Death: Then stood in the sky.

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"Such tenacious vitality. I must say, as expected of Captain Kurotsuchi, the black technology and various biotechnologies he has mastered are truly terrifying."

Qing Si exclaimed in surprise.

It's an open secret that Nekomamushi is a madman.

After all, no Shinigami would be crazy enough to repeatedly destroy and modify their Zanpakuto, nor would many Shinigami be crazy enough to repeatedly dissect and upgrade their own bodies.

This body's survival ability is indeed at its peak.

After a brief silence, there was no reply from Nekori.

Aoshi looked into Nekomaru's eyes.

Empty and lifeless, with no trace of human consciousness in their eyes.

"That's fine too." Qing Si slowly gripped the hilt of the sword, and current began to swirl around his body.

“You should have seen my file, right, Captain Nekoma?”

"Then you should know that on the dream section I filled out at the Shinigami Academy, I wrote—to live peacefully."

"I do not crave battle, nor do I crave bloodshed, nor do I crave power."

“Ambition, power, I don’t want any of those things.”

"So why did you provoke me? Why did you reach out to Nel?"

Nekoli did not answer; he could not answer either.

"If I deliberately fail the captain's test, I won't have to be a captain, and I won't have to face those terrifying monsters. Then, if I make a mistake, I can disappear from Seireitei smoothly."

"But you've ruined them all."

"But you won't hear me saying all this."

"I still think you are too dangerous and uncontrollable."

"So, goodbye, Captain Nekoma."

Lightning struck.

In that instant, a blade flashed in front of them.

Qing Si frowned and turned to look ahead.

Kyoraku Shunsui had somehow entered this place and was sent flying by a single slash. He was clutching a black curved sword with a crescent-shaped cutout in the middle, his face contorted in pain.

"Is that force real?"

Kyoraku Shunsui raised his hand and found that both of his hands were trembling slightly.

No wonder Captain Komamura had to hold the sword with both hands when he was attacked.

"Let's stop here, Seiji."

Kyoraku Shunsui exclaimed dramatically, "The captain's assessment is over. You have successfully defeated three captains and passed the assessment, so please stop here."

"If it's you, you should understand what I mean."

"Let's leave it at that."

Kyoraku Shunsui emphasized, "Kuroko has shown no regard for the safety of the team members and students, and has completely unleashed his Zanpakuto right next to them. The old man of the mountain will definitely give a reasonable explanation for this."

"So, please, stop."

Kyoraku Shunsui secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that Kurotsuchi was still alive.

It's not bad.

Things didn't get so bad that they were beyond repair.

During the team leader assessment, they openly killed a team leader.

If such a thing were to happen, there would be absolutely no way out.

"Is that so?" Seiji nodded.

“That’s how it is.” Kyoraku Shunsui nodded earnestly.

"Then Shunsui, I want to know, Captain Nekomaru did such a thing in the mortal world, yet he wasn't punished?" Seiji looked at Shunsui Kyoraku.

By this time, many of the Grim Reapers had already poured in.

Kyoraku Shunsui fell silent.

“It’s strange, isn’t it? Every single mistake Captain Nekorea has made is a serious crime.”

"but--"

Aoshi pointed at Kurenai with his left hand, "He is still serving as the captain of the 12th Division and the director of the Technology Development Bureau. Apart from being monitored, he has not been punished in any other way."

Why do you think that is?

Kyoraku Shunsui opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word. He glanced at the Grim Reapers around him, seemingly not intending to say anything more.

"Look, when you encounter a difficult question, you stop talking."

Aoshi smiled, and with a sidestep, dodged the hand that Ukitake Jushiro was about to grab from behind with a Shunpo.

He raised his sword, aiming it at Kurotsuchi, who was being shielded behind Kyoraku Shunsui.

"Wait a moment!"

Kyoraku Shunsui began to sweat profusely. "Once you kill Kurotsuchi, there will be no going back! Think about it, didn't you want a peaceful life? Now all of that will be gone!"

"A peaceful life?"

Qing Si murmured, then suddenly raised his head and shouted, "If you can't even protect the people around you, if you can't even protect yourself, then what's the use of a peaceful life!"

The best option now is to put down the knife.

Seiji believed that Kyoraku Shunsui was acting in his best interest, so he stood in front of him and insisted on stopping him from killing Kurotsuchi.

Aoji also hoped that Captain-Commander Yamamoto would give him justice. If the 46th Chamber did not make a reasonable decision, the old man would not let it go.

But what happens after that?

Should we just let Nekoli reach out to Nel and then to himself?

and so.

Right here, they killed Nekoma.

To avoid future trouble, Nekoli must be sent to the other side.

"Aoji!"

"Don't act impulsively!"

Jushiro Ukitake also shouted anxiously.

Aoji didn't reply, but instead assumed a sword-drawing stance.

Ukitake Jushiro was startled and activated Shunpo, wanting to stand beside his friend and stop Ukitake Seiji, preventing everything from falling into an abyss beyond saving.

But he was slashed away by a single blow.

boom!

Sparks collided.

Jushiro Ukitake nearly dropped his Zanpakuto. He looked at his younger brother in shock, never expecting that Seiji Ukitake's power would reach such a terrifying level.

"Let's play a game."

Kyoraku Shunsui seized the opportunity to sneak over, and the black shadow seemed to come alive as it spread toward Aoji.

"You can keep that kind of stuff for yourself and play with your flower garden. I don't like that kind of thing."

Aoji smiled, and to Kyoraku Shunsui's astonishment, he grabbed the sword that had been thrust out of the shadows with his left hand and slashed at Kyoraku Shunsui.

Of course, the sword pressure was not used.

Kyoraku Shunsui took a deep breath, deciding not to use Shunpo to dodge, but to take the blow head-on. If he dodged, he would expose Kurotsuchi, and he believed that the enraged Seiji would seize the opportunity to deliver the finishing blow without hesitation.

So we had no choice but to block it.

Then, they took the opportunity to engage in a fierce battle with Jushiro Ukitake.

With their combined strength, they held off Seiji Ukitake.

Then... Kyoraku Shunsui realized that he had made the worst judgment of his life.

At the moment the blades clashed, he suddenly realized that something seemed wrong.

An unimaginable force struck, and Katen Kyokotsu was slammed into his chest. Kyoraku Shunsui's vision went black, and he couldn't catch his breath; his heart even stopped for a moment.

This feeling.

He had done it before.

That was hundreds of years ago. The old man clenched his fist and grinned menacingly as he punched himself in the chest, the stubborn old man who refused to learn the Chopping Fist and Ghostly Path.

That time, I broke six ribs.

And that feeling is almost the same as it is now.

Kyoraku Shunsui flew out and crashed into Ukitake Jushiro, where they huddled together.

They both immediately got up and saw that Aoshi had already raised his knife.

"Hey!"

"No way...you really shouldn't do this!"

"Seiji, calm down!"

Kyoraku Shunsui broke out in a cold sweat.

calm down?

Aoshi felt unusually calm, even a little bit aroused, with a rare surge of energy and a strong urge to kill someone.

Slaying Nekori would indeed lead to utter destruction.

This is a huge problem.

But we cannot back down.

Will backing down make the situation better?

At worst, we can just flip the table and quit, start the Karakura Town battle early, and wipe them all out.

Of course, all of the above are just speculation.

I don't have the strength to flip the table right now.

To directly confront the old man, one would need to be at least at the level of Honkai Impact 5 or Honkai Impact 6, not to mention the other monsters as well.

However, Aoji can run away.

If someone is determined to leave, few can stop them.

A kind cat will surely be happy to take me in.

and so.

The sword fell.

A large pool of blood splattered up.

Nekoli's heart stopped beating completely.

"Is it really necessary to go to this extent?"

The situation was ultimately beyond repair.

As Kyoraku Shunsui gazed at the lifeless Kurenai, his heart sank rapidly.

Jushiro Ukitake's expression was also not good. "I will go and see the teacher in person."

He's already thinking about how to handle the aftermath.