Stomping Noobs

Although Takakura Kensho had been scared pissless.

The younger Asai Reiko was completely different.

She stared sternly at the Hollow charging toward her.

Her grip tightened around the Zanpakuto in her hand.

Softly, she recited her Zanpakuto's release command.

"Run, Kurama!"

At once.

Asai Reiko's Spiritual Pressure began to surge.

Six flawless white tails unfurled and danced through the air.

As though a celestial fox had descended into the world.

Hado No. 31: Shakkaho!

Asai Reiko first launched a chantless Red Fire Cannon as a probing attack.

The ugly Hollow leaped into the air.

Dodging the Red Fire Cannon.

It howled toward the sky.

At the same time, its massive tail swept out.

Like a bar of steel.

It shot down from above toward Asai Reiko.

Binding Art No. 8: Repulsion!

Facing the Hollow's counterattack.

Asai Reiko remained calm.

She lightly raised her left hand.

Creating a Spiritual Power shield over the back of her hand.

It blocked the Hollow's attack.

And at the same time.

She unleashed another chantless Hado.

Hado No. 11: Tsuizuri Raiden!

Golden lightning raced up the Hollow's tail.

ROAR!!!

The Hollow immediately let out a pained howl.

And at that very moment.

Asai Reiko used Flash Step to arrive directly before the Hollow.

Bzzz!

She slashed straight ahead!

A crimson shockwave directly killed the Hollow!

Whew.

Asai Reiko watched the Hollow before her dissolve into spirit particles and vanish without a trace.

At last, she let out a long breath.

It was her first time fighting a Hollow.

It would have been a lie to say she was not nervous.

Fortunately, she was strong enough.

And she had always trained diligently.

That was why.

She was able to perform so superbly today.

After the Hollow was killed.

Asai Reiko sheathed her blade, released her transformed