Reunion / Moon Fang Sky Roar

The Hueco Mundo has no east, west, south, or north; it is a Chaos filled with white sand.

The team Captain this time are Unohana and Kamishirokawa Kenpachi. Both of them have led the 11th Division, so it can be considered a meeting between two generations of Kenpachi.

However, neither of them bothered with these trivial matters, and instead ordered their team members to immediately search for the injured person.

Moments later, they found Death on the sand dune.

When they saw this Grim Reaper, everyone's expressions were filled with sorrow, for the Grim Reaper had become a corpse, his entire shoulder and chest pierced by the Hollow's teeth, and at the same time, the knife in his hand had pierced through the Hollow's brain. The two corpses remained in the position of dying together.

Kamishirokawa Kenpachi instructed his team members to put the bodies down, and that if the opportunity arose, they must take the bodies back for a burial.

Shiba Isshin terrified of seeing his father's corpse. His palms were sweaty, and he silently apologized before closing the body's eyes and covering it with a white cloth.

The further you go, the more corpses you see, including the corpses of the Grim Reaper, but mostly empty corpses.

Finally, after walking 2 kilometers forward, they encountered their first living person.

This Grim Reaper was a member of the Tenth Division. His hands and feet were severely injured, and he was lying on the ground coughing up blood. Originally, this Grim Reaper had been lying on the ground waiting to die, but he never expected that what awaited him was not death, but his teammates who came to his aid in time.

"Quickly, perform surgery on the spot! Suture the wound immediately and prepare hemostatic drugs!" Unohana directed everything on the scene methodically.

The members of the Fourth Division rushed to the scene and managed to pull their comrade back from the brink of death.

"What exactly happened? Can you still speak? If you can, please recount what happened," Unohana said in a gentle tone.

In the current situation, intelligence is extremely valuable; every bit of additional information could potentially save a life.

The severely wounded Shinigami, barely managing to stay awake, spoke in a very weak voice, "At first, everything was normal. We only encountered relatively weak Hollows. But when we arrived at a valley, all sorts of Hollows stood around it and attacked us simultaneously. Among them was Adjuchas. The Lieutenant held off the Menos Grande, but the rest of our comrades were scattered and broken apart. Everyone scattered to escape, and I don't know where the rest are."

The situation is getting worse.

If they knew where the enemy was, and there were two Kenpachi present, let alone Adjuchas, even Vasto Lorde could have scattered his ashes.

The biggest problem is that we have no idea where the enemy is or where our teammates are.

"In this situation, we have no choice but to split up and search," Kamishirokawa Kenpachi said. "Each group of five will advance in a different direction, carrying enough signal flares. If we find an injured Grim Reaper, we'll fire a white signal flare, and the medical team will come to our aid immediately. If there's danger, we'll fire a red signal flare, and I'll personally lead the rescue."

Upon receiving the order, the Grim Reapers dispersed and advanced in different directions.

The number of people was originally set, with five people per group as a round number. Shiba Isshin forced his way in, and after everyone else left, he was left alone and didn't know what to do.

"Team Leader Shiba, I grant you permission to act alone, but do not act recklessly. If any danger arises, fire a signal flare immediately," Unohana.

Shiba Isshin, gripped his knife, and hurriedly ran in one direction.

The team that originally came to Hueco Mundo to subdue them was scattered by the Hollows. The Shinigami were scattered everywhere. The powerful Shinigami barely survived, while the weaker Shinigami were already dead.

Along the way, Shiba Isshin saw the corpses of two Grim Reapers. All he could do was mark them and bring the bodies back with him on his return. That was all he could do.

"Where did that old thing go? Could it have been eaten by a Hollow?" Shiba Isshin worriedly. The corpses of Shinigami are a great tonic for Hollows, as eating them can increase their strength.

Many of the corpses of the Grim Reapers that were found were incomplete and tattered.

Further ahead lay a pale, lifeless forest.

Hueco Mundo also has trees, but these trees are different from those in the Human World. They are extremely hard, like stone and crystal, and grow in a very strange way.

Shiba Isshin suddenly crouched down. He saw a row of footprints on the snow-white sand, leading straight into the depths of the forest. Could they be his father's footprints?

Without thinking twice, Shiba Isshin rushed in, but as soon as he stepped into the white forest, a very dangerous feeling came over him. A cold light flashed, and a Zanpakuto was slashing down at his forehead.

"Wait, it's one of our own." Shiba Isshin hurriedly raised his sword to parry.

Sure enough, a young Shinigami emerged from the forest. Because his right arm was injured, he was holding the knife with his left hand. When the young Shinigami saw Shiba Isshin, he was slightly taken aback, because he did not remember such a man in the group.

"Don't panic! We're a rescue team. We've dispatched three squads this time, and we'll get you out of here soon." Shiba Isshin said, "I know how to Kido. Can I see your wounds?"

The young Grim Reaper was overjoyed to hear that reinforcements had arrived.

He thought he was going to die in this godforsaken place.

Shiba Isshin at the other man's wound, his brow furrowed slightly. The bone in his right arm was completely broken, and it was impossible for it to recover in a short time; only simple treatment could be given.

"I have something to ask you. Where did your Lieutenant go?" Shiba Isshin asked anxiously.

Chapter 129: Reunion

"Lieutenant? You mean Shiba Lieutenant? By the way, you look a lot like Shiba Lieutenant!" the young Shinigami said.

Shiba Isshin gave a helpless smile, "I'm that idiot's son."

"I've heard that the Lieutenant often talks about his son. You work in the Fourth Division, right?" the young Shinigami asked.

Hearing the young Shinigami's question, Shiba Isshin didn't know how to answer. An hour ago, he was indeed a member of the Fourth Division, but now, he didn't know which division he belonged to. If he had to say, he could only be considered a Tenth Division.

"I guess so!" Shiba Isshin quickly changed the subject. "Have you seen my stupid old man?"

"The Lieutenant went deeper into the forest; he's fighting an Adjuchas. To avoid getting caught in the crossfire, I had to go even further," the young Death God said.

The Reiatsu collision between high-ranking Shinigami is difficult for ordinary Shinigami to withstand.

In the TV anime, during the final battle between Tōshirō Hitsugaya and Gin Ichimaru, Toshiro warned Kira, the Lieutenant the Third Division, to immediately move to a location several kilometers away, otherwise the battle between the two Captain would directly involve him.

And that was indeed the case. When Hyōrinmaru was released, Kira was almost frozen to death, even if it was just the aftershock.

Often, to avoid casualties among their subordinates, battles between high-ranking Shinigami and Menos Grande must be fought in sparsely populated areas.

Hearing that his Old Man was still alive, Shiba Isshin finally breathed a sigh of relief, but the young Shinigami's next words made his heart jump into his throat again.

"The Lieutenant seems to have been injured during the battle with Adjuchas. Since you know how to Kido, go and help him. I can handle things on my own," the young Grim Reaper said.

Shiba Isshin anxious. This Old Man, after work he was either drinking or chasing girls, he had never seriously cultivated. Now that it was a crucial moment, he couldn't afford to mess things up!

Shiba Isshin lit the white signal flare, which exploded in mid-air. "The Fourth Division and 11th Division will be here soon. Stay here and don't move. I'm going to find the Lieutenant."

The young Grim Reaper finally breathed a sigh of relief, leaning weakly against the tree. He had only managed to hold on by sheer willpower.

He had just joined the Gotei 13 this year and was a complete rookie. He never expected that his biggest mission would be to participate in the Hueco Mundo campaign.

"It's dangerous, but it's so exciting! I'd love to do it again if I had the chance," the young Grim Reaper muttered to himself.

By this time, Shiba Isshin had reached the depths of the jungle. To him, all the trees looked the same, and he could no longer tell which way he had come from.

As the saying goes, haste makes waste; his heart was burning like fire in his chest—how could he not be flustered?

"Reiatsu! Feel the Old Man's Reiatsu carefully! Maybe we can find his location." Shiba Isshin closed his eyes and carefully sensed the Reiatsu.

As a result, of course, I didn't feel anything.

The feeling was like a thousand knives constantly cutting into his heart; he wished he could fight Adjuchas to the death rather than suffer like this.

"Get out here! Adjuchas, don't you like eating Shinigami? Get out here!" Shiba Isshin.

However, at that moment, a pair of hands suddenly reached out from behind him, covered his mouth tightly, and dragged him into a very narrow tree hole.

Shiba Isshin turned around and saw that the person covering his mouth was none other than his own Old Man.

"You're not dead! I thought you were a goner. You're always either chasing girls or drinking!" Shiba Isshin to see his father unharmed.

Shiba Lieutenant wasn't exactly unscathed either; a large chunk of flesh was missing from his right thigh, clearly indicating that he had been bitten by something, and the artery had been damaged. Judging from the amount of bleeding, if the bleeding wasn't stopped quickly, he might not make it to the Fourth Division's rescue team.

Compared to Shiba Isshin, Shiba Lieutenant's eyes were full of anxiety.

"Why are you here? Shouldn't you be in the Fourth Division?" Shiba Lieutenant looked at his son with a face full of anxiety.

Adjuchas are intelligent and extremely cunning.

He actually lost the battle against Adjuchas.

He simply found a way to escape the battlefield and hide in this tree hollow. He used his Kidō to distort the surrounding light and conceal his Reiatsu, making him difficult to spot with the naked eye.

As a result, this silly boy actually stood there shouting and yelling, clearly trying to lure the enemy over. Shiba Lieutenant had no choice but to drag his silly son in.

Shiba Isshin very grateful that he had learned medicine during this time. He immediately took out hemostatic medicine and bandages and treated his father's leg wound with great skill.

"You still haven't told me why you're here?" Shiba Lieutenant asked anxiously. He himself was no match for that Menos Grande, so how could this kid possibly defeat it? He was practically handing over food to the enemy.

"What's your rush? I didn't come alone. Captain Unohana and Captain Kamishirokawa personally led the rescue team. I'm just one member of the rescue team," Shiba Isshin said.

Upon hearing that the two Captain had arrived, Shiba Lieutenant finally breathed a sigh of relief; there was an insurmountable chasm between the Captain and Lieutenant.

"And... I have something to tell you, but you mustn't get angry," Shiba Isshin whispered.

"We've both fallen to this state, what could make me angrier than you standing here?" said Shiba Lieutenant.

"Actually, I withdrew from the Fourth Division because Captain Unohana disagreed with my coming to the rescue. She thought I would lose my composure and make a wrong judgment about the patient's injuries," Shiba Isshin said.

Shiba Lieutenant knew that, logically speaking, Unohana's judgment was the most accurate.

"So I temporarily applied to join the Tenth Division, Dad. From now on, we're colleagues. Please take care of me!" Shiba Isshin a grin.

He had expected his father to be Electrocution, but Shiba Lieutenant didn't say anything, only sighed slightly.

Since the die is cast, there's no point in saying anything now.

"Whatever makes you happy. The most important issue for us right now is how to get out of here," said Shiba Lieutenant.

"I have a signal flare here! As long as I fire it, the Captain and the others will be here soon," Shiba Isshin said.

"Then guess who will arrive first after the signal flare is fired, the Captain or Adjuchas? I'm injured in the leg and can't fight right now. With your skills... we two wouldn't even last a minute!" As soon as Shiba Lieutenant finished speaking, Shiba Isshin had already launched the signal flare.

"..."

Chapter 130: Moon Fang Sky Roar

The father and son watched helplessly as the signal flare exploded in mid-air, exchanging bewildered glances.

"You unfilial son! You unfilial son!" Shiba Lieutenant grabbed his son by the neck and shook him violently. "Are you only satisfied when you've killed both of us?! Run! I'll stay here and cover your retreat!"

Shiba Isshin was remarkably calm compared to his father. "How could I possibly leave you here alone? Don't worry, the Captain and the others will be here soon. It's just Menos Grande, nothing to worry about."

Shiba Lieutenant himself was injured in the leg, and his combat effectiveness was at least half. In his eyes, his son was just a medic and had no combat ability at all.

Even though he had taught him fighting methods before, they were useless against Menos Grande of Adjuchas level.

That was an opponent that couldn't be defeated by skill alone.

At this moment, Shiba Lieutenant had decided to stay behind to buy his son time to escape.

However, the kid seemed completely indifferent, which made Shiba Lieutenant grit his teeth. If his leg hadn't been injured, he would have rushed over and kicked him.

"Get out of here! Don't hold me back. Even if I'm injured, he can't beat me anytime soon!" Shiba Lieutenant used his sword sheath as a crutch and struggled to his feet.

Shiba Isshin on his father, he suddenly stretched out his leg and gently hooked his father's lower body, causing Shiba Lieutenant to fall to the ground with a thud.

"You've gotten bold, haven't you? You dare hit me? Help me up, and I'll beat you to death! What are you still standing here for? Why don't you run away?" Shiba Lieutenant said in a tone of exasperation.

Shiba Isshin head. "You don't really need to be so nervous, actually I..."

Before they could finish speaking, a violent Reiatsu descended, uprooting the large tree above them. The two hurriedly left the tree hollow and came outside.

There stood the Adjuchas.

This Menos Grande had six arms, like a spider monster, and stared at the father and son with a cold smile.

"There's another one? Not bad for today!" Menos Grande's voice was filled with pleasure. Although he was wearing a mask and his expression was not visible, one could guess that he was smiling.

"Run! I'll hold him off!" Shiba Lieutenant's tone was no longer joking; he would protect his child even if it meant death.

"I told you I wouldn't leave!" Shiba Isshin drew his sword. "Can't we just hold out until the Captain gets here? Why is it acting like a life-or-death situation?"

Shiba Lieutenant was extremely anxious. He was only holding on by sheer willpower. His thigh was already severely injured, preventing him from using Flash Step. In addition, he had lost too much blood and was exhausted. It would be the Miracle if he could hold off this Menos Grande for even a minute in his current state.

Add to that a medic who is practically incapable of combat.

Shiba Lieutenant's eyes revealed a resolute determination.

"Isshin, I have something to tell you, and you're not allowed to interrupt," Shiba Lieutenant said in a tone that sounded like he was giving his last words. "There's a hidden compartment under my bed with a scroll inside. The scroll contains our family's secret techniques, but remember, you must never learn any of these techniques unless absolutely necessary. Understand? If you understand, get out of here right now!"

But Shiba Isshin stood in front of his father.

He drew his Zanpakuto, Getsuga Tensho.

"You've been rambling on and on since just now, even giving your last words? I already said we won't die." Shiba Isshin pointed his sword at the Menos Grande in front of him. "This old thing is basically useless now, I'll be your opponent!"

The Menos Grande looked at the young Shinigami before him and burst into laughter. "You? You must be joking with me! Even if I stand here and let you cut me, you won't be able to hurt my Hard Skin! Come on, don't say I'm bullying a child, I'll just stand here and let you cut me once. Neck or heart, it's a favor."

Menos Grande possess Super Regeneration abilities; even if a limb is severed, it can regenerate rapidly as long as the internal organs are not damaged.

Shiba Isshin took a deep breath. "You said it!"

"Don't fall for it, run! I'll hold them off here!" Shiba Lieutenant shouted.