The moment Shigure destroyed the barrier, he had already noticed the anomaly in the exile's Zanpakutō using his Resonance Vision.
However, it seemed that she was too focused to notice it herself.
"So... tell us why you attacked the Soul Reapers," Shigure asked calmly.
Suì Fēng immediately tensed, her expression serious.
But upon hearing this, the exile suddenly lowered her head, clenching her fists.
"You think... you've already won? Don't... get too cocky—ah!!"
She shouted as she raised her head, her voice full of defiance.
At the same time, several powerful, twisted spiritual pressures abruptly emerged!
Suì Fēng's eyes narrowed sharply, and she quickly warned, "Kasugawa! Be careful! She seems to have found a way to conceal the Hollows' spiritual pressure!"
As her words echoed, a massive sound of impact followed.
Boom!
Several large Hollows descended, instantly surrounding the three of them!
With a quick sweep of his Resonance Vision, Shigure discovered that seventeen Hollows had appeared nearby.
Moreover, their spiritual pressure was extraordinarily high, completely different from the weak Hollows he had encountered before.
It seemed... this Hollow chaos was orchestrated, almost like a planned event.
Shigure said calmly, "Captain Suì Fēng, she has accomplices."
"What?!" Suì Fēng's eyes widened in surprise.
Shigure continued leisurely, "At least, I can currently deduce that there are two others in the shadows."
"One of them uses a special method to guide the Hollows' movements."
"And the other conceals their spiritual pressure."
"Only this explains the current situation," Shigure said calmly.
When he used the Lightning Sealing Device and during the barrier collapse, he hadn't revealed any spiritual pressure.
Suì Fēng's spiritual pressure was also constantly contracted.
Combined with the high density of spiritual particles in the Land of Dead Mist, there was no reason for them to be noticed by so many Hollows simultaneously.
However, those two were not within the range of his Resonance Vision, so he couldn't pinpoint their location yet.
Upon hearing this, Suì Fēng understood the strange circumstances.
At this moment, the woman opposite them suddenly used Shunpo, attempting to escape while their attention was diverted.
But just as she moved ten meters away, Shigure was already there!
"?!"
Her eyes widened in shock, and before she could react, Shigure reached out toward her.
"Bakudō #79... Kuyō Shibari!"
Whiz!
The moment he finished speaking, nine dark beams of spiritual pressure appeared, surrounding her completely.
The next instant, they pierced into her body like arrows, sealing all the points that could channel spiritual pressure within her.
Her body collapsed, unable to stand, her eyes filled with terror. Clearly... clearly, he was just a Vice-Captain...
How did he possess such fast Shunpo?
How could he bypass the incantation for such a high-level Bakudō?
Not only was she surprised, but even Suì Fēng was momentarily stunned.
Shigure'sShunpo speed just now... could only be described as terrifying!
Even she, skilled in Shunpo, hadn't realized when Shigure had moved to the distant spot!
"Captain Suì Fēng, now isn't the time to be distracted," Shigure suddenly said, looking over at her.
Upon hearing this, Suì Fēng quickly reacted, noticing a Hollow attacking her and swiftly used Shunpo to dodge, moving to Shigure's front.
Shigure shifted his steps, walking toward Suì Fēng.
"Captain Suì Fēng, I need to find and deal with her accomplices now."
As he spoke, he flipped his hand, revealing a transparent orb with flickering lights inside.
"So, I'm giving this to you."
Upon hearing Shigure's words, Suì Fēng looked at the orb, her eyes widening.
Earlier, during the raven Hollow's attack, she had caught a glimpse of this item.
But the thunderous storm had been so overwhelming that Suì Fēng had unconsciously overlooked it.
"This is..." Suì Fēng began, taking the orb and asking.
However, before she could finish, she suddenly felt a familiar power within the orb.
"Wait... is this your Zanpakutō's power?" Suì Fēng asked incredulously.
Shigure nodded with a smile, "This is the Lightning Sealing Device, created in collaboration with Captain Nemu."
"It's not of much use to me, but for you right now, it should be quite helpful."
"Just inject spiritual pressure into it, and it will unleash a thunderstorm."
"But please be cautious... its power is quite strong," Shigure said mysteriously, smiling.
Upon hearing this, Suì Fēng's eyes widened.
She began to understand why Shigure was able to release lightning without releasing his Zanpakutō earlier.
Shigure turned around, "Captain Suì Fēng, I'll leave the Hollows here to you, alright?"
Hearing this, Suì Fēng hesitated for a moment before quickly replying, "Of course! Are you doubting my abilities?!"
Shigure chuckled lightly, "Then I'm relieved. I'll go check on the ones causing trouble."
Suì Fēng remained silent, knowing this was indeed the best arrangement.
Though she didn't understand how Shigure could move so freely in the dense mist, cooperation and trust were what mattered now, not curiosity and doubt.
"See you later then, Captain Suì Fēng."
With that, Shigure turned and walked deeper into the mist.
Watching his retreating figure, Suì Fēng's lips parted slightly.
But ultimately, she said nothing.
Looking at the Lightning Sealing Device in her hand, Suì Fēng smiled, a rare expression for her.
"Awooo—"
At that moment, the roars of Hollows echoed behind her once more.
Suì Fēng turned, her eyes glowing with determination.
"Now... it's time to strike back!"
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