The Hueco Mundo War That Shook All Three Worlds

During the decades of the great war between the Soul Reaper and the Quincy, Hueco Mundo was not peaceful. A force called the "Blood Panther Group" rapidly expanded, becoming a group with nearly sixty Adjuchas.

Each Adjuchas possesses formidable combat power, being a high-ranking Adjuchas capable of withstanding Vasto Lorde's Reiatsu.

According to intelligence, there is more than one Vasto Lorde within the Blood Panther Group. Such a powerful force is unlikely to coexist peacefully with Las Noches. Coupled with the past grudges between Grimmjow and Baraggan, friction between the two sides is constant.

In Hueco Mundo, most of the rulers recognized by the Void are Baraggan, but recognition is one thing, submission is another.

After the conflict began, many Adjuchas who had grievances against Las Noches chose to join the Blood Panther Group, Grimmjow became the recognized Pantera, determined to fight against Las Noches.

However, the disparity in power remained significant. The Blood Panther Group only had two Vasto Lorde, while Las Noches had four, which is why Las Noches had been winning the war all along.

Because the war between the two sides raged from the desert surface to the underground Menos Grande Forest, many Ragged Hollows, Giant Hollows, and neutral Adjuchas fled to the World of the Living or the Soul Society for refuge.

In the World of the Living or Soul Society, a Hollow might only be killed by Soul Reaper, but in the Menos Grande Forest, a single 'Cero Flash' from both sides could be enough to kill it.

Even if they managed to escape by sheer luck, the leaders of both sides, blinded by rage, continued to conscript men, intending to overwhelm the other side with sheer numbers.

Because of the deaths of numerous Menos Grande, their corpses transformed back into Reishi, resulting in an alarmingly high concentration of Reishi in the air within Hueco Mundo. Ordinary, Ragged Hollows could evolve simply by breathing...

"Sir, may I go now?"

After explaining the recent situation in Hueco Mundo, Adjuchas wanted to leave, but Zero had said he would let him go as long as he told the truth.

"Of course, you can leave now... Brothers, you can get started!"

With a smile, Ling called out to the dozen or so Squad Member who were watching nearby, but they looked at each other, not understanding what he meant.

What's going on? Is the Captain going to release Menos Grande? That's an enemy... Questions like these kept popping into the minds of the Squad Members.

"Hey, wait a minute, didn't you say you'd let me go? Bakudō now."

"I said I'd let you go, I didn't say I'd Bakudō you! Figure it out yourself."

When Adjuchas realized he couldn't break free, he knew something was wrong, and Zero, after responding to him, turned and left.

"Ah, I get it. The Captain said to let him go, but we didn't say we'd let him go. Let's all attack and kill him!"

A quick-thinking team member saw this and suddenly realized what was happening, drawing his Zanpakuto at Adjuchas's mask.

That's a mid-level Menos Grande! To be able to kill one with my own hands, I'll have something to brag about to the girls in the Fourth Division. The Captain is such a good person.

With the same idea in mind, more than a dozen people rushed forward. When someone was accidentally hit by Bala, they all became smart and split up to cut at Adjuchas's mask.

Zero gave him a chance just now, and he still dared to launch a sneak attack, so even if he reveals the information, Zero doesn't intend to let him live...

According to Adjuchas, the situation isn't just in the World of the Living, but also in Soul Society, so it's likely that the troops left behind will need to be deployed as well.

He thought he was just here to clear out the weaklings in the World of the Living, but when Zero noticed that Gosuke's Reiatsu suddenly surged and then dropped rapidly after a few seconds before disappearing completely, he realized that something was wrong.

When he quickly arrived at the scene of the Reiatsu explosion, Kensei and Kongqing, who were closer, had arrived first. There were more than a dozen corpses at the scene, all of them ordinary Squad Members.

There were several large craters not far away, clearly created by the blasting of fiery fists, but there was no sign of Gosuke's corpse nearby, nor could his Reiatsu be detected...

"There are signs of battle at the scene, indicating that Captain Sabi-men engaged in combat with the enemy, and the Squad Members don't appear to have been killed by Hollows."

"He Bankai. When we were both in the 11th Division, we practiced Bankai several times, but it only lasted for about ten seconds..."

"The Squad Member was killed by Quincy. The Reishi at the scene was so thin that it was almost non-existent. The one who fought him was probably Quincy. Gosuke's fate is still uncertain."

The three analyzed their opponent's abilities on the spot, and concluded that the enemy was Quincy, as only they were skilled in this type of combat.

"So here's the question: assuming he's not dead, would he have betrayed information about the Seireitei? If so..."

"Captain Shiba, are you doubting Gosuke?"

Before Shiba Kūsei could finish speaking, Kensei interrupted him, glaring at him angrily, while Shiba Kūsei's gaze gradually turned dangerous.

Back in the 11th Division, Kensei had already formed a deep friendship with Gosuke; otherwise, they wouldn't have trained with each other using Bankai. Kensei found it hard to accept Shiba Kūsei's suspicions.

"Calm down, Kensei! Anything is possible in a situation like this. If you, as Captain-level, were kidnapped, you would be suspected just as much..."

'When...'

Zero's voice came like a ghost from Kensei's outstretched hand. Kensei, who was too angry to notice it, calmed down a little and knew that Zero was right.

"Excuse me, Captain Shiba, please continue."

"It's alright, just be more careful next time, you are the Captain after all!" After giving this reminder, Kongqing continued, "Let's continue. If Captain Sabi-men is dead, then the fact that the enemy took him means his body is of considerable value to them..."

Gosuke's disappearance was reported, with suspicions that he had been kidnapped by the enemy; the fears had come true, the Quincy still had a large fighting force, but the Soul Society could not find their location.

Within the Wandenreich, several members of the Sternritter gathered to welcome the two who were going out to test the results of their experiment.

"How was it? How did it feel after using the Vollständig in battle?"

Jugram Haschwalth's eyes gleamed with joy as he questioned them. The corpses of Gosuke on the ground spoke volumes: the Vollständig, evolved from the Quincy: Letzt Stil, had been successfully developed.

"Of course, even though it's two against one, defeating this new Captain is incredibly easy."

"The fact that it doesn't cause us to lose power after use is enough. Although it still feels like a burden on the body, it's still within our tolerance range."

The team that was dispatched consisted of Bazz-B and a strange-looking fellow. After using their Vollständig, the two of them joined Gosuke and instantly defeated Bankai, who had just reached Bankai.

... And there's no need to criticize Gosuke; in the original timeline, he actually lost to Kiganjō...

"In that case, let's begin the next phase of research! Let the newbies use their abilities to turn this guy into Zombie; we won't need to look for materials anymore..."

Jugram Haschwalth was referring to Gosuke as the material; all they needed was for Gosuke to unleash his Bankai so their research could proceed.

The goal is to create Spirit Weapon capable of stealing the Bankai of Soul Reaper Captain- level. If this is successfully developed, even a Mixed-Blood Quincy could probably easily crush Captain-level Shinigami. Just thinking about it is exciting.

Not long after the report from the World of the Living world was sent back, news also came from the Soul Society, ordering all Captains and Vice-Captains in the World of the Living to retreat and deal with the appearance of Menos Grande in Rukongai.

As Adjuchas said, not only in the World of the Living, but also in Soul Society, there are many Menos Grande than in the World of the Living.

The Captains returned to Soul Society, leaving only the Seated Officer in the World of the Living to lead their teams; they managed to clear out the Ragged Hollows, but faced difficulties when encountering the Menos Grande.

Gillian occasionally appears in various areas of Rukongai. Although they are always alone, they still keep the Captains and Vice-Captains busy running around. The only Captains who haven't been mobilized in the Seireitei are Yama-jii, Hana-nee, and a certain sick Captain...

"Why don't they come at least a little tougher one? Damn it..."

After Gillian strike, he took down several Giant Hollows. He didn't deal with the other stragglers, and then, following Hell Butterfly's instructions, he went to another location.

At that moment, a flying Hollow, resembling Wyvern, landed on the ground and suddenly released its suppressed Reiatsu, then flew back into the sky to suppress Reiatsu again.

When Soul Reaper is lured to the ground, he will observe from high above before leaving, because the visitor is not the target he is looking for.

This time, as a figure carrying a large red Greatsword rapidly approached, the Wyvern was overjoyed. This was the person it was looking for, and it quickly swooped down...

"Hmm? Good timing!"

"My lord, spare me! We're on the same side!"

Upon arriving at their destination, the Menos Grande was about to slice it in half with his sword, the flying Adjuchas shouted that it was one of their own, and Sonído fleeing, it prostrated itself in front of Zero.

"Are you kidding me? You're a Hollow, and I'm the Soul Reaper. Who's on your side?"

Ling surveyed his surroundings and was relieved to find himself alone; otherwise, he might have been misunderstood and summoned for questioning by forty-six old men.

"Black-haired Greatsword Soul Reaper carrying a greatsword, you must be Nangong Ling? I was sent by Grimmjow. He sent me to Soul Society to find you. Only you can help the Blood Panther Group win the war!"

This Wyvern is Adjuchas, who found Ulquiorra. When the Blood Panther Group was at a complete disadvantage and the war was going against them, Dordoni sent him to ask for help.

When Dorudoni first mentioned seeking Soul Reaper, Arafi thought he was making fun of Dordoni. The two groups were enemies, so how could Soul Reaper possibly come to their aid in the war?

It wasn't until Dordoni earnestly recounted Zero's past with them that Arafi accepted the mission in shock... The news that 'Nangong Ling helped Grimmjow evolve into Vasto Lorde' was enough to shock Arafi for a whole year.

He actually went to Grimmjow to verify his identity and obtained a 'Slacking-Off Missile' to prove it.

This wasn't the first time Dordoni had offered to send the Hollow for help; Grimmjow had refused on previous occasions because he feared Zero would look down on him...

But recently they've been on the verge of collapse. Those who worship him are about to be wiped out by the enemy, and Grimmjow, consumed by rage, decides he'll take his revenge no matter what...

"You should go back first!"

After seeing the Slacking-Off Missile, Zero confirmed the Menos Grande's identity and then injected a Kidō into its body to pinpoint its location.