Baraggan defeated Cang Du without difficulty, but capturing him alive would be a bit challenging, considering he was a member of the Sternritter.
That's why Zero had Szayelaporro intervene, using the Negación to illuminate him and prevent him from escaping using that strange method of movement.
Unexpectedly, Cang Du had a backup plan. After being interrupted from returning to the city, he was teleported to Las Noches and immediately sealed by Zero 'Kidō...
"So this is Quincy? I heard they killed several Arrancar."
"Hmph, they're just trash!"
"It doesn't look that impressive."
"They're nowhere near as good as the Espada..."
The Half-Arrancar all call themselves Arrancar, but they also know that they are not yet in their complete form; and the so-called "not very powerful" naturally refers to Cang Du's somewhat weak Reiatsu.
They didn't know that when Cang Du was in his Vollständig form, his Reiatsu could reach an astonishing level of over Muguruma, making it as easy for him to kill them, a group of incomplete Arrancar, as for an eagle to catch a chick.
Now, due to his severe injuries, Cang Du has long since lost his Vollständig, leaving him weaker than even a half- Adjuchas Half-Arrancar.
"Welcome to Las Noches, the rare Sternritter!"
Zero spoke, and all the Arrancar fell silent.
Cang Du looked up and saw that the throne, which had been empty just moments before, was now occupied by a young man with black hair and dark eyes. He wore Red Long Robe and a cross around his neck, and the man was looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.
Looking around, Cang Du found himself surrounded by nearly a hundred Arrancar, among whom he could see several humanoid figures radiating astonishing Reiatsu.
Unlike other Arrancars, these humanoid Arrancars dressed like humans, but Cang Du could immediately see the holes in their bodies, a characteristic of Hollows.
"Impressive! To have amassed so many powerful Menos Grande in just a few decades, it's no wonder Jugram Haschwalth wants to make you his target."
After surveying the surrounding Menos Grande, Cang Du exclaimed in surprise. Having been captured, he knew that what awaited him was a fate worse than death, unless Jugram Haschwalth came to rescue him.
"Targeting me? Interesting. Perfect. Could you tell me how to get to your little world? After all, the existence of a hidden force keeps me awake at night!"
Zero walked up to Cang Du, raised his hand and sucked away a few drops of blood flowing from Cang Du's left leg, and then pinched the cross on his neck.
Actually, it wasn't a cross at all, but a miniature Blood Drink, shrunk down by Zero into a necklace to wear around the neck.
He was no longer just a general charging forward, but a leader, and carrying Greatsword had affected his image as a leader.
"Heh, do you think I'd talk? I have beliefs, you won't get any information out of me. Stop wasting your breath, just kill me!"
"Faith? Just because of that guy named Yhwach? He 'Shigekuni Yamamoto."
"How dare a mere Soul Reaper mingles with the Void insult His Majesty? You will surely face judgment from my race."
"Heh heh, Szayelaporro, it's all yours now."
Cang Du displayed a nonchalant attitude, seemingly unafraid of death, but when Zero mentioned Yhwach, he gritted his teeth and threatened him.
Zero simply waved his hand, not even bothering to ask about Gosuke anymore, leaving it to Szayelaporro to handle.
The Wandenreich.
Through the images fed back by special Reishi, Jugram Haschwalth had already seen that Cang Du had been captured alive, and he was considering whether or not to go to Las Noches.
They had learned from the captured Half-Arrancar that Nangong Ling commanded six powerful Vasto Lorde, five of which had completed Arrancar transformation and possessed formidable strength.
Judging from the ease with which Baraggan defeated Cang Du, his combat strength surpasses that of most Sternritter members.
This is only ranked third; there are two even more formidable opponents above us. A forced attack would inevitably result in some losses.
However, if they do nothing, Nangong Ling might figure out how to enter the Wandenreich, and then they will be the ones who are passively affected.
"At the very least, we must eliminate the possibility of him entering the Wandenreich..."
Jugram Haschwalth made the final decision. As long as Yhwach hadn't woken up, Jugram Haschwalth could make decisions on everything except commanding the Schutzstaffel.
Jugram Haschwalth didn't care how many Menos Grande he killed; he also sensed that it was impossible to wipe out the Hueco Mundo forces in one fell swoop.
Therefore, in order not to completely enrage Nangong Ling and cause him to rejoin the Gotei 13, Jugram Haschwalth decided to retreat once he had achieved his goal, without lingering any longer...
The next day, Jugram Haschwalth took the two to Hueco Mundo. He wanted to have a final negotiation with Nangong Ling and ask him to release the hostage. If Nangong Ling agreed, they would verbally agree not to invade each other's territory.
If negotiations break down, then the only way to resolve the conflict is by force; at this moment, the Sternritter is assembled at the Sun Gate, ready to use force to resolve the issue at any time.
Springtime had arrived in Soul Society, and the gentle sunlight poured down on the earth like water, creating a Seireitei.
But there are always places where the sun doesn't shine, guiding the world from a darker perspective.
Because the reconstruction of the Central 46 was too fast, and the group of old men, citing the Gotei 13's duty to "protect the court," forbade them from attacking Hueco Mundo, and told them to wait for Nangong Ling's attack.
Aizen witnessed the cowardice of the Seireitei's top brass once again, but this didn't deter him. In order to weaken the Soul Society by using Nangong Ling's help, he came up with a good plan...
Hueco Mundo lacked the tranquility of the Seireitei. On the morning of the second day after Cang Du was taken away by Szayelaporro, uninvited guests visited Las Noches and appeared in the main hall.
Who are you? And why have you come here?
Dordoni, dressed in a purple robe, happened to be looking for change and happened to run into him.
"We are Quincy, enemies of the Soul Reapers, and we have something to discuss with your leader."
Jugram Haschwalth, the leader, replied that one of the other two was indeed Bazz-B, with the classic punk hairstyle.
The other guy had no hair on his head, not even eyebrows, and his ears were strange. He also had a strange eye between his eyebrows. His whole head looked roughly like Century Egg.
Before Dordoni could reply, all the other Espada in Las Noches sensed the three uninvited guests. Starrk Sonído, carrying Lilynette, whose mouth was full of honey.
The three of them were startled as they stared at Starrk, who seemed to have appeared out of thin air!
'I noticed this guy's Reiatsu as soon as he landed. It seemed only slightly above average, and the distance was twenty kilometers, yet he could teleport that far? Impressive.'
The calm Jugram Haschwalth quickly deduced that Starrk's strength was definitely more than what it appeared to be; at least, no one in the Quincy could cover more than twenty kilometers with a single Hirenkyaku.
"It's you! After not seeing you for over a hundred years, have you come here for revenge?"
Zero's slightly magnetic voice suddenly rang out. Jugram Haschwalth looked up at the throne on the steps, just as Zero sat down. Their eyes met, and Jugram Haschwalth saw the contempt in Zero's eyes.
"No, I came to discuss cooperation with you. We've known about your defection from Seireitei for a long time, but we've just been waiting for the right opportunity to have a proper talk with you."
Jugram Haschwalth remained calm and composed, his tone still indifferent, as if he hadn't noticed Zero's 'King's Disdain'.
Zero gestured, "Tell me!"
Jugram Haschwalth retorted without mincing words, "We now have a common enemy, and the enemy of my enemy is my friend. When the time is right, we can cooperate to defeat the Seireitei."
They didn't offer any special incentives; they simply created a common enemy.
"Hmm, I agree, but... after defeating the Gotei 13, Soul Society and Hueco Mundo will be under my jurisdiction, Quincy will return to normal life in the World of the Living. What do you think of this proposal?"
When Zero readily agreed, Jugram Haschwalth was somewhat surprised by his quick decision. However, when Zero proposed the division of power, Jugram Haschwalth's expression darkened.
'Aren't you afraid of being too greedy? But if I agree first, maybe I can use him as a pawn...'
Jugram Haschwalth was still deep in thought when Bazz-B shouted, interrupting him, "Impossible! Our Quincy are far superior to yours. After we succeed, you will be a subordinate force."
"Bazz, shut up!"
Upon hearing Bazz-B's words, Jugram Haschwalth's expression changed, and he immediately retorted angrily.
He was speechless about his childhood friend; he knew it in his heart, but he had to say it out loud. Bringing him along was a mistake.
But that's just Bazz-B's personality: direct, impatient, and impulsive, basically the same type as Grimmjow. The only thing he did that could be considered smart was to infiltrate Yhwach's inner circle and try to assassinate him.
Unfortunately, Yhwach knew his thoughts the whole time, but only saw him as an ant.
"Hey, Quincy with that 'mud hat' hairstyle, can you represent the Quincy faction?"
Zero also had his own ideas about the cooperation proposal that Jugram Haschwalth had just made. He deliberately showed greed to lower Jugram Haschwalth's guard, then went through the motions without putting in any real effort, letting them wear each other down, and finally taking care of everyone in one fell swoop.
But Bazz-B thwarted their plan and continued, "What did you just say? My hairstyle is outdated? You're asking for it..."
Bazz-B hated it most when people said his hairstyle was outdated. He immediately attacked in anger, a small crossbow Reishi Condensation appeared in his hand, and he fired several arrows at Zero.
Ling smiled faintly, "If negotiations break down, we still have to take action!"
Whoosh!
A Tornado swept across Zero's path, deflecting several ordinary Reishi Arrows, while another Tornado hurtled towards the three of them.
Boom!
The three dispersed. Starrk, without saying a word, tossed Lilynette aside, then Sonído and drew his sword, slashing at Jugram Haschwalth.
Jugram Haschwalth suddenly produced a sword, which with a single strike Zanpakuto Starrk's Zanpakuto in two, and continued slashing towards his throat.
Starrk dodged the sword with a Sonído, but cold sweat was already dripping from his forehead...
The Zanpakuto was made with Szayelaporro's help, using his own Reiryoku. It was incredibly strong, but it broke in an instant, leaving Starrk feeling cheated.
"I was careless! I should have gone all out!" Starrk, slightly annoyed.
Jugram Haschwalth, on the other hand, didn't pursue. Instead, he covered his ear and whispered a few words before facing Starrk again...
"Huh? It's become me? Interesting ability."
Zero was also astonished; the unknown Century Egg opposite him had actually transformed into his appearance and was even wielding the Blood Drink.
"I am Loyd Lloyd Loyd. Are you ready to die by your own sword?"
Loyd Lloyd's ability is the Schrift Y— the Yourself. He can mimic human strength, psychology, and memory; in other words, he now possesses zero memories.