Chapter 113

His back was soaked through with cold sweat!

An ordinary person.

Even looking out the window, not a single shadow could be seen—only that indescribable dread could be felt!

But Kuchiki Senya still leaned lazily against the soft sofa, watching the few people outside with an expressionless face.

Fine wine slid down his throat.

By his side, Hiyori was kneading his shoulders.

Outside the window.

A clear, unobstructed view.

Two Arrancar.

One lean, the other burly and fat.

Ulquiorra.

He had short, choppy black hair, deathly pale skin, and green eyes.

His face bore deep-green tear-like Arrancar markings.

His Espada number "4" was sealed on his left chest, and his Hollow mask fragment sat on the left half of his head in the shape of a horned helmet.

His personality was calm and composed; he rarely showed any change in expression.

His Resurrección was the Murciélago: black rain could fall from the sky, and pitch-black wings would sprout from his back.

He was also one of only two Arrancar among the Espada capable of a Segunda Etapa release!

In the original work.

He was also excellent experience-fodder for Kurosaki Ichigo—battling him many times before finally being defeated and killed in Hueco Mundo by the "Hollowfied Ichigo" form.

However.

Now.

Kurosaki Ichigo has already lost the power of both Shinigami and Hollow, and the "Hollowfied Ichigo" has become a thing of the past.

And the other one.

Yammy.

He had dark skin and black hair, and was notable for his enormously massive frame.

On top of his head were four oddly shaped protrusions, and his cheeks bore symmetrical red markings.

The remnant of his Hollow mask after becoming Arrancar sat at his chin, resembling a jawbone, and his Hollow hole was located at the center of his chest.

His Espada rank number was sealed on his left shoulder, and that number could change from "10" to "0" upon releasing his Zanpakutō.

He was also the originator of the saying that "the Espada are numbered not 1–10, but 0–10."

However.

Although he could become the "Zero Espada."

Even if he reset to zero, his combat power only ranked first among the Espada who had not released their Zanpakutō; if Starrk or Barragan and the others released, they could still crush him.

In the original work.

He was hot-tempered and quick to anger, and was later beaten to death in a tag-team match by Kuchiki Byakuya and Kenpachi Zaraki!

"Lord Senya, is everything alright?" Beside him, Hiyori frowned slightly, watching the window with some worry.

She, although her talents in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting were maxed out, had no ability to fight.

However.

Kuchiki Senya merely took a lazy sip of wine and did not answer.

Subordinates.

Or servants.

If they gave up fighting, what was the difference between them and parasites?

Rukia's actual combat experience was far too weak compared to a captain-level fighter, while Inoue Orihime was simply too kind—almost a "saint."

Both of them had certain flaws!

This battle.

Was also a chance for them to grow.

……

"This is the place."

"She's the one Lord Aizen specifically named!"

Beside him.

Yammy curled his lips into a savage grin, staring fixedly at Inoue Orihime as his spiritual pressure suddenly skyrocketed—like a torrential downpour, like a mountain flood pouring forth!

Ulquiorra, on the other hand, said not a word, like a machine following programmed instructions.

"Move faster and get back sooner. The World of the Living isn't safe."

Ulquiorra said in a solemn tone.

It is said.

That one of the residences of Kuchiki Senya—one of the Soul Society's top combat powers—is the Senya Entertainment City.

However.

Fortunately.

Kuchiki Senya's residences were not limited to one place; they were scattered throughout Soul Society and the World of the Living, so with a bit of luck, they could still catch Inoue Orihime and head back sooner.

"Mm."

Yammy nodded heavily. "Cero!"

Before him, a massive wave of energy light condensed! This was a Hollow's technique! Possessing incomparably violent destructive power!

"Three-Day Shield!"

……

"The Arrancar Aizen created is actually this powerful!"

In a shadowy corner of the building, eight figures watched the sky from afar, sensing the tremendous energy within the Cero.

His brows furrowed deeply.

"They both have numbers on them — one is four, the other is ten!"

"This means there are at least ten such powerhouses! The one who struck is only ranked tenth — how terrifyingly powerful must the first-ranked one be!"

Sarugaki Hiyori's pupils contracted slightly as she looked not far away.

Two tiny figures struggled desperately to resist, surrounded everywhere by crisscrossing spiritual pressure, Cero blasts, and the impact of massive flesh.

As well as the ice flowers danced out by Hyourinmaru, and the orange-yellow shield that appeared from time to time!

"Not good!"

"They can't hold on much longer!"

Hirako Shinji drew his Zanpakuto, about to charge forward.

In his line of sight.

Rukia, and Inoue Orihime, although resisting desperately, also appeared on the verge of collapse under the two Arrancar's assault!

They had reached the point of utter exhaustion!

But.

The next moment.

An utterly unremarkable, lazily slouching figure appeared in the field, a bottle of fragrant white liquor in hand.

On his body, he wore sunglasses, a floral shirt, and on his feet merely a pair of slippers kicked on.

He looked.

Just like a Young Master out on vacation, without the slightest threatening air.

Muguruma Kensei, Hirako Shinji, and Hiyori Sarugaki all widened their eyes, exclaiming from their mouths, "Kuchiki Senya!"

As captains.

They had all personally witnessed Kuchiki Senya — the number-one genius of Soul Society, and the wielder of the strongest Sharp-type Zanpakuto!

"Kuchiki Senya?"

Beside them.

Sarugaki Hiyori, Yadomaru Lisa, and the others wore faces full of confusion.

"It's normal that you haven't seen him — he only became a captain after we left Soul Society."