A Hollow aura suddenly erupted from Shinji Hirako's body. "Hollowfication!"
In a flash, Shinji vanished from where he stood.
So fast—at least more than twice as fast as before. Uchiha Hikaru was startled. He had never expected Shinji Hirako's abilities to improve so drastically after Hollowfication.
In the original story, Shinji Hirako only gained one additional skill after Hollowfication: the red Cero.
He had not expected Hollowfication to enhance Shinji Hirako so greatly.
"No matter how fast you are, it's useless without a way to attack!"
"Take this!"
"Pure Yang Power! Sun Flame Fire Refusal!"
Uchiha Hikaru swiftly twisted around and violently swung the Zanpakuto in his hand behind him.
A massive red blaze filled everyone's vision.
"Cero!"
"Boom!"
Yellow-red and crimson light collided, and a thunderous explosion rang out across the open wasteland. The Visoreds all revealed shocked expressions.
Previously, Espada Stark had approached them and proposed joining forces to take Uchiha Hikaru's soul.
However, the Visoreds had rejected him. After that, Stark never appeared before them again. Yet somehow, Kensei Muguruma had joined forces with Stark to besiege Uchiha Hikaru.
In the end, Kensei Muguruma died beneath Uchiha Hikaru's blade. At first, they had been unwilling to accept it, but because Genryusai Shigekuni Yamamoto was present, they had never dared show themselves.
But later, Yamamoto left, while Uchiha Hikaru became captain of the Soul Society's Special Operations Squad.
At the time, they had all believed that the destructive power Uchiha Hikaru displayed while fighting Stark and the others was merely the combined result of Stark, the Skull Emperor, and the other four.
But now, they understood.
Uchiha Hikaru had undoubtedly been the strongest among them at the time.
A true expert could reveal his strength in a single exchange.
They were now worried about Shinji Hirako.
As the