One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

Pure white light and absolute darkness clashed head-on, each occupying half of the sky.

Then, amidst the intense collision and annihilation, it suddenly exploded.

The earth began to tremble, and the entire park was instantly and completely destroyed.

People nearby fled their homes in panic, thinking it was an earthquake.

Then I saw flames shooting into the sky from the park.

Ishida Uryu and his companions, who had just escaped the blast radius, couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

If they had been a step slower, they might have been destroyed by the aftershocks of the battle.

Even Renji, who had initially been defiant, kept his mouth shut this time.

If Rukia hadn't carried him out, he might have really lost his life.

"Alright, this place should be safe now, I'm leaving."

Rukia put Renji down and prepared to take Ichigo to get treatment as soon as possible.

Renji suddenly called out, "Rukia..."

"what happened?"

"Actually... never mind, it's nothing. Now that you've saved me, don't regret it, the captain and I will definitely bring you back."

"I know, long-winded."

Rukia is gone.

They headed towards Urahara Kisuke's general store with Ishida Uryu.

There were still some things Renji couldn't say.

For example, this arrest mission was obtained by the team leader from the chief commander.

If it were any other Grim Reaper to carry out this task...

No one knows what kind of ordeal Rukia will experience.

In Renji's opinion, Rukia had no reason to resist or run away; returning to Soul Society sooner might offer a better chance.

There's no need to say any of that now.

A mysterious figure who suddenly appeared out of nowhere possesses the strength of a captain-level Shinigami, enough to put the Soul Society on alert.

In other words, this matter has completely blown up.

Rukia, who is at the center of the incident, is in great danger.

"Sigh, Rukia... Zabimaru... In the end, I still couldn't protect anything? I'm such a loser."

Renji chuckled self-deprecatingly, gazing absently at the intense flames in the direction he had come from.

For some reason, his belief in his captain's inevitable victory suddenly began to waver.

Captain Kuchiki, you can't really lose to that bastard who stole his Zabimaru, can you?!

Renji frowned.

Chapter 993 Three Days

Kuchiki Byakuya's expression was slightly solemn; he truly hadn't expected his opponent to be able to block his White Emperor Sword.

This is already his strongest attack method in his current state.

Do we really have to lift the restrictions?

Kuchiki Byakuya subconsciously glanced at the unique mark on the back of his hand.

Although this thing can limit his spiritual pressure to within 20%, he can destroy it at any time if he wants.

But what the consequences would be in the end would be beyond his control.

It's not impossible that the entire city could be destroyed in the battle.

Kuchiki Byakuya hesitated.

After all, given his pride, he naturally wouldn't want to return empty-handed.

However, if you want to take Rukia away, you have to defeat this mysterious guy in front of you, which means you have to remove the restrictions and restore your true strength.

However, that would only make things more complicated.

This caused Byakuya Kuchiki great distress.

In the firelight, he suddenly overheard some conversations among the nearby residents.

"I was so scared just now. I thought it was an earthquake. I didn't even have time to put on my clothes."

"Who can argue with that? But the tremors were so violent, the entire park was destroyed. What could have caused that?"

"Could it be an explosion caused by a natural gas pipeline leak?"

"I don't know. Does anyone know if there are natural gas pipelines buried under the park?"

"Mom, I'm scared!"

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, sweetie~ Mommy has already called the police, and soon there will be police officers to protect us. A fire truck will also be coming, isn't that what you love most—fire truck toys?"

When the nearby residents came out, although they could not see Byakuya Kuchiki, they could see that the park, which was burning fiercely, had been burned to the ground and was now in ruins.

Many people initially thought it was an earthquake, and many ran without clothes or lost their shoes.

Many children were crying in their parents' arms, clearly frightened by the commotion.

Kuchiki Byakuya took a deep breath and lowered the hand bearing the mark.

One aspect is that one cannot break the rules or violate principles.

On the other hand, he also didn't want to implicate innocent people.

"Cold on the outside but warm on the inside" is perhaps the best way to describe someone like Kuchiki Byakuya.

"Hey, are you going to fight or not?"

Abel placed the snake-tailed pill on his shoulder and shouted loudly.

Kuchiki Byakuya didn't make a move. For the first time, he seriously focused his gaze on Abel and said, "You are not from Soul Society."

"I have never said that I come from Soul Society."

"Who exactly are you? Why are you stopping me from bringing Rukia back to Soul Society? What is your purpose?"

Byakuya Kuchiki's gaze suddenly became extremely sharp, giving off a strong sense of pressure.

Because Abel's next answer will determine the choice he makes.

Even some choices that go against one's own principles.

"I know what you want to ask, but there's only one thing I can tell you: someone paid a lot of money to hire me to protect Rukia and prevent her from being captured. That's all."

This answer surprised Byakuya Kuchiki, who seemed somewhat taken aback.

"Entrusted? Protected? Who is that person?"

Do you think I would say that?

“I admit you have some ability, but the order to arrest Rukia came from the Central 46. If you’ve heard of that name, you should know that you alone cannot stop it.”

"What happens after this is none of my business. I'm just doing this for money. Anyway, you're not taking Rukia away this time."

Abel gave Kuchiki Byakuya a dangerous smile.

His words were very clear, and Byakuya Kuchiki understood them perfectly.

But who exactly is the person behind this?

Kuchiki Byakuya racked his brains but couldn't figure it out.

They didn't even understand the point of what the other party was making.

Does this really mean they want to save Rukia?

It protects, but only once.

Picture what?

The result will only get worse.

Delaying Rukia's return to Soul Society will only angrier the Central 46 and lead to harsher punishments for her.

Unless they directly oppose the Central 46th Bureau, they can defeat any number of people who come.

But that's impossible.

Because that would mean making enemies of all the Shinigami in Soul Society!

Even the most capable person will only face death.

Kuchiki Byakuya suddenly withdrew his attack stance. "When will you leave Rukia's side?"

"Three days at most."

He could wait three days.

After the [Limit Removal], he fought a fierce battle with Abel, destroying the city in a mess. Kuchiki Byakuya was more inclined to believe the other party's story this time.

If the other party deceives him, the consequences will be terrible.

Having made his decision, Byakuya Kuchiki said, "I will come back in three days, but before that, return Renji's Zanpakuto."

Abel chuckled. "We don't even have a shred of trust between us, and you're asking me to hand over my weapons? Isn't that a bit disrespectful of me?"

It's impossible for me to hand it over, absolutely impossible in this lifetime!

Abel also needed it to complete the optional items in the prayer order.

"The Zanpakuto can be considered the most important thing for a Shinigami. This has nothing to do with trust. I must take it back."

Kuchiki Byakuya's attitude was very firm, but Abel's attitude was even firmer!

"So what? I got what I earned through my own abilities. If you want it, come and take it back."