Kirinji Tenjirō looked furious.
The biggest reason was the blow to his pride—it was something he simply couldn't swallow.
Just minutes ago, he had been boasting confidently.Now, he hadn't even managed to touch Nanaya's shadow, yet he had been humiliated by his opponent's subordinates.
And Shutara Senjumaru?She was in an even worse state—her once-elegant appearance reduced to torn clothes and a limp as she staggered forward.
Nanaya glanced at them both with clear disdain.
Old man Yamamoto stood at the top of this world's strength.When Ryūjin Jakka was drawn, the temperature of all Soul Society rose.
And yet these small fry dared to compare themselves to him?
Just because Lü Bu is gone, does that mean anyone can claim to be Lü Bu?
Seeing the scene, many of the Soul Society's Shinigami felt an unexpected spark of excitement.
That's right… so what if they're Squad Zero?For them, the Captain-Commander was still the strongest.
"Captain Yamamoto!" Kirinji Tenjirō called out, his expression twisted, his voice low and urgent."Are you really not going to act? Don't tell me you can't see the potential of this human boy—he's even more dangerous than Yhwach and Sōsuke Aizen!"
"For the sake of Soul Society, for the world, and for the Soul King, his power must be sealed!"
Shutara Senjumaru had reached them by now. Her face was serious as she addressed Yamamoto Genryūsai directly."I agree. With what's happened here, the Central Great Underground Assembly will surely move soon."
"Captain, this isn't just Squad Zero's order—it's also the will of the Central 46, the Four Great Noble Houses, and 177 supporting clans," Tsunayashiro Tokinada added.
The faces of the surrounding captains grew solemn.None of them had expected Yoruichi's network to mobilize so many forces, all united in demanding restrictions on Nanaya.
Is his power really that dangerous?
"Tch… Annoying."
"One after another."
"You really think I'm just some lump of clay you can shape as you please?"
Before Yamamoto could even answer, Nanaya raised his right hand, aiming all five fingers toward Kirinji Tenjirō.
"Nobles… Squad Zero… all of you are trash. This world doesn't run on the law of the jungle?" His lips curled into a smirk."In that case—shut up."
"Planetary Devastation!"
The instant the words fell, his fingers clenched into a fist. Gravity surged to its peak, locking onto Kirinji Tenjirō.
The ground split open.Buildings collapsed.Walls cracked and tore apart.
Under the crushing pull, the surrounding structures crumbled at a speed visible to the eye, all hurtling toward Kirinji.
"What… What is this!?" His eyes widened in shock.
He swung his Zanpakutō with all his strength, slicing walls to dust—But even the dust clung to him under the crushing gravity.
In seconds, only one of his hands remained visible above the swirling mass.
With a roar of frustration, Kirinji tried to break free—but another wall slammed into him, silencing both his voice and his form.
Shutara Senjumaru, Tsunayashiro Tokinada, and the gathered nobles were next.Dragged upward, torn from their footing, they were swept into the growing mass of debris, buried at the meteorite's core until their forms and voices disappeared completely.
The assembled Shinigami could only stare in shock.
"Hey, hey, hey… this is insane!" Kyoraku Shunsui muttered."Right in front of us, he just captured Squad Zero, the Four Nobles, and the Central 46?"
"What else?" Sui-Feng shot him a look. "You going to stop Nanaya?"
Kyoraku immediately shook his head. "I'm not getting involved in something that troublesome."
Then, lowering the brim of his hat, a small smirk tugged at his lips."…Besides, I've been wanting to see those guys knocked down a peg for a long time."
The other captains couldn't help but smile at that.
The members of Squad Zero—direct subordinates of the Soul King—had always carried themselves with arrogance, rarely speaking to ordinary Shinigami at all.
The Forty-Sixth Chamber and the Four Noble Houses shared the same bloodline—and none of them could be called good people.
It was just that, in the past, no one dared to defy them.
But today, running into Nanaya was like crashing headfirst into an unbreakable wall.
Ordinary Shinigami didn't understand the politics and power plays between captains,but they could see enough to admire Nanaya openly.
"How can someone be this strong…?""As a human, he became the King of Hueco Mundo… and even saved our Soul Society…""He took on Squad Zero, the Forty-Sixth Chamber, the Four Nobles—he didn't spare a single one of them…""…Why is that meteorite still getting bigger?"
Under countless stares, Nanaya appeared atop the growing meteorite.
Almost instantly, an angry voice erupted from within the stone mass:"Damn brat! You dare do this to us!? Are you ready to go to war with Squad Zero?!"
"Quiet," Nanaya said flatly, stomping his foot on the meteorite.
The gravity intensified sharply.Those trapped deep in the meteorite's core felt the crushing weight grow even heavier,pressing so hard they couldn't even speak.
The meteorite kept absorbing more and more debris, expanding until it resembled a small planet—slowly drifting upward toward outer space.
"Here, old man," Nanaya said with a smirk, pressing his foot down."I'll make you a moon for the Soul Society."
Then his gaze locked on Yamamoto Genryūsai, eyes burning with challenge."I'm not interested in those two pieces of trash. So—how about it? Want to stand on this meteorite with me and fight in outer space?"
The crowd erupted into shocked whispers.
A moon?Could the meteorite beneath his feet actually grow to that size?
And—He was inviting the Captain-Commander to fight… in space?
Was that even a thing!?
Yamamoto narrowed his eyes. "Brat… you want to fight me?"
"Of course." Nanaya's tone was firm, fearless.Even without having absorbed the Sacred Tree's fruit, he had already reached a "Super Six Paths" level of power.
"…I admire your courage," Yamamoto said.He didn't waste more words—he removed his haori, revealing a body covered in countless scars.
Drawing Ryūjin Jakka, his voice grew deep and heavy."Before, I was caught off guard by Sōsuke Aizen's ambush, which left me in such a state…But my strength is still the greatest in a thousand years."
"Those two Zero Division members might claim to be my equals—but I could kill them with a single strike."
"So… you'd better be careful."
His words reached the meteorite's core, making Kirinji Tenjirō and Shutara Senjumaru frown.
They had never crossed swords with Yamamoto before,but they had always believed they could stand on his level.
Yet here he was saying… he could kill them in one swing.
Was he looking down on them?Or… was he simply stating fact?
"Come on!" Nanaya licked his lips, grinning."If possible, I'd love for you to fight alongside that Yamato guy too."
With that, he shifted into his Six Paths form—Tengoku no Numa Spear in hand, nine Truth-Seeking Orbs floating behind him,his long white hair cascading to his waist, his skin pure and flawless like a god descended from above.
"There's no need to go to outer space…" Yamamoto narrowed his eyes."Because this battle… will end quickly."
In the very next instant, he released his Zanpakutō without hesitation."Bankai."
"Zanka no Tachi!"
The temperature spiked instantly.The air warped and shimmered—it felt as though every drop of moisture in all of Seireitei was being boiled away.
The surrounding Shinigami were forced to retreat just to avoid being burned alive.
Without pause, Yamamoto continued:"Zanka no Tachi—East: Kyokujitsujin!"
The sea of flames vanished, leaving only a blade that looked like a charred, lifeless branch.
Nanaya's eyes lit up, and he smiled."This move almost killed me before.But now… this alone isn't nearly enough to finish me."
Raising the Tengoku no Numa Spear, he swung it down in a powerful arc.
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