You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

"..."

Without stopping to observe, Iori immediately used his movement technique to rush towards the Seireitei. Putting everything else aside, he was the captain of the Third Division, how could he not be by his subordinates' side at a time like this?

-

It was an extremely tragic scene...

The once majestic and serene court was now a scene of utter devastation. The pure white walls had been shattered by the powerful shockwave, and the ground was charred black by flames and lightning, resembling a scene after a volcanic eruption. The charred and mutilated corpses of the victims were scattered everywhere, and the pungent odor was enough to make one want to vomit.

If one had to use a word to describe all of this, then "hell" would be the most fitting.

But on this land of despair, there is a group of strange figures.

Their prototypes, like some kind of molluscs, "flowed" out of the chaotic smoke at the center of the explosion. After coming into contact with the outside world, they frantically absorbed free spiritual particles and rapidly grew in a strange phenomenon that resembled a "spiritual particle cluster".

Soon, one by one, pure white monsters with limbs and bodies stood up. They had no distinct facial features, and their bodies were like clay, slowly flowing whenever they stopped... Their faces only had a pair of empty eyes that emitted a faint blue light and showed no emotion.

But this seemingly harmless monster had just easily "killed," or rather devoured, all the survivors and the rescuers who rushed to the scene... Yes, all of them!

Even a deputy captain was "eaten" alive.

Saito, who led the inner court guards (Seventh Division) to the scene, was immortal and had never seen such a strange being even though he had lived for thousands of years.

What shocked her even more was that the explosion affected one-tenth of the entire Seireitei, and the 10th Division, which was closer to the epicenter of the blast—

Almost completely wiped out!

"Everyone, stand back! Don't use your Zanpakuto! These guys' bodies are too strange. Those below the rank of Seat Commander can only use Kido for ranged attacks!"

The immortal, watching coldly as the number of white monsters grew, drew his Zanpakuto—

"Collapse, Fei Lianhuang!"

Chapter 267: Swastika·Feilianhuang Spirit Master (4K)

Virtual?

No, these things don't have features like voids or masks... but what is certain is that their essence is still "souls," only their mode of existence is extremely distorted, completely different from that of the Grim Reaper.

Their fighting style is monotonous; they eject hardened spikes from their forelimbs and use them as swords, even managing to perform slashing attacks in a somewhat convincing manner.

That seemingly soft body actually possesses considerable strength and amazing resilience. Even if it is cut with a one-meter-long gash, it can immediately attract free spiritual particles, allowing the body to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

They don't make any sound and seem to have little intelligence, but they move very quickly, as if they are only good at "fighting".

And most importantly—

There are too many!

Hundreds of them appeared in the field of vision alone, and that ominous substance continued to pour out from the enormous, stagnant column of smoke...

The vice-captain of the 10th Division was lucky enough to escape the massive explosion, but when he arrived at the scene to rescue his comrades, he was overwhelmed by the sheer number of monsters.

This is undoubtedly a disaster!

If it cannot be controlled in time and allowed to spread, the entire Seireitei will suffer a great loss... or rather, it has already suffered heavy losses.

After this, who knows how many members of the Tenth Division will survive...

"It's disgusting to look at!"

The one-eyed girl with twin ponytails swept across the monster in front of her with a nodachi that seemed disproportionate to her size, easily slicing it in half. The next moment, her figure disappeared from the spot, and a dense sound of wind cutting echoed in the void!

"Cut him into eight pieces!"

Saito, who is immortal, is one of the few remaining original captains. Her strength far surpasses that of ordinary captains who have lived for a hundred years. Her Zanpakuto, Hirenko, has a very simple ability: to increase mobility.

However, nearly a thousand years of refinement has given it unparalleled speed in the entire Seireitei. Combined with superhuman reflexes and one of the top three slashing techniques in the Seireitei, it is a weapon that can easily cut down Hollows!

Just a moment after the true names were released, the pale monsters, as dense as locusts, fell like dominoes. The team members couldn't even see what was happening; they could only feel a sharp wind sweep across the battlefield. When they came to their senses, they saw monster bodies, cleanly severed, falling to the ground, making a series of dull thuds...

"As expected of you, Captain!"

"Now I can avenge my fallen comrades in the 10th Division!"

Unlike the jubilant team members, Saito remained calm, his single eye scrutinizing the mangled remains as he watched them slowly deform like dough, then come into contact with each other and merge together.

After about five or six seconds, the soft body parts stood up again. The process of their resurrection was simpler than making clay, and they could be shaped into different forms depending on the amount of material...

I've chopped down so many weird things, but this thing is definitely one of the most bizarre—immortal and immortal. *tsk*

"How can it be!"

"Even the captain..."

"How are we supposed to kill this thing?!"

The members of the 7th Division panicked. It was one thing for ordinary attacks to be nullified, as Hollows with exceptionally strong defense and regeneration could do that, but even a captain-level Zanpakuto was helpless against it... This was beyond their imagination.

However, the Gotei 13 were well-trained and their morale was not broken. The expeditionary elites, who had been brought to the 7th Division by the immortal, gave them a stern rebuke, bringing these blank-minded soldiers back to their senses.

Under the command of the seat commander, the Seventh Division assembled in an orderly manner. Following the instructions of the immortal, most of the members unleashed their Kido attacks from a distance, while the skilled members who were confident in their abilities joined Saito to form a defensive line and confront him head-on.

This is the heart of Seireitei, and the Seventh Division has the duty to protect the inner palace. We absolutely cannot let these monsters break out!

Fortunately, these strange creatures only possess combat instincts and some basic skills, but lack true intelligence. Although numerous, they are scattered and disorganized, making them easier for the veterans of the expeditionary force to deal with than the Void Swarm.

But if the time drags on and you run out of energy, then things could get very bad...

"A hundred-step railing!"

Long, spear-like beams of light rained down, pinning the monsters to the ground. Saito slashed at them while simultaneously using Kido to bind them and prevent them from healing. This method was remarkably effective, quickly subduing dozens of monsters. However, a sudden surge of intense spiritual pressure startled Saito, causing him to halt his actions.

"This momentum..."

"hold head high----!!!"

A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and a figure shrouded in smoke shot out from a thick column of smoke, swooping down towards the ground like a falling meteorite!

"Is the target...me?!"

Saito's single pupil contracted sharply, but a triumphant smile spread across his lips as he unleashed a full-force strike into the sky with the sharp, inverted blade of his nodachi-like sword.

boom! ! !

The powerful impact instantly shattered the rocks beneath her feet, causing huge stone slabs to crack and fly away, sending up a cloud of dust like a raging torrent.

In that brief moment of direct contact, Saito clearly saw the other's appearance. Unlike ordinary monsters, it had a metallic silver-gray body, a more compact body and limbs, facial features, and a body surface that resembled a layer of rubber...

What's striking is that he has a shallow-cut Zanpakuto in his hand!

"break!"

Immediately afterwards, a sharp sword light tore through the dust and mist, and the figure falling from the sky was swept by a fierce slash that ripped open the vacuum. Although it felt like cutting cowhide with a dull knife, Saito still left a deep wound on his chest.

Bang!

The [Azure Fire Fall], which had been broken by the incantation, exploded at point-blank range. The flames and impact sent him flying far away. Saito himself was also affected, but most of the damage was blocked by the spiritual pressure defense covering his body.

"cough!"

After Saito, who was immortal, knocked the enemy away, she coughed and suddenly frowned as she looked at her left hand. The glaring scarlet color made her eyes turn cold.

During her battle against Barragan at Las Noches, she suffered almost irreversible damage. After returning to Soul Society, she received meticulous treatment from the Fourth Division and largely recovered, but lingering problems remain, for which there is currently no good solution. If she were to fight at full strength...

"In that case, let's finish this quickly!"

She wasn't one to hesitate or look back. In this moment, instead of delaying and waiting for reinforcements, she focused all her energy on killing the enemy before her body gave out.

Only those who are not afraid to die can survive on the battlefield—this was the principle she believed in as the first captain.

Although the fact that the monster was wielding a Zanpakuto was intriguing, she wouldn't hesitate for a second because of it.

"Swastika Feilianhuang Spiritual Lord!"

A powerful spiritual pressure was released from Saito's immortal body. In a daze, it seemed as if cloud-like ribbons could be seen swirling around her shoulders, but upon closer inspection, they had vanished without a trace.

After Bankai, her Zanpakuto reverted to the length of a normal katana, but a large section of the blade was hollowed out, allowing one to observe the scenery on the other side through the opening. It was as delicate as some kind of fragile work of art.

The figure that had been knocked away stood up again in the ruins. The sword that had just cut open its chest had only scratched the surface and failed to sever it completely. Such an injury would be fatal to an ordinary person, but for it... the wound seemed to bubble and throb on both sides, and then quickly glued together, returning to its original state at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Despite suffering a loss in the confrontation, it seemed to have gained the upper hand compared to Saito, who had coughed up blood. Now, it silently stared at Saito, its eyes like those of a hungry beast, brewing the most dangerous thoughts.

It didn't care what Saito's Bankai was. Caution was not in line with this kind of monster. It did not launch any probing attacks. After accumulating enough power, it broke the sound barrier and rushed straight at the target!

--boom!

Without seeing the attack trajectory, the reversal happened in that instant. The monster, which had charged forward fiercely, was knocked back along the same path, smashing through the broken high wall like a baseball hit with great force.

None of the team members could see the true nature of the attack, but almost at the same moment, the menacing white monsters were pierced through by some unseen force.

Shoot them all out! Not a single one will be spared!

"hold head high!!!!"

The violent spiritual pressure caused the air to vibrate, and the monster wielding the Zanpakuto rose from the ruins, its angry eyes fixed on the immortal figure of Saito.

"Is he more emotional than his kind? Too bad... his brain still doesn't work as well as it does."

The moment the monster shattered the ground, Saito, immortal and ageless, raised his hollowed-out sword. A faint, gentle breeze rustled along the edge of the blade, producing a melodious tinkling sound.

boom!

explosion!

There was no fire, no lightning, but it was undoubtedly a powerful explosion. The sound echoed throughout the atmosphere, and the light and shadow at the center of the explosion were distorted for a moment!

This time, the impact was from top to bottom, a massive force like Mount Tai crashing down, slamming the monster's entire body into the ground, where it struggled like a flying insect!

At the same time, the surrounding ground seemed to have been crushed by an invisible giant, cracking in a very fragmented manner...

Even an immortal monster couldn't withstand that attack. As it climbed out of the crater, a series of sounds, like bones breaking, could be clearly heard—

boom! ! !

Another explosion occurred without warning. The humanoid monster had just stood up when it was hit by a bombardment from the side. It was sent flying in a long line across the ground and was almost knocked back into the huge column of smoke.

boom! boom! boom!

……

Before it could even let out a cry of pain, the monster had no chance to fight back. Explosion after explosion turned it into a ball that never stopped rolling, except that it wasn't being kicked by an athlete, but by some unseen force.

If we slow down the scene ten or a hundred times, we can see clearly what the monster looked like when it was knocked away:

Without realizing it, his arm was crushed, and half of his body was squeezed to the other side like liquid. It was an exaggerated scene that only appears in a comedy anime!

This monster, whose spiritual pressure was no less than that of the captain, was powerless to fight back. It was completely suppressed by Saito's Bankai. Its immortality became a form of torture at this moment.

Throughout the entire ordeal, the 7th Division Captain Saito, who was immortal, did not move an inch!

She simply held the knife, staring at the monster with her cold, single eye, and kept locking onto the target with the blade.

She doesn't need to do anything extra; just by raising her Zanpakuto, powerful enemies will fly around like torn sacks...

Many people who have seen Saito's Shikai think she is a typical physical type, because this type of Zanpakuto often has a significant boost to its stats, and her speed is so fast that it feels like she has erased time.

—Besides, Saito's appearance clearly shows that he's a guy who's good at killing people.

But in reality, only a few people know that her Zanpakuto was never a physical type but a wind-attribute Kido type.

The speed of Shikai is a result of the Zanpakuto's power combined with the user's Shunpo technique, while Bankai is as we see it now:

Within the range of her spiritual pressure, she can generate a whirlwind attack comparable to a high-level demonic art simply by locking onto a target with her gaze. There is no warning, no trajectory, and therefore no possibility of defense. The extremely dense spiritual pressure explodes, and its power can even penetrate the body surface and directly destroy the internal organs!

Whether it's a Hollow, a Shinigami, or a Quincy, the vast majority of opponents will be ravaged to death by the wind pressure without even knowing it. Without sufficient physical strength and spiritual pressure, they won't even survive the first hit.

If you don't know the information beforehand, you are very likely to be killed on your first encounter with Saito!

However, even if you know the information, it doesn't mean much, as a wind pressure attack is practically guaranteed to hit.

If she hadn't encountered Barragan, who possessed cheating abilities, in Hueco Mundo, she might have been able to single-handedly conquer Las Noches... This is Saito, one of the original thirteen captains, who is immortal!

The original Gotei 13 were almost all labeled as "rare villains," with Kenpachi even being given the prefix "unprecedented and unparalleled." Their Zanpakuto were as wicked as their masters' personalities.

Saito's [Hirenko] is even considered one of the more upright ones among them...

"...It's over. In the end, even a beast without reason can only go this far."

The immortal being unilaterally ravaged the monster, and after her Bankai, she didn't even give it a chance to get close. With repeated bombardment, she completely suppressed the monster's unreasonable regenerative ability. In the moment when the monster lost its ability to resist, she released the Binding Spell she had prepared long ago, binding the monster tightly.

"call!"

After doing all this, she couldn't help but sway, her vision blurred, and she shook her head hard to clear it a little, while a sweet taste rose in her throat.

As expected, it couldn't sustain Bankai for long... but thankfully the battle ended before anything went wrong.