Chapter 242: Zanka no Tachi

Watching the shock on Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s face, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye teased him unhurriedly:

"It cannot be denied that your strength is truly formidable."

"Especially that strongest fire-type Zanpakuto of yours; its power is something ordinary people cannot even comprehend."

"I could have trapped Itachi in this different dimension, and even after a thousand years, Itachi would never dream of returning to the Soul Society."

"While I could have won without a fight that way, I would not have been able to witness just how powerful your Bankai truly is."

"The reason I urged Itachi to use Bankai directly is that I do not want to waste too much time."

"This is my final piece of advice: your strength is great, but aside from your Bankai, Itachi pose absolutely no threat to me."

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s tone was extremely sincere, and at this moment, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was already somewhat shaken.

That’s right, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye was right.

Although he was the strongest Soul Reaper in the Soul Society for the past thousand years, he possessed no space-time abilities.

If the young intruder before him truly intended to harm the Soul Society, he could have easily trapped the Captain-Commander in this so-called different dimension.

Yet, he did not do so, choosing instead to face the Zanka no Tachi head-on.

Thinking of this, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was finally able to confirm one thing.

"Young intruder, I believe Itachi will not harm the Seireitei, and there is no need for us to continue fighting."

As if fearing that Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye would refuse to let him go, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said directly: "The Bankai of Zanka no Tachi causes permanent damage to the Zanpakuto. Since Itachi are not an enemy, I feel there is no need for me to use Bankai."

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye looked up at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s face, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth:

"What an old fox. But since Itachi’ve said so, I cannot force Itachi to fight."

"I do indeed have some important matters to attend to by coming here this time."

"Since Itachi have already trusted me, I might as well tell Itachi about them."

Halfway through his words, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye looked at Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni with a profound gaze:

"Do Itachi remember what I mentioned earlier about the captains’ Hollowfication a hundred years ago?"

"That incident was indeed orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, and the conspiracy behind it is truly enough to destroy the three realms."

"The mastermind’s goal is to forge the King’s Key, travel to the Soul King Palace, and then assassinate the Soul King."

"As the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, Itachi should know what the consequences would be if the Soul King were to die, right?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni remained silent.

Although he had known beforehand that there was a greater conspiracy behind that event, even so, he had not expected anyone to set their sights on the Soul King Palace.

Amidst his surprise, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni realized a problem: "Everything Itachi just said has not happened yet. Since it hasn't happened, how do Itachi know about it?"

Facing the questioning, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye couldn't be bothered to explain, so he simply told the truth:

"The Dangai."

With just those two words, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni had already guessed the process of how it happened.

It must be that the young intruder before him encountered the Dangai while crossing through the precipice world.

One must know that the Dangai’s ability is to alter time and traverse space.

At this very moment, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye must be from some point in the future.

"Young intruder, I can understand the things Itachi just mentioned."

"But why are Itachi helping our Soul Society resolve this crisis?"

After hearing this question, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye instantly felt the whole situation was unpleasant.

This old man’s thinking was far too rigid!

"Captain-Commander Yamamoto, I have a question I want to ask Itachi."

"Since Itachi also know that the destruction of the Soul King will lead to the destruction of the three realms."

"As a member of this world, I do not want the world to be destroyed."

"Is this reason not enough?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded: "Enough, that is enough."

The point is that what Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye said was indeed reasonable.

If someone wants to destroy the three realms, then anyone within the three realms has a reason to take the initiative to stop this behavior.

"Do Itachi mean to say that Itachi are willing to do so much just to save the three realms?" Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s expression appeared somewhat comforted.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye shook his head: "I have indeed made many concessions, but these were not to save the three realms; it is just that if the three realms are destroyed, wouldn't I also perish along with them?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni finally understood Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s intentions.

In the end, it was merely for his own benefit.

Yet, it was precisely this kind of behavior that considered one’s own interests that was the most reliable.

People might not consider others’ interests, but they will absolutely never fail to consider their own.

Only partners who share in the benefits are the most reliable.

After thinking it through, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni nodded secretly.

"Since that is the case, this old man is willing to believe the words Itachi just spoke."

"It seems we have reached a consensus on this point, so shouldn't Itachi also reveal the mastermind behind the scenes?"

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye smiled calmly and said: "No rush, no rush."

"I believe there are more important things to do right now." ===== CHAPTER 517 =====

Halfway through his words, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye looked toward the buildings of the Seireitei.

To be precise, he was looking at the shadows of the buildings.

"The Hollowfication from a hundred years ago was indeed a massive conspiracy, but do Itachi still remember the great war from a thousand years ago?"

Mentioning a thousand years ago, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s heart was stirred.

"Yhwach?!"

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye nodded: "That’s right, it was Yhwach and his Quincy."

"Do Itachi know the concept of the Wandenreich?"

While speaking, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye pointed his finger toward the shadows.

"The Wandenreich is hidden within the shadows of the Soul Society."

"If my guess is correct, the Yhwach of a thousand years ago should already be in a semi-awakened state."

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s words gave Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni a start.

One must know that his battle against Yhwach a thousand years ago was not an easy victory.

It is hard to imagine to what extent the current Yhwach’s strength has skyrocketed after a thousand years of dormancy.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s expression was grave; he immediately realized the severity of the situation.

If Yhwach were to make a comeback, it would indeed be more urgent and more dangerous than the captain Hollowfication incident.

Seeing Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni fall into deep thought, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye felt his goal had been achieved.

"Actually, I have much more intelligence I can provide, but the following information will not be free."

"Itachi can choose not to believe my words; Itachi could even let your subordinates continue to hunt me down..."

"However, do Itachi think your subordinates’ strength can compare to mine?"

"Rather than exhausting your Seireitei’s combat power on me, it would be better to arrange a suitable identity for me so that I can reasonably stay in the Soul Society."

"Only then can I help Itachi when Itachi need intelligence."

"Old man Yamamoto, what do Itachi say?"

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni pondered for a moment and finally nodded:

"Very well, this time this old man chooses to believe Itachi, young intruder."

Having obtained Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni’s consent, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye snapped his fingers.

The two instantly teleported back to the original Seireitei of the Soul Society.

At the same time, several other captains arrived at the scene one after another.

This included 2nd Division Captain Soi Fon, 3rd Division Captain Gin Ichimaru, 4th Division Captain Retsu Unohana, and even 5th Division Captain Aizen had arrived in person.

When Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye looked at Sosuke Aizen, he revealed a playful smile.

The sharp-minded Sosuke Aizen immediately sensed a slight abnormality.