The night passed uneventfully. The following morning, Kyōraku Callum, as was his routine, began his inspection of the General Medical Facili
The night passed uneventfully.
The following morning, Kyōraku Callum, as was his routine, began his inspection of the General Medical Facility.
Upon completing his rounds and returning to the barracks, the Fourth Division's Denreishinki alarm sounded.
The Denreishinki, an emergency communication system developed by the Twelfth Division's Technical Development Bureau, was used to announce urgent situations.
As expected, shortly after the alarm, an agitated voice could be heard outside the barracks.
The Fourth Division, responsible for medical support, was always required to respond swiftly to emergencies to ensure injured personnel received prompt treatment.
"Emergency situation! Repeat, emergency situation! Ryoka reaction detected in the western outskirts, Zones 3 to 8! Emergency situation!"
The urgent announcement caused considerable tension among the Shinigami of all divisions.
"What's happening?"
"Why a Ryoka reaction?"
"It's been ages since a Ryoka invasion!"
A Ryoka reaction, a term specific to Soul Society, indicated souls had illegally crossed the Dangai and entered Soul Society. These souls were termed Ryoka.
A smile touched Kyōraku Callum's lips upon hearing the announcement.
"Finally," he murmured. "Yamada, assemble a medical squad and meet me at the Hakutōmon (White Road Gate) Gate."
His voice carried outside; Hanatarō Yamada swiftly assembled the medical squad, prioritizing the most elite Sixth Squad due to the emergency.
"Let's go," Kyōraku Callum said, satisfied with the assembled team.
The medical squad immediately used Shunpo to reach the Hakutōmon Gate, with Kyōraku Callum following at a more leisurely pace.
West Rukongai. Hakutōmon Gate.
Kurosaki Ichigo stared, astonished, at the gigantic figure before him. He'd never encountered anyone so tall in the World of the Living.
Nearly ten meters tall, the figure was as tall as a small building.
"Passage through the Hakutōmon Gate is forbidden, boy," boomed a voice like a morning bell. Ikkanzaka Jidanbō, glaring at the Ryoka, declared, "Unless you can defeat me!"
Kurosaki Ichigo drew his Zanpakutō, its appearance unlike any normal Shinigami blade, and pointed it at Jidanbō.
"Then let's cut the chatter," he said. "Let the battle begin!"
Jidanbō raised his massive axe and brought it down on Kurosaki Ichigo.
"Juppon Jidanda Matsuri!" he roared, unleashing a flurry of axe blows like a torrential downpour.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sounds of clashing steel were deafening. When his attacks proved ineffective, Jidanbō's eyes reddened.
"Banzai Jidanda Matsuri!" he bellowed again, concentrating all his strength in his arms as he raised his massive axes.
The force caused his armor to crack.
BOOM!
An earth-shattering impact radiated from the center of the battle.
CRACK!
Jidanbō's axe shattered into countless pieces under Kurosaki Ichigo's attack, raining down from the sky. The force of the blow sent Jidanbō flying towards the Hakutōmon Gate.
The battle was over. Ikkanzaka Jidanbō, a renowned warrior of Soul Society, was a man of his word. After a brief conversation, he placed his hands beneath the Hakutōmon Gate, his muscles bulging as he heaved the gate open.
But upon seeing what lay beyond, Jidanbō's expression froze, a mixture of shock and profound fear.
Kurosaki Ichigo peered through the opening, his eyes widening at the sight of a man in a white haori, with short silver hair.
"Who is he?" Kurosaki Ichigo's expression turned grave. He sensed danger emanating from the man.
"T-Third Division Captain, Gin Ichimaru," Jidanbō stammered, his voice trembling.
"Oh, but that simply won't do," Gin Ichimaru said, his eyes narrowing, his hand already on his Zanpakutō.
But just as he was about to strike Jidanbō, a voice interrupted.
"Hm?" Gin Ichimaru turned, surprised.
"My, my! Fancy meeting you here, Vice-Captain Kyōraku Callum!" Gin Ichimaru said, still smiling, despite his attack being interrupted.
"I wouldn't want to burden my squad with extra work. A minor infraction hardly warrants such punishment, wouldn't you agree, Captain Ichimaru?"
Kyōraku Callum responded with an even warmer smile.
"Fourth Division Vice-Captain, Kyōraku Callum?!" Before Jidanbō could utter Kyōraku Callum's identity, Kurosaki Ichigo exclaimed in shock.
"Well, well, we meet again so soon," Kyōraku Callum said, smiling at Kurosaki Ichigo.
"We seem to have quite the connection, Ryoka boy!"
Cold sweat trickled down Kurosaki Ichigo's face.
He realized, despite his increased strength, he was still insignificant before this man.
A deep-seated fear, the kind that originated from the very depths of his soul, once again overwhelmed him.
His trembling hand showed bulging veins, his knuckles already white. His eyes held an unmistakable terror.
Kyōraku Callum's lips curled into a slight smile.
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