DxD: Trait Plunderer

Zero Division Riden.

Led by Ichibei, the five looked at the distant Soul King Palace, their expressions varying.

"Hey, monk."

"Is it really okay?"

After an unknown amount of time, Tenjiro was the first to break the silence.

"You should have felt it, right? The Soul King's aura has disappeared."

"Kirinji, watch your words." Senjumaru glanced at him.

"Is this a matter of watching my words? Seriously, how can you guys be so calm?" Tenjiro frowned, somewhat unable to understand his colleagues.

Kirio patted his shoulder. "Kirinji, I understand how you feel. To be honest, I'm also a bit anxious right now."

"But you have to understand, the one who summoned Tatsuma was the Soul King. He must have his own intentions."

"...Alright then."

Tenjiro fell silent.

Time slowly passed, and in the blink of an eye, several hours went by.

Just then, a vast aura came from deep within the Soul King Palace.

"It seems it's over." Ichibei finally spoke.

"Let's go, it's time to see the Soul King."

A faint Reiatsu fluctuation rose, and Ichibei disappeared from his original spot.

Seeing this, Oetsu and the others activated Shunpo together, following closely behind.

As members of the Zero Division, Ichibei and the others were strengthened by the Soul King's power, each possessing power comparable to all members of the Gotei 13 combined. In just a moment, they crossed a distance of several thousand meters and arrived at the deepest part of the Soul King Palace.

The amber still floated in the air, but the familiar figure inside had disappeared.

And directly in front of the amber, a golden throne had appeared at some point. On the throne, Tatsuma opened his eyes, his dark pupils turning into star-shaped markings.

"Greetings, Soul King." Ichibei knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Soul King." * 4

Oetsu and the others also reacted, kneeling on one knee to show their attitude.

Why did the Soul King summon Tatsuma?

Why did the Soul King's aura suddenly disappear?

The moment those familiar pupils appeared, all doubts were dispelled.

The Soul King who had led everyone across countless dimensions and finally arrived in this world had left.

Now sitting in front of everyone was the successor chosen by him, the new Soul King.

"It seems I don't need to explain."

Tatsuma rose from the throne, and a sturdy barrier quietly formed, enveloping the Soul King Palace.

"I just received the inheritance from the Soul King, and I'm still a bit unaccustomed to it. It's good that you guys are here. Fight me to test out my new power."

In the boundless dimensional space.

World-destroying dimensional storms raged, and space twisted like a shattered mirror.

Everything in the path of the storm was ground into nothingness.

And in such a terrifying dimensional storm, a white-haired girl walked forward fearlessly. Her posture was light, standing unharmed in the terrifying storm, like a deity.

A sacred aura flickered on her body, and the terrifying dimensional storm was suppressed, gradually calming down.

"As expected, you can't sleep too soundly. I accidentally got brought to a strange place."

After dealing with the dimensional storm, Kurma poked her head out and looked around, confirming her coordinates.

But just then, a 'crack' sound was heard.

Kurmā was startled, and took out a badge engraved with a cross star.

"Fallen?"

Kurma shook her head slightly, recalling the special existence she had encountered in the dimensional storm a thousand years ago.

As the embodiment of the world's will, the other party was like a robot without any emotions, their only wish was to make the world they created thrive.

Compared to the Gods in Hakoniwa, the existence called Soul King was more in line with humanity's definition of a god.

Out of kindness, Kurma had proactively helped the other party optimize the world structure and invited them to develop in Hakoniwa. However, after exchanging information, the Soul King refused her invitation, citing the scale of Hakoniwa as too large.

A thousand years later, she didn't expect the next news about the Soul King to be his dying words.

After receiving the Soul King's dying words, Kurma pondered for a moment before looking towards the east.

It's not too far, I'll go take a look.

...

The deepest part of the Soul King Palace.

"Fight the Soul King?"

Faced with this sudden request, even Ichibei couldn't help but be startled.

"That's not quite right."

"Yeah, after all, fighting will inevitably lead to injuries. Soul King, you should slowly adapt to your new power."

"I agree."

"If you need sandbags, I can make some sturdy enough to use."

Oetsu and the others spoke up one after another, offering various suggestions.

However, just then, Tatsuma snorted coldly, and his aura surged several times over.

The bodies of the Zero Division members sank, their feet digging into the Soul King Palace's ground.

"It seems the previous Soul King was too easy to talk to, giving you some unnecessary illusions."

A faint white light rose, and Terminus Est appeared in Tatsuma's hand, letting out a loud sword cry.

The sound pierced the clouds and cracked the stones, soaring into the sky. The Zero Division members even had the illusion of being torn apart.

"I am the Soul King, and you are the Zero Division."

"Regarding my orders, what you need to do is obey, not question and suggest."

"Understand?"

"...Understood."

Ichibei was silent for a moment, then raised his hand and drew the large brush hanging on his back.

"Since the Soul King has said this much, please bear with me next."

"I never thought that one day, I would attack the Soul King. Life is truly unpredictable."

Tenjiro sighed and drew the Zanpakuto from his waist.

To be honest, he didn't really want to fight Tatsuma. The other party's identity was one thing, but more importantly, Tatsuma's strength was very great.

He defeated Aizen and Yhwach by himself, and also obtained the inheritance of the previous Soul King.

Just standing there, Tenjiro felt a strong sense of threat. But since Tatsuma insisted on fighting, he could only obey the order.

"Flash from illuminating heavens, Kinpika!"

A vast Reiatsu fluctuation rose, and Tenjiro activated his Shikai, his Zanpakuto transforming into a long-handled sword shaped like a boat oar.

Pointing the blade at Tatsuma, he pushed his Shunpo to the limit, silently turning into a golden flash and appearing behind Tatsuma.

Vast Reiatsu gathered on the blade, emitting a shocking power like a meteor landing.

However, just then, a white light flashed.

Like a divine sword that could cleave the world, Kinpika was instantly cut off.

Amidst the crisp tearing sound, Tenjiro was severely injured and sent flying backward. A huge sword mark was etched on his chest, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

His body heavily hit the ground, rolling dozens of times before finally stopping, his aura weak.

[Congratulations on successfully defeating Tenjiro Kirinji, obtaining the Gold trait: Soul King's Power.]

[Soul King's Power (Gold): Reiatsu quality greatly increased, soul strength greatly increased, the power of soul-type techniques is moderately increased.]

"So fast!"

Kirio's pupils contracted, and a shocked expression appeared on her face.

From the moment Tenjiro launched his attack until he was severely injured and sent flying, the entire process took less than half a second.

Standing beside him and observing the whole time, she hadn't even seen how Tatsuma had made his move.

"It seems the Soul King isn't planning on going easy." Oetsu sighed, taking out his Sayafushi from his storage space.

"Monk, I'll cover you, you…"

"Senri Tsūtenshō!" Ichibei suddenly roared, and a giant Reiatsu palm struck towards Oetsu.

Oetsu's pupils contracted, and he instantly reacted by stabbing behind him.

"Too slow."

Energy surged around Tatsuma, the muscles on his right arm bulged, and he punched down.

Bang!

Sayafushi followed the fate of Kinpika, shattering into countless pieces.

The sandbag-like fist descended, Oetsu's chest caved in, and his ribs shattered. The force of the punch spread, Natural Energy surged, and the strong wind turned into a white tiger that devoured the Thousand Mile Passing Palm.

After spitting out a large mouthful of blood, Oetsu turned into an afterimage and flew out, smashing into the ground in the distance.