"You're tender and juicy; you must be delicious."
The Shinigami before Kyōraku Callum was tall and powerfully built, his arms extraordinarily long, nearly reaching the ground.
His ferocious face wore a crazed expression; his bloodshot eyes lacked any trace of humanity. Drool dripped constantly from his mouth, his entire image screaming greed.
Clang, clang! He rattled the bars incessantly, the noise echoing down the corridor. Inmates in nearby cells peered out, their attention drawn to Kyōraku Callum.
"The Big Mouth, can't stand young ones," someone whispered. "The guard's gone; his appetite's kicking in. Poor young man, dying in the Big Mouth's maw must be terrifying."
Kyōraku Callum heard the comments but remained impassive. If Mayuri Kurotsuchi was a cunning viper, this Big Mouth was merely a blustering insect.
Creak— The cell's material was clearly substandard. The Big Mouth used his abnormally long arms to rip the bars apart, demonstrating incredible strength.
"Hee hee, food!" he cackled.
"O Ruler! Mask of flesh, myriad forms, taking flight, crowned with the name of man! Heat and chaos, surging south across the sea, one step at a time!"
A calm voice echoed in the cell. Kyōraku Callum extended his hand; red light pulsed intensely.
"Hadō #31. Shakkahō!"
Immense spiritual pressure, like a tidal wave, coalesced in Kyōraku Callum's heart. The fully-chanted Hadō #31 unleashed devastating power within the Maggot's Nest.
Blinding red light engulfed the cell. A raging pillar of crimson fire erupted, piercing several cells before stopping. The path was charred black, emitting a foul smell.
The Big Mouth, vanished from his cell—vaporized, or flung to another corner. The inmates were more inclined to believe the former.
Gulp— Someone swallowed, breaking the silence. The inmates stared in horror. The scorched ground, radiating heat, showed cracks glowing crimson.
Tap, tap Kyōraku Callum emerged from the cell, a slightly exasperated expression on his face.
"I wanted to rest," he muttered. "Subdue? What kind of 'subdue' is this?" He didn't understand the task's additional requirement. "Oh well, just in case..." he decided, "I'll beat them all up."
The Maggot's Nest inmates were unaware of what awaited them, except those on the charred corridor.
Starting from his cell, Kyōraku Callum moved down the right-hand wall, cell by cell.
"Submit, or die."
The inmates, despite witnessing his power, didn't submit.
The first cell held a gaunt middle-aged man whose ravaged face hid his identity, but his Shunpo skills hinted at the Second Division.
"Bakudō #63. Sajō Sabaku !" Kyōraku Callum pointed, and thick black chains erupted, enveloping the cell. Even the most skilled Shunpo couldn't escape.
Crack! Forced to subdue the resisting man, Kyōraku Callum broke several of his ribs.
"I advise you to cooperate," Kyōraku Callum said coldly.
His words pierced the man's heart. The man stared at Kyōraku Callum in terror.
"Death isn't frightening," Kyōraku Callum continued. "What's frightening is the wait before death!"
The thick chains tightened. The man realized Kyōraku Callum wasn't bluffing. If he didn't submit, the Bakudō would kill him.
"I... I submit!"
Kyōraku Callum smiled, releasing the Bakudō. "Good. You'll be glad you chose wisely."
A good start meant smooth progress. Kyōraku Callum had sensed there were no exceptionally powerful inmates, at least not overtly.
After clearing the cells, a day had passed. Only the final plaza remained—the brightly lit area he'd seen upon entering.
He hurried, fearing the disciplinary squad might intervene.
Stepping out of the dark corridor, Kyōraku Callum reappeared in the bright plaza. All eyes were on him.
"I don't need to explain, do I?" His calm words sounded arrogant to these dangerous individuals. "One by one, or all at once?"
His provocative words ignited their volatile tempers. Dozens of inmates charged at him. Immense spiritual pressure bore down on him.
Kyōraku Callum stood firm, his spiritual pressure surging. The entire Maggot's Nest felt the immense pressure. Brilliant blue light bloomed in his palms.
"Hadō #88. Hiryū Gekizoku Shinten Raihō!"
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