Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

The First Squad's barracks, the main underground conference room.

The atmosphere was heavy and oppressive, as if Toshiro had activated his Bankai in the meeting room.

The Round Table meeting room, which normally symbolizes the highest power in Soul Society, now resembles a depressing tomb.

Captain-General Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni sat upright in the high seat in the center, his eyes slightly closed. He slammed his cane heavily on the ground, making a dull thud that instantly suppressed the undercurrents surging in the conference room.

"quiet."

An aged yet booming voice resounded in everyone's ears.

The captain slowly opened his eyes, his gaze sharp as he scanned the captains standing on either side.

"Just the day before yesterday, Shen Jue, the captain of the 10th Division who was in charge of emergency rescue missions in the real world, went missing."

"The Grim Reapers patrolling the mortal realm risked their lives to send back the message."

"According to the available intelligence, the captain of the 10th Division, Shen Jue, was ambushed by a Hollow and taken to Hueco Mundo."

These words instantly stirred up a storm in the previously quiet conference room.

"Captain Shen Jue? How is that possible!" Captain Soi Fon of the Second Division frowned, her usually cold face now filled with surprise.

Even though the Second Division already knew about Shen Jue's disappearance, Soi Fon still found it hard to believe when the Captain-Commander told her the news himself.

"Such a powerful Shinigami was ambushed by a Hollow and taken to Hueco Mundo?"

"Could it be that all the Vastrock-level Hollows in Hueco Mundo joined forces to take Captain Shen Jue away?"

"No," said Omaeda Kichiyo, the second division vice-captain with a broad face and a tall, fat build, wiping away cold sweat.

This "former god" was an old acquaintance of Shen Jue. He was responsible for patrolling the Seireitei and often met with Shen Jue, so he was well aware of Shen Jue's strength.

"Based on the residual spiritual pressure at the scene, hundreds of Gillian-level Hollows activated their Black Hollows, ambushed and forcibly took Captain Shen Jue away."

"Only fragments of Captain Shen Jue's haori and burn marks from the Cero were left at the scene."

"Hueco Mundo..." Sixth Division Captain Byakuya Kuchiki remained expressionless, but a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in his indifferent eyes.

His hand gripping the hilt of his Zanpakuto tightly revealed his tension at that moment.

It wasn't just Captain Shen Jue who went missing; his sister-in-law, who looked remarkably like his wife, also went missing.

These past two days, Byakuya Kuchiki's wife, Hisana Kuchiki, has been shedding tears every day, telling him how much she misses her sister.

Kuchiki Byakuya had a terrible headache.

Before Shen Jue left, he repeatedly asked Shen Jue to take care of his sister-in-law.

But who would have thought that Shen Jue would be ambushed and taken away by the Great Void?

When Byakuya Kuchiki heard the news, he even doubted that he had heard correctly.

He preferred to believe that Captain Shen Jue had defected to the real world because he was fascinated by the pleasures of drinking and womanizing there.

No one wanted to believe that Shen Jue had been ambushed and taken away by the Great Void.

In Byakuya Kuchiki's view, even if all the top Hollows in Hueco Mundo attacked together, Shen Jue should be able to leave calmly.

The title of Soul Society's God of Instantaneity has long been bestowed upon Shen Jue.

Shen Jue's terrifying Instant Step speed was beyond the reach of many captain-level Grim Reapers.

At first, when Shen Jue was called "Instant God" by Kyoraku Shunsui, Shen Jue was furious.

He fought with Kyoraku Shunsui several times.

I doubt many men would like to be labeled as "too fast".

After Shen Jue, who liked to frequent brothels, earned the nickname "Instant God," the new young women looked at him differently.

"Even if Captain Shen Jue was ambushed by the Hollows, the probability of those Hollows taking Captain Shen Jue away should be extremely low."

"Negligible? Byakuya, you're being far too optimistic."

Captain Kyoraku Shunsui of the Eighth Division lowered his straw hat, gently shaking the sake bottle in his hand, and spoke with a hint of drunkenness.

"Shen Jue might just take this opportunity to go on vacation to Hueco Mundo."

All the captains looked at Kyoraku Shunsui with a "What are you talking about?" look.

Kyoraku Shunsui shook his head slightly and said, "Ever since Shen Jue proposed building a spirit particle network..."

"It seems that I'm gradually losing my enthusiasm for beautiful women."

"Women of different races seem to have developed different ideas about those anthropomorphic Hollows."

"Maybe this guy is happy right now because he's captured some Hollow."

Is Shen Jue really that abnormal?! The many captains present were full of doubt.

How could Captain Shen Jue possibly lay a hand on something like the Void, which feeds on souls and is filled with despair and chaos?

"As expected of your senior! You easily accomplished what I couldn't!" Second Division Lieutenant, Former God, Ōmaeda Nozomi thought to herself, wiping away cold sweat.

"Kyoraku, this is not the time for jokes," Captain-Commander Yamamoto coldly interrupted Kyoraku Shunsui.

Kyoraku Shunsui shrugged helplessly, showing no sign of worry for Shen Jue.

His good brother Shen Jue, although a bit lecherous and perverted, is very strong.

The Hollows in Hueco Mundo, with their lack of organizational structure and chaotic state, were unlikely to cause Shen Jue much trouble.

The Captain-Commander turned his gaze to Aizen Sousuke, the captain of the Fifth Division, who had remained silent, and asked, "Aizen, as a colleague, what are your thoughts?"

The fake Aizen slightly pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting a gentle light.

With his signature gentle smile on his face, he said in a frighteningly calm tone, "Captain Shen Jue is a cautious person, and his strength ranks among the top captains. He is by no means an ordinary person."

"The fact that Da Xu was able to launch a sneak attack can only mean that the other party knows Captain Shen Jue very well."

"There's probably more to this than just a feint attack."

As the fake Aizen spoke, his gaze casually swept over Gin Ichimaru, the captain of the Third Division.

Gin Ichimaru still squinted, a cunning, fox-like smile playing on his lips, as if watching a captivating drama unfold.

"Captain Aizen is right," said Kaname Tosen, captain of the Ninth Division, in a deep voice.

"Hueco Mundo is extremely dangerous. I propose that we organize a rescue team."

"Rescue?" Kenpachi Zaraki, the captain of the 11th Division, grinned maliciously as he carried his Zanpakuto.

This battle maniac, who almost met Shen Jue on the outskirts of Rukongai, had already killed the former subpar Kenpachi and was directly promoted to captain of the 11th Division.

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust, and said, "Shen Jue always avoids me, now I can go to Hueco Mundo and have some fun!"

"Kenpachi, watch your words." Ukitake Jushiro coughed lightly, his face pale but his gaze firm.

"Shen Jue is our companion."

"I agree with Captain Aizen's speculation; this could be a trap."

"But if we abandon our comrades out of fear of a trap, what will become of the reputation of the Gotei 13?"

As Captain-Commander Yamamoto listened to the crowd's discussion, he gripped his cane even tighter.

Shen Jue is not only the captain of the Thirteenth Guardian Division, but also one of his students.

The Captain-Commander certainly knew what Shen Jue's disappearance meant. It was not just the loss of a captain of the Gotei 13, but also a signal that a huge loophole had appeared in the defense network between Soul Society and the human world.