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

On the hill of Twin Killers, the wind howled fiercely.

The execution platform stood tall, with instruments of torture intertwined, like a ferocious beast with its giant pincers open, waiting for the moment to devour its sacrifice.

The captains and vice-captains of the 13th Gotei 13 stood solemnly along the rock walls surrounding the execution ground.

Kyoraku Shunsui pulled his straw hat down low, obscuring his expression.

Soi Fon coldly watched the frail figure on the execution post.

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, feeling inexplicably excited about the grand occasion.

Hitsugaya Toshiro frowned, crossed his arms, and looked around the crowd, as if searching for his lazy 10th Division Captain, Shen Jue.

Jushiro Ukitake coughed lightly but did not speak.

Rukia Kuchiki was bound to the execution post directly below Shuangji, her face so pale it was almost transparent.

Her gaze fell, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar faces on the distant mountain wall.

Her brother-in-law, Kuchiki Byakuya, stood in the ranks of captains, his face as cold as ice, not even glancing at her.

Rukia Kuchiki did not cry.

Because she wasn't mocked by Gin Ichimaru, she didn't shed a single tear from the moment she was led to the execution ground.

"The time has come."

The executioner's voice echoed through the empty valley.

The Twin Fiends began to move; the phoenix-shaped execution instruments, surging with immense spiritual pressure, rushed towards Rukia Kuchiki.

Rukia closed her eyes.

"I'm sorry, Ichigo..."

She silently recited the name of the orange-haired boy in her heart.

That fool who rushed into Soul Society for her sake, charging forward without regard for anything else.

Rukia Kuchiki was relieved that Ichigo Kurosaki hadn't made it in time.

At least, Ichigo Kurosaki can still live.

The light of Shuangji surged to its peak, enveloping the entire Shuangji Hill in a dazzling crimson glow.

The team leaders involuntarily tensed up; some looked away, while others watched everything unfold with blank expressions.

"Execute! Carry out the sentence!"

The two phoenixes suddenly took flight.

In that instant, the wind stopped.

Everyone heard a sound, a dull thud, like a giant hammer striking an anvil.

"boom!!!"

A figure descended from the sky, moving so fast that even a captain's eyesight could only catch a black afterimage.

The figure landed precisely in front of the execution pillar, carrying a black Zanpakuto on its back that resembled moonlight.

The Twin Phoenixes crashed into the black Zanpakuto, Tensa Zangetsu.

The shockwave exploded outward from the point of impact, causing the entire Twin Phantom Hill to tremble!

The shockwave whipped up a cloud of debris and dust, and the vice-captains raised their arms to shield themselves. Even the captains' shihachi uniforms were blown wildly by the wind!

"What?!" a vice-captain exclaimed in surprise.

As the smoke and dust cleared, everyone finally saw the figure standing in front of the execution pillar.

He wore a black shihaka outfit, had short orange hair, and carried a black zanpakuto slung across his back, the blade of which was completely unmarked.

The person who arrived was none other than Kurosaki Ichigo.

Ichigo Kurosaki tilted his head slightly, smiling as he faced Rukia, who was tied to the execution post. The corners of his mouth formed a smile that could hardly be called a smile.

"I told you I would come to save you."

Rukia Kuchiki stared blankly at Ichigo Kurosaki, her eyes finally reddening.

"You idiot!"

Ichigo Kurosaki broke the chains binding Rukia Kuchiki, and he lifted her into his arms as they landed on the ground.

At the very moment Ichigo landed, two figures silently entered the execution ground from the left and right sides respectively.

"Binding Spell Number Ninety: Black Coffin"

The massive black torture instruments completely surrounded Shuangji, and the terrifying spiritual pressure that was extremely oppressive caused Shuangji Phoenix to suddenly extinguish.

Shen Jue's figure landed on the left base of the pillar. His eyes were slightly narrowed in the sunlight, and a faint smile hung on the corner of his mouth.

A few strands of his long black hair were blown away by the aftershocks of the black coffin, falling down beside his cheeks, making him look exceptionally lazy yet serious.

Shen Jue raised his hand slightly, and the black coffin dissipated, while the twin swords landed on the ground with a crisp sound.

Almost simultaneously, a lithe figure on the right flipped and fell from the air, landing almost without a sound.

The black bodysuit outlined the smooth and powerful lines of her body, and beneath her short purple hair were a pair of exceptionally bright eyes.

Yoruichi Shihōin, head of the Shihōin family and a rogue Shinigami (death god).

She knelt on one knee, one hand supporting her on the ground. The moment she raised her head, a sharp light flashed in her amber eyes.

"Luckily, I made it in time." Yoruichi's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a reassuring calmness.

Three figures, from three directions, protected Rukia, who was on the execution pillar, in the center.

At that moment, the entire Twin Hills fell into a deathly silence.

All the captains' eyes were focused at this moment.

Kyoraku Shunsui slightly raised his straw hat, revealing half of his surprised face.

Jushiro Ukitake gripped his Zanpakuto tightly, suppressing his violent cough.

Soi Fon's pupils contracted sharply the moment she saw Yoruichi, her lips trembled slightly, and she couldn't utter a single word.

Kenpachi Zaraki grinned, revealing an almost maniacal smile.

His hand unconsciously gripped the hilt of his Zanpakuto, and a burning desire for battle ignited in his eyes.

"interesting......"

Hitsugaya Toshiro stared intently at Shen Jue, having searched for his beloved Captain Shen Jue for most of the day.

Unexpectedly, the captain of the 10th Division, Shen Jue, along with a rogue Shinigami and a Ryouka, forcibly interrupted Kuchiki Rukia's execution.

But the most unsettling person is the one least likely to remain silent.

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni stood at the highest point, his cane striking the ground heavily with a dull thud.

His gaze swept over Ichigo, then over Yoruichi, and finally landed on Shen Jue.

Those aged yet sharp eyes narrowed slightly.

Those who were not disturbed by Aizen finally saw a fact clearly.

These three intruders were all extraordinary individuals.

At the very back of the captain's line, Gin Ichimaru was still smiling.

His narrowed eyes showed no emotion, his hands were folded in his sleeves, and he leaned slightly against the rock wall, as if none of this concerned him.

But his fingers twitched slightly inside his sleeve.

Only he himself knows what that means.

"Shen Jue, brat," Captain-Commander Yamamoto finally spoke, his voice deep and authoritative, "Do you know what the crime of obstructing an execution is?"

Shen Jue shook his head slightly and said loudly, "Grandpa, something's not right!"

"I have the latest information about the rogue Shinigami and Captain Aizen being attacked."

"This execution was a complete mistake!"

Shen Jue raised his Zanpakuto, Human Game, and the embroidered red patterns on it became even more eye-catching.

"This was all that man's conspiracy!"