"Boss Duan Mu's words left Shuhei Hisagi and Toshiro Hitsugaya behind him looking utterly bewildered."
But Matsumoto Rangiku and Renji Abarai, who were extremely familiar with Duan Mu, showed not the slightest surprise. In their eyes, it was perfectly normal for Boss Duan Mu to say something like that.
Halibel, meanwhile, wore an indifferent expression as she said coldly:
"Then come with us. Lord Aizen ordered us to invite you to Las Noches as a guest."
Her utterly flat reply made the smile on Duan Mu's face stiffen slightly. He had only been trying, out of habit, to see whether he could communicate with her.
Duan Mu truly had not expected...
Halibel to directly invite him to Hueco Mundo.
If I accept, will my favorability increase?
"Hey, hey, hey~!"
Seeing the hesitation on Duan Mu's face, the corner of Toshiro Hitsugaya's mouth twitched.
This bastard isn't really planning to accept, is he?
"Hmm..."
Duan Mu smiled faintly at Halibel. "I think I'll pass. I have a feeling it'll be hard to come back once I go."
Buzz~~!
Almost the instant Duan Mu finished speaking, terrifying Spiritual Pressure suddenly erupted from Halibel.
"Go after him..."
With a low shout, waves like a tsunami exploded through the night sky.
"Huang Jiao Hou!"
Having learned from her failure in Soul Society, Halibel did not waste a word. Once she confirmed that Duan Mu would not willingly accompany them to Hueco Mundo, she immediately released her Resurrección!
This time, she would complete Lord Aizen's order no matter what!
The thunderous roar of surging waves rang out. In an instant, a vast ocean formed beneath the night sky.
Duan Mu's smile faded as he saw this, and a solemn glint flashed through his eyes.
Almost as soon as the waves appeared, intense pressure descended upon