Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

With a swing of her hand, a long, trailing wave of energy shot out, instantly knocking Kenpachi Zaraki away.

A gruesome wound appeared on his body, splattering blood everywhere, but it quickly healed as if nothing had happened.

Looking at the scene before him, Aozaki Mayuki couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

At this moment, the boundary between Hollow and Death seems blurred, and their behaviors and characteristics intertwine.

Death is like an illusion, and the illusion is like death itself.

I wonder how that stubborn old man would feel if he saw this scene.

But it doesn't matter, because that old man will experience it for himself someday.

What? You don't want to?

This is an order issued by the Central 46th Bureau!

Chapter 477 The New Era

Just as the two monsters were locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle, in a dark and silent space, Yhwach sat quietly on the golden throne.

He was surrounded by a large number of loyal Sternritter members.

Every now and then, clusters of radiant orbs of light would fly in from afar, as if summoned by some mysterious force, and merge into Yhwach's body.

These orbs of light were all precious souls voluntarily offered up by the Quincy who regarded him as the supreme god, under the power of holiness.

Over the past few years, he has absorbed hundreds of souls, but the number is far less than he originally expected.

These Quincy souls come from all over the world; however, the Quincy from the Earthly Rebirth region are conspicuously absent.

Spiritual Lands are the favorite gathering places for creatures with high spiritual power, and Quincy are no exception.

Powerful Quincy should all gather in these spiritual lands.

However, what is puzzling is that their soul fragments inexplicably returned to Yhwach's body several years ago, and these soul fragments seem to have been tainted by the power of the Hollow.

Initially, he suspected that the Void had carried out a brutal massacre of high-spiritual-power groups in these important spiritual lands.

But after careful consideration, he felt that things were not so simple.

Because the power brought by these fragments of soul is far too weak!

That force was so insignificant that it could be ignored!

Even the weakest Quincy retains far more power after death than this.

However, due to the battle in the Shadow Realm, the Invisible Empire suffered heavy losses and dared not easily show itself in the Three Realms. Therefore, he knew nothing about what had happened in the real world.

It's all that wretched brat's fault!

Yhwach suddenly opened his eyes, and his previously comfortable and enjoyable expression instantly turned into a ferocious and distorted one!

Absorbing this little bit of power would be a waste of time. It's just a few small fish and shrimp, enough to feed a beggar.

He clenched his fists, slowly stood up, and the throne beneath him exploded with a deafening roar.

Upon hearing the noise, Hasward quickly appeared in the room.

He was already used to the emperor's unpredictable temper, and facing the angry middle-aged man, he calmly shouted:

"His Majesty."

This call gradually calmed Yhwach down, but he still gritted his teeth and said:

"Something's wrong with Saint-Berg..."

Upon hearing this, Haschward frowned, a look of doubt on his face.

Penida and Gerard died in battle one after another. Although the latter's soul failed to return for some unknown reason, the former's soul was indeed absorbed by Yhwach.

In the battle in the Shadow Realm, all the ordinary Quincy of the Wandenreich, except for the Sternritter, were treated as expendable pawns.

Although there are still some deficiencies, with the addition of those worldly Quincy who have been consecrated, it should be sufficient in principle.

According to the original plan, after the separation of the saints, all that was needed was to wait quietly for time to allow him to regain his omniscient and omnipotent powers.

But His Majesty has no reason to deceive himself on this matter.

So what exactly constitutes satisfaction?

Are we really going to sacrifice their entire Sternritter?

Thinking of this, Haschwald looked at Yhwach, as if hoping to get an answer from him.

Habach closed his eyes, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Let's go back to our homeland and find more strength there!"

After saying that, he opened his eyes.

Hasward, standing to the side, couldn't help but show a surprised expression upon hearing this.

This was indeed a wise decision.

Their homeland is located on a distant western continent, and based on years of observation, the Seireitei forces seem to have no intention of taking control there.

Moreover, that place had been conquered by them a thousand years ago.

After countless killing fields, there should be almost no strong individuals left who can rival them.

Returning there, the threat from death will be greatly reduced, and they will have more resources to prepare for the inevitable battle that is about to come!

…………

Meanwhile, in Soul Society, the fierce battle between Lilyne and Kenpachi Zaraki ended with Kenpachi's mask shattering and him losing consciousness.

As Aozaki Mayuki saw off the Hueco Mundo group, he and Aizen Sousuke gradually consolidated their power.

A series of reform measures began to be implemented at an astonishing pace.

For reformers in the modern world, the desire to change society or even a nation often encounters numerous obstacles.

But these obstacles are no problem at all for Aozaki Mayuki and Aizen Sousuke.

The reason is that, firstly, Aozaki Mayuki possesses extraordinary strength.

As an existence surpassing even the Grim Reaper, his power far exceeds that of any previous actual ruler of the Seireitei.

Even if the progenitors of the five noble families were to rise from the dead, he was confident he could send them back to hell to slumber.

Secondly, their rule was officially recognized, which reduced the resistance they faced when implementing reforms.

On the very day that Aozaki Mayuki and Aizen were officially appointed as Inquisitor and Great Sage, the entire Seireitei, except for the noble territories, was filled with an atmosphere of joy.

However, at that moment, a huge pillar suddenly fell from the sky and crashed into the Seireitei Central District.

Everyone was panicked and confused, not knowing what had happened.

When the dust settled, people were surprised to see the remaining three members of the Zero Squad slowly emerge from the pillar.

At first, everyone thought they had come to take Shutara Senjumaru and Hikifune Kiryu back, but they soon discovered that this was not the case.

They came with the Soul King's orders to formally appoint Aozaki Mayuki as Judge and Aizen as Great Sage!

This news shocked everyone.

Who would have thought that the Soul King, who had always been indifferent to the Seireitei, would actually send the Zero Division down to the mortal realm to personally support Aozaki Mayuki?

It's important to know that even in that bloody war a thousand years ago that concerned the survival of the world, the Spirit King's Palace only sent the Eye Monk to negotiate with Yhwach.

This time, he actually sent people down to support Aozaki Mayuki, which was completely unexpected by everyone.

Even more surprisingly, after the Soul King's order was officially read out, the three of them did not leave immediately, but chose to stay in Seireitei to celebrate for Aozaki Mayuki.

They stayed there for several days, as if they were campaigning for the new ruler.

As for Shutara Senjumaru and Hikifune Kiryu, they seem to have been completely forgotten.

Although they were supposed to return to Squad Zero, they are still following Aozaki Mayuki as usual, and no one has mentioned bringing them back to Squad Zero.

The nobles were shocked to realize that, aside from his own strength, this man's backing was probably incredibly powerful.

It is highly likely that he is the one in heaven who never interferes in the affairs of the mortal world!

At this point, even those who still harbor a sliver of fantasy despite facing certain realities must be forced to wake up from their beautiful dreams.

The old era of the nobility has come to an end.

And a new era, named Aozaki Mayuki, is slowly dawning.

Chapter 478 Don't corrupt the children

Seireitei, Joint Training Ground.

This is a vast open space, surrounded by a tall spiritual barrier.

Today, hundreds of Death Squad members have gathered at this place.

Dressed in black uniforms and wielding sharp Zanpakuto, they formed a massive encirclement, completely blocking the entire area.

Everyone had a solemn expression and cold eyes, staring intently at the group of white-clad figures standing in the middle.

At the very front of this group of figures in white stood a beautiful and powerful woman.

Masaki Kurosaki held a blue longbow in her hand, her face now showing the maturity and determination of someone who had lost her former childishness.

On either side of Masaki Kurosaki stood two women dressed in white.

—Gatis and Bambietta.

The two men held their weapons, their expressions serious, ready to engage in battle at any moment.

At the other end of the procession stood Ryūgen Ishida and his son, Uryu Ishida, watching the Grim Reaper's ranks with bated breath.

The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds, the tense atmosphere suffocating.

Finally, Jushiro Ukitake, the leader of the Shinigami, broke the silence and shouted:

"Drill begins, attack!!"

His voice echoed across the training ground like a thunderclap.

His orders were then relayed down the chain of command, eventually reaching the ears of every Death Knight participating in the exercise.