Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 429 The Might of the Undying King: A One-on-One Battle Against the Gotei 13!

Although the courtyard was still the same courtyard, Bane was somewhat bewildered at this moment.

No, how did the wall in my yard collapse?

Hurriedly passing through the door, Bane looked up and exclaimed, "Huh? Where's the True Spiritual Arts Academy building? How did it become ruins?"

"You're back." A gentle voice came from not far away.

Bane turned around and saw it was Sister Hua.

The scene was somewhat eerie. Unohana Yachiru sat on the broken stone pillar in front of the Bane Gate, with a fallen apple tree in front of her. The horizontal branch of the tree had been cut flat and some bouquets were placed on it.

Meanwhile, Unohana Yachiru was carefully adjusting the branches of the bouquet.

"Is it beautiful?" As if the work was finished, Sister Hua looked up at Bane and asked.

Bane?

Before he could speak, a blinding flash of fire suddenly erupted in the area that was approaching the Central 46th Chamber. Then, chaotic shockwaves and spiritual pressure roared in, engulfing the ruins of the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy and rolling them toward him.

However, just as they were about to approach Bane's courtyard, they were quickly blocked by the spiritual pressure released by Hana-nee and kept at a distance.

"Is it pretty?" Sister Hua asked again when Bane didn't answer.

Bane then came to his senses and nodded, saying, "It looks good. Your skills have improved again."

"I think so too." Sister Hua nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "What about Hueco Mundo?"

"Nothing much, just killed some trash from the Tsunayo family, but I did run into someone you know," Bane said to Hana while observing the scene.

If I'm not mistaken, it seems that Yamamoto Genryusai and some captains are fighting against a very powerful guy.

Judging solely from spiritual pressure, Bane would call that unseen guy the 'strongest'. His spiritual pressure was already quite ferocious, but the other party was no less powerful than him, and even seemed to be stronger!

He fought against Yamamoto Genryusai, Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and others single-handedly, without being at a disadvantage at all!

"Someone I know?" Sister Hua asked, her calm expression slightly tinged with doubt.

"Yes, the first captain of the Sixth Division, Saito, who is immortal. A guy with purple hair, twin tails, and an eyepatch." Bane nodded.

"It seems that Mugen and the Ninth Division have encountered a big problem. Not only did they release the Immortal King, but Saito also escaped?" Hana said softly, her tone slightly wistful.

Before Bane could speak, she asked again, "You seem to be fine. You won easily?"

"It's alright. Saito is immortal, so she should be much weaker than the current Seireitei. Her Bankai: Yuyu Tenpo: Infinite Mystery is very powerful, but it can be forcibly broken. I almost sealed her into Chibaku Tensei, but she disappeared instantly," Bane said.

"Amazing! The Infinite Mystery!" Sister Hua exclaimed. "You actually managed to forcibly break through that Bankai. In my memory, only old man Yamamoto could do that."

"Huh? It can't be that exaggerated, can it?" Bane said with some doubt, "Your 'All Exhaustion' should also work, right?"

"My All Exhaustion is not bad, but it is still impossible to break through the Infinite Mystery that can cover most of Seireitei. I fought Saito seven times and lost every time," Hana said frankly.

Bane looked surprised and puzzled upon hearing this.

Unohana Yachiru, you are known as the greatest villain in Soul Society, the one who cut down the Seireitei with a single sword. I originally thought you only lost to me and Yamamoto Genryusai, but how come some random guy just popped up and caused you to suffer seven consecutive defeats?

Besides, that so-called infinite mystery didn't reach the point of covering most of Seireitei, did it?

Seireitei is very large. According to the measurement standards of Soul Society, it is about 420,000 square ryori. However, ryori and kilometers are similar units of measurement.

From my own perspective, it's several times larger than Marineford, the Marine Headquarters that Bane is familiar with.

The "Radiant Treasure: Infinite Mystery" released by Saito, who is immortal, in Hueco Mundo just now only covers an area of ​​about ten kilometers in radius, which is smaller than Dressrosa.

"Why are you looking at me so surprised?" Sister Hua said calmly, "It's just a friendly spar to pass the time. I have a pretty good relationship with her. If it were a real life-or-death battle, I'm 70% confident I could kill her."

"Oh, I see?" Bane nodded in understanding. That makes more sense.

Even though Sister Hua suffered twelve consecutive defeats at his hands, it was actually a kind of friendly sparring match, and neither of them had ever really fought to the death.

"But the Bankai she activated in Hueco Mundo, that infinite trace, only has a maximum range of a dozen or so spirit miles," Bane explained.

"She was imprisoned in the Abyss for nearly five hundred years, so it's normal for her strength to have declined," Unohana Yachiru said after pondering for a moment.

"That makes sense." Bane responded, ceasing the discussion and instead looking towards the increasingly intense battle in the distance, asking, "So what's going on over there?"

"The Undying King Arturo Pratidoh has emerged from the Abyss. Based on what you just said, it should also be the work of the Tsunayoshi clan. The Ninth Division Captain, Tenbu Ross, is dead, and the spiritual pressure of the Eleventh Division Captain, Ganryu Zenya, has also disappeared. He was my former vice-captain. The Third Division Captain, Nora Heibei, was severely injured and has already withdrawn from the battlefield under the cover of Hikifune Kiryu. Kyoraku Shunsui is also in very bad shape. Ukitake Jushiro is alright, but Shutara Senjumaru is also getting beaten up." Hana-nee said calmly.

I used my Observation Haki to sense the area. Hmm. The area where the Central 46 Chambers are located has been completely destroyed, and the affected area is still expanding. The True Spiritual Arts Academy is in the south, while the battlefield is somewhat in the north. Basically, the northern part of Seireitei has been reduced to ruins.

The barracks for squads 6 through 10 are all over there; they've probably all fallen by now.

What puzzled Bane was that, although he felt a steady stream of Death Squad members joining the battle, there wasn't a single corpse.

A moment later, Bane suddenly realized something and exclaimed in surprise, "That guy known as the 'Immortal King' can absorb spiritual pressure!?"

"Yes, the spiritual pressure of those he kills is forcibly absorbed, which is why he gets stronger with each battle. When he first came out, his spiritual pressure wasn't even as high as Yamamoto's, but now..." Hana said, looking at Bane, "His spiritual pressure seems to be even stronger than yours."

"Then why don't you go and help?" Bane couldn't help but ask.

It sounds like at least two of the captains of the Gotei 13 have already been killed in action, and several others are seriously injured. Why are you still here making a fuss? Is this appropriate?

Hua Jie looked at Bane with some doubt and said, "Protecting Seireitei is the job and duty of the Gotei 13. As a member of the Shinigami Academy, my duty is to teach and educate. Why should I take action? You don't think we'll lose, do you? Don't worry, if the situation continues to deteriorate, when old man Yamamoto can't hold on any longer, the Soul King Palace will send people."

"What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless," Bane said, opening his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately shaking his head.

After all, Hana is no longer the captain of the Eleventh Division.

Furthermore, the fact that there was no response from the Soul King's Palace indicates that although the Seireitei seems to be in a very tragic situation, it is actually still within a controllable range.

"What's the background of that Immortal King?" Bane asked, sitting down on a collapsed, exposed section of the wall.

"It was around 1,500 years ago, I don't remember exactly. At that time, I hadn't yet proclaimed myself Yachiru, and the Shinigami Academy was still called Genji Academy. Old Man Yamamoto was teaching here. The Undying King came from Hueco Mundo, invaded Soul Society, killed thirteen members of the Central 46 Chambers, and suffered heavy losses among the major noble families. Under the orders of the Central 46 Chambers, the Shihouin family lent the sacred artifact, the Blazing Mirror, to Old Man Yamamoto. In the end, with the help of the artifact's power, Old Man Yamamoto defeated the Undying King and imprisoned him in the Abyss," said Yachiru Unohana.

"That's amazing?" Bane exclaimed in surprise.

Clearly, he had never heard of this so-called Immortal King.

"He's very impressive. In a one-on-one fight, Yamamoto Shigekuni might not be his match," Sister Hua said seriously.

After a slight pause, Sister Hua continued, "He is completely different from the other Hollows, even Vasto Lorde-class Hollows; he is an extremely special individual."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The word "broken face" flashed through Bane's mind.

However, the Soul Society does not yet have this concept; they simply regard this Undying King as an extremely special individual among the Hollows.

It wasn't until Aizen Sousuke started causing trouble that the concept of Arrancar and Hollows arose and became widespread in Soul Society.

As Bane was thinking about these things, Hua Jie's lips curled into a mocking smile as she said, "Even if all these captains joined forces with Yamamoto Shigekuni, they probably still wouldn't win. The old man's sword is stained with the blood of his own people, and it's not as sharp as it used to be. Back then, he used the Blazing Mirror as an amplification to activate the Remnant Fire Katana. That scorched earth at the very edge of the East Rukongai, which has never recovered, is a remnant of that battle."

Hearing these words, stained with the blood of his own people, Bane couldn't help but think of Saito's immortality.

That guy really hates Yamamoto Genryusai to the core.

The "blood of our own people" that Sister Hua mentioned must be some of the original captains, right?

Regardless of the reason, Yamamoto Genryusai's sword is indeed not as sharp as it used to be. Look at how badly the Seireitei has been beaten down, yet Yamamoto Genryusai still uses his Shikai to fight, not daring to activate his Bankai.

"Once a person has something to worry about, they naturally cannot go all out when wielding a sword," Bane remarked with a sigh.

Sister Hua paused slightly upon hearing this, glanced at Bane who was still clicking his tongue with a complicated expression, and said softly, "Yes."

Then she asked, "And you? Can you still swing your sword with all your might?"

"Hahahaha," Bane laughed loudly, "I'm all alone in this Soul Society, what is there that I can't wield my sword against?"

If he had Ryujin Jakka, Bane wouldn't hesitate to unleash Bankai in this situation, killing one after another.

Hearing this, Sister Hua looked slightly displeased, but didn't say anything more.

Bane didn't notice the change; although he was chatting with Sister Hua, his attention was focused on the great battle in the distance.

Just as he was about to say something more, several magnificent fabrics suddenly shot into the sky from the battlefield.

"Satakkara haichi ruo tsuji." Sister Hua's attention was also drawn to this change, and a hint of disgust appeared in her eyes as she said, "A showy but impractical thing."

"Is it Senjumaru's Bankai?" Bane asked, stroking his chin.

This was the first time he had ever seen Shutara Senjumaru's Bankai.

"That's right, it seems she was forced into a corner. With Yamamoto Shigekuni around, Shutara never used his Bankai before," Hana said.

As soon as she finished speaking, the magnificent fabric surrounded and entangled the Immortal King in the air. Then, Yamamoto Genryusai's Ryujin Jakka ignited Shutara Senjumaru's Bankai without hesitation!

"Hiss!" Bane's teeth ached at the sight. Shutara Senjumaru cherished his cloth very much. Even the blood from Hana's Bankai touched it, and now it had been burned by Yamamoto Genryusai. You can imagine how terrible Shutara Senjumaru's mood must be.

However, in the next instant, the enveloping raging flames suddenly exploded, and the surging spiritual pressure directly blasted away Yamamoto Genryusai's scorching flames. Then, a piece of cloth that had not yet been completely burned was blasted apart, and then a figure in the cloth seemed to be unable to withstand the force and flew backward from a great distance, leaving a trail of blood in the air.

A moment later, with a thud, Shutara Senjumaru's figure crashed heavily into Bane's courtyard.

"Cough." Shutara Senjumaru couldn't help but cough up a pool of foul blood, his breathing somewhat disordered and weak as he leaned against the ruins and stones.

"Overestimating yourself." Sister Hua glanced at Shutara Senjumaru and said.

Although she was being sarcastic, she immediately stood up and walked to Shutara Senjumaru, who was still struggling to breathe and couldn't speak. She placed her hand on Shutara's shoulder, her hand glowing with the light of the Dao.

"You look miserable, but your spiritual pressure is very stable. You wouldn't happen to be in a bad mood because Yamamoto Shigekuni burned your cloth, and you're taking this opportunity to retreat from the battlefield, would you?" Hana-nee said sarcastically in a harsh tone.

(End of this chapter)