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Chapter 1084 Special Order

"A wartime special order?"

“That’s right.” Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni looked at the captains gathered here and said, “Even if you didn’t see the spiritual pressure in the battle before the Eleventh Division’s barracks, you should have felt it. That Ryoka is still alive, from the hands of the Third Seat Zaraki.”

The First Squad barracks fell silent.

Hitsugaya Toshiro frowned slightly as he looked at the silent captains around him. He had naturally sensed the powerful spiritual pressure that had erupted in the Eleventh Division earlier.

'Even my Bankai couldn't reach that level of spiritual pressure... Neither that Ryouka nor the Third Seat of the Eleventh Division are monsters. No, not just me. The only one in this room confident enough to unleash that level of spiritual pressure is the Captain-Commander... No, that's not right.'

Hitsugaya, his gaze fixed on Ryougi Shiki, narrowed his eyes slightly. 'I almost forgot... the reason Kenpachi Zaraki is the third seat of the 11th Division is because the lieutenant and captain are both stronger than him... So, does that mean this guy is actually stronger?'

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it would be hard to believe that someone with Kenpachi Zaraki's abilities could only be ranked third.

If the vice-captain and captain of the 11th Division hadn't come to the 1st Division barracks for a meeting back then... perhaps it would all be over by now.

"Bankai is permitted." Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni emphasized, "This time, the enemy is not one that can be defeated simply by using Shikai. In any case, this matter concerns the dignity of Soul Society!"

"Old man, there's something I need to ask." Kyoraku Shunsui raised his hand and said, "What is the purpose of such a powerful Ryokan suddenly arriving in Soul Society and intruding into the Seireitei? Hmm... Captain Kuchiki, do you have any clues?"

"I don't know." Byakuya Kuchiki said expressionlessly, "Since we've entered Soul Society, we should be prepared accordingly. Just kill them."

"Haha, I really asked the wrong person..." Kyoraku Shunsui said, looking at the others, "Doesn't anyone know the reason?"

"As far as I know, it seems to be to save Rukia Kuchiki," Jushiro Ukitake said from the side.

"Hmm, I see. It was to save Rukia..." Kyoraku Shunsui stroked his chin, looking thoughtful.

"Alright, you two!" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni opened his eyes and said, "What exactly are you trying to say, singing in unison?"

"Haha, as expected of the old man from the mountain, you saw right through me." Kyoraku Shunsui chuckled. "Hmm... it's not that. I'm just a little curious, Rukia's crimes don't stop there, do they? She even attracted such a powerful traveler... isn't that right..."

"Next is the latest order from the Central 46—" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni interrupted Kyoraku Shunsui, saying, "The execution date for Kuchiki Rukia is set for five days from now."

"What?! Five days later?" Ukitake Jushiro exclaimed, his eyes wide. "Genryusai-sensei, what exactly is going on?"

Kuchiki Byakuya's hand trembled almost imperceptibly, then he remained standing there with his eyes closed, doing nothing and saying nothing.

It was as if he were about to execute someone who had nothing to do with him.

"Alright, dismissed. From now on, we will hold daily meetings until the entire horde is wiped out!"

......

"Speaking of which, why would the captain and vice-captain of the 11th Division help us?" Ichigo Kurosaki asked, somewhat puzzled. "Aren't they enemies?"

"That's generally true, but in reality, we and they have a common enemy."

"A common enemy?"

“That’s right.” Yoruichi Shihouin nodded. “But it’s no use telling you exactly who it is, since you don’t know them anyway. At most, you’ll just know an unfamiliar name.”

"Ah...is that so? Never mind then." Kurosaki Ichigo, who was soaking in the hot spring to heal his injuries, sighed: "Then, since they are our comrades, why did Kenpachi Zaraki fight me?"

"That's simple. You'll have the answer when you fight him again, right?"

"Hmm..." Ichigo Kurosaki thought for a moment, his eyes twitching slightly: "Could it be... that he just wants to fight a strong guy?"

"That's right, that's the kind of person he is. He doesn't care about anything else; he'll only fight you if you're strong enough. In other words, if you were incredibly weak, he wouldn't even bother fighting you..."

Yoruichi Shihouin also said with some surprise, "Of course, I'm also curious as to why you suddenly became so much stronger."

"Huh? What else? It's just that Zangetsu lent me his power, and I fought alongside my Zanpakuto."

"Just because you're fighting alongside a Zanpakuto..." Yoruichi Shihouin was silent for a moment. "If that's all, it's not enough..."

"Ha, if it's not this, what else could it be—wow—wait! What are you doing? You don't have to be so presumptuous!" I was shocked. What on earth was this woman thinking?

"Hehe, it's always fun no matter how many times I do it..."

Yoruichi Shihouin looked at Ichigo Kurosaki and laughed.

"In short, although I don't know about your power or what it is all about... there's no time to dwell on these things now. Let's master Bankai first, we don't have much time left."

......

Upon returning from the First Division barracks, Yoruichi Shihouin and Ichigo Kurosaki, who were in the room, had already left. The shattered Eleventh Division barracks were not immediately rebuilt, since there would be battles to come. Would they want to rebuild it now only to destroy it again?

The barracks for the Fourth Division are large enough to accommodate the Eleventh Division members without any problem.

only...

“It seems Aizen came by once before,” Ryougi said to Ryougi Shiki as she closed the door.

"Ah, it was around that time before, I think."

“Yes.” Ryougi Kazuya nodded. “I’m very familiar with his spiritual pressure. The person who touched the barrier I set up outside the room earlier should be him…”

Ryougi Kazumi paused after speaking, "As expected, his goal remains unchanged."

"But you've made ample preparations, haven't you?" Ryougi Shiki smiled as she looked at the Zanpakuto in her hand. "This time it won't be as simple as last time. If Aizen were still at the same level as he was a hundred years ago... I could defeat him myself!"

“Haha…that’s great.” Ryougi Kazuya smiled. “If there’s only one flaw in these past hundred years…it’s just one.”

Chapter 1085 Execution Day

"If there's one regret in these past hundred years... it's that I couldn't make Tosen Kaname my partner."

Ryougi and Mi did not target Ichimaru Gin and Tosen Kaname.

The two remained captains of the Gotei 13.

Gin Ichimaru could be considered a potential ally, and his goal was also to kill Aizen.

As for Tosen... if he could see, there would be a way. But in his current state, Ryougi and Ya didn't know how to talk to him. They only told Komamura Sajin, the captain of the 7th Division, part of the truth. From now on, they could only rely on him.

Of all the characters in Death, who is the gentlest?

So, without a doubt, it's Komamura Sajin.

......

Pure Pagoda.

The location of Central Room 46, a place where entry is prohibited no matter what happens.

At this moment, all was silent.

The Central 46 Chambers, symbolizing the authority of Soul Society, all lay in pools of blood, and... the blood had even dried for some time.

Gin Ichimaru withdrew his gaze and walked deeper into the area, where he finally saw the person he wanted to meet.

Aizen Sousuke—

"Oh dear... Captain Aizen must have a lot of free time."

Hearing the voice behind him, Aizen Sousuke turned around and said with a smile, "Gin... Also, I'm no longer a member of the Gotei 13. Your way of addressing me is a bit wrong."

"What does it matter? It just sounds better that way." Gin Ichimaru walked over with a smile. "So, the plan seems to be progressing smoothly?"

“Yes…the plan is going smoothly.” Aizen Sousuke smiled and said, “You felt the spiritual pressure that Kurosaki Ichigo unleashed during his battle earlier, didn’t you? What an outstanding spiritual pressure.”

"Ah...that child."

"That's right, he's a truly excellent test subject."

Aizen said with satisfaction, "Shinigami, Quincy, Hollow. The three powers have combined within him. Just as you can see, he easily unleashed a spiritual pressure that even a captain-level Shinigami doesn't possess, and this is only now, in its immature state, beyond what even his Bankai can achieve..."

Aizen extended his hand: "Without a doubt, he is the most outstanding one. Since an experimental subject born from an accident can possess such abilities, then... I am more confident in my future plans."

Aizen said, focusing his gaze on the syringe in his hand.

"Huh? What's that?"

"Ah, this?" Aizen smiled, put the potion away, and said, "Don't worry about it, it's nothing important. Preparations are almost complete... Now it's time to put some pressure on Kurosaki Ichigo so he can evolve even better."

"Is that so... But Captain Aizen, just like you said before." Gin Ichimaru smiled like a snake: "You felt that spiritual pressure earlier, didn't you? It was terrifying~ I never expected that the child's power would be so overwhelming. Just watching it from afar made me tremble. He hadn't fully mastered his power yet. If... he really did, Captain Aizen, aren't you afraid that he would break free of control?"

“Ah, indeed.” Aizen Sousuke nodded without hesitation: “Indeed, if he were to evolve further, he might surpass me. After all, I’ve been stuck at the Shinigami level for a long time and haven’t made any progress. But he’s different. The Shinigami’s limits, the Hollow’s limits, the Quincy’s limits—none of them exist for him. He just needs to keep improving and steadily cultivate this power. It’s only a matter of time before he surpasses me.”

"But, Silver, don't forget, no matter how strong his power is, that's all there is to it. From now on, I will evolve at a faster rate than his."

"Haha, that's really reassuring." Gin Ichimaru laughed, "It's just that his rate of improvement is shocking. I'm no match for him at all, I can't beat him."

"Is that so..." Aizen said, withdrawing his gaze.

I'm about to get my hands on the Hogyoku.

And he was only a few steps away from achieving his goal.

No one can stop him now.

The chess pieces are ready; now it's time for them to dance on the stage.

......

Time passed quickly, and Rukia's execution date drew ever closer. What was originally supposed to be five days quickly became two days.

Then--

On the day of execution—

"Hmm...not many people are coming..." Ryougi Kazumi smiled and said, looking at the captain and vice-captain standing in front of the execution platform.

“Even without Aizen, it doesn’t make much difference…” Ryougi Shiki looked around: “However, this time, including Hitsugaya and the others, no one was affected by Kyoka Suigetsu, so the situation is much better than before.”

"Ah, but after that, the only one who joined the Gotei 13 and became a captain... comes to mind, only Hitsugaya did. The others, although not captains at the time, had joined the Gotei 13, like Komamura... He should have already been afflicted by Kyoka Suigetsu by then."

Ryougi Kazumi walked forward while whispering, "However, quite a few vice-captains didn't get the Kyoka Suigetsu. For example, none of Abarai's students got it. They should be able to play some role in the future."

"Oh, you're here. Hmm... where's Zaraki from your squad?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked Ryougi Kazuya with some confusion.

"I don't know, who knows if he'll come or not. But anyway, it's just the captain and vice-captain coming, right? It doesn't matter."

“Oh no…” Kyoraku Shunsui shook his head: “But Ukitake hasn’t arrived yet… we’re running out of time.”

"What time are you talking about, Captain Kyoraku?" Second Division Captain Soi Fon frowned and asked.

"No, no, it's nothing, don't worry about it." Kyoraku Shunsui waved his hand without saying anything, then looked in the direction of the footsteps: "The Sixth Division Captain is here... but he doesn't look too well."

“Hmm…that’s true.” Ryougi Kazuya also looked over.