"You are nothing but a bubble..."
"Like a mirage, your bodies, your strength, and your memories are all illusions."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi looked at the Soul Reaper in front of him who claimed to be the former captain of the Second Division and gently shook his head.
"Unlike Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, who possesses such immense power, my body cannot withstand the Menos Grande's Cero, cannot withstand the enemy's blades, and certainly cannot single-handedly defeat Menos Grande of Vasto Lorde's level!"
"When facing the enemy, we will bleed, we will be wounded, we will fall to the ground in agony..."
"What makes you think we're just phantoms now that we've finally been reborn?!"
"We just want to survive in this world..."
The former captain of the Second Division, Soul Reaper, uttered a very pathetic sound.
This is truly unbecoming of our predecessors...
"Ridiculous! It's just making excuses for his failure!"
"You're wrong about one thing. I'm not invincible. There are countless people in this world stronger than me. If you're going to be complacent just because you've become the captain, then you deserve to be eliminated!"
"And you're wrong about one more thing! I'm not invincible; I've lost before. I lost to my next boyfriend..."
"Although the defeat was indeed due to my carelessness, a loss is a loss! The enemy will never talk about fairness, so I accept my defeat with equanimity!"
"Perhaps Heaven couldn't bear to see me leave this world like this, so it gave me a second chance to stand up."
"Now I stand before you just as I did 350 years ago..."
"You may attack me with your Zanpakuto! But I will retaliate, I will retaliate with all my might."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's eyes were incredibly sharp as he looked at his former colleague, intending to test his skills against him.
"You bastard, you know I'm no match for you."
"You keep provoking me to fight, but in the end, aren't you just planning to kill me?! You despicable bastard, do you think I'm just material to prove your strength?!"
However, compared to the moment when he was filled with courage and ready to drop everything to challenge the senior Second Division, the former captain of the Second Division panicked. He dared not meet Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's gaze, because he knew that if he met Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's eyes even slightly, he would be forever trapped in fear, endlessly sinking into despair...
"You're really getting on my nerves! Are you going to fight me or not?!"
"If you don't fight, someone else is planning to!"
"With that overwhelming Spiritual Pressure outside, I wonder how many familiar faces I'll run into this time?!"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi gazed outside the Second Division barracks with a hint of anticipation in his eyes. He desperately wanted to leave the Second Division and go outside to fight those guys with powerful Spiritual Pressure. He was getting rusty from staying in the Second Division for so long.
"You bastard! Did you treat us like prey?!"
Upon hearing this, the Second Division Captain, who was presumed dead, flew into a rage.
No, you misunderstood me!
Upon hearing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi immediately waved his hand.
"It's not my intention to do it this way, it's just that if I keep dawdling, the others will arrive..."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi wore a troubled expression.
"Others?!"
The Second Division Captain, who was supposed to be dead and forgotten, was stunned when he heard Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's words.
" Kuruyashiki, what are you doing?!"
"To allow such a vile intruder to live in our Gotei Second Division is utterly disrespectful to our Lord Sōgo Shihoin and Lady Shaoling Fon!"
Just as the Second Division Captain, who should have been dead and a thing of the past, was filled with doubt, a tall, obese man with a pointed hairstyle stepped out and fiercely criticized Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. Yes, the man was none other Marechiyo Ōmaeda Former God, who was called the strongest fighter in Soul Society, who made Yhwach dare not act rashly, and who Sōsuke Aizen a headache!
At this moment, the Former God was standing in front of the petite Shaoling Fon, constantly displaying his outstanding talent as a lackey. Even though it was the legendary Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, who was ranked in the Squad Zero and became one of the Soul Society's observers, and who was considered outstanding among Kenpachi in history, the Former God still dared to keep arguing with him!
"Get out of the way and stay put!"
Listening to the Former God's rambling, Shaoling Fon frowned and kicked him.
Ouch!
Marechiyo Ōmaeda immediately covered her buttocks and rolled three times on the ground.
"Captain, did I say something wrong?!"
Marechiyo Ōmaeda looked at Shaoling Fon with a wronged expression. He felt heartbroken and disheartened. He had been following the tasks assigned to him by Sōgo Shihoin and acting as a dutiful lackey.
"You're right..."
Shaoling Fon shook her head.
"Then why did you kick me?!"
Marechiyo Ōmaeda smelled the Shaoling Fon with a puzzled expression.
"I do!"
The three words "Shaoling Fon" answered the question in Marechiyo Ōmaeda's mind.
"This..."
"You..."
"Okay! You can do whatever you want."
Marechiyo Ōmaeda's face twisted in pain. If it weren't for Lord Sōgo Shihoin regard for him, making him the vice-captain of the Second Division, he would have really wanted to do his job well and not embarrass Sōgo Shihoin Shihōin. He would have stayed away from Shaoling Fon, this woman who was incredibly terrifying in his eyes, long ago.
"It's strange that our supposedly deceased predecessors would suddenly visit us. Could it be that they're not comfortable living in Hell?!"
Shaoling Fon ignored Marechiyo Ōmaeda and looked at the Second Division Captain in front of her, who should have been dead and become history, with a cold smile.
Could it be...?
"Could it be that you, little girl, are actually the captain of the Second Division?!"
The Second Division Captain, whose death was already a part of Soul Society's history, looked at the haori on Shaoling Fon's body and asked uncertainly.
"Yes, I am the current captain of the Second Division."
Shaoling Fon admitted her identity.
"That's so strange..."
" Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, what exactly is your identity now?!"
The Second Division Captain, who should have been dead and forgotten, looked at Kuruyashiki Kenpachi with a puzzled expression.
"I'm just a squad leader."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi smiled awkwardly and spoke softly.
"What?!"
The Second Division Captain, who should have been dead and forgotten, changed his expression repeatedly upon hearing Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's words. He was shocked by Shaoling Fon's identity and strength, and he couldn't imagine what kind of person could make a man like Kuruyashiki Kenpachi willingly become his subordinate!
"I am the true ruler of the Second Division!"
Shaoling Fon looked at the Second Division Captain, who had died and become history, and spoke softly.
This is a lie!
"The current captain of the Second Division has absolutely no authority!"
"Our Second Division is a division that lets strength speak for itself!"
Just as Shaoling Fon unilaterally declared herself the leader of the Second Division, a girl with long blue hair and twin tails jumped out defiantly and unleashed her Spiritual Pressure without restraint.
"This ominous Spiritual Pressure..."
" Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande?!"
The Second Division Captain, who was supposed to be dead and a part of Soul Society's history, stared at the blue-haired girl who suddenly jumped out and exclaimed in shock.
" Lilynette, don't yell..."
Just as the senior was watching Lilynette in shock, a voluptuous woman with blonde hair and a healthy tan stepped forward and offered Lilynette some advice.
"Another Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande?"
At this moment, the senior member of the Second Division gaped open. Even if times had changed, even if the world had turned upside down, these top-ranking Menos Grande, Vasto Lorde Menos Grande, should not be appearing in Soul Society!
Did the Hollows and Soul Reaper actually manage to understand each other during all those years since his death?! Is there anything more absurd than this?! It's just too damn ridiculous...
He seemed quite surprised!
"Did our presence frighten him?!"
Lilynette looked at the senior member of the Second Division with a puzzled expression. She couldn't understand what this person was afraid of.
" Lilynette..."
"That's something you don't understand~"
"In the era when Baraggan ruled Hueco Mundo, before Lord Sōgo Shihoin was even born, Soul Reaper and Hollows were absolute enemies. The Soul Reaper of that era were very weak; they had almost no power to resist the highest-ranking Menos Grande like us, Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande."
Szayelaporro, who appeared out of nowhere, looked at the senior member of the Second Division with disdain.
It was precisely because the captains of the Gotei 13 were indeed incompetent for a period of time that false information circulated, claiming that Adjuchas- level Menos Grande were on par with the captains of the Soul Reaper divisions, and that Vasto Lorde -level Menos Grande were far stronger than the division captains...
It is true that Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande generally have Spiritual Pressure exceeding ten carts.
"Three heads, a full three Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande?!"
"My God! Has Soul Society become Hell!?"
The senior member of the Second Division looked at the group of Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande in front of him and was on the verge of collapse.
"Calm down~"
"You Menos Grande, don't release your Spiritual Pressure so casually!"
Menos Grande Azashiro Kenpachi, who originally did not intend to show himself, reluctantly revealed himself to the three Vasto Lorde -Vasto Lorde level Menos Grande who were haphazardly releasing their Spiritual Pressure, and warned them.
"Hehehe, sissy!?"
Lilynette glanced at the suddenly appearing Sōya Azashiro and gave a cold smile.
"..."
Upon hearing Lilynette's words, Sōya Azashiro's expression darkened. His eyes sharpened, and an angry Spiritual Pressure emanated from his body.
"How immense is this Spiritual Pressure?!"
The senior member of the Second Division felt the immense Spiritual Pressure suddenly descend upon his shoulder, and his expression immediately changed. This extremely powerful Spiritual Pressure made him feel extremely tormented.
"Look what I've seen?! A lone and unprotected squad leader?!"
Just as this senior member of the Second Division was trembling as his Spiritual Pressure Spiritual Pressure collided with that of the three Vasto Lorde- level Menos Grande and the three Division Captains, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, Sōya Azashiro, and Aya Shaoling Fon, a Reishi Soul Reaper shot directly towards that senior member of the Second Division!
"Um?!"
Just as the Reishi arrow was about to successfully strike the senior member of the Second Division, a figure descended from the sky and blocked the Reishi Bow.
"Damn it Ginjo! Are you Fullbring planning to die?!"
Bambietta, accompanied by Meninas McAllon, Candice, and Liltotto, was furious as she watched her prey, which was almost within her grasp, being blocked by a figure that descended from the sky.
"Idiot! Nobody ever said that was your prey!"
Ginjo spoke with displeasure after hearing what the girls said.
"Do you want to die, Ginjo?!"
Bambietta poses a threat to the Ginjo before them.
"It's not like I'm trying to steal your prey! If you have something to say, go talk to our captain!"
Ginjo seemed too lazy to waste words with Bambietta, and he appeared to be just as annoyed as he was.
"Ara~"
"When did you Quincy dare to disobey me?!"
Just as the Quincy were staring at Ginjo with displeasure, a beautiful figure appeared out of nowhere among them.
That person was none other than Aura Michibane!
With the appearance of Aura Michibane, the pressure on the entire scene suddenly increased several layers.
For a time, the strongest Fullbring user, Aura Dohane, Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, who stood at the limit of the Shinigami, and Lilynette Vastold from within Vastold—these three top beings restrained each other!
Sōya Azashiro, who is Fullbring countered by Quincy, has already withdrawn his Bankai. Without the support of Bankai, Sōya Azashiro's Spiritual Pressure has only reached the level of an ordinary squad leader. However, after spending hundreds of years making up for his shortcomings, Sōya Azashiro's spiritual body has finally made considerable progress, and he can still hold on even in the current situation.
The Quincy are even more formidable. Although they cannot freely use their Vollständig due to Yhwach's near-death state, their original Spiritual Pressure alone is comparable to that of Soul Society division captain...
Since you guys are planning to play~
"Then I'll play with you guys for a while!"
Faced with the immense Spiritual Pressure, Aya felt as if she were bathed in Sōgo Shihoin Shaoling Fon. She was someone who had been trained by Sougo Shihouin; how could she be crushed by Spiritual Pressure of this level?!
Instead of feeling pressured, Shaoling Fon actively released her Spiritual Pressure!
"Boom!"
In an instant, a vast Spiritual Pressure, as immense as the ocean, surged skyward! The members of the Second Division were all locked in a fierce struggle with their respective opponents, none of them intending to be the first to concede defeat...
"Oh no..."
The senior captain of the Second Division, feeling the suffocating Spiritual Pressure, chuckled coldly a few times, then collapsed to the ground, his body convulsing.
"This world is crazy?!"
" Vasto Lorde -level Menos Grande, a Division Captain-level Soul Reaper, and a powerful Pure-Blood Quincy are all in one team?!"
"Am I still dreaming?! Is it all just my imagination?!"
The senior Second Division Captain was already hallucinating under that terrifying Spiritual Pressure. In the end, to prove that he was dreaming, he picked up his Zanpakuto and stabbed it into his chest.
"Ouch, that really hurts. Looks like I wasn't dreaming!"
The senior member of the Second Division smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the blood flowing from his chest.
(End of this chapter)