In the blink of an eye, Uehara Shiroha vanished, reappearing effortlessly outside the range of Tōsen Kaname's Bankai.
The darkness that had engulfed the battlefield now seemed meaningless—Tōsen had unleashed his ultimate technique, yet his target had simply escaped.
Watching from a distance, Aizen's lips curled into an intrigued smile.
"You have quite the impressive ability," he remarked.
The moment he finished speaking, he disappeared.
A second later, Aizen materialized right in front of Uehara Shiroha, his hand raised in a swift, decisive motion.
"Hadō no 90: Kurohitsugi!"
A colossal surge of spiritual pressure erupted, distorting the very atmosphere.
The overwhelming force of Aizen's incantation-less Kurohitsugi twisted space itself, forming a sealed black coffin around Uehara Shiroha.
Within that coffin, high-density spiritual particles swirled violently, tearing through the enclosed space with raw, destructive power.
Watching this unfold, Urahara Kisuke clenched his jaw, a flicker of alarm flashing beneath the brim of his hat.
"Aizen…"
This man hid too deeply.
On the surface, he seemed ordinary—no particular talent that stood out.
But in reality, he was a master of everything. A prodigy among prodigies.
Tessai Tsukabishi also frowned, his expression grim.
"A vice-captain, casting Hadō #90 without an incantation, with this much power…"
Tessai's voice was laced with disbelief.
He, as the Great Kido Chief, could achieve the same feat.
But Aizen wasn't a Kido specialist.
Yet his power in Kido was beyond exceptional.
And this might not even be his full strength.
"Just how much power is Aizen hiding?"
As the black coffin began to compress, Aizen let out a small sigh.
"What an admirable ability… but I have no more time to waste here."
His tone was casual, almost indifferent.
"Tōsen. Gin. We're leaving."
Without even bothering to glance back at the battlefield, Aizen turned on his heel and walked away.
Tōsen followed wordlessly.
However, Gin hesitated, glancing at the engulfed Uehara Shiroha.
"Lord Aizen… don't you want to make sure?" Gin's smile was sharp, almost predatory.
"If the opponent is still breathing, I could finish him off for you."
Aizen continued walking, his voice drifting back without a second glance.
"Gin… if the Soul Society were filled with only mediocre, this world would be far too dull."
His words carried an undeniable finality.
"When I ascend the throne above the heavens, there will naturally be those who crawl beneath my feet."
Gin let out a low chuckle.
Then, without another word, he followed.
Their silhouettes melted into the night, vanishing from sight.
Yet, Uehara Shiroha did not reappear.
He had remained hidden, silent and unseen.
The truth was simple—
Tonight wasn't about fighting Aizen.
It was about understanding the level of power he would one day face.
And Uehara Shiroha now knew—
Aizen had seen through his abilities, choosing to withdraw rather than engage in an unnecessary battle.
With the crisis over, Tessai wasted no time.
To save the eight Hollowfied Shinigami, he began to cast the forbidden Kido of Time Manipulation.
And Uehara Shiroha quickly left the scene, eager for his mission reward.
Meanwhile, in the First Division Barracks
Kyōraku Shunsui sat in silence, his expression unusually serious.
Beside him, Uehara Shiroha's shadow clone mirrored his worry, pretending to be deeply concerned.
Shunsui, noticing the tension on Uehara's face, offered a rare moment of comfort.
"Don't worry, Shiroha," he said gently. "Lisa will come back."
The shadow clone nodded in silence, feigning relief.
At that moment—
The real Uehara Shiroha, who had just left the battlefield, received a system notification.
[Ding! Special Mission 7 Completed. Reward: A-Rank Item – Horse Talisman!]
A silver-white hexagonal disc materialized in the system space, hovering gently.
In its center, a blue horse-head-shaped talisman radiated a faint glow.
Uehara Shiroha's eyes lit up in excitement.
He immediately extracted the Horse Talisman from the system.
[Horse Talisman]
• Level: A-Rank Item
• Type: Magical Artifact
• Ability: Expels all abnormal conditions and restores things to their original state.
• Description:
Originates from the anime Jackie Chan Adventures, part of the Twelve Talismans wielded by the Demon Sorcerer Shendu.
Acquired upon witnessing the birth of the Visoreds.
Has the power to reverse any damage, even if the target was reduced to nothing.
Uehara Shiroha's grin widened as he stored the talisman in his personal space.
"This thing is just like Crazy Diamond from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure… but better."
The Horse Talisman's ability was almost identical to Josuke Higashikata's stand—
A "healing fist" that could revert injuries.
It also bore similarities to Inoue Orihime's Soten Kisshun, except without any spiritual energy limitations.
From this moment forward, Uehara Shiroha had gained true invulnerability.
No poisons, no curses, no Hollowfication, and no abnormal statuses could affect him.
All of Mayuri Kurotsuchi's grotesque science? Useless.
Even the terrifying Schrifts of the Sternritter—
As Nodt's Fear Toxin
Yhwach's Almighty
Pernida's Nerve Control
Giselle's Zombie Ability
None of it would work on him.
Even Kenpachi Zaraki, who had once suffered at the hands of the terrifying Sternritter guards, would have fallen to their unnatural abilities.
Even Ichigo Kurosaki, the so-called "Soul Society's Savior," had nearly died due to poison attacks.
But Uehara Shiroha would never have to worry about such weaknesses.
With one mission, he had obtained a god-tier safeguard.
Now, his steps felt lighter, his mood brighter.
As dawn approached, he returned to the First Division's barracks, his face calm and unbothered.
Silently, he stepped inside.
In the very instant that he entered his quarters, Uehara Shiroha reabsorbed his shadow clone, seamlessly swapping places with it.
All the memories of the clone poured into his mind.
After reviewing them carefully, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Flawless, as expected of me."
Meanwhile, at Central 46
As expected, the elitist fools in the Central 46 made their final ruling.
The eight Hollowfied Shinigami were sentenced to execution.
Additionally, the two individuals responsible for their transformation—Urahara Kisuke and Tessai Tsukabishi—were sentenced as well.
At the last moment, Shihōin Yoruichi intervened, rescuing all eleven of them.
Together, they escaped to the human world.
The Soul Society's most powerful Shinigamis—
Six captains
Three vice-captains
The head of the Kido Corps and his deputy
All gone overnight.
Half of the Gotei 13's leadership—wiped out.
A tense unease spread across Seireitei, but the noble families pretended not to notice.
As long as Yamamoto Genryūsai remained, they would continue their frivolous lives, playing music and sipping tea—
Blissfully unaware that their world was already crumbling beneath their feet.
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