In the Soul Society, the Shinigami of the Seireitei were completely unaware of what was happening within the shadows.
At this moment, the Seireitei was still immersed in a false peace.
However, while this peace was called false, it was a peace that had lasted for a thousand years.
Relatively speaking, this peace was as real as it could possibly be.
"Captain Aizen!"
Sōsuke Aizen, the Captain of the Fifth Division of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads, was handling division affairs. He placed the documents in his hand on the desk and was about to take a sip of black tea when Hinamori Momo knocked on the door from outside.
Aizen put down his teacup and said, "Come in."
Hinamori Momo, who had not yet become the adjutant of the Fifth Division, walked in somewhat nervously, holding a stack of documents in her hands.
"Ah, Hinamori, is something the matter?"
"These are documents sent down from the First Division," Hinamori Momo said, holding the stack of documents with both hands. "Please take a look, Captain Aizen."
"Ah, no need to be so nervous," Aizen said with a gentle smile, then took the documents from Hinamori's hands.
After glancing at them, he said, "I heard you know that prodigy who recently graduated?"
"Eh? Is Captain Aizen talking about Shiro-chan? I mean, Hitsugaya."
"Hitsugaya Tōshirō, that is indeed the name," Aizen chuckled softly. "Because his talent is so high, even we captains were surprised when we heard about it."
"Yes," Hinamori Momo said, also feeling happy that Hitsugaya was so famous. "We lived on the same street; we're neighbors and very good friends."
"I thought he would stay with his grandmother forever. I was quite surprised myself when I first heard he was coming to the Seireitei."
"He's currently in the Tenth Division, right?" Aizen set the documents down and said, "If you have time, take me to see that genius."
Hinamori's face turned red upon hearing this, and she said even more nervously, "O-Okay!"
Hmm?
Aizen's expression suddenly darkened. Seeing this, Hinamori thought she had said something wrong and immediately became panicked.
"Ah, it's nothing," Aizen comforted Hinamori, but continued in a serious tone, "There might be danger ahead. Stay within the division and do not go out."
"Danger?!" Hinamori was shocked. This was inside the Seireitei; what kind of danger could there be?
It had been several years since she graduated from the Spiritual Arts Academy, and she had fought Hollows a few times, but they were basically either in the Human World or the Rukongai. She had never heard of a Hollow being able to enter the Seireitei.
Boom!
But before Aizen could respond, a massive explosion resounded from outside!
What followed was an incredibly powerful Reiatsu!
Such—such an evil feeling!
Hinamori felt as if a heavy weight had been placed directly on her body, making her breathing heavy.
"Cap—Captain Aizen!"
She looked up, only to find that Aizen had already disappeared!
"Aizen, what happened?"
At that moment, outside the Fifth Division, Aizen was quickly heading toward the source of the Reiatsu when he saw Ukitake Jūshirō, the Captain of the Thirteenth Division, also on his way.
Aizen said in a low voice, "I'm not sure, but such staggering Reiatsu is definitely not something an ordinary person could possess."
Those at the Captain level could clearly feel that an extremely terrifying fluctuation of Reiatsu had emerged in a corner of the Seireitei!
Pshhh!
In an instant, a large amount of black lightning even erupted from that location!
What terrifying Reiatsu, it even formed black lightning as it surged out!
Most importantly, this feeling was completely different from any Hollow they had encountered before!
This Reiatsu, it was neither Shinigami nor Hollow, yet it was exceptionally evil!
Aizen and Ukitake suddenly stopped because they saw five huge magic circles appearing ahead. Black lightning was being released from those magic circles, like thunderbolts formed by the materialization of Reiatsu.
Five giant monsters appeared in the Seireitei, emitting an extremely terrifying aura. Each one was like a loathsome Menos Grande!
Even Aizen felt surprised, because even he had never seen such monsters!
It wasn't just him and Ukitake; by now, all the Captains of the Seireitei had felt this terrifying aura, and several Captains were on their way!
"ROAR!"
The monsters let out roars at this moment, especially one of them that looked like a Fengxi. Its roar was deafening and released an extremely terrifying Reiatsu!
Conquerors Haki Roar!
It was the same Conqueror's shockwave used previously within the Wandenreich. Using it again now, the effect was still powerful!
Although they were only Avatars of the Gorosei, because they possessed power bestowed by Yhwach, the strength of these five monsters was still terrifyingly high!
Rumble!
Accompanied by a roar from Fengxi, a large amount of black lightning erupted, and the buildings in front were directly blown away by the sound!
The remaining Gorosei also showed off their respective abilities, immediately launching an indiscriminate destruction of the Seireitei!
"Quick, stop them!"
The surrounding Shinigami were shocked and immediately tried to stop the Gorosei, but as Fengxi's Conquerors Haki Roar swept through, a large number of Shinigami fainted instantly.
The strength of most of the rank-and-file soldiers in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads was actually inferior to that of the Wandenreich's rank-and-file. Even among the Wandenreich's Quincy, many could not withstand Fengxi's Conqueror's, let alone those in the Seireitei.
"!"
Ukitake and Aizen happened to be directly in front of Fengxi, so the pressure they bore was naturally the greatest. The massive wind pressure and Conqueror's shockwave made even them seem to feel the strain.
Aizen put on a shocked expression, but excitement appeared in his eyes.
He did not reject the unknown.
No, as a scientist and someone who explored the essence of the world, he felt joy at the unknown before him!
What is this?
What is this power?
Where did they come from?
What do they want to do in the Seireitei?
Do they have some grudge against the Shinigami?
All of this was unknown to Aizen, which meant it could be explored and acquired!
"Where did this Fengxi come from!"
At that moment, a man suddenly jumped out from another direction. His face was filled with obvious excitement. Holding his sword in one hand and wearing an eyepatch, he charged directly at Fengxi!
It was Kenpachi Zaraki!
As the Captain of the Eleventh Division, Kenpachi Zaraki craved battle!
And these five monsters before him were simply the best opponents for a fight!
BAM!
Kenpachi was the first to charge in and the first to slash at Fengxi!
But Fengxi perfectly inherited Saint Warcury's traits: a head of copper and bones of iron, indestructible!
Kenpachi Zaraki's strike landed solidly on Fengxi's boar hide, but it caused no damage at all!
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