Chapter 65

At the same time.

A Zanpakuto covered in black-red patterns, radiating an intense aura of slaughter, appeared in his hand.

Heaven-Severing Myriad Forms!

Over a hundred years of enjoying life had improved not only his Reiatsu, but also his Zankenkidō.

The Bankai of Heaven-Severing Myriad Forms had likewise been honed to absolute perfection.

It already possessed the power of a rule-type ability—one that could sever everything!

Truly worthy of the fame as the strongest Zanpakuto of the sharpness-type!

Illusions.

Memories.

Souls.

Vitality…

Nothing could withstand the edge of Heaven-Severing Myriad Forms!

The Espada's Glare Control, Szayelaporro Granz.

The Fullbring leader, Tsukishima's alteration of the past.

Among the Sternritter, Pepe's flying kiss through the air.

Aizen's Kyōka Suigetsu…

Every negative state must be severed!

Now.

How could mere barriers between Soul Society and the World of the Living possibly stop him!

057. As Expected of the Best Actor Aizen, What a Dedicated Performance

Suddenly.

The entire Karakura Town.

Seemed to be pressed beneath a mountain, as if the heavens' might descended!

Within sight.

In an instant, it all turned a sheet of pure white!

Everyone.

Felt their hearts gripped by a great hand, unable to breathe, cold sweat streaming down their backs.

However.

The next moment.

The original pressure vanished without a trace; everything that had just happened seemed like an illusion.

The massive oppressive might dispersed from the world.

The World of the Living.

In an uproar.

……

Within the Garganta.

Pitch-black all around.

The time density here is two thousand times that of the outside!

It perfectly isolates Soul Society and the World of the Living in terms of time and space!

This is also where Soul Society exiles its criminals.

Inside.

There are the Cleaners that appear once every seven days, and they survive without Reiatsu, clearing out all the trash and living beings within the Garganta!

Even captain-level combatants are chased and forced into a disheveled flight by them!

A moment's carelessness, and one loses their life!

However.

At this moment.

The Garganta was empty, and on the ground lay the corpse of a giant bug-like creature, cleanly sliced in two.

The cut surface was smooth as a mirror.

All vitality had been severed.

It had been dead for some time.

……

Soul Society.

"Ryoka! Ryoka have broken in!"

"Location, Rukongai."

"Strongest among them, vice-captain level combat power!"

"Number of people, four!"

The news of the Ryoka's appearance, as if it had grown wings, spread wildly throughout the entire Seireitei!

Among them, the strongest Ryoka had actually blocked a strike from the captain of Squad Three, Gin Ichimaru!

The Seireitei, the common people were in a state of panic.

Vice-captain level combat power, in their eyes, already counted as a major figure!

The Gotei 13.

The Head Office.

At this moment, it too had fallen into a tense atmosphere.

The captains convened a meeting.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sat at the head, leaning on his cane, looking just like an old man in his twilight years.

However.

Below.

Every captain's expression was extremely reverent, not daring to show the slightest hint of contempt.

"Resolve the Ryoka as quickly as possible."

"Strengthen the watch over Rukia."

Yamamoto's Heavy Strike merely said one line lightly — a few ant-like Ryoka could not stir the slightest ripple in his heart.

The bearing of the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years was on full display.

"This is what a Head Captain should be." The masked Komamura Sajin watched Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, his eyes lighting up.

If not for Head Captain Yamamoto's acceptance, how could he, with his strange appearance, have ever taken the seat of a captain?

The rest.

Also fixed their gazes on the Head Captain, silent.

Just at this moment!

"Crack—"

"Crack~447"

The sound of shattering rang out. Beside Yamamoto's Heavy Strike, space churned violently!

"Mm?"

"What's happening?"

Everyone was baffled, drawing their Zanpakuto with solemn expressions.

Only Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni — his aged face twitched, the corner of his mouth convulsing slightly.

Being the closest, he sensed an incomparably familiar Reiatsu.

The next moment.

"Boom—"

Space suddenly shattered! A familiar figure leapt out from within.

Dressed in gaudy, colorful clothes, kicking along in a pair of slippers, and wearing a flashy pair of sunglasses.

Looking just like some Young Master out on a vacation.

The instant he appeared, a vast, overwhelming, terrifyingly unmatched Reiatsu spread wildly! Judging by its intensity, it had already far surpassed the captain's limit!