Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

The newcomer carried a long-handled Zanpakuto shaped like a paddle, had a thin face, a hairstyle with a hooked end, a blade of grass in his mouth, and his long-sleeved short-shirt was open, revealing his strong body.

He had a sleazy air about him, not like a big shot from the Zero Division, but more like a street thug from Rukongai.

The next second, he suddenly flashed and appeared behind Naraku, tilting his head and pressing his hooked pompadour against Naraku's forehead.

Then, he sniffed hard.

"This smell is very strange."

"Senjumaru, is this the person you've chosen..."

Before he could finish speaking, the figure in front of him suddenly flashed and disappeared from the spot.

"Ha, that's quite a skillful Instant Step technique."

The man smirked, releasing his spiritual pressure. In an instant, he locked onto Naraku Sora, who had appeared behind him. Without hesitation, he swung the long-handled sword he was carrying on his shoulder.

The air made a tearing sound, and a surging airflow spread out from both sides of the blade, like water being cut open.

Clang—!

The sound of metal clashing echoed across the empty Omotesando, and a violent impact suddenly erupted, with visible ripples spreading in all directions.

Aizen: "..."

Does this thing have some kind of sarcastic attribute?

Without saying or doing anything, he started fighting with the members of the Zero Squad. Judging from the situation, it seemed like they were going to fight to the death.

Also, what does "strange smell" mean?

Aizen frowned, realizing a certain possibility.

If his guess is correct, then the strength of the Zero Division needs to be reassessed.

Moreover, the danger level of this trip to the Spirit King's Palace will instantly rise to the extreme.

"You're very motivated! I didn't expect there to be a Grim Reaper like you in the lower realm. It seems things are going very well down there since I left!"

The man laughed loudly, but his pride was undisguised in his words.

"I heard you're a disciple of Yamamoto Shigekuni, so let me test you on his behalf."

As soon as he finished speaking, before anyone else had a chance to speak, his materialized spiritual pressure shot straight into the sky.

In an instant, the air on Omotesando suddenly became extremely heavy, and a terrifying, suffocating pressure instantly pressed down.

To the man's surprise, the boy opposite him remained completely unmoved by the overwhelming spiritual pressure, as if nothing had happened.

"No wonder Lord Spirit King personally issued the decree. Just this courage to face me directly is many times stronger than those Grim Reapers."

"Since that's the case, I can't let the Zero Division's prestige be diminished."

"Boy, remember my name, I am the Eastern Divine General of the Spirit King Palace, the Swift Thunder Lord Kirinji Tenjiro!"

Kirinji Tenjiro brandished his long-handled Zanpakuto, transforming into a golden streak of light, and instantly rushed to Naraku Sora's side.

A single slash!

boom--

The golden light and the scorching flames collided, and a terrifying shockwave exploded instantly!

The ripple-like impact created waves, and light and scorching flames intertwined, entangled, and crushed each other before finally sweeping outwards in all directions.

If Omotesando hadn't been so sturdy, the aftershocks of that single exchange of fire would have been enough to create a terrifying scene of the sky collapsing and the earth sinking.

It seems that the potential battles of the future were anticipated during the construction of the Spirit King's Palace, hence the exceptionally sturdy materials used in its construction.

"Is that all?"

"To be honest, no one is as good as my teacher."

Feeling the power emanating from the blade, Naraku shook his head in disappointment.

He thought that Kirinji Tenjiro, as one of the Zero Division members, could bring him some unexpected surprises, but he didn't expect him to be so lacking.

It wasn't strenuous at all, and there wasn't even the slightest sense of pressure.

Qilin Temple Tianshilang: "?"

Is he inferior to Yamamoto?

Do you want to hear what you're saying?!

He's a big shot in the Zero Division, and his overall strength even surpasses the combined strength of the Gotei 13!

How dare you look down on me like this? Well then, I'll show you the fury of a big shot from Squad Zero.

Kirinji Tenjiro grinned, straightened his body, raised his Zanpakuto above his head, and as he swung it around, a violent stream of water burst forth amidst materialized spiritual pressure.

Boom!

The ground beneath his feet thudded, and Kirinji Tenjiro vanished without a trace in an instant.

When it reappeared, it was already above Naraku's head, swirling with water like a tornado as it roared down and mercilessly crashed down.

Ok?

Feeling the powerful spiritual pressure fluctuations, a hint of excitement flashed in Naraku Sora's eyes.

This is the power that the members of Squad Zero should possess.

His performance just now was only at the level of an ordinary Shinigami captain. Not to mention comparing him to Yamamoto, he was even inferior to Kenpachi Zaraki at this stage.

Since the other party has been so hospitable, he'd be looked down upon if he didn't offer something in return.

"May the calamities of countless eons befall the Jayid Emperor!"

Amidst the roar of the surging water, the moment the chanting began, the air suddenly became scorching hot, and a violent pillar of fire shot into the sky, roaring straight up to meet the tornado.

Naraku Sora suddenly swung his Zanpakuto, crackling golden arcs of electricity swirling and leaping amidst the flames, slashing fiercely towards Kirinji Tenjiro in the sky—

Dragon Flash Thunder Roar Cannon!

Two terrifying forces collided in mid-air, causing the turbulent water and scorching lightning to intertwine and explode!

Rumble!!

Not only the nearby ground, but also extending all the way to the area below Zero-ban Rido, the entire Omotesando trembled under the impact!

At the center of the collision, as if a pause button had been pressed, the two people's movements froze, remaining unchanged.

After a brief pause, the aftershocks spread rapidly.

I'm hungry!

Naraku vomited a mouthful of blood, his strong body crashing into a warm embrace. Slender arms wrapped around him, stopping his backward flight.

On the other side, Kirinji Tenjiro was not so lucky. He was sent flying backward and crashed hard into the stone pillars on both sides of the approach.

Instantly, cracks appeared everywhere.

A figure slid down from the stone pillar, the blade sinking into the ground. Kirinji Tenjiro stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with excitement:

"Not bad, kid!"

"I underestimated you a bit before. A death god who was personally named by the Spirit King is indeed something else."

"Let's try this trick."

The spiritual pressure rose again, and the long-handled Zanpakuto emitted a dazzling golden light.

"Amaterasu Flash, Kingpika!"

Chapter 188 Trust is always mutual.

The Tenjiro statue at Kirin-ji Temple is held aloft, gleaming with golden light, with flowing water swirling around it.

The spiritual pressure, visible to the naked eye, expands outward, forming a huge spherical vacuum.

The next instant, a flash of golden light arrived.

Its speed, exceeding the limits of spiritual pressure perception and vision, was presented before everyone, so fast that they couldn't even see its trajectory clearly.

It was like a complete teleportation, without any warning.

The blinding light almost dyed the entire world in sight a brilliant gold.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, Narakuku naturally had no intention of dodging.

Kirinji Tenjiro may appear strong, but his actual strength is still within an acceptable range.

Breaking free from the warm embrace, Naraku displayed a speed that was in no way inferior to Shunpo. In the instant he took off, his figure had already appeared under the golden light.

Black and red lightning coiled around the blade, intertwining and reflecting with the flames of spiritual pressure.

The overwhelming sense of oppression instantly materialized, making the surrounding air thick and heavy, like mercury.

He grinned, a ferocious smile appearing on his face.

After a brief exchange, they were in a hot streak.

Looking at that beast-like smile, for some reason, Kirinji Tenjiro suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, as if something bad was about to happen.

Also, what about the black and red intertwined lightning?

How come I've never seen or heard of this before?

Could it be a new technique developed by the Soul Reapers in the years since they were promoted to the Zero Division?

Why is it accompanied by a suffocating sense of oppression?

However, the arrow was already on the string and had to be released; at this point, there was no room for retreat.

Kirinji Tenjiro held the Kinbika, its incredibly sharp blade slashing downwards like a miniature sun, radiating light that distorted the surrounding spiritual particles.

The overwhelming light blinded Naraku, forcing him to rely solely on instinct to unleash his determined strike.

Slash down—

The impact of spiritual pressure raged down, followed immediately by a physical explosion.

Black Flash!

In an instant, the world lost its color!