Doujin Artist: Wait… is Tsunade about to die?!
Amegakure Village's Angel: No way, of course not. She's someone Anzen-san respects as a teacher. Anzen-san is super kind—he even secretly protects Kurenai, let alone Tsunade.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Kurenai? Ohh, I see! So Kisame-san was sent to protect Kurenai over there?
Shark-Faced Guy: Not just to protect her—taking care of the low-level Arrancar around here is also part of my job.
Boom.
Message sent. Kisame swung his Samehada, putting on a show of struggling as he brought down the Arrancar charging at him. If you looked closely, you could even see a few fake beads of sweat on his forehead.
Machete Girl: Kisame-san is amazing—this acting is really on point!
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: Seriously, how do you even do that?
Shark-Faced Guy: Thanks for the compliment. I owe it all to Aizen-sama. If he hadn't told me to blend in with the Allied Shinobi Forces, I never would've gotten this much acting practice.
Wig Guy: I get it now—so you gain experience by doing it? Does that mean I have to go through the same stuff as the Hyakka girls to become a real Hyakka warrior?
Doujin Artist: Hya… Hyakka warrior?! You're a guy! You want to join Yoshiwara's Hyakka unit?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Weren't all the Hyakka girls former sex workers? How are you gonna go through what they did? Become a host or something?
Wig Guy: I mean, being a sex worker could work for me too?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: …Huh?
Saten Ruiko looked completely confused. This guy was clearly a bit off.
Doujin Artist: What the hell, sex worker?! You're a man—you can't be a courtesan! Unless you get surgery first!
Curly-haired Guy: Wig Guy, I support you! Go get the surgery! Honestly, someone like you has no use for that thing anyway.
Wig Guy: It's not a wig—it's Katsura!
Soul Society's Villain: So that's it… this guy is Anzen's secret weapon against Ginkaku.
On the livestream screen, a slim figure stood in Ginkaku's way.
"Looks like I made it in time."
The man wore a bright red cloak and glasses. He looked gentle and weak on the outside, but the long blade in his hand held firm against Ginkaku's jagged steel sword. He even looked calm, like he had things under control.
"So it's you… Yakushi Kabuto." Ginkaku's eyes narrowed, his relaxed face turning serious. "A traitor who betrayed Lord Aizen!"
"Kabuto? What are you doing here?" Tsunade looked shocked when she saw him.
"Sorry, Tsunade-sama." Kabuto didn't look back, his eyes locked onto Ginkaku. "I sensed an overwhelming spiritual pressure and couldn't just sit by."
"But your mission was to stay in the rear and protect the Jinchuriki…"
"It's fine, Tsunade." Jiraiya interrupted before she could finish. "Kabuto made the right call. If we all died here, the Jinchuriki wouldn't stand a chance anyway."
"Exactly. These Espada aren't like normal Arrancar," Kabuto said, taking a deep breath. He twisted his wrist and pulled his blade across with a sharp motion.
Sshhhk.
A spray of blood shot out.
Kinkaku looked down at his chest. A deep gash was clearly visible.
"You actually cut through my iron skin... Guess you're stronger than I thought," he said with a dark look. "No wonder you dared to betray us."
"I think you've got it wrong, Mr. Kinkaku," Yakushi Kabuto pushed up his glasses with a small smile. "My strength is way more than that. I'll make sure you understand that very soon."
Machete Girl: Knew it. He's totally the spy. Just look at that smile—it screams villain.
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Pfft.
Doujin Artist: Definitely doesn't look like a good guy.
Machete Girl: What now?
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: You might not believe this, but Yakushi Kabuto has been trying to copy An-kun all along. If you say he doesn't look like a good guy, doesn't that mean…
Machete Girl: Eh? Wait, wait, wait?!
Katsura just froze, her face full of shock.
Amegakure Village's Angel: Well, that kinda shows Kabuto's impression of An isn't very accurate.
Machete Girl: Yeah! Totally off! Anzen-san's smile feels really natural and gentle. This guy's smile is just creepy!
This is an Actor: So what you're saying is—I'm a good guy? Wow, didn't expect that kind of compliment… kinda emotional now.
Machete Girl: Ah—no! That's not what I meant!
Doujin Artist: After all that explaining, Katsura-chan still thinks Anzen-san's a bad guy lol.
Machete Girl: I'm sorry!
This is an Actor: No need to apologize. We're just messing with you.
Machete Girl: Huh?
Skirt-Flipping Maniac: Pfft, Katsura-san is totally confused now!
Wig Guy: Are you talking to me?
Doujin Artist: If you've finished your surgery, we can start calling you Katsura-san for real.
Scarlet Lotus Fairy: No, even then, it's more like Katsura-kun at best.
Doujin Artist: Fair point. Huh, looks like each of the Espada have found someone to fight now.
Yakushi Kabuto was facing off against Kinkaku, while Pakura was stopped by Senju Hashirama, and Ginkaku had gone up against Uchiha Madara. The one-sided battle had quickly turned into a stalemate. Even the Rikudou Sennin, who was keeping up the barrier, finally let out a breath of relief.
"You're letting your guard down just from this?" Aizen spoke in a casual tone, like chatting with an old friend. "Don't forget, I still have two fighters who haven't even joined in yet."
"No matter how many people you bring, you won't break the will of the Allied Shinobi Forces!" Otsutsuki Hagoromo said firmly, eyes sharp.
"The will of the Allied Shinobi Forces, huh?" Aizen closed his eyes, a mocking smile on his face. "If you didn't have your brother hiding in that space on the right, maybe it would sound more convincing."
He noticed?
Otsutsuki Hagoromo's eyes widened in shock, completely stunned.