When a Captain-level existence unleashes their Reiatsu fully, the entire Seireitei can sense it, let alone Toshiro.
Under Toshiro's immense Reiatsu, many ordinary Shinigami trembled, their bodies stiffening… some couldn't even move.
In the original work, when Yamamoto erupted his pressure, Ise Nanao, the 8th Division's Lieutenant facing his terrifying aura, was defeated without a fight, overwhelmed by his presence alone. This illustrates the sheer oppressive force of a Demi-god's Reiatsu.
Fortunately, these ordinary Shinigami were relatively distant. Had they faced Toshiro's pressure head-on, their lives might have been in danger. Only Captains could move freely, unaffected.
Other Shinigami, even seated officers and Lieutenants, felt discomfort.
Moreover, even among Captains, except for those at the Advanced Captain-level, ordinary Captain-level Shinigami would inevitably be affected if they directly faced Toshiro's pressure… such as Sui-Feng and Komamura. (T/N: Changing Beyond Captain-level to Advanced Captain-level.)
Upon sensing Toshiro's terrifyingly immense Reiatsu, Captains instinctively rushed towards his location, including Sui-Feng and Komamura.
While farther away, Toshiro's pressure, though powerful, didn't greatly affect weaker captains like Komamura and Sui-Feng. But as they neared, they felt their bodies growing increasingly heavy.
"What immense Reiatsu! This level... might not be weaker than Captain-Commander Yamamoto's. Is this Captain Hitsugaya's true strength?" Komamura couldn't help but be shocked.
"So quickly catching up to the Captain-Commander? Truly worthy of being the Soul Society's greatest genius in history. Captain Hitsugaya's strength is beyond our comprehension." After this sigh of admiration, Komamura continued towards Toshiro's location. Though Toshiro's pressure affected him, it didn't impede his movement.
On the remote mountain where Toshiro was-
The entire mountain had become an icy peak. Dozens of miles around had transformed into a frozen world, and the frozen area continued expanding, threatening to reach inhabited zones.
Swish!
In the nick of time, Yamamoto appeared.
"What?!" Yamamoto exclaimed, shocked by the scene Toshiro created.
'To cause such imposing might immediately after breaking through? It seems Toshiro's strength might not be much weaker than mine now,' He thought, astonished.
Yamamoto had reached the Demi-god level over two thousand years ago. Though he hadn't fully broken the Shinigami limit to become a god, his accumulated foundation was immensely deep, and he was the closest existence to a god.
Yet, Toshiro, just having broken through, was already nearly his equal. How could Yamamoto not be amazed?
But now wasn't the time for astonishment. Glancing around, Yamamoto understood the critical situation. The remote mountain was uninhabited for dozens of miles, so despite the freezing, no actual harm had occurred yet.
However, if left unchecked, the entire Seireitei, even the Soul Society, risked being frozen. This wasn't an exaggeration but a likely outcome.
Yamamoto knew full well the environmental damage beings of his level could cause when unleashing their true power.
A thousand years ago, Yamamoto battled Yhwach. The result was undoubtedly Yamamoto's victory. But during that fight, with Yamamoto in Bankai and fighting with full power, merely the aftershocks nearly destroyed the Soul Society.
Post-battle, the Soul Society lay in ruins, with countless Shinigami and Rukongai's souls dead or injured.
Let alone Toshiro, who after breaking through, was unrestrainedly unleashing his power.
"It seems I must intervene," Yamamoto said gravely.
Thump!
Yamamoto lightly tapped the ground with his cane. Wooden splinters fell away, revealing the Zanpakuto within.
Clang!
Yamamoto's Zanpakuto slowly left its sheath.
"All Things in the Universe, Turn to Ashes. Ryujin Jakka!!" Yamamoto chanted, releasing his Zanpakuto.
"Jokaku Enjo!"
Boom!
Blazing flames erupted from Yamamoto's Zanpakuto, forming walls that encircled Toshiro from all sides, preventing his Reiatsu from freezing more of the surroundings.
Without Toshiro's Reiatsu sustaining it, though the dozens-of-miles frozen area didn't thaw, at least the freezing didn't expand further.
"Whew!" Yamamoto sighed in relief.
Then, he sensed others approaching.
Swish! Swish! Swish!!
Several figures appeared… Captains of the Gotei 13.
"Old Man Yama, what on earth is happening?" Kyoraku asked.
Yamamoto replied gravely, "As you see, Captain Hitsugaya experienced a breakthrough. His released Reiatsu inadvertently affected the surroundings slightly."
"'Slightly affected'?" The Captains glanced at the scene, speechless, 'If this was 'slight', then what were we?'
Most present couldn't create such a fearsome scene even with full-force attacks, let alone Toshiro, who caused this merely by unconsciously releasing power during his breakthrough.
"Yare yare," Kyoraku sighed helplessly. "When Toshiro first reached Captain-level, I thought with his talent, it'd take about a century for him to surpass me. I've never imagined that just a few decades later, he'd far outstrip me."
And that was just regarding level. In terms of combat power, Toshiro had long surpassed him.
Hearing Kyoraku's self-deprecation, the others paid no mind, instead focusing intently on Toshiro within the Jokaku Enjo.
"Hmm?" Yamamoto suddenly made a sound of surprise and doubt.
Crackle! Crackle! Crackle!!
Then, endless chillingly cold frost emanated from Toshiro's body, directly freezing Yamamoto's Jokaku Enjo!