Help! I am bound to Aizen!

Chapter 136

Chapter 136

"A mere insect, actually giving up escape to attack me proactively.

Although the outcome is to my liking, this arrogant behavior still displeased the Hollow.

Watching Kaelith charge toward him, the giant Hollow grinned widely.

He spread his massive hands, slamming them down hard toward Kaelith.

Each of his palms was larger than Kaelith's entire body.

The moment these giant hands clapped together would spell the end of this little bug!

Kaelith's eyes widened, his expression as resolute as steel, and his black Shihakush? fluttered in the wind.

Facing the Adjuchas-level Hollow before him, he took the battle completely seriously.

Adjuchas—the second tier of Menos Grande.

If he remembered correctly, Adjuchas were considered to be on par with captain-level Shinigami.

Although its Reiatsu didn't seem particularly strong on the surface, it was probably well-concealed.

If he couldn't kill it quickly and it found an opportunity to contact its companions, he'd be in a completely passive position!

Three moves!

He had to kill it within three moves!

First, use his full-strength 'Ikkotsu' to break through the opponent's defense.

Next, have his Shadow Warrior attack from behind while releasing his 'Soul Will' power to assault the opponent's consciousness.

With this two-pronged approach, the Adjuchas was sure to reveal a flaw.

Seizing that moment, he'd use a double 'S?kotsu' to ruthlessly take its life!

In almost an instant, Kaelith had mapped out his plan.

In his mind, he considered all possible defensive, evasive, and counterattack methods the Adjuchas might employ.

He was prepared for every scenario!

First, break the defense with 'Ikkotsu'!

"Die, Hallow!!"

Facing the giant Hollow, Kaelith shouted loudly and launched his fist with force.

"Die, Shinigami!!"

The giant Hollow roared back, clapping his hands together with full strength!

But in the next moment, he was shocked to see Kaelith suddenly accelerate.

In mid-air, Kaelith seemed to enter a second stage of acceleration, a ring of white air bursting around him as he instantly appeared before the Hollow.

Then, he punched straight toward its face.

The giant Hollow sneered internally.

A mere fist—what's there to fear?

Even a Zanpakut? would at most leave a shallow wound.

This punch probably couldn't even break through my defense!

Thinking this, he adjusted the direction of his attacking hands.

One massive hand turned to swat at his own face, aiming to squash Kaelith like a mosquito.

The other hand blocked any possible escape route for Kaelith.

As the giant Hollow changed his movements, Kaelith's fist connected with its face.

Boom!!!!!!

The giant Hollow felt a terrifying, unstoppable force fiercely penetrate his head.

Then, he lost consciousness.

Under Kaelith's somewhat stunned gaze, the giant Hollow's head exploded completely!

A terrifying shockwave spread outward, stirring up violent waves of sand!

For a moment, Kaelith wondered if he'd fallen into a trap.

Could the Hollow's structure be special, with the head merely a decoy to lure him in, and the real vital point elsewhere?

Or perhaps this Adjuchas possessed advanced regenerative abilities and could turn the tables even after sacrificing its head?

He used Shunpo to swiftly retreat.

Then he saw the giant Hollow's body rapidly disintegrate, turning into a cloud of dust that finally settled, merging with the endless sea of sand.

Kaelith: "..."

He's really dead?

Yoruichi flashed to his side, looking at him with surprise. "Impressive, Kaelith—you killed an Adjuchas-level Hollow with just one punch!"

Kaelith glanced at his own hand, a contemplative expression crossing his face.

"Yoruichi, perhaps I'm an unparalleled genius."

"Without even losing my hair, I've obtained supreme power... Now, I am an invincible existence surpassing the Bald Caped Hero!" (t/n I know this one!)

"In the entire Soul Society, who can oppose me—someone who can kill an Adjuchas with a single punch?!"

"Even Old Man Yamamoto might no longer be a match for me... Life truly is as lonely at the top."

Kaelith sighed with a touch of melancholy.

It's a pity that after achieving enlightenment, he might no longer benefit from what Aizen had to offer.

Well, in that case, perhaps it's time for me to carry that Aizen guy.

I'm truly a kind and sincere friend...

Watching Kaelith close his eyes and clench his fist, as if mourning his lost youth, Yoruichi showed a somewhat complex expression.

"Kaelith, don't overthink it... Instantly killing an Adjuchas is indeed an impressive feat, but there are quite a few captains in the Soul Society who can do the same."

"Captain Hikifune, Captain Kuchiki, Captain Ky?raku, Captain Ukitake... they're all formidable warriors who can slay an Adjuchas with a single strike—not to mention the Captain-Commander."

"If he takes action, even hundreds of Adjuchas wouldn't be able to return alive."

Kaelith opened his eyes, question marks practically visible above his head.

"How is that possible? Isn't an Adjuchas a terrifying existence on par with a captain-level Shinigami?"

Yoruichi chuckled. "Not quite... While Adjuchas are rare, that's only compared to the virtually endless number of ordinary Hollows in Hueco Mundo."

"According to the records of the Shih?in family, there are definitely more than a hundred Adjuchas in Hueco Mundo."

"If all these creatures had captain-level strength, the Soul Society would have been doomed long ago."

Hearing this, Kaelith gazed silently at the sky.

Damn, my memory betrayed me!

He shook his head regretfully and walked toward where the giant Hollow had died.

From the sand dune, he pulled out his Zanpakut?, shook off the sand, spun it deftly, and sheathed it.

Then he turned back to look at the dark-skinned girl.

"Now's our chance, Yoruichi. Get ready—I'm going to open a Garganta so we can return to the Soul Society!"

Having killed this giant Hollow, Takatori probably wouldn't catch up for a while.

Over in the Soul Society, the Central 46 meeting was still in progress.

As the head of the Shih?in family, even a minute's delay in Yoruichi's return could lead to unexpected changes.

Taking this opportunity, he needed to get Yoruichi back quickly so the Central 46 could finalize their decisions—no time to waste!

Hearing Kaelith's words, Yoruichi was a bit surprised.

"You can open a Garganta?"

"Yes, with the help of some gadgets."

Kaelith nodded, pulling out a small device from his clothes.

It looked like a tiny crystal sword.

At this moment, he was immensely grateful that he'd taken a batch of tools from Aizen's laboratory before setting out.

Otherwise, they'd be stuck waiting helplessly.

Holding the crystal sword, Kaelith infused it with Reiatsu.

When it began to glow, he raised it high.

As long as he slashed down, a Garganta would open.

He was quite familiar with this process.

But just as he was about to act, a strong sense of danger suddenly surged within him!

"Kaelith!!"

Yoruichi suddenly cried out in alarm.

Kaelith turned his head.

He saw a man wearing a long white robe, with long purple fingernails, who had somehow appeared behind him.

One hand was reaching straight toward his back!