"Incomprehensible."
Whether that power's form or Shigure's just-spoken words.
Everyone couldn't comprehend.
No one could understand why, in that instant, the Monk's Zanpakuto appeared in reverse-sealed state.
Though from the Monk's reaction, they could confirm it absolutely related to Shigure.
Yet they couldn't comprehend.
Because in that brief instant, no Reiatsu fluctuation process occurred.
Even when Quincy plundered Bankai, extremely obvious processes existed.
Precisely because processes existed, Shigure and Kisuke Urahara could research countermeasures, designing the Hollowfication Corrosion specifically countering Quincy.
But just now, when Ichimonji was reverse-sealed, fundamentally no process existed.
As if merely instantaneous state transformation.
From start, directly to end.
"What... happened...?"
"Completely... incomprehensible..."
"Actually making an already-released Zanpakuto return to sealed state..."
Toshiro Hitsugaya and others beside him—this moment—questions and shock appeared in their hearts.
However, attempting deeper thought only brought complete mental blankness.
Because this completely transcended their cognition.
Even Squad Zero's cognition.
Kirinji, Nimaiya, and others beside—this moment—expressions no longer showed any frivolity, completely tense.
Clearly, events' direction completely deviated from their expectations.
At this moment, the Monk's body still remained rigid.
Because... he could no longer sense the Zanpakuto in his hand.
This feeling—as if he'd never learned its true name.
The soul connection—completely severed.
This moment, he finally began understanding Shigure's terror.
This wasn't strength disparity.
But... truly, dimensional disparity.
He'd completely lost.
"This... what power... is this..."
The Monk lowered his eyes, speaking heavily.
That tone held no shock or anger.
Only—unwillingness regarding the gap.
This question naturally existed in everyone present's hearts.
Yet hearing this, Shigure suddenly smiled, then shook his head:
"You have no need to know."
"However, I won't kill you. So you have sufficiently long time to contemplate yourself."
"Naturally, in the Soul King Palace."
As these words fell, all Squad Zero members' hearts immediately tensed.
Seems Shigure truly intended making them return to the Soul King Palace.
However, returning to the Soul King Palace still required relying on the Tenchuren as transport, borrowing Kirinji Cannon's impact to send them up.
This was the most basic method.
However, Shigure seemingly saw through their doubts, directly saying:
"No need for those cumbersome steps."
Finishing, Shigure suddenly raised his hand. At his palm, a gold-framed Reishi cube instantly expanded!
Seeing this cube, everyone's hearts simultaneously shook.
Surrounding time seemingly stagnated. Only this golden cube still rotated.
This feeling—like when they'd just seen Shigure draw his blade.
However, Shigure didn't give them continued reaction opportunity. Just then, instantly waving his hand.
That golden cube instantly divided into six, instantly flying out, directly sealing Squad Zero's five within!
The remaining one directly pierced through the ceiling, rapidly flying toward the distance.
Seeing this, Gotei Captains felt somewhat puzzled. However, Squad Zero's eyes simultaneously flickered.
Because they knew—that direction was the Tenchuren's direction.
Just then, Shigure lightly raised his lips, smiling:
"Farewell, everyone."
"No need to thank me."
As his words fell, before anyone could react, those golden cubes instantly contracted!
Whoosh!
Crisp sound rang out. White light flashed. The five's figures—directly vanished from their positions!
Golden cubes also completely disappeared.
At this moment, the Gotei Captains in the council hall had completely frozen.
Squad Zero's five members' Reiatsu...
This moment—completely vanished!
Soi Fon beside, pupils constricting, somewhat disbelievingly said:
"Se-Segawa... this is...?"
Hearing this, Shigure turned his head, chuckling:
"Merely used my Bankai to send them back to the Soul King Palace."
"?!"
Shigure lightly spoke this sentence, yet like a giant bell ringing beside everyone's ears.
Wait... this... this is Bankai...??
What situation...
Though Shigure had already shocked them multiple times, this moment, they still inevitably froze.
Until after a moment, Ukitake Jushiro beside smiled bitterly:
"Truly never imagined that year's frail Segawa family eldest son would grow to today's degree..."
Hearing this, Kyoraku Shunsui beside immediately laughed.
"Hehe, Ukitake, seems your judgment isn't great..."
"From the first time I saw him, I sensed he'd be an earth-shaking figure..."
"Hahahaha..."
...
These two old friends—this moment—like elders, before Shigure's face, unhesitatingly praised.
That just-heavy atmosphere also slowly dissipated.
Even distant Yamamoto Genryusai—this moment—lips even showed faint smile.
That was a gratified smile.
Before his eyes, seemingly seeing scenes that once occurred.
Shigure's heart naturally also held emotion.
However, he understood—now wasn't the time for emotion.
After a moment, his hand raised again.
At his fingertip, the black shadow realm gate reopened, revealing the pure white corridor within.
Seeing this, everyone immediately grew serious again, stopping conversation.
Because they understood—this moment finally arrived.
Once entering that pure white corridor, the next destination had only one—
The Wandenreich.
Shigure chuckled, first stepping before the shadow gate, then turning his head.
He seriously swept his gaze across every Captain, then again raised his lips, chuckling:
"Let's depart, Captains."
"Time to reclaim our glory... from the Quincy."
[Countdown to conclusion.]
[Thank you to all readers for your support throughout this journey.]
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