Uchiha Byakuya completely ignored the incoming Ukaku attacks.
Behind him, the other ghouls reacted quickly as well. Those with Koukaku kagune immediately stepped forward, using their formidable defense to block the Ukaku attacks.
"That was close! I almost got hit. I didn't expect them to have modified this place so drastically!"
"But... why does it feel like our 'King' wasn't hit at all? Those kagune seemed to pass right through him.."
"You're right! What kind of ability is this? I can't wrap my head around it at all!"
"..."
Many of the ghouls began to notice something was off.
If it were just an extremely powerful regeneration ability that allowed him to ignore such damage, they could still understand it.
But the "One-Eyed King" didn't even react to being hit. The Ukaku kagune passed through his body without the slightest hint of resistance, maintaining their full momentum.
This was an entirely different concept!
This ability was completely beyond their comprehension.
Of course, while they were shocked, it also greatly boosted their morale.
The stronger their "King" was, the more at ease they felt and the more eager they were to fight.
It wasn't just them. Even Yoshimura Eto had no idea what kind of ability Byakuya was using there.
She had never seen him use this power before, and now, witnessing it firsthand, she was extremely curious.
"This damn lolicon really does have a lot of secrets hidden up his sleeve. I'll have to start digging them out after this!"
Eto thought to herself.
She had long suspected that this guy was harboring plenty of secrets, and now, that suspicion was completely confirmed.
And these weren't just simple secrets either.
This ability was something she had never seen before, it was entirely different from Noro's.
Noro's ability came from being turned into a "kagune monster."
His entire body had essentially become kagune, granting him terrifying regeneration that created the illusion of being impervious to attacks.
But Byakuya? This clearly wasn't an illusion.
This was true intangibility.
This made Eto extremely intrigued. She was practically itching to dissect him on the spot and figure out how his ability worked.
At that moment, Byakuya began to move.
While using intangibility to negate all of the physical damage, he was still able to move freely.
In reality, his physical body had already shifted into the Kamui dimension.
Right now, his form in this world was more like a projection of his consciousness.
Seeing their "One-Eyed King" walk straight through the Ukaku attacks and continue forward, the ghouls behind him were instantly filled with curiosity; what was their King planning to do?
And then, in the very next moment, something happened that completely blew their minds.
Byakuya walked straight through a wall of kagune.
A wall made of kagune; something that should have been impossibly dense and solid and he just... walked through it like it wasn't even there?!
Every ghoul present was left utterly speechless, their expressions frozen in shock.
"What?! How does this even work?! How did he just walk through that like it was nothing?"
"...Alright, no wonder the King back in Cochlea, could appear and disappear like some ghost."
"I suddenly have a bad feeling... this is probably going to be just like last time, we won't have anything to do again, will we...?"
"..."
It wasn't just the other ghouls, even Tatara was equally stunned.
He couldn't help but wonder...
Was this really an ability that a ghoul could have?
Eto's interest was piqued even further. She could barely contain her curiosity, she had to figure out how this guy was doing it!
On the Other Side of the Kagune Wall:
The officers of the Labyrinth organization were still chatting and laughing among themselves.
"They think they can take us on? They're way too inexperienced. We've ruled over the 24th Ward for years, there's no way we don't have countermeasures in place."
One of the officers smirked smugly. "We've got five layers of walls, all made from the hardest Koukaku kagune. It'll take them ages to break through. Plus, in such a narrow passage, those with large kagune will struggle to fight properly."
And this was only the first defensive line.
If, by some chance, the five layers of kagune walls were close to being breached, they could immediately retreat to the second defensive line.
Their Labyrinth organization had ruled the 24th Ward for so long that they had long since perfected their defensive strategies.
"Exactly. We'll wear down Aogiri Tree little by little with our multi-layered defenses. Who cares if they have the 'One-Eyed Owl' or the 'One-Eyed King'? Once they run out of stamina, they're nothing but trash!"
The officers burst into laughter.
The lower-ranking ghouls behind them also felt reassured. They were completely relaxed, not the slightest bit nervous.
However, in the very next moment, they suddenly heard a cold, indifferent voice.
"Is that so?"
A completely unfamiliar voice suddenly echoed through the passage, coming straight from the front.
But the problem was… there were five solid layers of kagune walls in front of them!
The officers, sensing that something was off, instantly fell silent.
They looked up, only to see a dark figure stepping through the kagune walls, wearing an orange one-eyed tiger mask.
"You! How did you get here?!"
The Labyrinth officers were utterly shocked.
Byakuya however, didn't bother to respond. His crimson Sharingan gleamed coldly as he narrowed his eyes ever so slightly.
In the next instant, he teleported right in front of them.
With the enhanced speed of Dual Kamui, his movement was even faster than single Kamui teleportation.
Even though spatial distortions occurred, his opponents had no time to react.
With the "One-Eyed King" suddenly appearing at point-blank range, the officers recoiled in terror, stumbling backward in panic.
At that moment, Byakuya already activated Susanoo!
A massive, glowing blue ribcage materialized around him, accompanied by two spectral arms.
"BOOM!!"
The narrow passageway simply couldn't withstand the sheer force of Susanoo, it was obliterated on the spot.
With the power of Susanoo, even in its initial form, no mere kagune wall could hope to withstand it.
And this time, Byakuya was already right up in their faces.
One of the Susanoo arms shot forward, grabbing one of the officers in its crushing grip.
"Let me go!"
The ghoul reacted quickly, roaring as he instantly entered his half-kakuja form.
Three kakuhou bulged from his back, and his body was partially covered in Rinkaku kagune, the most offensively powerful type.
But to Byakuya, a Rinkaku was perfect.
One Susanoo arm clamped down, tightening its grip so tightly that even the ghoul's half-kakuja form couldn't break free. The other arm reached out and grabbed the writhing Rinkaku kagune.
Then, he ripped them out.
"Screeeech!"
With a sickening tear, several Rinkaku kagune along with parts of the kakuhou were violently torn from the unfortunate ghoul's body.
"AAAAAHHHH!!"
A bloodcurdling scream filled the passage.
The ghoul's half-kakuja transformation immediately collapsed.
Byakuya casually tossed the dying ghoul aside. He crashed to the ground, barely clinging to life, struggling even to move or breathe.
Without sparing him another glance, Byakuya turned his gaze to the remaining ghouls.
His voice was ice-cold:
"Now… which one of you was calling me trash?"