As Ibon chanted the incantation, dazzling light burst out from the star medal in his hand, seeming to engulf Kurosaki Ichigo in front of him.
"The sea turns into clouds, the clouds turn into rain, the rain turns into mist, the tangible becomes invisible. At the end of our joy, the wine glass pours to the ground..."
"what is that--?"
Kurosaki Ichigo, who used his swastika, looked at the barrier that gradually enveloped him in surprise, his face full of confusion.
As he was being swallowed up, he suddenly realized something was wrong. The power in his body seemed to be running out of control.
"bring it on--"
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo's sudden change of expression, a look of success appeared on Ibon's face.
At this moment, the swastika that Kurosaki Ichigo has gradually formed seems to be disintegrating due to some kind of power, and this is exactly what he wants to achieve by taking out the Star Medal!
His mission on this trip is to take away Kurosaki Ichigo’s swastika!
“哇哇啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊啊——”
Realizing that something was wrong, Kurosaki Ichigo roared angrily.
"Crescent Moon-Tian Chong!"
Click——
The dark crescent moon pierced the sky, and the star barrier that enveloped Kurosaki Ichigo suddenly shattered.
"!!!"
Seeing this scene in front of him, Ibon's face was full of surprise.
This is completely unreasonable!
The Star Medal is a prop developed to counter the Death God's Swastika. As long as the Swastika is activated by the power of the Death God, it is impossible to escape the shackles of the Star Medal!
How can you have the energy to resist when you are deprived of your power? Never before has such a situation happened to Kurosaki Ichigo!
"How could... why!?"
This unexpected scene made Ibon slightly stunned, and in a battle, such a stunned look would be the key to deciding the outcome.
The Getsuga slashed by Ichigo Kurosaki hit him mercilessly, and the explosive spiritual pressure hit half of Ibon's body severely.
But such injuries were not fatal, and brought Yibon only incomprehension and anger.
"Damn it! Why? Why doesn't your swastika disappear!?"
He angrily questioned Kurosaki Ichigo.
What responded to him was the cold blade that had reached between his neck.
"The swastika disappears? What does it mean?"
Kurosaki Ichigo, who was confused, frowned slightly and asked the man in front of him, "I had no interest in you at first, but your method just now made me question it. Come with me."
As he said that, Kurosaki Ichigo stretched out his hand as if he wanted to capture the man in front of him alive.
"Tsk."
However, Ibon, who was opposite him, smacked his lips in annoyance, not intending to cooperate at all, "Damn it, the mission failed."
As he spoke, a dark shadow appeared in front of him, gradually covering his whole person.
"!!"
Seeing the sudden appearance of the shadow, Kurosaki Ichigo thought it was another trick that the other party was trying to play, so he backed away cautiously.
However, Ibon had no intention of continuing to fight.
This shadow is here to welcome him back to the invisible empire.
"Don't worry, this 'shadow'... will only make the chosen person... hide."
As he spoke, a dark shadow completely enveloped Yibon's entire body, and then disappeared like a bubble dissipating in the sun.
"!!"
Kurosaki Ichigo watched the living person in front of him disappear in such a strange way, with a look of surprise on his face.
"Damn it! It's disappeared! What kind of movement is this? It's not the Arrancar's black accent... It's not the Shinigami's world-traversing gate, there's no clue at all..."
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boom--
On the other side, something shocking happened in Soul Society.
A spear like a cross penetrated from outside the captain's room, and a human figure penetrated the tip of the huge spear.
"!!!"
"Sparrow!"
Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni's pupils shrank sharply as he looked at the crucified figure in front of him.
In the captain's room of the first team, in front of the most powerful Shinigami in the Soul Society for thousands of years, the deputy captain of the first team, Takuchojiro, was suddenly nailed to the wall by the intruder.
"There is no need to sigh, but to praise."
The intruder standing in front of Yamamoto Genryanagi Saishigekuni looked at Nacho Chojiro who was nailed to the wall, as if admiring a peerless scroll, "He single-handedly... showed you your fate.
Even if you put all your strength into resisting to the end, you will still inevitably die of despair. Five days later, Soul Society will be annihilated by the 'Invisible Empire'."
Buzz——
What responded to the arrogant declaration of war was the fiery long sword of Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni.
However, the place where the blade struck seemed like nothing.
The images of several Taoists standing in front of Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni disappeared like broken mirrors, and then reappeared behind him, looking down at the old man whose attack failed in a condescending manner.
"That look in your eyes...are you asking...'Who are we?'"
The same shadow that Kurosaki Ichigo saw gradually shrouded these intruders in his words, "But you should also know that it is in vain. You can know our identity with a little guessing, but what's the use
?”
"Goodbye."
"Wait a minute!"
The faint words fell, and the shadow completely shrouded them. Even though Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni angrily waved his sword and set off bursting flames, he still could not prevent the other party from escaping.
After the fire light dissipated, the old man stood silently in the room, with an extremely solemn expression on his face.
The intruder actually killed someone in front of him and then escaped without a trace. At this moment, even if he used his spiritual pressure to cover the entire Soul Society, he could not detect the whereabouts of the other party.
The other party left Soul Society directly in front of his eyes.
This means...this group of people can ignore the protective barrier 'Soul-shielding Membrane' covering the Quiet Spirit Court, and even ignore the boundaries of the entire Soul Society and move at will. A single thought is enough to escape the scope of Soul Society.
"Yuan...Master Yuan Liuze..."
The sudden sound brought Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni back to his senses.
It's the seriously injured Takuchojiro.
The blow that penetrated his body failed to kill him immediately. At this moment, he was holding on to his last breath with a strong will, as if he wanted to report something to the old man.
"I...I have something...to report to you..."
As he spoke, the pupils in his eyes turned white, as if his consciousness was passing away. However, even so, he still said the most crucial information, "He... they... can take away the swastika..."
"
The sound stopped suddenly.
Listening to this most critical information, Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni looked extremely solemn.
There is no need to conduct any further investigation at this point.
The identity of the enemy has been revealed——
Yohabach.
This man who once attempted to destroy the world thousands of years ago is here again.
Revenge against Soul Society may be just the first step...its true purpose...
Thinking of this, Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni looked through the window to the sky.
That is the highest and most majestic place, the throne of the world, beyond all power in this world.
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In the dark space without daylight, the cold frost spreads as if it is the only thing in this world.
The magnificent castle was covered by this ruthless frost, looking majestic and forbidding, making people feel a chill in their hearts.
tread--
Neat footsteps sounded in the palace corridor.
If Yamamoto Genryu Sai Shigekuni were to come again, he would probably recognize at a glance the several figures walking through the corridor before arriving at the royal palace.
Because these people are the invaders who just invaded Soul Society.
The leader slowly took off the mask on his head and came to the front of the hall with a calm smile on his face.
At this moment, someone seemed to be looking at him in front of the palace.
It's Ibana who was severely injured by Kurosaki Ichigo.
"Ibon? It's really rare for you to bow your head and greet me like this."
The visitor chuckled and looked contemptuously at Ibon, who was kneeling on one knee and lowering his head, his eyes full of disdain.
At this moment, Ibon looked more embarrassed than ever before, which made him feel happy.
However, facing his ridicule, Ibon responded with an indifferent look: "It's ridiculous, how could I bow to a guy like you?"
"What? Who do you think you're talking to-"
The man wanted to refute when he heard this, but his voice stopped abruptly.
"enough."
A cold and indifferent voice sounded.
This voice seemed to be the only one in the world, an absolute command.
puff--
Along with this sound came the sound of blood splattering.
The man who was originally full of arrogance was slightly stunned at this moment, and his right arm disappeared.
"Ah ah ah ah ah--"
Screams accompanied by fear resounded in the originally quiet space, heart-breaking and tragic.
"Really, how many times do I have to say it before you understand..."
On the throne in the shadow in front, the figure sitting upright complained lightly, "Don't argue in front of me. I... don't like fighting."
"——"
As the man on the throne spoke, the entire space seemed to become a little quieter.
Immediately afterwards, a faint smile appeared on the man's face. He looked down at the people in front of the hall and spoke again: "Okay, let me listen to your report on 'peace'?"
"Huha... Huha... Huha..."
The man who lost his arm lay on the ground panting in pain.
But when faced with the questions from the person on the throne, he still raised his head with difficulty as if he was ready to report the situation.
"Don't be too reluctant, Ludas." As if he saw that the person in front of him had difficulty moving because of his injuries, the man on the throne said calmly, "It's hard to even sit down when you're injured like that, right? Just lie down and answer.
OK, I approve it."
"Follow...obey..." Ludas, who was covered in cold sweat because of the pain, didn't think much and subconsciously prepared to lie down.
However, the next words of the man on the throne made his whole body freeze again.
"It's just...since you're lying down, your legs aren't necessary, right?"
"!!"
Fear spread across Ludus's face again, "I...I was joking! How could I lie down in front of His Highness...I, Ludus, would never dare to act so rudely!"
"Is it?"
The man seemed very satisfied with this answer, "Then let me listen to your report first."
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"too slow……"
"Is it?"
"What else can there be... Mr. Kurosaki!" Ryunosuke replied anxiously, "Why are you still eating bread so slowly? Don't you really need to hurry up and help him?"
"No need." Hearing this, Uryu Ishida held his glasses calmly, "The enemy's spiritual pressure has disappeared. No matter what, Kurosaki will not fall into the hands of that kind of thing. I never thought of helping him.
he."
"It's really yours... I think I have really thought about it this way..." Chadu Taihu felt a little ashamed when he heard this.
"Ah this..."
Listening to the completely unreliable conversation between the two people in front of him, Ryuzosuke's mouth twitched.
What's going on with these people?
Are you really so confident in Mr. Kurosaki's strength?
"I'm back."
However, before Ryunosuke could express his opinion, the person he was worried about had actually returned safely.
"Forehead……"
Seeing Kurosaki Ichigo's unharmed appearance, Ryunosuke was speechless.
"Hey, hey, you all have to finish the bread? Where's mine?"
As soon as Kurosaki Ichigo came back, he calmly returned to his body and prepared to continue eating, "That guy was quite troublesome just now, he was exhausted."
With the return of Ichigo Kurosaki, the atmosphere seemed to have returned to its usual leisurely state again.
However, this atmosphere did not last even for a minute when it was interrupted by a phone ringing.
Everyone looked at Ryunosuke.
"Is it the contact from Soul Society?"
"Ah! Yes!"
Ryuzosuke hurriedly picked up the phone and took a look at it, then hurriedly answered the call.
"Forehead……"
"But……"
"Forehead……"
"yes……"
"yes……"
"clear……"
"yes……"
As he communicated with the person on the other end of the phone, Ryunosuke's expression became more solemn.
And all this, Kurosaki Ichigo and others also saw it.
"What's wrong?"
Kurosaki Ichigo asked doubtfully while nibbling the bread left for him by Inoue. He is still half a Shinigami. If something big happens in Soul Society, he will still go to help.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kurosaki... we probably have to say goodbye... it's an urgent return order." Ryunosuke's face turned pale, "We need to... hold a team funeral."
"Team...burial?"
Kurosaki Ichigo frowned slightly when he heard this.
If it were just an ordinary team funeral... shouldn't the team members who were performing missions outside be specially called back, right?
Soon, Ryunosuke answered his doubts: "Team 1...Vice Captain Jiro Takububu - died in the line of duty."
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"Listen, let me briefly recount the current situation. Don't ask anything, just once, please listen clearly."
At this moment in Soul Society, in the control room of the Technology Development Bureau, Akon is reporting the current situation to every Shinigami through the communication device: "Fifty-seven minutes ago, seven unidentified persons invaded the first team captain's room.
, retreated fifty-two minutes ago. One team member died, and the captain is fine.
At the same time, unknown persons also invaded the area near the Heiling Gate that was in charge of security. The battle lasted for 182 seconds, and 116 team members died. It was here that the deputy captain of the Sparrow Department was fatally injured and suffered some kind of death.
He died after moving to the first team leader's room.
In addition, since all the witnesses died, the number of intruders here is unknown, but judging from the traces of spiritual pressure measurement, it is most likely one person.
Finally...the invaders' invasion and retreat routes are completely unknown.
There is no abnormality in the soul-shielding film outside the Jingling Court, which shows that they have the movement technology to ignore the soul-shielding film——"