Chapter 170: The Approaching Execution

"Ah, as expected of Captain Hitsugaya, you are really amazing."

Just approaching the place where the fight was going on, Mazuru heard Gin's teasing voice.

Gin patted his shoulder lightly, and the ice crystals flew down.

But apart from the verbal words, there was actually no nervousness on his face.

On the contrary, Toshiro looked a little serious. After a short fight, he felt Gin's strength, the vice-captain of the Third Division. In terms of strength alone, the man in front of him may be qualified to be a captain. As expected of the famous genius shinigami back then.

But even so, he didn't intend to spare Gin lightly.

When he rushed here earlier, he saw Momo attacked Gin, and then Gin liberated his Zanpakutō and hurt Momo.

(T.L Note: So you attacked Gin instead of stopping Momo…? Forgive me for not getting the logic here)

Even if Momo was in the wrong, Gin's killing intent from earlier when he attacked Momo cannot be faked.

He really wanted to kill Momo.

"Guncho Tsurara!"

Toshiro waved the Hyōrinmaru in his hand, and the water in the atmosphere turned into ice bullets and swept towards Gin like a flock of birds.

Gin squinted his eyes, using Shunpo, he easily avoided the incoming ice projectiles, and at the same time the short sword in his hand was aimed at Toshiro, "Shoot to kill, Shinsō!" 

Toshiro's heart trembled, and he dodged to the side hastily.

A long sword passed through, and then shrank back.

Gin said with some regret, "It's a pity, as expected, I'm still far from the captain-level shinigami."

Toshiro did not take Gin's words seriously.

He also recognized Gin's move, it as this same attack which shot at Momo in an instant. Even though Gin was a vice-captain, he put great pressure on Toshiro.

Toshiro kept swinging his sword and was on the verge of defeating Gin.

Another calm voice sounded from the side, "What are you doing?"

When Gin and Toshiro heard the voice, they both stopped at the same time.

Toshiro look at the comer, "Sensei!"

Gin also turned his head sideways, looked at Mazuru who came here and explained, "Captain, I didn't want to do it, but this Vice-captain Hinamori found me suddenly and attacked without any explanation whatsoever. So, I had no choice but to fight back."

"Later, Captain Hitsugaya arrived and saw the situation and as a result, he thought that I had hurt his childhood friend, so he also drew his sword at me."

Gin looked a little aggrieved.

After listening to Gin's explanation, Mazuru frowned slightly, looked at Momo at the side, and said in a deep voice, "If I remember correctly, she should be still in prison right now in the morning. So, did she escaped from prison?"

Toshiro's complexion changed slightly.

He was about to explain a few words in Momo's stead, but when Momo saw Mazuru coming, her eyes burst out with hatred, "The murderer who killed Captain Aizen, die!"

While shouting, Momo unleashed Kidō and attacked Mazuru.

"Hadō #31— Shakkahō!"

Because of that early morning incident, Momo's Zanpakutō was temporarily put away, so her only means of attack right now was Kidō.

Facing the Shakkahō that Momo unleashed suddenly, Toshiro was startled and wanted to stop it quickly, but Mazuru responded faster.

"Bakudō #81— Dankū!"

(T.L Note: This guy is becoming like Aizen, one likes to spam Kurohitsugi and another Dankū)

A huge defensive wall appeared in front of him, immediately blocking Momo's attack.

Gin said in a tone of admiration, "Using Dankū to block Shakkahō, captain's methods are really overkill."

(T.L Note: Dude never misses a chance to tease)

After all, the Dankū claims to be able to block all Hadō below the ninety, and the Shakkahō is only the 31st Hadō.

"No way, who told me to get used to using it, just like someone who likes to use Kurohitsugi." Mazuru responded to Gin.

Gin knew that the person in Mazuru's mouth was referring to Aizen, just like Mazuru liked to use Dankū, Aizen really loved using Kurohitsugi. However, the two were very similar in one aspect, that is, their teiatsu was extremely powerful, and the power of Kidō even after abandoning the chant was still so amazing.

"Bakudō #30— Shitotsu Sansen!"

After Dankū defended against Momo's Shakkahō, Mazuru casted another Bakudō while chatting with Gin.

Three huge beak-like beams flew out, knocking Momo down, pinning her hands and waist to the ground. 

Such a posture, was really a little suggestive, but unfortunately, Mazuru really doesn't have much affection for this poor woman who was brainwashed by Aizen.

"Gin, let's go."

Mazuru said to Gin, ignoring Toshiro who was on the side.

Gin slowly put away his Zanpakuto, and then followed Mazuru to leave here.

Toshiro watched his teacher leave with Gin, and wanted to say something, but finally gave up. After all, the cause of this incident was Momo's escape from prison.

He glanced at Momo lying on the ground, sighed, ignored some of Momo's words, and prepared to bring Momo back to the prison, and decided that this time she must not escape.

The restless night passed slowly, and the next day shone brightly on the Soul Society. From Central 46, there was another order that the execution date was preponed. To be precise, the time was determined to be noon one day later.

Originally, Rukia was imprisoned in the Palace of Repentance by Central 46, and then sentenced to Sōkyoku, which already had surprised many shinigami. As a result, the execution time was repeatedly advanced adding more doubts.

However, some shinigami also expressed their understanding. After all, since the invasion of the Ryoka, there has been a lot of movement in Seireitei, so Central 46 must want to be done with the execution quickly and get rid of the troubles as soon as possible.

The news that the execution date was preponed soon reached Renji's ears. Renji thought about it for a while, and decided to find Ichigo first and tell him the news. After all, with his current strength, he might not be able to rescue Rukia.

Renji sensed everywhere in Soul Society, and was finally able to sense Ichigo's reiatsu, but he felt that Ichigo's reiatsu was a bit weak, as if covered by something

Finally, relying on his own, he found the training ground under the Sōkyoku Hill, met Ichigo who was practicing bankai, and told Ichigo the latest news of Rukia's execution.

This further inspired Ichigo's determination to learn bankai.

At the same time, in order to rescue Rukia, Renji, who has almost unlocked his bankai, also started training there.

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