Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

On his chest was a gruesome, scarlet wound.

His body was wrapped in bandages, but blood still seeped out, staining the originally white bandages crimson.

Because the Death Knight's armor was so worn out, the wound could not be completely covered.

Through the tattered fabric, the bloodstains were clearly visible, a truly horrifying sight.

Chojiro Sasaki frowned slightly and subconsciously pulled his sleeve down, trying to cover the wound on his chest.

In fact, the Fourth Division had already treated his injuries.

However, the casualties last night were heavy, and the Fourth Division has limited manpower, so this is all we can do, at least to ensure that his life is not in danger.

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind him; it was his good junior brother.

"It's very simple. The gates of hell can open because of an imbalance in spiritual pressure."

"If we can raise the spiritual pressure of the Three Realms to a level that can suppress the Gates of Hell, then that will be fine."

Upon hearing this, Chojiro turned around abruptly, staring at his junior brother in astonishment, and asked incredulously:

"Increase spiritual pressure? How is that possible!?"

It's important to understand that spiritual pressure is not an energy that can be increased at will, unlike spiritual power.

Its essence is actually the strength of the soul, that is, the density of the soul.

In terms of outward manifestation, it is whether one can utilize more and stronger spiritual power.

Spiritual pressure isn't something that can be increased as easily as eating and drinking to gain weight.

To increase spiritual pressure, one must undergo trials that refine the essence of life—the soul.

Generally speaking, except for special cases such as releasing one's Zanpakuto.

The only way to increase one's spiritual pressure is through consistent, long-term training.

Don't even think about such a huge improvement in such a short period of time.

Aozaki Mazuki has known how to unleash his Zanpakuto for a hundred years, so it is clearly not a special case.

Faced with Chojiro's questioning, Aozaki Mayuki smiled smugly and explained to Chojiro:

"The reason is actually quite simple; it's because I'm exceptionally talented!"

After saying that, Aozaki Mayuki led the three vice-captains to Sasaki Bejiro's side.

All three of his vice-captains survived, but they all looked disheveled and were in no much better condition than Chojiro Sasakibe.

Chojiro Sasakibara frowned and said with some suspicion:

"Your talent is indeed very high, but even so, you shouldn't be able to improve so quickly in such a short period of time, right?"

Aozaki Mayuki shrugged helplessly and replied with a smile:

"Alright, I'll tell you the truth. Actually, it was the Spirit King who gave me a back door."

"Tch... If you don't want to talk about it, then don't. If it were really His Majesty the Spirit King who was making a move, why would he need to specifically seek you out? Wouldn't it have been better to ask Lord Yuan Liuzhai?"

"You're absolutely right, only I can do it."

Aozaki Mayuki is absolutely telling the truth.

The Spirit King and the Will of Hell are both world-class beings.

Their struggle involves the balance and order of the world.

The invasion of Hell into the Three Realms is reasonable and in accordance with the rules governing the world.

Faced with this situation, even the omniscient and omnipotent Spirit King is powerless!

Having long known that the Soul King and Aozaki Mayuki had a close relationship, Captain Yamamoto was already seven or eight parts convinced and asked softly:

"Is there any unusual activity over in Hell?"

“No, after the gate closed last night, even the small Maw of Hell disappeared without a trace,” Aozaki Mayuki replied.

Captain Yamamoto's injuries were so severe that even the slightest movement would cause him excruciating pain.

Perhaps to maintain the teacher's authority and prevent him from baring his teeth in front of the team members, Aozaki Mayuki took the initiative to walk up to the old man.

"Don't worry, old man. Although those beings from hell are powerful, they are also subject to many restrictions."

“The spiritual pressure of the three realms is enough to suppress the gates of hell, and we also successfully detained so many souls last night.”

"It is almost impossible for the Will of Hell to open the gates of Hell on its own again."

Upon hearing this, Captain Yamamoto nodded slightly.

However, when it comes to the soul, he can't help but think of the tragedy at the Central Underground Prison.

It must be because so many people died that the spiritual pressure in the Three Realms and Hell became unbalanced.

After all, those criminals were powerful.

Although the soul is gone, the body cannot decompose naturally and can only be sent to hell.

Thinking of this, Yamamoto's temper flared, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly:

"Damn Quincy!"

Seeing Yamamoto suddenly become angry for no apparent reason, the group paused for a moment.

Has the head captain (teacher) finally become senile?

Yamamoto didn't speak, and the gentle southern breeze ruffled his long white beard.

He raised his head with a serious expression, looking at the young face before him; no one knew what the old man was thinking.

Is it hatred for the enemy? Relief for the disciples? Or perhaps their gaze has already transcended last night, turning towards a future that no one can foresee?

"Thank you for your hard work, Mazuki."

The old man's gaze was gentle, yet it didn't seem out of place as he slowly extended his hand.

Aozaki Mayuki paused for a moment, then slowly lowered her head, bending slightly as she let the withered hand rest on her head.

The morning sun shone on the two of them, which always gave them a warm feeling.

Chapter 419 Office Romance

Inside a hospital room of the Fourth Division.

The six captains, namely Aikawa Raibu, Mukkaru Kensei, Hirako Shinji, Shiba Isshin, Kuchiki Byakuya, and Shihouin Yushiro, lay side by side on the hospital bed.

The other vice-captains sat on the edge of the bed or in chairs.

Among the 13th Division of the Gotei 13, these six captains were seriously injured and could only lie here to receive treatment.

In addition to these captains, some vice-captains were also present, such as Lisa Yagami, Toshiro Hitsugaya, and Kaname Tosen.

It is worth mentioning that Aikawa Rao and Mukkaru Kensei's injuries were the most serious among the group.

no way.

Both of them had average spiritual pressure levels and their Zanpakuto abilities were also relatively ordinary. They shouldered the responsibility of being captains and fought against those monsters.

It's quite remarkable that they survived in such a battlefield.

Just after the battle ended, Aikawa Rao and Mukkaru Kensei were on the verge of death.

Fortunately, Retsu Unohana arrived in time and personally treated them, thus saving their lives.

However, due to the severity of their injuries, they will still need a long period of rest to recover.

Furthermore, given the large number of captains who are seriously injured, it would be inappropriate to place all the hospital beds in the First Division's meeting room.

Therefore, this captain's meeting was held in a hospital room of the Fourth Division.

In addition to the current captains, all the vice-captains also attended the meeting.

Upon seeing Aozaki Mayuki, Ukitake Jushiro greeted him with a bright smile, as warm as the spring sun, and waved to him affectionately.

"Matsuki, over here, over here!"

The people around him seemed to have become accustomed to Jushiro Ukitake's enthusiastic behavior.

After all, everyone knows the truth.

The captain of the 13th Division, who had been tormented by illness for hundreds of years, has become more cheerful and fond of his junior brother.

In contrast, Kyoraku Shunsui seems somewhat out of place.

He grinned, revealing a sly smile, and uttered blasphemous words, mocking:

"Captain Shingetsu has really made a splash this time. If this continues, it's probably only a matter of time before he takes over the position of Captain-Commander."

"Come on, Captain Shingetsu! If you just push a little harder, you'll definitely beat that old man and kick him off the stage!"

Kyoraku Shunsui continued to stir up the atmosphere, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"If Captain Zhenyue can't bring herself to do it, we two senior brothers can help you."

"Back in the day, that old man bullied us a lot, and we've been wanting to get our revenge!"

Aozaki Mayuki nodded helplessly, then reached into her waist and pulled out a disc-shaped object, saying to it:

"Old man, did you hear that? I didn't start this; it was all said by Senior Brother Chunshui."

Upon hearing this, Kyoraku Shunsui's face turned deathly pale, his eyes widened, and he stammered, "Junior brother, you..."

As Kyoraku Shunsui looked at the familiar things before him, a wave of memories washed over him.

Isn't this the communication device he borrowed from the Shihouin family before, the one he used to trick Aozaki Mazuki once?

That happened decades ago. I didn't expect this kid to still remember it.

Everyone says that his junior brother is vengeful, and now it seems that it's absolutely true.

He had always been completely open and honest with his junior brother, but the junior brother betrayed him in this way, which was truly disheartening.

Thinking of this, Kyoraku Shunsui's face showed a pained expression.

At the same time, when Unohana Retsu saw Aozaki Mayuki, her usual gentle smile immediately appeared on her face.

When Aozaki Mayuki turned to look at her, her hands were elegantly folded on her lower abdomen, her eyes were gentle and tender, and she exuded the charm of a virtuous wife and loving mother.