Just moments ago, Shigure had actually had the chance to avoid that strange spatial technique.
But to successfully complete the check-in, he chose not to act.
Because he'd already detected through his Resonance Eyes that this technique's teleportation destination was within the ruined city.
At this moment, the system countdown in his mind finally ended.
"Zero."
"Ding! Congratulations, host! Check-in successful!"
"Mission reward: Soul Detention!"
Clang!
The moment the notification ended, before Shigure could react properly, he suddenly heard a faint metallic tremor.
Just then, a tall figure abruptly appeared before everyone.
His appearance was completely hidden beneath a black hood, but on the left side of his head was a white broken horn.
His body was also completely shrouded in a black robe.
However, the edges of the hood and robe seemed to burn like fire, with flickering orange embers still glowing.
The moment he appeared, the castle's surroundings seemed to grow darker.
"Is this the guy?"
Tōshirō Hitsugaya gripped his Zanpakutō tightly with a grave expression.
Without question, they felt that same spiritual pressure emanating from this person.
"More Soul Reapers again?" A heavy voice emerged.
But it didn't come from his body—it came from the castle walls.
This bizarre situation made Rukia and the others feel a chill run down their spines.
Soi Fon frowned deeply: "What is this situation?"
Shigure had already understood everything through his Resonance Vision, so he said calmly:
"This castle and his soul are a collective entity."
"In other words, we're now inside his soul."
"What?!" Hitsugaya was stunned.
Rukia's pupils contracted: "Such a thing is possible?"
Shigure squinted slightly but didn't answer.
In truth, Resonance Vision alone couldn't have told him this.
But with the system's explanation of the "Soul Detention" ability, he understood.
"Soul Detention is an ability based on the host's 'Soul Termination' power."
"After successfully activating this ability, when the host makes physical contact with the opponent's soul chain, this ability can be used to restrain that soul and contain it within the Soul Wall!"
"Activation condition: Eliminate the Vasto Lorde-class Menos Grande of the Land of Deep Ash, Kleint Fergus!"
Hearing this and combining it with the figure before them, he naturally understood the situation.
This ruined city must belong to his "Soul Wall."
As a self-transformed Arrancar at Vasto Lorde level, possessing this level of ability was understandable.
Just then, Hitsugaya raised his Zanpakutō, looking coldly at the black figure ahead:
"If that's the case, then killing him should let us leave."
"Bankai!"
His words fell, and his spiritual pressure immediately began surging. From his blade, cold air rapidly spread outward.
Soi Fon and the others were shocked—they hadn't expected him to use Bankai right from the start!
But in just an instant, they understood that Hitsugaya's approach wasn't wrong.
After all, Shigure had just said this was a Vasto Lorde-class Menos Grande, so only Bankai-level power could fight it.
In mere moments, large amounts of water vapor quickly appeared in the surrounding air.
At the same time, an ice dragon immediately materialized behind Hitsugaya. Its massive ice wings extended from his sword-wielding wrist, completely merging with his body.
Hitsugaya looked coldly at the Arrancar Kleint ahead. "Daiguren Hyōrinmaru."
The moment he spoke, even his breath instantly froze.
However, Kleint didn't retreat. Instead, he walked toward them, while his voice echoed again from the surrounding walls:
"So this is a Soul Reaper's ultimate technique?"
The voice seemed curious, yet somehow disappointed.
Hitsugaya showed no hesitation. He leaped into the air and directly raised Hyōrinmaru.
"Ryūsenka!"
Whoosh!
The ice dragon's wings beat once, and Hitsugaya's entire body flew toward the enemy.
Hyōrinmaru pointed forward. The moment the blade tip touched Kleint, a massive cross-shaped ice block immediately appeared, directly encasing his black figure within.
Then Hitsugaya turned around and swung his blade down coldly, spiritual pressure exploding outward.
Boom!
Kleint, wrapped in the ice cross, immediately turned to ice fragments and scattered.
Hitsugaya slowly landed on the ground: "Sorry, but you won't get a chance to show your power."
Seeing this, Kisenchiyo Ōmaeda's face immediately lit up with excitement: "Amazing! Captain Hitsugaya the genius! With just one move—"
But before he could finish speaking, something unexpected happened!
Kleint, who had just been killed by the ice cross, suddenly appeared behind Hitsugaya!
He gently reached out and touched Hitsugaya's back. Black energy surged forth.
Hitsugaya's body actually began turning transparent!
Realizing this, Hitsugaya's pupils contracted. He instinctively tried to slash back at Kleint.
But his blade had also become transparent and couldn't harm him at all.
"Captain!" "Captain Hitsugaya!"
Both Rangiku and Rukia cried out in shock.
Ōmaeda's face turned green again as he trembled: "Hey hey, no way... is this guy invincible here?!"
Soi Fon's expression also froze, horror in her eyes.
Just then, Shigure stepped forward lightly, drew his Zanpakutō, and looked ahead calmly:
"Hitsugaya, you were too impulsive."
His words fell, and everyone's spirits lifted as they looked over.
Shigure's expression remained calm as he walked forward with his blade.
"Didn't I tell you? This ruined city is his soul collective."
"What you just attacked was only his projection."
"So if you want to kill him, you should destroy this ruined city!"
With that, Shigure stopped and held his Zanpakutō in reverse grip.
The next moment, his blade immediately shattered, transforming into spiritual particle fragments. From his palm, explosive golden lightning suddenly burst forth!
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