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Maggot's Nest, by the moat.
After Kenpachi Kiganjo exited the barrier, he sniffed the scent of the river water.
In the lush, vibrant forest, over a dozen figures in black ninja outfits followed behind him, their expressions vigilant, their long swords drawn and ready for battle.
Looking at the prison not far away, Kenpachi Kiganjo wore a pleased expression, a smile playing on his lips.
"Captain Kenpachi Kiganjo!" A group of black-clad figures in Onmitsukidō uniforms emerged from the prison and nodded in greeting.
"Are you ready? What you crave is right before your eyes, don't disappoint me!" Kenpachi Kiganjo patted his large belly, laughing heartily.
The Zanpakuto he wielded was still dripping with blood, revealing an overt threat.
The black-clad men hesitated for a moment, then one of them bowed slightly and nodded, "Everything is ready, the barrier outside Maggot's Nest can be lifted immediately."
Kenpachi Kiganjo glanced at him, chuckling softly, "Then what are you waiting for?"
The leading black-clad man raised his hand, and the others behind him immediately sprang into action.
One by one, they stood by the moat, rapidly forming hand seals, and the barrier, like dust, transformed into spirit particles and dissipated with the wind.
"The barrier is lifted. We will not participate in the remaining battle; it's up to you."
Kenpachi Kiganjo sneered and waved his hand.
The black-clad figures behind him seemed to receive an order, transforming into shadows and rushing in.
Seeing this, the Onmitsukidō members were about to retreat to avoid being caught in the upcoming battle, but Kenpachi Kiganjo blocked them.
He grinned widely, saying in what he thought was a friendly manner, "Everyone, don't be in such a hurry to leave."
"What do you want to do?" The Onmitsukidō members involuntarily retreated.
"You know too much; it's not good to live in this world after all." Kenpachi Kiganjo shrugged.
The Onmitsukidō members exchanged glances, said nothing, drew their short swords from their waists, and charged forward.
Immediately, screams echoed through the forest.
Maggot's Nest, monitoring room.
"Lord Ichimaru, the invaders are about to reach the main gate of the dungeon." An Inspection Team member saluted.
"Has the distress signal been sent out?" Ichimaru Gin asked.
"No, the enemy has set up an isolation barrier around the outer perimeter of Maggot's Nest," the team member replied, "There are team members patrolling the outer perimeter of Maggot's Nest; such a problem shouldn't have occurred. It's very likely that someone in the Inspection Team..."
He didn't continue speaking, but the implication was clear.
Ichimaru Gin nodded, not dwelling on the issue. The top priority was to stop the enemy's attack.
"Have you found out the enemy's identity?"
The team member excitedly said, "We found rebels, assassins, and the Eleventh Division Captain... Kenpachi Kiganjo among the enemy forces!"
The monitoring room fell silent.
Ichimaru Gin licked his chapped lips, sighed deeply with his back to everyone, and said:
"Sixth Seat Ryusui, Eighth Seat Izumo, the enemy has already advanced into the interior of Maggot's Nest. Are you willing to go with me to stop these rebel traitors?"
"Going this time might mean death, but Third Seat Reiji is inside Maggot's Nest, so it's quite difficult."
As he spoke, Ichimaru Gin clenched his fists, his narrowed eyes slightly opening, glinting with a chilling light.
A faint, cold aura, like a venomous snake, emanated from him, making people feel an involuntary sense of danger.
The Onmitsukidō members present, witnessing this scene, were all deeply terrified.
Ryusui and Izumo exchanged glances, looking at the handsome figure on the screen, their eyes openly showing fanaticism and adoration.
"Third Seat Reiji saved our lives; it's time to repay him." Ryusui, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.
Izumo chimed in, "Sixth Seat Ryusui is right. We were cowards once; we can't be cowards again this time."
Ichimaru Gin was still smiling, but his face was not as grim as before. He thought to himself:
"That guy is really a constant source of trouble. I wonder if I can even survive."
He was ready to die.
This time, they were facing a true Gotei 13 Captain, and none of the team members on the other side of the screen were a match for him.
And the strongest among those present were only three Seated Officers, including himself.
There was no hope of victory.
Ichimaru Gin drew his Zanpakuto, just about to push open the door.
But at that moment, a sudden change occurred!
Boom!!
The metal door of the monitoring room, strong enough to withstand a full-power slash from a Vice-Captain-class expert, seemed to suffer a violent impact, immediately denting into a hole.
Boom!!
Accompanied by a huge roar, the sturdy wall suddenly collapsed.
Dust and rubble swirled in the storm, and the surging air current directly sent Ichimaru Gin and the others flying, crashing heavily into the ruins, blood gushing from their mouths.
"Ga ha ha!! Little brats, where did you hide that good-for-nothing Takasugi Hirofumi!?" A foolish voice rang out.
Ryusui, Izumo, and the others, spitting blood, trembled all over, watching in disbelief as a dark-skinned, corpulent figure slowly emerged from the smoke.
"Eleventh Division Captain, Kenpachi Kiganjo!"
"It's really you. How dare you break in here."
"You have committed an unforgivable grave sin."
"..."
Several roars sounded simultaneously, and Ryusui, Izumo, and the others angrily leaped at him, drawing their swords and launching attacks.
Ryusui's Zanpakuto was wrapped in flowing water.
Izumo's Zanpakuto instantly transformed into a short sword, its blade flickering with yellow electric light.
But in a flash, they couldn't even see Kenpachi Kiganjo's movements; they only felt a sharp pain in their bodies, and they were sent flying backward.
Rumble!!
The sturdy walls, built to hold prisoners, cracked from their impact, and sounds of crashing and bones breaking echoed.
Whoosh!!
At this moment, an incredibly sharp whooshing sound suddenly entered everyone's ears.
An incredibly sharp short sword shot out from Ichimaru Gin's hand, like a venomous snake hidden in the dark suddenly launching an attack, effortlessly cutting through the air and thrusting towards Kenpachi Kiganjo's throat.
The long-hidden Ichimaru Gin finally made his move!!
However, an unbelievable scene unfolded.
—Only a "clang" was heard, as if the blade had struck a solid shield.
The incredibly sharp blade grazed Kenpachi Kiganjo's throat, actually sparking a series of brilliant fire-showers.
Ichimaru Gin's pupils abruptly contracted; he clearly saw a tiny crack appear on Kenpachi Kiganjo's neck, and even saw debris slipping from the crack.
"Your Zanpakuto..."
He didn't have time to finish speaking when Kenpachi Kiganjo's figure had already vanished from his sight.
Bang!!
A dull thud sounded as a hard and heavy fist struck Ichimaru Gin's abdomen, sending him flying several meters away, slamming heavily onto the ground.
Kenpachi Kiganjo walked up to him, his Zanpakuto, like a zhanmadao, raised high, and he chuckled strangely:
"Ga ha ha! I heard you're Aozaki Kaiba's little follower, right? I wonder if he's in Maggot's Nest."
"If he's here and sees you like this, what kind of expression would he have? It's fun just thinking about it!"
He swung the sword in his hand, then suddenly frowned.
Bang bang bang!!
A series of low explosive sounds echoed in his ears, coming from not far behind him, approaching at an alarming speed.
Kenpachi Kiganjo cut down with his sword without even looking, the heavy force of it, even the wind from the blade, made one's cheeks ache.
Clang!!
The sound of clashing swords echoed amidst the ruined walls, and the dust stirred up by the impact swirled and covered everything.
His Zanpakuto was less than half a meter from Ichimaru Gin, but no matter how much force he used, it wouldn't advance an inch.
"I'm here. Did you see my expression?" A low voice sounded from within the smoke.
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