Death's Hidden Mobile

Gin Ichimaru was hit again, and he staggered backward.

Kaname Tosen's Hollowfication continued, gradually covering his entire body and transforming him into a monster, somewhat similar to his later Resurrección form, but not as thoroughly transformed. He still retained a human form, but his body was enveloped in a thick layer of Hollowfication material, resembling a half-human, half-cricket monster, with a black spike extending from each of his hands.

In the instant of complete transformation, Tosen Kaname's speed and power increased once again, charging towards Ichimaru Gin.

"Bankai, God Slayer Spear".

Knowing that he would die if he continued like this, Gin Ichimaru finally used his Bankai. In the next moment, the Shinsatsu Spear extended in a flash.

This time, the God-Slaying Spear changed shape extremely quickly. As it extended, it turned into smoke. When the God-Slaying Spear finally gathered, it had already slashed through Tosen Kaname's thigh.

The God Slayer Spear is incredibly fast. Gin Ichimaru once said that it could extend thirteen kilometers and reach speeds of five hundred times the speed of sound, capable of slicing through anything in its path.

Of course, Gin Ichimaru later denied that the God Slayer Spear was that long or that fast. It was just that when it extended, it would turn into smoke and contain a toxin that could dissolve cells, which could be released during the extension process.

Gin Ichimaru's abilities make him invincible in assassinations; no one can escape his grasp.

However, he could not kill Tosen Kaname, he could only restrain him, so he could not exert his full strength.

Tosen's wound wasn't deep; it healed in an instant, and he pounced again.

"They're really troublesome."

Gin Ichimaru repeatedly injured his body, but could not hurt him. Instead, Kaname Tosen pounced on him and thrust his arm toward Gin Ichimaru's head.

boom.

A flash of blue light appeared, and Dongxian was kicked hard, flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground some distance away.

Immediately afterwards, a figure appeared beside Xia Yan, looking at Ichimaru Gin and asking, "What kind of monster is that?"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Gin Ichimaru smiled and said, "It's Captain Soi Fon. I'm relieved now. That was Captain Kaname Tōsen. I don't know why he turned into a Hollow. Even my Bankai couldn't defeat him. If it weren't for you, I would have been killed by now."

"As expected, it's Tosen Kaname."

Soi Fon could detect Tosen Kaname's physical characteristics through the other party's form, and then said through gritted teeth, "It's Hollowfication again. As expected, it was Urahara Kisuke who was behind this."

Gin Ichimaru said, "Captain Soi Fon, let's kill him together."

Soi Fon shook her head and said, "I think it would be better to capture him so we can investigate Urahara Kisuke's location."

Upon hearing this, Gin Ichimaru smiled bitterly and said, "He killed Natsuhiko."

"What did you say?"

Soi Fon looked at Gin Ichimaru with disbelief and asked, "How could Natsuhiko have been killed?"

Gin Ichimaru said with a wry smile, "When I arrived here, Kaname Tosen had transformed into that monster and attacked Natsuhiko. I witnessed him killing Natsuhiko."

Soi Fon immediately asked, "But what about Natsuhiko's body?"

Gin Ichimaru sighed and said, "It was completely shattered by his Cero."

A long trench stretched across the ground, which was Xia Yan's Thunder Roar Cannon released against Aizen, but interpreting it as a Cero was a perfect explanation.

"How could that be?"

Soi Fon's expression froze, but the next moment, a figure appeared beside her, his hand aimed at her neck.

"Be careful."

Gin Ichimaru drew his short sword, blocking the attack from the arthropod, and shouted, "Captain Soi Fon, kill him quickly!"

Soi Fon's eyes turned crimson, and lightning crackled around her. The next moment, she appeared behind Hollow and kicked out.

Tosen turned and punched, and with a bang, fist and foot collided. Tosen took a slight step back, which surprised Soi Fon.

That's incredibly powerful.

He was only forced back a step by the force of the impact.

But the next moment, Soi Fon appeared above Tosen Kaname and swung her leg horizontally.

boom.

Tosen was sent flying backwards and crashed to the ground a great distance away.

Gin Ichimaru was about to make a move, but before he could, Soi Fon shouted, "Don't make a move, I'll handle it by myself."

As soon as she finished speaking, Soi Fon flashed and followed closely behind, arriving at Tosen Kaname's side and thrusting out her palm.

puff.

Soi Fon's hand pierced Tosen Kaname's back, attempting to penetrate his heart, but the next moment, Tosen Kaname swung his arm horizontally, striking Soi Fon's neck.

Soi Fon had no choice but to withdraw her hand and step back.

Kaname Tosen bent his knees and launched himself forward, instantly appearing in front of Soi Fon. He threw a punch, and the black spikes aimed at Soi Fon's face.

Wow, that was fast.

Soi Fon snorted coldly, her body flashed, and she appeared behind Tosen Kaname. Her palm was filled with lightning-type demonic energy, and she stabbed towards Tosen Kaname's back.

Just as he was about to be stabbed, Tosen Kaname turned around and raised his fist to block in front of him.

boom.

Soi Fon's palm pierced Tosen Kaname's arm, but the next moment, Tosen Kaname's leg lashed out fiercely.

Soi Fon quickly created some distance and looked at Tosen Kaname, whose wounds were already healing. She frowned.

"He's fast and strong, though he can't match me in those two aspects. But his recovery ability and fighting instincts are very strong. By trading blows for blows, combined with his powerful recovery, he can force me back."

At this moment, several more figures arrived: Kenpachi Zaraki, Isshin Shiba, and Sosuke Aizen.

Seeing Soi Fon engaged in battle, Aizen asked, "What happened?"

Gin Ichimaru replied, "That's Captain Kaname Tosen, who has entered Hollowfication mode."

"Etherealization?"

Shiba frowned, feeling that things were getting complicated.

Kenpachi Zaraki then said, "If he's become a Hollowfied, he's no longer a Shinigami, right? Then can I kill him?"

Kenpachi Zaraki smiled, drew his Zanpakuto, and headed toward the two combatants.

But Gin Ichimaru grabbed his collar and said, "Kenpachi, don't go over there."

Kenpachi Zaraki asked, "Why?"

Kenpachi Zaraki didn't care about Gin Ichimaru's actions. The two were friends, and Gin Ichimaru was someone Kenpachi Zaraki acknowledged for his strength. Moreover, besides Yachiru Kusajishi, Gin Ichimaru was the only person besides Kenpachi Zaraki who could stop him from attacking when he wanted to fight.

Gin Ichimaru said with a wry smile, "He killed Natsuhiko."

"what?"

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes widened in surprise, as did Isshin Shiba and Aizen.

Xia Yan, the genius of the entire Seireitei, a captain-level fighter, is dead?

Is he dead?

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, "Then let Soi Fon have it."

No one tried to interfere with Soi Fon's battle; or rather, it wasn't a battle, but revenge.

From a distance, Soi Fon watched as Tosen Kaname rose again and suddenly called out in a low voice, "Slay all enemies, Suzume-bachi!"

The next moment, Soi Fon's right middle finger was covered by a golden claw blade, and a chain was linked to her arm, which was secured with arm armor.

Whoosh.

Soi Fon disappeared, and when she reappeared, she was on Tosen Kaname's abdomen, and Suzumebe stung out.

puff.

Soi Fon stung Tosen's abdomen with a swan bee, leaving a four-sided butterfly-shaped pattern.

Tosen had to deliver a punch the instant the wasp stung him.

But just as her fist was about to touch Soi Fon's face, Suzumebachi tapped the same spot again.

Eight butterfly patterns appeared on Tosen Kaname's abdomen. Boom! Starting from the center of the patterns, Tosen Kaname's spirit began to disintegrate, crumbling bit by bit until it disappeared without a trace, leaving only his clothes falling off.

Soi Fon released Shunko, her figure slowly landing. Looking at the empty ground, she knelt down with a thud.

Why? Why was Xia Yan killed? How could he have been killed?

Soi Fon's eyes filled with tears, and she tried to suppress them from crying, but the tears flowed uncontrollably, covering her face.

I've only just started to like him.

Why do all the people we love have to leave our lives?

why?

Just like Soi Fon's Shikai, Suzumebachi, which is a two-hit kill, when the two people she loved most in her life left her, sadness killed Soi Fon.

Soi Fon's eyes gradually became unfocused, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud, unconscious.

Chapter 88: The Funeral

"Xia Yan was born in the 78th district of South Rukongai, the Todori district. He entered the Central Spiritual Arts Academy at the age of twelve, graduated two years later, and joined the Second Detachment of the Covert Mobile Force as the captain's adjutant. Six years later, he became the captain of the Third Detachment's inspection team. In xxx, he assisted in the search and capture of the rogue Shinigami, but was ambushed and killed by Tosen Kaname. He was thirty-two years old."

Before the grave, Shiba Kaien softly recited Natsuhiko's life story; before him lay many death gods.

Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai stood at the front; they were his childhood friend, classmate, and close friend.

Rukia Kuchiki cried uncontrollably, her eyes red and swollen. Renji Abarai held his head in his hands, biting his lip so hard that blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. He didn't want to cry, but tears just wouldn't stop flowing.

My dear brother, how could you die?

Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai reminisce about the time they spent together, growing up, studying, and helping each other, which led them to become Shinigami and arrive at this day.

When Rukia Kuchiki was grieving, it was Natsuhiko who came out to comfort her.

When Renji Abarai wanted to fight, it was Natsuhiko who became his opponent.

Xia Yan's death left them devastated.

Beside them were Hinamori Momo and Kira Izuru, their faces streaked with tears and their expressions dejected.

Xia Yan died just like that, leaving behind neither his clothes nor his body.

How could he be dead?