Extremely Serious Development

First Division barracks, courtyard corridor.

Two figures walked briskly, one in front of the other.

"It's a pity."

An eerie voice echoed in the corridor, "If Captain Tokikaze hadn't defeated the Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo, I might have had the chance to witness its physical form."

Tokikaze replied without turning his head, "Believe me, it's ugly."

In his memory, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo's physical form was that of a child with butterfly wings, although its expression was somewhat silly.

Although he didn't know if it met Mayuri's standards, it certainly didn't meet Tokikaze's aesthetic standards.

And its fate was to be destroyed by Mayuri with a self-destruct device.

Judging from the current situation, Tokikaze just slightly accelerated that conclusion.

"Still..."

Mayuri spread his hands, a look of regret on his face. "If only I could find the power to change the form of the Zanpakuto."

"That way, we could conduct deeper research on the Zanpakuto."

"Oh, one more thing!"

Mayuri, who had been incarcerated for less than a day, had already become a chatterbox, talking endlessly.

"Make sure to keep your Zanpakuto safe."

"If it betrays us, that would be a real problem..."

Ever since witnessing the destructive power of Tokikaze's Zanpakuto, Mayuri had been obsessed with it.

"You don't need to worry about that."

Tokikaze replied calmly, "Arashigane's loyalty far exceeds your Konjiki Ashisogi Jizo."

"It's better be so," Mayuri chuckled, saying nothing more.

In fact, even Tokikaze himself couldn't perceive Arashigane's physical form, let alone others.

And judging from the Tenteikura just now, it was not difficult to tell that Haineko was definitely not the first to go rogue. The current situation in the Soul Society was probably much worse than he had imagined.

Captain's Assembly Room.

When Tokikaze and Mayuri walked in together, several Captains were already waiting there.

Yamamoto Genryusai sat in the center. His imposing presence was even more terrifying than usual.

Surprisingly, there was no hint of scorching heat in the air.

It was easy to infer that Ryujin Jakka was likely affected as well.

As for whether he had gone rogue or not, it was not clear.

Tokikaze stood in his place, surrounded by muscular men, his expression serious, showing no desire to chat.

"Captain Tokikaze, about your Zanpakuto..."

Shiba Isshin glanced around and then cautiously approached Tokikaze, asking, "Is it still there?"

"What do you mean?" Tokikaze felt a bad premonition rising in his heart. "Could it be..."

"Engetsu has gone rogue."

Shiba Isshin sighed, "He said he didn't like me neglecting my duties and drinking too much every day."

"After a simple skirmish, he disappeared right in front of me."

"I am the same."

A voice came from the left. Komamura Sajin said from beneath his mask. "Tenken abhors me that remains secretive with my appearance. After destroying the Eighth Division's building, he fled into the distance."

Finally, Tokikaze's gaze fell on Kyoraku Shunsui beside him.

"Stop giving me that look, you little rascal."

Kyōraku Shunsui adjusted his straw hat embarrassedly. "You don't think Katen Kyokotsu is still around, do you?"

"They both disappeared after I sobered up!"

Clearly, the situation was much more serious than Tokikaze had imagined.

Tenken was relatively easy to deal with, but Katen Kyokotsu and Engetsu were real problems.

In addition, if Yamamoto Genryusai's Ryūjin Jakka also went rogue, that would be a big problem.

Tokikaze couldn't judge which Zanpakuto had gone rogue based on his memories alone.

Otherwise, there might be a disaster.

"Oh, it seems I'm not the last one to arrive."

A light voice appeared, and the identity of the person was immediately discerned.

Ichimaru Gin walked briskly to the center of the meeting room. "Forgive me for being a little late, Captain-Commander."

"I was engaged in a fierce battle with Shinso at the time I received the information from Tenteikura."

"Although I had the upper hand in the end, he managed to escape."

Tokikaze's eye twitched.

Well, there was no need to worry anymore.

Just this group of Zanpakuto combined was enough to destroy the current Soul Society.

Although he vaguely suspected that this might be related to Aizen, the fact that even Shinso had gone rogue was something he hadn't anticipated.

Looking around again.

Soi-Fon looked fierce, as if she suspected everyone.

The moment she parted ways with Tokikaze, Suzumebachi had also gone rogue without even saying a word.

Unohana Retsu kept his gaze low. Although his expression remained gentle, the faint aura of hostility emanating from her suggested that Minazuki had probably gone rogue as well.

Aizen looked worried with his left hand constantly pressing on the hilt of his Zanpakuto, completely on guard. Judging from that, Kyoka Suigetsu was probably still around.

As a cautious villain, Kyoka Suigetsu was a crucial part of his plan, and he would not easily expose himself until his goal was achieved.

And Tokikaze strongly suspected that Aizen probably couldn't find the real Kyoka Suigetsu if it went rogue.

As for the Sixth Division, Kuchiki Ginrei still served as Captain, as the appointment ceremony was postponed temporarily due to Kuchiki Byakuya's injuries.

Kuchiki Ginrei looked serious, but her eyes betrayed a hint of anxiety deep inside.

As one of the few who knew the truth behind this, he began to doubt whether his actions back then were correct.

Perhaps she shouldn't have had shown mercy back then.

As for the Captain of the Eleventh Division, Kenpachi Zaraki was still absent.

Since Ikkaku Madarame was detained by Tokikaze in the training grounds of the Ninth Division, Kenpachi Zaraki had never been able to arrive on time at the First Division barracks.

But both Yamamoto Genryusai and the other Captains were used to this situation and didn't care much anymore.

Jūshirō Ukitake looked pale, coughing from time to time, his expression filled with guilt.

There was no need to think about it; Sōgyo no Kotowari was probably gone.

When everyone was gathered, Yamamoto Genryusai slowly opened his slightly closed eyes, his serious gaze sweeping across the room, and a faint pressure gradually filled the room:

"I believe you all should already be aware of what has happened."

"After the incident three years ago, an even worse situation has occurred."

"A large number of Zanpakuto have materialized and gone rogue, disappearing without a trace."

As he said this, everyone's expressions remained unchanged, as they had already expected something of the sort.

"As for the details of this matter."

Yamamoto Genryusai cleared his throat. "I'll let Captain Kuchiki explain."