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

Battle is imminent.

At this moment, Kyoraku Shunsui asked, "Where exactly did the old man go?"

Muramasa tilted his head slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the thick fog, landing on Kyoraku Shunsui, or perhaps looking towards something even more distant.

His hoarse voice, carrying an almost indifferent calm, slowly replied:

"Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni... he has been sealed away."

"What?!" "How is this possible?!" "Lord Yuan Liuzhai—!!"

Exclamations and roars erupted instantly! The Captain-General was sealed away? This news was like a thunderbolt from the heavens, exploding violently in the hearts of the already crumbling Grim Reapers!

Even Captain-Commander Yamamoto... Could it be that the Seireitei is truly about to collapse at this moment?!

"Nonsense!" Komamura Sajin, barely managing to sustain his severe injuries after Unohana Retsu's emergency treatment, roared hoarsely, "How could Lord Genryusai..."

With the captain tied up and unable to attend, the current crisis can only be resolved by themselves!

"None of this matters anymore!" Kenpachi Zaraki was the first to lose his patience. He laughed wildly and transformed into a raging hurricane, rushing straight towards the nearest materialized Zanpakuto.

"I don't care what you are, just chop you up first!"

A chaotic battle erupted instantly! Above the hill, spiritual pressure surged wildly.

In one of the areas of this chaotic battlefield, there is Soi Fon, the captain of the Second Division, with her own Zanpakuto.

At this moment, it has materialized into a petite girl—Hyorusagi—and is coldly confronting it.

The materialized form of Suzumebachi bears a striking resemblance to Soi Fon herself, but her eyes are more direct, filled with undisguised resentment.

She raised her right hand and pointed at Soi Fon:

“Soi Fon, my master.” Suzumebachi’s tone was mocking.

"How pathetic, I clearly possess the powerful strength to defeat an enemy in one blow—my Bankai 'Suzumebachi Raikōben'!"

But what about you? You rejected me with such a ridiculous reason as 'damaging the dignity of the Covert Forces'!

Suzumebachi's words were not entirely without merit; the power of her Bankai, "Suzumebachi Raikoben," is indeed terrifying.

However, its characteristics when it is launched do conflict with the pursuit of "silent assassination" and "efficiency first" in covert operations.

She did have a slight discomfort with that overly "brutal" power, which stemmed from her admiration for Yoruichi Shihouin's elegant and swift combat aesthetics, as well as her obsession with the "shadow art" of the stealth maneuver tradition.

“Suzumebachi, you…” Soi Fon tried to speak.

"No explanation needed!" Suzumebachi interrupted sharply, her figure vanishing in an instant! Her speed was no less than that of Soi Fon herself!

"Let me show you with my actions how much the underestimated force longs to prove itself!"

"call out--!"

The golden fingertip whistled through the air as it pierced Soi Fon's throat! The attack angle was cunning and ruthless, perfectly embodying Soi Fon's signature assassination style!

Soi Fon's pupils contracted, and she used Instant Step to narrowly avoid the attack.

But the swan bee followed closely, like a swarm of bees dancing wildly, attacking Soi Fon's vital points from all sorts of incredible angles!

Each strike contains the "two-hit kill" pressure of Bee Pattern Flower Spirit. If Soi Fon is hit twice in the same spot, even she will be in great danger!

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Soi Fon's movements were still swift and precise, but they had clearly lost their usual fluidity.

She not only had to deal with the swarming attacks of the wasps, but also had to contend with the turmoil in her heart caused by the wasps' words.

"What's wrong? Soi Fon! You're too slow! You're hesitant in your judgment!"

The wasp attacked while sneering.

"Is it because I hit a nerve? Or is it that you can't even handle a 'disliked' Zanpakuto like me?"

"Shut up!" Soi Fon's eyes turned cold, her battle-hardened will forcefully suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

She spotted an opening, parried the wasp's straight thrust, and then swept her left leg like a whip, kicking the wasp in the waist and ribs!

However, Hatsune seemed to have anticipated this, her petite body twisting in a way that almost defied the laws of physics, narrowly avoiding the leg strike!

A piercing clang! The spiritual pressure of the two collided, and shockwaves surged.

Soi Fon landed and stood firm. Yanagawa's words from a while ago echoed in her mind, though she wasn't quite fluent yet.

"Sizzle—!!!"

A sharp, hissing electric current suddenly erupted from Soi Fon's body!

The violent lightning-attribute spiritual particles, like a long-suppressed imprisoned dragon, broke free from some invisible restraint and surged out wildly!

They were not unleashed as the "lightning armor" covering the entire body that Yanagawa demonstrated, but were instead controlled by Soi Fon.

Following a specific trajectory, it was highly compressed and condensed, instantly covering her shoulders, arms, and entire back area!

She was a beginner in this technique and not yet very proficient, so forcing herself to use it would put a great strain on her body.

But the effect is immediate!

His arms, covered in azure lightning, were brimming with explosive power, and tiny electric snakes seemed to be darting beneath his skin.

The most obvious change was in speed and reaction time—under the stimulation of the electric current, everything around her, including the bee's lightning-fast pounce, seemed to slow down slightly in her perception!

"What?!" Suzume-bō's pupils contracted as she pounced. She could clearly feel that the azure lightning wrapped around Soi-bō's shoulders and arms was radiating a destructive power that made even her heart tremble!

Moreover, the opponent's speed and momentum are increasing at a visible rate!

The swan's fighting instincts made her feel a strong sense of danger, but the attack had already begun, and the arrow was on the bowstring, so she had no choice but to launch it!

She let out a sharp cry, pushing her spiritual pressure to its peak, transforming it into golden light, and attacking Soi Fon!

Just then, Soi Fon moved and easily dodged Suzumebachi's deadly left-hand sting!

At the same time, her left arm, covered in leaping lightning, struck Suzumebachi's back with a precise chop at an impossible angle, like a lightning serpent striking out!

"boom!!"

This time, it was no longer a skillful flick, but a heavy blow containing highly compressed lightning-attribute spiritual particles!

"Crack!" A faint sound of bone cracking rang out.

"Ah—!" Hive cried out in pain as a sharp pain and intense numbness shot through her back.

The raging lightning particles then invaded further, frantically destroying the structural stability of her materialized spirit body.

Soi Fon pressed her advantage! Her right elbow, now covered in even more intense lightning, slammed solidly into Suzume's abdomen!

"Thunderous Collapse!"

"boom--!!!"

A brilliant blue lightning bolt exploded on the belly of the swan bee! A thunderous burst containing ultimate penetration and destruction!

The wasp's materialized body was as if it had been hit head-on by a high-speed train. Its body was thrown backward like a kite with a broken string, smashing through several rocks before crashing heavily to the ground.

Then it completely dissipated. Soi Fon sensed the return of her Zanpakuto. It seemed that as long as she defeated the materialized Zanpakuto, she could break free from Muramasa's control.

Chapter 137 Yachiru's Confusion

The brief but intense duel between Soi Fon and Suzumebachi took place in a corner of the chaotic battle.

However, the burst of azure lightning and Soi Fon's powerful attack on her own materialized Zanpakuto with her bare hands were still witnessed by many Shinigami engaged in fierce battle nearby.

"That's... the power of lightning? Covering my body?"

"Captain Soi Fon is so strong without even using her Zanpakuto!"

"Is that the new technique that Lord Yanagawa has been researching in the Second Division recently? It's really impressive!"

"It can even defeat his own Zanpakuto head-on... It seems this path is indeed feasible!"

The fact that Yanagawa and Soi Fon were discussing and developing the "Hakuda Kido Fusion" was no secret in the Seireitei.

Witnessing its power firsthand, especially in the context of the Zanpakuto collectively "betraying" each other, this new power, independent of the Zanpakuto, is all the more precious and awe-inspiring.

Some quick-thinking captains and vice-captains, their eyes gleaming, began to reassess their fighting methods beyond their Zanpakuto.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the battlefield, an even wilder, purer, and more bloody and violent battle is unfolding.

"Hahahaha! Again! Again! You big guy, you're much stronger than before!!"

Amidst his wild and unrestrained laughter, Kenpachi Zaraki, like a war beast that knows no fatigue, brandished his nameless Zanpakuto.

They engaged in a fierce battle with Tenken Myōō after Tenken's Bankai!

"Clang! Boom! Thud—!!"

Every time swords clashed, a deafening roar like metal breaking apart and a terrifying shockwave erupted!

The giant battle blade of the Heavenly Punishment King is powerful and heavy, imbued with scorching flames; each strike is enough to split mountains and shatter rocks.

However, Kenpachi Zaraki, with his beast-like fighting instincts, was always able to parry fatal attacks, while simultaneously retaliating fiercely against Tenken Myōō's armor and arms with slashes filled with pure destructive desire!

Although he had some wounds, he seemed to feel no pain at all; his eyes were filled only with an increasingly intense, almost manic fighting spirit and excitement!

The stronger his opponent, the happier he laughed, and the more ferocious his strikes became!

"Go, Xiao Jian! Flatten that big guy who's on fire!"

At the edge of the battlefield, Kusajishi Yachiru stood aside, swinging her little legs and waving her fists, cheering for Kenpachi Zaraki with great enthusiasm. Her little face was full of excitement, as if she were watching an interesting performance.

However, only she knew that not long ago, when Muramasa's power was activated and many Zanpakuto began to rebel.

Deep within her mind, a whisper filled with seduction and a desire to sow discord suddenly rang out, seemingly Muramasa trying to communicate with her.

The voice wasn't directed at the Zanpakuto in her hand, but directly at her.

Yachiru simply tilted her head, a hint of pure confusion flashing in her large pink eyes, then picked at her ear with her little finger and muttered:

"What? It's so noisy! Don't disturb me while I'm watching Xiao Jian fight!" Then the whisper quickly weakened and disappeared, as if it had been blocked or interfered with by something.

"Am I a Zanpakuto?" Yachiru blinked her big eyes, the thought flashing through her mind before she immediately dismissed it.

"No, no, Yachiru is Yachiru, she's Koken's vice-captain! Hmm, that bastard must have made a mistake!"

She was simple-minded and stopped thinking about things she couldn't understand. She quickly focused all her attention back on Kenpachi Zaraki's battle.

At this moment, the battle in the arena is nearing its end.