Lin Xuan had originally only wanted to test whether the illusions of the Sharingan could affect the souls of Soul Society.
To his surprise, it actually worked. He effortlessly broke through the will of Iwaryu and his men, plunging them into an illusion that turned them against each other.
" Boom! Boom!
Boom! "
Behind them, Iwaryu and his crew were tearing into one another with savage ferocity, nearly beating each other senseless. Lin Xuan, however, led his group away without sparing a second glance at the outcome.
The onlookers who witnessed this dared not step forward to stop them. Many now cast glances at Lin Xuan and his companions, their eyes filled with a mixture of fear and respect.
Not long after Lin Xuan left, the brawl finally reached its end.
Iwaryu's eyes snapped open, clarity returning.
" Hiss! "
He sucked in a sharp breath, his entire body aching as if it had been crushed under a boulder. Pain radiated from every inch of him.
He looked around at the chaos. His underlings lay groaning on the ground, battered and bruised. Several of the more severely injured had souls that flickered and wavered, on the verge of shattering entirely.
Iwaryu stared at the scene, completely dumbfounded.
His gaze swept over the crowd with murderous intent, and he roared like a demon: " What the hell happened here? "
The nearby residents flinched under his glare, instinctively stepping back to put distance between themselves and him.
Still, someone eventually recounted everything that had just transpired.
When Iwaryu learned that he himself had nearly beaten his own men to death, his face went pale with shock.
He had no memory of what he'd done. One moment, he'd felt dazed; the next, he'd seen the group he'd cornered charging at him. Naturally, he hadn't just stood there—he'd grabbed his massive club and swung.
Men like Iwaryu didn't hold back. Once he started, he was ruthless. He'd charged into the fray, weapon in hand, and never stopped swinging.
But now, coming to his senses, he realized the people he'd been beating were his own men.
" Damn it... What the hell happened?
You bastards—I swear I'll never let you go! " Iwaryu snarled, his voice dripping with venom.
Just then, several of his most severely injured men couldn't hold on any longer. Their souls collapsed outright, vanishing into nothing.
" I won't forgive you! "
Iwaryu ground his teeth, rage boiling in his chest.
He gathered the survivors and left without a word. No one knew where he was headed or what he planned to do.
After dealing with Iwaryu's attack, Lin Xuan led his group straight out of District 80, cutting through the other districts of the Rukongai as they pressed forward.
The closer they got to the center, the more orderly and upscale the houses became. The management here was noticeably stricter than in the lawless 80th District.
Finally, they reached District 1. The streets were clean, and the buildings on either side were tall and well-maintained.
Order was far more enforced here. Unlike the 80th District, there were no random brawls or street fights breaking out every few steps.
Soon, Lin Xuan noticed something on the other side of a street two blocks away. The buildings there immediately caught his attention.
The road itself seemed like a dividing line. On this side, the houses were neat and grand. On the other, they were shabby and dilapidated.
What stood out even more was the contrast in activity. The streets of District 1 were bustling with souls coming and going, while the other side was eerily quiet.
Still, it was clear that the locals were wary of that other side.
Lin Xuan gazed into the distance and smiled. " Looks like that's the direction of Seireitei.
Perfect timing—let's go take a look. "
With that, he led Uchiha Itachi, Minato Namikaze, and the others straight toward the Seireitei gate.
Many of the nearby residents noticed this and their expressions shifted in surprise.
But no one tried to stop them. Most just watched, wearing expressions of amusement, as if waiting for a show.
When Lin Xuan reached the edge of the street and prepared to step forward, a fierce clash erupted from ahead.
" Boom! Boom!
Boom! "
At the same time, walls of stone suddenly crashed down from above, blocking their path.
A figure came flying backward from the distance, slamming into a nearby building. The structure collapsed under the impact.
Then, another figure strode forward, quickly closing the distance until he stood before Lin Xuan and his group.
This man was enormous, wielding a massive axe in his hands.
He was the gatekeeper of Seireitei.
The Seireitei gatekeeper swept his gaze across the group before fixing his eyes on Lin Xuan. With a vicious sneer, he said, " You're with that guy, aren't you?
"
" It's been years since anyone tried to enter Seireitei without a pass. You've got some nerve.
But that's fine—you'll make for good entertainment! " The gatekeeper laughed coldly.
" Boom! "
The moment his words fell, his massive axe came swinging down toward Lin Xuan and his companions.
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