Chapter 422: No Time to Rest
The most revered Shinigami in Soul Society, the great Emperor of Hueco Mundo, had finally returned—to the only realm that had never shown him loyalty: the World of the Living.
The sun shone brilliantly, the skies were clear, and the world thrived with life.
But beneath that vast blue expanse, an unexpected disturbance suddenly broke the peace.
Dong!
A sharp, ringing sound echoed through the sky.
Had any ordinary human seen it, they’d have cried out in shock—a wooden door had appeared in midair. Its panels slowly opened, releasing a radiant white light.
From within, a figure stepped forward.
"World of the Living... we meet again. Though, it hasn’t been that long."
Masatsuki Aozaki emerged from the Senkaimon, standing atop the clouds, gazing down upon everything below. He stretched his arms wide, letting the breeze brush past him, a faint smile curving his lips.
But when his eyes settled on the traditional Japanese mansion below, his smile turned oddly crooked, a trace of confusion flickering in his eyes.
At the mansion’s gate, several uniformed officers were speaking with an old man. The conversation didn’t last long before the officers turned and left.
Masatsuki’s brow furrowed slightly as he mused to himself,