No one knows exactly how deep the Bottomless Abyss is. Before this expedition, Oka and Starrk had already descended there several times, traveling thousands of kilometers and capturing several Vasto Lorde, who are currently in the Catalysis Zone.
The number of Hollows in this enormous map is unimaginable, and the number of Menos Grande above Gillian is also Explosion. However, because the map is so vast, the density is slightly smaller Forest of Menos.
The Bottomless Abyss wasn't just a ring of rock walls; there were holes of varying sizes along the edges, the largest being nearly a kilometer in diameter. Chun and his group had just descended into one of these large holes.
Hollows were everywhere in the cave. When Jun and his group came down, even a slight release of Oka and Starrk's aura would send the Hollows scattering. The Hollows understood the law of the jungle better than even the Soul Reapers.
Let's explore this cave; split into two teams.
"Then you can be our team, let's go."
Starrk, without a word, led his men further downhill. Chun understood this was out of concern for his safety. Although Chun possessed immense fighting power and had the invincible sword, Non-Aggression, he was still worried about his men.
Watching the Starrk walk away, Chun shrugged. "Let's go too. What's the rush? I was hoping to rest a bit more."
So Jun and his group continued working. Physical fatigue was becoming increasingly rare, as was mental fatigue. If necessary, Soul Reaper or Hollow at Jun's level could go for half a year without sleep, but there was no need to do so.
Therefore, this team advanced very quickly and efficiently. As they walked, they rarely saw any weaknesses. Chun said dejectedly, "Oka, turn off your aura."
Oka looked completely innocent. "It wasn't me. Although you can sense my aura, I didn't release it outwards. It was just hovering around us to protect everyone's safety. It was Ge Ze Li who released it outwards; she can't control her power yet."
"Huh? Is it me?" Ge Ze Li pointed at herself blankly. Her humanity wasn't fully developed yet; after realizing she had a problem, she began to try to shrink back.
Ge Ze Li is a stunning beauty, nearly 1.9 meters tall, with an incredibly sexy figure. She has deep blue eyes, blonde hair with a brownish tinge, and a very distinctive Hollowfication Mask —a small, Hollow Hole in the center of her forehead, attached to the left side of her forehead, along with a single Antelope Horn.
Her Antelope Horn was over 30 centimeters long, making her taller than Oka, who was over 2.2 meters tall. This woman, with her Hollow Hole between her eyebrows that gave her a somewhat fierce look, possessed a surprisingly adorable personality, creating a charming contrast.
After Ge Ze Li began to withdraw her power, Oka interjected, "That's not right. You should sense my fluctuations."
Oka emitted a rather faint fluctuation, "This is the aura that naturally emanates when we are Hollows, a kind of act of declaring territory. It's an unconscious release of primal power, a warning to all other Hollows of the same level who come into contact with this circle. What you're releasing now is this; try to control it."
"I see~" Ge Ze Li crossed her arms, closed her eyes, and gritted her teeth, as if she were using a great deal of strength.
Oka explained, "This is our instinct, and it caused some trouble at first. Pure, you know, it was you who corrected Starrk."
"Oh, that," Chun understands now, "But yours aren't as strong as Starrk's."
"Of course, Starrk's is a natural ability, but conversely, our energy fluctuations are not lethal, but we each have our own unique abilities."
"Wait, doesn't that mean your fluctuations can spread for several kilometers?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"Then how come we could still see the illusion just now?"
"Those low-level Hollows can't sense such a weakening fluctuation. Otherwise, what would we eat when we were Adjuchas and Vasto Lorde? And it's not just low-level Hollows; most Soul Reaper don't understand this ability and can't sense it either."
Jun understood now, and said with some regret, "What a pity. If we had known this earlier, many Soul Reaper wouldn't have attacked Menos Grande with Hollow Holes in their chests as if they were Ordinary Hollows."
This thing is really hard to sense. Starrk's was too strong back then. Now, even with Oka's prompting, the other teammates could only barely sense Ge Ze Li's presence.
Then this aura fluctuation grew stronger and stronger, until finally the entire area was filled with Ge Ze Li's Reiatsu. She then absorbed this Reiatsu into her body, and Ge Ze Li opened her eyes.
"I did it! Haha!"
"Wow, that's amazing! Let's continue then."
After this journey, they traveled several kilometers before seeing a few scattered Hollows, as they had all been scared away earlier. Previously, Ge Ze Li had scared away other Menos Grande, who in turn had scared away the Ordinary Hollows.
Having walked these few kilometers, I've noticed that this cavern has a great many branching paths. If I had to compare it to anything, it's somewhat similar to the Forest of Menos, except that the trees and air are reversed. The branches and roots are walkable paths, while the rest is just dirt.
So there are so many caves, it's impossible to walk through them all. And this group hasn't even reached the end of this huge Cave yet. The diameter of this cave is nearly one kilometer! It's such a big cave!
"This world is difficult to explore; there are few places to travel, and the terrain is too complex."
"Exactly! On the several trips Starrk and I have taken, we've explored several smaller cave entrances, covering distances of up to a hundred kilometers, but that's just the Ikkaku the iceberg for this map."
"Indeed, oh~ I sensed it, it's an Adjuchas, isn't it?" Chun hadn't been idle while walking, constantly sensing the fluctuations in the air, and now she realized something was wrong.
Oka frowned, then nodded. "We've only just entered the range of Adjuchas's aura. Your Spiritual Sensitivity is truly terrifying; I didn't even sense it."
"Haha, it's alright. Let's just keep going along this Main Trunk Cave."
The group continued walking, exploring nearly thirty kilometers into the enormous cave before finally reaching its end. The distance was truly Kongbu.
They captured some Gillian along the way, adding some Spiritual Power to everyone's Spiritual Power storage devices. Oka and Ge Ze Li also ate some. Finally, the group encountered their first Vasto Lorde.
This is yet another Bat- shaped Vasto Lorde. Why "yet another"? Because Ulquiorra's symbol is the Bat. However, this Vasto Lorde 'Ulquiorra. This is just a real Bat- shaped Vasto Lorde, while Ulquiorra's Vasto Lorde has evolved towards a humanoid form.
Get out of here!
After discovering Junichi's group, Vasto Lorde roared using his ability to form language with sound waves.
"Oh wow~, someone who can talk! How lucky!"
Who are you people?
Chun was holding Coco, the Fullbring Cat, in her arms. She had been enjoying petting the cat the whole way and hadn't let go yet. Isuzu was taking care of the dog Dolu. Oka and Ge Ze Li were naturally not afraid of a Vasto Lorde, Stigmata being a sword didn't bother them either. Aijima was a mad scientist. The only one in the whole team who was slightly nervous was Mei, the girl from the Visored.
This Vasto Lorde wasn't stupid; it could tell from the sight of their imposing presence that they were not to be trifled with. Moreover, it noticed the damaged Hollowfication Masks of Oka and Ge Ze Li— beings it had never seen before. So, after its intimidation, it flapped its wings and prepared to flee.
However, could two Arrancar on this side really let a Vasto Lorde escape? Ge Ze Li instantly appeared on top of the Bat and kicked it down. A huge sonic boom suddenly appeared beside the Bat, but Ge Ze Li's kick had no effect whatsoever.
Ge Ze Li's unique characteristic lies in her feet; her special ability is to Barrier-Breaking. Against Ge Ze Li's leg techniques, only her kicking attacks are effective. Aside from physical collisions, any Spiritual Power defense is ineffective.
A giant Bat with a wingspan of over seven meters was kicked into the wall, which then shattered with a deafening roar, the shattering and expanding to create a large hole, revealing another layer below.
The rupture caused a partial collapse. Jun, protecting Isuzu, Oka, with Aijima and Mi, and Coco, protecting her partner Dolu, leisurely strolled through the collapse to the lower level.
The giant Bat tried to fight back, but was kicked twice more, breaking one of its wings, before finally taming itself. The battle ended quickly, but the Vasto Lorde- class combat caused too much damage to the terrain.
"Please don't kill me!" The Bat Vasto Lorde is quite realistic; his first thought is to beg for mercy.
"It's really good that you have such high humanity. We won't kill you, but you have to work for us."
The giant Bat looked at Ge Ze Li, then at Oka, unable to understand why Chun was in charge, but still answered, "What for?"
"We're unfamiliar with this place, so we need you to take us to find some interesting things, like beings of your level, or perhaps connecting points to other worlds."
"You won't kill me if I do these things?"
"Okay, I promise I won't kill you," Chun Kaido, adding to the Bat's injured wing, "You don't have any other choice. You can't run away, and you definitely can't win a fight."
"Are you the Soul Reaper?"
"Huh? You actually know about Soul Reaper?"
I've been up there.
"Oh, that makes communication even easier, that's great!"
While Aizen was exploring the unknown world of Aizen Hueco Mundo, he wasn't idle either; the frequency of Hollows appearing in Karakura Town began to increase.
Ichigo, just like in the original work, obtains the Substitute Soul Reaper Badge. He now faces a similar crisis: his relationship with White deteriorates, and he constantly feels as if he will be devoured by White. He tries to find Aijima for advice, but by the time he arrives at the Research Institute, it's deserted.
After all, Jun only took three days to get everything sorted out. The first day was for rest and notification to the World of the Living, the second day was for finishing up in the World of the Living, and the third day was for exploration. He didn't rest at all, while Ichigo was still recuperating in the Soul Society.
By the time Ichigo returned to the World of the Living, Jun and the others had been gone for seven or eight days. Even the Offices of the Undead and Fullbringers had moved away from Karakura Town on Jun's orders.
But Ichigo still managed to find Jun; his phone had the contact numbers for various Offices. After hesitating for two or three days, Ichigo made the call.