Infinite: Start as a ghost

"Flower Crane Shooting Technique: Flash Fire Barrage..."

Dozens of fireworks were thrown from Shiba Kukaku's hand, exploding all over the streets of Seireitei.

Many newly repaired roads and walls have fallen apart again, sending up plumes of dust.

"Hehe." Shiba Kukaku laughed: "Now, everyone's vision is sealed, the invisibility effect is useless in the smoke, your body can't escape the thick smoke."

“Things are getting complicated.” Kibune scoffed, “It’s all your fault, Ichinose.”

“Uh…” Ichinose ignored Kibune’s complaints; Shiba Kukaku had underestimated his abilities.

He can also simulate smoke and dust, making him less easily detected.

Moreover, even with everyone's vision limited, his spiritual pressure remained hidden, while the spiritual pressure of the two opponents was clearly revealed, and his advantage was still there.

"Heh..." Shiba Kukaku sneered, "Hey, you rat, do you think our spiritual pressure has given us away?"

Do you think I wouldn't have thought of this?

"Hehe, don't underestimate me."

She seemed to have grasped Ichinose's thoughts, and her hands kept moving.

"Third Flower Crane Shooting Technique: Chaotic Spirit Scattering Flash".

As she spoke, she threw out several more ghostly fireworks, creating many spiritual particles that disturbed others.

This time, Ichinose finally lost her composure, because these created spirit particle fireworks could move...

He could no longer determine their location.

Chapter 187 First Defeat

Simon.

"Why don't you unleash the swastika?" Yanlong slashed at Xiumu Yinling, who blocked with his sword, but the immense force still sent him flying.

"Do you look down on me that much?" Yanlong didn't pursue, but said coldly, "Is this the arrogance of the highest nobles?"

"What are you saying?" Kuchiki Ginryo struggled to his feet and laughed, "Although we are from the same era, I am the elder, just a useless old man, unlike you who are in your prime."

"Bankai is a bit difficult for me now."

"Hmph." Yanlong didn't believe him at all: "Excuses. When facing an enemy, one should naturally use all one's strength. You are just looking down on me."

“Ah…” Kuchiki said, “When the royal family expelled your Ryudoji clan, both the Kuchiki family and the Shihōin family opposed it.”

"We can only rely on the support of the royal family and two other families; there's nothing we can do about it."

"Over the years, our Kuchiki clan has held a grudge about this matter and hopes that you will turn back to the right path."

"Utterly ridiculous." Yanlong sneered, "You say you hold a grudge, but you've all just been bystanders the whole time, haven't you?"

"Since that's the case, why bother with this pretense?"

"The matter of my grandfather being assassinated still remains unresolved. Who stepped forward? Who investigated the truth?"

"It goes without saying that this was the work of the four noble families."

"Their arrogance prevents other nobles from being above the four great nobles. The four great nobles and the royal family are afraid that our Ryudoji will control the forces of the Gotei 13, so they have joined forces to frame our Ryudoji clan."

"Don't tell me you didn't know about this."

Kuchiki Ginryo sighed: "This matter... happened a long time ago, and the nobility has changed. I hope you can come back."

"So, that's why you're unwilling to use your Bankai on me?" Yanlong said. "Heh, do you think saying that will change my mind or dispel the hatred of the Ryudoji clan?"

“If it were just about driving my grandfather away, our clan would have been satisfied after avenging him. A thousand years is enough time to heal the wounds.”

"But an entire clan! All my Ryudoji clan members died because of your Soul Society. How dare you make such a shameless demand?"

Yinling sighed again: "So, is there really no way?"

“Yes.” Yanlong laughed loudly: “Let me sit in the position of Captain-Commander of the Thirteenth Division of the Gotei 13, and hand over the heads of all the nobles.”

Yinling sighed helplessly, "It seems there's really no way to resolve this."

"Since you want to see my Bankai, then I'll risk my old life to offer you flowers one more time."

"Swastika o Songying o Baijun..."

Yanlong chuckled: "It should have been done long ago..."

East Gate...

Tenbei Shusuke looked at the other person and said, "I didn't expect you to be so good at hiding things."

Chojiro Sasakibe said, "I originally intended to seal it away forever, because if others knew my secret of Bankai, they would definitely make me the captain."

"I can use Bankai, and only Yamamoto-dono knows this. No third party has ever known about it."

"I only want to follow Lord Yamamoto and don't want to be bothered by other trivial matters."

"My Huanghuang Yanling Li Palace was able to injure Yamamoto-dono two thousand years ago."

"Among all the captains, including the former captain, no one can hurt Yamamoto-dono in a single battle. Only I can do it."

"In the entire Soul Society, I rank second in strength. You... your defeat is not unjust."

"So that's how it is." After saying that, Tenbei Shusuke fainted.

North Gate...

Jiang Jiu looked eastward and sat down next to the collapsed Kanai Ryosuke: "I didn't expect that Chojiro Sasaki would be so strong. Even Tenbei is no match for him."

"Forget it, it's not my fault. He can only blame himself for being too weak."

"Let's take this opportunity to go to Shuangji Terrace and get our hands on Shuangji."

As he spoke, he glanced in the direction of the Technology Development Bureau again: "Hmm... In Pan Ying Zuolang, should we go and make contact?"

Because of Pan Yingzuo, this person is an extraordinary fellow.

He took advantage of his position to focus on researching boundary demarcation.

They took control of the Dangai without the Soul Society noticing.

Then he tampered with the interdimensional portal, intercepting the spiritual particles from each Death God who had used it.

They then used these spiritual particles to create clones even more powerful than the original owner, nearly unifying the Soul Society.

The only people in the entire Soul Society who were not copied there, besides Yamamoto whose spiritual pressure was too strong, were Sasakibe Chojiro and Kanai Ryosuke, who had never used the Transcendental Gate.

Because Ichigo Kurosaki possesses three types of spiritual particles, he cannot replicate them, therefore there is no clone of him.

All other Shinigami above the rank of vice-captain did not escape the fate of being copied.

After thinking about it for a while, Xiang Jiu realized that this was when he did the trick.

Because all captains use the portal only at this time.

Jiang Jiu smiled and said, "Forget it, let's not contact him for now. This guy is too arrogant and may not be willing to cooperate with me."

"Let's get our hands on the Twin Blades first."

Chapter 188 Both sides have their victories and defeats.

When he arrived at the Shuangji Terrace, Chojiro Sasakibe was already waiting for him.

"Based on the location of my spiritual pressure movement, you deduced that my destination is here?" Jiang Jiu asked with a smile.

“Yes, it’s not difficult,” said Chojiro Sasaki.

“Coincidentally, you are also my target.” Jiang Jiu smiled and said, “Your Zanpakuto is of the lightning attribute, and I need it.”

"Lightning attribute?" Chojiro Sasakibe asked, "Your goal is a Kido-type Zanpakuto?"

"No, they're just Zanpakuto with five basic attributes," Jiang Jiu said. "Forget it, why bother telling you all this?"

“Yes, why are you telling me all this?” Chojiro said. “You should save these words for Xingjun.”

After saying that, he commanded a bolt of lightning to descend, striking Jiang Jiu directly.

The numbing and burning sensation came instantly, but disappeared just as quickly.

"Thunder?" Jiang Jiu laughed. "Unfortunately, I just recently comprehended the profound meaning of thunder."

"Let's see whose lightning strike is closer to the origin and the truth!"

"The Beginning Breath, the First Form, Thunder..."

Jiang Jiu's sword did not have any lightning attribute, but Chojiro saw a phantom of lightning behind Jiang Jiu.

"This……"

"Thunder Palace".

He was surprised, but he didn't stop what he was doing.

However, Jiang Jiu's speed surpassed that of Chojiro Sasakibe.

He delivered a diagonal slash, severely injuring Chojiro Sasaki.

"What a pity, I won this match."

"Your lightning is ultimately just a manifestation of spiritual particles; you don't understand what true lightning is at all."

Chojiro Sasakibara was severely injured and could no longer maintain his Bankai. His Zanpakuto was released from its state and returned to its seal.

Jiang Jiu came to his side and picked up the Zanpakuto.

A black hole suddenly appeared beside him; Jiang Jiu had used the power of the King's Seal to open a passage between the Call Valley Base and the Soul Society.

He threw the knife into the black hole and turned his gaze to Shuangji.

Shuangji possesses its own consciousness, and upon seeing Quebu fall to the ground, it immediately realized the danger.

“Shuangji,” Jiang Jiu said as he approached, “is the most powerful Zanpakuto in Soul Society, equivalent to a million Zanpakuto.”

"At this level, no Shinigami in Soul Society can become its master, not even Yamamoto can control it."

"It was damaged once before, but after so much time, it must have been repaired."

"But for a Zanpakuto of this caliber, such a short time is definitely not enough to fully repair it."