33 Won't Waste Your Time Too Much  

"Muramasa?"

Kōga called again, but Muramasa still did not appear. At this time, the two Shinigamis were almost upon Kōga.

Kōga's face darkened. In the past, such small fries wouldn't even need him to act. Muramasa would automatically control their Zanpakutōs to kill themselves. But now, after calling out to Muramasa twice with no response, Kōga cursed Muramasa in his heart while shouting loudly with his mouth.

"Hadō #32: Ōkasen!"

A blazing crimson light coalesced between Kōga's hands, finally gathering into a massive fireball that shot towards the two Shinigamis.

Boom!

"Ahhhh..."

The violent explosion and the Shinigamis' dying screams filled the Central 46 nobles with tremendous fear. This man actually dared to attack here.

When Kōga turned his gaze onto them, they hid under the tables one by one, avoiding Kōga's sight while crawling hastily towards the exit on their knees. If they were any slower, who knew if this madman would kill them too?

"Kōga-sama..."

Just as Kōga was about to slaughter these nobles, the judgement hall's gates were sliced open. Muramasa's slightly exhausted figure appeared before Kōga. However, instead of delight at seeing Muramasa again, Kōga's face sank as he let out a cold snort.

"Hmph!"

"Muramasa, were you thinking of betraying me too? Facing my calls yet not responding at all."

"Kōga-sama called for me?"

Muramasa's pupils constricted. The reason he came here was because for the past two days, a strange Shinigami had been watching him. And since Muramasa hadn't heard Kōga's calls for two days, he materialized before that Shinigami.

That Shinigami was quite strong. Muramasa had let the latter's Zanpakutō materialize before managing to escape after using Bankai himself.

It was also by probing that Shinigami's memories with his Bankai ability that Muramasa learned Kōga would be put on trial today, hence rushing over hurriedly. He didn't hear Kōga-sama's calls at all!

Could it be... he couldn't hear Kōga-sama's voice again?

"My apologies, Kōga-sama. I encountered a very troublesome opponent so it took some time..." But now clearly wasn't the time to discuss this with Kōga-sama. "Kōga-sama, on my way here I sensed many people hurrying in this direction."

"Hmph, so fast?" Kōga glanced contemptuously at the disgraced Central 46 nobles. "But before me, the number of Shinigamis means nothing!"

Taking back Muramasa's real body from Muramasa's hands, Kōga strode out of Central 46's judgement hall.

Outside, over fifty 9th Division members led by Kensei Muguruma had the entrance surrounded.

"Kōga, surrender your weapons immediately. I've no wish to waste too much time on you!" Kensei placed his hand on his Zanpakutō's hilt, deciding to directly use Bankai the moment Kōga refused to comply, striving to subdue the latter as swiftly as possible.

"Indeed, I won't waste your time either." Kōga raised his head, eyeing the Shinigamis surrounding him as the corners of his lips curved up slightly.

These Shinigamis would become the perfect tools for him to rule over Soul Society!

"Bankai! Mukōjōchū Muramasa!"

***

Clang! Clang!

The Kuchiki residence had just concluded Sōjun Kuchiki's funeral when the emergency alarm for Seireitei suddenly rang out in everyone's ears. In the next moment, a flare of Reiatsu rapidly unfurled from the bodies of all present Shinigamis.

"This is Hadō #57: Bikō Shunpo?"

Thanks to Kisuke Urahara's experiences, Ailin quickly discerned the nature of this Reiatsu. This Kidō's function was to sense and pursue Reiatsu signatures. Generally used while pursuing fugitives. It could also be used together with Hadō #77.

Based on Seireitei's emergency alarm now and the markers left in everyone's Reiatsu, one could guess the next Kidō to come.

As expected, in the next moment, the Reiatsu spreading all over Seireitei linked up all the Shinigamis present.

Bakudō #77: Tenteikūra!

"Attention all Divisions, 3rd Seat of 1st Division Kōga has refused to accept Central 46's judgment and openly rebelled against Soul Society. He has currently defeated 9th Division's Captain and squad members."

"Kōga is currently leading a group of Zanpakutōs towards 7th Division..."

"Captain-Commander announces Seireitei's entry into emergency status. The ban on Captains releasing Zanpakutōs is temporarily lifted."

"Additionally, Kōga's Zanpakutō has the ability to control other Shinigami Zanpakutōs. All Shinigamis should avoid direct confrontation with him if possible."

"Captains of the 13 Court Guard Squads hasten to 1st Division for emergency Captain meeting."

After Tenteikūra faded, the Shinigamis remaining in the Kuchiki residence were all shocked speechless. Especially Ginrei Kuchiki.

Kōga had been the junior Ginrei valued most, even thinking of having his daughter marrying Kōga for the latter to become the Kuchiki family head and 6th Division Captain after Ginrei passed away. Yet now, in a mere few days Kōga had given Ginrei such a huge "surprise".

First killing his son Sōjun Kuchiki over suspecting Ginrei had rejected him. Next starting a rebellion and even controlling other Shinigamis' Zanpakutōs to attack Soul Society.

What arrogance!

However... Recalling Kōga's Zanpakutō ability, Ginrei glanced at Ailin beside his daughter. "Ailin, come with me. Suppressing Kōga this time will likely require your strength too."

Ailin had fought Kōga before. After the initial exchange, Kōga's abilities seemed to have no effect on Ailin later on.