Chapter 402: That’s Just Too Cruel
Kūgo Ginjō’s face was twisted in fury, barely able to hide the anger seething beneath the surface.
To escape from that terrifying man, he had relied on the power of Soul Society’s Shinigami, obsessively gathering fragments of the Soul King to strengthen himself. Decades of endurance, countless lives taken—he had clawed his way to this point with blood and resolve.
How could he possibly resign himself to being Masatsuki Aozaki’s lapdog for life, forever groveling at his feet?
Some people’s ambition is like a beast locked in a cage—docile only because it’s chained. But that ambition never dies. One day, it bares its fangs.
And Kūgo Ginjō was exactly that kind of man.
His ambition only grew stronger over time, though he rarely let it show. But even with his deepest intentions hidden away, he hadn’t expected Masatsuki Aozaki to see right through him.
Ginjō clutched the cross necklace around his neck with one hand. The other hand gripped the Substitute Shinigami badge, marked with the emblem of crossed skulls.
His eyes turned cold and savage—like a beast ready to devour everything in its path.
Harribel and Nelliel immediately sensed the shift in his demeanor. Their instincts sharp, they reached for the Zanpakutō at their waists, ready to respond in an instant.
Bang!!!
A deafening explosion rang out, followed by a powerful shockwave that ripped the apartment building in two.
Amid the crumbling debris, panicked Fullbringers scattered in every direction. None of them were stronger than Seated Officers. They had never witnessed anything like this—let alone fought in it. Survival was the only thing on their minds.