Actually, Ichigo didn't use any illusion technique.
He merely distorted the space around him a bit.
Just like how the human eye sees an object in water not where it actually is, it's the same principle!
Just as Ichigo told Byakuya, his speed was truly fast.
First Flash was just the beginning… the blade light arrived before Zommari!
Under Byakuya's shocked gaze, a meteor descended from the sky, drawing a trail of white blade light representing the arrival of justice.
This pristine blade light landed on the giant 'Demon God Pillar'.
Subsequently, the giant 'Demon God Pillar', like firewood being chopped, was instantly split in two from the head down!
And it was only after being split in two that Zommari reacted.
"Aboj sejd sklt kjgj dmcs..."
Fragmented sounds emanated from his broken mouth. On both halves of his body, countless eyes twitched violently.
The object-control ability activated unconsciously.
Everything on either side of Zommari's body was as if picked up by invisible children, wildly brandished and smashed about!
For a fleeting moment, it seemed like a thousand Huskies were wrecking the house here.
However, the lively commotion didn't last long.
As mentioned, it was unconscious thrashing, merely the final flicker before death.
Just like when the once-unbreakable alliance dissolved, and 100 people attempted a mutiny to stop it-
When the grand finale of death arrives, there's no way to turn it back.
Not long after, Zommari's two halves ceased moving, and the constantly swiveling eyes quietly closed.
Seeing this, many sighed in relief.
"Finally over. Just in terms of sanity loss, this thing ranks top three among things I've seen."
"Truly absurd. So many eyes constantly moving practically gave me trypophobia."
"Don't even mention it. Such a huge body, plus megalophobia! Disgusting even in death!"
"Thanks to Ichigo for cleaning our eyes."
"Indeed!"
Everyone thanked Ichigo.
However, as the one being helped, Byakuya now felt somewhat frustrated.
Being helped by Ichigo, he still felt a bit unwilling and reluctant.
Ichigo noticed this.
'Brother-in-law, you should just forgive me already.'
"By the way, have you seen Rukia?" Ichigo asked.
"No!" Speaking of Rukia, Byakuya became serious. "Wasn't she with you?"
"No, after encountering the Espada, I had her lead a team separately!" Ichigo shook his head.
Hearing Ichigo's words, Byakuya's face darkened. He scolded, "Reckless! How could you let Rukia lead a team alone?"
Ichigo gave him a sideways glance:
"Ah, yes, yes, yes. You mean I should be like a certain Sis-Con character, forcefully suppressing Rukia, preventing her from even becoming a Seated Officer despite having the ability?"
"Rukia has capability! I cannot keep suppressing her forever!"
"Maybe one day, Rukia might even become a Captain!"
Ichigo hadn't expected that casually bringing up a topic would cause such a big reaction.
Sensing the Reiatsu in the current Seireitei, basically only the powerful Arrancar reaction from Ulquiorra in the 8th Division remained, though Ulquiorra hadn't taken action.
Elsewhere, the invading Arrancar were mostly declared dead.
It seemed this assault would end soon.
Ichigo looked at Byakuya. "Are your injuries healed? If okay, let's go find Rukia!"
"Good!" Byakuya didn't even consider his injuries, directly nodding in agreement.
The two began searching for Rukia.
However, neither Ichigo nor Byakuya expected that Rukia's situation wasn't as relaxed as they imagined.
Time rewinds half an hour.
"Rukia-nee, clearing finished here!"
Jing Bing said, pulling her Zanpakuto from a small-fry Hollow's mask.
"Same here."
A cool voice came from one side… Xin Na also stabbed a small-fry Hollow to death.
Hearing Xin Na's voice, Jing Bing looked in her direction.
Currently, the small-fry Hollow was positioned face-down. Its wound was a stab from the back.
Seemingly completely unaware, the small-fry Hollow showed no reaction throughout.
Jing Bing curled her lip, somewhat envious and jealous:
"Xin Na, your Shikai that lowers presence is too overpowered! How many Hollows is this you've solved with a backstab?"
"Uh, sixteen? Seventeen?" Recalling, Xin Na said uncertainly.
Because Players could gain Reiatsu from slain Hollows, her ability found perfect utility here.
Originally, any Shinigami ability relies on Reiatsu as foundation.
So Xin Na's Reiatsu wasn't high, and her ability's effectiveness wasn't great either.
But during the process of slaying Hollows, Xin Na's Reiatsu was also continuously increasing.
She was originally very weak, so the increase was especially significant.
Thus, Xin Na's presence-lowering grew stronger and stronger.
Initially, she needed to be somewhat stealthy to lower presence.
Now it was like the Assassin's Creed's protagonists… just walk over normally, arrive behind the enemy, press F for execution!
Looking at Xin Na like this, Jing Bing remarked, "It's a pity you're a mage!"
"Good grief, who has that much time in life for incantations? Go for unmatched combat, go for assassination! Walking behind someone for a stab… isn't that stronger than stupidly chanting?"
"Uh, is that so..." Xin Na somewhat naively touched her head.
Her appearance left Jing Bing speechless.
She knew this best friend. Outwardly cool and beautiful, actually simple-hearted, occasionally even clumsily cute.
Studying Kido was just because her Kido talent was genuinely good.
Besides, she herself didn't seem qualified to guide Xin Na's path choice, as these were things she herself wanted to bring out.
"Sigh, I wonder when my Shikai will come..."
Jing Bing helplessly shook her head, no longer speaking, silently cleaning up the battlefield.
Simultaneously, Rukia chimed in:
"Actually, I also think Xin Na learning assassination would be better. After this, I'll have Ichigo arrange for you to enter the 2nd Division!"
"Yoruichi-sama is the former 2nd Division Captain. The current Captain is her retainer. We can have Captain Sui-Feng personally instruct you!"
"Really?" Hearing Rukia's words, Xin Na's eyes sparkled.