Chapter 269: The Candidates
The battle within the Seireitei continued unabated.
Even Mayuri Kurotsuchi had joined the fray, deploying all his clones for the first time in decades, keeping only two in reserve just in case.
He wasn’t known for raw spiritual pressure.
The Quincy, with their strange and varied powers, made it difficult to rely on spiritual pressure to inflict the same kind of damage as in a traditional Shinigami duel. So, even if he used the Shadow Clone Technique in combat, it wouldn’t significantly enhance his effectiveness.
"The Soul King," Mayuri narrowed his eyes, studying Naruto. "It’s hard to imagine that word coming from your mouth."
“What did you see in the Soul King’s Palace…"
“…that has you coming to us to ask about him?”
Naruto turned, glancing over the battlefield, then reached up to lift Kurama from his shoulder. "Go lend a hand."
With a quick wave, he said, "Let’s discuss this in the 12th Division’s quarters."