Twelfth Division — Technology Development Bureau.
Spiritual Particle Measurement Institute.
This facility was responsible for continuously monitoring the spiritual fluctuations of both the Human World and Soul Society. However, at this moment, with the sudden appearance of the blue flame pillars, an alarming situation unfolded.
In an extremely short period of time, countless reiatsu signatures belonging to shinigami began disappearing.
"Captain… currently, sixteen enemy reiatsu signatures have been identified. However, in multiple unidentified zones, shinigami reiatsu have also vanished. It is suspected that due to ongoing combat, the personnel responsible for detection failed to send reports in time… and have already died."
The section chief of the Spiritual Measurement Department reported urgently to Akon, the deputy director of the Research and Development Bureau.
"The reiatsu of the Third Division's seated officer has disappeared. Twenty-five personnel in the West 601 district have been confirmed dead. Sixty-one casualties have been confirmed in District 004…"
"It has only been seven minutes since the invasion began… and already more than a thousand shinigami have died in battle…"
"The casualties are far too severe…"
"…There's no way… this is impossible to win…"
"What a terrifying enemy…"
Near the Third Division.
One of Kira Izuru's arms had already been destroyed by the quincy who appeared at the very beginning. Although he was fortunate enough to survive, the same could not be said for the officers who had rushed forward to protect him.
In an instant, they were slaughtered.
After killing several officers, the quincy began advancing again, targeting Izuru, who had narrowly escaped the first wave.
At that moment, a figure with long, golden, wavy hair slowly stepped forward.
Looking at the quincy before him, the anger in his voice was unmistakable.
"Although I have been away from Soul Society for many years, and I am no longer familiar with the members of the Third Division…"
"I was once its captain."
"To watch you slaughter the members of the Third Division like this… Kinshara and I find it deeply unpleasant."
It was Otoribashi Rojuro, standing opposite him was a man of strange appearance.
Dark-skinned, tall and thin, wearing a short jacket that exposed his abdomen. His hair was tied into five upright braids, and a yellow helmet-like accessory covered his forehead and eyes. His lips were thick, his teeth black and white, and his hands were adorned with numerous rings.
Hearing Rojuro's words, the man responded indifferently.
"I'm sorry… but I don't really understand your sadness."
"I can feel your strength. So… dying at my hands should be an honour, shouldn't it? Shinigami?"
The man was Nanana Najahkoop.
His Schrift was 'U', representing "The Underbelly".
As his voice fell, the battle erupted instantly.
Elsewhere in Seireitei, shinigami bodies were being thrown through the air.
Every step the enemy took, awl-like light arrows condensed behind him.
They pierced straight through the chests of shinigami.
What was even more horrifying, even after death, those shinigami continued screaming in agony.
Ahhhh—!!
The cries pierced directly into the hearts of those who heard them.
Fear began to spread uncontrollably.
If that were all, the shinigami could still fight.
After all, they had already prepared themselves mentally for battle.
But a battle, must have meaning.
And in front of this enemy, what they felt was only despair.
Their attacks passed through the enemy as though striking empty air.
They could not harm him.
And yet, his attacks could not be defended against at all.
"How are we supposed to defeat an enemy like this…?"
Some shinigami muttered in despair.
Others began to think of retreat.
"Fall back."
"Leave this place to us."
At that moment, a calm voice rang out.
The shinigami turned around instinctively.
A red-haired man stood behind them.
Abarai Renji.
And beside him was Kuchiki Byakuya, Captain of the Sixth Division.
After observing for only a brief moment, Byakuya had already grasped the essence of the enemy's ability.
It was indeed coming as untouchable, unhittable, and seemingly invincible.
But it was not enough to cause despair.
If one spoke of true despair, then Mazuru from before was far more terrifying.
He not only had overwhelming in strength but also possessed the ability to revive endlessly.
Compared to that, what was the enemy before them?
Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!
Explosions echoed continuously.
A girl wearing a white cap moved through the battlefield, leaving destruction in her wake. Every step she took caused violent explosions, sending Shinigami flying in all directions.
Then her movement suddenly stopped.
A massive figure blocked her path.
Komamura Sajin.
Looking at the girl before him, he frowned.
"To think they would send someone young like you onto the battlefield…"
There was clear surprise in his tone.
The girl was Bambietta Basterbine.
Her Schrift was 'E', representing "The Explode".
She paid no attention to Sajin's words.
Instead, she sneered.
"Even a dog can become a captain?"
"It seems Soul Society really has no one left."
At the same time, across every part of Seireitei, captains and the returning Visored encountered enemies.
Without exception, each of them faced a member of the Sternritter.
As the battle intensified, many captains chose to release Bankai.
"Bankai—Senbonzakura Kageyoshi!"
"Bankai— Kokujō Tengen Myō'ō!"
"Bankai— Jakuhō Raikōben!"
"Bankai— Daiguren Hyōrinmaru!"
The quincy facing them immediately took out their star medallions and aimed them at the shinigami.
In an instant, the Bankai were successfully stolen.
The quincy could not help but feel delighted.
They were ready to mock the Shinigami, ready to use their own power against them.
But in the next moment, their expressions froze.
The shinigami before them took out a pill and swallowed it.
Immediately, the stolen Bankai began to go out of control.
The power turned violent.
Then, it returned.
Snatched back by its original owner.
"What… is this?!"
The quincy who had attempted to seize Bankai were all stunned.
"Is that your countermeasure?"
Somewhere within Seireitei, a thick-bearded man looked at the bald old man before him and spoke.
"A few days ago, Driscoll Berci delivered a declaration of war on my behalf. During his battle with your vice-captain, he seized Bankai, yet your vice-captain reclaimed it."
"It seems… that was no coincidence or special ability unique to him."
"How much do you truly know about this war, Yamamoto Shigekuni?"
Yamamoto's expression remained calm.
"There is no need for me to explain anything to you, Yhwach."
"Since you have appeared before me—"
"I will simply kill you."
"This time…"
"I will not show the mercy I did a thousand years ago."
As he spoke, he paid no regard to the damage that might be inflicted upon Soul Society.
Because every second of delay, meant more shinigami would die.
"Bankai—"
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