Restricted Death

Chapter 236 Soul Society Reinforcements

The words transmitted through the communication device echoed through the space, and the information it brought made Urahara Kisuke, Hirako Shinji, and everyone present hold their breath instantly. Then they all immediately realized that someone from Soul Society had come.

No wonder Shin asked them if they were ready; he wasn't asking them to prepare to fight these Arrancar, but rather to meet the Soul Reapers.

Shinji Hirako took a deep breath, and the air seemed to grow heavier. He turned to Kisuke Urahara with a complicated look in his eyes, his throat bobbing, and softly uttered only one name: "Kisuke."

These two simple words carry a weighty historical burden, the bitterness of persecution and exile, and complex emotions toward the Seireitei. Everything is understood without words, and they are all connected in their hearts.

Kisuke Urahara chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping over the Arrancar opposite him. To be honest, the arrival of people from Soul Society was naturally a good thing for them. Without outside help, it was hard to say what the chances of victory were for them to fight against so many Arrancar.

If there was any resistance in their hearts, it was because decades ago they were wrongly accused, and the Seireitei wanted to deal with them directly without investigating the truth.

However, as Shin said, Aizen has reached a dead end. Unless he can keep everyone here forever, his defection is inevitable.

Facing the Soul Society is an inevitable path, whether one likes it or not.

"So, reinforcements have arrived." Cortaya Stark broke the brief silence, her tone tinged with a lazy annoyance. She scratched her head helplessly, seemingly her fighting spirit had already faded. "Can we still win?"

Such seemingly "motivational" words would likely have drawn immediate condemnation from any other Arrancar, but since the speaker was Stark, the leader of the Espada, even the notoriously arrogant Barragan Ruizenbond remained silent with a somber expression.

But some people still voiced their opinions. Tiaherribel snorted and said, "What's there to be afraid of?!"

“Well said.” Kisuke Urahara immediately tapped his palm with his fan, his narrowed eyes flashing with cunning and scrutiny.

"Our helpers have arrived. You'd better think carefully before you start fighting us."

Boom——

A flood of sunlight burst into the dimly lit hall, instantly piercing the shadows. A dozen figures stood in neat rows within the dazzling light, like silhouettes, radiating a powerful and chilling spiritual pressure.

Backlit, the leader's signature straw hat and flamboyant haori stood out, making him the captain of the 8th Division, Kyoraku Shunsui. To his left and right were the captains of the 13th Division, Ukitake Jushiro, the 11th Division, Zaraki Kenpachi, the 3rd Division, Shiba Kaien, and the 2nd Division, Soi Fon!

The Soul Society sent a total of five captains this time!
Without a doubt, the Soul Society must have made preparations after discovering that communication with the other side had been cut off. Once communication was restored, Matsumoto Rangiku must have also reported the situation in the human world to the Soul Society.

With more than four Captain-level Hollows appearing in the present world, the Soul Society cannot afford to ignore it.

Behind the five captains, a large number of vice-captains and three seats stood silently like rocks. Their dense figures and solemn aura filled the entire hall, creating an invisible, heavy battle pressure.

"letter!"

After the door opened, it was Shiba Kaien who spoke first, his words carrying a hint of urgency.

"There are quite a few people here!" Kenpachi Zaraki, with his sword on his shoulder, stood there like a wild beast that had caught the scent of its prey, his face filled with excitement.

Kyoraku and Ukitake both froze for a moment when they saw the scene inside. They weren't the only ones who were surprised; Soi Fon, the captain of the Second Division, was staring at Yoruichi Shihouin in the crowd with disbelief.

Yoruichi Shihouin naturally noticed Soi Fon as well, but now was not the time to catch up. After a moment's hesitation, she gave her a meaningful smile.

Before they could even exchange words, Xin suddenly unleashed a powerful spiritual pressure that spread rapidly outwards like a tangible tide, instantly transforming into a massive, almost transparent, hemispherical spiritual barrier that completely enveloped and isolated the interior of the entire mansion!
"Mr. Wakehiko, Mr. Yushoda, we can't make a move here, or we'll destroy the city. We need your cooperation to move the entire city to Soul Society!"

Tessai Wakehime and Hachigen Ushōda, two masters of Kidō, were initially taken aback, but instantly understood Shin's intention and the extreme necessity of this decision. Before Shin mentioned it, the defensive barrier they had set up was like a thin sheet of paper. If the spiritual pressure of so many captains and above present were to be unleashed, the barrier they had hastily created would be utterly unable to withstand it!
Xin then addressed the crowd at the door: "Captain of the Beijing Opera!"

Kyoraku naturally heard what Shin had just said, and his mind immediately connected the information: Urahara and Heiwako... are they on the same side now?

There is no time to delve into these questions; the safety of countless lives in the world is of utmost urgency.

He also quickly gave the order: "Send a message to the Soul Society immediately and tell them to prepare!"

Just as Xin issued the command, from the Arrancar's side, Barragan Ruisenbon's dry, decaying voice, like a chilling wind from a tomb, resounded. His dark gaze, like an abyss, was fixed on Xin, who was maintaining the massive barrier: "Hey kid, do you even respect us?!"

boom! ! !
An immense spiritual pressure, surpassing all previous Arrancar releases and erupting like a volcanic eruption, burst forth from Barragan's withered body! This spiritual pressure was so terrifying and so heavy that it formed a nearly tangible, gigantic, pale white pillar of light, swirling with a murky aura, shooting straight towards the spiritual particle barrier on the ceiling! An indescribable pressure descended instantly, as if the air in the entire hall had solidified into lead, pressing heavily on everyone's shoulders.

The lieutenant-level Shinigami and Arrancar subordinates present felt as if their hearts were being squeezed tightly by a cold, giant hand, making even breathing incredibly difficult.

Such terrifying spiritual power is definitely top-tier according to the Grim Reaper's standards!
Feeling this terrifying pressure, even the experienced Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro's expressions instantly became extremely solemn.

Under immense pressure, cold sweat beaded on the foreheads of Tessai and Hachigen Ushōda. As they exerted the pressure, they channeled their spiritual energy and simultaneously began chanting the long and obscure Great Demonic Path incantation.

Kothael Stark spoke up: "Hey, are they teleporting us to their headquarters? That's not a good idea."

The words had barely left her lips when Tia Harribel suddenly moved. Without a word, a cold, sharp sound rang out as the blade was drawn from its sheath! The blade sliced ​​through the heavy air, carrying a chilling, all-slicing edge, its target fixed on Yushōda Hachigen, who was still at a crucial point in his spellcasting! She intended to interrupt this dangerous technique! "Don't even think about it!" a clear, sharp shout rang out. A flash of golden lightning, and Yoruichi Shihōin, with speed beyond visual perception, blocked Harribel's path the instant she moved!

A violent, lightning-fast surge of golden spiritual energy erupted from her entire body, forming a shield that forcefully blocked Harribel's deadly strike. The blade collided with the golden spiritual pressure, unleashing a deafening explosion and blinding light!

Harribel's initial attack acted as a fuse, igniting the pent-up conflict between the two sides. Seeing this, her three loyal subordinates, Apache, Mira Rhodes, and Sunsun, immediately charged out from behind her like lightning, their blades aimed at the core members of Shin and the Masked Army! The other core subordinates of the Blades were equally eager to join the fray, and battle was imminent!
At this critical moment, in the midst of chaos where countless figures were about to collide violently.

Xin suddenly raised his hand, and "Stop" was activated instantly. A strange and indescribable power suddenly spread out from him, like ripples on water, turning into a still area.

Space seemed to be paused. The figures that were moving at high speed and preparing to attack suddenly froze in mid-air, like insects embedded in amber, even the fierce expressions on their faces were frozen!
boom!
Affected by the domain, Tia Harribel also froze, and this fatal moment was precisely captured by Yoruichi Shihouin! With a muffled thud, Yoruichi's heavy fist slammed into Harribel's chest and abdomen, where her defenses had not yet fully deployed.

Heribel was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the wooden staircase leading to the second floor. The handrail and treads shattered instantly, sending splinters of wood flying everywhere!
A flicker of surprise crossed Kothael Stark's eyes. He looked down at his hands, his fingers trembling slightly.

Xin's brows furrowed tightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

He could clearly feel the spiritual power within his body rapidly draining away like a floodgate being opened! The power of his Zanpakuto was already extremely taxing on his spiritual power when applied to others, not to mention the terrifyingly strong spiritual pressure of the people present.

boom!
Barragan's suffocating spiritual pressure, as imposing as a mountain, surged once more! He had actually broken through the shackles of the "Stagnation" domain with sheer power! The withered arm that represented decay and the end slowly rose, its fingertips gleaming with an ominous purplish-black light, precisely locking onto the letter whose spiritual pressure was fluctuating violently!
"Die, bug!"

Barragán's cold voice carried the indifference of a god proclaiming the fate of mortals.

A purplish-black spiritual energy, condensed to its extreme and exuding a nauseating aura of decay and end, condensed at his fingertips. With a speed beyond visual perception, it shot out silently yet with terrifying power capable of annihilating everything, like a death ray from the underworld, aiming straight for Xin's vital heart!
Xin naturally knew what it was: the decaying power of Barragán, which would instantly destroy anything that came into contact with it!
Seeing that the stream of spiritual energy was almost upon him in an instant, Xin's gaze sharpened, and he increased his spiritual energy output again, causing it to stop in mid-air.

However, he overestimated his "stagnation" power, or rather, underestimated the opponent's spiritual pressure. The spiritual wave was only paused for a moment before breaking free of the restraints.

Xin's pupils trembled slightly, but fortunately, in the next instant, another spiritual force enveloped him, causing him to disappear from the spot.

Yuzaki Hachigen stood by, panting heavily. With one hand, he and Tsukabishi Tessai were casting a teleportation array together, while with the other hand, he pointed towards Shin's side, where he had forcibly transferred that power in the critical moment.

Shin's eyes held a hint of solemnity. He had relied too much on the power of his Zanpakuto. He could have imagined that these people would be able to break free of his restraints with their powerful spiritual pressure, but he hadn't expected that their attacks would be able to as well.

Or was it that the corrupting power relied on Barragan's stronger spiritual pressure to corrode his "stagnant" power?
“This power is really strong,” Kothael Stark said, now that he had regained his freedom of movement, rubbing his head with one hand.

Tia Heribel also erupted with extremely powerful spiritual pressure, stood up and walked over, breaking free of her restraints as well.

Shin had just fought a major battle, and his spiritual power was not at its peak. It was too much of a strain for him to maintain the barrier surrounding the mansion and restrain the Arrancar at the same time.

His eyes flickered slightly, and he simply withdrew his domain, leaving it solely around Tetsusai and Hachigen.

At that moment, Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake also used Shunpo to arrive at Shin's side, protecting the Visoreds behind them.

"Gentlemen," Kyoraku Shunsui said, lowering his straw hat, "if you want to fight, wouldn't it be better to find another place? Look how cramped this place is, there aren't enough rooms for all of us to maneuver properly."

Kothael Stark sighed, "I'm not really ready to fight anymore. Can you let us leave?"

Tiah Heribel scoffed, "Coward, how are you going to explain this to Lord Aizen?"

Kyoraku paused, then asked, "You mean... Aizen?"

At that very moment, a beam of white light descended from the sky, piercing through the roof of the entire mansion and enveloping everyone present.

Seeing this, Cortaya Stark looked helpless: "We're doomed, we're really going to be in the enemy's stronghold."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone suddenly felt a strong sense of spatial dizziness. The white light disappeared in an instant. Tetsuzai Gahimei and Hachigen Ushōda were panting heavily. This kind of transfer between the human world and the Soul Society was a great burden for the two of them.

Ishida Sogen, who was not being paid attention to by anyone, was slightly lost in thought. He knew what the feeling he had just experienced meant. He looked down at his hands and wondered how he had come to the Soul Society when he was a physical body.

Ukitake noticed his confusion and explained, "Although this is the Soul Society, it is also a closed replication space. This mansion is a physical entity from the human world, so it shouldn't be able to enter the Soul Society. It can only be transferred here."

Meanwhile, the many Arrancar present all looked grim.

Kyoraku let out a short sigh and laughed, "Alright, now we can go all out."

He took off his straw hat and looked at the many broken faces in front of him.

"Welcome to Soul Society. How about we show some hospitality?"

Barragan slowly stood up from the sofa and said in an old voice, "Soul Society, ah, it's been a long time since I've been here. I wonder what Yamamoto Shigekuni is like now."

(End of this chapter)