Steve Chapter 229

"You left half of… Head Captain?"

Upon hearing this, Hitsugaya Toshiro instantly became tense, "You killed the Head Captain!?"

"Go now, you might still catch it while it's hot."

Fang Mo shrugged his shoulders, "Or you could find someone skilled in medical treatment to save him. However, I suggest you talk to the Zero Division and let Ōetsu Nimaiya create a wheelchair-type Zanpakuto for Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni... Oh, it should be called 'Light Country'? now since he lost a bet to me."

"How is it possible that even the Head Captain is not your match..."

Hitsugaya Toshiro was somewhat shaken, and his hand gripping the Zanpakuto began to tremble.

He had indeed felt the spiritual pressure of the Head Captain just now; after all, Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni was really too strong. When he fully activated his Bankai, not to mention the entire Seireitei, even the whole Soul Society could feel his spiritual pressure. Spiritual pressure doesn't lie.

But the problem was, the Head Captain's spiritual pressure only burst out for a brief moment.

It then completely disappeared.

In the Soul Society, everyone knows what the disappearance of spiritual pressure means; it's clear that Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, this legendary Shinigami, has lost and is currently in a state of life and death unknown.

That monster who could even defeat the Head Captain.

Could he really win?

Although Hitsugaya Toshiro is still very young, that doesn't mean he's a fool. He couldn't even see the speed of the opponent; was there any point in fighting?

But just then, he suddenly noticed that Fang Mo drew a huge sword from behind him.

"What are you doing?!"

Hitsugaya Toshiro instantly became extremely cautious.

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in defeated enemies."

Fang Mo waved at Hitsugaya Toshiro and said with a smile, "I just really dislike sycophants. In my ancient homeland, there's a saying that flatterers don't die well... Hinamori Momo should still be alive, right? Let her come out and take one of my strikes."

"You..."

Upon hearing Fang Mo's words, Hitsugaya Toshiro became anxious, "She has already been hurt by Aizen like that, can't you let her go?"

"Sorry, I can't."

Fang Mo slowly shook his head, "Aizen didn't kill her with one stroke; it's clear he still has feelings for her. Now that Aizen has fled, I can only vent my frustration on her. But I'm a relatively conscientious person; I promise to strike only once. The Head Captain just taught me a technique called 'Heaven and Earth Turn to Ashes,' and I think it's pretty good; it might even turn her into an immortal..."

"No way!"

Hitsugaya Toshiro couldn't help himself and gritted his teeth, saying, "If you want to harm Hinamori, you'll have to step over my dead body!"

"Oh, alright."

Fang Mo nodded: "I won't bully you. Go ahead, activate your Bankai; if you survive this one move, you win."

"Bankai, Daiguren Hyorinmaru!"

Hitsugaya Toshiro shouted cooperatively. A surge of cold air filled the surroundings and instantly coalesced into icy wings behind his back, while his limbs were also covered in dragon-shaped ice armor.

"Come on!"

After completing his Bankai, Hitsugaya Toshiro cautiously looked at Fang Mo.

Without speaking, Fang Mo charged forward. The sword in his hand violently struck towards Hitsugaya Toshiro, who had been focusing on him. Seeing Fang Mo disappear, Hitsugaya immediately unleashed his spiritual pressure, creating an ice mountain to seal himself inside.

But how can a mere ice mountain contend with the sun?

In the blink of an eye, the ice mountain sublimated into gas, and Hitsugaya Toshiro was sent flying by a sword strike, falling unconscious.

While sending his opponent flying, Fang Mo also took the opportunity to grab the blade of Daiguren Hyorinmaru.

A ring on his finger emitted a faint light and immediately absorbed the spiritual pressure within Daiguren Hyorinmaru.

Quickly, the three ice flowers behind Hitsugaya Toshiro shattered, and Daiguren Hyorinmaru returned to its original form.

"Mm, it's done."

After feeding his ring, Fang Mo nodded in satisfaction and then said to the surrounding Shinigami, who were clearly scared, "Someone, take this honest kid to the Fourth Division."

"Eh?"

The surrounding Shinigami hesitated for a moment.

The opponent was the worst calamity in history, and he didn't kill the captain of the Tenth Division?

But Fang Mo didn't care about these trivial matters; it wasn't a fatal wound after all. So he turned and left, heading towards some other location.

After spending a little time, Fang Mo had returned to that place.

Currently, the scene here is still chaotic. Many members of Squad Four are busy rescuing the injured, and most of them are vice-captains. The battle earlier was really terrifying, so much so that just the aftermath could instantly kill them.

As for the captains...

You could say these people are really tough.

Mayuri Kurotsuchi didn't participate in the previous major battle. According to him, his Zanpakutō Bankai was instantly destroyed. Rather than rushing in to be killed, it was better to stay back and think of other solutions.

Thanks to various potions he had, the group of captains survived. People like Komamura Sajin, Soifon, and Byakuya Kuchiki had relatively minor injuries, mostly superficial wounds, and can already move a bit.

However, for people like Kyoraku Shunsui, Ukitake Jushiro, and Zaraki Kenpachi, it's a bit more complicated.

Kyoraku Shunsui got stabbed directly through the chest. Mayuri Kurotsuchi's restorative potion was useless; this had to be handled by the captain of Squad Four.

The headache is that the captain of Squad Four, Retsu Unohana, was also stabbed through the chest. She was just brought back by Ichigo Kurosaki, and the best healer here, Orihime Inoue, is currently treating her. But her recovery will take some time, so there's nothing to do but hang on.

As for Ukitake Jushiro...

Actually, Fang Mo didn't even attack him.

But he's frail. While others have escaped from the Twilight Thorns, he couldn't because he started coughing and failed to get away. He later made it worse by attacking it with Kido, ending up covered in thorn-induced wounds.

He's having a sudden attack of his illness and is kneeling on the ground, gasping, looking like he urgently needs the physician Urahara Kisuke.

All in all, under the influence of Fang Mo, the Gotei 13 are almost entirely incapacitated. This is now the weakest time for Soul Society's defense.

Fang Mo even wonders if members of the Zero Division will show up, but considering how Aizen made such a fuss, and no one from there has even bothered to look, they probably don't care.

Unless Fang Mo indicates he's going to attack the Royal Palace, then they might take it seriously.

Although the Zero Division hasn't made a move,

People from the Sōkyoku Hill can't sit still.

Upon seeing Fang Mo's return, their expressions instantly changed. Those who could still move, like Soifon and Byakuya Kuchiki, even Ukitake Jushiro who's coughing up blood, all stood up and looked at Fang Mo with extreme seriousness.

"Hey, hey, what's with those expressions?"

Fang Mo looked at everyone and directly said, "Aren't you going to cherish the lives you've barely saved?"

"Even the Head Captain couldn't stand against you?"

Soifon's expression was particularly stern, probably also realizing how bad the current situation was. Her face was almost pale, but she still pursed her lips and activated her Shikai, attempting to confront Fang Mo.

"I left half of that old man for you guys, so you might want to hurry up and go," Fang Mo raised his hand and pointed in a direction.

"Bankai..."

Kuchiki Byakuya said nothing, probably wanting to defend his noble dignity to the death. He aimed his Zanpakuto at the ground: "Senbonzakura Kageyoshi..."

However, before he could finish speaking, suddenly a few figures appeared in front of him.

Kuchiki Byakuya was stunned to see that the figures blocking him were none other than the other Visored youths—namely, Kurosaki Ichigo, Chad, and Orihime Inoue.

"Mr. Fang Mo, please stop," Kurosaki Ichigo, who was still in Bankai, held up his Zangetsu and advised Fang Mo. "I don't know what grudge you hold against the Soul Society, but isn't this enough?"

"I have no grudge against the Soul Society," Fang Mo shrugged.

"Huh?" Kurosaki Ichigo was stunned. "Then why are you attacking them..."

"Is it okay if I simply don't like them?" Fang Mo said. "Everyone's acting all high and mighty. There's an old saying in my hometown: 'Three days without beating leads to a collapsing roof.' These Shinigami are just like that. Arrogant but also incredibly eager for strength. Even if I speak nicely to them upon first meeting, they absolutely won't listen and will even look down on you. But if I give them a good beating... they'll be willing to listen. By the way, where did Yoruichi go?"

"Miss Yoruichi just hurriedly left..."

As Kurosaki Ichigo was speaking, a figure suddenly appeared on the scene, carrying two hot iron buckets.

Yoruichi arrived in a great hurry, completely oblivious to the atmosphere. After landing, she finally noticed Fang Mo and froze on the spot: "Uh... you're back again?"

"No, what's with the buckets you're carrying?" Fang Mo touched his forehead and asked.