Ginjō Kūgo's face was extremely grim, filled with unconcealed rage.
To escape that terrifying man, he used the power of the Shinigami of Soul Society, constantly collecting Reio's fragments to enhance his own strength.
After decades of enduring, he didn't know how many people he had killed to reach his current state.
How could he possibly be content to be a dog wagging his tail begging for scraps under Aozaki Reiji his entire life?
Some people's ambitions are like a wild beast caged.
As long as it's not released, it will lie dormant, like a docile pet.
But this ambition will never disappear; sooner or later, it will bare its fangs.
And Ginjō Kūgo was just such a person.
His ambition would only swell with time, though he wouldn't easily show it.
However, what he hadn't expected was that despite how deeply he had hidden his true thoughts, Aozaki Reiji had still seen through him.
Ginjō Kūgo tightly gripped the cross necklace hanging from his neck, while his other hand clenched the Substitute Shinigami Badge with the crossed skull design.
His eyes became cold and ruthless, like a fierce beast, as if he wanted to devour everything.
Harribel and Nelliel's senses were sharp, and they immediately noticed Ginjō Kūgo's abnormality.
They slowly extended their hands, placing them on the Zanpakuto at their waists, ready to respond to any sudden situation.
Bang!!!
Suddenly, a loud bang was heard, followed by a powerful shockwave that swept through, directly splitting the entire apartment building in two.
Amidst the collapsing structure, Fullbringers were everywhere, panicking and fleeing in all directions.
The strongest among them were only officer-level; they had never seen such a scene, let alone participated in a fight. Their only thought was to escape quickly.
"Shūkurō..."
Ginjō Kūgo coldly watched the approaching black-haired youth, calling out in a low voice.
"Did the negotiations fall through?"
Facing such a scene, Tsukishima Shūkurō showed no fear, awaiting Ginjō Kūgo's reply.
Ginjō Kūgo's face was terrifyingly grim, as if water could drip from it.
He gritted his teeth, squeezing out words from between them:
"There's no need to talk. They want to take everything from me. It's only a matter of time before we turn hostile. Kill them."
After saying this, Ginjō Kūgo's eyes instantly turned blood-red, his killing intent overflowing, and a terrifying aura emanated from him.
Tsukishima Shūkurō frowned, and said softly:
"Ginjō-san, calm down. Now is not the time to rebel against Soul Society. We need more time to prepare."
Ginjō Kūgo suddenly turned his head, glaring fiercely at Tsukishima Shūkurō, and roared:
"Calm down my ass! They're trying to take my things! Now is not the time for calmness to solve problems!"
How could the Reio's fragments collected for so many years be simply taken away?
Those are my lifeblood!
Moreover, I am now a First Class Spiritual Pressure, the highest level of spiritual pressure!
With that, Ginjō Kūgo brandished the massive two-handed sword in his hand, and a dazzling light flashed.
He gripped the hilt, pressing his Substitute Shinigami Badge onto the giant sword's guard, his eyes flickering with mad killing intent.
"You want to fight, don't you? Then I'll slaughter all of you, along with Aozaki Reiji in Soul Society! All of you, go to hell!"
Ginjō Kūgo muttered in a low voice, his tone filled with anger and resentment.
He was no longer the Ginjō Kūgo of the past.
Now, he wielded the truth called power!
These people dared to challenge his bottom line; they were simply seeking death.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the fury in his heart.
They're too much!
I just killed some Fullbringers, and you come to accuse me.
Don't these Arrancar and Shinigami kill far more people than I do?
Then, Ginjō Kūgo's eyes suddenly became strange, as if he had seen something incredible.
He looked up and saw two figures in the sky above him, looking down.
It was the two women from before.
The two stood silently in the air, like gods, emanating a suffocating pressure.
Ginjō Kūgo's eyes widened. He watched the scene before him in disbelief.
His full-power slash had not caused them the slightest harm!
He frowned tightly, trying to recall the details of his earlier sword swing.
Indeed, he clearly heard two dull thuds, and then the two instantly vanished without a trace.
Immediately after, they reappeared in the air like specters.
This bizarre method of movement made Ginjō Kūgo immediately realize that this was Sonído, a skill unique to Arrancar.
As a capable subordinate of Aozaki Reiji, Ginjō Kūgo, who knew about his actions, quickly understood this.
Moreover, judging by their incredibly swift reactions, the true strength of these two women probably far exceeded the level of spiritual pressure they had displayed.
"Tch... Are you planning to give up the opportunity Reiji-sama gave you? If so, we will no longer hold back."
Nelliel's originally relaxed smile instantly vanished, replaced by an expression of icy coldness and disdain.
Her gaze seemed to penetrate one's Souls, sending shivers down their spine.
"Ginjō Kūgo, since you dared to betray Reiji-sama, then let us carry out the purge."
Harribel expressionlessly took a pristine white long glove from her bosom and carefully put it on her left arm.
Hearing this, Ginjō Kūgo's veins bulged on his forehead, his face filled with rage and killing intent, and he roared loudly:
"Then I'd like to see who dies here today! You damned woman!"
Did she really think he was made of mud?
Ginjō Kūgo was originally a ruthless and unruly person; he had only appeared submissive in the past to disguise himself.
However, when he saw Harribel put on that glove, a strong sense of unease suddenly welled up in his heart.
Although that glove looked somewhat different from the technique Aozaki Reiji had once used.
He was almost certain that this was something capable of seizing his Fullbring power.
Ginjō Kūgo could not ignore this threat, and the anger in his heart instantly erupted.
Bang!!!
Accompanied by a loud bang, the Fullbringers who had crawled out of the ruins had their vision completely replaced by afterimages.
Ginjō Kūgo's eyes were dark, and he rapidly attacked with both hands gripping the greatsword, slashing at Harribel like lightning.
Under the immense power, this slash carried unparalleled momentum, capable of tearing the earth and destroying everything in its path.
Clang!!!
The sound of swords clashing rang out, harsh and piercing, as if the entire space was trembling.
However, there was no joy in Ginjō Kūgo's eyes; instead, a hint of shock and fear flashed.
Because the blonde woman in front of him had actually drawn the Zanpakuto from behind her waist and easily blocked his greatsword.
And no matter how hard he pushed, he couldn't advance even half an inch further.
His attack was completely fended off by the opponent.
It should be known that his ability was very special.
When he summoned this gem-encrusted greatsword and combined it with the Substitute Shinigami Badge, it was equivalent to using both Fullbring and Shinigami's Shikai simultaneously.
At this time, his power amplification was much greater than a normal Zanpakuto release!
However, even with such power, he still couldn't break through the opponent's short sword defense.
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