Bleach: Traveling through Soi-Fong, Starting from Bankai

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"But the [Sparrow Bee Thunder Whip] is a mechanism engraved into the Bankai, and once activated, it will operate automatically like this."

"And [Dark Moon] is a way of actively controlling the use of spiritual pressure. Shiba Isshin even organically integrated it into his Bankai. In this respect, it is more like [Shunden Jun!

"Wait, could it be that the secret techniques passed down by these great nobles are all similar, actively used methods of operating spiritual pressure?"

Soi Fong suddenly sat up from the hot spring with a serious expression.

She discovered that the [Moon Slashing Technique] of the Shiba family was similar to the [Instant Slashing Technique] of the Shihouin family.

Both can be integrated into Death's existing techniques and tactics.

Take Soi Fong as an example, she used [Instantaneous Attack - Wind and Thunder Tactics] to gain an extra Bankai-like skill compared to other captain-level skills.

Although this type of skill is very ancient, it has existed since before the establishment of Soul Society.

But after being passed down from generation to generation, they are very resilient. Even captain-level reapers can rely on them to significantly improve their combat power.

Thinking this through, Soi-Fong sighed:

"No wonder Yushiro said that kid, he would never learn Zanpakuto from me, and only wanted to practice Shunshin!

The current head of the Shihoin family, Shihoin Yoruichi's younger brother, and the famous dark-skinned little man in Soul Society - Shihoin Yuushirou Sochin.

Soi Feng can barely be considered his half-cheap master.

Soi Fong suddenly became interested in this kind of ancient secret technique and planned to ask Byakuya about it.

"Well, we have to find some time to torture this Byakuya brat."

"Both the Shihōin family and the Shiba family have inherited special skills."

"The Kuchiki family, the leader of the five great noble families, can't just inherit the Star Puller and the position of captain of the Sixth Division, right?"

She thought again:

"Let me think, who else are these big families?"

"The Shihoin family, the Shiba family, the Kuchiki family..."

"...Yashiro family? I don't know them."

"There's another one who I heard is very secretive and rarely even reveals his last name."

"Forget it, let's torture Byakuya first."

"Besides, even if there really is such a secret technique, we can only listen and learn about it."

"Let alone the fact that this is a family secret technique, even if you could teach it to me, my current focus is still on developing my Zanpakutō."

Soi Fong immersed her head in the hot spring again, feeling the warm water brushing against her cheeks, head and hair.

After seeing four Bankai in succession, she felt more and more that she had an idea.

"Bankai embodies the characteristics of a Shinigami, or strong personal emotions..."

"Which characteristics and emotions should I focus on with my Bankai?"

"Come to think of it, I just analyzed the Bankai of Kurotsuchi Mayuri, Tosen Kaname, and Shiba Isshin, but the only thing left to analyze is Aizen's Bankai..."

Soi Fong suddenly felt tired and didn't want to think about Aizen's Bankai.

"...Forget it, I'll just invite Aizen to dinner some other day and ask him in person."

"This guy is a good person, he will definitely be willing to share."

"Speaking of which, I don't know what bad luck Aizen has gotten himself into. His fate is deeply intertwined with Isshin's and his son's."

"Now I'm being slashed by Yixin's [Dark Moon]..."

"In the future, Ichigo will use [No Moon] to defeat him."

"...Wait, what am I thinking?"

Soi Feng opened her eyes in the water with a puzzled look on her face.

"Isshin has a child? Who is Ichigo?"

"Why did I say that Aizen would be completely defeated by [Mugetsu] in the future?"

Soi Feng felt like she was about to remember something very important.

But an inexplicable force surged up, soothing her doubts and making her unwilling to think deeply in this direction.

"Forget it, I guess it's just a dream."

She stood up from the water and stretched comfortably, showing her beautiful waist and hip curves in the steaming mist.

"It's almost time to go to the First Division meeting."

"It's been a few days since I've seen Grandpa, Kyoraku, Ukitake-san, and Hana-san."

"We had a sudden meeting today. Maybe Ne has found the location of Sar Apollo?"

When Soi Fong returned to the shore, she did not wipe the water off her skin, but performed the "Instant Drum" nakedly.

Then, she slowly put on her death suit and put her slender, white feet into shoes and socks.

After putting on her clothes, Soi-Fong left towards the cave entrance.

Chapter 193: The Stupid Sal Apollo

"Old man, and brother Kyoraku—"

When Soi Fong saw Yamamoto and others from afar, she waved and greeted them.

But somewhat surprisingly, the response she received was cold.

Yamamoto ignored Soi Fong and walked into the meeting room.

Kyoraku Shunsui lowered his bamboo hat and said:

"Let's have a meeting first."

"?"

Soi Fong scratched her head and looked at Chojiro Suzuki beside her:

"Teacher, what are the old man and the others doing...?"

Quebu Chojiro shook his head and said:

"They have been very anxious recently and have rarely communicated with me."

"Well, don't think too much about it. They will probably tell you when they need you to know."

Soi Feng thought about it and realized that it was true.

I was originally in the area where Yamamoto was holding a meeting.

If you don't want to attend the meeting yourself, then you probably don't need to know it yourself.

Putting her worries behind her, Soi Fong followed Chojiro Sparrow into the venue.

The content of the meeting was just as Soi-Feng had guessed:

Mayuri Kurotsuchi, the captain of the 12th Division, found the Arrancar, the Great Hollow, Apollo, who was hiding in Hueco Mundo.

Yamamoto immediately called out the names of the generals.

Except for Ukitake, Unohana Retsu, and a group of vice-captains who stayed in Seireitei.

The rest of the captain-level combat forces, led by Yamamoto, are all dispatched!

Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, Aizen Sosuke, Kuchiki Ginrin, Komamura Sajin, Kyoraku Shunsui, Tosen Kaname, Shiba Isshin, Soi Fong, Kurotsuchi Mayuri.

A total of nine captain-level fighters, led by Yamamoto, headed to the Hueco Mundo via the [Dangai]!

By the way, ever since Squad Zero used the "Heavenly Pillar Carriage" to travel from Dangai to Hueco Mundo, Kurotsuchi Mayuri began researching the technology to connect the three realms.

Now, he can use the [Gate] normally to open the [Black Chamber] at the weak point of the [Broken World] and travel safely to the Hueco Mundo.

"Do you need to inform Squad Zero?"

When Soi Fong asked him this question, Kurotsuchi Mayuri spread his hands.

"I don't know. Who cares?"

"The Captain-General did not ask me to submit such a report."

"I wasn't asked to tell Squad Zero."

Broken Bee scratched his head:

"Okay then."

If Yamamoto doesn't care, then she doesn't bother to care either.

Soi Fong doesn't have a very good impression of these guys in Squad Zero...

I have only seen Hikifune Kiryu and Kirinji Tenshiro.

In addition, he was wearing the Death Hatchet outfit given to him by Shutara Senjumaru.

SoiFong has some friendship with these three people, but she still keeps her distance from the entire Zero Squad.

Mainly because of the monk, Soi Fong thinks she can't see through him.

As a result, he doesn't have a good impression of Team Zero.

At this moment, she had already passed through the [Black Cavity] and set foot in Hueco Mundo again.

“…He’s really changed.”

After sensing the spiritual pressure around her, Soi Fong understood that the entire Hueco Mundo had indeed changed and was no longer the same Hueco Mundo as before.

Although the spiritual pressure was still extremely strong, the moon hung in the eternal night sky, illuminating the vast white desert.

But Soi Fong's intuition and the Hollow's spiritual pressure that showed no excitement at all, both indicated that this was no longer the Hueco Mundo of the past.

"The Arrancar Great Hollow, Sar Apollo, attacked the territory of Biden, a naturally born Wa-class Great Hollow, yesterday."

"A fierce battle ensued between the two, with Biden's group suffering heavy losses and retreating step by step."

“But Sal Apollo was also hurt by Biden’s sneak attack.”

"That's why the Technology Development Bureau detected Sar Apollo's spiritual pressure."

"Right now, he is hiding in Xuye Palace."

Mayuri Kurotsuchi gave an introduction.

"Let's go, everyone."

Yamamoto struck his Zanpakutō and led everyone towards the location of Kyūyomi.

The dilapidated and desolate appearance of Hueco Mundo further proves that this is not the original Hueco Mundo.

In the original Hueco Mundo, a large complex of buildings was built around the Hueco-Shrine Palace.

Although she did not go deep into it at that time, Soi Fong knew that the sentient Hollows lived in groups near the Kyon Palace and had already developed a basic form of civilization.

And now, there is only that lonely palace left in Xuye Palace.

There are large areas of blank sand around, with no signs of any buildings.

The closer you get to the palace, the more you can feel its dilapidated state.

"This palace is very old. I have done some research in my spare time."

"This building, called 'Xuye Palace', was initially estimated to have been built four thousand years ago."

"The Xu undoubtedly developed their own civilization, but for unknown reasons, they fell into decline."

"In the end, only this palace was left."

Entering the Kyonyo Palace, Kurotsuchi Mayuri pointed at the shattered dome and said:

"Look, that's the roof that was broken when Sal Apollo and Biden fought."

"It's an ancient building to begin with, and now it's even worse than before, it's in a state of extreme decay."

Yamamoto finally asked:

"That Arrancar, is it right here?"