Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 457

Chapter 457: Chapter 457: A Rare Sight

After Kensei Muguruma left, the man’s face darkened, and he let out a cold snort.

He raised his hand and casually adjusted his short, two-toned yellow-green parted hair, his eyes gleaming with a sinister light.

"No need to be impatient... Masatsuki Aozaki may be formidable, but he hasn’t led the Gotei 13 for long. His foundation is still shallow."

Kagerōza Inaba sat in his chair, one hand propping up his chin as he muttered to himself:

"Hmph, to kill five captains right in front of all those squad members... quite the spectacle."

"But young people are still young—lacking depth and far too hot-blooded."

"Does he think captains are that easy to kill?"

A flash of disdain crossed his face—he clearly didn’t see Masatsuki Aozaki as a real threat.

"Those fools in the Central 46 Compound... at least this time, they might actually prove useful."

He took a deep breath, calming his excitement.

Given the current situation, it wasn’t yet time to confront Masatsuki Aozaki head-on.

After all, he was just an ordinary researcher. He didn’t have overwhelming power.

Only once he captured Nozomi Kujō and fused with her—becoming Ōko Yushima once again—and fully took control of the Zanpakutō, would he truly have the confidence to face everything.

When that time came, forget Masatsuki Aozaki—even Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto wouldn’t be worth fearing!

What use is brute strength? Can it compare to my unmatched intellect?

I’m the only one capable of creating a perfect masterpiece like Reigai.

You loyal dogs of the Central 46 Compound—just wait.

As that thought crossed his mind, the corners of Kagerōza Inaba’s mouth lifted into a confident smile.

However, in that moment—

The fleeting thought that had crossed his mind while reviewing the data earlier suddenly returned like a looming shadow.

Why had the Reigai sent out this time died so quickly?

The five captains he’d dispatched to aid the Ryōdoji Family—while perhaps unable to defeat him—should at least have been able to stall Masatsuki Aozaki and buy them time.

These weren’t just ordinary Reigai. They were captains enhanced specifically for Reiatsu.

Even putting battle aside, just identifying that something was off about them—recognizing that they weren’t their originals—should’ve taken days, maybe longer.

Yet from the moment their Reiatsu spiked to when their life signals vanished, not even thirty seconds had passed.

What could anyone possibly do in that time?

Not even enough to finish a cup of tea!

Masatsuki Aozaki... just how did he pull that off?

Kagerōza Inaba’s brows furrowed, then slowly twisted into a grimace.

But even if the man could defeat five captains—so what?

He’s the Captain-Commander. Would he go to war with all of Seireitei?

At that thought, Kagerōza Inaba smirked.

Masatsuki Aozaki... don’t blame me for being ruthless.

If anyone’s to blame, it’s you—for being too impulsive, too showy, too reckless.

You brought this on yourself.

"Heh heh heh..."

He chuckled, the sound rising into a manic cackle.

His eyes gleamed with cruelty and madness, as if he could already see Masatsuki Aozaki’s death—and the downfall of Seireitei.

"Hmph... Masatsuki Aozaki, do you really think you can stop me? How naive."

"Seireitei will be the sacrifice that heralds my return. And you... you’ll be nothing more than an insect under my heel!"

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