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

"So, it really is Shitan?"

"I'm afraid it's not wrong."

The man hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Several people here have a history of bad behavior, similar to Tsunayoshi Tokinada. It can't be a coincidence that so many important figures are gathered together..."

"You're saying they're conspiring together, and might even have formed an organization?"

Yoruichi's brow gradually relaxed. "Then, because of certain things, Tsunayoshi had a conflict with them... and plotted to lure and kill them here?"

"This is the most reasonable inference."

The subordinate said quietly.

"If that's the case... then his technique is far too crude."

Yoruichi shook her head, clearly sensing that something was amiss.

Just as she was about to investigate further, a sudden tremor swept past her feet, causing her expression to change drastically. Immediately afterward, a huge explosion resounded in the air, and thick smoke rose from somewhere in the distance...

Everyone ran out of the room, and their hearts tightened when they saw this scene: something bad had happened again!

The Seireitei had only been quiet for a short time, how could it be like this again... I wonder where this disaster has occurred this time.

"That direction..."

Some people stared blankly at the slowly rising column of smoke, their expressions gradually turning grim.

"Could that be the main family residence of Tsunayoshiro?!"

"what?"

Everyone was shocked, but Yoruichi's eyes sharpened: It's Shi Tan! It must be him!

……

"It's so unexpected that something like this could happen."

Inside the Fourth Division barracks, Tosen was receiving treatment, while Aizen Iori was in the hallway outside, exchanging information with Unohana Retsu, Kyoraku Shunsui, and others.

The once invincible first Kenpachi has now become a gentle and elegant older sister with braids. If you don't know the inside story, no one would be able to connect the always smiling, healing captain with the 11th Division, whose members are all fierce and menacing.

If the truth were revealed, it would definitely shock a lot of people, right? Especially those boys and girls who admire Captain Unohana, they would probably start to doubt the reality of this world.

Aizen Souyuki disguised herself as her younger brother. With her understanding of Iori, she could perfectly imitate his speech and mannerisms. Even when she was face-to-face with many captains, she did not give herself away.

She recounted Tosen Kaname's experience from the previous day, and casually mentioned his old grudge against Tsunayoshi Tokinada, which unsurprisingly aroused everyone's sympathy.

"Seriously, is it really okay for everyone to gather here?"

Iori looked around and found that besides himself and the host Unohana, there were three other team captains present: Kyoraku, Ukitake, and Hikifune Kiryu.

The injured Tosen was merely a seat official and had no connection with these people, which was quite strange.

"Is there no official business to attend to in the team?"

"Of course, you should avoid things like that if you can."

Shunsui said without any psychological pressure, "Besides, I didn't come here just to visit Tosen... I just didn't expect that Captain Ukitake and Captain Hikifune would have the same idea as me."

"Ok?"

Yuhime was taken aback, but being so clever, she immediately understood after glancing at the expressions of the others:

They're here to keep an eye on Iori!

Harumi was worried that Iori, being young and impetuous, might act rashly because of the attack on his friend, so he quickly came over to watch over him, ready to persuade him at the crucial moment.

Interestingly, Ukitake and Hikifune had similar ideas... which led to almost half of Team Thirteen gathering together.

"Thank you all for your kindness~ But don't worry, I won't lose my mind."

Yu-hime reassured everyone by stating her position, and at the same time, she was impressed by her younger brother's popularity.

Even though he wasn't particularly close to Ukitake or Hikifune... it's just that his persona was too perfect, and almost everyone thought he was genuinely capable of standing up for his subordinates in a fit of anger.

"Don't worry, this matter won't just end like this."

Shunsui spoke in a rare serious tone: "Tsunayoshi Tokinada was already under house arrest, and now he has not only appeared outside his residence, but also nearly killed a serving captain of the Gotei 13."

This crime is so serious that it cannot be excused by any pretext. I will risk my reputation as captain to bring him to justice!

This time, he will definitely not escape the punishment of the law!

“I was never worried that he would be able to escape again.”

"Iori" nodded, and then Shunsui told him about Tokina's past... It was clear that Shunsui had disliked him for a long time.

boom!

A deafening explosion came from afar, and the intense spiritual pressure fluctuations caused the captains to look up in astonishment, gazing uneasily at the source.

"Iori" also looked into the distance with a puzzled expression... but a faint smile appeared on her lips.

~~~~~

Chapter 320 The Seireitei is utterly vulnerable!

The Tsunayo family is the most prosperous family among the five noble families, and it is also the only one that implements the family head system, where affairs are discussed jointly by the head of the main family and the head of the branch families, resulting in numerous internal factions.

The family shrine of Tsunayoshiro was originally just a place for worship on important festivals, but at some point it became a meeting place for the elders. During this period, the matter of the 10th Division was making a lot of noise, and they often gathered here to exchange opinions.

Contrary to outside speculation, the Tsunayo family was not worried about Kuchiki expanding his military power, because their "main battlefield" was the 46 Chambers, not the Gotei 13.

Unlike Shihouin, Kuchiki, and Shiba, who were deeply integrated into the Gotei 13, Tsuna Yayo consciously recommended his family elders to serve in the 46 Chambers. With the support of his family's power, after a thousand years of accumulation, he had already dominated the deliberation process of the 46 Chambers, which was incomparable to the other major noble families.

As the upper echelon of the Thirteen Teams, the Ghost Path Clan, and many other organizations, as long as they control the Forty-Six Chambers, they need not worry about anyone challenging their authority.

Their only concern was whether Kuchiki's change from his usual incorruptible and arrogant style indicated some internal problems, and whether this change would indirectly affect the balance of power among the five noble families. If so, could Tsunayoshiro profit from it?

Leaving aside the family that has focused solely on the "Hell" dimension for millennia, the Shiba clan, one of the five great noble families, has already moved out of Seireitei and has little power to begin with. It's not impossible that they will be directly removed from the list in the future.

If Kuchiki's influence can also be significantly reduced, Tsunayoshiro's authority will be strengthened like never before, and the entire Seireitei will become their one-man show!

So instead of being worried about the Tenth Division, they were even a little excited and looking forward to how things would develop.

The Tsunayoshi family's strength has always been to win through strategy and tactics rather than direct attacks, which has allowed them to enjoy prosperity for tens of thousands of years or even longer.

But things will be different from today onwards.

Light, the flowing entity of light, destroyed everything like a star exploding!

The shrine on the ground, along with its sturdy demonic barrier, was completely leveled, as fragile as an egg, utterly powerless against that radiance.

Meanwhile, the council hall beneath the shrine was also enveloped by a pillar of light that seemed to pierce through the heavens and earth. More than two-thirds of the members of the Tsunayoshiro family were gathered there, and none of them escaped its influence!

The resulting explosion echoed throughout the entire Seireitei, and the chaotic fluctuations in spiritual pressure attracted the attention of countless Shinigami.

When the closest patrol team arrived at the scene, all they saw were bodies that had been cut up, blasted apart, and burned. They were all Tsunayoshiro's private soldiers, whose strength was no less than that of a real Shinigami, but judging from this horrific scene, they had no chance...

In the end what happened?

The team leader couldn't imagine what kind of enemy could create such a one-sided battle, leaving not a single survivor. Even the captain probably couldn't have done it.

But he soon had nothing to worry about, because the spiritual pressure that erupted from the ruins swept everything like a storm. The invisible pressure gained mass at this moment, causing the entire atmosphere to solidify. Ordinary Shinigami couldn't even breathe, and those who were merely affected by it were exhausted and lost their will to fight!

Can't win!

There is no possibility. The gap is so large that it has lost the meaning of comparison. Even if they were combined, they could not put any pressure on the other party!

"How, how is it possible..."

The official knelt weakly on the ground, staring in horror at the outline that slowly emerged from the smoke.

"This level of spiritual pressure... just what kind of monster are you?!"

call!

Suddenly, the smoke seemed to part as if by an invisible hand, revealing a clear view, and emerging from it was a figure like something out of a nightmare—

Overall, it was humanoid, with white bandages covering its torso and limbs, many of which hung loosely as if they had just been torn off, revealing skin as pale as that of the dead.

She wore a tattered, black long skirt around her waist, and her wrists and ankles were bound by shackles, which were connected to a short, thick iron chain at the back, making a crisp clanging sound with each step she took...

What terrified Death's side the most was that the monster in front of them was wearing a white bone mask!

—False!

It's a humanoid Hollow!

The legendary Vastod!

"Why is a Hollow appearing in the Seireitei...? Why is he in this state...? What's going on with Tsunayoshiro?!"

Xi Guan gritted his teeth, reached out and gripped the hilt of his sword. Looking at the increasingly powerful void and listening to the metallic clanging sounds that resembled a countdown, he barely managed to stand up and assume a posture, already prepared to die in the line of duty.

"Come on, I can't—"

The man suddenly went mute, his whole body stiffened and he could only move his eyes slightly. Then he saw Vastod already standing beside him and walked straight over.

Without even glancing at him, she strode away along the broken road with straight steps.

Xi Guan didn't dare to move, only able to catch a glimpse of long, black hair brushing past him out of the corner of his eye...

After a moment, the metallic sound faded into the distance, and he finally collapsed, unable to hold on any longer. He then realized he was lucky not to be standing in the middle of the road, otherwise he would have been blocking the way of the Vastod... Unconsciously, hot tears streamed down his face.

He didn't know whether he felt ashamed of his cowardice or happy to have survived by sheer luck.

Apart from him, most of the Grim Reapers present had similar thoughts:

Fortunately, this Hollow didn't take them seriously at all and completely ignored them.

……

Iori strolled along the avenue leading to the central tower of Seireitei, unleashing an immense spiritual pressure that crushed every inch of the land like a heavy hammer, leaving neither the residents nor the Shinigami soldiers with any will to resist.

Now his appearance is exactly the same as that of a Vaal-level Hollow, even more pure and powerful. His spiritual pressure is completely different from before, filled with an atmosphere of ominousness and calamity, making people feel despair... Even if someone who knows him is face to face, they would never be able to tell that the person in front of them is actually a Shinigami!

Along the way, even if someone dared to stop him, a mere casual release of spiritual pressure, which wasn't even a proper Kido or Cero, was enough to blow them away like pieces of paper.

No one died, but no one would mistake his behavior for compassion, because he acted as if he didn't care at all, simply waving away the flying insects.

powerful!

Unrivaled!

Iori didn't mean that. Otherwise, a single thought could have created a horrific massacre. Eradicating ordinary Shinigami would be no more difficult for him than sweeping ants in the yard. This is already a difference in the level of life!

Who can stop this power?!

However, the Seireitei was still full of hidden talents. Before Iori even reached the central tower, two powerful spiritual pressures attacked, and the air immediately became scorching hot.

Bang!Bang!

Crimson Lotus's fiery meteors fell, engulfing Iori's figure and exploding into bursts of raging flames.

Immediately afterward, two figures landed. One was Yoruichi Shihōin, who had shaken off her subordinates and arrived first, and the other was Seigen Sushiba, the captain of the Fifth Division, who happened to be there. The Kidō technique they had just used was a joint effort by the two of them.

However, they did not intend to decide the outcome by relying on the Kido. The Shura-like spiritual pressure alone made them prepared to sacrifice themselves. Their pressure was no less than that of ordinary soldiers. However, as high-ranking Shinigami with rich combat experience, their firm will allowed them to still exert their due combat power.

call!

The flames were blown away by the wind, and a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow emerged unharmed, causing the two men's expressions to turn serious.

Iori glanced at the two familiar faces, especially Yoruichi, and nodded slightly: After all, they were captain-level experts, so it seemed they couldn't be easily dismissed.

"Attack fiercely, Purple Lightning!"

"instant--"

bass!

Just as the two were about to launch their attack, the Great Hollow had already disappeared from their sight.

As Yoruichi Shihouin and Seigen Shushiba turned around in shock to look at the Hollow who had suddenly appeared between them, the steel chains lashed out at them.

Bang!

Bang!

The air was pierced, and the two were sent flying backwards amidst ringing in their ears, each crashing through a section of the wall.

"Excuse me, could you please let me through?"

At this moment, the hoarse voice finally reached Yoruichi and Seigen's ears, but they were no longer in the mood to listen.

Iori flicked her hand, the shackles and chains making a chiming sound, her composed demeanor as if she were greeting a friend, while the two Shinigami who had been knocked away were in disbelief.