Flame pillars crossed with spiritual pressure. Smoke filled the air.
The Seireitei's former tranquility had completely vanished.
Like Soi Fon and Rōjūrō Ōtoribashi, all Gotei captains had begun engaging.
Throughout the Seireitei, each faced a Sternritter.
At this moment, inside the First Division barracks.
Watching distant figures continuously emerging from flame pillars ahead.
Yamamoto Genryūsai stood with one hand on his cane, gaze profound.
Since that moment a thousand years ago, the time he'd always feared had finally... arrived.
The Quincy had risen from the ashes, reigniting this war against Soul Reapers.
This... thousand-year blood war!
A Soul Reaper entered behind him, kneeling on one knee—First Division Third Seat Chōjirō Sasakibe.
He lowered his head, voice deep—
"Genryūsai-sama... the Department of Research and Development reports they cannot locate Captain Segawa's spiritual pressure."
"Current estimate... he may no longer be in Soul Society."
Hearing this, Yamamoto's eyes shifted slightly.
Shortly after Shigure left the First Division, he'd noticed Tenteikūra appearing.
He knew Shigure was informing other captains, so he hadn't worried.
But he never expected this to happen.
Seeing Yamamoto remain silent, Chōjirō raised his head slightly, suggesting—
"Genryūsai-sama... should we dispatch the Inner Court Troops to search?"
Hearing this, Yamamoto suddenly shook his head.
"No need, Sasakibe."
"If Segawa... truly encountered problems he cannot solve, then... us going would likely prove futile."
"So simply trust in Segawa's strength."
At this point, Yamamoto turned directly, expression grave, walking outside while speaking—
"As for now, war has begun. You guard this place... I deploy!"
?!
Hearing this, Chōjirō's heart tightened. He lowered his head, voice solemn—
"...Understood!"
...
Meanwhile, atop the Sixth Division barracks ceiling.
Countless division members retreated step by step before a white-robed, masked Quincy.
"Ahhh...!! What the hell is that monster?!"
"Why... why do our attacks have zero effect... but everyone he pierces with those glowing thorns dies!"
"And... why... why..."
"AHHHHHHHHH!!"
"Why do the dying people keep screaming?!!"
Hearing division members shouting in terror, Renji Abarai continued swinging his blade, expression equally grim.
He gritted his teeth. Sweat constantly rolled down his forehead.
Looking at the masked Quincy ahead, his underdeveloped brain began racing.
What the hell is this guy?!
My attacks after Shikai... have absolutely no effect!
Is it this guy's ability...?
Or... an ability all Quincy possess...?!
Wait... when he defended, strange patterns appeared on his skin...?!
C-could this be... what Captain Segawa mentioned... the Quincy 'Blut Vene'?!
Realizing this, Renji's gaze flashed. He raised Zabimaru.
If that's the case, I'll just increase attack speed slightly—
"BANG!!!"
Mid-thought, Renji suddenly felt violent wind pressure crashing down!!
WHOOSH!!
Renji Flash Stepped away instantly, retreating several meters!
BOOM!!!
A massive white figure slammed into the ground. The floor exploded instantly!
That... was another Quincy knight!
Renji gritted his teeth. The shock in his heart deepened continuously.
Just one possessed spiritual pressure matching captain level. Combined with that strange Blut ability, this was unwinnable!
Other division members had already lost basic combat capability after the earlier chaos.
And the source of their terror... were those continuously screaming corpses!
Gripping his Zanpakutō tightly, Renji felt his heartbeat accelerating.
But just then, a calm voice suddenly appeared—
"No need to test... Renji, and no need to hold back."
"These people are trying to annihilate us without mercy in Soul Society. They truly are 'mortal enemies.'"
"So... we must eliminate them with full force."
Hearing this, Renji immediately turned around, heart surging with joy—
"...Captain?!"
The arrival was naturally Sixth Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki.
He walked forward with calm expression. Seeing Renji turn, his expression remained unchanged.
"I told you, Renji."
"These people are Vice-Captain Sasakibe's enemies—despicable scum who slaughtered throughout the Seireitei without warning."
"There's no need to hold back against them."
Hearing this, Renji showed a pained expression—
"Captain, I'm not holding back... it's just..."
Halfway through, Byakuya suddenly stopped, gazing calmly at the two Quincy ahead, speaking flatly—
"That's the Quincy Blut Segawa mentioned... correct?"
"Power that injects spiritual particles into blood vessels, achieving extreme skin reinforcement throughout the body... the Quincy's basic ability."
"Amplifying offensive power."
As Byakuya's flat words fell, both Quincy froze simultaneously.
What's happening...?!
This was only their first engagement... why does this Soul Reaper understand Blut so thoroughly...?!
As they stood puzzled, Byakuya's figure suddenly vanished!
Flash Step!
Next moment, he appeared directly behind them, one hand sweeping out!
Violent cherry blossom blades flew forth, instantly surrounding both Quincy!
BOOM!!!
Byakuya's eyes remained calm, speaking flatly—
"This so-called Quincy Blut Vene, on you two..."
"Is far too mediocre."
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