"This was actually a Menos Grande! Why would a Menos Grande appear in the Human World?!
And what was that Arrancar just now? Weren't the Soul Society and Hueco Mundo under a truce?"
Hearing Ryūnosuke chatter away beside her with a panicked expression, Shino Madarame snapped in irritation, "Stop screaming nonstop! Contact the Soul Society with the Hell Butterfly communicator right now and report what we just saw.
Even if I fucking die, I'm taking down a few more Hollows first! Otherwise, dying like this would be way too much of a loss!"
Having only recently joined the Thirteenth Division, the two of them could handle ordinary Hollows with ease. But against a Menos Grande, even the weakest Gillian was far beyond what they could face at their current level.
Gillian were originally slow-moving, so they could have escaped with Shunpo. However, there were simply too many Hollows drawn in by the Hollow Bait. By the time they realized what was happening, they had already been completely surrounded by a massive horde of Hollows.
As the Gillian's Cero finished gathering and fired toward them, Shino Madarame and Ryūnosuke, both covered in wounds, could only helplessly close their eyes and await death.
Boom—!
Yet just when the two of them believed they were doomed to die today, a tremendous explosion suddenly rang out beside their ears.
When they opened their eyes in confusion, they discovered in astonishment that a figure had appeared before them at some unknown point.
The newcomer had long silver-white hair tied into a simple ponytail, a Zanpakuto at his waist, and a white Captain's Haori over his black Shinigami Uniform. A large "Five" was emblazoned on the back of the haori, representing the division he belonged to.
"The Menos Grande's Cero was caught barehanded!"
Looking at the