The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 502 Response
"Quick, report to the captains! A large-scale and abnormal spiritual pressure fluctuation has appeared in Rukongai!"

A Death God on duty shouted in a hurried voice while quickly recording the data that kept jumping on the monitor.

His forehead was covered with sweat, and his eyes were full of tension and anxiety. He knew that this sudden change in spiritual pressure must indicate a huge crisis.

The news spread quickly throughout Soul Society like wings.

After receiving the report, the captains of each team put down their work and rushed to the meeting room with grim expressions.

Their steps were quick and steady, and they exuded a powerful aura, as if every step they took was stepping on everyone's hearts.

Captain of the First Division, Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni, stood in the main seat. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle. Although the years had carved deep wrinkles on his face, his majesty and momentum remained unchanged.

"Tell me in detail, what exactly happened in Rukongai?"

His voice was deep and powerful, echoing in the conference room.

The Shinigami in charge of reporting hurried forward and reported the monitored spiritual pressure data and the general situation one by one.

"Judging from the intensity and range of the spiritual pressure fluctuations, it far exceeds any previous riots in Rukongai. Moreover, the nature of this spiritual pressure is very strange, completely different from the spiritual pressure of the Shinigami, Hollows, and wandering souls we are familiar with."

After listening to the report, the captains' expressions became more serious.

Unohana Retsu, the captain of the Fourth Division, frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. "With such a large-scale abnormal spiritual pressure, the residents of Rukongai are probably in great danger."

Captain of Division 6, Byakuya Kuchiki, nodded slightly, his expression stern. "No matter who they are, if they dare to cause trouble on Soul Society's territory, we will not tolerate it."

The captain of the 8th Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, played with his Zanpakutō. Although a smile played on his lips, a hint of caution was visible in his eyes. "Send someone to Rukongai to find out the situation first. If we act rashly, we might fall into their trap."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After a moment's contemplation, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni said gravely, "Captain of Division 12, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, you will immediately dispatch members of the Technical Development Bureau to further analyze the characteristics of this unusual spiritual pressure. From the remaining divisions, select your elite personnel and place them on standby. Once we determine the enemy's intentions and capabilities, we must respond swiftly and must not allow Soul Society to fall into danger."

"Yes!" The captains responded in unison, their voices echoing throughout the conference room.

Then they quickly stood up and returned to their respective squads.

In a dark and neglected alley in Rukongai, the air was filled with the smell of decay and dampness. The dim lights swayed in the breeze, stretching out the two figures.

Gin Ichimaru has a slender figure, with a faint smile on his lips that seems cynical but contains hidden meanings. He stands there leisurely with his hands in his pockets, waiting for the familiar figure.

Not long after, Aizen Sosuke came slowly towards them with steady and elegant steps.

He was wearing a white captain's haori, with an upright posture and a gentle temperament like jade. The eyes behind his glasses were deep and calm, as if he could see through everything in the world.

"Captain Aizen, this doesn't seem to be going according to plan."

Gin Ichimaru spoke first, his voice soft but with a hint of doubt. He tilted his head slightly and looked at Aizen.

"indeed."

Aizen responded slowly and calmly, as if the sudden change before him was not beyond his expectations.

"Didn't you arrange this?"

Ichimaru Gin asked, his tone a little more anxious. He subconsciously clenched his hands in his pockets, as if he was on guard against something.

"Of course," Aizen said, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile. At the same time, he reached out and gently pushed up his glasses, the movement was elegant and calm. "Isn't it more interesting this way?"

His voice is low and magnetic.

Upon hearing this, Ichimaru Gin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as it wasn't Aizen's plan, he knew Aizen's methods and thoughts too well. If all this was controlled by Aizen behind the scenes, the situation would probably be far more complicated and dangerous than it seemed on the surface.

In Ichimaru Gin's heart, although he was a little wary of these unexpected situations that suddenly disrupted his rhythm, he was confident in his extraordinary strength and did not take the so-called "travel disaster" that had emerged seriously.

Aizen was different from Ichimaru Gin. His eyes flashed with strong interest as he stared at the Rukongai outside the alley, which was shrouded in chaos and the unknown.

"What exactly is your purpose?" He whispered softly, his voice so low that only he could hear it.

Although he was full of curiosity, Aizen had no intention of taking action himself.

He has always been good at planning and likes to control everything behind the scenes, letting others find out the truth for him.

This time, he gave the task to his subordinate Dongxian Yao.

Aizen believed that Tosen was loyal and capable, and he would be able to provide him with detailed information about these uninvited guests. He only needed to wait for good news and then adjust the plan he had planned for a long time according to the situation.

Under the urgent dispatch of Soul Society, the three captains of the Second Division, Ninth Division, and Seventh Division quickly assembled, and led a team of hundreds of Shinigami, and headed towards Rukongai like a black torrent.

The team moved at an extremely fast speed. Each of the Grim Reapers was as light as a swallow, leaping and shuttling between the streets and rooftops like black lightning.

In less than a day, they had penetrated deep into the heart of Rukongai.

However, as they got further away from Seireitei, the scene before them became increasingly chaotic.

Countless wandering souls were fleeing in panic towards the Soul Society, their expressions terrified and their steps staggering.

Some brought their families with them, with young children in their arms and elderly elders holding their hands, their faces full of despair and helplessness;
Some were alone, running for their lives, as if there was some terrible monster chasing them.

A Xing soldier was quick-witted and quickly grabbed a wandering soul. He asked sharply, "Tell me, what on earth happened here?"

The wandering soul was so frightened that it trembled all over, not daring to hide anything. It stammered, "Those traveling monsters are simply lunatics. They kill everyone they see. Their attacks... are terrifying! And, there are at least tens of thousands of them!"

When the three captains heard this, their expressions instantly became serious.

Komamura Sajin frowned, a hint of doubt and disbelief flashing in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "At least tens of thousands of people? I don't believe that so many travelers could have evaded our detection and sneaked into Soul Society."

"Just investigate."

Soi Feng's eyes were sharp and her face was stern. She waved her arm and gave orders decisively.

Several teams of Xing troops who usually hid in the dark and were good at reconnaissance immediately received the order and left. They flashed and disappeared at the corner of the street like ghosts, heading towards the direction where the disaster was to gather intelligence.

At this moment, Rukongai was filled with a tense and oppressive atmosphere.

Broken bricks and debris were scattered on the streets. Some houses were burned down, and some collapsed to the ground, making the scene a mess.

There was a faint smell of blood in the air, which made people shudder.

(End of this chapter)