Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

He reached out and grasped Halibel's hand.

Use leverage to get back on your feet.

“...Thank you,” Asido said softly, his voice a little hoarse.

"You're welcome." Harribel withdrew her hand, turned around, and faced the battlefield again, her spiritual pressure beginning to boil.

"Now, let's drive these intruders out first."

Asido nodded and gripped his Zanpakuto tightly again: "Ah, let's go together."

Seireitei, Squad 12.

One of the team members stood up, looking incredulous: "Captain, in Hueco Mundo, near Las Noches, a large amount of spiritual pressure has appeared."

"Among them are captains, as well as a large number of vice-captains."

He paused for a moment, then emphasized again: "It's a large number; preliminary estimates suggest there are more than a dozen."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi was fiddling with a bottle of reagent emitting an eerie purple light. Upon hearing this, she didn't turn around, but simply clicked her tongue in annoyance.

"What's the big deal? It's just a few insects fighting. Is it really worth making such a fuss about?"

"No, no, Captain!"

The team member was sweating profusely, his hand trembling as he pointed at the screen. "This is a completely unfamiliar spiritual pressure; it's never been recorded before."

"What did you say?"

Mayuri Kurotsuchi finally turned around, shoved the soldier aside, and began typing rapidly on the keyboard.

Looking back, the data on the screen is far more alarming than the reported information.

"Captain, what should we do?" Nie Yinmeng asked calmly from the side. "Should we activate the emergency defense program?"

"Hmph, we'll talk about that boring stuff later."

With a sudden flick of his sleeve, Mayuri Kurotsuchi's figure gradually faded away from the spot.

"Yinmeng, I'm leaving this to you. Continue monitoring!"

Before he finished speaking, his figure had completely disappeared into the air.

.............

Squad barracks, Captain-Commander's office.

The heavy wooden door was tightly closed, but it couldn't hide the tense atmosphere inside.

Yoruichi seemed to be arguing with the Captain-Commander about something, but fell silent when she saw Mayuri Kurotsuchi approaching.

"Kuro Mayuri, how many times have I told you, knock before you enter."

"Let's skip those trivial matters." Mayuri Kurotsuchi waved his hand, his expression turning serious. "There's no time for those formalities right now."

"Something has happened in Hueco Mundo."

He looked directly at Captain-Commander Yamamoto and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Just now, the Technology Development Bureau detected a large-scale battle breaking out in Hueco Mundo."

"Moreover, one side in the battle is using extremely pure Quincy power."

"A Quincy?!"

Yoruichi and Captain-Commander Yamamoto's expressions changed simultaneously.

"Not only that," Mayuri Kurotsuchi continued, dropping another bombshell, "Based on the intensity and quantity of spiritual pressure, the enemy has deployed at least a dozen powerful individuals with captain-level strength, as well as a large army."

“More importantly…” Mayuri Kurotsuchi’s eyes turned cold, “as the battle progresses, the total number of souls in Hueco Mundo is decreasing rapidly.”

“If we do not take action, the balance of souls in the Three Realms will completely collapse within three days.”

"At that time, not only the human world and Hueco Mundo, but even the Soul Society will be swept into this endless void."

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto gripped his cane tightly. Was the bloody battle of a thousand years ago about to be repeated?

"Hmph, so those undead are still alive after all."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto slowly stood up, and a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body.

"Pass down the order!"

"The 11th Division is to be the vanguard. The 3rd and 5th Divisions shall assemble immediately and head to Hueco Mundo to suppress the rebels!"

"and many more!"

Yoruichi suddenly spoke up at this moment, "Captain-Commander, please rescind your order."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto's eyes turned cold: "You dare to stop me?"

"No, I just think that sending a large number of troops now is not the best strategy."

Yoruichi calmly analyzed, "Since the other side dares to launch such a large-scale attack on Hueco Mundo, they must have made thorough preparations."

"If we rashly commit all our forces to Hueco Mundo, and this turns out to be a diversionary tactic, Seireitei will be left vulnerable..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but the meaning was clear.

The true location of the enemy lurking in the shadows remains unknown to this day.

If they were to launch a surprise attack on Seireitei while the Gotei 13 were out in full force, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto remained silent for a moment, then slowly reduced his spiritual pressure.

He had to admit that Yoruichi's concerns were justified.

"So what suggestions do you have?" he asked in a deep voice as he sat back down in his chair.

"I'll take some men to handle it."

Thinking of what Yoruichi had just said, Yamamoto Genryusai nodded and said, "In that case, I'll trouble you."

"Remember, do not be reckless. If things cannot be accomplished, withdraw immediately."

"learn."

Yoruichi grinned, turned, and walked towards the door. "Wait for my good news."

Under Seireitei.

An invisible empire in the shadows.

A long-haired, slovenly man, who looked almost exactly like Zangetsu, propped his head up with his hand and said lazily, "That kid named Uchiha Sasuke is different from that idiot Yamamoto."

"That's a bit of a hassle."

Yhwach sighed, though he said it was troublesome, his smile remained undiminished.

"However, now that it has appeared, we cannot let it go unchecked."

How should I get you out of here?

"The world's unexpected child."

He lightly swiped his fingertip through the air, and a dart compressed from spiritual particles hurtled towards the photograph on the wall.

On the head of the silver-haired man with an indifferent expression, there was a bright red character "极" (extreme).

Chapter 267 Miracle (6k)

Darkness, frost, and desolation.

These elements form the basis of this world where no light shines.

"The bait scattered in Hueco Mundo should be enough," Yhwach said calmly, looking at the nailed photograph.

"Your Majesty, let me go." From the crowd, a tall man with long blond hair and a red cloak strode out, his tone urgent.

He knelt on one knee, his right hand pounding heavily on his chest, his face filled with fanatical fighting spirit.

"Although Cheruge Opie is also a member of the Knights, his strength, if I may be so bold, is far too weak!"

"Sending him to face a force of this caliber would be tantamount to suicide, and would also damage the prestige of the empire!"

"Let me go, Your Majesty! I will definitely bring back Sasuke Uchiha's head and present it to you!"

Yhwach nodded: "Okay."

“Uchiha Sasuke, he is a smart man.”

“I have left so many traces in this world, and with his keen perception, I think he should have realized something.”

"The upheavals in Hueco Mundo, the imbalance of souls, even those vanished Quincy hybrids..."

"These clues, when put together, are enough for him to deduce our existence."

Yhwach slowly rose from his throne.

As he moved, the throne constructed of spiritual particles dissipated like smoke, turning into specks of blue light that merged into the void.

"Since it can no longer be hidden, then..."

"Let's declare war."

"Valkyrie."

"Here!" Valkyrie straightened her back.

"You are brave and skilled in battle. Since you have volunteered, this task will be assigned to you."

Yhwach looked down at him from his high position.

"Go, go and test the mettle of that Uchiha."

"Let's see if he has made any progress during this period, and see if he is truly qualified to be regarded as 'the best' by me."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Valkyrie's voice was hoarse with excitement. "I will fight for you! I will fight for honor! I will never let you down!"

Yhwach didn't look at him again, and turned to walk away.

In the void behind him, spiritual energy steps emitting a pale blue glow appeared out of thin air, extending one step at a time into the endless darkness above.

He took a step and stepped onto the first step.