya Kuchiki didn't look at the cherry blossoms filling the sky; he simply turned his back and spoke silently.
On the other side, at the Kuchiki Clan's territory...
"I'm sorry, senpai! I've taken control of your Zanpakuto."
With Ginrei Kuchiki's authorization, Kōga Kuchiki took control of the Kuchiki Clan's patriarch from a thousand years ago.
"I'm so sorry, senior!"
" Bakudō Number Ninety-Nine! Bankin!"
Sōjun Kuchiki personally used the Bakudō to immobilize the former head of the Kuchiki Clan, who lived a thousand years ago.
"Master, rest in peace!"
As she spoke, Kuchiki Ginrei drew her Zanpakuto from her waist.
"..."
The head of the Kuchiki Clan a thousand years ago had a curse he didn't know whether he should say or not. He never imagined that in a thousand years, his descendants would have lost the tradition of one-on-one duels, and everyone seemed to prefer group brawls to one-on-one fights!
Although he was genuinely pleased that so many powerful figures had emerged from his family, he was also quite speechless...
"Ha ha..."
"But I feel at ease leaving the family in your hands..."
The head of the Kuchiki Clan a thousand years ago looked at the group of outstanding descendants before him and smiled with relief.
He faced his death with equanimity...
at the same time...
The other divisions are also engaged in an astonishing war!
A terrifying Spiritual Pressure was being released throughout the entire Seireitei!
If any weak Hollows or spirits were to approach at this moment, they would be instantly defeated by the Spiritual Pressure released by the Captain-level...
The Second Division is especially prominent!
To be precise, for the members of the Second Division, living with a group of monsters with immense Spiritual Pressure is a form of training.
Every day, they must control their Spiritual Pressure to resist the intrusion of external Spiritual Pressure, making this a habit, even when they are sleeping...
In contrast to the lively atmosphere of the other divisions, the Fourth Division was unusually quiet...
As the second captain of the Fourth Division, and having served as captain for a thousand Fourth Division since then, Retsu Unohana has no concept of being a senior. Having witnessed the birth of the Seireitei, he is the most senior among all the captains of the Seireitei's divisions!
"Captain, it's chaotic outside, should we go out?!"
Isane asked her captain.
"It's alright!"
Retsu Unohana waved her hand gently, "We don't need to do anything; we can just stay here quietly."
"Yes, sir..."
Although Isane didn't know why her captain had asked her to stand by, since it was her captain's order, she didn't need to think too much about it and could just obey!
"That Spiritual Pressure is so nostalgic~"
Retsu Unohana felt the Spiritual Pressure constantly being released from outside. She narrowed her eyes and remained silent.
They were all acquaintances, so it wouldn't be good to go out at this time. She could sense that there was not a trace of malice in these Spiritual Pressure. Rather than destroying the world, it seemed more like an assessment assignment for the younger generation!
In that case, let them make a scene!
"I am the former captain of the Gotei Second Division!"
"So you're the current captain of the Gotei Second Division!?"
"Wait, why does your face look so familiar!?"
Inside the Second Division barracks, a man wearing a captain's haori frowned as he looked at the burly man he had encountered in the Second Division. Judging from his Spiritual Pressure, the man was definitely the captain, but why did that man's face seem so familiar to him?
"It's me~ Kuruyashiki Kenpachi! Don't you remember me?"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi touched his chin and said helplessly.
" Kuruyashiki Kenpachi!?"
"It's you? You've been transferred to the Second Division as captain!?"
At this moment, the man who claimed to be the senior Second Division Captain finally recognized the burly man in front of him, and at the same time, he had second thoughts. How could he possibly be a match for Kuruyashiki Kenpachi!? Wasn't this just nonsense?
(End of this chapter)