In the shadows of Seireitei, the Wandenreich.
The sky was dim like night, as if shrouded by a layer of haze.
On the wide road leading from this wilderness to Silbern, there was a large contingent of Shinigami forces, including many Kidō Corps members, who should not have been there.
Their appearance made one wonder if this was an invasion or something else.
However, the answer was not that simple, as this was actually an act of revenge.
The blood debt from a thousand years ago would be settled today.
At the front of the formation stood an Old Man with a long beard, his expression serious yet calm.
Beside him, a man and a woman stood on his left and right, like guards accompanying this seemingly frail Old Man.
"Captain-Commander!"
Ichimaru Gin quietly walked behind the Old Man and respectfully saluted:
"A small Squad has been detected approaching from the front, approximately twenty individuals, who appear to be Quincy from the Wandenreich; they are likely their patrol unit."
Upon hearing this news, the Old Man's eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a sharp glint.
He did not respond immediately but waited quietly.
At this moment, another voice came from behind, full of fighting spirit and eagerness.
"Finally, we've encountered the enemy!"
This was Zaraki's voice, his tone revealing an impatient desire.
"Only twenty, that's too few."
Zaraki continued, seemingly a bit disappointed by the enemy's numbers, "But I'm itching for a fight, so let me go."
"Very well, I'll leave it to you."
The Old Man finally spoke, his voice steady and powerful.
"Go!"
With Zaraki's command, he led several Squad members rapidly toward the designated direction, gradually separating from the main force.
Their figures receded into the distance, and the gap between them and the Quincy patrol grew smaller and smaller…
Those people were undisciplined, and their Reiatsu wasn't too strong… It seemed they hadn't discovered our forces yet?
Frowning and gripping his sword hilt, Yumichika Ayasegawa said in a deep voice:
"Exactly twenty people, no more, no less; it must be them."
"It looks like these Quincy aren't very strong after all!"
Zaraki gradually stopped, drew his Zanpakuto, listened to the faint jingle of the bells in his hair, and let out a cold laugh:
"Since we're in the enemy's stronghold, we don't need to leave any alive, do we? We can kill them all, right?"
As soon as he said this, Yumichika Ayasegawa was about to speak, but Zaraki had already charged out.
Ikkaku Madarame was the first to react, shouting to Yumichika Ayasegawa:
"How can I miss out on such a good thing? I'm going too, Yumichika, hurry up and follow!"
"You guys…"
Yumichika Ayasegawa hadn't even finished his sentence when the two figures had already run far away.
"Who's there!?"
The sudden appearance of Zaraki and Ikkaku Madarame stunned the Quincy.
They quickly reacted, but against these two powerful Shinigami, their resistance seemed somewhat futile.
As Zaraki approached, the leading Quincy roared fiercely and raised his spirit bow to indicate the newcomers:
"Who are you!? Those clothes… are you Shinigami? How dare you come to our territory, you're looking for death!"
As his voice fell, the Quincy beside the Captain also raised their spirit weapons.
Zaraki's face immediately lit up with joy, and his speed became faster and faster.
Opponents who resist are interesting.
For unknown reasons, there were fewer Menos Grande invasions in Soul Society now, and Shinigami couldn't just kill people casually.
But now these Quincy could be killed, and going back, he might even get praise from the Old Man; if he could take time to reward himself with a good fight, that would be best.
Zaraki swung his Zanpakuto, each strike carrying a deadly threat.
His eyes were filled with killing intent, his only thought was to cut down all the enemies in front of him.
Meanwhile, Ikkaku Madarame weaved through the crowd with agile spear techniques and footwork, his Hozukimaru gleaming with cold light.
Yumichika Ayasegawa sighed helplessly, watching the fierce battle ahead.
He knew he couldn't stop these two, so he could only follow.
Under the attacks of Zaraki and Ikkaku Madarame, the Quincy were cut down one by one.
Although they were numerous, they seemed to have no significant advantage against these two Shinigami.
As time passed, more and more Quincy fell in pools of blood, and the scene became exceptionally brutal.
Shinigami forces.
Shunsui felt the surging Reiatsu from afar, exclaiming with exaggerated admiration:
"No matter how many times I feel it, this Reiatsu is always so terrifying!"
To Yamamoto's left, Unohana's hand rested lightly on her Zanpakuto, then she looked back.
This declaration of war against the Wandenreich involved a total of four Squads.
These included the First Division, Fourth Division, Eighth Division, and Eleventh Division.
The first three Squads brought most of their Squad members, while the Eleventh Division, apart from its Captain, had all its members participating in this battle.
That was why only so few people came.
This operation was personally led by Yamamoto, the strongest Shinigami of a thousand years.
Furthermore, even without Captain Aozaki Reiji of the Eleventh Division present, they still possessed four Captain-class powerhouses.
In addition, there were Unohana and Shunsui, two experienced veteran Captains.
Yamamoto couldn't imagine how he could lose to those he had previously defeated.
Therefore, he simply let Jūshirō Ukitake and Shiba Isshin temporarily manage the Gotei 13 and lead the weaker Captains to remain in Seireitei.
In the distance, a desolate town was already visible.
This city, with its numerous buildings, appeared very empty, with hardly any people in sight.
Yamamoto exhaled deeply, as if speaking to himself:
"All grudges will end today."
Unohana frowned, lowering her voice as she asked:
"Does Captain-Commander really not need the Hollow pills?"
"This Old Man doesn't need to borrow the power of Hollows. You wouldn't think that group of remnants could force this Old Man to use his Bankai, would you?"
Yamamoto looked into the distance, sneered, and shook his head:
"I didn't expect you to become so weak, needing to rely on such things. Were you infected by that idiot disciple? This Old Man doesn't remember you being such a useless woman."
His words were full of teasing, yet without a hint of malice, instead carrying a touch of gratification.
This woman was indeed a killer, but aside from her love for fighting, she was perfect in all other aspects.
Among the Captains of the Gotei 13 throughout history, including the First Generation Gotei 13, many admired her, yet now she had been taken by his own disciple.
When he returned to hell, if he met those old comrades, this would be something to boast about!
Look, that woman you couldn't catch and couldn't defeat has fallen for this Old Man's disciple.
How much face would that give him!
This troublesome disciple, occasionally he was useful!
It's just, I wonder how he's doing in heaven…
Thinking of this, Yamamoto couldn't help but sigh.
He regretted it a little; perhaps he should have acted later.
If something happened in heaven now, he couldn't control it.
Meanwhile, Unohana silently responded in her heart, "Actually, I don't need it."
But she did not say this out loud.
Because exposing the matter of Hollowfication now might bring trouble to that little fellow.
So, she chose to remain silent.
As for the Hollow pills, it was something Kurotsuchi Mayuri had grandly produced after feigning research for several days following Rojuro Otoribashi's attack.
To deal with just one Rojuro Otoribashi, that group of Quincy actually used the Star-Emblemize.
Was it because Reiji had invaded once, making them think their intelligence was compromised, so they simply stopped concealing it?
If they exploited intelligence gaps and used such things against Shinigami, it would indeed be very troublesome.
Thinking this, Unohana moved a few steps closer to Yamamoto.
It wasn't that she was worried about the Old Man's safety.
She had several bottles of Hollow pills on her.
As long as the Old Man lost his Bankai due to carelessness or similar reasons, Unohana could ensure that she would throw the medicine at him as if it were worthless.
The Old Man's Bankai was a double-edged sword; a moment of inattention could lead to a crisis that destroys the world.
She still wanted to stay in this world and have a few more exhilarating fights with Aozaki Reiji!