*Boom!*
Two figures clashed in midair, the fierce battle sending violent tremors rippling outward with each collision. The buildings and stone bricks lining the streets below shattered under the pressure.
The pedestrians who had been walking through the area fled in panic the moment the fight erupted, desperate to escape the chaos.
Of course, there were also those who weren't afraid of death—people who, instead of running away, rushed toward the scene. They wanted to witness the battle unfolding before the gates of the Seireitei. These were young men and women from the Rukongai, all of them aspiring to one day join the Gotei 13.
After all, under normal circumstances, they would never have the chance to see a Gotei 13 captain in action. Watching Gin Ichimaru fight would be invaluable to their growth, making it easier for them to earn a place in the Thirteen Court Guard Squads.
When they arrived, they found a corner to hide in, their eyes locked on the battle ahead. The spectacle was so intense that they couldn't look away, gasping in awe.
" So strong! Is this the power of a captain?
"
" Yeah, Gin Ichimaru-sama is incredibly powerful. But who's that fighting him?
He looks pretty tough too! "
" I've never seen him before. He doesn't look like he's from the Rukongai, and he's not a Shinigami either.
How can he hold his own against Gin Ichimaru-sama for this long without losing? "
" Hmph! Gin Ichimaru-sama is the captain of the Third Division.
He'll definitely win! "
The group of youths whispered among themselves as they watched, their faces flushed with excitement.
What they didn't notice, however, was that not far away, Lin Xuan had been listening to their conversation all along.
A faint smile curled at the corner of Lin Xuan's lips as he turned to Minato Namikaze. " What do you think of this fight?
"
Minato paused for a moment, then replied, " Their fighting styles are completely different from ours, and both have strong combat instincts. Right now, neither Itachi nor his opponent has truly gone all out.
They're still testing each other. "
" You're right," Lin Xuan said.
" But what I'm asking is—is this fight exciting enough? "
Minato blinked, caught off guard by the question. He didn't understand what the Guild Leader was getting at.
Still, after a moment of thought, he answered, " Both of them are very strong. If they were to fight at full power, it would be an incredible battle.
"
Lin Xuan nodded slightly, then muttered to himself, " What a shame. "
" Huh? "
Before Minato, Jiraiya, and the others could react, a translucent screen suddenly appeared before their eyes. On it, the battle unfolding right in front of them was being broadcast in real time.
They recognized this ability all too well.
Everyone's gaze immediately snapped to Lin Xuan, suspicion written all over their faces.
They couldn't understand why the Guild Leader would choose this moment to livestream the fight between Itachi Uchiha and Gin Ichimaru.
Minato and the others knew that this ability wasn't limited to just them. It covered a wide area, meaning everyone within range was now seeing the same broadcast.
What was the Guild Leader planning?
Jiraiya turned his head and saw the youths who had been watching the fight earlier. They were all frozen in confusion.
Soon, more people began reaching out, trying to touch the screen in front of them, only to grab at nothing.
That only confirmed Minato's suspicions.
But they still didn't understand why the Guild Leader was doing this.
This was enemy territory. They had already clashed with the locals, and now they were exposing themselves—by their own doing, no less.
Seeing the bewildered looks on their faces, Lin Xuan simply smiled and said, " Just keep watching. "
Hearing that, the group fell silent.
Perhaps the Guild Leader had his own reasons.
At this point, Lin Xuan's broadcast range was vast—it covered nearly the entire Seireitei and the Rukongai.
And in that moment, both the Seireitei and the Rukongai erupted into chaos.
What the hell was going on?
Why had a strange screen suddenly appeared in front of their eyes?
Countless people stared at the floating image in their vision, completely baffled.
No matter how much they tried to swat it away, they couldn't make it disappear. The screen stubbornly remained, forcing them to watch.
The youths who had been watching the battle from the sidelines were the least affected. Since they had already been observing the fight at the Seireitei's gate, they quickly shifted their focus back to the screen.
They had come here to witness the battle firsthand, after all. And now, this mysterious screen was showing them the fight in even greater detail.
After a brief moment of shock, they simply ignored the strangeness and continued watching.
As for everyone else—many of whom had no idea what was happening—they were utterly lost.
Most people's first instinct was to get rid of the inexplicable screen. When they realized they couldn't escape it, panic set in.
What was this thing?
People fear the unknown. And after failing to shake off the screen, many began to feel genuine terror.
But a small number, after their initial shock, started paying attention to the battle being broadcast.
And when they recognized the Third Division Captain, Gin Ichimaru, their confusion only deepened.
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