"?!"
Everyone had just relaxed. Now they tensed up again instantly.
They were surrounded by the Zanpakutō!
Above, a massive butterfly-like grotesque creature was spewing poisonous mist downward!
Mayuri's Zanpakutō... Ashisogi Jizō!
Behind them, a violent torrent of cherry blossoms and a chaotic dance of ice crystals that froze the air!
Those were Byakuya Kuchiki's Senbonzakura and Tōshirō Hitsugaya's Hyōrinmaru!
Seeing this, even Mayuri, who'd been unconcerned all along, turned cold.
And Ukitake's expression changed drastically as he shouted:
"Everyone scatter!"
In this situation where they couldn't release their Zanpakutō, facing three captain-level Shikai attacks simultaneously was clearly extremely unwise!
Almost instantly, everyone scattered in different directions!
This was no longer about fighting. It was about survival!
Though as Gotei Soul Reapers, "fleeing" was a sharp and ironic word.
To preserve their combat strength, they had no choice.
Therefore, even the usually battle-hungry Ikkaku Madarame gritted his teeth and rushed to the side. Cursing continuously:
"Damn this guy! Keeps commanding the Zanpakutō to attack us while he just stands there like he's watching a show! What's that supposed to mean?!"
Hearing this, Renji Abarai and the others nearby were naturally just as frustrated. But they couldn't stop running.
But just then, halfway through their escape, they suddenly noticed something. On top of Ashisogi Jizō's massive body stood a small figure.
He wore a large black hat and was grinning widely.
In his hand, his Zanpakutō radiated an eerie deep blue spiritual pressure.
Just then, everyone began smelling a faint fragrance. Like freshly bloomed gardenias.
The scent of gardenias?
Sōkyoku Hill was barren. Where would gardenias come from?
Besides, this season wasn't when gardenias bloomed.
Thinking this, Shunsui's heart suddenly jumped. He immediately shouted with a grave expression:
"Everyone be careful! Hold your breath! This fragrance might be that Zanpakutō's ability!"
Though Ashisogi Jizō's wings prevented them from seeing the boy's Zanpakutō clearly, this was no time for doubt or delay.
Everyone followed Shunsui's words. Quickly holding their breath and continuing their breakout.
However, just then, Muramasa in the distance suddenly showed a sinister smile.
"Too bad. It's already too late."
?!
Before everyone could understand those words, the surging cherry blossom torrent suddenly turned and appeared before them!
Then Hyōrinmaru coldly swung its blade. Ice crystals extended immediately. Following the cherry blossom torrent and blasting directly toward everyone!
BOOM!
The cherry dragon and ice dragon intertwined. Crushing toward everyone with absolute overwhelming force!
Just then, two identical voices rang out simultaneously:
"Bakudō #81: Dankū!"
WHOOSH!
Two massive blue barrier screens appeared. Then quickly merged into one. Becoming an even thicker barrier wall that stood directly before everyone!
Several lieutenants' eyes lit up. They naturally recognized the sources of those voices.
Jūshirō Ukitake and Byakuya Kuchiki.
At this moment, they'd coincidentally chosen this powerful Bakudō #81 to block the cherry and ice dragons' assault!
Though released without incantation, with two captains releasing it simultaneously and the Kidō merging, its power was already extraordinary!
The ice dragon and cherry dragon rapidly approached Dankū. About to collide.
And everyone didn't hesitate. Quickly turning and scattering backward and to both sides.
But when they turned and leaped away, they froze completely.
Somehow, the ice crystal dragon and cherry blossom dragon had directly appeared behind them. Instantly crashing down!
At this close distance, no one could dodge! There was no time to cast Kidō!
CRASH!
The cherry blossom torrent overturned like an ocean! Instantly engulfing everyone!
And the ice crystal dragon also struck everyone at the same instant!
Just then, high in the sky, a spotless white-robed woman also swung down the blade in her hand.
Then beneath everyone in the cherry blossom torrent, cold air and ice crystals rapidly formed on the ground. Instantly freezing their legs!
And from this moment, almost all the manifested Zanpakutō in the sky launched fierce attacks downward!
Ice crystals, lightning, flames, wind blades!
BOOM!
All the captains and lieutenants couldn't move at all in this moment. Taking the full brunt of this series of attacks!
Under this interwoven fierce assault, their minds nearly went blank!
No one knew why the attacks that should have struck Dankū suddenly appeared directly behind them!
Without any spiritual pressure shift or movement trajectory!
Those ice and cherry dragons appeared as if from thin air. Leaving them completely unable to respond!
Just a few breaths later, almost all the captains had begun sustaining injuries. And even several lieutenants had already collapsed. Losing consciousness!
The situation had deteriorated to its worst state!
"Ugh..."
"Damn... why..."
The instant before losing consciousness, Renji Abarai shouted hoarsely:
"What... what the hell is happening?!"
Hearing these voices, on the distant boulder, Muramasa stood with his hands in his pockets. His smile growing more excited.
This was the result he wanted to see!
Under the pincer attack of numerous Zanpakutō, the Soul Reapers were powerless to resist!
Over ten breaths later, Muramasa finally raised his hand. Smiling lightly. Signaling the Zanpakutō to stop attacking.
Then all the clamor immediately ceased.
The dust and smoke below slowly dispersed. Revealing the situation within.
At this moment, almost all the captains bore numerous injuries of varying severity. While the lieutenants were even more battered.
They looked up at the sky. At Muramasa. Their gazes becoming incredibly grave. Even horrified!
The Zanpakutō's coordinated abilities, under Muramasa's command, were practically flawless!
Just this first round of attacks had inflicted what could be called fatal heavy damage!
With their current state, they had essentially no combat capability!
At this moment, Sōkyoku Hill fell into absolute deathly silence.
"Soul Reapers, how is it?"
"Are you beginning to feel the terror of being dominated by us?"
Muramasa showed a sinister smile. Speaking softly. Scanning everyone below with contemptuous eyes.
However, the instant those words fell, he suddenly felt something strange.
Then everyone below simultaneously stiffened. They naturally felt it too.
This was the aura of spiritual pressure rapidly approaching!
And the owner of this spiritual pressure was—
Segawa Shigure!
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