Chapter 39: CHAPTER 39:South Rukongai Thirty-Nine District
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Unohana Retsu—First Kenpachi.
A living legend whose power ranks among the highest in Seireitei.
And now, her Reiatsu had vanished.
The moment Moyu saw the report, his mind faltered. His Reiatsu burst out uncontrollably, shaking the squad's foundations.
"With both reason and feeling…"
He vanished in a flash of Shunpo, darting through the Fourth Division's barracks. If it were any other squad, he might've turned away. But Unohana was different.
There are some people you instinctively protect.
Her presence had etched itself into him. No matter what, he would go to find her.
Meanwhile, Seinosuke Yamada had already gathered the first-response unit. They departed in full force toward the 39th District. Clearly, they'd received the same intel. And by their speed, they were all pushing their limits.
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South Rukongai, District 39
At full Shunpo, Moyu arrived ahead of the squad. The streets were still. No signs of chaos. Life moved as normal.
"It's further out... probably the outskirts."
Rukongai spanned vast territory—each district as large as a city, filled with plains, forests, rivers. Unohana often flew Minazuki across these wilds searching for rare herbs.
> [Shunpo potential increased. Speed +10% through prolonged limit-state movement.]
Without pause, Moyu pushed toward the outer edge. Civilians parted instinctively as he passed—no doubt, no hesitation. The weight of his presence was unmistakable.
Inuzuri had feared Shinigami. But here in the mid-districts, they were revered.
On his path, he encountered Seinosuke and the others.
To his credit, Yamada said nothing. He, too, was consumed with worry for Unohana. Her safety came first.
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The Outskirts
"No Hollow Reiatsu on the scanners!"
"Exploration Kidō picked up nothing either!"
Tension grew. The deeper they went, the more unsettled the squad became. These were elite medics—capable fighters who braved the front lines to retrieve the wounded. But normally, front-line squads took enemy fire while they worked.
Today, they were alone.
And they were chasing the vanishing trail of the most dangerous captain in history.
"All for the captain."
"Advance," Yamada ordered, voice steady.
They pressed forward. The woods grew darker. The trees, thicker. The wind, colder.
Moyu remained unfazed.
At this level, scouting tools and Kidō were nearly useless. Against overwhelming Reiatsu, instinct mattered more than technique.
"You all investigate," Moyu said, calm. "I'm going on ahead."
Before Yamada could reply, he vanished.
His Shunpo blurred from sight. Even Yamada's eyes couldn't follow.
"That speed…"
The rest were stunned. Motionless. Breathless.
"So this is the power of Squad Four's Third Seat..."
"Forget him," Yamada snapped. "We move. We have to find the captain!"
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The forest thickened. Shadows deepened.
The sound around Moyu vanished—too quiet. Too still.
Then—
A ripple.
Like a boulder crashing into still water, spirit particles shook and scattered.
"She's here."
Reiatsu erupted. A monstrous wave of pressure surged forward like a collapsing sky.
Boom—
The shockwave tore through the forest.
Branches shattered. Trees split. The earth itself screamed as it ripped apart beneath the weight of raw, unchecked power.
Moyu stood firm at the center of the storm.
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