Suzuki Makoto stood right in front of her, his right hand raised.
Even Yoruichi, once known as the "Goddess of Flash," could not react immediately in that moment. It wasn't until his finger landed on the space between her eyebrows that she barely managed to use Shunpo to put some distance between herself and this man.
"Naturally, from a position of strength."
"Yoruichi!"
"I'm fine!"
Kisuke Urahara landed behind Yoruichi Shihoin with a tense expression, guarding against Suzuki Makoto's next move. On the other side, Tessai Tsukabishi had already made a prompt decision to deploy a barrier.
"Careful! That guy's speed is absurd!"
"I understand."
"No, you don't understand! Even going all out, I was only on par with his speed just now!"
Cold sweat trickled down Yoruichi Shihoin's back. She had indeed been somewhat careless just now, but to be able to use Hirenkyaku of that level was enough to prove the opponent's strength.
One had to know that Quincies were never famous for Hirenkyaku.
Suzuki Makoto was in no rush to start the fight. In his perception, quite a few auras were taking positions around them. Obviously, those people should be members of the Visoreds.
Counting these people, Urahara's group had a total of six former Captains, plus a Grand Kido Chief whose combat power was equivalent to a Captain, and the other five were also competent Lieutenants. Considering these people were not weaklings to begin with, plus the combat power boost brought by the masks, viewing them directly as half the Gotei 13 shouldn't be a problem.
For Suzuki Makoto, this was a rare combat experience. After all, fighting monsters like Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto and Retsu Unohana every day was satisfying, but he always felt a bit muddled regarding his own actual strength level.
"There shouldn't be a need for us to fight, right? Being able to call out our names is enough to prove you know our strength. Facing the combat power of three Captain-level individuals, I think we can at least sit down and talk first, don't you?"
Kisuke Urahara still didn't want to give up on talking his way out. For a technical researcher, it was best to avoid physical confrontation if possible, especially since they still had to do their utmost to hide their tracks.
"Three? Counting that Grand Kido Chief, shouldn't it be seven?"
Suzuki Makoto's question tightened everyone's hearts, even the Visoreds who had just taken their positions.
"Or could it be that, after so many years, you still haven't helped them overcome the drawbacks of Shinigami Hollowfication? That would be contrary to your competence as the Director of the Department of Research and Development, Kisuke Urahara."
After these words were spoken, Kisuke Urahara silently drew his Zanpakuto hidden within his cane.
"Although I don't know how Your Excellency knows about that matter, I can tell Your Excellency that those who defected with us have all survived—can we still not talk now?"
"I already said, prove your strength first, then we talk about other things."
As his voice fell, the other members of the Visoreds appeared in mid-air one after another, completely surrounding Suzuki Makoto.
"It seems everyone has arrived—then let us begin."
Suzuki Makoto subconsciously placed his hand on the sword hilt at his waist, then realized it was inappropriate. He should be acting more like a Quincy right now, not a Shinigami.
The others' gazes followed his movement, but immediately after, they were stunned by the sky-filling Reishi arrows.
"Although the Reishi density here cannot compare to the Seireitei, it can still display a portion of my strength—I hope your barrier is sturdy enough."
Everyone instantly released their Zanpakuto. Facing such an overwhelming attack, no one dared to take this guy in front of them lightly anymore.
After the violent explosions, everyone gathered together, looking disheveled. Hachigen Ushoda and Tessai Tsukabishi were probably the only two who looked relatively decent. Although Suzuki Makoto's attacks weren't aimed at them, one could tell from the sweat covering their heads that just continuing to maintain this barrier was already exhausting their energy.
Just what kind of monster is this guy? Even if it were Sosuke Aizen, facing so many Captains and Lieutenants, he would have to consider some strategy, right? How can this Quincy just unreasonably attack head-on?
Kisuke Urahara was full of confusion. The opponent was indeed strong to use such exaggerated attacks, but to deal with them, just this level of Reiatsu was not enough. However, he could be sure the opponent wasn't Aizen, because that man disdained hiding his head and tail when it wasn't necessary—it's just, who exactly is this guy? Possessing such strength, he shouldn't be a nobody.
"Collapse, Sakanade!"
Kisuke Urahara was still tensely thinking about the problem, but Shinji Hirako could no longer hold back.
The entire world instantly inverted in Suzuki Makoto's eyes. He curiously moved his left hand to draw his sword, and very smoothly drew the greatsword used for disguise. Obviously, Shinji Hirako's Shikai was still a bit too difficult to make Suzuki Makoto's physical reflexes invert.
And feeling the incoming Reiatsu, Suzuki Makoto finally understood why Shinji Hirako was just a "minion crusher."
"Inverting visual senses is indeed a very creative move, it's just that your own Reiatsu is really too conspicuous."
Easily parrying the opponent's attack, in the next moment, Suzuki Makoto used Hirenkyaku to dodge Rojuro Otoribashi's chains.
"However, the coordination is not bad."
A Reishi barrier rose from the ground instantly, rendering Love Aikawa's heavy strike futile.
Yoruichi Shihoin ruthlessly swiped a claw at this barrier, but even with the attack strengthened by Shunkō, she unexpectedly failed to cause even a single ripple in this Reishi barrier.
Behind the barrier, Suzuki Makoto revealed an interested expression. At least compared to the unique abilities of those Zanpakuto, Shunkō had value in being learned. And to be able to combine Kidō and Hakuda... having such an idea was inherently bizarre, and succeeding was even more bizarre.
It's just that the clothes she's wearing are really a bit too scandalous.
"If this is the extent of your abilities, then perhaps there is no need to talk anymore."
While meticulously analyzing the Reishi flow structure of Shunkō, Suzuki Makoto continued to provoke the others with an understatement.
"Hachi, is the barrier ready yet?"
Kensei Muguruma roared asking.
"It is ready."
Hachigen Ushoda wiped away a handful of sweat. With the combined efforts of the Grand and Vice Kido Chiefs, it was finally completely finished.
"Now we can use Bankai. As long as you don't attack the barrier with full force, there won't be a problem!"
The man bumped his fists excitedly.
"Then leave it to me—it won't take too long!"
"Bankai: Tekken Tachikaze!"
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