"It’s almost too late!"
Kurosaki Ikkou, clad in a black robe, hurried towards Double Punishment, his face full of urgency.
"You’ve just mastered the Unsealing, charging in directly is too reckless. You should wait for Soi Fon and me to lure away more captains first; that way, you can rescue people more conveniently."
A beauty with healthy wheat-colored skin easily followed beside Kurosaki Ikkou, calmly reminding him.
"But time waits for no one; if we delay any longer, the execution will proceed."
"How can you speak to Lady Yuki like that? Use an honorific!"
After a chase, Soi Fon, who had been turned to the enemy’s side by Yuki, now pointed indignantly at Kurosaki Ikkou as if she were an agitated cat.
Yuki was the previous captain of the second squad, with Soi Fon having idolized her since childhood. It was only after Yuki’s sudden defection from the Soul Society that Soi Fon turned hardened.
Now, after resolving the misunderstanding with a chase, she quickly returned to being a devoted follower.
Faced with such a frenzied fan, during such a critical moment, Kurosaki Ikkou didn’t argue back, only adding a touch of determination to his gaze.
However, just then, Soi Fon also heard Kotetsu Yoruichi’s voice coming through the Heavenly Listening Cone at her ear.
This left her somewhat stunned, and she quickly reported to Yuki.
"Lan Ran, huh? It’s not surprising, considering he’s the one who managed to pin the blame on us back then and drove us out of the Soul Society."
Yuki appeared very calm, not overly shocked by the news Soi Fon received.
As the head of the Four Great Noble Families, Yuki Shihouin is most aware of the 46th Chamber’s stupidity and corruption.
Her initial rebellion indeed had a hint of resistance in it.
Truthfully, Lan Ran’s slaughter of the 46th Chamber, including even members of the Shihouin family, did not greatly shock Yuki.
What she is truly concerned about now is the condition of the Bengyu that Urahara Kisuke has!
If Lan Ran were to get hold of that, it would be disastrous...
"But since the ’misunderstanding has been resolved,’ let’s go directly to see the Old Man Yamamoto."
Yuki Shihouin spoke, her speed picking up several notches from before.
She even grabbed Kurosaki Ikkou, saying,
"Kid, you’re too slow; I’ll take you, Soi Fon, follow."
Grabbing Kurosaki, Yuki once again showcased her title as the ’Flash God,’ with her speed suddenly increasing!
Clearly, Kurosaki Ikkou’s initial hasty rescue hadn’t gone according to plan, so she hadn’t given it her all.
But now, apparently, there were no more reservations!
Just as they were about to arrive at Double Punishment, suddenly, towering pillars of fire surged into the sky, enveloping the entire Double Punishment area.
The searing heat, even from such a distance, made the three of them feel a wave of heat hitting their faces!
Yuki looked up in surprise at the fire pillars ahead, the terrifying spiritual pressure unnerving her even from this distance.
"It’s Old Man Yamamoto’s Soul Cutting Sword!"
How long has it been since it last unleashed its Initial Release, and now it has begun again...
Double Punishment: a device only used in the Soul Society for executing major criminals.
During its activation, it is said to have the explosive power of a million Soul Cutting Swords.
Kuchiki Rukia was sentenced to death by the 46th Chamber because she shared her God of Death powers with a human without permission.
However, this order itself was a fabrication Lan Ran created after slaughtering the 46th Chamber members using Mirror Flower Water Moon.
But now, this facade has already been uncovered...
And now, the culprit behind the 46th Chamber massacre, the great villain Lan Ran, has unabashedly appeared at Double Punishment, right in front of all the captains!
This mastermind behind everything looked on the surface like a bespectacled, amiable man, still donning his captain’s robe and showing a harmless smile.
Shi Wan Yin and East Immortal, the two captains, stood at his sides.
At this moment, multiple towering fire pillars already surrounded the area.
Old Man Yamamoto Genryuusai Shigekuni, who usually leaned on a cane and appeared only slightly fierce, now gripped his flame-enshrouded Soul Cutting Sword as he stood calmly in front of Lan Ran.
"Kid, I never imagined you’d have such capabilities..."
Old Man Yamamoto’s tone carried a hint of regret.
Even he hadn’t anticipated that Lan Ran had hidden his true self so deeply, always playing them for fools.
"But I don’t like any schemes; when facing unsolvable problems, just cut through them directly..."
Yamamoto slightly raised his blade tip, pointing it at Lan Ran.
"Oh my, Captain, indeed your strength is astonishing. It’s a pity that what I meant for you is not yet ready; otherwise, there would be no need for such haste."
Lan Ran stood facing the imposing Captain Yamamoto with utter composure.
Hearing his words, Shi Wan Yin beside him laughed and said,
"It’s only you, Lord Lan Ran, who can still smile now. I’m shivering a little; no one ever told me Captain Yamamoto was this strong."
Shi Wan Yin was also considered a standard genius God of Death, the youngest captain before Dong Shilang.
He had always stayed beside Lan Ran due to Rangiku, like a venomous snake biding its time for a lethal strike.
To achieve his own goals, he also did not shy away from any means.
"I don’t like doing things without certainty. Since I appeared here without even bringing those broken faces, of course, I have my reasons."