From Demon Slayer: Thunder Swordsman

In addition to spiritual pressure, she seemed to feel something else mixed in the sword that Kujo Tachibana had just swung. Emotion? Spirit? Will? The sword that Kujo Tachibana had just swung kept repeating in her mind.

Countless seemingly true but false scenes kept replaying in Unohana Retsu's mind.

But these are exactly what she cannot understand...Can a knife be used like this?

There was a scene where a sword flashed with lightning and chopped off a monster's head, and there was also a heroic scene where a sword split an island and broke the mountains and the sea... These countless scenes made Unohana Retsu indulge in them, but when he wanted to observe them carefully, it was like looking at flowers in the fog and he could not see clearly.

"What are these pictures?" Unohana Retsu looked up blankly and asked Kujo Tachibana.

Jiujo Tachibana drew his sword with his backhand, shook off the blood on the blade, and sheathed it instantly. Then he smiled and said, "This is my swordsmanship."

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Seireitei, 12th Division barracks, Reiatsu Monitoring Department.

"biubu...biubu..."

A shrill alarm sounded instantly.

"What?! This spiritual pressure peak! How is it possible?" The Shinigami on duty that day at the Spiritual Pressure Monitoring Department, Takao Tateishi, was so shocked when he saw the two spiritual pressures soaring wildly on the instrument in front of him that he jumped up.

"Second-rate spiritual pressure? Two of them?" Another Shinigami on duty exclaimed in disbelief.

Immediately afterwards, Takao Tateishi came to his senses and rushed out of the door and went to the office of captain Urahara Kisuke.

At the same time, all the Shinigami who had reached the fourth level of spiritual pressure in Soul Society turned their heads and looked in the direction of the northern part of Rukongai...

First team team building.

The captain of the Gotei 13, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, glared with his tiger eyes and snorted with dignity: "Unohana Retsu, you are so presumptuous! How dare you release such spiritual pressure in Soul Society!"

However, Chojiro Sukeho beside him seemed somewhat confused.

"Captain, I am more curious about who Captain Unohana's enemy is?"

Hearing this, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was also a little confused. He was also unfamiliar with the other spiritual pressure.

This is somewhat intriguing. There is actually a Shinigami who has grown to this point right under his nose, and he, the captain-in-chief of the Gotei 13, doesn't even know about it?

The fifth division team building.

"What a terrifying spiritual pressure... Could it be you, Tachibana-kun..." Aizen Sosuke, who was in the 5th Division at the moment, looked up towards the north of Soul Society and whispered softly.

The Sixth Squad’s barracks.

Kuchiki Byakuya rubbed his eyes, put down the scroll in his hand, and secretly sighed in his heart: "This is your spiritual pressure, right? Tachibana..."

The 8th Squadron barracks.

At this time, the captain of the 8th Division, Kyoraku Shunsui, was drinking and having fun with his good friend, Ukitake Jushiro.

When the two of them sensed the two terrifying spiritual pressure fluctuations coming from afar, they all looked over.

"This is Captain Unohana's spiritual pressure, and there is also an unfamiliar spiritual pressure..." Kyoraku Shunsui said softly.

Ukitake Jushiro nodded, but his expression was somewhat doubtful.

Seeing his friend's strange behavior, Kyoraku Shunsui's heart moved, and he asked directly: "Shishiro, do you know the owner of the other spiritual pressure?"

Ukitake Jushiro said hesitantly: "I'm not sure, but this spiritual pressure gives me a feeling that it is somewhat like a person."

"Who?" Kyoraku Shunsui asked with his eyes wide open, full of gossip.

It's no wonder that Kyoraku Shunsui was curious. You know, the two of them could be said to be the first generation disciples of Captain-General Yamamoto. The current group of members of the Gotei 13 include the vice-captain of the First Division - Chojiro Supebu, and the captain of the Fourth Division - Unohana Retsu.

The two of them are among the oldest group of Shinigami, but even so, their spiritual pressure has not reached this level yet.

Kyoraku Shunsui is slightly stronger. Although his spiritual pressure has reached the second level, he has just stepped into this threshold. If he really were to fight against Unohana Retsu at this time, Kyoraku Shunsui could be said to have no confidence of winning at all.

Because of this, Kyoraku Shunsui became even more curious about the other person.

...

Ukitake Jushiro pondered for a moment before saying:

"If I'm not mistaken, the other spiritual pressure is a bit like the current vice-captain of the 4th Division - Kujo Tachibana! My lung disease was also cured by Tachibana, so I am more familiar with his spiritual pressure..."

"However, Tachibana's spiritual pressure shouldn't be this strong. Could this be his true strength?"

At this time, Ukitake Jushiro was also a little confused.

The 11th Division team building.

At this moment, Zaraki, who had just become the new Kenpachi of the 11th Division, suddenly had his eyes lit up.

The fighting spirit spread out like a substance, without hesitation for a second!

Kenpachi Zaraki carried the "Yachiryu" on his shoulders and headed towards the north of Soul Society.

The second division team building.

At this time, Yoruichi Shihouin was just about to go out on a mission with her little follower, Soi-Fong.

But the two of them, sensing the familiar spiritual pressure in the distance, stared at each other in astonishment!

"Wow! Little Orange is so strong?" The astonished Yoruichi Shifengin couldn't help but mutter softly.

"Captain Yoruichi? Is it really him?" Soi Fong also stared at her big Caroline eyes and asked in confusion.

Shihouin Yoruichi stretched out his hands, pinched both cheeks of Soi-Fong, and said calmly:

“It’s really him!!”

"You hid it from us too!!"

"I have actually become so strong through my secret training!!"

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The author humbly asks for gifts...

Chapter 16: Heading to Hueco Mundo

As everyone in Soul Society turned their attention to it.

However, at this time in the North 80th District of Rukongai, Kujo Tachibana and Unohana Retsu had long since left.

...

In the 75th district of East Rukongai, at this moment, Kujo Tachibana was sitting on Hana-san's Zanpakutō, Nishizuku, together with Unohana Retsu.

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Meat Shizuku - Biological Zanpakutō.

The blade is more curved than other Zanpakuto and is usually in a sealed state.

After the initial release, Nishizuku will turn into a huge and flat one-eyed monster, similar to a manta ray. When it turns into a living creature, Nishizuku can carry other objects including knife holders on its back to fly, and the injured swallowed by it will be quickly healed.

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Holding his Zanpakuto Mugen, Kujo Tachibana used all his strength to activate the amplified Mugen perception system. With the power of his Zanpakuto, Mugen's observation range had expanded to the entire 75th district of Rukongai, as well as the two nearby blocks.

He completed his search in just a moment, Kujo Tachibana shook his head at Unohana Retsu, and motioned him to go to another block.

...

At this time, Unohana Retsu, who had already completed his self-healing, already had a guess in his mind.

He looked at Kujo Tachibana and asked softly, "Tachibana-kun, are you planning to leave Soul Society?"

Nodding, Jiujo Ju had no intention of hiding it from Sister Hua. In fact, he could fly alone, and he just took the opportunity to say goodbye.

"Captain, we may have to separate for a while."

"I have stayed in Soul Society for too long, and Soul Society has placed too many restrictions on me now. I plan to stay in Hueco Mundo for a while. The concentration of spirit particles there is higher, and my strength will grow faster."

"I only hope that by the time I return to Soul Society, you, Captain, will have truly mastered your swordsmanship."

What Kujo Tachibana said to Captain Unohana Retsu was also true. The amount of spirit particles he needed to absorb on a daily basis was simply too huge. If he put all his effort into practicing and absorbing spirit particles in Soul Society, it would easily cause chaos and he would often be disturbed.

Therefore, Kujo Tachibana had long planned to go to the Hueco Mundo where the density of spirit particles was higher, hoping that it would take a hundred years to recover from the trauma of his soul.

...

After hearing Kujo Tachibana's explanation, Unohana Retsu smiled helplessly and shook her head. It was unheard of that a god of death who was less than a hundred years old could grow to this level.

With this rate of progress, isn't Kujo Tachibana satisfied?

After the two of them wandered for half a day with their Zanpakuto Nishizuku, they crossed more than ten blocks of Rukongai, and Kujo Tachibana finally found his target.

A black cavity that has just formed in Soul Society!

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Black Chamber - A technique used by Hollows to destroy space when they invade Soul Society or the human world.

The hole in the sky that is torn apart by Hollows or higher-level Arrancar is called a Black Chamber. However, for Hollows at the Arrancar level, the Black Chamber they open leads directly to the Soul Society, and the road in between is called a Dankai, the same way that the Grim Reaper uses the "Crossing World Gate" to return to Soul Society.

And Kujo Tachibana was planning to use the Black Chamber to go to the Hueco Mundo!

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After Kujo Tachibana left, Unohana Retsu returned to the Seireitei alone, riding on the Nishizuku.

Just after Unohana Retsu returned to the 4th Division's barracks, the 13th Division's chief captain, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, had already rushed over with a large group of people...

Facing Captain-General Yamamoto's questioning, Unohana Retsu did not hide anything and told everyone about his battle with Kujo Tachibana and the news that Kujo Tachibana had left Soul Society.

Leaning on the top of the crutches with both hands, after quietly listening to Unohana Retsu's explanation, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni just closed his eyes and snorted angrily, and the crutches in his hand were already heavily slammed into the stone slab of the 4th Division's barracks below.

A surging spiritual pressure like the vast ocean stirred his robes and snow-white beard, causing them to float up.

The heavy feeling of oppression made all the Grim Reapers around, even the captain-level Grim Reapers, feel their breathing stagnate and a heat wave hit them in the face!

"Captain of the Fourth Division, Unohana Retsu! You blatantly violated the prohibitions of Soul Society and arbitrarily released your spiritual pressure to fight, thus destroying the northern 80th district of Rukongai. In the name of the captain of the Gotei 13, I sentence Unohana Retsu to 200 years of imprisonment. During this period, you are not allowed to step out of the Fourth Division barracks!"

At this point, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni paused for a moment, frowned, and then continued, "The former vice-captain of the 4th Division, Kujo Tachibana, ignored the name of our Gotei 13 and openly defected from Soul Society! From now on, Kujo Tachibana is officially removed from our Gotei 13!"

"Jojiro Suzuho, ​​I order you to lead the captain of the second division - Yoruichi Shihouin, the captain of the third division - Hokage Rojuro, the captain of the eighth division - Shunsui Kyoraku, the captain of the twelfth division - Kisuke Urahara, and the captain of the thirteenth division - Jushiro Ukitake. I will give you one month!"

"The six of you, go to Hueco Mundo immediately! Capture the traitor Kujo Tachibana and bring him back to the Seireitei, and hand him over to the Forty-Sixth Room of Maou for disposal! If they resist, the six of you can execute them on the spot! After a month, the Seireitei will open the gate to the world again to bring the six of you back, move!!"

Seeing the furious Captain-General Yamamoto, even though they were already familiar with Kujo Tachibana, they did not dare to say much at this moment. After just a glance, they followed the vice-captain of the First Division, Chojiro Sparrow, and left the Fourth Division's barracks and headed towards the Twelfth Division...

One month is not a short time, but Hueco Mundo is vast and no one knows where Kujo Tachibana will be teleported to by the Black Chamber. Without a bit of luck, even with the "technical support" of the 12th Division, they may not be able to find Kujo Tachibana in Hueco Mundo.

But if the time drags on any longer, with so many captain-level figures leaving Soul Society at the same time, the Gotei 13 will not be able to function normally, right? A month is almost the limit, and there is no point in wasting any more time.

It can only be said that Captain Yamamoto had no choice but to act.

The strength of Kujo Tachibana was far beyond his expectations. If he didn't send more people, he had no guarantee that he could capture Kujo Tachibana... unless he did it himself and went to Hueco Mundo.

In fact, after knowing Kujo Tachibana's strength, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni still admired this young god of death very much, so what he said at the beginning was to capture Kujo Tachibana and bring him back to Seireitei for punishment.

But he absolutely cannot do without expressing his determination to get to the bottom of this matter!

What if there is a god of death in the future and he follows his example?

Then the rules of the Gotei 13 are just for show!

Therefore, even if it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni still sent out six captain-level fighters!

Among them, Chojiro Suzuho, ​​and his two disciples, Shunsui Kyoraku and Jushiro Ukitake, were the elite combat forces among the captains in the eyes of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni.

In fact, Kenpachi Zaraki is quite suitable as the new captain of the 11th Division, but Kenpachi Zaraki went to Rukongai alone and is not here.

Moreover, Kenpachi Zaraki is not someone that Chojiro Suzuho can control, and it would be troublesome if he disobeyed orders in Hueco Mundo.

In this way, the members of the "capture team" who were familiar with Kujo Tachibana also followed Kujo Tachibana's footsteps and rushed to the Hueco Mundo.

Chapter 17: The Hollowness of Death

However, at this time, Kujo Tachibana had just arrived in the Hueco Mundo.

The environment of Hueco Mundo is different from that of Soul Society. There are no streets, buildings, and cities like in the real world and Soul Society. Instead, it is a barren land with a white desert-like desolate ground and dead trees made of quartz everywhere.

The whole day is night, and the moon is in the opposite direction of the real world.

Compared to the real world and Soul Society, the concentration of Reishi in the atmosphere of Hueco Mundo is very high. A Hollow can obtain sufficient energy just by breathing, and can greatly enhance the abilities of Shinigami, Hollows, and Quincies.

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With a casual knife, he killed the Great Hollow - Killian, who had just accidentally helped him open the black cavity passage.

Looking at the desolate world in front of him, Jiujo Tachibana carefully sensed it for a moment, and then chose a direction with a higher concentration of spirit particles.

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