XX-level Hokage

Finally, Yoshikawa returned and reported: "Captain, there are indeed traces of the Void, and there are quite a lot of them."

"Damn it, I knew it." Saito, the immortal being, frowned deeply, his expression unusually grave. "He really did use the pocket watch to hypnotize and control Hollows below the Vasto Lorde level. It seems we have to take action. Let's wait one more night. Whether the Fourth Division arrives or not, we'll go."

"Yes, Captain!"

Soon, the night passed.

"Then, let's move out!" she commanded, brandishing her sword and pointing it at the dark, imposing mountain range, her voice booming like thunder. "Yes, sir!" the team members replied, and the atmosphere instantly tensed.

"Mashiro, you'll handle things from the outside." "Yes, Captain Saito."

As Saito, the immortal being, issued his order, the members of the Sixth Division gathered together, preparing for the impending battle. The members gripped their sword hilts tightly, their expressions filled with excitement; the battle was about to begin.

"Go!" Saito, the immortal being, shouted, and instantly, swords flashed and shadows danced, a magnificent and awe-inspiring spectacle. Her figure stood tall in the mountains like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

However, a terrifying power emerged, summoning out Void One, which had been drawn from the depths of the mountains.

Countless phantoms surged in like a tide, and the Archon-level Hollows displayed a terrifying aura like monsters, their black figures intertwined.

Meanwhile, Balwei sneered from the shadows and whispered, "These Grim Reapers are no match for my domain."

The mountains instantly transformed into a battlefield, and the battle between the two sides intensified, with cries of agony and roars weaving together into a symphony of despair.

"Mashiro, come with me!" Saito Immortal didn't hesitate at all, leading Mashiro forward. Behind them, the members of the Sixth Division desperately resisted the ever-surging Hollows.

With a whoosh, Saito, immortal and ageless, flashed into the darkness, the blade in his hand gleaming coldly like a shimmering aurora, aimed directly at Balmer and his controlled void.

She then spread that icy aura in all directions, and for a moment, the air was filled with a suffocatingly cold atmosphere. Just then, several Kyrian-level Void beings rushed out, baring their fangs and claws at her.

"Disappear!" Saito's immortal voice surged like a raging torrent, and the terrifying spiritual power instantly halted the Hollows' movements. She raised her sword and swung it, unleashing a powerful surge of spiritual energy like a wave.

Then, several gleaming ice blades swiftly aimed at the voids, instantly turning them into ice shards.

"Mashiro, cooperate with me and destroy them!" Saito, the immortal being, shouted to Mashiro. Mashiro nodded, gathered his spiritual energy, and prepared to activate the Kido.

"Yes, Captain Saito!" "Wang Quan!"

A golden longsword appeared.

The several Hollows that had surrounded them were instantly suppressed and pinned to the spot.

Saito, being immortal, took the opportunity to come directly to Balvi.

However, the battle was far from over, and Balmer watched coldly, clearly not intending to surrender easily.

"How dare you interfere with my plans, Death Gods! You're courting death!" He smiled slightly, the pocket watch in his hand gleaming with a unique, eerie light. Instantly, more Hollows surged forth like a tidal wave. Under the control of the pocket watch, these Hollows, like ferocious beasts, mobilized their energy to its limit, charging towards...

The members of the Sixth Division swarmed over.

"Go all out!" Saito, immortal and ageless, poured out all her spiritual power, her entire body erupting with spiritual energy. Her sword energy swept across all directions as she pounced on the three Adjuchas, intending to annihilate all the monsters in one fell swoop.

"Ah!" A team member struggled against the Hollow's onslaught, sweat pouring down his face, his heart filled with despair. But just as he was about to succumb, Saito, immortal and ageless, descended from the sky like a shooting star, his blade tracing an elegant arc, easily slicing the Hollow in two before slowly coming to a stop.

"Don't be afraid, fight together! We absolutely cannot back down!" Saito's immortal voice, brimming with fierce fighting spirit, instantly shattered the fear in the team members' hearts. They regrouped, pressed forward together, and vowed to protect this belief and honor.

And Saito, who was immortal, finally arrived in front of Balmer: "Do you think you can easily control these ghostly things?" she said coldly, her eyes revealing a firm belief.

"That was enough to deal with you Grim Reapers." Balmer seemed to disregard her, laughing contemptuously, his eyes filled with disdain.

Immediately afterwards, three Adjuchas-level Hollows appeared; this was Balvi's last trump card.

However, Saito, who was immortal, no longer wanted to wait. Her determination reached its peak in that instant. Facing Balmo, she slowly closed her eyes, raised the blade in her hand, and began to chant.

Bai Shuang spun like a shooting star, her purple hair fluttering in the wind.

"Snowflakes drift for a thousand miles, mirrors shift and turn, the cold cracks the sky! Frosty heavens cover all things!"

As Saito's immortality was unlocked, a white radiance condensed in the heavens and earth. Her rising aura was breathtaking, as if everything withered in an instant, leaving nowhere to hide.

Countless cold mirrors immediately appeared from all directions, as cold as frost, gleaming with an imposing luster. Instantly frozen! Her voice was like a cold, powerful blade, demanding time before slashing at the void before her.

Countless mirrors rapidly surrounded Balmer, resisting his mysterious power and transforming the space into a massive, frozen cage. Time seemed to freeze in that instant as all the attacks converged, exploding with a deafening roar that echoed through the valley.

White light splashed everywhere, and a white, frosty sky filled the air. Balmer and the three Adjuchas he controlled struggled frantically under this powerful force, but to no avail.

They were powerless to resist the onslaught of frost.

"This is...impossible!" Baal's face showed fear. As the frost continued to approach, his body gradually froze under the onslaught of the powerful force.

Following this were several ferocious roars, and the three Adjuchas Voids he controlled were inevitably torn apart by the powerful freezing force, turning into cold slag.

Finally, with a final tearing sound, the chilling current that had suppressed everything swept away, the frost melted, the white light dissipated, and the place returned to tranquility.

The ethereal cries faded into the distance, leaving only the desolate and lonely White Bone Mountain Range. All the team members were stunned; the conflict had turned into an absolute victory.

Saito's immortal body became increasingly clean, exuding a light and transparent quality, as if the world was under her control.

"Mashiro, are you alright?" Saito Immortal turned to Mashiro and asked. "I...I'm fine, Captain." Mashiro smiled and shook her head slightly, still shaken.

These next few chapters are about to reach a crucial point; we'll directly take down 70% of the immortals.

Chapter Fourteen: Bloodstained Sovereignty (Part 1)

"As expected of Captain Saito, he resolved the mission objective so easily," Mashiro praised.

"Indeed, he was much easier to deal with than I expected. Could it be because I've become stronger again?" Saito, the immortal being, also harbored a hint of doubt. "Should we wait for Captain Shimura to arrive next?" Mashiro asked.

Although the battle ended smoothly, with Balmori and all the Hollows under his control being defeated by Saito Immortal in a single move, many members of the Sixth Division still suffered serious injuries.

Saito, immortal and ageless, looked at his teammates and knew clearly that they needed to rest and wait for the Fourth Division's support.

“Captain, we’ve just been through a fierce battle. Perhaps we should wait for now instead of taking further risks,” a member of the Sixth Division suggested cautiously, his tone revealing concern.

“I understand,” Saito Immortal nodded slightly, “but we cannot let our guard down. The situation around us is still very complicated. I will personally go and inspect the area to make sure there are no other crises.”

“But…” a wounded member of the Sixth Division said with some worry, his heart filled with indescribable tension, “Captain, you have just gone through an extremely difficult battle and you are not feeling well. It would be better if the team protected you.”

Saito, with his ageless and immortal expression, said dismissively, "Don't worry about me."

Just then, Saito, the immortal being, suddenly sensed the presence of a Gillian. It was not far away.

After explaining his physical condition, Saito, who was neither old nor dead, decided to deal with the nearby Gillian alone.

The members of the Sixth Division tried their best to dissuade him, including Mashiro, but Saito, who was immortal, completely ignored their advice and rushed alone towards the direction where the Gillian aura was appearing.

Mashiro had anticipated this, and a slight smile appeared on her lips; it seemed the opportunity had arrived.

Without the slightest hesitation, Mashiro silently followed Saito Immortal.

Saito, seemingly immortal, moved towards the outer edge of the mountain range, the white sand rustling softly beneath her feet, the cool breeze carrying a faint murmur in her ears.

“It’s nearby.” Saito Immortal stopped and listened carefully to the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him. His eyes became serious. In a small valley on the outskirts of a mountain range of white bones, Saito Immortal suddenly stopped.

Her self-glow was as sharp as a hawk's, locking onto the Kyrian in front of her with the excitement and ruthlessness of someone spotting their prey.

"Since you've appeared around me, today is not your lucky day. Die!" Her eyes gleamed with excitement as she gripped the hilt of her knife, ready to launch an attack.

Just as Saito was about to unleash his Shikai, the Gillian suddenly underwent a violent transformation, with the surrounding spiritual energy surging dramatically, as if a colossal wave was rolling in.

"This..." Saito, the immortal being, widened her eyes, about to issue a warning, but the scene before her was completely unexpected—Balmol, whom she had severely injured, broke free from Kylian's body, and that sinister smiling face reappeared before her.

"How could...why are you still alive?" Saito's immortal voice held a hint of disbelief, a sense of unease quickly spreading through her. Saito was utterly astonished; Balmor should have just been killed by her.

Balmer did not answer Saito's question about his immortality. Instead, she took out a golden pocket watch, and then more than a dozen Hollows surrounded the valley from all sides.

At this moment, Saito, who was immortal, also realized that he had been ambushed.

After the Hollows completely surrounded the immortal Saito, Balmer finally spoke, saying, "Poor Shinigami, did you really think you could kill me so easily? This is a trap; you've been lured into it."

Balmer's voice was deep and grating, tinged with a smug smile.

It turns out that he had learned in advance that he was going to be assassinated by the 6th Division of the Gotei 13, and that the 6th Division Captain Saito was immortal and still seriously injured and unable to fight for a long time, and that he also hated Hollows.

So he devised a scheme to force Saito out of his immortal state ahead of time.

After hearing Balmer's words, Saito, the immortal immortal, remained silent.

Balmer's guess was correct; in her current physical condition, she could only launch two more attacks at most. Then, Balmer controlled the three Gillian to launch an attack on Saito, who was immortal.

The Great Hollow's eyes gleamed with a voracious light, making him appear like a pack of bloodthirsty beasts. "Struggle! All creatures, Frosty Heaven!"

Faced with the attack of the three Hollows, Saito, who was immortal, was forced to retaliate. His sword flashed, and a strong spiritual energy surged forth.

She gripped the hilt of the sword with both hands, and as she raised her hand to swing the blade, the icy blade clanged as it instantly met the oncoming illusory sword. The two blades clashed, icy light radiating in all directions, and waves of air surged forth.

Saito, immortal and ageless, countered with incredible speed, relentlessly slashing at the Hollows. His blades left dazzling trails as they cut through the air, captivating all who beheld them. However, immense pressure surged forth like a tidal wave, and the Hollows' attacks overwhelmed him like ferocious beasts.

"Radiant Frost!"

The three Gillian were killed one after another, but at the same time, Saito's immortality paid a heavy price.

Her body, gradually weakened by the endless struggle, grew increasingly pale, her strength like a deflated balloon, and she slowly collapsed to her knees. "Roar!"

Just then, a Kyrian approached, fiercely preparing for its final attack. Saito, being immortal, felt no fear of his impending death.

As a Shinigami certified by Yamamoto Shigekuni, she had lost count of the number of people killed by Saito Immortal. She had long anticipated that she would be killed.

However, I'm still a little unwilling to accept it, being killed by a Hollow...

Saito, immortal and ageless, closed his eyes slightly, awaiting death. Just at the critical moment, a powerful figure suddenly appeared. "Fu Huo."

A red flame surged up like a tide, instantly repelling the approaching Gillian. Then, the immortal Saito realized he was being embraced by a warm body.

"Mashiro," Saito's immortal voice was weak. She widened her eyes, her heart filled with complex emotions, both surprised and incredulous.

"Captain, don't worry, I'll protect you." Mashiro's arm encircled Saito's immortal waist as she chuckled, her eyes fixed on her with unwavering determination, as if she wanted to pour all her courage and strength into her.

Saito, who was immortal, felt a surge of warmth in her heart, but her energy was nearing its limit. Under Mashiro's protection, she felt extremely relaxed and her consciousness gradually blurred.

"Qi Bai, as the captain of the Sixth Division, I order you to abandon me now, escape quickly, and lead the rest of the Sixth Division to find the Fourth Division. Take me..."

"Leave me here, and you'll still have a chance to live." Saito's immortal purple eyes stared at Mashiro, his voice cold and earnest. (Author's Note)

Can you guess how Balwei knew this information?

Chapter Fifteen: Crimson Royal Power (Part Two)

"It really hurts to hear the captain say that. Don't worry, I've already arranged for the rest of the Sixth Division to meet up with the Fourth Division first," Mashiro said with a smile.

"At that time, you... Saito, the immortal being, wanted to say something, but Mashiro interrupted you with a smile. 'I wanted to come here myself because I was worried about Captain Saito.'"

Looking at Mashiro's smiling face, Saito, the immortal being, was momentarily at a loss for words.

“You shouldn’t have come. You’re just a burden to me, completely useless, and only drag me down. So, get out of here now.”

Looking at Mashiro's face, two familiar faces began to overlap. Saito, seemingly impatient, said...

Mashiro was not surprised by Saito's immortal reaction. She shook her head slightly and said softly, "Captain Saito, you know I won't leave... unless you come with me."