The shock she felt internally was far more intense than Ōmaeda's.
Back then, due to her 'jealousy,' she had always disliked Urahara Kisuke and did not approve of him, viewing him as a bad influence in the Second Division who was constantly leading Yoruichi astray.
Even after Urahara Kisuke was promoted to captain of the Twelfth Division, this negative impression never changed and persisted until now.
But...
The scene unfolding before her eyes completely overturned that notion.
Suì-Fēng, as a Shinigami captain, deeply understood how difficult it was to master Hado spells numbered ninety and above.
Although she was more adept at fighting through 'stealth and assassination,' Suì-Fēng had also tried to learn them for a period back then but could never grasp the basics.
Precisely because of this, her feelings were even stronger, and her heart was stirred by a violent surge!
"Captain... this is my first time seeing a Hado spell numbered ninety or higher; it's truly terrifying!" Ōmaeda couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat.
At this moment, all the light cones turned their direction.
Driven by Urahara Kisuke's will, they all locked onto Hogyoku Aizen's figure.
It was on the verge of erupting!
All of them would be unleashed immediately!
"If he gets hit, even a captain-level Shinigami could instantly turn to dust..." Suì-Fēng said with a solemn expression.
"No way? Is it that exaggerated?"
Ōmaeda covered his mouth in fright.
Even captain-level Shinigami could be instantly annihilated.
That was too terrifying!
"I finally understand why Urahara Kisuke could rank among the top fifteen! Just this fully incanted Hado number ninety-one is enough to qualify him!"
Ōmaeda dispelled his last shred of doubt.
Even the tsundere Suì-Fēng felt inferior.
That proved that, looking across the entire Soul Reaper World, there were very few people who could withstand that move head-on.
This was enough to prove Urahara Kisuke's strength!
"Undeniably, Urahara Kisuke is indeed very strong! I was indeed mistaken before..." Suì-Fēng gritted her teeth, admitting it very reluctantly.
As an old hand, Ōmaeda could tell at a glance that Suì-Fēng's 'tsundere' illness had flared up again, and he quickly flattered her: "Captain, don't worry, the ranking has just begun, maybe you'll rank higher than him!"
"Maybe..."
Suì-Fēng's eyes became firm again.
As one of the few female Shinigami captains in the Gotei 13, she was strong-willed and extreme, and she didn't believe she was weaker than others.
If Urahara Kisuke could make the list, then she, whose Shunpo was unmatched in the Gotei 13, must also be able to make the list, right?
Just as Suì-Fēng was thinking this to herself, the screen moved again!
"Go!"
Holding Benihime, Urahara Kisuke pointed through the air.
Hundreds of thousands of red light pillars, like meteors streaking across the sky, carried the destructive aura of annihilation, overwhelmingly blasting forward!
At that instant...
The sky raged, and the air groaned.
All the clouds floating in the sky shattered.
The destructive power, revealing the aura of death, shook heaven and earth!
"This... this is too exaggerated!!!"
This shocking scene made Ōmaeda's eyeballs almost fly out.
He opened his mouth wide in astonishment, too frightened to utter a single word.
Not far away, Suì-Fēng's expression was equally solemn.
Especially at the moment all the light cones exploded, she even felt her soul tremble!
Finally, under the gaze of both of them, the entire screen was engulfed by fiery red explosive energy.
The first ranking also ended there!
Chapter 11: Espada's Confidence
The screen slowly disappeared, finally settling on the scene after the explosion of Senju Kōten Taihō.
Endless firelight engulfed the entire sky.
The terrifying destructive energy seemed to be overflowing from the light screen!
Until the screen turned pitch black, many people in various corners of the Soul Reaper World still hadn't recovered.
Some were still in shock, others were collapsed on the ground, as if they had just experienced that earth-shattering explosion and the realistic experience of being on site almost left an indelible shadow!
Karakura Town, inside Urahara Shop.
"Oh my goodness..."
"Manager, you were too fierce! That gesture of pointing through the air just now was simply awesome!" Tessai Tsukabishi gesticulated wildly, letting out excited shouts.
Although he and Urahara Kisuke were close friends and often mocked and spoke sarcastically to each other, the scene of the manager annihilating his enemies with a flick of his hand still made Tessai Tsukabishi's blood boil!
He felt like he was about to ignite!
"Oh ho ho ho ho..."
"Tessai, do you know how powerful I am now?" With his nose held high, Urahara Kisuke lightly fanned himself, boastfully saying, "Senju Kōten Taihō is just one of the more ordinary techniques among the many I've mastered..."
"It's just a pity that the ranking ends here."
"Otherwise, I could continue to show off!" Urahara Kisuke said regretfully.
To be fair, as the person involved, he also found it very exciting, feeling as if he had stepped onto a 'world stage' and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!
"It is quite a pity..." Tessai Tsukabishi nodded, saying regretfully, "From beginning to end, you only showed your Shikai and Hado; if Benihime's Bankai could also be shown, the entire Soul Reaper World would surely be in an uproar!"
"That's true..."
"However, Tessai, your words just now reminded me!"
After a brief moment of excitement, Urahara Kisuke's expression quickly became serious.
Rubbing his chin, the manager's eyes narrowed into an arc of doubt, and he said in a deep voice, "Let's go back to the original topic: what exactly are these battle scenes?"
"Why did Kurosaki Isshin regain his Shinigami powers?"
"Why did I team up with him and Yoruichi?"
"And who is that enemy we faced, that chrysalis person who was about to break through dimensions?!"
Urahara Kisuke posed a series of questions.
He originally thought he could find some clues from the ranking video, but after watching it, his mind became even more confused!
"Well... I'm not too sure either." Tessai Tsukabishi pursed his lips and shrugged helplessly.
After watching the ranking video, he finally confirmed one thing—this was not a prank by Urahara Kisuke, but a sudden incident!
Thinking of this, Tessai Tsukabishi's scalp tingled.
If even Urahara Kisuke couldn't find any flaws, then how terrifying must the person behind editing the video and projecting the light screen out of thin air be?!
Just then, "Ring-ring-ring..." The general store's phone suddenly rang.
"Who is it?!" Both were startled simultaneously, looking at the source of the sound as if electrocuted.
"Hmm... that number, it seems to be Isshin Clinic!" Urahara Kisuke glanced at it and quickly picked up the landline.
Indeed, after the call connected, Kurosaki Isshin's roar came from the other end of the line: "Urahara Kisuke!"