The Kidō coiled around Shaoling Fon Shaoling Fon's body, and waves of terrifying Spiritual Pressure enveloped her, greatly increasing Shaoling Fon speed, attack power, and...
For a moment, the petite Shaoling Fon resembled a fairy in the wind, beautiful and mysterious.
Be careful.
As Shaoling Fon spoke to Kuruyashiki Kenpachi, her figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
"So fast?!"
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi hadn't expected Shaoling Fon's speed to increase so much. Having intentionally suppressed his own power, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was unable to keep up with Shaoling Fon's speed for a moment.
Who were you underestimating just now?
In an instant, a faint voice rang in Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's ear. At the same time, Shaoling Fon's legs tightly Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's neck, and her slender arms gripped his head tightly. This was the top-level killing technique displayed by the Execution Force Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. In the past, when Shaoling Fon revealed this technique, her enemy would already be dead because his neck had been broken.
"How scary?!"
"It doesn't match its appearance at all!"
"I did underestimate you, but since that's the case, I'll show you a little bit of my strength."
However, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was no ordinary man; even with Shaoling Fon choking him, he showed no intention of admitting defeat.
"Null!"
A powerful Spiritual Pressure rose from Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's body, creating gusts of wind that directly blew away Shaoling Fon, who was 'riding' on his neck.
"Such powerful Spiritual Pressure!"
After being thrown into the air, Shaoling Fon spun rapidly before landing lightly on the wooden floor of the training room. She stared in shock at Kenpachi Kuruyashiki, who was unleashing a visible ghoul-like Spiritual Pressure. Kuruyashiki Kenpachi of sweat covered her forehead. The Spiritual Pressure he was displaying far exceeded her preconceived notions about the squad members.
"Even within the Gotei 13, their Spiritual Pressure is among the top, isn't it?"
Shaoling Fon's skin bristled with goosebumps as her body was Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's inhumanly powerful Spiritual Pressure, and she couldn't help but think this to herself.
"Ha ha ha ha..."
"I acknowledge your strength; you are a powerful individual!"
Burning with surging fighting spirit, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi instinctively drew his Zanpakuto from his waist, and a terrifying Sword Pressure converged on the Zanpakuto in his hand.
"So powerful!" Shaoling Fon felt the stinging Spiritual Pressure on her skin. She knew that with her current strength, it would be difficult for her to withstand Kuruyashiki Kenpachi's attack head-on. In this critical moment, she unleashed her Zanpakuto, " Sting All Enemies to Death! Suzumebachi!"
"Alright, that's enough!"
Just as the two were about to unleash their true power, Sōgo stepped between them and stopped them.
"Yes, sir."
Seeing Shaoling Fon suddenly appear, Aya Sōgo didn't hesitate to transform her Zanpakuto back into its normal form and then put it back into the scabbard tied to her waist.
" Little Kuruyashiki!" Sōgo nodded in satisfaction as he watched Aya retract her Shaoling Fon Zanpakuto, then turned to Kuruyashiki Kenpachi. "We agreed not to use Zanpakuto."
"Ah... I forgot."
Kuruyashiki Kenpachi was slightly taken aback after hearing Sōgo's words. He was so excited and thrilled that he momentarily forgot the rules he had set for himself.
"Ahahaha..." Kuruyashiki Kenpachi chuckled awkwardly, sheathing his sword as he bowed to the crowd in apology, "Sorry!"
"Never mind, it's good that you admit your mistake and can correct it."
Sōgo Shihoin wasn't the type to dwell on such matters; he casually waved to Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.
" Sōgo! Sōgo! I want to play too!"
Lilynette then raised her hand and spoke to Sōgo.
"This isn't playing around! This is training!"
"If you want to train too, let Tier Harribel play with you!"
Sōgo Shihoin spoke earnestly to Lilynette.
" Tier Harribel, let's play!"
After hearing Sōgo's words, Lilynette threw a punch at Tier Harribel.
" Lilynette, calm down!"
Tier Harribel intercepted Lilynette's fist and spoke up to warn her.
"I won't!"
Lilynette threw another punch at Tier Harribel.
A fierce close-quarters battle erupted between the two, unleashing a terrifying Spiritual Pressure far exceeding that of a Soul Reaper at the Captain-level.
" Sōgo, these people's strength?! Isn't it a bit too exaggerated?"
Suddenly, Shaoling Fon asked Sōgo a question. She had always believed that even if her strength was not as good as that of a true powerhouse, it was enough for her to serve as the vice-captain of a squad. But today, she found herself to be the weakest member of this insignificant squad.
"It's alright, after all, our Forest Protection Squad has no trash, they're all elites!"
Sōgo smiled slightly after hearing what Shaoling Fon had said.
"..."
After hearing Sōgo's words Shaoling Fon felt speechless, and she even vaguely felt that there might be some truth to what Sōgo.
" Little Fon, you must keep up the good work!"
"We are the elite squad of the Second Division, don't disgrace our Second Division!"
Sōgo patted Shaoling Fon on the shoulder and spoke seriously.
"I! I understand!"
After hearing Sōgo's words, Shaoling Fon responded with great enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, while Sōgo, Shaoling Fon, and the others were happily training and developing, some people were not idle either.
In the research institute left behind by Senjumaru Shutara after her advancement, a man wearing a strange mask and acting strangely was muttering to himself, "Hahaha... It's done! This technology is basically complete! With just a few more improvements, I can surpass that hateful old woman Shutara."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi was very satisfied with his great invention. He would be the reformer of the Soul Reaper profession. With his technology, the entire Soul Society would be reformed, and the casualties of Soul Reaper would be reduced to the lowest level in history.
Central 46 Chambers.
"As the lieutenant of Captain Senjumaru Shutara, who has been promoted to the Squad Zero, what business do you have with us?"
The Central 46 Chambers is the highest arbitration body in Soul Society, composed of forty sages and six judges. The forty sages provide opinions, while the six judges, representing the Soul King and the Five Great Noble Clans, make the final ruling.
Generally speaking, apart from the Central 46 Chambers wanting to summon someone, anyone else wishing to meet a member of the Central 46 must at least be a squad Captain-level. Theoretically, someone like Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who isn't even a member of the Thirteenth Division, shouldn't be qualified to meet a member of the Central 46. However, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's status is too special. He was the former lieutenant of Senjumaru Shutara, a member of the Squad Zero. This status is no different from that of a regular squad leader, so Mayuri Kurotsuchi also gained the right to meet with the Central 46 Chambers.
"Hahaha..."
"Gentlemen, I have a magnificent proposal that will reshape our Soul Society!"
At this moment, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, who had not yet been harmed by the Central 46, was still a man who held hope for the Central 46. In his eyes, the Central 46 was still a group of 'people,' just like Kenpachi before he was persecuted. However, this Kenpachi who had once believed in the Central 46 was now living in a small, dark room given to him by the Central 46, watching the 'surveillance camera' without moving. ( Azashiro Kenpachi's Bankai is a permanent Bankai form Zanpakuto. Even when imprisoned in Muken, he remained in Bankai form. Although he could not use his Bankai ability to escape Muken temporarily, he could monitor the entire Seireitei through his Bankai.)
Tell me about it!
A wise man who was interested in Mayuri Kurotsuchi asked a question.
"Hahahaha... Look, everyone!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi chuckled softly, then handed over her documents.
"The Legion of the Undead?"
The members of Central 46 looked at the documents in Mayuri Kurotsuchi's hands and expressed their doubts.
"No, no, no, I don't like calling them undead, because that's not accurate enough. They still die, they're just a bit more resilient. If I really had to give them a proper name, the word 'zombie' would be perfect."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi shook his head slightly at the people in the Central 46 Chambers, speaking with a smug look on his face.
"Zombies?"
"Pfft, hahaha..."
One of the councilors couldn't help but laugh after hearing Mayuri Kurotsuchi's words.
"Um?"
After hearing the senator's words, Mayuri Kurotsuchi Kurotsuchi's expression flashed with displeasure.
"This thing reminds me of the past!"
As one of the councilors looked at the documents in his hand, he recalled a young man named Sōya Azashiro from a long, long time ago who had also uttered the foolish words about changing Soul Society.
"If you can do it, then do it!"
After some discussion, the councilors surprisingly reached the same conclusion as before: most of the noble councilors still watched Mayuri Kurotsuchi with amusement.
Thanks!
Mayuri Kurotsuchi smiled slightly at the members of the House of Representatives. He didn't care about the opinions of these fools; all he needed was the approval of these carbon-based... no, spirit-based monkeys.
"But this experiment always needs some materials, so I'm requesting the right to freely dissect corpses! Especially since we're currently engaged in a war against the Quincy, surely you can provide me with some corpses?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi spoke very seriously to the members of the House of Representatives.
" The Soul Reaper's body must never be dissected! That would be an insult to the dead."
One of the judges said angrily.
"I certainly can't dissect Soul Reaper's body, so what about Quincy's?"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi never intended to dissect the Soul Reaper 'Soul Reaper body; he had absolutely no interest in it.
"This..."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi's words immediately perplexed the members of the Central 46 Chambers and the judges.
"For the future of our Soul Society, someone always has to bear these evils, and I believe I am fully capable of bearing these sins."
Mayuri Kurotsuchi addressed the council members, expressing his determination to sacrifice for the Soul Society.
"Allow!"
After a heated discussion, Mayuri Kurotsuchi finally got what he wanted.
Hehe~
Mayuri Kurotsuchi walked out of the Central 46 Chambers, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
Meanwhile, while the people of Soul Society were enjoying their peaceful lives, a massacre was taking place in Hueco Mundo.
During Yhwach's slumber, the Quincy who didn't venture into the Wandenreich employed attacks so monotonously they could be described as boring. Aside from Pure-Blood Quincy, Mixed-Blood Quincy were utterly incapable of resisting a Division Captain. Even though the 11th Division's leader wasn't exactly a true Captain, he still managed to exert some influence on the Quincy. And the other Division Captains, aside from the 11th Division, were all genuine Captain-level Soul Reaper. The Quincy were either killed or fled; Quincy knew their era Quincy was over...
Following this, the Soul Reaper did not let the Quincy go. They waged a thirty-year-long hunting war in Hueco Mundo, not to hunt Hollows, but simply to hunt down any Quincy who managed to escape from their grasp.
Thirty years have passed quietly. Now, the Quincy squads have returned to Soul Society in glory. Unfortunately, the former Fifth Division Captain and Third Division Captain have all died in Hueco Mundo. They were not killed by the Quincy, but by the Menos Grande who suddenly broke into the battle. The weakest captain of the 11th Division, Gosuke Kenpachi, survived Hueco Mundo because he had been with the Fourth Division Captain, Retsu Unohana. (In another sixty or seventy years, we will be close to the time when Aizen first makes his move. The minor captains will be arranged to die unexpectedly one by one, and then replaced by slightly more familiar faces, such as Hirako and his group.)
"Hahaha..."
Inside the laboratory, Mayuri Kurotsuchi let out bursts of laughter.
Before him lay the bodies of over two thousand Quincy. He had obtained the exact information from the Central 46 Chambers, allowing him to dissect these corpses at will, which delighted Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
A year later, when he submitted the results of his work to the Central 46 Chambers, the members of the Central 46 Chambers smiled slightly.
On this day, Mayuri Kurotsuchi was doing his research as usual.
Then, with a deafening crash, the door to his laboratory was violently kicked open, and two figures walked in.
"Wow, these instruments are amazing! It would be such a waste to destroy them all. Let's move them all later."
The two people who came in had light yellow hair and dark pink hair. As they toured Mayuri Kurotsuchi's laboratory, they pointed and gestured as if they were dividing up Mayuri Kurotsuchi's research results.
Who are you? Why have you broken into my laboratory?
Mayuri Kurotsuchi, his forehead bulging with veins, roared furiously as he looked at the two people who had suddenly barged in.
"Are you Mayuri Kurotsuchi?"
The blond-haired man asked Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"Are you the deputy of that legendary big shot?"
The pink-haired girl asked Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
"Cough cough, of course!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi nodded slightly to the two men and subconsciously puffed out his chest. He thought these two ill-mannered fellows were people sent by Central 46 to reward him.
"That's great. I have something to tell you. You've been arrested by our Second Division, and the lab has been sealed off."
The blond-haired man smiled slightly at Mayuri Kurotsuchi and announced that he understood.
"The charge is that dissecting the bodies of 2,600 Quincy is utterly inhumane!"
At this point, the pink-haired guy replaced the yellow-haired guy to add.
"Ah, tired?!"
Mayuri Kurotsuchi was completely stunned by their words. Shouldn't he be receiving a commendation? Why was he being put in jail instead?
"Puff..."
Meanwhile, in the Muken, Sōya Azashiro Seireitei, who was monitoring the scene, saw something that seemed familiar to him and exclaimed, "Central 46 Chambers, go!"
(End of this chapter)