284 284. Shock

Silence.

Absolute silence.

The captains watched what was transpiring with wide eyes. The spatial curtain they thought to be unbreakable didn't pose even the slightest obstruction to Leo.

"Really... who is this guy?"

Sui Feng who had tried to break through the curtain knew how tough it was. She was shocked to her core when she saw the ease at which Leo entered the spatial curtain.

Even the ever so calm and indifferent Yamamoto showed a slight change in his expression.

His murky eyes peered through Leo, as if trying to find something.

Inside the spatial curtain.

Aizen who had a confident smile on his face froze when he saw Leo pocketing the glossy bead. A wide range of emotions ran through his eyes.

"Well done... Leo Heart."

He spoke slowly. However every word contained deep murderous intent.

"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu!"

Without a word he drew out his zanpakuto and unleashed his Shikai.

Unohana who was watching from down below had a solemn expression on her face. She immediately reminded Leo.

"Be careful! His zanpakuto can control all five senses!"

Aizen curled his lips into a smile, "Too late."

The scene changed. Everyone saw Leo's face turn blank. He stared dumbly at Aizen.

Regaining his confidence Aizen walked towards Leo. He raised his sword and stabbed it at latter's heart.

"Dammit!!"

Jushiro gritted his teeth in anger. Everyone sighed in pity knowing that the strongest human in history was going to be killed so unjustily.

Clang!

However the expected bloody scene didn't happen. All of them stared in shock as Aizen's sword failed to pierce through Leo's skin.

"How was my acting? Stunning, right?"

Aizen who was frozen from shock woke up. He immediately backed away and looked at Leo warily.

Dusting his shirt he smiled faintly towards Aizen, "It takes more than a simple stab to tear through my skin and flesh."

As someone who had mastered a heritage Breathing Technique as well as being a human who stood at the peak of two worlds, Leo's body was a hundred times stronger than an average human being.

"How can you stay clear under my perfect hypnosis?"

Aizen calmed his wildly beating heart and asked.

Leo had a vague smile on his face, "Your zanpakuto is amazing, however, I am it's nemesis."

Aizen's zanpakuto, Kyoka Suigetsu was able to perfectly control all five senses.

But Leo was different.

He had spiritual sense!

A unique ability only he had.

This is without considering his kenbunshoku haki, which combines his spiritual sense with all his other senses to achieve the highest realm of haki...

Precognition!

Simply put, Leo was the worst match up for Aizen.

Aizen chewed on Leo's words, but couldn't find anything.

"We're leaving."

He realized it was unwise to delay any longer and decided to retreat decisively. Gin and Kaname realized the gravity of the situation as well and nodded.

The three of them flashed and rushed towards the rift in the sky.

"Did I say you could leave?"

Leo spoke slowly and grabbed his sword.

Silent Wind!

Like the traceless wind, he disappeared.

Aizen, Gin and Kaname felt their hearts tremble. The three of them immediately split up and rushed towards the sky from three different directions.

"It's no use."

"Merciful Rain!"

Leo's voice rang through the spatial curtain.

In an instant countless swords emerged from the void. Within the limited space inside the curtain, the three of them had no place to dodge.

Gin grabbed his sword.

"Shinso!!"

With a flash of light the blade of his sword stretched far with incredible speed.

It clashed with the sword rain and blocked a part of it. The rest however fell on him.

Kaname raised his hands and muttered an incantation.

Walls made of spiritual energy emerged and blocked the sword rain. However the strength and the number of swords were simply too much for him to handle.

In an instant two captain class shinigamis were overwhelmed.

Leo's eyes focused on Aizen. The other party was better than the two other captains.

The spiritual barriers he put up managed to black every one of Leo's sword.

"As expected of a captain class shinigami. However... you are not Yamamoto. That old man is of a different breed."

As he spoke, a terrifying sword intent rose from his blade. His sword domain expanded to it's limit.

Aizen saw the situation getting worse and narrowed his eyes.

Suddenly the rift above the sky opened even wide. The owner of that terrifying eye peering out from the darkness became visible.

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It was a humongous hollow.

As Leo watched, the rift started to get bigger. He saw more of the same hollow. Not only that, several smaller hollows flocked around the humongous hollows.

Like a broken damn these hollows started to pour into the Soul Society through the rift.

Even the several humongous hollows stretched out their body, trying to enter the Soul Society.

"Get ready!"

A shinigami with a wolf's head yelled. This was the captain of the 7th division, Sajin Komamura.

Hearing his yell the other captains got into battle stance.

Only Yamamoto stayed where he was. His old eyes stared at Leo who was facing the large army of hollows.

Leo was calm as he faced the large army of hollows spilling into the Soul Society. The terrifying sword intent coming from him rumbled.

"Piss off."

Raging Inferno!

As he spoke his sword domain shuddered. Like a tsunami the sword radiance flooded the incoming hollows.

It destroyed everything in it's path. The hollows rushing out of the rift only held up for an instant before they were torn to pieces.

In a second the large army of hollows were gone.

The captains stood there, stunned. They were prepared for a battle, however, now it seems like they weren't even needed.

"No wonder he could hold out against the old man for as long as he did."

Shunsui muttered.

That short moment Leo took gave Aizen the time he needed to reach the rift.

The other two captains who barely survived Leo's attack reached the rift as well. Their bodies were filled with injuries.

Aizen stared at Leo. A rare expression of hatred flashed in his eyes.

Leo stared back at him. He didn't chase anymore, as it would be pointless.

"You run fast."

Leo commented.

Aizen let out a breath to calm himself. His eyes grew cold as he firmly etched Leo's face in his mind.

The rift started to close. In a split second it swallowed Aizen and the other two captains.