Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

Upon hearing this explanation, which could be described as "abstract," Kenpachi Zaraki's movements suddenly froze.

He slowly lowered his head, looking at the familiar asada in his hand, his eyes becoming incredibly complicated.

Something seemed to have quietly awakened deep within his soul.

But the feeling was like looking through a thick fog, hazy and unclear.

"Hey, kid."

Kenpachi suddenly raised his head, his single eye fixed on Sasuke. "What's the name of my sword?"

Sasuke: "......"

A rare look of speechlessness crossed his face.

"Why are you asking me about your own knife?"

"cut."

Kenpachi Zaraki clicked his tongue in annoyance, seemingly realizing he had asked a stupid question.

But he quickly put that confusion aside, and the instinct to fight took over his mind again.

"It's okay if you don't know!"

He grinned again, hoisting his Zanpakuto back onto his shoulder. "Anyway, if I fight you again, it'll definitely come out again!"

"I refuse."

"Huh?!" Kenpachi's one eye widened suddenly.

"You must have felt it too, right?"

Sasuke calmly explained, "That chain absorbs your spiritual pressure and uses it to strengthen itself."

"If your spiritual pressure gradually increases, it will only become stronger and stronger until it completely crushes you."

Kenpachi Zaraki's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.

indeed.

He recalled the feeling of being bound; indeed, the more he struggled, the stronger the force became.

"but......"

Sasuke's gaze swept over Kenpachi. "My spiritual pressure is far inferior to yours."

"As long as you can unleash a power that surpasses my spiritual pressure limit in an instant, you can forcibly break it."

"In other words, you can unleash power far exceeding my limits in an instant, rendering my Bankai ability ineffective against you, and the battle would lose its meaning."

Upon hearing these words, the fighting spirit that had just been ignited on Kenpachi Zaraki's face quickly cooled down, turning into annoyance.

He looked at Sasuke, then at the sword in his hand, and finally muttered something unpleasant.

"This is so troublesome..."

Kenpachi scratched his hair in frustration, sinking back into that state of "boredom." "Boring, utterly boring!"

He complained, like a child who couldn't get candy.

A moment later, the room fell silent again.

However, just as Kenpachi was getting agitated, he suddenly heard a rapid and piercing alarm.

"Ok?"

Kenpachi Zaraki paused slightly, glancing impatiently outside.

"What's all the noise outside?" he asked hoarsely.

Yachiru, perched on his shoulder, also curiously peeked out.

Sasuke explained calmly, "An intruder has been discovered inside the Seireitei."

"Traveler's curse?" Kenpachi raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Hmm.” Sasuke nodded and continued, “The reason the captains’ meeting was convened on short notice is because Captain Gin Ichimaru of the Third Division failed in his attempt to intercept them, allowing them to escape.”

"Gin Ichimaru?"

Kenpachi Zaraki pondered the name, "That guy actually failed?"

The enthusiasm that had just faded in his voice seemed to be rekindled.

"Hey, Yachiru."

"Hmm? What's wrong, Xiao Jian?"

Yachiru swung her legs, tilted her head, and asked curiously, "Are we going to kill someone?"

"Ah."

Kenpachi Zaraki slowly leaped up from the ground, picked up his Zanpakuto again, and strode towards the outside.

"Although I don't know the cause and effect, this guy is still alive and kicking after fighting with Gin Ichimaru..."

His voice was filled with an undisguised desire for battle.

"I'd like to try and cut it down."

The arrogant laughter gradually faded into the distance.

Only Uchiha Sasuke remained in the room.

He watched the figure disappear through the doorway in silence, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Sasuke knew very well that with Kenpachi Zaraki's strength, plus the other captains and those equally powerful vice-captains...

Unless the entire Gotei 13 were to hold back, Ichigo Kurosaki and his few half-baked teammates would have no chance of surviving.

Not to mention saving lives.

but......

Sasuke slowly turned around and turned his gaze toward the direction of the Palace of Repentance.

This has nothing to do with him; all he ever promised Yoruichi was to rescue Rukia Kuchiki.

As for the others...

Their life or death is not within the scope of the agreement.

..........

Seireitei, on a rooftop near the White Path Gate.

Madarame Ikkaku slung his Zanpakuto over his shoulder, scratching his shiny bald head impatiently with his other hand, his face full of frustration.

"Ugh, this is such a hassle."

He glanced at Yumichika beside him, his voice full of complaint, "Why do we have to stay here and guard? No matter how powerful those wandering monsters are, they can't possibly break in through the main gate, can they?"

Ayase Gawa Yumichika let out a lazy chuckle: "Oh dear, Ichika, patience is also a kind of 'beauty'."

Madarame Ikkaku pursed his lips, clearly dissatisfied with Yumichika's answer.

But what he cared about more was something else.

"Speaking of which, is the captain really alright?"

His voice deepened, "Although Lieutenant Yachiru said he was just asleep, that brat's Bankai..."

"Who knows?"

Yumichika shrugged. "However, I believe in the captain. That man is not someone who can be easily defeated."

"Rather, I'm more curious about that Uchiha Sasuke..."

Yumichika's voice became somewhat meaningful, "What exactly do you want to do?"

"What else can we do?"

Ichigo scoffed disdainfully, "Isn't it just because he defeated the captain that he's become so arrogant? When the captain wakes up, he'll definitely beat that stinky face to a pulp!"

He still harbored resentment over Sasuke's lucky victory over the captain.

"is it?"

Yumichika chuckled softly, offering no rebuttal, but simply gazing into the distance.

I recalled that brief conversation I had with Sasuke when we brushed past each other in the barracks not long ago.

"The invasion of the traveler... it's quite a good cover," Yumichika murmured to himself.

He was almost certain that Sasuke would take advantage of the moment when everyone's attention was diverted to rescue Rukia.

But he didn't say it aloud; his orders were simply to capture the travelers.

As for the rest...

"Ok?"

Just as Yumichika was pondering, a sharp whooshing sound came from above them without warning.

"What is that?!" Ichigo suddenly looked up.

Two black dots rapidly enlarged in the air, accompanied by panicked screams, before plummeting straight down in their direction.

"boom--!!!"

With a loud bang, a huge sand pit appeared in the ground in front of the two.

"Cough cough..."

Yijiao waved his hand, dispelling the dust in front of him, and a sinister smile appeared on his face. "How lucky. I didn't expect the prey to fall right in front of me."

That already ferocious face looked even more grotesque in the smoke and dust.

"but......"

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, two figures covered in soot were revealed at the bottom of the pit.

Looking at them from one angle, her smile suddenly vanished, and her tone became serious.

"You two are really unlucky."

However, the two people at the bottom of the pit seemed to completely ignore him.