Aozaki Reiji seemed to have seen through Szayelaporro's inner thoughts, and the smile on his face became even more bone-chilling.
"If this is your last resort, then you can surrender yourself to fate."
His voice was low and icy, as if from the depths of Hell.
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Szayelaporro's eyes widened as he looked at Aozaki Reiji in confusion, completely misunderstanding the deeper meaning of his words.
However, at this moment, Aozaki Reiji slowly raised his right hand and reached for Szayelaporro's chest.
Szayelaporro immediately felt a chill surge through his heart, and the hairs on his body stood on end.
What he was about to do to him was definitely not a good thing.
Unohana and Aizen stood quietly to the side, witnessing this scene.
Their expressions varied, but none of them spoke to intervene.
Suddenly, a red hole with a mouth burning with blue flames opened out of thin air.
"?!"
Feeling a familiar aura behind him, the fear on Szayelaporro's face instantly turned into surprise.
His eyes widened, and he shouted excitedly:
"Hahaha, it's Hell, Hell... still needs me!"
Black chains extended from Szayelaporro's body, connecting to that empty hole.
As if seeing a glimmer of hope, he couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, revealing a triumphant smile.
"No matter what conspiracy you have, it's meaningless."
His voice was full of mockery, "The power of Hell is not something an individual can defy!"
"Don't worry, I'll be back to find you!"
Szayelaporro glared fiercely at Aozaki Reiji, "You wait for me, I will make you feel the deepest pain."
However, Aozaki Reiji did not care about his threat in the slightest.
He grinned, revealing a strange smile.
"Ame-No-Minaka."
As Aozaki Reiji softly murmured, the surrounding space seemed to begin to twist.
Szayelaporro's eyes widened, and he looked at Aozaki Reiji with a face full of confusion, wanting to ask what was going on.
But at this moment, a blonde woman in a white robe with a silver crown-like eye mask quietly appeared beside Aozaki Reiji.
She held an ordinary long sword in her hand, which looked unremarkable.
But when she gently swung it, a cold light flashed, and the chains snapped in response.
These were Hell Chains, yet they were easily cut by that seemingly weak and powerless slash!
And that red hole slowly closed as the chains broke!!
Szayelaporro's eyes widened, his face full of astonishment, he couldn't even utter a single word.
The rules of Hell, the power of Hell, were cut off just like that!!!?
"I told you a long time ago, this is not your territory, why do you have to reach out and cause trouble here?"
Szayelaporro swallowed with difficulty, and the long-haired man's low voice came from his ear.
Damn it... How could Aozaki Reiji be so powerful... Can even Hell do nothing to him?!
Not long after, Aozaki Reiji skillfully completed all the steps, transforming Szayelaporro into a pure Soul and imprisoning him within a crystal clear jade bead.
Just as he had said earlier, letting Szayelaporro die here and then be reborn in Hell was too easy for him.
After all, he had once used Roka as an experimental subject, making the latter suffer immensely.
Roka might not care about this debt, but Aozaki Reiji had not forgotten it.
Roka had done a lot for Las Noches and even helped subdue Bambietta, so he naturally had to repay her well.
In the future, when mass-produced Hōgyoku are made, he would give the one made from Szayelaporro's Soul to Roka.
Thinking of this, Aozaki Reiji's mouth curved into a smile.
"He killed the enemy with one punch, Captain Aozaki is truly wonderful!"
"Yes, yes!"
The compliments of the Captains reached Aozaki Reiji's ears.
Apparently, the scene they saw was not quite the same as what Aozaki Reiji had just done.
After everyone quieted down, Yamamoto spoke:
"Hell has made a request, but you all heard what he said just now."
"Therefore, the conditions of Hell, this old man will not agree to, and it is impossible to agree to."
"Everyone, do you have any objections?"
At this moment, everyone fell silent, or shook their heads slightly.
This was a major event concerning the life and death of the Three Worlds!
If Aozaki Reiji were truly handed over, perhaps Hell would indeed retreat, and the Three Worlds could regain peace.
But... who could gamble on that possibility?
No one could!
Moreover, even if Hell did retreat, Soul Society and Hueco Mundo would become very passive as a result.
Not only would they lose the power to suppress the Hell Gate.
More importantly, who could guarantee that Hell would not become greedy and make more outrageous demands?
Must they always hand over people whenever someone comes asking for this Captain, that Captain, or even the Captain-Commander?
Absolutely no compromise!
Compromise is either zero times or countless times.
Hoping for mercy from the enemy?
That is something only fools would do.
And their mission is to grip the swords in their hands and cut down all enemies!
Seeing that no one raised any objections, Yamamoto nodded with satisfaction.
He did not like cowards.
The peace and stability of Soul Society over the past thousand years were snatched back by him and his old friends from the purgatory of blades and blood!
If anyone dared to speak of cowardice, the sword in his hand would show no mercy!!
"Since none of you have any objections, then it is decided."
"This old man announces to all Squad members of the Gotei 13."
"From today onwards, the entire Seireitei is on alert. Announce it, war is about to begin!!!"
His voice was low and firm, like a thunderclap exploding in the conference room, making people's blood boil.
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"By order of the Captain-Commander, effective immediately, the entire Seireitei is under martial law and entering a state of combat readiness!"
The voices of the Advance Team Squad members delivering orders echoed throughout every corner of the Seireitei.
Since the end of the last rebel uprising, the Gotei 13 had not been in such a tense state for a long time.
Now, in all areas within the Seireitei, including the Noble District and important places like Seirei Tower Residence Forest, groups of Shinigami in black soul reaper uniform could be seen rushing about.
Ichimaru Gin stood quietly in the center of the Eleventh Division dojo, his gaze sweeping over the busy Squad members around him.
He held a garrison map in his hand, his brows slightly furrowed, feeling a bit annoyed.
Their Eleventh Division, like other Squads, only had over two hundred Squad members.
Yet they needed to be divided into three small teams, each stationed in three different areas.
Although there was enough high-end combat power, due to the large patrol area, there was a clear shortage of personnel for daily patrols.
Just then, Ryūsui excitedly pushed open the door, holding a written order in his hand, and shouted loudly:
"Great! Captain Aozaki said that Captain-Commander has allowed us to borrow people from the Kidō Corps and Onmitsukidō!"
Upon hearing this news, Ichimaru Gin's face showed a hint of a smile.
This meant that they could finally solve the problem of insufficient personnel and better complete their defensive tasks.
This was a mission concerning the safety of the entire world, and he could not afford to take it lightly.
After all, the person he cherished lived in this world.
The Kidō Corps and Onmitsukidō, although the leader of the Onmitsukidō often concurrently served as the Captain of the 2nd Division, were actually directly subordinate to the Seireitei leadership and were on equal footing with the Gotei 13.
Although their overall scale was not as large as the Gotei 13, in terms of individual units, their numbers were significantly more than a single Squad.
Ichimaru Gin frowned and asked in confusion:
"Reiji came? Where is he?"
These past few days, he had been incredibly busy, but Aozaki Reiji, as the Captain, was always nowhere to be found.
Ryūsui replied helplessly: "Captain Aozaki went home."
Upon hearing this answer, Ichimaru Gin's face instantly darkened.
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