Shinigami: Medicine Can't Save The Soul Reaper Society

At that moment, the members of the Sixth Division finally understood why a peculiar rumor circulated within the Seireitei:

"The man most coveted by the Eleventh Division is none other than Senju Makoto, the Vice-Captain of the Fourth Division."

Such an extraordinary ability to provide immediate treatment during combat was undeniably alluring to the battle-hardened warriors of the Eleventh Division.

Even the humanoid Adjuchas understood that Makoto posed a far greater threat than anyone else present on the battlefield!

The injuries of the Sixth Division members rapidly healed, and although Sojun's wounds did not fully recover, they inexplicably stabilized.

It was clear that if this dragged on any longer, the battle would turn into an endless stalemate.

At the very least, it seemed unlikely that they could subdue Sojun before reinforcements arrived from the Seireitei.

However, the humanoid Adjuchas betrayed no sign of this realization. Instead, it let out a roar of chaotic intent, seemingly driven purely by instinct, as it launched another ferocious attack on Sojun.

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"Clang! Bang! Boom!"

Kuchiki Sojun, a member of the illustrious Kuchiki family, lived up to his name. Despite being renowned for his frailty and unsuitability for combat, his talent and skill were undeniable.

Amidst the dazzling chaos of the fight, Sojun wielded hakuda, shunpo, kido, and zanjutsu with precision and grace, utilizing each technique to its fullest potential.

With the assistance of the Sixth Division members, who continuously supported him with kido, the situation began to stabilize.

But...

Makoto noticed that the battle between Sojun and the humanoid Adjuchas was slowly shifting in his direction.

Narrowing his eyes, Makoto sensed something amiss.

In the next instant, the Adjuchas absorbed a strike from Sojun's blade and, using an explosive burst of speed, lunged directly at Makoto.

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"Vice-Captain Senju, watch out!"

"Makoto, get back!"

"Damn it, stop, Adjuchas!"

The shouts of the Sixth Division echoed urgently as binding spells were cast in a desperate attempt to halt the Adjuchas, but they failed to keep up with its overwhelming speed.

Sojun's face darkened with frustration, realizing that the Adjuchas had been holding back a portion of its strength and speed all along.

In a mere blink, the creature closed the distance to less than ten meters from Makoto—an instant for an Adjuchas of such velocity.

However, as the Adjuchas gazed at the unremarkable figure of Makoto, whose spiritual pressure was modest at best—comparable to that of Byakuya—it detected a faint trace of mockery in his eyes.

Even though they were in the World of the Living/Human World, where the sparse spiritual particles significantly weakened his true ability of spiritual particle manipulation, Makoto had been preparing for this moment.

Though unable to summon the colossal trees that once filled the Minazuki space during his battle with Unohana, what he had gathered would suffice.

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The next instant, within a ten-meter radius of Makoto, towering trees erupted from the ground, forming an impenetrable barrier that completely obscured him from view.

"Bang!"

The Adjuchas slammed its fist into the massive trees, shattering three of them before its strength faltered. In an instant, the shattered gaps were replenished by new growth, leaving the Adjuchas bewildered.

What is this impenetrable turtle shell?

While relentlessly treating the Sixth Division members, Makoto had also sealed himself in a cocoon of living wood.

Before the Adjuchas could react, the trees intertwined above, forming a massive wooden dragon that plummeted downward, slamming the creature into the ground with an earth-shaking crash.

From a distance, it looked as though a colossal dragon had bitten down on an ant, creating a thunderous plume of dust and debris.

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This breathtaking blend of elegance and power left everyone—Kuchiki Sojun, Kuchiki Byakuya, and the Sixth Division members—stunned.

"Incredible!"

For a vice-captain of the healing division, wasn't this strength far beyond the norm?

After all, an Adjuchas required the might of a captain-level Shinigami to defeat!

From the heart of the wooden fortress, Makoto's strained voice called out:

"Hurry—I can't maintain this state for long."

Byakuya, who had once sparred with Makoto, immediately understood and explained:

"Makoto's zanpakuto possesses a wood-based healing ability. He later developed offensive and defensive applications for it. Though he's never revealed the specific cost, it likely involves immobility and severe spiritual energy depletion."

Hearing this, the Sixth Division members were overcome with gratitude.

Despite being a healer, Vice-Captain Senju had risked everything to protect them. For nobles like them, constantly benefiting from his care, it was a source of deep shame.

Seizing the opportunity, they began chanting high-level kido, many requiring long incantations that were impractical in ordinary combat.

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Meanwhile, Sojun pressed a hand to his wounded side. His gentle face hardened with determination as he raised his unreleased zanpakuto before him.

"Bloom, Higanbana."

Blood-red spider lilies floated from Sojun's blade, drifting into the air. Yet, as more flowers emerged, his complexion grew increasingly pale.

"Father…"

Byakuya's voice trembled with concern.

"Don't worry, Byakuya."

Sojun's pale face lit up with pride and warmth.

"With Vice-Captain Senju suppressing my wounds, releasing my zanpakuto for a short time isn't an issue. Besides, if I can't even defeat an Adjuchas, I would disgrace the name of Kuchiki."

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