Chapter 153

This city was enormous; Kuchiki Senya and Lavini walked through many districts, but in the end still couldn't see the end of it at a single glance.

"Most of the Hollows living here are Hollows with some real strength, but their power gets suppressed inside the city. This is also to prevent them from doing bad things." Lavini continued to educate Kuchiki Senya.

Kuchiki Senya nodded. The more he understood about these matters, the greater the help it would be to him later.

"Forget it, time to rest for a bit." Kuchiki Senya said.

"Are you very tired?" Lavini was a little curious.

She didn't feel a thing right now. It might be that after her evolution her recovery speed had gotten faster, which was why she didn't feel anything at all right now.

Kuchiki Senya shook his head, then continued, "I just felt like it was time to rest. Let's find a place to rest."

Lavini had no choice but to agree first, and then she went off to find a place to rest.

This stopover was just like the hotels outside, and the style of the rooms was quite unique.

"I'm going out for a bit." Kuchiki Senya then walked straight out.

After he went out he arrived at the next street over, and there were quite a few wine houses on the street.

"Wine houses, ah, sure enough they exist everywhere…" Kuchiki Senya's eyes lit up.

He had never been to a wine house in Hueco Mundo before, and he didn't know what their wine here would taste like.

【Quest triggered: Drink Flower Wine.】

The system suddenly chimed, and Kuchiki Senya was stunned after hearing it. Drinking flower wine in Hueco Mundo?

How does one drink flower wine in Hueco Mundo?

It was only after Kuchiki Senya went inside that he discovered there were indeed some Hollows with very good looks and figures, and they were all human-shaped, with curves in all the right places, no worse than humans.

Most of these Hollows were small Hollows without any abilities, but they could still retain human characteristics.

And so, Kuchiki Senya quickly adapted to the characteristics of this place.

A dozen or so hours passed before Kuchiki Senya finally came out of the wine house.

After he went back he went straight into the room; Lavini had no idea what he was going to do.

Only Kuchiki Senya knew clearly that everything he had done was all for the sake of cultivating. For example, last night he had activated a special ability: Mask.

"Mask ability potential development at one hundred percent. Now I can wear the mask and fight for over three hundred seconds… not bad, it should still be able to improve later." Kuchiki Senya said with narrowed eyes.

He hadn't expected the system to still be usable in Hueco Mundo. For him, this was truly a huge surprise.

106. New King of Hueco Mundo, the Quincy Take Over!

When it came to drinking flower wine, for Kuchiki Senya it was absolutely something he knew like the back of his hand.

Even in Hueco Mundo it was basically the same, especially for a veteran like Kuchiki Senya—he could slip in easily and feel right at home.

"Where did you go?" Lavini had waited several hours before Kuchiki Senya finally came out.

The day and night in Hueco Mundo were also artificially controlled. By normal standards, it should be noon right now.

"Nothing. We should get going." Kuchiki Senya's abilities had improved now, so going deeper wouldn't be a problem.

Even if someone managed to spot them later, Kuchiki Senya didn't need to worry about them being able to discover him.

"Where are we going now?" Lavini asked.

Kuchiki Senya thought about the time. By now, at the very least, over a hundred hours had passed since he entered Hueco Mundo.

Even if news traveled very slowly inside Hueco Mundo, by this point Las Noches should already know what had happened.

The place they were currently in was a city in the thirteenth territory. They had already broken through the outpost, and there shouldn't be anyone who could discover their tracks.

"Where is the inner area?" Kuchiki Senya asked.

"There should still be a bit of distance, but not too much. However, there will be another wall over there. Those who can enter the inner area are basically all very powerful Hollows, or Hollows with status." Lavini said, looking at Kuchiki Senya.

Kuchiki Senya's eyes narrowed; he already had an idea in his heart.

"Let's think of a way to get in first." Kuchiki Senya said, stroking his chin.

These things in Hueco Mundo couldn't be measured by Soul Society standards. Right now he could only think of a way to pass the inspection ahead first.

Just as Kuchiki Senya and Lavini were walking toward the city, they discovered that an area was holding a gathering.

The surroundings were decked out in lanterns and decorations; everything looked pretty good.

"Didn't expect you guys to have this kind of life…" Kuchiki Senya said to Lavini, somewhat surprised.

Lavini smiled and said, "Of course we do. These are all the Great King's subjects. Hueco Mundo needs stability too, you know."

Kuchiki Senya stroked his chin, and then a plan formed in his heart.

Just as Kuchiki Senya was preparing to leave this place first, he caught sight of a figure that gave him quite a surprise.

"Grimmjow?" Kuchiki Senya's eyes narrowed.

He hadn't expected to run into Grimmjow here. Why was this guy here?

"Um, is that Lord Grimmjow?" Lavini was also a bit surprised.

Kuchiki Senya's brow furrowed. If it was this guy, then it would be a bit tricky to deal with.

"Go around him." Kuchiki Senya planned to leave first.

He didn't want to reveal himself at this time. Even if he was going to reveal himself, it had to be in the inner city, because his plan was to find the Hōgyoku before it was over.

But the surrounding patrol squad blocked Kuchiki Senya and the other.

"You two, don't you see Lord Grimmjow is here? On your knees, now!" the patrol squad members barked at Kuchiki Senya and the other.

Kuchiki Senya's brow furrowed. These people were really boring enough.

Even in a feudal place like Soul Society, there was no rule that said when the Four Great Families showed up everyone else had to kneel.

"How about you take a good look at who I am before you speak?" Kuchiki Senya said coldly, looking at the patrol squad questioning him.

The oddly-looking Hollow on the other side was also a bit surprised by the expression.

He sized Kuchiki Senya up, and suddenly his expression changed.

"Not a single bit of armor on your whole body—you, you're a human?" the patrol squad Hollow's face went stiff.

Kuchiki Senya looked at him with a cold sneer, then said, "You know, so why aren't you getting out of the way?"

The Hollows of the patrol squad hurriedly bowed in apology, then stepped aside for Kuchiki Senya.

They didn't harbor the slightest suspicion; they didn't even know the outpost had been attacked, so they certainly wouldn't suspect that some inexplicable Shinigami had appeared inside the city.

And those who could enter and leave the city were only humans who possessed Quincy power, and Hollows like themselves.

They could tell Kuchiki Senya was a human, so they naturally took him for one.

But just when Kuchiki Senya and his companion thought they could leave, a group of Arrancar blocked their path.

Kuchiki Senya had an impression of the Arrancar leading them—seemed his name was Shawlong Kufang, Grimmjow's Adjuchas, and also the very first Arrancar ever created.

And precisely because he was the first Arrancar created, he was lacking in every respect, and in the end could only become Grimmjow's Adjuchas.

"I heard a Quincy has come to our place?" Shawlong Kufang looked at Kuchiki Senya with a cold sneer.

Kuchiki Senya frowned slightly. What was that guy's expression with that mischievous grin?

"Tch. What a coincidence—I hate Quincy the most. If it weren't for Haschwalth, you lot would only be fit to grovel beneath my feet right now!" Shawlong Kufang stared at Kuchiki Senya with a savage grin.

Kuchiki Senya's brows knit. He really hadn't expected this guy to have played him instead.

If he had Zaozhidao Society it would turn out like this, he shouldn't have pretended to be a Quincy just now.

"You mean, Jugram Haschwalth?" Kuchiki Senya narrowed his eyes.

He had been wondering at the time just who could surpass Aizen and take control of all of Hueco Mundo. Now that he learned it was Jugram Haschwalth, Kuchiki Senya wasn't surprised in the slightest.

After all, Jugram Haschwalth's own ability was indeed formidable, and he also possessed the Schrift provided by Yhwach.

This kind of power was, for these Hollows, a dimensional reduction strike—particularly since Quincy already had a natural counter to them. After encountering Jugram Haschwalth, they had no chance of winning whatsoever.

"Who else could it be? In all of Hueco Mundo, who else could make me bow my head?" Shawlong Kufang looked at Kuchiki Senya with a cold sneer.

"If I remember right, isn't Grimmjow your leader? You're just an Adjuchas—don't tell me you're planning a coup?" Kuchiki Senya raised an eyebrow.

Hearing this, Shawlong Kufang's expression stiffened too, and he hurriedly said, "Apart from Lord Grimmjow!"

"Then what about Aizen?" Kuchiki Senya looked at him with a cold sneer.

The moment those words left his mouth, this Shawlong Kufang instantly grew tense.

"W-what did you say? Lord Aizen? You know Lord Aizen?" Shawlong Kufang stared at Kuchiki Senya with an eager, anxious look.

"I also know where he is right now, and I know how to save him and bring him back." Kuchiki Senya curled his lips, his face full of confident smiles.

Luvi beside him was also breaking out in a cold sweat, his heart tense.

107. Advance to the Inner City, Cross the Great Canyon

And hearing Kuchiki Senya's words, Shawlong Kufang was once again shocked. He gaped at Kuchiki Senya, unable to speak for a long while.

After quite a while, Grimmjow's remaining Adjuchas arrived, and Shawlong Kufang hurriedly called Kuchiki Senya over.

"Y-you explain this to me clearly—what exactly do you know?" Shawlong Kufang immediately looked at Kuchiki Senya and asked.

Kuchiki Senya regarded him calmly and asked, "You don't really think that with your current ability, you're qualified to discuss these matters with me, do you?"