Looking at the lonely figure of Hisagi Shuhei leaving, Ukitake Jushiro sighed with some melancholy.
Several months have passed since Aizen betrayed Soul Society with Tosen and Ichimaru, but this time is not enough to heal the wounded hearts of everyone, not only Hina who became mentally disturbed because of Aizen
Sen, many people are the same. They don't want to believe that the time they spent with these betrayers is false. This is also helpless for these essentially kind-hearted people.
However, the actual situation did not give them enough time to heal their spiritual wounds. There was not much time left. They had to face reality and accumulate enough strength in a short period of time to fight against the coming turmoil.
"I really hope these quiet days can last longer..."
Jutsuro Ukitake looked at the quiet sky above Joireitei and sighed with emotion.
But often the more people expect this, the more changes will happen.
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Present life.
A group of Shinigami from the Soul Society, headed by Hitsugaya Toshiro, gathered in the woods on the outskirts to practice.
Because Rukia Kuchiki and Renji Abarai have their own ideas and are temporarily no longer in the team, there are actually only four people here, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Ikkaku Madarame, Yumichika Ayasegawa and Rangiku Matsumoto.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
At this moment, Ayasegawa Yumichika was frantically smashing the Zanpakutō in his hand against the hard rock on the ground, as if he was going to break it, as if he was furious, "You bastard! Break it quickly! Break it quickly! Bastard!"
boom--
A stone hit the head of the irritable Yumichika Ayasegawa, and a complaining voice came from not far behind.
"You're so noisy! Can't you be a little quieter? I'm asking you to communicate with your Zanpakutō and make it materialize. I'm not going to make you crazy!"
Matsumoto Rangiku became a little angry because the guy next to her was too noisy and couldn't concentrate.
Among the four of them, Toshiro Hitsugaya and Ikkaku Madarame have already mastered swastika, so the focus of training is mainly on the two of them. After all, after reaching that state, making progress is not something that happens overnight, so the focus of training is naturally
It fell on them.
If you can master the swastika, the improvement will definitely be huge, and it will also play a greater role in possible battles in the future.
There are many enemies, and they also need to have sufficient combat power. The captains alone cannot stop all the Arrancars from coming here and doing whatever they want.
"I don't want to do this either!" Yumichika Ayasegawa defended, "But this guy Fujiko is really annoying! His attitude is arrogant and arrogant, and he thinks he is the most handsome guy in the world! It's really disgusting! I absolutely
It’s impossible to materialize such a guy! Or even if you can, don’t do it!”
"Is there a possibility...that this guy is actually influenced by your personality?"
Rangiku Matsumoto complained speechlessly, "Isn't it normal for a Zanpakutō to resemble its master? Don't you realize that you are the same as this guy?"
"What are you talking about? How could I be this kind of person!?" Yumichika Ayasekawa argued...
"It's so noisy! You all! Please concentrate on practicing!"
Hitsugaya Toshiro scolded the two noisy guys, "Really, can't you have a good conversation with your Zanpakutō? If you don't practice well, go back to Soul Society and cool down!"
"Hey? I still think it's cooler next to the captain~" Rangiku Matsumoto spread her hands.
"That's right, it's true." Yumichika Ayasekawa also agreed.
"It's so noisy! Shut up!"
"..."
"Hey... you three are all about the same, right?"
Madarame Ikkaku, who was sitting on the stone pier meditating, sighed helplessly, opened his eyes and took a look at these guys.
If you didn't know that Hitsugaya Toshiro was the team leader, maybe anyone would take this moment as their favorite.
Let Madarame Ikkaku, who is more calm, be the leader.
Because no matter how you look at it, this guy seems to be the most mature and steady.
But in fact, he was just too lazy to pay attention to these idiots arguing. If he argued with idiots, he might become stupid himself.
"Um?"
Originally, I wanted these people to quiet down, but the strange fluctuations coming from above made Madarame Ikkaku, the only one who was more focused, frown slightly.
"What did you say...no...what happened to you?"
Hitsugaya Toshiro, who originally turned around and wanted to scold him, immediately changed his question when he saw the solemn look on Madarame's face.
"Something...is coming!"
Madarame Ikkaku picked up the Zanpakuto placed aside and looked at the sky with a slight frown.
"!!"
Soon the other three people also noticed the abnormality.
Weird spiritual energy fluctuations came from above.
They looked up and saw a crack in the sky beginning to spread, then slowly opening.
That’s ‘black accent!
Under the nervous gazes of everyone, four human figures slowly emerged from the black cavity, looking down at them.
"Arrancar!? Isn't it!? Didn't they say that the war will only start in winter!?" Ayasekawa Yumichika looked at the Arrancar who arrived early and sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Idiot, isn't it normal to send an outpost in front of the station?"
Hitsugaya Toshiro complained, "Just like us, aren't we all still in this world... just to cope with such a situation..."
"Four? Damn it...now we're in trouble."
Matsumoto Rangiku bit her lip and felt something bad.
Although it looks like four versus four, their side may actually be at an absolute disadvantage.
After the last battle, these Arrancars must already have their battle data in their hands, but they know nothing about the new Arrancars that have appeared. In addition, they have already experienced the power of the Arrancars.
If these guys get serious as soon as they come up, it's obvious that not just the four of them can handle it.
The faces of the four people all became extremely ugly. This was the sense of urgency brought about by the gap in strength.
In contrast, the Arrancars looking down at them from the sky had different expressions but were not nervous.
"Oh! Looks like we chose the place well!"
Yami chuckled and looked down at the four Shinigami below.
"These people seem to have very high spiritual pressure! Why don't we start with them first?"
"What are you talking about? These people are all Shinigami. Isn't it natural that their spiritual pressure is higher than that of ordinary people?" A teasing female voice came from the side, "They should be the reinforcements from Soul Society that No. 6 said.
Bar?"….
As she said that, the woman chuckled and turned back to look at Grimmjow, who turned his face to the side and paid no attention to the four people below.
"Right? No. 6? Ah! Sorry...I forgot~ It should be 'former, No. 6, right?"
"Tsk."
The expression on Grimmjow's face looked a little ferocious, but he did not refute, "The guy I want to kill is not here!"
With that said, he quickly jumped out of the black cavity and headed into the distance, as if he didn't want to act with the other three Arrancars at all.
"Hey! Where are you going! Grimmjow!?"
Yami shouted in displeasure when he saw Grimmjow leaving the team, but the other party ignored him.
"Damn it, that brat!"
"Don't be angry. We should understand that he is in a bad mood. After all...he is no longer the 'Ten Blades.'"
The woman chuckled and looked at Grimmjow's leaving figure with contempt, "Just let him be."
"snort……"
Yami snorted softly, but did not refute.
There is no way, who made the woman next to him have a higher level than him now?
He originally thought that after Grimmjow's strength weakened, he would be able to move up one rank, but who knew that such a new player would appear midway?
'No. 6,.
Yes, the Arrancar who accompanied Yami to the world at this moment is the new Ten Blades No. 6 who took away Grimmjow's serial number - Ruby Antenor.
"What a pity, the guy I want to kill is not here either."
Perhaps a little envious of Grimmjow's ability to leave the team without authorization, Yami complained.
In fact, they came to the world this time purely to attract the attention of these people. This was Ulquiorra's order. Grimmjow's situation was quite special, and they could barely tolerate it. After all, who would care about a person?
What about the little minions acting on their own initiative? Anyway, they can’t make any waves.
But they must complete the task conscientiously.
The only comfort I felt was that even though I couldn't find the guy I wanted to kill, I could still vent my anger on the god of death down there.
"What you want to kill is the person who cut off your arm at that time, right? Or the person who beat you up? Or the person who blocked your dodge?" Ruby asked with a smile.
"All of them!"
Yami replied with a somewhat ferocious look, "But there is no other way, let's complete the mission first and make a big fuss! Before that guy Ulquiorra is done, let's kill a few more generals and make it easy!"
As he spoke, he turned back to look at the last person.
This is the Arrancar who has been at a loss ever since he came to this world.
Wandawise Margera, who was the Arrancar who had just been transformed with the help of Aizen, was looking at everything around him curiously like a newborn baby.
"Hey! Let's go! New here! How long are you going to be in a daze!"
"ah?"
Wanda Weiss looked confused and didn't seem to understand the order.
"snort."
Yami looked unhappy, "Another strange guy."
However, when he saw that the other party was not obedient, he didn't pay much attention to it. After all, he was just a piece of trash whose serial number reached more than 70 digits and he didn't bother to count it. It was of no use at all, so he had no hope at all.
And the most important thing is the prey, but there are only a few people below, and he himself is not enough to kill...
It’s just a reminder, who really cares?
Thinking of this, a cruel smile appeared on Yami's face, and he looked down contemptuously at the four gods of death below, as if he was pronouncing their death.
However, it is clear that Death's side has no intention of sitting still and waiting for death.
call--
Accompanied by a sound that broke through the air, a figure instantly appeared in front of Yami, and the Zanpakutō that was condensed with cold energy suddenly slashed down.
clang--
Yami grinned and held his own blade to block, with the short sword not yet fully unsheathed, because he thought it was enough to block such an attack.
"Boy, tell me your name!"
"Captain of the 10th Division of the Gotei 13, Hitsugaya Toushiro!"
Hitsugaya Toshiro spoke expressionlessly, while the power in his hands continued to increase.
A harsh friction sound buzzed between the two sharp blades.
"Haha! What a coincidence! I am also a '10!' Arrancar No. 10 - Yami Rialgo!"
clang--
The sound of swords clashing sounded again, and as Yami's arm suddenly exerted force, Hitsugaya Toshiro's figure was forced to retreat continuously under the oncoming huge force, and he retreated for a long distance before he stabilized his figure.
"Tsk..."
Hitsugaya Toshiro, who was stepping on the void, looked at the Arrancar who easily knocked him back with a solemn expression, "NO.10...is it one of the so-called 'Ten Blades'?"
"Oh? You know it very well, kid." Yami chuckled, "It seems like there was a lot of nonsense from the useless people I fought with you before?"
"Could it be that... you are also... the Ten Blades?" While the two were talking, Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika also faced another Arrancar.
"That's right." Ruby replied with a chuckle. As she spoke, she pulled down the clothes on her waist to reveal the number that made the two people in front of her look more solemn, '6.
"My name is Ruby, and I am the No. 6 Arrancar. Please give me your advice."
"These... are troublesome..."
Madarame Ikkaku and Ayasegawa Yumichika broke out in cold sweat on their foreheads.
Two ‘Ten Blades’ came unexpectedly, and NO.6 was also there!
If they were not mistaken, according to Kurosaki's description, the Arrancar who easily manipulated the boy at that time seemed to be 'NO.6'.
It's not that they are unconfident, but the two of them still understand their own self-perceptions clearly. Even if they are put together, they are not much stronger than Kurosaki.
The difference in strength is too big.
"Look at how nervous you are~" Ruby chuckled, "Don't worry, there are only two of us in the Ten Blades here. As for the other one... you can actually pretend he doesn't exist."
"Forehead……"
Hearing this, Rangiku Matsumoto, who was facing Wanda Weiss, was a little speechless.
Because the Arrancar in front of her seemed really strange. He had been in a daze since he came to this world, and now he was...catching butterflies flying in front of him?
It seemed that even if she slashed this guy from behind now, he wouldn't fight back.
"See, so the three of you can come together."
Ruby smiled contemptuously, "Don't blame me for not giving you a chance..."
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On the other side, Grimmjow, who had separated from the team, came to an abandoned factory alone, sniffing the familiar spiritual pressure and scent.
He could vaguely feel that the prey he was looking for was nearby, but he couldn't find it for a while.
And below, in the abandoned factory across the barrier, everyone paused their training because they felt the aura of the Arrancar, and came to the factory one after another to look at Grimmjow standing in the sky with a slight frown through the hole in the dome.
"let me go!"
"Didn't I say that now is not the time?"
Rokusha Kenshi pulled Kurosaki Ichigo who was trying to break out of the barrier, "How many seconds can you become insubstantial now? Are you going to die?"