Bleach: Soul Society Domination Through Check-ins

Meanwhile, at the rear of the Soul Reaper forces—

Due to the medical team and the majority of the 11th Division members lacking proficiency in flash step, their progress was naturally slower.

However, at that moment, two spiritual pressures rapidly approached from the front.

Although it was clear that they were Soul Reapers, Shigure Segawa instinctively activated his Resonance Eyes.

To his surprise, the approaching figures were two members of the Stealth Force.

They moved with incredible speed, coming to an abrupt halt just a few meters in front of Shigure and the others.

Before Kenpachi Zaraki could say a word, one of the Stealth Force members on the left urgently exclaimed,

"Captain Kenpachi! Vice-Captain Segawa! The situation is critical!"

"Captain Soi Fon's spiritual pressure has vanished!!"

The moment these words were spoken, everyone froze in shock.

The other members of the Stealth Force erupted into disbelief.

"What... what did you just say?"

The messenger lowered his head, his voice tinged with guilt.

"Captain Soi Fon... shortly after she ordered us to disperse, her spiritual pressure suddenly disappeared without a trace..."

"That's impossible! How could this happen?!"

A female Stealth Force member shouted in denial, her voice trembling.

"Captain Soi Fon wouldn't lose to mere Hollows! That's absurd!"

Kenpachi tilted his head back, a smirk forming on his face.

"What's the big deal? Didn't she say she was just scouting? Maybe she wandered into the source of the Hollow Chaos and got herself killed."

Hearing this, Shigure narrowed his eyes.

That scenario seemed highly unlikely.

Knowing Soi Fon's cautious nature, she would have assessed the situation thoroughly before making any moves.

She wouldn't have ventured deep into danger without the support of the combat forces.

Moreover, with her unparalleled flash step abilities, escaping from a battle with Hollows should have been effortless.

There was no reason for her spiritual pressure to disappear due to combat...

Which left only one possibility.

She might have been trapped within a barrier or another space, causing her spiritual pressure to be completely blocked.

Realizing this, Shigure's eyes sharpened, and he turned to Kenpachi.

"Captain Kenpachi, the situation is urgent. I'd like to move ahead and see if I can locate Captain Soi Fon."

Before Kenpachi could respond, the 13th Division's Sixth Seat, Tsuki Matsushima, interjected anxiously,

"Vice-Captain Segawa, you can't! In this situation, we should remain cautious, shouldn't we?!"

Her concern was evident—she feared that Shigure might also encounter danger.

Kenpachi glanced at Shigure and shrugged indifferently.

"Do whatever you want."

Shigure nodded.

"Understood."

He then turned to Tsuki Matsushima and said,

"Sixth Seat Matsushima, please ensure that you and the others stay close to Captain Kenpachi's group. Once I locate Captain Soi Fon, I'll reunite with you immediately."

Without waiting for a response, Shigure's figure vanished into thin air.

Moments later, as the dense mist loomed ahead, Shigure realized he had reached the boundary of the Plains of Death.

The moment his feet touched the ground, he took two steps forward before a familiar system notification echoed in his mind.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for successfully reaching the designated checkpoint. Initiating sign-in process!"

"Sign-in duration: 10 seconds. Exiting midway will result in failure."

"Ten seconds."

"Nine seconds."

Shigure's heart stirred—this was his true objective.

He had received this mission over ten days ago, but only now, with the outbreak of the Hollow Chaos, had the conditions been met for him to claim the reward.

While he was genuinely concerned about Soi Fon, he also couldn't miss this opportunity.

Finally, the countdown ended.

"Zero."

"Ding! Sign-in successful!"

"Reward: Supreme Flash Step!!"

Boom!

As soon as the notification ended, Shigure felt a tearing sensation coursing through his body.

Simultaneously, intricate knowledge flooded his mind.

In an instant, his mastery of flash step soared to its peak!

A wide grin spread across Shigure's face.

This was the power he had longed for!

The legendary Yoruichi Shihōin, hailed as the "Flash Goddess," was revered for her unparalleled flash step skills.

Now, Shigure was confident that his flash step was on par with hers.

As one of the four core Soul Reaper techniques, flash step was indispensable.

When combined with other combat techniques, it could create overwhelming advantages in battle.

"This reward... what a delightful surprise," Shigure muttered, a faint smile lingering on his lips as he continued forward.

Now, his priority was to locate Soi Fon.

As he ventured deeper into the mist, visibility rapidly diminished.

Yet, Shigure remained calm, walking steadily.

From the moment he landed, he had activated his Resonance Eyes.

Through this enhanced vision, the obstructive mist was rendered transparent, revealing the true appearance of the desolate landscape.

The flow of spiritual particles in the air became vividly clear to him.

Shigure had known that the Plains of Death were difficult to navigate due to the high concentration of spiritual particles forming the dense mist.

But with his Resonance Eyes, these obstacles were nullified.

Exhaling softly, he expanded the range of his Resonance Eyes to their maximum capacity.

Then, he began moving deeper into the area.

Thanks to his recent training, he could now maintain full activation of his Resonance Eyes for up to an hour.

As he progressed, he came across the corpse of a Hollow.

"Hmm... there was a battle here?"

Raising an eyebrow, Shigure used flash step to approach the site.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the Hollow's white mask was shattered, as if smashed by a blunt force.

"Hand-to-hand combat...?"

"This level of force could only be Soi Fon."

Standing up, Shigure exhaled slowly and closed his eyes.

Since he could confirm that Soi Fon had been here, he decided to forego his physical sight and rely entirely on his Resonance Vision to scan the surroundings.

When he fully immersed his focus, the range of his Resonance Vision expanded further.

Though this heightened state was taxing, it was worth the effort.

As soon as the range extended, Shigure caught sight of Soi Fon at the edge of his vision.

What he saw made his heart jolt.

She was trapped within a barrier and appeared injured.

This didn't make sense... With her strength...

Frowning slightly, Shigure opened his eyes and used flash step to close the distance.

His current speed was over ten times faster than before.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Shigure appeared outside the barrier.

Inside, Soi Fon, who was dodging the relentless air blades, froze momentarily when she saw him.

Her pupils contracted in shock.

"Shigure?!"

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