On the field, Tokino walked forward on his own, ignoring the gazes of the subordinate officers around him—gazes mingled with fear and longing.
At that moment, his entire focus was fixed on the sources of those powerful auras in the distance.
"Whew..."
Before the massive Las Noches stood a towering, jagged rocky mountain, where the cold wind blew with a faint chill.
At its summit, Minato stood calmly in his black-and-white uniform, his posture straight and upright.
Perhaps having sensed that Tokino had completed his Hollowfication, his pale, bone-like eyes slowly glanced downward. His sharp yet tranquil gaze immediately met Tokino's as he emerged from the palace.
His Hollow Hole was located at his shoulder blade, concealed beneath his uniform and thus not visible.
Yet at that moment, he seemed to be maintaining some sort of post-Hollowfication state, causing his Byakugan to display an exceedingly strange form that was impossible to read.
Even from such a great distance.
The moment Minato looked down, Tokino sensed his gaze at once and turned to look back.
However, that single glance made his heart tighten slightly.
Under the stare of his crimson Sharingan, he clearly saw the bizarre changes in Minato's Byakugan. At the same time, he noticed the Espada members standing in several other locations.
After clearly sensing their auras, Tokino's expression grew somewhat grave as he thought to himself.
I can clearly sense it... these guys... every single one of them is incredibly strong!?
Minato merely gave him a brief glance before withdrawing his gaze.
But at that moment, a hoarse and somewhat arrogant voice rang out from high atop the mountain.
"Hmm... Even after becoming Hollows, are the two brats of the Uchiha Clan only this strong!?"
Hearing such blatant contempt, Tokino's eyes turned cold. His crimson gaze immediately locked