Chapter 138
Chapter 138
Chapter 138
In a flash of movement, Aizen led Harribel along the planned route, circling three times.
"Hmm... that should be enough."
Aizen quickly calculated in his mind the strength of the Kido he had set up.
"The sowing is complete; now it's time for the harvest!"
He slightly raised the corner of his mouth, placing his hand on the Zanpakut? at his waist.
But at that moment, he suddenly paused.
To capture high-quality Menos Grande, he had set up many small Reiatsu detection devices in the Menos Forest.
Just now, one of the devices detected a special Reiatsu.
He couldn't be more familiar with this Reiatsu fluctuation.
Kaelith!
Why would that guy suddenly appear in Hueco Mundo?
And in the Menos Forest, no less...
Just as he was wondering, the device detected another Reiatsu.
An Adjuchas-level Menos!
The Menos and Kaelith were coming from the same direction and leaving in the same direction as well.
Aizen narrowed his eyes.
What's going on?
Is Kaelith being chased by an Adjuchas-class Menos?
You've got to be kidding... With his strength, killing an Adjuchas would be a piece of cake.
Probably just acting out as usual, doing some kind of performance art.
I'll deal with the Hollow in front of me first.
Just as he was about to make a move, the Reiatsu detection device suddenly picked up another Reiatsu.
At the moment he sensed the new Reiatsu, Aizen's movement paused.
K?ga Kuchiki!
That guy hid his Reiatsu extremely well; there was almost no fluctuation.
If he hadn't happened to pass by one of my Reiatsu detection devices, he probably wouldn't have been detected at all.
A highly suspicious guy, hiding his Reiatsu, tailing from afar.
Even thinking with Kaelith's brain, you'd know nothing good is going on.
Aizen slowly sheathed the half-drawn sword.
He turned his head, looking at the approaching Harribel.
What a pity—after finally reeling in this big fish to the point of nearly catching her.
Sigh, let's leave it for next time.
Facing the charging Harribel, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers lightly.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!
From the surrounding silver sand dunes, countless silvery-gray strips shot out instantly.
Pa pa pa!!!
Under Harribel's astonished gaze, these strips struck her fiercely, binding her layer upon layer.
Then, dozens of beams of light condensed from the air all around, piercing toward her together and pinning her body firmly to the sand.
Damn!
Harribel's pupils contracted.
If I don't break free quickly, I'll be severely injured by the opponent!
She struggled hard, trying to escape from Aizen's bindings.
But what happened next left her utterly stunned.
Aizen, who had easily subdued her, actually turned around and walked away.
Sensing Harribel's confusion, Aizen turned back, revealing a mocking smile.
"Untried Hollow, this time, you should thank a certain foolish brute for your fortune."
After speaking, his figure flickered and vanished into the air.
Harribel lay on the ground, eyes full of confusion.
Thank a... foolish brute?
What does that mean?
She frowned.
After gathering Reiatsu for a few seconds, she let out a low roar and golden Reiatsu burst forth suddenly!
From within the Reiatsu pillar, she slowly walked out, looking in the direction Aizen had left.
Then, she used Sonído and disappeared.
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Soon after, following the direction provided by the Reiatsu detection device, Aizen found the fleeing Kaelith.
Seeing Yoruichi beside Kaelith, he immediately understood what had happened. As expected, just as he thought, K?ga Kuchiki had defected.
Then... Takatori Tsunayashiro must also be alive.
The Hollow pursuing Kaelith was probably working with Takatori Tsunayashiro.
This is good news; it seems that the entity behind that Menos is someone who understands interests and is willing to make deals.
I like Hollows like that.
He didn't reveal himself rashly but hid his Reiatsu with all his might, lurking from a distance.
Seeing Kaelith boldly make a move, killing the Adjuchas with one punch, Aizen nodded slightly.
Not bad; despite having no experience fighting Adjuchas, he could seize the flaw and defeat the enemy in one strike.
Putting aside strategy, just speaking of combat, Kaelith always brings him surprises.
Seeing Muramasa suddenly appear in the air, attempting to sneak attack Kaelith, Aizen decisively raised his hand.
"Raik?h?!!"
With one blast forcing Muramasa back, he donned a modified Kyokk? and descended onto the battlefield.
Facing K?ga Kuchiki, who didn't know his abilities, Aizen easily put him under hypnosis.
Looking at the figure shrouded in light and shadow before him, K?ga Kuchiki swung his sword:
"Muramasa, get rid of him!"
"Understood!"
Muramasa nodded, and in a flash, appeared before Aizen.
He extended his hand, and several purple Reishi threads shot toward Aizen's body!
But before they could touch Aizen, a figure suddenly intervened.
Under Muramasa's astonished gaze, Kaelith's body seemed to be burning with flames, with boiling Reiatsu surging.
Facing the purple Reishi threads he shot out, Kaelith swung his arm fiercely, like swatting away a swarm of arrows, smashing all the Reishi threads into pieces with a snap!
Muramasa couldn't help but feel like he was seeing a ghost.
Are you kidding me... My Reishi threads are powerful Reiatsu entities released after Bankai, even tougher than steel!
This guy actually shattered my Reishi threads with his bare hands?
No, that's not the main point.
My Reishi threads can penetrate a Shinigami's soul defenses and draw out their Zanpakut? spirit.
Even if Kaelith can close off his inner world, my Reishi threads should still be able to pierce in somewhat.
But just now, he felt like he had stabbed into a rock.
He couldn't find any sign of a soul existing within Kaelith's body.
It was as if he was fighting not a Shinigami, but a corpse.
This eerie feeling made Muramasa's scalp tingle.
After smashing Muramasa's Reishi threads with a slap, Kaelith grinned.
"Two against two, a fair fight!"
Muramasa: "..."
Fair fight my ass.
If Zanpakut? spirits count as people, wouldn't your side have four? (t/n: tbh sound logic here)
Looking at Kaelith standing in front of him, Aizen raised his sword and tapped Kaelith's arm with the side.
"Careless at a critical moment, almost got ambushed, and only escaped with my help—what are you acting so smug for?"
Kaelith's eyes widened.
"I... Was I careless? I knew you were coming and wanted to give you a chance to show off, so I deliberately left an opening!"
"Heh." Aizen chuckled lightly.
Though he said nothing more, it felt like countless arrows pierced through Kaelith's young heart.
Kaelith gnashed his teeth, turning to look at K?ga Kuchiki.
"Kuchiki brat, tarnishing my integrity—I will beat you to your knees today!!"