Encirclement

After marching for about an hour, Ye Yang glanced at the map. They were almost there. Ye Yang immediately stopped. "Stop! According to the map, our destination is not far ahead. There's a lair in that area containing an Adjuchas- class Menos Grande. That's our target. He's likely accompanied by his subordinates; they're all our prey."

Shusuke Amagai immediately said, "Third Division members, go scout out their situation and report back to the commander."

Several team members stepped forward and shouted, "Yes!"

Ye Yang reached out his hand. "Wait."

"What's wrong?" Shusuke Amagai looked at Ye Yang with a puzzled expression. Scouting the enemy's situation was essential.

Ye Yang said, "I'll go."

"How can you do that? You're the commander, how can you go deep into enemy territory?" Shusuke Amagai was shocked, he didn't expect Ye Yang to make such a decision, it was too risky.

Ye Yang smiled and said, "It's alright. If you go, you're very likely to be discovered. Adjuchas- class Menos Grande have strong sensory abilities. Only I can remain undetected."

"But..."

"No buts, I'm leaving." With that, Ye Yang vanished in Shunpo.

Shusuke Amagai but smile wryly, "What an impulsive leader."

Ye Yang's actions won the approval of many in the group. Although it was not in accordance with the rules for the group leader to go on reconnaissance, his concern for his subordinates was still felt by the team members.

Ye Yang left the group and headed alone to the location of the Adjuchas Menos Grande. However, to Ye Yang's surprise, there wasn't a single Hollow there. If Ye Yang hadn't been so perceptive as to sense that there was an Adjuchas Menos Grande in the area, he would have thought he had gone to the wrong place. Weren't Hollows of Adjuchas Menos Grande supposed to have their own guards? How come he couldn't see a single one? Ye Yang couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Ye Yang decided to continue deeper into the area, and only left after confirming that there was only one Adjuchas there.

Back in the legion, all the members looked at him, eager to know what had happened inside. Ye Yang didn't keep them in suspense. "Based on my reconnaissance just now, there's only one Adjuchas- class Menos Grande inside; there aren't any other Hollows."

"Huh? No guards or anything?" Shusuke Amagai asked, echoing the thoughts of all the team members. After all, Adjuchas- class Menos Grande was already a very high level, with only Vasto Lorde- class Menos Grande above it. There were definitely no more than ten Menos Grande of this level in the entire Hueco Mundo. The combat power of Vasto-class Menos Grande even exceeded that of Captain-level. If there were twenty Vasto-class Menos Grande in Hueco Mundo, they could completely attack Soul Society.

Ye Yang said, "I haven't found any other illusions, but I can't rule out the possibility that they've set a trap, so I think it's best to be cautious."

Shusuke Amagai nodded in agreement, "Yes, it's always better to be careful. Let's go."

After a series of cautious advances, they were very close to the lair. It was believed that the Menos Grande's sensory abilities had already detected their arrival, but they were not attacked at all, and the Menos Grande showed no signs of wanting to escape, which was truly strange.

However, Ye Yang remained steadfast in his approach, advancing with remarkable order until he reached the entrance of the lair. Ye Yang ordered the army to halt, and then went inside to investigate.

Ye Yang walked in, but what came into his eyes was a Menos Grande with a humanoid shape. It had long black hair, two horns on its head and three raised stripes that merged into one between its eyebrows. Only its eyes were visible on its face, with two dark green tear tracks under its eyes. It had a pair of black bat wings and a tail on its lower back, and its entire body was pale.

He stood there quietly, staring blankly into the darkness, as if nothing could attract his attention; to Ye Yang, he seemed to exist in nothingness.

"Death, are you here to kill me?" There was not a trace of emotion in his words.

Ye Yang slowly walked out, remaining silent as if in tacit agreement, but his heart was filled with turmoil! This was not an Adjuchas, but Vasto Lorde from the pinnacle of Hueco Mundo! Its near-humanoid body and emotionless voice were undoubtedly symbols of its status! Ye Yang never expected that he would encounter Vasto-class Menos Grande so soon after arriving in Hueco Mundo; the odds were practically the same as winning the lottery.

Just as Ye Yang was about to say something, dozens of violent Spiritual Pressures suddenly surged through the air. These were the Spiritual Pressures of the Adjuchas Menos Grande. "Not good!" This was Ye Yang's first thought. He immediately Shunpo to rush towards the legion. The Vasto-class Menos Grande simply watched Ye Yang leave without stopping him.

When Ye Yang arrived at the scene, he couldn't help but gasp in shock! More than twenty Adjuchas- class Menos Grande —this kind of lineup was actually meant to ambush the Expeditionary Force? They could probably wipe out the entire Expeditionary Force!

Faced with so many Menos Grande, the team members had no right to confront them; they were doomed. That was their first thought. Shusuke Amagai just stared at them with a grim expression.

Ye Yang suddenly appeared before the group, coldly looking at Menos Grande and saying, "Aren't you all overestimating us? To send out such a lineup, what a grand gesture!"

Ye Yang slowly released his Spiritual Pressure to counter them and alleviate the pressure on his team members. One of the Menos Grande stepped forward and said, "Hmph! Who do you think you are? Do you think you're worth us going to such lengths? Meeting you was just an accident. But it's not bad to treat you as appetizers first, hahaha..." He then laughed arrogantly.

At this moment, one of the soldiers, unable to withstand the pressure, pointed at Ye Yang and said, "It's all because of you! If it weren't for you, would we be dead here?"

Ye Yang frowned; this situation was unexpected. He slowly said, "Everyone, don't panic. Amagai- kun, you'll lead the retreat. I'll cover you."

"How can that be? You're the commander! Leave the rearguard duty to me," Shusuke Amagai said urgently.

"No, you can't stop them. Now, as their commander, I order you to retreat with your team immediately!" Ye Yang shouted, his words stunning all the team members. No one expected Ye Yang to issue such an order, and they seemed to see a glimmer of hope for survival again!

Adjuchas shouted from the opposite side, "Trying to leave? Think again!" and charged forward.

"Go!" Ye Yang shouted. Shusuke Amagai's eyes were filled with resentment. "I can't die here! My revenge is still unavenged! I must live!" He turned to his team and said, "Retreat! We can't let Commander Ye Yang's hard work go to waste!"

At this moment, some team members already had tears in their eyes. Ye Yang's actions had completely moved them. Who would risk their life for a team member they had only known for a few days? The team members silently prayed for Ye Yang, saying, "If you come back, we will obey your every command from now on!"

Ye Yang watched Adjuchas charge towards him, drew his Zanpakuto, and shouted, "Break free from your restraints— Silver Rend!"

This time, Ye Yang held nothing back, going all out to try and intimidate them and buy time for the Expeditionary Force to retreat. Holding the Silver Rend, Ye Yang charged forward instead of retreating. Only Ye Yang knew just how terrifying the seemingly ordinary blade truly was! It could even tear through space!

Adjuchas should have been happy to see Ye Yang coming towards him, because he was about to taste the flavor of death, but Ye Yang's sword gave him a faint sense of danger. His beast-like instincts told him that he absolutely could not be touched by him!

Just as Ye Yang's blade was about to touch him, he suddenly used Sonído and disappeared from Ye Yang's sight in an instant. Even so, Ye Yang still managed to glide past him on the shoulder at the last moment.

The Adjuchas appeared in the distance, secretly glad that it had dodged, because right where it had dodged, a deep trench had appeared, and it could foresee what would have happened to it if it hadn't dodged.

Just as he was secretly rejoicing, he suddenly felt that his left hand seemed to be out of his control. The next moment, his left hand slid down his shoulder, and blood gushed out from his shoulder. "Ah..." he couldn't help but scream.

"I will tear you to pieces!" he roared viciously. "Watch out! He's behind you!" another Menos Grande in the Hollow group warned.

But the belated warning was too late. In the blink of an eye, Ye Yang's sword had already slashed across his neck. He didn't even have time to scream before his head flew off. He died without understanding how he died, while Ye Yang calmly uttered, "One of the Stealth Steps — Senka!"

The Adjuchas standing there were stunned. In just two rounds, the Menos Grande who had been on par with them had vanished without even a chance to fight back!

Ye Yang's goal was precisely this: to intimidate them and prevent them from making any rash moves. Once the Expeditionary Force members had retreated to a safe distance, he would then withdraw as well. These Menos Grande would not be able to stop him.

However, they weren't stupid. One of the Menos Grande said, "Watch out for his blade, something's fishy. Don't let it touch him! We'll use ranged attacks!"

Then red energy gathered in his mouth—it was Cero! And the other Menos Grande also gathered Cero. Ye Yang couldn't retreat; if he did, the Expeditionary Force that had just retreated wouldn't be able to escape. Ye Yang raised Silver Rend forward and then swept it across the battlefield, instantly creating a huge Spatial Rift in front of him.

The crimson Cero struck the dark Spatial Rifts, and without exception, they were all swallowed up. When the Cero ended, the Menos Grande, seeing that even the Cero had been blocked, were filled with fear and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Ye Yang realized he had achieved exactly what he wanted. He lightly slashed the Silver Rend in front of him again, and a terrifying Spatial Rift reappeared, this time slashing towards the ground. A bottomless chasm appeared in the ground. Ye Yang calmly looked at them. "Those who cross this line shall die!"

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