Bleach: From the moment I was invited by Squad Zero.

"No! Absolutely not!" he roared, his voice shrill and distorted with agitation and fear, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin.

"Surrender? Hand everything over to you for judgment? Dream on!"

He suddenly spread his arms wide, his expression turning ferocious and fanatical:

"As long as we get rid of you all... eliminate everyone here tonight, and silence them all, then no one will ever know the truth again!"

The 'Four Directions Silent Barrier' is still in place; those outside will know nothing! I can make up any story I want!

Chapter 117 The White Crescent

He pointed at Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin, his voice trembling with extreme madness, yet carrying a desperate, ruthless edge:

"Captain? Zero Division? The Five Great Nobles? So what?! Before the true power of the Baku Blade, you will all be defeated! You will all die!"

"Cloud Well! You've gone mad!" The heavily injured Inu-ryu struggled and shouted, while the Yuan-ryu also forced itself to raise its head, its eyes filled with shock and anger.

They never expected that Yojutsu Kumoi would be so reckless as to target the Zero Division and the captain of the Shiba family! This was no longer just a family feud; it was a complete act of defiance against the Soul Society's order!

"Be careful, my lords!" Yuanlong shouted with all his might, his voice hoarse.

Almost at the same time that Yuanlong issued his warning, as if receiving a silent command from Yunjing Yaojue, Guanjing Hanzao suddenly raised his head!

An unprecedentedly fierce light erupted from those eyes!

The purplish-black light of the tapir blade in his hand shone brightly, emitting a thirsty buzzing sound!

"kill--!!!"

A hoarse roar burst forth from beneath the left side of Guanjing's mask! His figure transformed into a purplish-black afterimage.

With an indomitable killing intent, the "Rock Smash" in his hand tore through the air and rushed straight towards Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin!

At the same time, dozens of "Mo Yao Dao Clan" around them, like activated puppets, let out chaotic roars and brandished their purplish-black evil blades.

Like a black tide, it surged towards Yanagawa and Shiba Isshin! They intended to overwhelm these two uninvited guests completely with their numbers and the eerie power of the evil sword!

Faced with this sudden attack, Shiba Isshin's smile only became more pronounced.

That wasn't cynicism, but a mixture of helplessness and a chilling feeling of being thoroughly enraged.

"Heh..." He chuckled softly, shook his head, and his white haori fluttered slightly in the night breeze.

"It seems we've truly been underestimated, Yun Jingyao, and your inhuman subordinates..."

Do you guys think that the title of captain was earned through drinking, laziness, and a good temper?

As he spoke, he casually moved his neck and wrists, making a soft "crack" sound.

The spiritual pressure that had been like a dormant volcano began to rise slowly from his body, like a giant beast awakening.

With its intense heat and weight, it instantly dispelled the surrounding chaos and chill.

He turned his head and grinned at Liu Chuan, who was still standing calmly beside him:

"Brother Liuchuan, leave these idiots whose brains have been burned by the evil blade, and that self-righteous old fox, to me."

After all, as the head of a branch family of the Shiba clan, it is my inescapable responsibility to clean house and maintain the dignity of the nobility.

Upon hearing this, Yanagawa nodded slightly, took half a step back, and completely gave the stage to Shiba Isshin.

With Yanagawa's tacit approval, Shiba Isshin's smile vanished completely.

He stepped forward, facing the "Bakuya Sword Clan" surging like a black tide, and Guanjing Banzao, who was charging at the forefront.

He slowly raised his hand and grasped the hilt of the Zanpakuto at his waist.

"Since you're so eager to see my power..." Shiba Isshin's voice deepened, carrying an unprecedented sense of oppression.

"Then, just watch closely, this is what they call power—it's used to describe something like this!"

"Zzz—!"

A clear, resonant sword cry echoed through the courtyard! A white spiritual pressure coiled around the blade!

Shiba Isshin raised his Zanpakuto and swung it forward.

"Crescent Moon - Sky Surge!"

The deep sound accompanied the slashing motion, all done together.

The next instant, a huge white crescent-shaped spiritual pressure slash roared out from the blade of Shiba Isshin!

The moment the slash appeared, time seemed to freeze for a second! The white "crescent" was not swift, but it carried an overwhelming and unstoppable majestic power!

Wherever it passed, the air was torn apart! The escaping shockwaves created terrifying ravines on the ground, stretching straight forward!

The first to be hit, Hanzai Kujiro, had a look of "fear" in his chaotic eyes for the first time!

He roared and frantically poured all his spiritual pressure into "Rock Shattering," causing the purplish-black blade light to surge, attempting to use the power of the Moyao Blade to withstand this earth-shattering attack!

The purplish-black blade light collided violently with the white crescent moon!

There was no stalemate, and no explosion.

Only crushing!

"laugh--!!!"

The purplish-black blade light of Guanjing Banzuo, imbued with the power of his entire body and the evil energy of the Baku Yao Blade.

The moment it came into contact with "Crescent Moon Sky Slash," it shattered and vanished like paper! The "Rock Shattering" blade let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain!

Kujiro's left arms trembled violently, bleeding profusely! His body, as if struck head-on by an invisible giant hammer, was sent flying backward like a cannonball at an even greater speed than when he arrived! "Crack!"

The sound of bones cracking rang out, and a large section of the thick armor on his chest visibly caved in!

The blood spurting from his mouth drew a horrific arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the artificial hill dozens of meters away, shattering the hard rock into pieces. Dust billowed everywhere, and his fate remained unknown.

The white "Crescent Moon Sky Slash" showed no signs of slowing down after easily defeating Guanjing Banzuo.

With the lingering force of destruction, it crashed into the surging crowd of "Mo Yao Dao Clan" that followed closely behind!

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Dozens of "Mo Yao Dao Clan" were like fallen leaves swept by a whirlwind, instantly swallowed, torn apart, and blown away by the terrifying energy of the slash!

With just one strike, the once imposing and seemingly unstoppable army of "Mo Yao Dao" crumbled and was routed!

In the center of the courtyard, Shiba Isshin slowly sheathed his Zanpakuto with a soft "click".

He remained standing there, as if he had only done something insignificant.

But in front of him was a terrifying ravine stretching for tens of meters, and the scene of devastation on both sides of the ravine.

It silently testifies to the destructive power contained in that attack.

The entire "Liuliyuan" was plunged into a deathly silence; even the sound of the wind seemed to have stopped.

Yun Jingyao stood there dumbfounded, his madness frozen on his face.

His lips trembled, his eyes widened to their limit, staring intently at the terrifying ravine, at the scattered remains of the Moyao sword and its followers, and at the helpless Guanjing Banzao in the ruins of the artificial hill in the distance…

The "Bakuya Sword Clan," whom I had secretly cultivated for decades with countless efforts and resources, was my ultimate fighting force, and I even dreamed of using them to dominate the Soul Society...

His most trusted and strongest weapon, Guan Jinghanzai...

Under Shiba Isshin's attack...

completely annihilated.

"No... impossible... this is impossible..." Yun Jingyao muttered to himself in a daze, his body trembling uncontrollably as he staggered backward.

All his ambitions, all his schemes, all his madness seemed so laughable and so vulnerable in the face of such an absolute power disparity.

Is this the power that a truly mighty Grim Reaper possesses?

Chapter 118 Outrageous Excuses

With the defeat of Guanjing Banzai and the collapse of the "Bakuya Sword Clan," the resistance within the entire "Ruriin" instantly crumbled.

Despite their severe injuries, the dog-dragon and the monkey-dragon managed to locate the core rune that controlled the clan's barrier and joined forces to shut it down.

The "Four Directions Soundless" barrier that enveloped the Xia Dalu family's residence dissipated like ripples on water, breaking the state of isolation between the inside and outside.

The moment the barrier disappeared, Shiba Isshin did not hesitate and immediately used the advanced Kido communication technique, "Heavenly Court Void Net".

His voice, like an invisible radio wave, instantly reached the First Division of the Gotei 13, as well as the residences of the heads or representatives of various ancient noble families.

"Team 10 Captain Shiba Isshin, at the Kasumioji residence, discovers a major incident."

It involves the forbidden weapon 'Mo Yao Dao', a retainer's attempted murder of his master, and a private army rebellion.

"The head of the Kasumi clan, Yosuke Kumoi, has been apprehended. The situation is urgent. We request that the Captain-Commander, the Kuchiki clan, the Shihouin clan, and the Tsunayoshi clan send representatives immediately to confirm this."

The message was short, but the information it contained was like a bombshell, instantly detonating within the highest echelons of power in Seireitei!

Especially the terms "Mo Yao Dao" and "killing one's master," each of which is enough to stir up a huge wave.

Almost immediately after the news broke, streams of spiritual pressure rapidly converged towards the Xia Dalu family's territory.

The first to arrive was Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the captain-commander of the Gotei 13, who represents the pinnacle of the Soul Society's order.

He didn't bring many attendants; only his vice-captain, Chojiro Sasakibe, accompanied him.

The old man, leaning on his cane, walked steadily across the messy courtyard, calmly surveying the traces of the battlefield.

The unconscious swordsmen were bound by chains of murderous stone, while Yun Jingyao sat slumped on the ground, his face ashen.

Finally, his gaze fell upon Shiba Isshin and Yanagawa in the center of the courtyard, a subtle, complex light flashing in his eyes.

He naturally knew that Liu Chuan was investigating the matter, and even tacitly approved and secretly supported it, but he really did not expect that Liu Chuan's actions would be so swift and precise.

Moreover, it was in this way that the deepest secrets hidden by the Kasumi family were so bloodily and thoroughly exposed to everyone.

Following Captain-Commander Yamamoto were representatives of the most powerful nobles in Soul Society.

The representative of the Kuchiki family is the former head of the family, Kuchiki Ginrei.

An old man with a stern and serious face, and meticulously groomed long silver-white hair and beard.

He was dressed in the luxurious yet dignified Kuchiki family attire, and walked into the courtyard with unhurried steps.

He surveyed the scene, exuding an aura of authority tempered by time, along with a hint of displeasure.