"Very well. I won't use Kyōka Suigetsu."
Aizen Sōsuke looked calmly at Kurotsuki Renya and spoke in an even tone.
"But in return, you are not allowed to interfere with any other battles including those involving the captains. How about it?"
Renya nodded without hesitation.
"I won't interfere."
"Aizen… my opponent is you."
Yamamoto Genryūsai glanced at Aizen and said coldly, "As for the rest of these rabble, I will leave them to the others."
"Is that so?" Aizen replied lightly. "Then follow me."
With a gentle tap of his foot, Aizen vanished. Wonderweiss Margela disappeared alongside him.
Renya immediately turned to Yamamoto.
"Captain-Commander, please be careful. Harribel can neutralize lightning-based reiatsu. I suspect the Arrancar accompanying Aizen may possess similar abilities. Allow me to move first."
Yamamoto nodded once.
"Proceed."
The two pursued Aizen, their figures vanishing in the blink of an eye.
After the four departed, Kyōraku Shunsui stepped forward and sighed lightly.
"I'll take command from here."
Ukitake Jūshirō smiled. "I couldn't ask for a better choice."
Kyōraku turned his gaze toward Ichimaru Gin, narrowing his eyes.
"Gin… are you truly set on opposing Seireitei?"
Ichimaru smiled faintly.
"Wasn't that decided long ago?"
Before Kyōraku could respond, a deep, arrogant voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Enough chatter. Begin."
The speaker was a massive skeletal Arrancar seated upon a throne of bone, his hollow mask forming a crown.
Baraggan Louisenbairn, Segunda Espada the former ruler of Hueco Mundo.
He waved his hand dismissively.
"Fracción. Move."
Six Arrancar stepped forward.
Charlotte Chuhlhourne.
Abirama Redder.
Findorr Calius.
Ggio Vega.
Nirgge Parduoc.
Poww.
Kyōraku raised his hand calmly.
"Yumichika Ayasegawa, Kira Izuru, Hisagi Shūhei, Abarai Renji, Kusajishi Yachiru, Ōmaeda Marechiyo."
Each of you, engage."
They immediately selected their opponents and vanished into the surrounding mountains.
The matchups followed canon logic, though adjusted for Renya's prior arrangements.
Renji faced Poww, whose size and raw strength required Bankai-level pressure.
Yumichika handled Charlotte.
Kira engaged Abirama in aerial combat.
Hisagi clashed with Findorr.
Ōmaeda confronted Nirgge, while Yachiru intercepted Ggio Vega using sheer speed.
Each battle was drawn far from the main field.
At that moment, Nnoitra Gilga, Quinta Espada, stepped forward and pointed his crescent scythes at Zaraki Kenpachi.
"You were making noise earlier. Fight me."
Zaraki grinned wildly.
"Good. I was getting bored."
The two vanished instantly, reiatsu exploding as they departed.
"Szayelaporro Granz."
Kurotsuchi Mayuri's distorted voice echoed.
"You belong to me."
Szayelaporro smiled thinly. "As long as killing you fulfills my task."
Mayuri departed with Ise Nanao, dragging Szayelaporro into a separate battlefield.
"Byakuya. Rukia."
Kyōraku spoke gently.
"The Seventh and Ninth Espada are yours."
Without hesitation, Kuchiki Byakuya and Kuchiki Rukia stepped forward.
They moved exactly as in canon. each confronting their destined opponents.
Kyōraku then turned toward Hitsugaya Tōshirō.
"The Segunda Espada is yours."
Hitsugaya flew forward, ice crystallizing around him.
Baraggan sneered.
"A child?"
Hitsugaya replied calmly. "More than enough."
"Harribel."
Kyōraku looked toward Shiba Kaien.
"The Tercera Espada. I'm counting on you."
Kaien nodded and surged forward, water pressure erupting around him.
"Komamura."
"The Decima Espada."
Komamura Sajin stepped forward to face Yammy Llargo.
Two giants collided.
"Soi Fon."
Kyōraku turned.
"Ulquiorra is yours."
Soi Fon nodded silently.
"Change locations."
Ulquiorra agreed, and the two vanished.
"Starrk."
Kyōraku sighed.
"Looks like it's you and me, Captain Ukitake."
Starrk yawned. "Let's make it quick."
At that moment, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez stepped forward aggressively.
"What about me?!"
Sun-Sun and the remaining Fracción voiced their discontent as well.
Before Kyōraku could answer
Several figures descended from the sky.
"Sorry we're late."
Hirako Shinji appeared with a grin.
Behind him stood the Visored, Kurosaki Ichigo, Ishida Uryū, Sado Yasutora, Inoue Orihime, Urahara Kisuke, and Shihōin Yoruichi.
Fourteen in total.
Kyōraku smiled.
"Thank you."
Hiyori snapped. "We're here for Renya, not you."
Urahara adjusted his hat.
"Assignments."
"Shinji—Grimmjow."
"Yoruichi—Ichimaru Gin."
"Hiyori, Lisa, Love, Rose—Fracción."
"Ichigo, Chad, Ishida remaining Espada forces."
"Kensei—Luppi."
"Hachigen—Menos Grande."
Quanxi frowned. "That's it?"
"End it quickly," Urahara said calmly.
As everyone moved
Hiyori turned back.
"Baldy, what are you doing?"
Urahara sat cross-legged in midair.
A teacup appeared in his hand.
"Drinking tea."
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