Chapter 212: Finding Muramasa's Hideout

"The contemporary head of the Kuchiki family?"

Muramasa also looked at Byakuya, and looked at the "star-leading pliers" on Byakuya's head, which was very similar to his master and represented the status of a great noble.

Immediately, his eyes fell on Mazuru who was beside Byakuya again, "It's you!"

Muramasa's expression was not very good, although after his master was sealed, he fell into a deep sleep for quite a while, and after waking up, he was in a state of confusion, but he still had fresh memories of Mazuru, the shinigami who defeated his master back then.

It could be said that if it wasn't for Mazuru's obstruction at the beginning, his master would have left the Soul Society long ago, and he would not have been caught up by Yamamoto and Ginrei, and then get sealed.

Lavender reiatsu instantly gushed out from Muramasa's body.

Without the slightest hesitation, Muramasa immediately activated his ability, wanting to take revenge on Mazuru.

If Mazuru draws his sword, his Zanpakuto will attack himself back, and just like those shinigami who died in the hands of their own Zanpakuto, he will too be killed by his own Zanpakuto. If he does not draw his sword, his Zanpakuto will materialize into reality.

However, after Muramasa used his ability, Mazuru neither drew his sword, nor did his sword materialize into reality.

Inside Mazuru's Zanpakuto space, above the big river, the Chi no Kawa in red looked up, as if she was looking out through that inner world, with evident disdain and contempt in her eyes. Beneath her, the river which was slightly rippling, immediately returned to the previous calmness.

"How come…?"

Muramasa's expression changed slightly, he didn't expect that he would fail to induce Mazuru's Zanpakuto.

"Is your memory not very good?" Mazuru's voice sounded.

Hearing this from Mazuru, Muramasa immediately remembered the matter of entering Mazuru Zanpakuto's space after unleashing Bankai back then, and obviously, he discovered that Mazuru's Zanpakuto was somewhat special and could not be deceived by him. 

After Muramasa realized this, he immediately stopped thinking about revenge on Mazuru, and instead induced Senbonzakura in the hands of Byakuya.

Byakuya noticed that Muramasa failed to make his teacher's Zanpakuto materialize to reality, so he didn't care even if he noticed that Muramasa released lavender reiatsu to attack him.

In his opinion, only a mediocre-level shinigami like Rukia could lose control over their own Zanpakuto and let it be induced by Muramasa. But he, Kuchiki Byakuya, as the contemporary head of the Kuchiki family and the current captain of Sixth Division was determined to get rid of the scum Kuchiki Koga this time and completely eliminate the dangers that he poses, so how could his Zanpakuto be manipulated by Muramasa.

Following the behavior of his teacher, Byakuya did not draw his sword.

However, to his surprise, a samurai wearing a vicious mask appeared quietly and came to Muramasa's side.

"Senbonzakura, how come…?"

Byakuya's expression was instantly fixed. He was a little surprised, having gone through the process of learning Bankai, of course he knew who this figure was. This was exactly his Zanpakuto, Senbonzakura that had manifested into reality.

"The contemporary head of the Kuchiki family, I will let you experience the feeling of being killed by your own Zanpakuto!"

Muramasa looked at Senbonzakura who appeared next to him, and felt that this was the normal process of how things should unfold. Zanpakuto like Mazuru's that did not respond to him at all, was completely unreasonable as it did not materialize into reality even after his bewitchment. The kind of sword that was completely loyal to its master, it was really ridiculous, don't you have any ideas of your own?

Under the control of Muramasa, the samurai embodied by Senbonzakura immediately attacked Byakuya. When he waved his hand, sakura flowers like petals flew and swept towards Byakuya.

Byakuya's expression changed, and he immediately used Shunpo to avoid Senbonzakura's attack. At the same time, he pulled out his Zanpakuto which had lost its ability and degenerated into an asauchi to prepare for Senbonzakura's subsequent attacks.

After Senbonzakura attacked Byakuya, Muramasa continued to manipulate Sode no Shirayuki who was following him, making her attack Mazuru.

"The most beautiful Zanpakuto in the Soul Society, can't you just be a vase honestly?"

Mazuru looked at Sode no Shirayuki who was attacking him, said softly, and subsequently drew his sword.

Following Sode no Shirayuki's power activation, the spirit particles in the surrounding air condensed into frost, and swept towards Mazuru from all directions, intending to freeze Mazuru in ice, but before it got close to Mazuru, it was struck by red sword lights which blew away all the approaching frost. 

Sode no Shirayuki's graceful figure which looked like dancing, and the surrounding snow which was scattered in the air, made a particularly enchanting scene.

Whether Sode no Shirayuki was the most beautiful Zanpakuto in Soul Society or not, but the Zanpakuto was a beautiful woman in reality, at least that was for sure.

Unfortunately, this was not a reason for Mazuru to show mercy to her.

*Whoosh*

His figure flickered, and he came to Sode no Shirayuki's side in an instant.

Even if Sode no Shirayuki manipulated the surrounding spirits to condense into multiple layers of ice shield, it was still cut through with a single slash, and then the brilliant sword light engulfed her.

In an instant, Sode no Shirayuki was injured badly.

Muramasa's facial expression changed slightly, after all, he did not expected Sode no Shirayuki to fall into the disadvantage so quickly.

From the bottom of his heart he thought that a vase is a vase after all.

(T.L Note: Sode no Shirayuki & Hakka no Togame from Bleach TYBW begs to differ)

Then, after Mazuru defeated Sode no Shirayuki, he didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue her, but instead attacked him.

Muramasa had fought Mazuru once in the past, and he knew how difficult Mazuru was, and in all fairness, his fighting ability was really not that strong, so after seeing Mazuru's offensive, he immediately thought of retreating.

"Let's go!"

Muramasa was ready to retreat immediately.

Of course, because he suffered a loss before as he did not take Hyōrinmaru and Katen Kyōkotsu away, he learned his lesson, so this time, he was going to take away Senbonzakura who had materialized into reality and Sode no Shirayuki who was injured.

However, just when Senbonzakura and Sode no Shirayuki were about to leave with him. 

The blood-red sword light flashed, like a huge wave in the sea, instantly cutting off the way of Senbonzakura and Sode no Shirayuki's escape.

"In front of me, you still want to take them and escape together?"

Mazuru's voice sounded, and crimson sword lights he slashed out were entangled one after another, and immediately formed a barrier-like net, covering the figures of Sode no Shirayuki and Senbonzakura. Even though Sode no Shirayuki and Senbonzakura were struggling continuously, and they both tried their best to break the barrier, but it was not so easy for them to break through the obstacles put by Mazuru.

After pinning down Sode no Shirayuki and Senbonzakura, Mazuru continued to attack Muramasa.

Muramasa's expression was continuously detoriating. Facing Mazuru's offensive, he immediately used all his skills and finally escaped.

Mazuru didn't go after him immediately. Instead, first he let Byakuya defeat Senbonzakura and then defeated Sode no Shirayuki completely.

"Sensei, isn't it bad to let him escape like this?"

After Senbonzakura returned to normal, Byakuya asked Mazuru.

"Don't worry, he can't escape." Mazuru was extremely confident.

Inside a cave, Muramasa who just returned, stood quietly.

His face was gloomy and ugly. Originally, he just wanted to find out some information from the people of the Kuchiki family and so he targeted Byakuya. In addition, Senbonzakura's strength was not weak, which could be regarded as a powerful boost to his force. However, he did not expect that Mazuru would be with Byakuya. Thus this became his biggest mistake as he had to give up Senbonzakura, a powerful addition, and even lost Sode no Shirayuki.

Just when he was thinking of what to do next.

That familiar voice sounded again.

"So it's hidden here."

It was Mazuru's voice that sounded, and the figures of him and Byakuya came into sight.

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