Chapter 132
"Senior Brother is in trouble."
Sensing the sudden change in Shunsui Kyōraku's Reiatsu, Kaelith's eyes widened slightly.
Shunsui Kyōraku had been acting together with Kōga Kuchiki.
If sothing happened to Shunsui, it was most likely related to Kōga.
Although he didn't believe Kōga would betray them, since Aizen had said so, it was probably true.
"Yoruichi, as I ntioned before, seal your mind."
"Kōga Kuchiki may have defected."
Hearing this, Yoruichi nodded.
As a mber of the Onmitsukidō, she was adept at various peculiar techniques.
Therefore, compared to the powerful Shunsui Kyōraku, her thod of sealing her mind was actually more advanced.
Even after sealing her mind, her body didn't beco overly sluggish.
Shunsui's delay was about half a second.
For her, after sealing her mind, the delay was only around a hundred milliseconds.
While reminding Yoruichi, Kaelith also completed sealing his mind.
He wasn't skilled at mind-sealing, so his delay was relatively high, even exceeding that of Shunsui Kyōraku.
However, his bodily movents were not affected at all.
After sealing his mind, he released the stored "Soul Will" within him.
These Soul Will powers temporarily replaced his five senses, even substituting his Reiatsu.
At this mont, he was like a "player" sitting behind a screen, controlling his own body.
Ever since gaining this ability, Kaelith had been a bit eager.
He wondered if this kind of "remote control" operation could make him immune to Kyōka Suigetsu.
Although curious, he didn't dare to ask Aizen to test it.
If it didn't work, he'd be a complete fool, voluntarily seeking hypnosis.
Aizen would probably laugh for a year.
Just as he was about to support Shunsui, he suddenly sensed sothing and turned to look in another direction.
From an alley, a Shinigami wearing a straw hat slowly walked out.
Because of the earlier explosion, the nearby residents were either dead or had fled.
There was hardly anyone left on the street.
A person wearing a straw hat walking out was particularly conspicuous.
Yoruichi took a defensive stance.
Kaelith smiled. "Captain Takada... long ti no see. How's your shoulder healing?"
Hearing Kaelith's words, the straw-hatted Shinigami stopped.
He raised his hand and removed the straw hat.
It was the forr Captain of the Ninth Division, Tai Takada.
"Thanks to you, it hasn't fully recovered yet."
ntioning his shoulder, Tai Takada's expression turned sour.
Kaelith's powerful attack had completely shattered his shoulder.
The Tsunayashiro family had found the best doctors for him, but they could only barely restore the appearance of his arm.
Its true strength was far less than before.
However, he didn't hold a grudge against Kaelith for this.
Kaelith had defeated him fair and square, without any underhanded tactics.
In contrast, he and Renzō Shinkawa had tead up—two captains—and still hadn't won.
It was a disgrace.
Hearing Tai Takada's words, Kaelith waved his hand.
"If your injury hasn't healed, you should go back and rest. Don't push yourself."
Tai Takada shook his head.
"The sha of defeat has not yet been washed away."
"Until then, I won't retreat."
Hearing this, Kaelith nodded.
He reached out and drew his sword from his waist.
The next second, Reiatsu surged skyward from his body!
Amidst the pillar of spiritual pressure, he looked at Tai Takada. "Since you're so eager to exit the stage, I'll do a good deed and send you to et Shinchira!"
Feeling the overwhelming Reiatsu emanating from Kaelith, Tai Takada couldn't help but feel a bit emotional.
Less than a year ago, this kid was only at the vice-captain level.
In the blink of an eye, he now possessed such terrifying spiritual pressure.
If he continued to grow at this rate, he would surely beco a terrifying existence in the future.
He drew his Zanpakutō. "Envelop , Ōyamatsumi!!"
Tai Takada raised his Zanpakutō. As he moved, a blinding light flashed.
When the light faded, standing where he had been was a two-ter-tall rock giant.
Seeing Tai Takada's transford appearance, Kaelith couldn't help but think that if he carried a big tree on his back, it would be perfect.
While continuously releasing a pillar of Reiatsu, he also prepared for battle.
Although this was Rukongai, it wasn't far from Seireitei.
By releasing such intense spiritual pressure, Seireitei would definitely sense it.
Barring any surprises, reinforcents would arrive within ten minutes.
As long as either Kirio Hikifune, Yamamoto, or Ginrei Kuchiki arrived, the situation would be under control!
Thinking of this, Kaelith felt at ease.
What he needed to do now was simple; he didn't need to defeat Tai Takada or Kōga Kuchiki.
As long as he protected Yoruichi and stalled for ti!
With this in mind, he raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a confident smile.
At that mont, a voice suddenly sounded:
"Heh heh, Kaelith, do you think that by dragging things out until Seireitei's people arrive, you'll win?"
"Rest assured, we've already anticipated that."
Hearing this voice, Kaelith turned his head in surprise.
A figure slowly erged from a distant alley.
He was wearing luxurious clothing bearing the Tsunayashiro family crest.
On his face was a mocking smile.
He was Takatori Tsunayashiro, third-generation direct descendant of the Tsunayashiro family and the family head's own grandson.
He had once "died" at the hands of Kōga Kuchiki, which had been the catalyst that intensified the Soul Society's conflicts.
Seeing this person, Yoruichi was initially a bit stunned, then showed a look of realization.
"So that's it... you're not dead."
"From the beginning, Kōga Kuchiki was cooperating with you, staging a ruse."
"The Tsunayashiro family's preparations for your funeral, and those frantic attacks on the Kuchiki family, were all an act..."
Hearing her words, Takatori Tsunayashiro displayed a pleased smile.
"Exactly."
"From start to finish, you Gotei 13 folks have just been a bunch of fools played in the palm of our hands."
Turning to Kaelith, he asked:
"So, Kaelith, now that you know all this, how do you feel?"
Under his gaze, Kaelith shrugged indifferently.
"It doesn't matter. One more of you doesn't make a difference, one less doesn't either."
"In less than half a cup of tea's ti, my reinforcents will arrive."
"By then, you won't be able to escape even if you had wings."
"Compared to , you're the ones who should be more anxious, right?"
Hearing this, Takatori Tsunayashiro laughed heartily.
"I already told you—we've anticipated that!"
Under Kaelith's gaze, he took out a crystal ball-like object from his robe.
From it emanated a faint spatial power fluctuation.
"Takada, do it!"
The mont Takatori Tsunayashiro's words fell, Tai Takada's massive body roared into action.
Accompanied by terrifying spiritual pressure, he transford into a human battering ram, charging fiercely toward Kaelith and Yoruichi!
Facing Tai Takada, Kaelith didn't hesitate, clenching his fist, ready to deliver a heavy blow.
At that mont, Takatori Tsunayashiro smashed the crystal ball in his hand.
A powerful spatial fluctuation instantly erupted.
The previously stable space around them suddenly beca fragile and unstable.
Under the impact of the spiritual pressures released by Kaelith and Tai Takada, the space where they stood tore open with a ripping sound.
Kaelith felt his vision blur.
In the next second, the surrounding scenery had completely changed.
In the sky, a crescent moon hung high.
Underfoot, endless fine sand stretched out!
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