Chapter 149

"Ah!" Ravini screamed in agony as her body gradually began to change.

Kuchiki Senya raised an eyebrow. Could it really be time for a Returned Blade this time?

He had previously felt that Ravini could not possibly be in a Returned Blade state; otherwise her strength would not be this weak, and she could not possibly have learned it so quickly either.

But as far as the current situation went, Ravini's strength seemed to have grown somewhat, yet it didn't look like a Returned Blade.

Kuchiki Senya also didn't know what was going on; for now he could only watch and see.

At this moment, the Forest Guardian could no longer sit still either. He could feel that the Hollow before him seemed to be showing a tendency to evolve to his own level!

"Want to surpass me? Impossible!" The Guardian flew into a rage, then charged straight at Ravini.

Kuchiki Senya had wanted to stop him, but when he saw that Ravini had already gotten to her feet and her body had recovered, he temporarily held off on making any move.

Immediately after, Ravini simply raised one hand and blocked the Guardian's fist.

"Clang!" A broken blade appeared in the Guardian's hand.

This was his Returned Blade, but at this moment it had been directly severed by Ravini 2.1!

"How is this possible?" The Guardian stared at Ravini in disbelief.

Kuchiki Senya, meanwhile, raised an eyebrow. The shock Ravini had given him was truly considerable.

"Impressive, impressive. Her defense seems to be at the top tier already. Now it all comes down to the matter of offense—I wonder how she actually fares…" Kuchiki Senya said, narrowing his eyes.

Being able to personally cultivate such a powerful helper was a very good thing for Kuchiki Senya.

What's more, after he had been training Ravini earlier, he had received a related reward!

Then Kuchiki Senya continued watching the fight between the two Arrancar on the field.

"You can't possibly be my opponent—give up!" The Guardian roared, then charged at Ravini in a frenzy!.

100. Strike, Instant-Kill the Forest Guardian!

Ravini's eyes were tightly shut at this moment, her movements seeming to act entirely on instinct.

Kuchiki Senya was somewhat surprised; for a moment he didn't know whether to say Ravini was amazing or this Forest Guardian was simply too weak.

"Seeking death! You still dare to look down on me?" The Guardian also roared as he charged at Ravini.

Ravini, on the other hand, easily dodged his attack, then immediately charged straight at her opponent.

"Boom!" Their battle directly caused unprecedented damage to the forest of the Great Hollow Forest.

"Tsk tsk, truly a spectacular show." Kuchiki Senya clicked his tongue.

Since he had chosen this place, he naturally had his own reasons for doing so.

But no matter what, Kuchiki Senya was also clear that cultivating Ravini was the top priority, which was why he had delayed so long, watching the show from the side.

If it weren't for Ravini, he would have already stepped in and erased this Guardian.

"Boom boom!" The two's battle continued.

But the Guardian's expression was already showing some fatigue, while Ravini was now growing more and more excited.

Still, Kuchiki Senya could also tell that Ravini's excitement was only temporary—it was simply because she had now awakened her own power.

"Seeking death! I refuse to believe I can't even beat you!" The Guardian was nearly breaking down, letting out an enraged howl.

Then he unleashed his fatal strike.

At this moment Ravini was still keeping her eyes tightly shut, showing not the slightest sign of dodging.

Kuchiki Senya glanced at her condition—was she actually hibernating?

Kuchiki Senya narrowed his eyes seriously, then stepped forward directly, raising his hand to shatter the opponent's fatal strike on the spot.

"Alright, we've played around long enough. Now it's my turn to perform." Kuchiki Senya looked at the Guardian calmly.

The Guardian was already in a killing frenzy by now; he didn't care at all who Kuchiki Senya was, nor whether Kuchiki Senya had just blocked his fatal strike.

His current goal was to directly kill everything he could see!

"Roar roar!" By now the Guardian had also fully hollowfied, temporarily devolving into a mindless, beast-like Hollow.

Kuchiki Senya narrowed his eyes. This little thing was quite something.

This burst of energy even affected Kuchiki Senya's spiritual pressure.

"His threat level is about Tier Four," Kuchiki Senya said, stroking his chin. After all, this Great Hollow Forest Guardian was also an extremely powerful Arrancar—if he were an ordinary Hollow, he wouldn't have the ability to control the entire forest.

But although this Arrancar did have a Returned Blade, his Returned Blade was only an incomplete version; comparatively, his current combat power was actually stronger.

The only extra thing was that this state had no intellect. After his Returned Blade he did have intellect, but when facing a powerful opponent, whether or not he had intellect didn't matter much.

"Sleep." Kuchiki Senya looked calmly at the Guardian before him.

Then his Ten Sever All Creation was unsheathed, flashed once in the air, transformed into a streak of blood-colored light, and shot toward the Guardian before him.

The swishing sounds, accompanied by screams, filled the entire Great Hollow Forest.

Those Hollows that had been attacking Kuchiki Senya and the other earlier were now hiding, not daring to move at all.

After all, they could sense it now too—the Hollow in trouble was their Guardian. Even the Guardian had been dealt with; what good would it do for ordinary Hollows like them to go over?

"Swish!" Kuchiki Senya gave his War Soul Blade a flick, and a drop of fresh blood fell from the blade's edge.

"Hand over the thing, and I'll let you die a quicker death," Kuchiki Senya said, looking at the Guardian calmly.

The Guardian was already extremely weak by now, but he was still glaring furiously at Kuchiki Senya, his gaze as if he wanted to devour him.

"The thing? What thing do you want?" The Guardian stared fixedly at Kuchiki Senya.

"Of course, the thing that lets you control the entire Great Hollow Forest," Kuchiki Senya said calmly.

Hearing this, the Guardian also looked coldly at Kuchiki Senya, then said: "I don't know what you're talking about. The reason I control this forest is because that my lord gave me the ability. What he bestowed upon me was a brand etched into the depths of my soul!"

"Only those who bear this brand can issue commands to every Hollow in the entire Great Hollow Forest!" the Guardian continued.

However, Kuchiki Senya gave him a cold laugh and a glance, then said: "Then please—if that's really the case, you should be able to directly command those Hollows, right? As long as you have the thought in your heart."

"Then why aren't you calling them to attack me right now? You're not the type of Arrancar who would feel for the lives of his subordinates, are you?" Kuchiki Senya asked with a cold laugh.

The Guardian's face stiffened, and he hurriedly looked at Kuchiki Senya: "Of course I can have them move against you, but right now they're so terrified they don't dare move at all!"

However, Kuchiki Senya still smiled dismissively, then said, "Is that so? But my terror shouldn't have reached the level of affecting the deep imprint in their hearts, right?"

The Guardian's face darkened. His entire body was trembling now—how on earth did this guy know so much?

"What exactly are you? You're not just a Shinigami, definitely not just a Shinigami!" the Guardian said, looking at Kuchiki Senya.

Kuchiki Senya smiled slightly. Of course he wasn't just a Shinigami—he was also a person who carried memories related to the entire Shinigami setting.

"Hand over the thing, and I'll let you die a quicker death. Otherwise…" Kuchiki Senya narrowed his eyes, and a wisp of flame appeared at his fingertip.

"This flame is something Captain-General Yamamoto left me before. He said this thing is called the Hellfire, and once tainted by it, one will be slowly consumed to nothing, but the degree of pain is far from being as simple as being slowly consumed."

Saying so, Kuchiki Senya placed the flame onto the Guardian's body.

A moment later, a terrifying shriek rang out from deep within the Forest of Hollows.

Looking at the Guardian, who had now lost all ability to move and could only wail on the ground, Kuchiki Senya decided to take the opportunity to treat Lavini.

Lavini had now fallen into a deep coma, her spiritual power nearly depleted. Kuchiki Senya once again injected his Shinigami power into her.

After a moment, Lavini finally showed some reaction.

She crawled up from the ground, stared blankly at Kuchiki Senya, and finally focused her eyes on the Guardian on the ground.

"I, didn't I just lose?" Lavini recalled what had just happened.

Kuchiki Senya nodded. She had more than just lost—she had nearly died.

"It's fine, this guy has already been taken care of by me." Kuchiki Senya said lightly.

Lavini said nothing; she felt she had held Kuchiki Senya back.

101. Taking control of the Forest of Hollows, setting off once more!

"Don't be so downcast—you're not the least bit weaker than him." Kuchiki Senya patted Lavini on the shoulder.

Lavini nodded silently, then followed behind Kuchiki Senya.

Kuchiki Senya checked the time. He had already spent some time dealing with that Guardian. He wondered whether the Guardian intended to have a proper talk with him now.

"How about it? Going to tell me what's really going on?" Kuchiki Senya asked, looking at the Guardian.

At this moment, the Guardian's expression was blank, looking utterly ravaged by torture.

Kuchiki Senya's face was calm. He didn't know whether this guy had figured things out yet. If this guy could obediently tell him what he wanted to know, it might save him some trouble.

"I'll talk, I'll talk!" The Guardian, now tortured beyond recognition, immediately agreed to Kuchiki Senya's demand.

Kuchiki Senya withdrew the Hellfire, then looked at the Guardian.

"I'll take you there—the spiritual seal is at my dwelling." The Guardian said, looking at Kuchiki Senya.

"Take him along." Kuchiki Senya said to Lavini.

Lavini nodded, and immediately left with the Guardian and Kuchiki Senya together.

At this moment, the Guardian's eyes were dark, no one knew what he was thinking.

Finally, he brought Kuchiki Senya to the place, and told Kuchiki Senya to go in first.