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Chapter 150
Chapter 150
Chapter 150
The twin fists burst forth, propelled by the power of Kaelith's legs.
Under K?ga's stunned gaze, Kaelith transformed into a blazing meteor, crashing down with devastating force.
The ground-shaking impact erupted like a force of nature!
In an instant, the surrounding desert exploded layer by layer, sending silvery sand flying high into the sky.
Amid the deafening roar, the entire Forest of Menos was engulfed in a whirlwind of sand.
The silver sand connected the ground to the sky, forming a singular chaos. Any ordinary Hollows caught within had no time to struggle and were instantly torn to shreds.
Yoruichi raised her arm, shielding her face as she desperately unleashed her Spirit Pressure for protection.
She squinted through the chaos, trying to see the center of the battlefield.
Even standing at the edge of the explosion, it felt like the apocalypse had arrived.
What kind of scene were Kaelith and K?ga facing at the heart of it all?!
…
“Gah—”
K?ga coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
He looked down in disbelief at his waist.
His once-perfect body now had a gaping hole where his right side used to be.
Through the opening, his internal organs were plainly visible.
He had boosted his Spirit Pressure twelvefold, yet Kaelith's punch had ripped through him as if he were made of paper!
What kind of madness was this?!
Was this man a monster?!
Reeling from the immense pain, K?ga mustered all his strength to use Kid? to stop the bleeding.
Ordinarily, such a severe injury would have knocked him unconscious.
But standing at the edge of life and death, he remained conscious, his mind even sharper than usual.
He had heard Takada Tai describe Kaelith's abilities.
Yes, this man had a terrifying Hakuda technique, capable of breaking through Takada Tai’s Bankai.
But using that technique also came at a cost to Kaelith himself.
Right now, Kaelith might be even more injured than he was.
There was still a chance.
If only he could escape this plac—?
Clutching his wound, K?ga moved to flee but froze mid-step.
The dust on the ground began to clear.
Kaelith's face gradually emerged from the haze.
Half of it was covered in dark red blood—most likely K?ga's own, splattered from the devastating close-range strike.
Despite the blood, Kaelith's face bore the same wild, unrelenting grin.
But it wasn’t his face that terrified K?ga—it was his limbs.
Kaelith's arms and legs had undergone horrifying changes.
From the middle of his upper arms down to his fingertips, his flesh was an oxygen-deprived purple.
His skin was riddled with cracks and splits, fresh blood flowing freely.
His legs, from the shins to his feet, were a grotesque blue-purple.
His shoes and socks had long since disintegrated under the strain of his acceleration technique.
The quadruple-strength attack had even shredded the lower legs of his Shihakush?.
Kaelith stood shirtless, barefoot, with tattered pants barely clinging to him.
Yet this ragged appearance did nothing to diminish his overwhelming aura.
Somehow, despite his body being in such a ruined state, Kaelith stood tall.
In the seconds K?ga stared at him, Kaelith’s body began glowing again with renewed Spirit Pressure.
“Guh… ugh!” K?ga’s pupils trembled violently.
A lunatic. He was facing a complete lunatic.
Did this man feel no fear of death?
Suddenly, K?ga looked toward his Zanpakut?.
“Muramasa! Muramasa!”
“Damn it, get out here, Muramasa! Kill that man!”
No matter how desperately he called, Muramasa remained silent.
“Useless! Useless!” K?ga cursed in frustration.
Seeing Kaelith's stance, clearly ready for another round, K?ga turned to flee.
But before he could move, a Zanpakut? glinting with icy light pierced through his chest.
K?ga’s eyes widened as he turned his head, spotting Aizen behind him, the blade embedded deep into his body.
Meeting K?ga’s disbelieving gaze, Aizen showed a look of mild pity.
“What’s wrong? Can’t you even sense your own Spirit Pressure state?”
“Just now, you lost your Bankai's support.”
“Your Zanpakut? hasn’t responded, has it?”
“I imagine it no longer wishes to serve such an incompetent master.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll help free it from your grasp.”
With those words, Aizen withdrew his Zanpakut? from K?ga’s body.
Then, with a sharp motion, he plunged his hand into K?ga’s wound, injecting a potent anesthetic into his bloodstream.
In moments, K?ga collapsed, unconscious.
With K?ga dealt with, Aizen flashed to Kaelith's side.
Kaelith lay sprawled on a sand dune, already fast asleep.
His earlier feigned charge had been a bluff.
Even if K?ga had stood still, waiting for him, Kaelith lacked the strength to launch another attack.
Observing Kaelith’s state, Aizen frowned slightly.
Though Kaelith didn’t appear too injured at first glance, his condition was critical.
The bones in all his limbs had turned to pulp.
Kaelith was only holding himself together by sheer Spirit Pressure, using his shadow manipulation to keep his bones aligned.
The moment his shadow power faded, his limbs would become useless lumps of flesh.
Aizen opened his mouth as if to scold Kaelith for recklessly using such a dangerous technique but sighed instead.
It wasn’t surprising Kaelith had taken such risks.
With Yoruichi absent from the Seireitei, the Tsunayashiro family would surely pressure the Shih?in Clan to act.
If the Shih?in faltered, the Kuchiki faction would collapse completely.
Without the Kuchiki, the Tsunayashiro family would have no restraint.
And Yamamoto, who had openly defied the Tsunayashiro family multiple times, would face severe consequences.
Of course, if Yamamoto were willing to openly oppose the Tsunayashiro family, they wouldn’t stand a chance.
But would Yamamoto take that step?
“Shih?in! Over here!” Aizen called, propping Kaelith up and gesturing to Yoruichi.
In a flash, Yoruichi appeared beside Kaelith, supporting him.
“I’ll send you two back to the Soul Society.”
As he spoke, Aizen retrieved a stone-like object from his robes.
Suddenly, he paused and looked at Yoruichi.
“The Central 46 meeting… it’s already started, hasn’t it?”
“When did it begin?”
Yoruichi thought for a moment. “It should be late afternoon on the third day by now.”
Aizen frowned slightly at her words.
After a moment of thought, he spoke again. “When you return to the Seireitei, don’t rush to the Central 46 immediately.”
“By this hour, the meeting has likely reached a conclusion.”
“If it has, returning now won’t change anything.”
“If it hasn’t, it means Yamamoto is stalling the proceedings. In that case, taking more time won’t hurt.”
“When you get back, take Kaelith for treatment first.”
“His condition is critical. If he doesn’t receive immediate medical attention, it will leave lasting damage.”
“However, avoid Squad Four.”
After a brief hesitation, he added with a sigh:
“Take him to District 79 in West Rukongai. Once you’re there, wake him up. He’ll tell you where to find the necessary medical equipment.”
Yoruichi nodded instinctively, though confusion flickered in her eyes.
How did Aizen know so much about the Central 46 proceedings?
And from his words, it sounded like there was a base on the outskirts of West Rukongai—and Kaelith knew about it.
Clearly, these two shared a deep connection.
What exactly was the relationship between Kaelith and the Shadow Killer?
How involved was Kaelith in the attack on the Shinigami?
Though curious, Yoruichi knew now wasn’t the time for questions.
Protecting Kaelith's life was the priority.
While advising Yoruichi, Aizen made his decision.
Once Yoruichi and Kaelith were gone, he would visit the Central 46 himself.
If Yamamoto had seized control, that would be ideal.
If not, and the Central 46 had fallen under Tsunayashiro control, he would enact Plan B.
Heal Kaelith, then return to Hueco Mundo!
Just as he prepared to activate the stone, he turned sharply to the side.