Instantly, exclamations of shock rose from all over the Seireitei!
Watching the scene in the sky, Ichigo could feel a small hand suddenly grab the clothing at his waist.
Ichigo reached back and embraced Rukia, pulling the somewhat frightened girl into his arms, comforting her: "Don't be afraid, it's okay! They can't get in!"
"Even if they do get in, we have so many Captains, Lieutenants, and Shinigami who can deal with them!"
"... I know!" In Ichigo's arms, Rukia's trembling body gradually subsided after a while.
However, Rukia lived up to her personality, being incredibly strong-willed.
After being frightened for a moment by the sky's scene that would drive anyone with trypophobia crazy, Rukia recovered.
Looking at Ichigo, Rukia asked puzzledly: "Ichigo, the Shakonmaku barrier decomposes everything that approaches it into Reishi."
"Even when you came to rescue me back then, you relied on special tools to get in!"
"How did these Hollows avoid being decomposed by the barrier?"
Hearing Rukia's question, Ichigo fell silent.
Because, to be honest, he wasn't very clear either. Looking at the sky, Ichigo pondered.
'Could it be because of that sand?'
'If enough Hollows could force their way in, then there wouldn't be a need for all that sand.'
'Now it seemed the extra sand was very important!'
In fact, Ichigo's guess was absolutely correct!
At the same time, in the Seireitei, 8th Division's grounds.
Pushing up his straw hat, Kyoraku looked at the 'spectacle' in the sky with great surprise.
"To think of such a method to pass through the Shakonmaku barrier..."
"Aizen, only you could do this!!"
Kyoraku sighed with admiration.
Beside him, his Lieutenant, Ise Nanao was very confused: "Captain, why can Hueco Mundo's sand plus Hollows break through our barrier?"
"Ah, this..." Kyoraku clicked his tongue, not knowing how to explain.
This was a dark truth about the Soul Society that Nanao shouldn't know!
A Shinigami's Reio is divided into 20 ranks.
Starting from rank three for Captains, and rank two and above for those higher.
Even if a Captain dies, their Reishi doesn't disperse and return to nature, but instead continues to wander within the Soul Society.
However, for the Soul Society, such wandering, powerful Captain-level Reishi is an unstable factor and also a factor harmful to the world.
Because Captain-level Reishi doesn't naturally disperse… it only wanders. Over time, wouldn't the Soul Society become a ghost realm?
So when a powerful Captain in the Soul Society dies, they don't simply disappear. Instead, through a ritual, they are pushed into Hell to become Hell's prison guards.
And in the Bleach World, besides the soul balance of the three worlds, there is actually another balance.
That is the Reiatsu balance between the three worlds created by the Soul King… the Soul Society, the World of the Living, and Hueco Mundo… and Hell!
Of course, that's not important.
What's important is that Hell is a place that constantly makes souls suffer.
Through cycle after cycle, it makes souls completely abandon the hope of life from the depths of their hearts, causing their spiritual bodies to collapse and turn into Reishi, returning to the world.
Captains who protected the world, after death, must still endure such torment. This is the dark truth of Shinigami.
Of course, that's not important either.
The main issue is, when Shinigami Captains die, they are sent to Hell. What about Hueco Mundo?
The Espada of Hueco Mundo, Vasto Lorde-level Hollows, are completely comparable to Gotei 13's Captains and also possess high Reio that doesn't disperse.
After they die, of course, there's no ritual like the Shinigami's to send them to Hell.
Except for a few with deep sins, like the 8th Espada who would be drawn into Hell, when Hollows die, they just die, remaining in Hueco Mundo.
And the death of Vasto Lorde can be referenced by Ulquiorra.
Ulquiorra, in his battle with the Horned Hollow, turned to ash and died!
Thus, the question about the sand is easily solved!
Yes, every single grain of sand Aizen poured down from Hueco Mundo is the remains of millions of Hollows that died over countless years!
Why is the Forest of Menos beneath the sands of Hueco Mundo? How did the desert above the Forest of Menos Grande form?
This contains a deep issue of entropy increase and decrease. Perhaps one day the entire Hueco Mundo might be filled with sand.
And this sand is precisely why the Shakonmaku barrier isn't working!
Everything has limits. Under the consumption of massive amounts of sand, combined with the pressure from many Hollows, the barrier's ability has reached its limit!
If nothing unexpected happens, the barrier will soon be broken artificially!
And such an unexpected event arrived quickly!
Directly above the outer perimeter of the Seireitei!
Ulquiorra Cifer, Nnoitra Gilga, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Zommari Rureaux, Szayelaporro Granz, Aaroniero Arruruerie, Yammy Llargo!
A full seven Espada stood surrounding Tosen!
Looking at the Espada around him, Tosen said calmly: "Begin!"
"Alright!"
Hearing Tosen's order, battle-thirsty types like Grimmjow, Nnoitra, and Yammy smiled.
They simultaneously cut open their own palms, letting blood flow! And all the Espada did the same!
[Gran Rey Cero] x7
A dark radiance capable of devouring the sun shone above the Seireitei!
Then, aiming at the predetermined location, seven Gran Rey Cero blasted down!
The high-density Reishi aggregate beams pierced through the Hollows and sand below, ultimately striking the Shakonmaku barrier heavily!
As the barrier was struck, the entire Seireitei shook!
"What's happening? What's going on?"
The Shinigami around Ichigo panicked.
Looking upward, Ichigo said with a heavy heart to the equally confused Rukia: "There are seven Captain-level powerhouses attacking the barrier from outside!"
"They're going to break in soon!"
"Rukia, don't leave my side later, understand?"
Ichigo earnestly instructed.
This storyline had completely exceeded his control.
What kind of massive battle would happen next, no one could say!
However, before Ichigo could say more to Rukia, another huge explosion sounded from the direction of the 13th Division's grounds!
"That's..." Rukia looked over.
Unlike Ichigo, who wasn't familiar with the 13th Division layout, Rukia recognized the place at a glance!