"What do we do now?"
Feeling the Reiatsu impact from afar, Kujō Nozomi raised her small head and asked with some worry.
She already knew that when the woman left just now, she had transformed into the appearance of the man beside her.
It seemed she was going to be a decoy.
Decoys are mostly meant to be sacrificed, but the man beside her clearly didn't seem like someone who would do such a thing.
"As for you? Just wait for victory to arrive."
Aozaki replied calmly, his tone revealing a confident assurance.
As he spoke, Aozaki slowly stood up from his casual sitting position on the tatami mat, his movements elegant and natural.
His eyes gleamed with excitement, seemingly full of anticipation for the upcoming battle.
"Facing the Gotei 13 alone—I've had this idea for a long time, and now that it's coming true, it really makes one's blood boil!"
Aozaki bared his teeth, revealing a bloodthirsty smile like that of a Asura from hell.
His white haori billowed without wind, quickly swelling up like flickering white flames.
His spiritual power surged like a tide, and his powerful aura made the surrounding air heavy.
The next second, Aozaki's figure vanished from the room like lightning, appearing in the sky outside the building.
Black and white Reiatsu, like two intertwined giant dragons, pierced the sky and flew rapidly towards the heavens above.
This Reiatsu carried endless might, like an insurmountable high mountain, giving off an immense sense of oppression.
The terrifying pressure instantly swept through the Seireitei, plunging the entire the Seireitei into a tense atmosphere.
People felt this powerful Reiatsu and their expressions changed, a difficult-to-describe shock welling up in their hearts.
The Shinigami fighting fiercely looked up; they knew this was the Reiatsu of Captain-Commander.
In the Battle of Hell, that suffocating and terrifying aura remained fresh in their memories; that powerful and dazzling Reiatsu could be clearly felt even across vast distances.
Indeed, whenever the world faced a major crisis, the Captain-Commander was like a scorching sun, illuminating the entire land with his endless radiance.
However, when Aozaki's figure appeared before them.
"Aozaki… Aozaki!?"
Looking at the man who suddenly appeared, the twenty-odd figures who had just stepped out of the spatial passage immediately changed their expressions drastically.
Just a moment ago, they had been certain that this man had left the Squad One Barracks and was rushing to the front lines, where he was being blocked by Aizen's Reigai.
But why was he here now?
Was all of this just a trap?
They fell for it!
A flicker of doubt crossed Ryodoji Ganryu's mind, but he quickly understood the truth of the matter.
They had just confirmed that this man should have left the Squad One Barracks and was rushing to the front lines, where he was supposed to be intercepted by Aizen's Reigai!
But now, how could this man appear here?
From the Captains' chaotic battle in the Central District, to the Reigai Aizen ambushing and blocking the path of that Aozaki.
It seemed all of this was a deliberate decoy arranged by the other party, with the purpose of luring them out and into a trap.
Ryodoji Ganryu and Inaba Kageroza exchanged glances and immediately made a decision:
"Flee!"
They knew that the person before them was unbeatable; if they didn't escape in time, the consequences would be unimaginable, and they could all perish here!
So, without hesitation, the two turned around and led a group of retainers and Reigai Captains, speeding away from Aozaki.
But after only two steps, they found that the spatial rift that had brought them here had a sword mark and was slowly closing.
"How could this be!?"
A Ryodoji Family retainer cried out in alarm, a chill rising from below her, her body instantly split into two from the abdomen.
Before her consciousness dissipated, she looked around and found that the other retainers shared the same fate as her.
Aozaki looked at the already closed spatial rift, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned:
"It seems you are destined to stay here today."
Just then, Reigai Kensei Muguruma suddenly shouted:
"Bankai! Tekken Danfu!" His voice echoed in everyone's ears.
Under Aozaki's somewhat surprised gaze, Reigai Kensei Muguruma's eyes widened, staring fixedly at him.
After Bankai, he held a toothed knuckle blade in each hand, his arms wrapped in treads, which connected behind his back, where he also had armor.
He looked very cool overall, but unfortunately, his strength was not great, completely inconsistent with the rules of 'Shinigami'.
Aozaki smiled slightly, thinking to himself:
"It seems this Reigai copied Kensei Muguruma from before the Battle of Hell. This technique is quite good."
The other Reigai Captains were also quick to act, one after another beginning to release their Zanpakuto.
As the Reigai Captains chanted their release commands, over ten powerful spiritual pressures shot straight into the sky.
Various powerful spiritual pressures intertwined chaotically, forming a curtain like a heavenly abyss, enveloping the entire the Seireitei.
Aozaki grinned, having no intention of stopping them.
Because he knew that although these Reigai Captains were strong, they were not his match.
He waited quietly, anticipating an interesting battle.
"Don't rush, take your time, and show me all your abilities, bring me some fun!"
Aozaki's lips curved into a faint smile, as if he were enjoying a good show about to begin.
As his words fell, the surrounding Reigai Captains gradually began to move, forming a tight encirclement.
These guys seemed to be planning to fight unfairly, a group of them ganging up on him.
The Reigai Captains vigilantly watched the young man in the center, like heroes challenging a demon king as a team, each looking as if facing a formidable enemy, their expressions solemn.
Their faces were serious and wary, their gazes fixed on the young man surrounded in the center.
However, facing this situation, Aozaki showed no sign of panic.
He stood quietly in place, his eyes coldly sweeping over the surrounding enemies, like a supreme demon king, looking down upon the heroes attempting to challenge his authority.
His posture was calm and composed, as if everything was under his control.
To better play this villain role, Aozaki even deliberately chose to stand still, waiting for his opponents to make the first move.
Looking at everyone's expressions, he couldn't help but secretly laugh to himself.
Who was encircling whom?
Perhaps only after the battle ended would the answer be known.
Just then, Kensei Muguruma stepped forward.
He frowned, gazing at Aozaki, his tone carrying a hint of disdain:
"Brat, you do have some strength, but don't forget, there are so many of us Captains here. Do you think you can contend with us alone?"
As he spoke, he gathered his Reiatsu onto the knuckle blades in his hands, emitting a powerful aura.
Hearing these words, Aozaki suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but smile even more brightly.
He looked at Kensei Muguruma and said in a relaxed tone:
"Don't worry, I won't waste too much of your time."
This sentence made the surrounding Reigai look at each other.
Feeling the strange gazes of his companions, Kensei Muguruma's expression couldn't help but freeze.
Why did these words sound so familiar, as if he often said them himself…
So, that's my line, isn't it!?
Damn it, why do I suddenly feel a bit embarrassed!?