"Boom..." The Shinigami quickly leaped up to dodge the attack. The impact blasted a crater in the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. The Shinigami wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Bakudō #4: Hainawa - this Hainawa!" the other two shouted.
Two thin, golden ropes emerged from his hands and coiled around the void, binding its two feet.
The other two quickly moved to the side of the Hollow, shouting. One of them raised his sword and stabbed at the Hollow's body, while the one who had initially drawn fire jumped onto the Hollow's back and swiftly Zanpakuto into the Hollow's brain from the back of its head. Soon, the Hollow turned to ashes and disappeared.
"Clap clap clap...!" Some students couldn't help but applaud. Aizen smiled and nodded at them, which greatly excited them. Seeing their method of dealing with Hollows, the others understood it, but understanding and being able to apply it are two different things. Moreover, the types of Hollows were different, so apart from the first group, the following groups all failed.
Aizen continued to smile and nod at them. Chen Fan was somewhat impressed by the guy's perseverance; he could watch such a boring battle with such patience. Soon it was Chen Fan's group's turn. There was no need to discuss tactics; seeing that those ahead of them hadn't passed, it was even less likely that they, the bottom few, would pass.
Several people raised their Zanpakuto towards the Hollow, but they were all quickly sent flying. The Hollow tried to bite the fallen Shinigami, but these Shinigami were protected by the Kido Corps and were clearly eliminated. Only Chen Fan and the Hollow remained on the field.
This Void creature certainly wouldn't let Chen Fan go. Although it was currently somewhat delirious, its destructive instincts towards anything alive were still palpable.
Moreover, its emotions were constantly being defeated, and the fact that it couldn't devour those Shinigami only fueled its rage. "Roar..." it roared to the sky, its body swelling up, staring at the only person standing in the arena, Chen Fan;
... Seeking fresh crocodile...
He strode quickly toward Chen Fan, the arena seeming to shake;
The others were startled upon seeing it and shouted, "Oh no...! This thing has evolved into Giant Hollow! Halt the exercise! Kill it immediately...!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out, shouting, "Don't move...! What excellent experimental material! It evolved because of excessive anger! I want to capture it alive, and this thing originally belonged to our 12th Division!" Mayuri Kurotsuchi emerged from the shadows and said.
"But the student down there is in danger!"
"So what if it's dangerous! It's just a piece of trash anyway! It's already a fourth-year student and hasn't even condensed Zanpakuto yet. Twenty Shinigami died trying to capture this Hollow alive, and you've already killed one. We can't let you kill this one too...!" Mayuri Kurotsuchi said.
At this moment, the Hollow had already arrived in front of Chen Fan. Jushiro Ukitake's expression changed. Before coming, Kaien Shiba had asked him to take care of Chen Fan. He couldn't let Chen Fan die like this. Just as he was about to make a move, he was stopped by Aizen beside him.
"Aizen! What do you mean?" Jushiro Ukitake turned to look at Aizen and said;
Aizen smiled and pointed at Chen Fan, his expression unchanged, seemingly not taking this Giant Hollow seriously at all. Jushiro Ukitake also slightly taken aback.
Immediately afterward, a flash of light appeared, and the Giant Hollow stopped right in front of Chen Fan, motionless. No one could see what happened, but the team leaders did. Jushiro Ukitake had an expression of disbelief on his face, Mayuri Kurotsuchi frowned but said nothing, Aizen had a very bright smile on his face.
Some people were still confused about what had happened when the Void quickly turned to ashes and disappeared.
"What happened...! What's going on?"
"How did this Hollow die?!"
"It must have been the captain who made the move!"...
Some people started whispering among themselves, but the teacher quickly announced the end of the practical exercise and dismissed the group.
Aizen smiled and said to Jushiro Ukitake, "Captain Ukitake! Congratulations, it seems you've found a treasure! If your 13th Division doesn't want him, our 5th Division can take him in and make him the 5th Division Third Seat. If he goes any further, I can even give him my position as Vice-Captain...!"
Hearing Aizen's words Jushiro Ukitake realized he had truly struck gold. A smile appeared on his face as he scratched his head and said, "That won't do. Chen Fan Kaien's good friend. If he finds out I gave Chen Fan to another division, he'll curse me to death, hehe...!"
Aizen smiled and shook his head, but he also began to take notice of Chen Fan. Such outstanding swordsmanship seemed to be beyond even the Captain-level.
Chen Fan didn't care whether Aizen had noticed him or not. The moment he killed the Hollow, his sword twitched slightly, as if it had come to life. This was the first time in many years that the sword had changed like this. Chen Fan quickly rushed back to his room, wanting to study what had happened.
Chapter Five: Applying for Graduation