Bleach: From Rugum to Thousand-Year Captain

"It's too boring to just take action directly. While you don't need a reason to kill someone, it's much more satisfying to swing your knife when you have a reason, isn't it?"

"You were just testing his patience, right? A normal person wouldn't respond to your presumptuous remarks. But this person is quite interesting. Is he from the Mole City family? I seem to know a little about this family."

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Chapter 130 Hueco Mundo Invasion!

The Crest City family was once a powerful noble family with abundant resources and power.

However, as time went by, the family's power gradually weakened.

Other nobles saw an opportunity and seized the chance to take advantage of the situation, taking away the property and status of the Zhaocheng family and framing members of the Zhaocheng family to be sentenced.

As the heir to the Shizushiro family, Shizushiro Shuang also faces the predicament of being framed by nobles.

He and his only sister were nearly killed when they were attacked by a sudden phantom during their execution.

In order to protect Soya, the older sister had no choice but to use the advanced demonic technique—Twin Lotus Azure Fire Fall—which saved her brother but also caused her own spirit to explode.

Souichi Shiro also fell into despair, but he awakened his Zanpakuto in the midst of his desperate situation.

The power of his Zanpakuto allowed him to successfully evade the nobles' schemes and slaughter them all.

Fortunately, these nobles were merely insignificant lower-ranking nobles, lacking core competitiveness like the Mole City family.

Within the powerful and influential Seireitei aristocratic circle, the rise and fall of lower-ranking nobles is commonplace.

Some people are promoted due to opportunities and improved abilities, while others step down for various reasons.

When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven; the same applies to the entire family.

That's just how the world works; nothing is surprising.

The lower-ranking nobles are merely beings who can be eliminated at any time and cannot ascend to the pinnacle of noble society.

Strife among lower-ranking nobles was common, but the Central 46 Chamber was not a place for dealing with such trivial matters, nor would it seek justice for the dead.

It was a wise choice for Souya Mochijo to exile himself to Rukongai, as he could no longer support the development of the Mochijo family on his own.

Being selected as captain this time is an opportunity, whether it's bringing the Mole City family back into the nobility's sight or purifying the void, it can provide him with great convenience.

"Wait for me, sister..." Shi Cheng Shuang also buried her sorrow deep inside.

As they were walking toward the Fifth Division, Kyosuke Kuruyashiki and Vice-Captain Yoji Teramoto ran into Kinroku Iwahara of the Third Division, who was accompanied by Vice-Captain Yuta Isobe.

Kuriyashiki Kyosuke chuckled; "It's quite a coincidence that we became friends after such a fight, Captain Yan Yuan."

"It's no coincidence, I was waiting for you right here."

"wait for me?"

The other three didn't quite understand what Yan Yuanjinle meant. Yan Yuanjinle spoke calmly without any extra emotional fluctuations.

"Why didn't you fight with your full strength just now? You should have been holding back. Judging from the power you showed, you shouldn't have been suppressed by me so easily. Holding back in your fight against me, are you looking down on me?"

"Oh dear, the senior captain noticed! How embarrassing! I'm so sorry, Captain Yan Yuan, please don't mind my mistake."

Kuruyashiki clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect, but Yan Yuanjinle was unmoved.

"The highest honor for a warrior is to die in battle. The moment you draw your sword, you must take it seriously. No matter the reason or your position, fighting is fighting, there is no difference."

"If you're only drawing your sword for fun, then I advise you not to become a Grim Reaper, or you'll regret it."

Seeing that Yan Yuanjinle spoke with great seriousness, Kuruyashiki Kyosuke also put away his smile and said solemnly.

"Captain Yan Yuan, please rest assured, I am not the kind of person who is frivolous. Of course I understand the meaning of the word 'Grim Reaper' and the responsibility that comes with being the captain of the Gotei 13."

"I just feel that the captain's assessment doesn't require treating future colleagues as enemies. It's more practical to use that energy to kill a few more monstrous creatures. If I have offended Captain Yan Yuan, please forgive me."

Yan Yuanjin adjusted his glasses and didn't say anything more.

Although Kousuke Kuruyashiki spoke very sincerely, he didn't want to watch any longer.

Another idiot, and a very pure idiot at that.

The thought of how there would be more and more idiots among the younger generation made Yan Yuan Jinle feel inexplicably annoyed.

Reason told him that the current Gotei 13 was the right one, while emotion told him that the fate of the original Gotei 13 was his destiny.

Yan Yuanjinle could only think that how happy he would be if he had died in that great battle.

Rumble!!!

Just as Yan Yuanjinle was about to leave with Vice Captain Isobe Yuta, an astonishing explosion and countless bursts of spiritual pressure erupted throughout the Seireitei.

Kuruyashiki Kōzaku and Ienhara Kinraku immediately closed their eyes and used their spiritual energy to sense the situation on the other side.

"So much violent and icy spiritual pressure, it's Hollow! And it's a Grand Hollow!"

"Captain Yan Yuan, should we go and provide support?"

"No, Captain Kuruyashiki, just strictly follow Captain-Commander Yamamoto's orders and stay with the squad."

After saying that, Yan Yuanjin disappeared from the spot in an instant, and the vice captain immediately followed.

Koushiki Kyosuke scratched his head. "Ah, I see. It seems like the captains aren't very easy to get along with. I'm Koushiki Kyosuke, just call me Captain Koushiki."

"Captain, I am Teramoto Yoji. The Fifth Division is the rescue team, so..."

"Huh? A rescue team? Should we go help or not?"

Kuruyashiki Kyosuke and his vice-captain stared at each other, unsure of what to do. In the end, they obeyed the Captain-Commander's orders and returned to their squad to stand guard.

The Second Division, Fourth Division, Seventh Division, Ninth Division, and Eleventh Division were all invaded by Hollows.

Tens of thousands of low-level Hollows began to jump down from the black cavity opened by the fifty-meter-tall Hollow Grimm and engage in battle with the soldiers of each division.

Furthermore, the number of low-level monsters keeps increasing.

Among the lowly Hollows, there were many Great Hollows mixed in.

Those were the auras of mid-level and high-level Hollows, which were well concealed by the chaotic spiritual pressure of the lowly Hollows.

Within the Second Division's base, they stealthily maneuvered and used slashing techniques and hand-to-hand combat to resist the indiscriminate attacks of the lowly Hollows.

However, the Covert Forces are good at internal warfare but not at external warfare; those below the rank of Commander are only good at assassinating Ryushin.

However, when it comes to fighting against a Hollow, it's a real head-on clash, and a few stealthy maneuvers simply can't quickly take down a lowly Hollow.

Moreover, with so many virtual enemies, both in terms of quantity and quality, the stealth mobile units were running themselves ragged.

Vice-captain Asuka and Third Seat Soi Fon are both very strong; each of their whip kicks can take down a low-level Hollow.

However, this is a drop in the ocean; if one Hollow cannot be killed immediately, another Hollow will press in, compressing their fighting range.

"Iron Fist!!!"

Chiaki Shihouin appeared above them, wielding his special weapon and acting like a bulldozer, completely defending against the attacks of dozens of Hollows and relieving the two from their predicament.

Furthermore, every object that came into contact with the ribbon on his arm was instantly vaporized and evaporated.

Chiaki Shihōin didn't care whether the surviving Hollow behind him would ambush him, and took out two ribbons from his pocket and tossed them to the two of them.

"This is a Heaven-sent weapon, a special weapon for fighting. You will tie it to your hands and feet and fight. Don't fight to the death. Rest when you're tired. If you can't win, run away. Understand?"

"Yes, Lord Shihouin!"

Watching their captain, Captain Shihouin, fight so bravely, BeeBird and SoiFon felt their confidence soar and their morale soared. They continued to work together to wipe out the weak Hollows.

Fourth Division, General Medical Center.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!"

Fourth Division Vice-Captain Iwabuchi Ichiki was exhausted; killing nine weak Hollows had taken a toll on his strength.

Iwabuchi Ichiki was originally good at nothing except for his skill in slashing.

It was already tough enough for me, but I also had to cover the retreat of the female medical team members. It was pure torture.

Fortunately, Retsu Unohana appeared in front of him, separating Iwabuchi Ichiki from the dozens of small fry.

“Iwabuchi Ichiki did a good job. Everyone at the general ambulance has been removed from the sewers. You go and guard the sewer entrance. I can stay here.”

"Captain Unohana! I'm a little worried about you being here alone..."

"Alright, Iwabuchi Ichiki, go."

Unohana Retsu smiled at Iwabuchi Ichiki, ignoring the roars of the lowly Hollows behind her.

"Okay... I'll be going now."

As soon as Iwabuchi Ichiki limped away from the gate of the general medical center, Unohana Retsu's lips immediately fell into a slump.

However, he did not directly draw the Zanpakuto hanging on his shoulder, but instead gathered his spiritual pressure and gently tapped the swarm of Hollows.

"Hado #33; Azure Flame Falls!"

In an instant, the swarm of small, insignificant creatures was engulfed by the white flames, turning into ashes that scattered into the air.

"Oh my! This is quite a remarkable Kido. Is this the technique of the Shinigami? I'm always amazed when I see it."

"It's incredible that someone can wield power comparable to a Cero simply by using spiritual energy and chanting incantations. Heaven spoils Shinigami too much. Compared to Shinigami, we Hollows are like discarded trash."

"Eating each other, killing each other, using the sky as a blanket and the earth as a mat—this kind of brutal living environment is beyond your comprehension, Death Gods!"

Szayelaporro arrived before he did, standing atop the attic of the general medical facility, coldly staring at Unohana Retsu.

"I remember you, Hueco Mundo, were you the one who instructed the Hollows to invade Seireitei?"

"Death! I remember you too. The unresolved outcome of our last battle has weighed heavily on my mind. This time, I will make sure you perish here. Oh no, I'm going to take your corpse back to Hueco Mundo and play with it for a while!"

Szayelaporro shuddered, staring intently at Retsu Unohana's body.

"I have no interest in infiltrating the Seireitei, but I have no choice but to obey Lord Barragan's orders. Besides, let me tell you, the Seireitei's defenses are practically nonexistent. With the Hollows manipulating the Black Hole space and using my spirit location device, infiltrating the Seireitei is incredibly easy, isn't it?"

"Whoever invades the Seireitei should be prepared to be beheaded. You were defeated by my blade hundreds of years ago, and you will surely meet the same fate today."

"Crazy!!!"

Szayelaporro couldn't stand Unohana Retsu's cold gaze; she treated him, a Vastod, as if he were already dead.

How annoying! Absolutely disgusting! Even Death should die!

Oh, by the way, let me present the experimental data before I die.

Szayelaporro adjusted his bone-framed glasses, as if he had received instructions.