Buzz, buzz, buzz~~
A crack gradually appeared in the void, expanding at an astonishing speed. Strange black light flickered within it, and wisps of an eerie aura slowly seeped out. Immediately afterward, a young man dressed in a tattered black uniform walked out of it with a calm expression.
Thud~!
As soon as he emerged, a dull sound rang out, and Nnoitra, covered in blood, slammed heavily into the ground.
Nnoitra was charred black from head to toe, covered in marks left by fire and lightning. Five of his six arms had been torn apart, leaving only one remaining arm, which pressed hard against the ground to prop up his body. His eyes, filled with killing intent, stared fixedly at Duan Mu.
But Duan Mu did not look at him.
Because...
Almost at the moment he appeared, several figures appeared around him, cutting off every route of retreat.
Duan Mu was not surprised by the scene before him. Although the Shikai space could isolate all aura, his position before disappearing had remained under their control. Combined with the information transmitted back through Aaroniero's synchronized perception, it was easy to determine that he had used Shikai.
"Heh heh, what a miserable sight."
A light chuckle came from nearby. Looking in its direction, Duan Mu saw a man with short pink hair and a glasses-shaped mask. He smiled faintly under Duan Mu's gaze. "You actually managed to defeat Nnoitra. It seems your Shikai is even more interesting than what that useless Aaroniero reported."
Duan Mu ignored him and turned his gaze toward the other three.
The remaining three consisted of two men and one woman. The sole female Arrancar was none other than Tier.
The other two were the people who had spoken with Tier earlier in the three-digit-numbered area. Like Tier,