I'm really not the number one slacker in Soul Society.

"Okay, let's leave now."

After the exchange, the two mysterious figures worked together to lift the box, preparing to leave the valley and head towards the cave.

"Hey, don't be in such a hurry to leave."

Just before they were about to set off, a cool female voice rang out behind them.

The leader was startled and was about to turn around to look when he saw a flash of light first.

Lock Bar Binding - Six-Linked!

Using a small portion of the Tongtian Lu storage, they bound all six people to their positions in less than half a second.

Then, Mima emerged from the darkness, raised his hand, and made a shooting gesture.

White thunder, white thunder, white thunder, white thunder, white thunder.

Five flashing, crisscrossing bolts of lightning precisely pierced the brainstem of the four mysterious men and Shi Tan's subordinates, instantly taking their lives.

Life ended in an instant; they didn't even have time to scream. The only remaining leader heard a dull thud behind him, followed by a foul, acrid smell that filled his nostrils, announcing the fate of the others.

"You are……"

"From now on, all I need to do is ask you questions and you answer them, understand?" A slender, fair hand patted his shoulder, without any force, yet it felt heavier than a mountain.

Cold sweat poured out like a waterfall, soaking the man's clothes in just a few seconds. He also lost control of his bladder without realizing it, but he didn't care about any of that. He just nodded vigorously, hoping to find a glimmer of hope.

What are you going to do next?

"Wearing this...this restraint to participate in the 'Trial of the Divine Sword'..."

"How many people can go in that place? How do we get out?"

"There is no limit to the number of people. As long as you... as long as you enter spiritual pressure at the exit, you can leave."

"Can I join the trial midway through...?"

"It should be... possible. Lord Koya said... that after the trial begins... the guardians will... will deploy a barrier that allows entry but not exit."

What are the specific uses of the restraints?

"By channeling spiritual pressure into the restraints near the guardian, if the guardian is in a bad state, the restraints can... render it unable to move for a short period of time."

"One last question: if you obtain the divine sword, how will you hand it over to your Lord Koya?"

"Go to... the central market in the North 7th ward of Rukongai. There's a teahouse there, and Lord Kotani is... waiting for us there."

"Very good, thank you for your cooperation."

Mi Zhen glanced at him coldly, raised her hand, pressed her index finger against the back of the man's head, and unleashed a bolt of lightning amidst his desperate pleas.

Tsk... I didn't control the power a bit too well; this guy's entire head exploded.

This was his first murder.

The feeling of personally killing one's own kind—

First, it's disgusting. Good, it seems I don't have any particular fondness for killing.

Then comes the exhilaration!

This is normal. If these people succeed, Urahara, Kensei, and Lisa will all die in the cave. If it weren't for the time pressure, Mima would love to hang these trash up and turn them into sky lanterns.

With a look of disgust, he shook off the hot brain matter that had splattered on his hands, bent down, and picked up the thick chain from the box.

We've got the key item; now all we need to do is go...

[Limited-time mission: Stop the plot of Tsuna and Yashiro Tokinada in the 46th Chamber (Completed)]

[Reward: Fullbring Awakening Card x1 has been issued. Please check your account.]

"Ok?"

Mima frowned.

Why is it considered a successful stop? Shi Tan clearly doesn't know that the restraints have been taken away...

He hissed and immediately activated the camera's receiving function.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Watanabe, the Bomber, and Yama

Due to the great distance, the accuracy of the surveillance dropped significantly, and only intermittent images and sounds could be transmitted.

"You... stay behind... to cover the retreat."

Shi Tan's expression became more urgent: "...They're dead. We don't know...who did it, but...someone must be watching...they."

"How...is this possible?"

"I don't know, but it's definitely not safe here anymore."

"Lord Shitan, you all... step back first, leave this place to... you."

Within seconds, Shi Tan and several of his men hurriedly left the cave without any intention of lingering.

What's going on... How did he know? Do his subordinates have some kind of sensory ability?

Damn... they ran so fast... I was originally planning to take this opportunity to do something ruthless, but with Shi Tan gone, he can definitely clear himself of all responsibility, and Mi Zhen has lost the ability to use this as an excuse.

But never mind, he took Aizen with him anyway, so now I have the option to go into the cave with the restraints to rescue him, which gives me some control.

In this way, the clones inside can be discarded, and we need to find a way to exit in the most valuable way.

But what can a mere five seats accomplish...?

Wait, I've got it!

To avoid the classic fantasy novel trope of killing someone and getting a taste of their own medicine, Mi Zhen switched between her classic appearance and Liu Yue skin several times before quickly leaving the valley with the restraints.

................................................

Inside the Divine Sword Trial Grounds.

As things stand, it's probably true that Tokina said, "Even the Zero Division would have a hard time defeating the Guardians."

This dragon looks adorable when it's asleep, but it's incredibly fierce when it fights. In just a few rounds, Lisa's Iron Dragonfly was smashed in two by a single claw, Kensei was burned black on one side by his Flame Breath, and even Urahara got a few hard hits. Captain Haori was nowhere to be found.

Its bright red eyes darted around, scanning the four people as it began to assess them silently.

Hmm... that blond guy can't hurt me, but he runs very fast and is hard to catch... judging from his movements, he should be a specialist in stealth operations, and he knows a lot of tricks, so he won't be easy to take down.

That burly, goofy guy can condense his spiritual pressure and unleash it, but the hardness of my scales is reliable. Even if I stand still and let him hit the same spot, it will take three... no, two punches to break them. If it were a one-on-one fight, they wouldn't be difficult to deal with, but these Shinigami are very well coordinated, so it's hard to find an opening...

The one in the short skirt is the weakest link in the attacking group, but she is very sensible. Unlike the white-haired older brother, she doesn't like to launch reckless attacks. With the cover of the other two, she has a good ability to survive...

Also, that guy who's been trying to remove the barrier at the entrance is working hard, but that thing isn't something that can be easily broken... Ah, speaking of which, this guy doesn't seem that fast. If I ignore the other three and attack him with all my might, I should be able to take him down easily.

Great, let's give it a try.

In the next instant, Little Red Riding Hood spread her wings, and the tough muscles on her body swelled up several times in an instant.

Then, with a leap, the dragon's body, over ten meters long, transformed into a streak of crimson light. It ignored the cries of the Red Princess, the heavy blows of the Iron Fist that cut through the wind, and the piercing attacks of the Iron Pulse Dragonfly, and rushed to Mi Zhen's side in less than half a second.

Then, the sharp claws, like long swords, pierced through his chest with pinpoint accuracy!

"Ya-Zhen!!!"

"Watanabe!"

"Watanabe, the fifth seat!"

With red eyes, Lisa threw the broken iron dragonfly like a javelin, while Kensei gritted his teeth and began to compress his spiritual pressure even further!

Urahara gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, hesitating whether to further liberate Benihime.

Even if it was just a clone, as friends and seniors, they let a junior die before them, which is an utter disgrace.

Anger might make the attack more fierce, but it would also undoubtedly lose its precision. Little Red Riding Hood easily dodged Lisa and Kensei's attacks, retreated back to the vicinity of the crystal with Mima, and then laughed.

"I'm sorry, you're out."

"indeed so."

Mizhen coughed up a mouthful of blood, but a faint smile appeared on her lips: "But this is the moment I've been waiting for."

"what?"

Little Red Riding Hood's eyes narrowed, instinctively sensing something was wrong. So she immediately swung her paw, trying to throw Mi Zhen far away.

Unsuccessful, this person...clung tightly to its claws?

The Grim Reaper's body is rapidly...getting hot?

What's going on? What is he doing?!

"You know what? I've always felt that there's still room for my Zanpakuto's abilities to be further developed." Mima said, panting heavily, as if talking to himself, "Even if it can't be used for direct attacks, there are just so many things a fearless body can do."

An ominous premonition made Little Red Riding Hood anxious!

While dodging the attacks of the other three, it tried to shake off Mima.

But the latter, with strength from who knows where, did not let go even when he was smashed to the ground with broken bones and tendons.

"For example... compress the spirit particles as much as possible into a certain part of the body, continuously increase the pressure, and finally release it suddenly."

Halfway through her speech, Mima suddenly began to shine like a light bulb, and her body swelled up.

"This is art!!"

“Let me go!!”

The two were locked in a fierce struggle, ending with a burst of white light!

In a physical sense, Watanabe Yama exploded!

Chapter Twenty-Six: Urahara's Segment

In the end, Mima's self-destruction did not have much effect.

After all, most of his spiritual pressure was distributed to his clone who was heading towards the cave, leaving only about half of it for self-destruction. So after the smoke cleared, Little Red Riding Hood was only slightly blackened and her claws were slightly damaged.

It's roughly equivalent to the damage from two punches from a fist.

"Tsk, you make it sound so scary. I'm prepared to lose a hand..."