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Chapter 442 The Masked Army Jumps Out

Black spiritual pressure gathered and condensed into a jet-black energy sphere, greedily absorbing the surrounding light.

The black hole-shaped Cero absorbed enough energy, enough to destroy the world, and then it violently shot towards the giant fireball in the sky.

The black flash didn't hit its target; instead, it spread rapidly like a beam of light from a flashlight, absorbing light and all other energy along its path, creating vast areas of darkness.

Unfortunately, Halibel and Retsu Unohana were also within the range of the attack after the Black Cero spread.

Not only those two, but also Jushiro Ukitake and Ulquiorra, and the Stark and Shunsui Kyoraku battle groups are within the strike range.

No one dared to withstand such a terrifying Cero; everyone fled immediately.

The terrifying Cero struck the massive fireball, scattering it at a visible speed, much like a hot air blower scattering a snowball.

As the flames dispersed, the battle between Aizen and the Captain-Commander naturally came to an end.

Aizen's upturned lips seemed to indicate that everything was under his control.

The captain responded with a cold, deathly stare.

The battle of kings has reappeared, the supreme commanders of both sides have appeared, and the morale of their respective troops has naturally soared.

The three Espada with the highest numbers went all out, and the Shinigami facing them immediately complained bitterly, and the battle situation changed drastically in an instant.

The first to make a move was Stark, who had been slacking off the whole time. He and the cold-faced Ulquiorra simultaneously activated their Resurrección.

The Skeleton Emperor Barragan refused to back down, letting out a cold snort before unleashing his spiritual pressure as well.

Instantly, three powerful spiritual pressures surged into the sky, echoing each other across the battlefield. Their terrifying force distorted the air and obscured vision, making all the Grim Reapers feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

At this moment, the spiritual pressure of the Arrancar steadily suppressed that of the Shinigami.

The first unlucky Grim Reaper was the lazy Kyoraku Shunsui. Because Stark's outburst was too sudden, he was caught off guard and was slashed by Stark's Resurrection Blade. Blood splattered in the sky, and he eventually fell into the sea.

Kyoraku Shunsui was naturally unhappy and launched into a tirade against Stark, hurling insults at him mercilessly.

Despite Kyoraku's foul language, Stark remained remarkably calm. He even smiled and apologized with a face full of guilt and embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that."

"As you know, I've been working under Lord Aizen for a long time, and he's seen it all. I have to put on a show."

"But don't worry, I won't go all out after I release my blade. I won't actually kill you."

Kyoraku Shunsui's nose practically twitched with anger: "Pah! You think I'd still believe you?"

"Haha!" Stark laughed sheepishly.

To ease the awkwardness, he pointed to Halibel in the distance and asked, "Our Number Three got beaten up badly. Are all you Grim Reapers that strong?"

"How is that possible?" Kyoraku Shunsui said sincerely, "Captain Unohana is an exceptional case among exceptional cases. Below the Captain-Commander, this senior is the strongest."

"Compared to Unohana-senpai, the other captains are far inferior."

"For example, my skills are very poor, so I can only try my best to stay alive."

Stark: "—You think I'd believe that?"

While Kyoraku Shunsui could still complain, the second unfortunate captain, Soi Fon, fared much worse.

After Barragan the Skeleton King returned to his original form, he unleashed his Death Breath without hesitation.

Faced with this aging power that involves the passage of time, the two-hit kill that requires close combat becomes a suicidal tactic.

Soi Fon, who walked right into the trap, lost an arm, but barely managed to save her life thanks to the protection of her vice-captain, Ōmaeda.

The third unlucky one was Jushiro Ukitake. Although he escaped the fate of being ambushed and seriously injured by Wonderwiss, he was ambushed by the even more fearless Ulquiorra when he encountered the attack of Cero.

Ulquiorra's Spirit Sword was extremely powerful, severely injuring Jushiro Ukitake with a single strike, rendering him completely incapable of fighting, and forcing him to retreat under the cover of his vice-captain.

Within seconds, the Death Captains were defeated in one wave, but Natsume, Yumichika, and Unohana Retsu continued to hold the line, and the battle did not collapse.

Moreover, with Mayuri Kurotsuchi opening the Black Hole and leading the third wave of reinforcements from Hueco Mundo to the battlefield, the Shinigami gained the upper hand.

Gin Ichimaru returned to Aizen's side, clicking his tongue in amazement, "The Soul Society's strength is truly formidable. Even though we defeated several captains, more captains have come."

He glanced at Retsu Unohana and Natsumi, and added, "And they're even stronger than before."

Aizen said calmly, "Gin, are you accusing me of sending the Arrancars into battle one after another, causing their annihilation and putting us at a disadvantage?"

Gin Ichimaru quickly lowered his head: "How could that be, Captain Aizen? Your wisdom is like a towering mountain; how could a fool like me possibly understand it?"

Aizen smiled slightly: "I hope that's really what you think."

"However, we do have too few people on our side, and we must call for reinforcements."

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Aizen reached out and grasped, and Wonderwiss appeared, hopping and skipping, offering his head into Aizen's hand.

Under Aizen's control, Wonderweiss opened his mouth and let out a strange howl: "Waaaaah—"

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To the Arrancar and Death, such meaningless howling was nothing but utter noise.

But upon hearing this, the giant Hollow poked most of its body out of the black cavity, bowed its head, and "yue" spat out dozens of Hollows Gillian, whose bodies were completely black and whose faces wore bone masks.

The giant Hollow vomited continuously, each gulp containing anywhere from twenty to over a hundred Gillian.

A massive number of Kyrians converged, forming a raging torrent that surged forward in darkness, driven by instinct towards their natural enemy, Death.

Gillian is a lower-ranking Hollow, and for the captains and vice-captains of the Wolfenstein, he's a problem that can be solved in a few strikes, not even a warm-up.

But quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and the endless stream of Gillian forms a massive Hollow flood, which is an attack that no Shinigami can withstand.

If the battlefield is filled with such monsters, Death will be constantly annoyed in the ensuing battles, and they will suffer heavy losses.

Even the weakest of the Gillian Hollows are still capable of unleashing Cero. If no one takes them down first, they can't withstand even the captains being caught off guard by a Cero.

Retsu Unohana looked at Natsusa and asked, "Can you solve this?"

Xia Zuo nodded: "Yes, but I shouldn't need to do anything. New reinforcements have already arrived."

"Reinforcements?" Unohana Retsu asked curiously, "We still have reinforcements? Does that mean old man Yamamoto doesn't want the Seireitei anymore?"

Xia Zuo shook his head and said, "The reinforcements didn't come from Seireitei, but from the mortal world."

"Oh dear, that's a terrifying number!"

A frivolous voice suddenly rang out, and several figures flashed by in turn, appearing in the center of the battlefield, each radiating a spiritual pressure that could not be ignored.

The noisy battlefield fell silent as everyone stared at the uninvited guests.

The people who arrived were none other than the former Shinigami captains of the Visored Corps!

Hirako Shinji, who was at the head of the group, stepped forward and gave Aizen the middle finger with a cold smile, which he considered a greeting.

Aizen's lips curled slightly as he smiled and said, "I thought you trash wouldn't have the guts to show yourselves. Hmm, I must say, you're stronger than I imagined."

"But even if they dare to come, they're still a bunch of trash. Today we'll get rid of all that trash—"

Gin Ichimaru's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly forced himself to calm down, since Aizen always seemed to be testing him with his words.

He recognized the people who had come and couldn't help but sigh, "What a group of faces worth remembering—"

Compared to the two traitors, there were too many young Shinigami in the Gotei 13, so they didn't recognize the Visoreds.

After settling Matsumoto Rangiku in, Hitsugaya Toshiro rushed back and couldn't help but ask, "Unohana-senpai, who are they? Are they Shinigami too?"

Hirako and his group suddenly appeared dressed in human clothing, but the Zanpakuto they carried were unmistakable, which meant they were Shinigami (death gods).

However, these Shinigami were not only unfamiliar to Soul Society, but they also had a foul odor similar to that of the Arrancar, which was the aura of Hollows.

"Hirako Shinji, Sarugaki Hiyori, Yadomaru Lisa, Yushoda Hachigen, Mukkaru Kensei, Aikawa Raobu, Kunan Shiro, Ootorihashi Rojuro—" Captain-Commander Yamamoto's eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing within them, as he called out the names of the Visored members one by one: "Ah, you really are hiding in the human world!"

Upon hearing Yamamoto Shigekuni's words, Hirako Shinji used Shunpo to arrive beside the Captain-Commander.

He rarely put away his playful smile and greeted her seriously, "Long time no see, Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!"

"You look much older than when we last met. Are you getting old and dying?"

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The captain was well aware of Hirako Shinji's sharp tongue, completely ignoring his sarcasm, and asked crisply, "What are you doing on the battlefield? Are you here to seek revenge against me?"

Aizen tricked the Visoreds by injecting Hollow power into them, causing them to suffer endless pain as their bodies were corrupted by the Hollows.

They were originally Grim Reapers, and their first thought after encountering misfortune was to seek help from the Soul Society, but they were rejected by Captain-Commander Yamamoto and were even wanted by him.

The stubborn old man publicly stated at the time, "Having captured these corrupted and fallen death gods, we must purify them."

Thus, the Masked Army could only flee like stray dogs, slinking away and hiding in a secret realm in the real world.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto learned from his investigation after Aizen's betrayal that Shinji Hirako and the others were not self-destructive Shinigami, nor did they covet the power of Hollows; it was all Aizen's conspiracy.

But the captain was such a stubborn old man. He knew he was wrong, but he just wouldn't change, let alone apologize.

It's certain that Hirako Shinji and the others harbor resentment. If they want revenge, then let them come. Yamamoto Shigekuni doesn't care!

Hirako Shinji pursed his lips and said, "We are indeed here for revenge, but you are not our target, at least not yet."

He turned his head and gave Aizen the middle finger again: "Now, our target for revenge is Aizen Sousuke over there."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh, so you mean I can consider you one of my own?"

"One of us!?" Hirako sneered, "How could we be one of us? We're not your allies!"

"We are only temporarily standing in the same trench before we defeat our common enemy, Aizen."

Just as Captain-Commander Yamamoto had predicted, Shinji Hirako still harbored resentment towards the cold-bloodedness of the Tokishin world and the Captain-Commander's cruel abandonment.

Of course, the wanted notices back then and now were just an act. Without Yamamoto Shigekuni's tacit approval, how could so many of them have managed to smuggle themselves across the border?

Hirako drew his Zanpakuto and pointed it at Aizen: "Brothers, stop joking around. Our target has appeared. Let's fight! Visoreds!"

Hiyori Sarugaki raised her Zanpakuto: "Kill Aizen!!"

The Visoreds all stood up, regardless of whether they had Zanpakuto in their hands, and shouted, "Kill Aizen! Kill him!!"

As Hirako Shinji shouted, a phantom mask appeared on his face.

At the same time, the masked army in the shouting also put on their masks.

The pure Shinigami spiritual pressure emanating from them fluctuated violently, twisting and darkening around their masks, and actually transforming into Hollow spiritual pressure.

A faint, ominous red light flickered in the eyes behind the Masked Legion's masks.

The Grim Reaper felt a strong sense of disgust upon seeing this scene, and even Xia Zuo, who knew all the information, couldn't control himself.

This has nothing to do with personal stance or feelings; it is a habit ingrained in the bones of generations of Shinigami who fought against Hollows.

Sensing the change in the Shinigami's emotions behind him, Hirako Shinji had no intention of explaining. He simply swung his Zanpakuto forward and shouted, "Let's go!"

An immense spiritual pressure swept over, and for a captain-level Shinigami like Captain Gillian, dealing with him was as easy as mowing grass.

Because the Arrancars were all restrained by regular Shinigami captains, the Visoreds were able to fight undisturbed, and the Gillian were either decapitated or crushed into pieces by their blades.

In just a few breaths, the number of Hollows that had surged forth decreased rapidly, and a large number of them were wiped out.

However, the giant Hollow vomited even faster. Seeing that their killing speed was not fast enough, the Visoreds unleashed their spiritual pressure and unleashed Cero flashes of different colors, piercing eight large holes in the giant Hollow's body.

The giant Hollow let out a miserable cry and retreated back into the black cavity. The huge hand that had opened the spatial rift also retracted, and the spatial rift disappeared.

The Visoreds then quickly crushed the Hollow Flood, reversing the Grim Reapers' disadvantage in one fell swoop.

Although they have different problems and there is still a considerable gap between them and death, the combat power of eight captains is no joke.

Such a powerful force entering the battlefield is, at the very least, a huge asset that cannot be ignored.

The appearance of the Visoreds, with their combined strength, directly tipped the scales of victory in favor of the Grim Reaper.

Everything is moving in a positive direction!

Both the Grim Reapers and the Legion of Death see it that way.

Apart from Natsume and Unohana Retsu.

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