Captain's office of the First Division.
Mayuri immediately reported the information regarding the location of the Wandenreich.
At this moment, Shin and Unohana were discussing the related matters.
Shin analyzed, "Retsu, I believe this is an opportunity, and we absolutely cannot sit back and wait for death."
Currently, only a few important locations within Seireitei have been modified by Mayuri to eliminate shadows, preventing surveillance and sneak attacks—such as the SRDI and the Captains' Meeting Hall.
The Wandenreich can appear from anywhere else in Seireitei, making defense impossible. If they only defend passively, the situation will be little different from last time.
Most importantly, Shin was confident that as long as they proactively attacked the Wandenreich, Yhwach would certainly lead the Schutzstaffel to assault the Soul King Palace, as the Soul King is Yhwach's ultimate goal.
Therefore, for both Shin and Seireitei, taking the initiative to attack was the best choice.
Unohana nodded and said, "Indeed, the Wandenreich is hidden within the shadows of Seireitei, and no matter how we deploy our defenses, they will be meaningless in their eyes."
"However, how we enter the shadow space is something we need to ask Captain Kurotsuchi about."
"Furthermore, we still have to wait. If Urahara can develop a method to counter the theft of Bankai, then we can launch an offensive."
If the Captains and Lieutenants cannot use their Bankai, rashly attacking the Wandenreich would only lead to certain death.
Keep in mind, several formidable members of the Sternritter did not even appear during the last battle with the Wandenreich.
Shinohara added, "Also, we need to wait for Captain Kenpachi and Kurosaki."
"I am just worried that the Wandenreich might launch another attack during this time."
Unohana, her eyes filled with determination, slowly said, "If that happens, it will be the time for a decisive battle."
Shin, however, was certain that Kisuke would be able to find a countermeasure.
Sure enough, it wasn't long before Kisuke delivered the "Shadow Infiltration Pill" he had developed.
During the last battle, Arrancars like Grimmjow had come to assist, and their Resurrección was not stolen by the Quincy, which caught Kisuke's attention.
After researching, he discovered that the reason Hollows and Quincy are mortal enemies, and why Quincy are obsessed with eliminating Hollows, is not due to animosity, but because the Quincy fear the power of Hollows.
Everything about a Hollow is poison to a Quincy.
The so-called Shadow Infiltration Pill allows a Shinigami to absorb a small amount of Hollow power, thereby 'Hollowfying' their Bankai. If a Quincy steals the Bankai, the Hollow power will neutralize the theft, and the Bankai will return to the Shinigami.
After confirming the pill's effectiveness, Unohana immediately decided to convene a Captains' meeting to discuss the offensive against the Wandenreich.
The Captains' Meeting Hall.
Unohana got straight to the point, "Captain Kurotsuchi has ascertained the hiding place of the Wandenreich, and Urahara has developed a medicine to solve the problem of stolen Bankai."
She then explained the effects and usage of the Shadow Infiltration Pill in detail.
Upon hearing this, all the Captains looked delighted. Last time, their inability to use Bankai had led to a frustrating defeat by the Sternritter.
Unohana glanced over the crowd and asked Mayuri, "Captain Kurotsuchi, is there a way for Shinigami to enter the shadow space?"
Mayuri, who had already prepared for this, replied, "The so-called shadow space is a special dimension constructed by Quincy using Reishi, and the Wandenreich is located somewhere within it. We only need to construct a path using Reishi."
Jūshirō realized the intention behind Unohana's question and asked, "Do you plan to attack the Wandenreich?"
Having received Mayuri's answer, Unohana affirmed, "That's right. If we allow the Wandenreich to sneak attack us again like last time, Seireitei might truly be in danger."
Unohana paused, then continued, "The Sternritter of the Wandenreich are ranked by letters, and only half of their members were deployed in the last battle. If they launch an all-out attack and we remain exposed, even with the Shadow Infiltration Pill, victory will be difficult."
"Because they know our information, they can send the right individuals to deal with us."
Soi Fon was the first to express her agreement, "I support this. With the Shadow Infiltration Pill, we can shift from being passive to proactive."
Tōshirō raised a differing concern, "Won't the Wandenreich, just like before, hold back our attacking force while simultaneously sending people to raid Seireitei?"
The "before" he referred to was when Shin and Kaname destroyed the Noble District and the Central 46 Chamber while Seireitei's defenses were weakened.
Shin smiled inwardly, thinking, 'Most likely they will, but the target won't be Seireitei.'
Unohana said, "We don't need to worry about that. Captain Kuchiki and Captain Muguruma, who are still recovering from serious injuries, can remain behind to guard Seireitei."
"Furthermore, we have former Captain Commander Yamamoto overseeing things. Now that we have the Shadow Infiltration Pill, once the former Captain Commander recovers his Bankai, there will be absolutely no accidents, provided Yhwach himself doesn't appear."
At this point, Shinji raised another issue, "We are a bit short-handed right now. Captain Kenpachi, Kurosaki, and the others aren't here."
Shin said, "We also need a few days to prepare, so we can wait for them in the meantime."
They also needed to select some elites from the regular squad members to deal with the Wandenreich's basic soldiers (Soldat).
Shin knew that Ichigo and the others wouldn't stay in the Soul King Palace for too long, so timing shouldn't be an issue.
After hearing this, Shinji nodded, indicating he had no objections.
The other Captains also voiced their approval, agreeing to the battle plan.
After the meeting concluded, the various divisions immediately began the intensive selection of personnel.
While Seireitei was bustling with preparations for the upcoming war, Shin was not idle.
He contacted Kaname to explain the subsequent plan.
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Hueco Mundo.
Las Noches.
Aizen, having learned of Shin's plan from Kaname, chuckled lightly. "It seems another major battle is about to begin."
Grimmjow, standing below, was extremely excited. This time, he intended to redeem himself.
Aizen gave the order, "Each of you, go select some stronger Arrancar to form the combat squad for this operation."
Harribel asked, "Aizen-sama, who will our enemy be this time?"
"You will know when the time comes. This will be very interesting." Aizen did not elaborate.
"Then, Aizen-sama, should we be able to use that power this time?"
Grimmjow had always resented being instantly defeated by Haschwalth last time.
"Yes."
"If nothing unexpected happens, this will be the battle that determines the fate of the world."
Aizen's words surprised the others, who simultaneously wondered in their hearts who exactly they would be fighting this time.