The times are constantly moving forward; the past can never defeat the future...
That's theoretically true, but there are exceptions!
There were ten people dressed in long, black robes in total!
All around them lay the wounded members of the Gotei 13!
As times continue to advance, their appearance seems to symbolize adults, and the times have turned back!
Squad Zero...
Tenjirō Kirinji stared in shock, his brows furrowed as he felt the terrifying Spiritual Pressure emanating from the Seireitei as displayed on the monitor.
"Hey, hey, hey! You're kidding, right!?"
"This Spiritual Pressure..."
"Have you bastards crawled back from the depths of Hell?"
Tenjirō Kirinji felt somewhat troubled, because the ten Spiritual Pressure owners displayed on the monitor were his comrades- Tenjirō Kirinji!
The original Gotei 13, founded by Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, was an absolute assassin group!
A group of beings wielding Zanpakuto, engaging in rampant slaughter...
Aside from Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai, First Division first captain of the Gotei 13 who is now traveling the three realms, Tenjirō Kirinji, the first Fourth Division Captain of the Squad Zero who has been promoted to the zero division, and Unohana Retsu, the First Kenpachi who took up his Retsu Unohana in the Fourth Division, the remaining ten first captains of the Gotei 13 are currently wielding sharp blades and traversing Seireitei!
No one along the way could stand a chance against them!
Without a doubt, these ten squad captains are monsters who have emerged from battle!
They were the victims of Yhwach's last attack on Soul Society, the protectors of Soul Society, and now, the nightmare of Soul Society!
Let's split up!
"Each of you go and take out those strongest ones!"
A man with long white hair and a sunny, handsome face spoke softly.
"Um..."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone instantly used Shunpo to disappear from their original spot.
In the First Division Barracks...
Shunsui Kyōraku stood silently in the empty barracks he had cleared, seemingly waiting for something.
"Yo..."
"Looks like Yamamoto isn't here!"
Suddenly, accompanied by a frivolous shout, a man dressed in a black robe and with short hair appeared beside Shunsui Kyōraku.
"Ugh~"
"I never expected that the legendary senior would actually come knocking on my door. It's incredibly exciting!"
Shunsui Kyōraku turned around, looked at the person who had suddenly appeared, and gave a simple, honest smile.
"The squad emblem behind you is number one!?"
"So that means Yamamoto was killed within the last thousand years, right?"
The short-haired man stared at Shunsui Kyōraku's haori, lost in thought. Although he was very blunt, his expression revealed a hint of sadness at Shigekuni Yamamoto-Genryūsai's absence.
"Ha ha..."
"Senior, you've misunderstood. Professor Yamamoto was simply tired of the endless work every day, so he dumped all the tasks on me and went on a trip with Mr. Sasakibe!"
Upon hearing this, Shunsui Kyōraku smiled gently and explained.
"Mr. Sasakibe!? Ah... it's Chōjirō!? So that idiot is still following Yamamoto around like a lackey? A whole thousand years, he's had enough of that!"
The short-haired man was taken aback when he heard the title "Mr. Sasakibe," but then he suddenly realized that although he was not very familiar with the title Sasakibe, the only person he could think of when he thought of the word Sasakibe was Chōjirō Sasakibe. If it was Chōjirō, then he understood. He was the little brat who always followed Yamamoto around, a slightly talented brat!
"That's right~"
Shunsui Kyōraku echoed the man's words, continuously agreeing with him.
"So now the Gotei 13 is under your command, Yamamoto's apprentice, right?"
"I asked the short-haired man."
That should be the case...
Shunsui Kyōraku thought for a moment and then nodded.
"In that case, you'd better put in 100% effort to stop me!"
"Me? I'm the destroyer of Soul Society now..."
Upon hearing this, the short-haired man revealed a wicked smile, and an astonishing Spiritual Pressure instantly surged from his body.
"Hiss..."
Shunsui Kyōraku felt the Spiritual Pressure emanating from the short-haired man and frowned helplessly.
"Um, if it's possible, could we avoid fighting?"
Shunsui Kyōraku questioned the short-haired man in front of him, knowing he didn't want to fight if he could.
What do you think?
The short-haired man looked at Shunsui Kyōraku and asked coldly.
"Well, it doesn't look right now."
"In that case, could you tell me which division captain you are?"
Shunsui Kyōraku sighed helplessly, then pressed down on his straw hat and asked.
"The first Third Division Captain!"
As for my name...
"Heh, he's just a figure not worthy of being remembered in history!"
The short-haired man chuckled softly, his words filled with self-deprecation.
"Please don't say that!"
"After all, you're a senior figure!"
As Shunsui Kyōraku said this, he drew his Zanpakuto from his waist.
"Facing such a senior figure, I can't afford to show mercy! So..."
Shunsui Kyōraku smiled slightly, and the boundless Spiritual Pressure within his body began to surge into the Zanpakuto in his hand.
"This feeling is..."
"Hehe..."
The short-haired man was taken aback when he felt the Spiritual Pressure emanating from Shunsui Kyōraku's body. He then smiled slightly, admitting that Shunsui Kyōraku truly deserved the title of captain of the First Division.
Bankai! Katen Kyōkotsu: Kuromatsu Shinju!
As Shunsui Kyōraku fully unleashed his Zanpakuto, an unidentified dark substance seemed to coalesce behind him into a gracefully dancing woman. The next second, the woman vanished, and a beautiful painting appeared where Shunsui Kyōraku's twin swords were planted in the ground!
It was a dark ink painting of pine and cypress trees, and the short-haired man enveloped in the painting felt Spiritual Pressure that terrified him!
" Bankai right from the start?"
The short-haired man's eyes trembled slightly. He had to admit that Shunsui Kyōraku Shunsui Kyōraku was capable of serving as the Captain-Commander of the First Division, not only because of his strength, but also because of Shunsui Kyōraku decisiveness in taking action against powerful enemies.
"If I don't use my Bankai right from the start, I'm no match for a powerful opponent like you!"
Shunsui Kyōraku smiled helplessly. He was, after all, a very weak person!
"You cunning brat!"
After speaking, the short-haired man withstood Shunsui Kyōraku's overwhelming Spiritual Pressure, drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, and seemed to be preparing to unleash his sword.
"Senior, because I am too weak, I will not give you the chance to unleash your Zanpakuto."
Shunsui Kyōraku narrowed his eyes slightly, taking in everything the short-haired man did, and at this moment, he locked onto the scene of the short-haired man drawing his Zanpakuto.
"Whoosh..."
The next second, Shunsui Kyōraku and the short-haired man fell into the pool at the same time. Their Spiritual Pressure was being rapidly depleted, and the short-haired man's movements were also immobilized by Shunsui Kyōraku.
"You cunning little devil..."
Feeling the Spiritual Pressure constantly draining his body, the short-haired man released the Zanpakuto at his waist.
"Thank you for the compliment. Yama-jii always says I'm cunning!"
Shunsui Kyōraku smiled slightly. Just now, the rules of the game changed. Those who didn't release their Bankai will consume the same amount of Spiritual Pressure as those who did release their Bankai...
This is why the short-haired man refrained from drawing his Zanpakuto. If he were to Zanpakuto under the current circumstances, he might drown in the pool, having already consumed twice the Spiritual Pressure of his Bankai 'Zanpakuto...
This is why the short-haired man called Shunsui Kyōraku a cunning brat...
"Fortunately, I had Sōgo help me separate each division's barracks from the Gotei 13..."
"Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to easily Bankai!"
Shunsui Kyōraku sighed helplessly. His Bankai forced everyone within his Spiritual Pressure range to participate, not just those within the area depicted beneath his feet. Although his Bankai was indeed very powerful, the problem was also serious.
"I've really messed up."
"But it's hard to say about the others..."
"Anyway, do your best! You must protect the Gotei 13, kid!"
The short-haired man looked at Shunsui Kyōraku with a gentle smile.
"Certainly..."
"This is what I should do, senior!"
Shunsui Kyōraku nodded slightly. Of course he would protect the Gotei 13; it was his mission!
Meanwhile, the Gotei Ninth Division!
"Huff! Huff! Huff!..."
Kensei Muguruma struggled to his feet; the enemy's strength far exceeded his expectations.
"Just admit defeat! We're incompatible; all your attacks are ineffective against me."
The newcomer wore glasses, had a furrowed brow, and was dressed in a black Shihakusho. He also wore white gloves, which were the release mechanism of his Zanpakuto.
Bankai! Tekken Tachikaze!
Upon hearing this, Kensei Muguruma's face flashed with anger.
"This is my squad! You're asking me, the squad leader, to admit defeat? How can I face the others?!"
After roaring, Kensei Muguruma swung his Endless Tornado and attacked the enemy!
"I've already told you! Your attacks will only hurt yourself in the end..."
The intruder reluctantly pushed up his glasses perched on his nose and extended his white gloves!
The whirlwind that was touched by the intruder instantly changed direction and attacked Kensei Muguruma!
"Boom!"
An endless whirlwind rose hundreds of meters high, and a terrifying tornado instantly destroyed everything...
"Puff..."
When the wind died down, Kensei Muguruma fell to the ground, his body covered in wounds.
"No non-physical attack can harm me!"
"In other words, the wind can absolutely not defeat me!"
The intruder looked at the uncertain-to-be-death Kensei Muguruma with a helpless expression. He hadn't intended to hurt Kensei this badly, but Kensei was simply too weak!
"Well..."
The intruder sighed softly and turned around.
"Go to hell!"
The moment the intruder turned around, Kensei Muguruma appeared behind him, swinging his fist.
"What..."
The intruder seemed surprised that Kensei still had the strength to stand up; his eyes flickered slightly.
"Ha!"
Kensei swung his fist, aiming for the intruder's head, but...
Just as Kensei's fist was about to land on the intruder's head, several beams of yellow light controlled Kensei's body.
" Six Rods Prison of Light! I'm sorry, brat..."
The intruder looked at Kensei, whom he had subdued, and said helplessly.
"If you had just stayed on the ground and hadn't gotten up!"
"Then I can just pretend I didn't see it."
"It's a pity you actually got up again..."
"In that case, I'm out of options!"
The intruder looked at Kensei helplessly and said, his words filled with resignation towards Kensei.
"I'm the captain of the Gotei Ninth Division! How can I just lie on the ground and not get up!?"
After listening to the intruder's words, Kensei Muguruma chuckled.
"Too..."
"In that case, we'll have to say goodbye!"
The intruder nodded after hearing Kensei's words, and then it seemed as if flames were burning at his fingertips.
"Hehe..."
Kensei Muguruma figured out what the intruder was doing, and simply smiled coldly at the Kensei who was radiating a powerful Spiritual Pressure.
" Ittō Kasō..."
As the intruder sighed, he prepared to unleash the Hadō he had prepared.
"Hey! You bastard, let go of my captain!"
Just as the intruder was about to kill Kensei Muguruma, a cold voice rang in his ear.
"Um!?"
Upon hearing this, the intruder stopped his Hadō.
"Who are you!?"
The intruder looked at the newcomer with suspicion and asked.
"I am Shūhei Hisagi, the vice-captain of the Ninth Division!"
The newcomer announced his identity.
"Oh..."
"So you're here to witness firsthand how your captain is executed by me?"
The intruder looked at Shūhei Hisagi and asked in confusion.
No! I'm here to defeat you!
Upon hearing this, Shūhei Hisagi shook his head, demonstrating his resolve.
"Defeat me!? Hahaha..."
"Seriously, don't be ridiculous!"
"Your captain has fallen, what can you do?"
The intruder chuckled when he heard that Shūhei Hisagi had come to defeat him.
"My captain is down? Are you kidding me?"
Shūhei Hisagi was filled with disdain upon hearing this.
"Captain, I'm leaving this to you in a bit!"
Shūhei Hisagi preached to the already fallen Kensei Muguruma.
" Shūhei!!"
Upon hearing Kensei Muguruma's eyes twitched.
"You two have such a good relationship..."
"I hate it when squad leaders and vice-captains have a good relationship!"
"So I've decided, you'd all better die!"
The intruder looked at Kensei Muguruma, then at Shūhei Hisagi, and finally decided to sentence both of them to death.
"You can't do it..."
"Because..."
Bankai! Kazeshini Kōjō!
In an instant, countless chains filled the sky, binding the Shūhei and intruders.
"Um!?"
The intruder stared in disbelief at the sky filled with chains, not understanding what was happening.
What did you do!?
The intruder questioned Shūhei Hisagi.
What did I do!?
"I declare your defeat..."
"You actually said that the wind can never defeat you no matter what?!"
"What a joke! Today I'll make you lose!"
Shūhei Hisagi said this as he looked at the intruder.
(End of this chapter)