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A thunderous explosion ripped through the battlefield, louder than anything before.
The shockwave it unleashed was far stronger than any Cero.
Even the captains were forced back by the sheer force, retreating instinctively.
When the smoke finally cleared, the center of the blast was empty.
The Adjuchas had been completely annihilated.
Jakuhō Raikōben.
Those caught in its center—die.
Everyone stared in stunned silence.
Even the other Adjuchas looked shaken.
Far in the distance, Sui-Feng knelt on one knee, drenched in blood and pale as paper.
The launcher on her shoulder still steamed from the blast.
"Hah... ha... ha..."
She gasped for breath, exhausted but resolute.
Though bloodied and battered, her eyes were unwavering.
"Heh... finally got you... bastard..."
Then, slowly, she collapsed.
Shock spread across the battlefield.
Everyone had assumed Sui-Feng had been taken out by that direct Cero hit earlier.
No one had expected her to remain standing, to bide her time, to activate Bankai, and strike at the perfect moment.
"She really doesn't let anything slide. Took a Cero to the chest and still returned it with a thunderclap..."
"What a terrifying woman..."
Kyoraku Shunsui tilted his hat, trying to hide the unease in his eyes.
The other captains silently agreed.
Flat-chested women are not to be trifled with.
Then, all eyes returned to the battle.
"Hey, do you still sense that guy's Reiatsu?"
"No... damn it... looks like he's really gone!"
The Adjuchas looked grim.
Only eleven remained.
On the Shinigami side, two captains were down—Tousen Kaname and Sui-Feng.
Seven captains remained.
The numbers hadn't shifted much, but the morale had.
Sui-Feng's blow had reignited the captains' fighting spirit.
There was no more time to stall.
They had to win now.
Fast.
With a roar, the remaining Adjuchas charged forward.
Meanwhile, on the ground—
The death of the enemy leader had fired up the entire Gotei.
Squad morale surged.
Second Division erupted in cheers.
"Captain Sui-Feng is amazing!! So strong!! I love her!!"
Omaeda's eyes shone with admiration and excitement.
Then he turned, faced his squad, and transformed completely.
A fierce look crossed his face as he raised his voice with authority.
"Lady Sui-Feng showed us the way! We're Second Division! We do NOT embarrass ourselves!!"
He struck a bold pose, raised his hand, and pointed dramatically at the towering Gillians.
"Move it, grunts!! Let's show these freaks what we're made of!!"
His words lit a fire in his squad.
"Roar!!"
They surged forward with newfound ferocity.
Only Omaeda remained behind... still posing.
Other squads followed suit, rallying and attacking in waves.
The momentum shifted.
The Shinigami now overwhelmed the Menos side.
Time passed amid blood, roars, and steel.
The next to kill an Adjuchas was none other than Zaraki Kenpachi.
Dripping blood, covered in fresh wounds, he stood atop three lifeless bodies.
He licked the tip of his blade lazily, expression bored.
"Tch... divine creation?" he muttered.
"Just trash."
Shortly after, Kyoraku Shunsui and Jūshirō Ukitake also finished their fights.
Though the Adjuchas had been enhanced by some mysterious force, they still fell before captains wielding Bankai.
Each one returned to dust.
On the ground, the fight was brutal.
But teamwork paid off.
The squads pushed back hard.
From over thirty Gillians, only eleven remained.
The price had been high—107 casualties.
Worse than the initial Cero barrage.
But still, this was progress.
The tides were turning in Soul Society's favor.
"Damn that bastard vice-captain, don't let me see him again!!"
"Ugh! Damn him! Always slipping away!!"
"I'm the one who should be running the fastest!!"
Omaeda swung his hammer-like head wildly, cursing nonstop.
He was bloodied, battered, and mad.
He hated this new vice-captain—tougher, stronger, and always disappearing.
Forget it.
You're gone? Then take me with you!
Omaeda slammed his weapon down on a Gillian's head, ending it in one strike.
The Second Division around him paused.
Their eyes wide.
Their minds frozen.
They had always believed Omaeda only held his seat through connections.
Yet here he was, hammering Gillians like a madman.
One after another.
In total—seven.
All by himself.
Not because he was brave.
Just because he was terrified.
The team silently followed him.
Maybe Omaeda wasn't weak.
Maybe he was just... scared.
Captain down.
Vice-captain gone.
He had no one left to hide behind.
So he fought.
Hard.
It wasn't long before the last of the Gillians fell.
The squads were drenched in blood, breathing raggedly.
Vice-captains were all wounded.
Except one.
Yachiru Kusajishi.
And, if you counted the other vice-captain who hadn't been seen since the battle started... then two.
In the sky, the battle neared its end.
Only two Adjuchas remained.
Both on the verge of death.
The captains were also spent.
All bore heavy wounds.
Komamura Sajin and Jūshirō Ukitake could barely stand.
It was clear—the Adjuchas were strong.
Dangerously so.
But it was over.
The tide had turned.
"Hah... hah..."
Kyoraku Shunsui gasped as he supported the barely-conscious Jūshirō.
His eyes still full of caution.
"These monsters... just what kind of power did their so-called 'gods' give them?"
"We'll figure it out when we get back..."
He looked down at the battlefield.
Relief slowly crept into his expression.
It was over.
Soul Society had destroyed the enemy.
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Seireitei. Central Command.
In the Chief's Office, Yamamoto stood at the window, hands clasped behind his back.
His face was calm—but concern flickered in his eyes.
Sasakibe stood silently at his side.
Then Yamamoto spoke. His voice was low.
A moment later, he stepped outside—rose into the air—and disappeared.
Sasakibe's face shifted in alarm.
He quickly followed.
Because what Yamamoto had just said was:
"The rain... is coming."
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