As Yuka's words fell, before anyone could react.
Right then, all the walls suddenly transformed into solid stone walls, completely separating them!
"Segawa!" Soi Fon's voice rang out.
Immediately after, Rukia, Rangiku and the others' voices quickly followed:
"Captain!" "Captain Hitsugaya!" "Captain Soi Fon!"
Obviously, being isolated from each other had them somewhat panicked.
Though Shigure could still see their conditions using his Resonance Vision, they couldn't do the same.
Originally Shigure thought to leap up, but discovered strange forces above preventing him from ascending.
Right then, a pale green glow suddenly descended from overhead.
The next moment, all sounds disappeared.
Shigure's gaze shifted.
Then Yuka's voice suddenly came from above.
"Soul Reapers... please don't struggle pointlessly."
"Don't think about attacking these labyrinth walls. No matter how strong your power, you cannot destroy them."
"Because these walls aren't made of spiritual particles—they exist within your 'hearts.'"
"Within this Moonlight Butterfly's Labyrinth of Heart Walls, you'll completely lose all sense of direction and spiritual pressure sensing."
"Unless you see someone with your own eyes, even your hearing will be blocked."
"And this... is the power Captain Aizen granted me with the Hōgyoku!"
His voice contained undisguised pride and absolute devotion to Aizen.
Hearing his words, Shigure's gaze also shifted slightly.
Though he heard him say this, Shigure naturally wouldn't believe it completely. He had to test it.
He drew the Zanpakutō at his waist. Clang—the blade shattered, transforming into lightning.
He raised his hand, pointing directly at the left wall.
"Spirit-Collapsing Thunder Sword."
The thunderstorm in his hand instantly shot out, forming dense sword-shaped lightning that rushed toward the wall.
But this time was different from all previous situations.
The Spirit-Collapsing Thunder Sword merely remained on the wall's surface, unable to penetrate.
Logically, anything made of spiritual particles—including souls—would begin accelerated spiritual particle decomposition upon contact with the Spirit-Collapsing Thunder Sword.
"Seems like... he wasn't lying either. This wall truly cannot be destroyed..."
That being the case, there was only one way to leave.
Kill the Moonlight Butterfly's master.
Shigure hesitated no longer. Activating his Resonance Vision, he walked forward along the wall.
Through Resonance Vision, he could clearly see the wall configuration here was indeed no different from a labyrinth.
Whether due to Yuka's special arrangement or not, Soi Fon and the others were all positioned particularly far from Shigure.
Conversely, Nnoitra and the other Espada were closest to him.
"This works out perfectly... I'll start with you."
Shigure used his Resonance Eyes to closely watch Fifth Espada Nnoitra's movements and began planning his route.
In less than three seconds, he immediately found the shortest path to reach him.
Then he walked forward without hesitation.
At this time, outside the labyrinth, Yuka Ludwig sitting on the emerald moon saw this scene and his breathing stopped.
"What's... happening...?"
"He seems to be... gradually approaching Nnoitra..."
"No... impossible!"
"The Moonlight Butterfly's Heart Wall Labyrinth... should constantly change directions to completely trap those inside!"
"He... he couldn't possibly know other people's positions!"
"Could it be... he just randomly walked this route..."
But just as he tried to comfort himself with this thought, the next moment his heart jumped violently.
Because he saw that within the labyrinth below, Shigure had already arrived before Nnoitra!
So obviously... he was heading straight for Nnoitra!
He'd definitely found some method to identify directions...
Yuka stared down in disbelief, breathing rapidly.
Meanwhile, below.
Nnoitra was struggling with directions, crashing around mindlessly everywhere. Suddenly he saw Shigure emerge from around a corner.
He was stunned at first, then immediately grinned, showing an excited smile.
"Heh heh... I was just thinking that new guy's ability would lock us all up regardless of friend or foe—pretty useless..."
"But looking now, maybe not so useless after all..."
He raised the huge scythe in his hand again, looking at Shigure and laughing wildly:
"You bastard... you must've been guided here to die, right?!"
Shigure raised his eyes slightly, looking at the figure much taller than himself, and said calmly:
"I came here simply because I wanted to."
"Hah?!"
Nnoitra made an exaggerated expression, then suddenly burst into wild laughter again. At the same time, he stepped forward and charged at Shigure.
The moment he moved, his surroundings seemed to whip up a massive storm full of oppressive force.
"Looks like... I'll have to make you die painfully... before you understand what 'seeking death' means!!"
He shouted while golden spiritual pressure began surging from his body.
But Shigure across from him merely raised his eyes slightly.
The next moment, without wasting words, Annihilation Reiatsu surged directly from within him!
BOOM!
Instantly, invisible oppressive force descended upon Nnoitra. His charge was suddenly forcibly interrupted!
In his single eye, the black pupil contracted violently. At this moment, even his breathing stopped!
"Wha... what?!"
He stared at Shigure across from him, his expression becoming one of incredible shock.
Thud!
This powerful spiritual pressure directly made him kneel!
The sound of crushing bones immediately came from both knees. His Hierro seemed to lose all effect at this moment!
Then Shigure walked toward him with light steps.
Seeing this scene, Nnoitra's heart jumped violently again, his mind falling into brief blankness.
This... this was the spiritual pressure that new guy... had suffered just now...
From this Soul Reaper...?
How could it be possible...
How could spiritual pressure of this level possibly exist...?!
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