Hollow Crystal

In the vast desert of Hueco Mundo, a man was running at full speed with a dog.

The man in front held a machete. As he ran, he would occasionally swing it, cutting the Insect Hollows that failed to dodge into two pieces.

Whenever that happened, the vicious-looking little dog following behind him would immediately swallow the slain Insect Hollows, then continue after its master.

The man and dog were Zhang Miao and his pet, Awu.

Awu was the name Zhang Miao had given the Ten-Tails he had brought into the world of Bleach. He had chosen it because whenever the little fellow was happy, it would cry out, "Awu."

Just like now.

"Awu, awu... awu..."

Having just eaten a snake-shaped Insect Hollow, Awu seemed to be in a very good mood and immediately howled twice.

Hearing it, Zhang Miao could not help smiling. He stopped, then gently patted its little head.

"Awu, the two of us are basically depending on each other now. Don't worry, as long as you follow me, you won't go hungry... Hmm? Come to think of it, your tail seems to have gotten a little longer?"

Zhang Miao remembered that when the system had first brought Awu out, its tail had been like a rabbit's, just a tiny nub. Now, though, it seemed to have grown to about the size of a sheep's tail.

Upon noticing this, Zhang Miao immediately questioned the system.

"System, what's going on with Awu's tail?"

"Your Highness, this is a normal phenomenon." Facing Zhang Miao's question, the system immediately explained.

"The Spiritual Pressure Your Highness absorbs after killing Insect Hollows is only one part of what makes up a spiritual body. The remaining Spiritual Particles that you cannot absorb are absorbed by Awu through devouring them."

"So that's how it