The voice behind him was so piercingly familiar that when it reached his ears, it was as sharp as fingernails scraping across a blackboard.
But Asano Kiyoshi paid no attention to the Yellow Cero, because behind him, two tall figures had already launched their attacks at it.
"Subjugate Him! Huang Jiao Hou!"
As the release command was spoken, massive Reishi instantly formed into a tidal wave, crushing the Yellow Cero that had been aimed at Asano Kiyoshi.
Along with that wave came Nel's cold blade light.
"Nnoitra, you persistent ghost!"
Seeing that blade, which seemed capable of severing even the moonlight, Nnoitra's face broke into a crazed, utterly exhilarated grin. He swung his massive scythe and smashed it viciously toward Nel.
"Ha ha ha, Nelliel! This time, I'll definitely kill you here! And of course, I'll bury those weak companions of yours along with you!"
Hearing Nnoitra's words, the chill in Nel's eyes deepened. The killing intent in her gaze seemed capable of cutting wounds into even the toughest Hierro. With a fierce swing of her long blade, Nnoitra's entire body was sent crashing down from the sky.
As dust rose from the ground, the expression on Nnoitra's face grew ever more excited. He spat out a mouthful of bloody foam, stared at the two female Hollows in the sky, and roared, "Just two females! Get down here! Who gave you permission to look down on me from up there?!"
With that, everyone saw Nnoitra shoot off the ground like an arrow, charging once more at Halibel and Nel. At the same time, he shouted toward Szayelaporro, "What are you still waiting for? Hurry up and finish them all!"
At Nnoitra's words, Nel and the others immediately turned their attention to Szayelaporro. The pink-haired pervert pushed up his glasses and