Death: Starting as the Guardian of Avici Hell

boom!!

With terrifying speed, unparalleled power and impact converged in Ichigo's hand, and with a violent swing, it crashed down without any fancy moves.

Caught off guard, Kyoraku Shunsui followed in the footsteps of Zaraki Kenpachi.

In the blink of an eye, the two powerful captains fell one after another, and the atmosphere on Twin Kill Hill suddenly became heavy.

But this atmosphere didn't last long. The other captains finally reacted and launched attacks on the madmen in the sky.

Scattered cherry blossoms and bursts of lightning arrived in a flurry, changing the colors of the sky.

A hundred-meter-tall black-armored warrior appeared out of thin air, his mountain-like shadow looming over Ichigo's face, and the heavy slash caused the air to groan.

Seeing that it was surrounded, crimson flames rose from the Destroyer King.

Ichigo's expression grew increasingly serious, and he gently pressed his hand against his face.

A black and red bone mask instantly appeared on the face.

Upon seeing this, some of the team leaders paused for a moment, tacitly looking towards the figure sitting on the chair at the food stall.

Nai Luokong was confident:

"Why are you looking at me? I always tell you to work hard in your cultivation, but you always think that's good enough!"

"When it came to upholding the dignity of the Seireitei, they couldn't even take down a mere brat, truly disgracing the Gotei 13."

Many people blushed and immediately increased the force of their blows.

Even so, the captains were no match for Ichigo's overpowered abilities, and some of them were blasted away from time to time.

Just as Kyoraku Shunsui fell to Sogyoku Hill once more, Naraku suddenly stood up from his chair, and a blazing pillar of fire shot into the sky, clearing away the dark clouds above.

In an instant, the vast Twin Pyramid Hill was engulfed by an inverted sea of ​​fire.

"Chunshui is incompetent and makes a fool of himself. It seems I have no choice but to take action."

Naraku Sora took off his haori and threw it to Kyoraku Shunsui, whose face had darkened.

The next second, raging flames tore the earth apart, the entire Twin Peaks Hill trembled, and a stream of light shot straight to the dome, tearing open the battlefield of the siege.

Sensing the approaching terrifying aura, Ichigo dared not be careless and unleashed a full-power slash behind him.

when!!!

Amidst countless incredulous gazes, the jet-black Zanpakuto that had defeated numerous captains slashed fiercely at Naraku Sora's finger.

The metal clanged, and sparks flew.

The vast battlefield was deathly silent.

Looking at the scene before him, Ichigo felt his throat go dry and murmured softly:

"Naraku..."

Across from him, Naraku Sora's lips curled into a confident smile:

"Ichigo, I'll be your opponent from now on..."

puff-

A hand imbued with spiritual pressure pierced through Naraku's chest, and countless horrified gazes fell upon the man's smiling face.

Ichigo's pupils shrank dramatically, his face filled with disbelief:

"Mr. Urahara..."

Chapter 404 Both sides are looking forward to it

The unexpected situation left everyone present dumbfounded.

Even Yamamoto, who knew a bit about the inside story, was stunned and couldn't recover from the shocking scene for a moment.

Did Kisuke Urahara defeat Naraku in one move?

Why would I have such a dream?

Could this also be part of the traitor's plan?

Or perhaps this foolish apprentice was deceived by Urahara Kisuke's disguise and fell into his trap unintentionally.

While everyone else was in shock, Kisuke Urahara looked on with a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, thoughts, and reflection).

After all these years, I've finally done in reality the things I only dared to do in my dreams.

Looking at the arm piercing through someone's chest, Kisuke Urahara felt his mind clear up.

In Mayuri Kurotsuchi's words, his brain was trembling!

Never before has there been such a wonderful start!

Kisuke thought to himself, "If only things could stay like this forever."

"Mr. Urahara, what... are you doing?!"

Ichigo's voice startled Urahara Kisuke from his reverie. A slight smile played on his lips, mimicking Aizen's usual demeanor—his gaze was cold, yet he maintained a smile.

"Ichigo, you did a great job."

"Wh...what?" Ichigo was completely stunned, shocked and confused.

Kisuke Urahara slowly withdrew his hand from someone's chest, unable to suppress a smile the entire time.

"In fact, I am not Mr. Naraku's subordinate."

"To be precise, he is my enemy, my irreconcilable enemy!"

Ichigo frowned.

For some reason, he felt that when Kisuke Urahara said those words, they felt incredibly genuine, as if they were heartfelt words.

"I meticulously planned all of this in order to get revenge."

"From the exposure of Isshin Shiba's deeds to the 46 Chambers, and then to your invasion of Soul Society and your confrontation with the Gotei 13 on the execution ground."

“When Mr. Naraku was about to make a move against you, I got this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

"What are you saying...?"

Ichigo's breathing was a little labored.

"Thankfully, I succeeded."

"Although this guy is not dead yet, I will soak him in nutrient solution and cut off a piece of flesh every day for experiments until he dies completely."

"What...are you talking about?!"

As Ichigo watched the figure whose Shinigami armor was now stained red, he was completely consumed by rage.

Kisuke Urahara grinned, as if he could already see this beautiful and desirable scene.

Just then, a slightly disheveled figure appeared behind him, raising two swords and aiming them straight at Kisuke Urahara's heart.

“Mr. Urahara, I don’t think you can escape alive when surrounded by so many captains.”

"Oh?"

Kisuke glanced sideways, a smirk playing on his lips. "Why don't you look behind you?"

Kyoraku Shunsui revealed a disdainful expression:

"I stopped using such tricks to fool children eight hundred years ago."

Veins bulged on Yamamoto's forehead; Kyoraku's words reminded him of some unpleasant memories.

Once this matter is settled, we will make this traitor pay the price!

The captain of the 8th Division couldn't even defeat a young renegade, so it's reasonable for him to spend a hundred years punching under a waterfall, right?

Just as Kyoraku Shunsui was dismissing it with disdain, he suddenly noticed that Kurosaki Ichigo's expression had become extremely shocked.

He hurriedly turned around and was shocked to see a crack appear in the sky behind him, followed by a heart-stopping shattering sound.

A pair of enormous, pale claws emerged from the darkness, forcefully prying open the crack and revealing a hideous, grotesque head.

It is the Great Void Foundation!

roar--!!

As a deafening roar resounded, wave after wave of terrifying spiritual pressure extended from the black cavity, instantly enveloping the entire Twin Peaks Hill.

"My goal is not just revenge."

Kisuke Urahara burst into laughter, like a villain who had succeeded in his scheme.

“Revenge is just a minor part of the whole.”

"Ichigo, you've defeated and injured the captains, so what's next—"

"How will they deal with the Arrancar from Hueco Mundo?"

Looking at those familiar faces, Ukitake seemed to remember something and quickly stepped forward:

"They actually teamed up with Hueco Mundo..."

"Urahara, have you fallen?"

Kisuke Urahara lowered his gaze, which fell on Ukitake:

"You've been too arrogant, Ukitake..."

However, before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a hurried figure. The green-haired girl burst out of the dark chamber, glaring arrogantly at the Grim Reapers:

"Enough with the nonsense!"

"Today, only the victor deserves Naraku!"

With a wave of Lilynette's hand, Grimmjow, who could no longer contain himself, burst out of the black cavity, completing a Resurrection in mid-air, transforming into the Panther King, his extremely arrogant voice echoing above Twin Thunder Hill:

"Who dares to fight me!"

A violent aura mingled with the distorted air around him, and Grimmjow's eyes gleamed as he looked around expectantly.

If you can't beat that woman with the gentle smile, try another one.

He quickly spotted a relatively thin man with messy, long black hair who looked like a wild beast.