Starting with Naruto, I'll become stronger through my own efforts.

Chapter 450: Numbers are no match for rules; the numbers are simply not big enough.

The gigantic measuring rod slowly descended.

The blade, far wider than a skyscraper, smoothly sliced ​​into the still barrier.

The light that formed the barrier vibrated like glass, and shattered into countless fragments.

The largest and most mysterious barrier in the Three Realms—the Spirit Throne—has collapsed.

Along with it, the tetrahedral barrier that connected heaven and earth also shattered.

Xia Zuo's power originates from the God of Wealth Xia Zuo, but the true immortal power of that cultivation system can only manifest a very limited portion in the world of Death God.

Although it is only a part, it is enough to allow the measuring ruler to transcend its original one-dimensional and two-dimensional limitations and draw three-dimensional figures.

The Zanpakuto Ryotenju, in its Shikai state, displayed power that could only be achieved through Bankai.

It's important to understand that three-dimensional geometric figures are far superior to two-dimensional planar figures. Three-dimensionality can separate a part of the real world and replace the rules of the world with the rules of the Zanpakuto.

Although Xia Zuo can only modify one natural constant, such as refractive index, reflectivity, or vibration frequency, he is the god of this space for the time that the three-dimensional geometry can be maintained.

However, Xia Zuo encountered a problem: his Zanpakuto, which was operating at its maximum capacity, had a weakness. Although it could display power beyond Bankai, it could not display that power stably for a long time.

This even raised the bar for Bankai, preventing him from unleashing his Zanpakuto to this day.

The collapse of the spirit seat barrier is not the end, but the beginning.

In the center of the ruins of Karakura Town, a surge of spiritual pressure suddenly erupted, its intensity exceeding that of Natsume's spiritual pressure by ten times, or even more.

All the Grim Reapers were startled.

But they soon discovered that this spiritual pressure was the pure power of heaven and earth, not the power of some great being.

After the terrifying spiritual pressure erupted, a massive amount of spiritual particles surged out, forming a spiritual tide that is rare even in a thousand years.

As the spiritual tide accumulated a massive amount of spiritual particles above Karakura Town, two worlds appeared in the Sea of ​​Spiritual Particles.

As the two worlds went from blurry to clear, the Shinigami recognized that the smaller world was the Soul Society.

The only surviving Espada, Tia Harribel, also recognized that the larger world was Hueco Mundo.

Kenpachi Zaraki suddenly laughed: "After fighting Hollows for so many years, this is the first time I've realized that Hueco Mundo is actually a ring that surrounds Soul Society. No wonder Hollows appear from all directions."

"No wonder it's called Hueco Mundo; I didn't expect it to actually be a circle."

"It seems that the Shinigami who named the world must have seen a map like this, with Hueco Mundo surrounding Soul Society."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto's expression was grave as he stared intently at the center of Soul Society.

He realized that the small dot in the center was Seireitei, and the spiritual pressure at the center of Seireitei that resonated with the spiritual tide of Karakura Town was the spiritual pressure of the Soul King.

Retsu Unohana, the ancient Grim Reaper, also looked terrible.

As an old woman who had experienced the war that established the Soul Society, she also sensed and recognized the Soul King's spiritual pressure, as well as the spiritual pressure from five other beings with the same characteristics.

The two ancient Shinigami exchanged a glance, and Retsu Unohana asked, "Captain-Commander, have we been tricked?"

Yamamoto Shigekuni replied somberly, "I cannot be certain, but there are simply too many suspicious points."

"Unohana, let's not do anything for now, let's see what Natsume does."

Retsu Unohana was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

"Commander-in-Chief, I remember now."

Yamamoto Shigekuni: "What did you remember?"

Retsu Unohana looked at Karakura Town with a complicated expression and slowly said, "Natsusa recently told me in a joking tone: 'If one day he shouts, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?", just ignore him.'"

"It seems this is the time."

Yamamoto Shigekuni's eyes widened slightly, and he murmured, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

"What grandeur this is! Is the king he speaks of the Spirit King?"

Unohana Retsu nodded and said, "It should be."

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni's lips curled slightly: "Since Xia Zuo is so bold, let's do as he says and watch what he does."

Just as the two oldest Shinigami reached a consensus, the other Shinigami also recognized the Soul Society in Soul Society, and they exclaimed in surprise.

"This is unbelievable. Is this really Soul Society? And is that little dot really Seireitei?"

"Definitely. Look at the 11th Division's barracks; that's a slightly crooked building that I personally repaired."

"Unbelievable, is the Soul Society really that small in Soul Society?"

"Hueco Mundo actually encompasses Soul Society, and it's so enormous! Is this really what Hueco Mundo looks like?"

"Who could know? We've never explored what Hueco Mundo looks like."

"Wait, there are four living Arrancar over there. Should we ask them?"

"Forget it, who knows if they'll lie to us? It'll be more reliable if we organize our own exploration in the future."

"But I remember that building called Las Noches was in the center of Hueco Mundo. How can a circular Hueco Mundo have a center?"

"It seems like there isn't any —"

"So this is fake?"

Suddenly, Ichigo Kurosaki, the protagonist, stood up, pointed at the sky, and asked, "How can the shadow of the Soul Society be so long and so big?"

"Ah, that shadow is getting bigger and bigger!"

Hearing the Shinigami's gasps, Aizen, his eyes still fixed on the sky, asked, "Lord Shaza, is the spiritual pressure emanating from these shadows the same as the Wandenreich members you mentioned?"

Xia Zuo laughed and said, "Your senses are really sharp. It is indeed them, a group of Quincy who follow Yhwach."

Aizen asked in surprise, "Queens? Weren't they completely wiped out by the Captain-Commander? Wait, what about Ishida Uryu from the Ryoka?"

"I see. They are Quincy who survived the war against the Gotei 13 a thousand years ago."

"Haha, I remember now. Back then, the Gotei 13 searched everywhere for them, even going so far as to fight in the human world. No one expected that they would actually escape to Seireitei."

Xia Zuo laughed and said, "Yes, that's the principle of 'the darkest place is under the lamp.'"

"The Soul Society is the stronghold of the Gotei 13, but during the war it was the place where the Shinigami were least vigilant, and the only place they would not search."

Aizen sighed, "There are some very powerful individuals among the Quincy. Not only do they understand the principle of 'the darkest place is under the lamp,' but they can also construct spiritual spaces within the shadows of the Soul Society, living right under the noses of the Shinigami. No wonder you, Lord Shaza, called it the 'Wanken Empire.'"

"This is not something an ordinary person can do—Yhbach is far more powerful than I imagined, and he's not easy to deal with."

On the other side, Captain-Commander Yamamoto also sensed the Quincy's spiritual pressure: "Quincy! So many familiar Quincy spiritual pressures... Yhwach is still alive!"

Kyoraku Shunsui nodded and said, "That's right, Yhwach is still alive. If he were dead, the Quincy wouldn't have been able to persist in the shadows for a thousand years; they would have perished long ago due to the collapse of human nature."

"Teacher, mobilize! Immediately gather all the Shinigami of the Gotei 13 and release the prisoners from the Maggot Nest and Avici Hell! We must—"

Captain-Commander Yamamoto raised his hand to stop his disciple: "It's too late to mobilize. The Shadow Space is about to cover the real world."

""

He gripped his Zanpakuto tightly and said resolutely, "We will fight the Quincy in the human world."

Kyoraku Shunsui was taken aback: "The final battle? The final battle is about to begin?"

Retsu Unohana drew her Zanpakuto, her aura gradually shifting. She said coldly, "The Captain-Commander is here, I am here, so many captains, vice-captains, former captains and vice-captains are here, yet there is no way to hide."

"If we die here, the Soul Society will have no way to lead the Grim Reapers in a counterattack, so this is the final battle!"

Kisuke Urahara spoke up, "Captain-Commander Yamamoto, we need power, as much power as possible. So, I'll go and talk to Gin Ichimaru, Aizen, and Natsumi."

Just when he thought he would be reprimanded and have to waste time trying to persuade him, Captain-Commander Yamamoto decisively said, "What's the use of you going to talk? I'll go myself!"

Urahara Kisuke: "Huh?"

Yoruichi Shihouin asked incredulously, "Why has the Captain-Commander become so easy to talk to?"

His demeanor underwent a dramatic change. The stern, cold, and bloodthirsty Egg Flower Retsu suddenly broke into a smile, parting her beautiful, blood-red lips and saying, "The Captain-Commander has always been like this. He became rigid because the nobles are too shameless and too troublesome. If he weren't so serious and rigid as to be frightening, they would definitely turn the world upside down."

Yoruichi nodded frantically, but dared not answer Unohana's question.

Looking at the smiling Retsu Unohana, she felt a deep sense of fear. Despite being a stunningly beautiful woman with an aggressive aura, the bloodthirsty and menacing aura emanating from her was terrifying.

Captain-Commander Yamamoto, shirtless, used the [Instant Step] to approach Natsuzo and said, "Natsuzo, I need your help."

Xia Zuo smiled: "Alright, Captain-Commander."

He turned to Aizen: "Shall we go together?"

Aizen nodded in agreement: "I will not refuse Lord Xia Zuo's request."

Xia Zuo then looked at Ichimaru Gin: "White-haired fox, you come too. As long as you make a great contribution, the Captain-Commander will definitely reduce your sentence."

"Hehe, hehe, thank you so much." Gin Ichimaru immediately appeared beside Natsuzo, bowing and scraping obsequiously, "With Lord Natsuzo's guarantee, Captain-Commander will certainly keep his promise, right?"

Captain-Commander Yamamoto took a deep breath: "I grant Xia Zuo's request."

97

"But Aizen was the mastermind behind the rebellion, and he absolutely cannot be pardoned—"

Aizen waved his hand dismissively: "I don't need your pardon. After this battle is over, you can lock me up however you want. You can't kill me anyway."

"Oh, right." Aizen reached out and grabbed Ryujin Jakka, stuffing it into the first hole in his chest. "Now you know, this Hogyoku is just for show. You can't take it away, so don't even think about it."

Captain-Commander Yamamoto fell silent. He hadn't even had time to react when Aizen grabbed his Zanpakuto, and he had no power to resist after being grabbed. He was simply manipulated by Aizen at will.

He had faced countless enemies over thousands of years, but never before had he felt such an irresistible force so clearly.

Yamamoto Shigekuni finally understood that Aizen was no longer a Shinigami; his strength far surpassed his own, making him an invincible being.

He glanced at Xia Zuo with mixed feelings. The invincible Aizen was completely suppressed by him. Just how powerful was he?

Captain-Commander Yamamoto sighed: "I understand. We'll decide on your punishment after the battle."

On the other side, all the seriously injured, including the four wounded Arrancar, were urgently transferred and hidden away in secluded corners with protective barriers.

The corpses of the Arrancar who had died earlier were also collected and sealed away.

A thousand years ago, during the battle between the Gotei 13 and the Quincy, the most profound impression was that they were able to seize spiritual particles for their own use, and even the bodies of Shinigami could be taken away.

For powerful Quincy, severely wounded Shinigami and Arrancar are the best ammunition replenishment.

Wounded soldiers must never be left on the battlefield, not even broken corpses.

The shadow of the Soul Society grew larger, and a low hum appeared above the ruins of Karakura Town, causing the debris on the ruins to vibrate.

The Grim Reapers prepared for battle, watching as this icy world, hidden in the shadow of Seireitei, materialized on the ruins of Karakura Town.

This ice palace, hidden in the shadows, the Quincy headquarters that has remained undiscovered for a thousand years, looks exceptionally desolate and quiet.

But the terrifying spiritual pressure emanating from that tall and majestic palace weighed heavily on the hearts of the Grim Reapers.

The sheer strength and sheer number of these Quincy, who had been hidden for millennia, far exceeded expectations.

The Shinigami even had a feeling that, before the battle against the Arrancars, the combined strength of the Gotei 13 and Las Noches might not have been enough to defeat them.

Even if we win, we'll have to pay a huge price.

Especially that most obvious and powerful spiritual pressure, which carried an aura far exceeding that of Captain-Commander Yamamoto.

Yamamoto Shigekuni sighed: "Yohabach is stronger than he was a thousand years ago."

Gin Ichimaru chuckled obsequiously, "Don't worry, we have Captain Aizen and Lord Natsume, we'll win!"

Xia Zuo smiled at the worried Unohana Retsu: "Don't worry, Hana-nee, I will win!"

Xia Zuo wasn't worried at all, because he knew very well that Yhwach, the founder of the Quincy, was no match for him.

Admittedly, Yhwach's stats are based on Jesus, theoretically representing the ceiling of power in the Bleach world.

But a thousand years ago, Yhwach was defeated by Captain-Commander Yamamoto, losing his heartbeat, consciousness, and power, but he did not die as a result.

Like Jesus as described in the Bible, Yhwach spent 900 years restoring his heartbeat, 90 years regaining consciousness, and finally 9 years regaining his power.

According to the script of the Bible, the resurrected Yhwach became an all-knowing and all-powerful God who would take over the whole world in nine days!

However, he ultimately failed. The god who was killed by the protagonist was not a true god, but a boastful false god!

Moreover, Xia Zuo's power has already surpassed the limits of the Bleach world.