{🥳Joining keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please support me.🥰 You can access upto 70+ advance chapter through by using the link: "So this is the Heaven-given Armor? I've heard of it before." Shiraha's smile was faint but measured. His Observation Haki traced the shield's surface, discerning the faint but intricate seal that cloaked it. No power emanated beyond that layer. The weapon's true nature lay dormant, still locked behind its seal. In the original timeline, Ukitake had undone that very seal at Sōkyoku Hill, where Shunsui used the shield to contain the fully awakened Sōkyoku Spear. At the mention of the Shihouin clan's divine treasure, Yushiro's chest swelled with quiet pride. "Impressive," Shiraha murmured, "but I don't think we'll need it." Shunsui's brow rose in mild surprise. "Oh? You mean to handle this yourself?" "Of course." Shiraha's answer was calm and certain. "Shiraha, you cannot take this lightly," Ukitake warned, his voice grave. "Once the Sōkyoku is unsealed, it manifests as the King of Destruction. Its power is said to equal one million Zanpakutō." Shiraha's expression never wavered. "Captain Ukitake, Captain Shunsui—have you forgotten my Zanpakutō's Shikai? Even if I cannot erase the King of Destruction outright, it will never be able to strike me." His tone carried quiet confidence. With his current strength, Shiraha could indeed challenge the Sōkyoku's manifested form. And should brute force fail, he still had the No-Limit incantations at his command. Against that, even the King of Destruction could be contained long enough to rescue Rukia. Shunsui exhaled slowly, tugging at the brim of his hat. "Perhaps. Still, just in case, Jūshirō—better you unseal the Armor now." Ukitake nodded. "Leave it to me." His gaze softened as he turned back. "But Shiraha, treat this as a safeguard. Shunsui and I will continue appealing to Central 46. If there's even the faintest chance we can avoid the Sōkyoku entirely, we must pursue it." "Of course." Shiraha inclined his head with a polite smile. Yet within, he knew their efforts were futile. Central 46 no longer existed. Aizen had already slaughtered the sages and puppeteered the halls of judgment. Any plea made there was destined to fall into Aizen's hands. Get full chapters from n̷o̷v̷e̷l̷f̷i̷r̷e̷.net "You're too courteous," Ukitake said, a note of guilt in his voice. "It was I who left Rukia in the world of the living. If anything, this disaster is on my conscience." "There's no blame to place, Captain Ukitake." Shiraha waved the words aside. He rose from the futon. "Then, Captains, Yushiro—I won't intrude further." He vanished the next instant, body dissolving into the spell Cang. Shunsui's mouth twisted into a grin. "Left so quickly? Hah, maybe he knew we'd get him drunk if he stayed." Ukitake chuckled faintly. "When this is all resolved, I'll invite him back properly." Shunsui tilted his cup toward Yushiro. "Well, since Shiraha's gone… what about you?" But Yushiro had already risen, bowing quickly. "Thank you both for your help. I'll take my leave." He blurred into Shunpo before Shunsui could refill his glass. "Tch. First Shiraha, now Yushiro—no fun at all." Shunsui poured anyway, shoving the bottle toward Ukitake. "Fine then, Jūshirō. Tonight, it's just us. Drink up." Ukitake sighed, smiling despite himself as he raised the glass. Ten days passed in the Seireitei. Shiraha spent nearly all of it within the Seventh Division's barracks, alternating between Kidō practice and meditation on his Zanpakutō's depths. Yet progress remained elusive. Once, Ichimaru Gin had appeared, quietly delivering fragments of Aizen's plan before vanishing again. Now Shiraha stood in the wide dojo of the Seventh Division, his voice ringing out in sharp incantation. "Hadō No. 88: Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō!" A torrent of blue lightning surged from his palm, tearing across the training hall. The immense beam engulfed the hundred-meter-wide space in an instant, obliterating walls, splintering floorboards, and leaving behind only a cratered ruin. The thunderous blast echoed, fading into silence. From a distance, Kira Izuru's eyes widened. "Captain Shiraha's power… it's terrifying." Even without full incantation, the destructive force dwarfed expectations. Had he spoken every syllable, the spell's might would have tripled. Dust settled across broken stone. Shiraha lowered his arm, surveying the ruins. "Another dojo lost." He shook his head, walking toward Kira. "Captain, that makes the sixth training hall destroyed. Our division only has two left." Izuru's voice carried both awe and exasperation. "I've already sent word to the Kuchiki estate. Craftsmen will arrive soon to rebuild. Until then, tell the men to be patient." "As you command…" Izuru sighed, knowing further protest was futile. The shrill crackle of emergency transmission cut through the air. "Emergency alert! Illegal trespassers detected in West Rukongai!" The voice carried across the barracks through the Technology Development Bureau's communication devices, designed to warn all divisions the moment intruders breached Seireitei. "Illegal trespassers? In the west district?" "Could it be ryoka?" Murmurs spread rapidly through the Court Guard Squads. Shiraha's system pulsed within his mind. Sign-in mission: When Kurosaki Ichigo arrives at the White Road Gate, sign in at the gate. Reward: Gojo Satoru template progress +10%. His eyes narrowed faintly. "So it begins." He turned toward Kira. "Come, Izuru. To Baidao Gate." Completing this task would raise the template's synchronization to eighty percent. Both vanished into Shunpo, streaking toward the western walls. At Baidao Gate, the massive white doors of the Seireitei loomed, casting their shadow across the earth. A towering figure, nearly ten meters tall, stood before it. Long hair spilled past his waist, a red cap rested on his head, silver armor gleamed on his left arm, and a colossal axe hung ready in his right hand. This was Jidanbō, the gatekeeper of Baidao, entrusted with guarding the western threshold of the Seireitei. His reputation was one of strict loyalty and unmatched strength. The first obstacle for the intruders had arrived. { Enjoying the chapters? Please Support me on and unlock 70+ advanced chapters, with 3 new chapters released every two days! The fanfic is also available for one-time purchase on – unlock lifetime access to the full collection, no membership needed! Don't miss out –support and own it forever!