Restricted Death

Chapter 237 Dark Clouds Over the Battle
Yamamoto Shigekuni is the real name of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and there are very few people in the Soul Society who know this name.

Sasakibe Chojiro followed Captain-Commander Yamamoto for over 2000 years. Moved by Sasakibe Chojiro's loyalty and perseverance, Captain-Commander Yamamoto changed his name to Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

His real name, "Yamamoto Shigekuni," has long been obscured by his lengthy and weighty title, buried in the dust of thousands of years. To know this name is like turning a page of forgotten history, belonging to the oldest era of the Soul Society.

At this moment, it was casually uttered from the mouth of an Arrancar wearing a decaying crown, originating from Hueco Mundo. The implications behind this are chilling upon closer examination.

The usual frivolous smile on Le Chunshui's face had vanished. Under the shadow of his straw hat, his eyes, sharp as a hawk's, were fixed on Bailergang's withered, arrogant face.

"Hey, this guy... could he be an ancient relic that has lived for thousands of years?" he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

“Heh…” Barragán let out a dry, grating laugh, the sound like the rubbing of dry tree bark echoing in the deathly silence, filled with endless contempt for these “newcomers” before him.

"Ha! I don't care how many years you've lived!" Kenpachi Zaraki's fierce fighting spirit suddenly erupted, and with a wild laugh, his Zanpakuto on his shoulder swung down with the force to split mountains and shatter peaks! A violent gale swept up dust and debris.

He didn't care about any historical background. The destructive aura emanating from his powerful enemy, like a tsunami from the abyss, was the best call to war! His imposing, steel-fortress-like body was like a war chariot at full speed, carrying a strong wind, aiming straight for the high and mighty Barragán!
"Stop being disrespectful to His Majesty!"

Barragan didn't even lift an eyelid, when the massive subordinate standing beside him suddenly let out a cold shout! This Arrancar's body was exceptionally large, far taller than Yammy, nearly four meters in height! Like a moving black mountain, his enormous figure instantly rushed in front of Barragan, meeting Kenpachi Zaraki's air-tearing, all-encompassing blade with overwhelming force!
boom!
A deep, muffled boom, like the beating of a giant drum, exploded out! The very space seemed to tremble. Kenpachi Zaraki's fierce attack was actually blocked and parried by the behemoth with its bare arms! The blade struck the arm armor covered with a hard layer of keratin, creating dazzling sparks and a teeth-grinding screech.

A sinister grin slowly spread across Barragan's bark-like face, an aura of decay and death emanating from his expression. He dismissed it with disdain, as if it were nothing more than the futile effort of an ant attempting to shake Mount Tai.

The battle was like a powder keg that had been ignited. Both the Grim Reapers and the Arrancar drew their swords at this moment, and a chaotic battle broke out in full force within the Ishida Mansion in the copied space!

"Boom--!"

Several incredibly violent spiritual pressures collided violently, and shockwaves, as solid as real objects, spread wildly, overwhelming everything in their path! The already crumbling ruins of the Ishida mansion were now completely crushed and collapsed like paper! The main supporting beams snapped like rotten wood, and the brick and stone structure crumbled inch by inch amidst a chilling sound of cracking!

The entire luxurious mansion was as if it were being violently crushed by an invisible giant hand, with bricks and stones falling like a torrential rain!

The Grim Reapers and Hollows present were no ordinary beings, so this commotion naturally did not harm them. Thick smoke and dust suddenly rose up, obscuring their vision. In the chaos, countless figures crashed through the falling broken wood and rubble, shooting out from the ruins and scattering across the desolate land that had been completely exposed by the collapse of the mansion, a land of endless, lifeless rocks.

"Aizen's lackeys, die!" Hiyori Sarugaki let out a piercing scream, her figure shooting out like lightning. She used Shunpo to pounce on Apache, an officer under Harribel's command, and her Zanpakuto, carrying a terrifying force that tore through the wind, slashed down hard!

Heihirako Shinji's face had lost all expression, his expression as cold as frost. The reverse blade at his waist had already been drawn silently, the cold light of the tip pointing directly at the nearest Espada—Zomali Lulu, who was in a strangely bound position!
Kensei Rokugakure roared, like an enraged humanoid steel tank, violently smashing through the massive beam that was crashing down in his direction. As his burly figure came to a sudden stop, his violent spiritual pressure poured out without any concealment, instantly creating a head-on confrontation with the pink-haired Arrancar Szayelaporro Granz!
Yushōda Hachigen and Natsuhiko Tessai stood side by side, like two thick city walls, firmly protecting the slightly weaker Yadōmaru Lisa behind them, their huge bodies withstanding the aftershocks of the battle and the falling rocks.

"bass!"

A sharp clang of metal piercing the air rang out! Tia Harribel's figure had appeared out of nowhere, shooting forth like an arrow from the swirling dust and rubble! Her deep, emerald eyes were fixed on Kyoraku Shunsui and Ukitake Jushiro, who were rapidly moving through the ruins, coordinating their defense! The massive, broad-bladed sword in her hand gleamed, and a surge of steaming water vapor, mixed with a tsunami-like spiritual pressure, suddenly erupted!

A flash of golden light! A figure as swift as lightning once again pierced through the air to intercept—Yoruichi Shihouin! Golden lightning crackled around her, the leaping arcs of electricity seeming to scorch even the air itself. Her powerful yet elegant aura was in no way inferior as she faced Harribel's overwhelming pressure head-on!

On the other side of the battlefield, Coryat Stark still seemed troubled, his brow furrowed. But Lilynette beside him could no longer contain herself. She drew her sword and pointed it at the charging Rojuro, yelling furiously, "Get out of my way, you bastard!...Stark! Stop standing there, you idiot! Kill him!"

Stark let out a sigh of utter helplessness, slowly raising one hand, spiritual energy swirling at his fingertips. Though the movement appeared casual, the terrifying energy contained within the light gathering at his fingertips instantly caused Rojuro's expression to change drastically, and the hairs on his entire body stood on end!

"Binding Spell Number Eighty-One: Severing the Void!" Rojuro Phoenix chanted rapidly, his hands forming hand seals like the wind! In an instant, a huge, semi-transparent, pale golden defensive light barrier stood up with a bang! Almost simultaneously, the energy accumulated at Stark's fingertips transformed into a solid and ferocious crimson Cero, roaring as it crashed into the light barrier!
Boom—!! A violent energy roar shook the surrounding area! The solid light barrier formed by the void rupture twisted and trembled violently under the impact of the violent Cero, its light flickering uncertainly, as if it would shatter at any moment!
Kaien Shiba was destined to stand in front of the burly Yammy, wielding his twisting techniques to relentlessly parry his attacks. Yammy, enraged beyond measure, unleashed an astonishing spiritual pressure from his massive body, his power surging wildly in his fury. Each punch seemed to carry the force of a small meteorite falling from the sky.

Shiba Kaien's twisting flowers danced like a swimming dragon, and the azure water spiritual pressure transformed into a surging torrent, desperately resisting the fierce attack of this humanoid beast.

Yammy's rage reached its peak, and a thunderous roar exploded from his massive body, his materialized red spiritual pressure surging violently! Each punch he threw carried the terrifying power of a small meteorite impact, creating deep craters and shattering rocks into countless fragments upon impact with the ground!
"This guy... his power is still increasing!" Haiyan gritted his teeth. Yami's unreasonable power and seemingly limitless spiritual pressure put immense pressure on him. With each clash, his arm felt a sharp, tingling numbness.

"Hahaha! Is that all you've got, Captain Death?!" Yammy laughed maniacally, his massive fist shattering the water wall and slamming towards Kaien. Kaien narrowly dodged, and a large crater was blasted into the ground. Amidst the flying debris, Yammy's gaze, filled with ferocious killing intent, was firmly locked onto the Third Division Captain.

Gin Ichimaru stood silently behind a relatively intact, massive section of broken wall, like a silent shadow. His perpetually narrowed eyes seemed even more strained amidst the billowing dust and turbulent spiritual energy. He appeared calm on the surface, but deep within his sleeves, his fists were clenched so tightly that his fingertips dug into his palms, almost drawing blood.

Aizen has left, but he has been completely left at the center of this vortex.

He caught a glimpse of Kenpachi Zaraki laughing maniacally, his massive serrated blade striking the enormous subordinate in front of Barragan with haphazard yet overwhelming force! The Arrancar was also incredibly strong, but under Zaraki's increasingly ferocious onslaught, the rocks beneath his feet crumbled inch by inch, and his massive body was forced to retreat step by step!

Barragan himself remained with his arms crossed, his withered fingers slightly curled as he tapped his arms idly, as if enjoying a farcical spectacle. A terrifying aura of decay and death, capable of rotting everything, slowly swirled and coalesced around him like a living thing, brewing a destructive power that would change the very fabric of the world.

Looking across the vast, desolate battlefield, the battle had become a chaotic mess.

Clashes were taking place in almost every corner: the muffled thuds of fists colliding, the sharp clashes of blades striking each other, the booming of Kido explosions, and the roars of Arrancar Cero were all mixed together! In terms of numbers, the Arrancar side was clearly at a significant disadvantage—almost every Espada and their subordinates had to face two or three Shinigami or Visored Force experts at the same time.

In terms of combat strength, the Grim Reaper and the Visored also have at least 10 captain-level combatants.

Shin coldly observed the instantly chaotic battlefield, a lingering suspicion rising within him. Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and Urahara Kisuke—these three key figures had not yet truly engaged in combat. Their attention was highly focused, regarding Barragan, the most menacing and unpredictable figure, as the greatest threat to the enemy ranks. Their auras subtly intertwined, tightly locking onto Barragan's every move, fearing he might unleash a corrupting force capable of ending everything.

"Captain Tachikawa?"

Kyoraku suddenly spoke to Shin, taking advantage of the brief moment, as he had many questions he wanted Shin to answer.

Shin took a deep breath: "To make a long story short, Aizen is a traitor to Soul Society and the leader of these Arrancar. He has already taken control of Hueco Mundo. He is the culprit behind today's situation and the incident involving Mr. Urahara and his group decades ago."

Although Kyoraku and Ukitake had a premonition when they first heard Aizen's name, hearing it directly from Shin's mouth still shocked them greatly.

Kyoraku Shunsui's gaze swept across everyone present and locked onto Yadomaru Lisa.

Ukitake couldn't help but intervene: "This..." He glanced at Urahara Kisuke beside him, "If that's the case, then why did you..."

He didn't finish his sentence. He wanted to ask Kisuke Urahara why he didn't try to prove his innocence back then.

Considering that so much time has passed, and realizing that these people have been wanted by Soul Society as traitors, how do Urahara and Heiwako view Soul Society under such circumstances?

If what Shin says is true, then Soul Society has indeed wronged these people.

Kisuke Urahara seemed not to have heard Ukitake's words. His expression remained unchanged as he asked Shin, "What are your plans for the future?"

Xin frowned and pondered, then said, "I find it a bit strange. Even if the Soul Society reinforcements don't come, Aizen should know that it's impossible to kill us all with just these Arrancar..."

He suddenly turned to Kyoraku and said, "Now that we've moved here from the human world, the Soul Society will definitely send reinforcements again to ensure we can completely annihilate the enemy, right?"

Kyoraku paused, his thoughts racing: "The Soul Society doesn't know about Aizen's rebellion yet..."

The letter continued, "Not only Aizen, but also Kaname Tōsen, the captain of the Ninth Division, is a traitor. He was Aizen's subordinate!"

"Captain Tosen too..." Kyoraku paused, then quickly recalled what happened back then.

At that time, Kaname Tosen was still a subordinate of Kensei Muguruma, the former captain of the 9th Division.

Ukitake added, "The Captain-Commander will definitely be personally overseeing the Seireitei, even if Aizen goes back now..."

"I understand!" Something suddenly flashed through Shin's mind, and he quickly interrupted him, taking out the communication device that could communicate with Soul Society.

The connection was established very quickly.

"Captain Tachikawa, this is Chojiro Sasakibe! How's the situation on your end?"

"Satachi Vice-Captain, if Aizen Sousuke and Tosen are traitors, be careful they don't enter the Great Spirit Book Corridor..."

Before Xin could finish speaking, he suddenly felt an extremely cold aura of death envelop him. Looking to the side, he saw Barragan shooting another burst of spiritual energy towards him!
"careful!"

"Blood Shield!"

A red spiritual pressure shield formed in front of Shin, but it only blocked the spiritual wave for a moment before quickly shattering.

The power of "Stagnation" was activated again, enveloping the spiritual wave, and this time it successfully brought it to a complete stop.

The voice of Chojiro Sasakibe kept pressing for answers through the communication machine, but Shin ignored it and hung up. The main information had been conveyed, and no matter what happened in Seireitei, he couldn't interfere for the time being. What he needed to do now was focus on the battle at hand.

"These enemies are just tools Aizen uses to hinder us and distract the Soul Society."

As he spoke slowly, a chill emanated from his body, and an ice blade slowly materialized in his hand.

Kyoraku Shunsui let out a long sigh, took off his straw hat, and drew his Zanpakuto from his waist.

"The Quincy in the present world, and Aizen's affairs, are really giving me a headache."

(End of this chapter)