With Mayuri Kurotsuchi's question, everyone fell completely silent.
They looked at Muramasa standing opposite them with extremely grave expressions. Their eyes showing varying degrees of shock.
The Zanpakutō was the foundation of Soul Reapers.
It was the most basic power of Soul Reapers, and also the manifestation of soul abilities.
Therefore, Zanpakutō and Soul Reapers were fundamentally supposed to be one complete entity.
But now—
Judging from Sajin Komamura's words just now, that massive red figure seemed to be his Zanpakutō "Tenken."
In other words, for some unknown reason, his Zanpakutō had actually separated from his own body and become a physical entity. Even attacking its master.
Plus, everyone's Zanpakutō couldn't even achieve Shikai in this moment.
Clearly, the situation had completely reached its worst state.
And the one who caused all this was very likely this pale-faced man opposite them.
On the other side, after hearing Mayuri's question, Muramasa suddenly lowered his eyes slightly and chuckled softly:
"Your expressions... are you asking me about the situation? Heh."
"It's quite simple."
"The reason all this is happening is because—"
"The Zanpakutō in your hands have long since stopped coexisting with you."
Saying this, he raised his hand and placed it before his left eye. Then looked up with a light laugh:
"It was I who liberated them from the souls of you Soul Reapers."
?!!
The instant those words fell, everyone's bodies stiffened completely.
Isane Kotetsu, who was healing Chōjirō Sasakibe, felt her eyelids jump sharply. She looked toward Retsu Unohana opposite her in shock. Speaking somewhat dazedly in a low voice:
"Liberate the Zanpakutō? This kind of thing..."
For a moment, she couldn't even understand what those words meant.
However, in truth, it wasn't just her—quite a few people present were confused.
The process by which Soul Reapers obtained Zanpakutō was originally a long process of adjustment and understanding.
From initially obtaining an Asauchi, after soul fusion, Soul Reapers needed to independently subdue the Zanpakutō's will. Only after learning its true name could they gain the power to release it.
From that moment on, Soul Reaper and Zanpakutō had actually already become one.
But...
What did this man mean by liberation?
Even the extremely experienced Retsu Unohana couldn't help but shake her head slightly before looking toward Muramasa again.
At this time, purple light flickered faintly in Muramasa's eyes.
He gently waved his hand to the side. In that very instant—
BOOM!!
A massive roar suddenly erupted from below Sōkyoku Hill!
Then flames, ice crystals, whirlwinds, explosions... More and more roaring sounds came from there.
In this moment, everyone's hearts tightened simultaneously.
Down there was exactly where the various division barracks of the Gotei 13 were located!
Seeing this, Renji Abarai immediately gritted his teeth and shouted:
"You bastard... what the hell are you doing?!"
Hearing this, Muramasa suddenly chuckled. Then slowly turned his hand and spoke flatly:
"Don't get it wrong, Soul Reaper. I'm not the one doing this."
"What's running wild are your own Zanpakutō."
"Now they've been completely liberated from the shackles of your souls."
"And this is the greeting gift I'm giving you, so that—"
"You can understand the power of my companions."
As he said this, from the Seireitei below, various explosive sounds rang out endlessly once more.
The strange smile on Muramasa's face grew even more intense.
But the captains and lieutenants here had completely tensed their faces.
Just then, Muramasa suddenly turned around and walked to the edge of the cliff as if strolling leisurely.
Then he suddenly spread his arms wide. Raised his head. And chuckled:
"This moment... I don't know how long I've waited for it."
"With each passing day and night, I've thought about how to achieve my long-cherished wish."
"Finally..."
"I've finally reached this step... hehe... hehe... hahahahahaha..."
He'd originally just been chuckling lightly, but by the end, it had turned into wild, unrestrained laughter.
Everyone behind him was completely stunned.
They couldn't understand Muramasa's words at all.
What exactly did his so-called long-cherished wish refer to?
Just then, Muramasa suddenly turned around again. Facing everyone.
In this moment, his expression had returned to calm.
Under the moonlight, his purple eye sockets held eyes that flickered with cold intent.
With this gaze, he quickly swept across each person's face. Then a faint smile appeared on his face once more:
"It seems the troublesome ones didn't come."
"Then next... it's time to let you understand your Zanpakutō that you thought belonged to you..."
"Their true nature."
The instant those words fell, Muramasa's fingers moved slightly.
Before everyone could react, suddenly, from below the cliff, over a dozen white beams of light shooting upward appeared instantly!
Immediately after came the endless sound of high-speed flash steps breaking through the air!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Over a dozen figures of varying appearances and builds instantly appeared high in the air. Lining up behind Muramasa!
The moment they saw them, everyone's eyes sharpened simultaneously.
These people—whether their appearance or the spiritual pressure emanating from their bodies—weren't Soul Reapers at all. Instead, they were closer to the physically manifested Tenken nearby!
In other words...
"The Zanpakutō have all physically manifested?!"
Tōshirō Hitsugaya spoke through gritted teeth. His expression extremely ugly. The Zanpakutō in his hand couldn't help but grip even tighter.
Only in this moment did they begin to understand.
The reason they couldn't complete Shikai just now was because this guy opposite them had long ago used special power to separate the Zanpakutō from their souls!
In this moment, the air seemed to freeze.
After a moment, Byakuya Kuchiki narrowed his eyes slightly and spoke in a low voice:
"Just who are you?"
Hearing this, Muramasa looked up. His expression cold:
"My name is Muramasa."
"Soul Reapers, for over a thousand years, your domination of the Zanpakutō ends tonight."
"From now on—"
"Within Soul Society, the Zanpakutō will dominate the Soul Reapers!"
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