Forest of Menos / There's a Monster

When Yamabuki Chidori Descent this desert, a hideous smile spread across her face. "When I return, I will no longer be the same person I once was. Baraggan, are you ready?"

Yamabuki Chidori instantly unleashed her Reiatsu Reiatsu, which Hueco Mundo like a tsunami. Weaker Hollows who got close were crushed and their souls collapsed.

Not only these illusory beings, but even the Zendouji Yuuhin was shocked by this Reiatsu and felt a sense of suffocation.

This kid's strength has improved so quickly?

Zendouji Yuuhin looked at Yamabuki Chidori with a serious expression.

You have to understand that when they first met, Yamabuki Chidori was no match for him, but now, he is far ahead of her.

Is this the legendary expert in involution?

Secretly working hard, then suddenly stunning everyone?

That's absolutely outrageous!

The Zendouji Yuuhin was planning to capture a few Hollows alive, so she ignored the two of them and acted alone.

Chōjirō Sasakibe still felt a bit apprehensive when he thought of the terrifying power of the King of Hueco Mundo: "Brother Yamabuki, is it alright for us to make such a big fuss?"

"Of course, no problem." Yamabuki Chidori said calmly, "We're going to Las Noches. This time, we're not going sneakily; we're going in openly and aggressively!"

With an air of indifference, Yamabuki Chidori marched toward Las Noches.

Meanwhile, Baraggan sat on his throne, his eyes filled with fear. Just moments ago, he had sensed a very familiar burst of spirit fangs erupting from afar. If he wasn't mistaken, that kid was back again!

"No, I can't be afraid! I am the King of Hueco Mundo. As the ruler of this world, my power surpasses everyone else's, not to mention I have so many troops!" Baraggan kept reassuring himself, "Besides, that kid didn't necessarily come to Hueco Mundo to see me. We have no past grudges or present animosity..."

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the palace above his head was suddenly ripped away by a violent force, and the rubble was crushed into dust by an earth-shattering Reiatsu.

Two young men stood facing the moonlight, their swords pointing into the void.

"Baraggan, long time no see." Yamabuki Chidori was by no means a Mind's Eye person; he simply wanted to test how much his strength had improved.

Baraggan's muscleless face gaped open.

Is this kid crazy?! He actually came all alone? How could he possibly beat me?

Don't you know who had the upper hand in that previous battle?

I was the one who kept chasing and attacking you, and by the end your body couldn't take it anymore. Where did you get the nerve to provoke me?

Don't panic, you still have so many subordinates in front of you!

If I show panic, how can I continue to be the boss?

"Young man, we meet again!" Baraggan decided to greet him first.

"I'm going to see your mother!!!"

Chapter 149: The Forest of Great Hollows

Yamabuki Chidori was there for revenge, so she had no time to waste on him. She didn't give Baraggan a chance to speak at all, and immediately drew her sword and slashed at Baraggan.

The silver-gray blade light instantly tore through the earth. Baraggan never expected that his opponent wouldn't even let him utter a word, and besides, he had witnessed the power of this blade before, so how could he dare to confront it head-on?

He Sound Steps escape, but Yamabuki Chidori was much faster. Her body appeared in front of him like a ghost, grabbed Baraggan's head, and slammed it to the ground!

Baraggan is indeed very strong!

In a one-on-one situation, it wouldn't be easy for any Captain to beat him, but unfortunately, he encountered a bug.

"Weren't you so fierce before? You chased me and hacked me through several streets? I'll teach you to be fierce!" Yamabuki Chidori kicked Baraggan in the head, Baraggan flying dozens of meters like a kite with a broken string, crashing through a series of buildings before finally lying pathetically in the ruins.

Something's not right! This isn't right! Is your memory playing tricks on you? I clearly remember you chasing me and hacking at me half the night! If anyone should be seeking revenge, shouldn't it be me seeking revenge on you? Why does it seem like you've suffered a tremendous injustice?

Is this what people mean by "the wicked accuse first"?

Yamabuki Chidori didn't give the other party a chance to explain at all. He released his Zanpakuto, and a pillar of silver Reiatsu shot into the sky. Although his Reiatsu was not as high as that of the Captain Commander, it was still above that of a strong person like Unohana. In a one-on-one situation, the opponent had no chance at all.

"Space Severance!" With a light flick of her blade, Yamabuki Chidori shattered the space within a hundred meters. Seeing that his opponent intended to kill him, Baraggan hurriedly roared at his men, "What are you all standing here for? Hurry up and kill them!"

The Hollows were dumbfounded. In their eyes, Baraggan was already the strongest in the world, but now a Shinigami had suddenly appeared and was actually beating their king to the ground! Their worldview had collapsed!

However, their long period of obedience forced them to follow Baraggan's orders and charge forward despite their reluctance.

"Hmph! Baraggan, you are supposed to be a king, yet you let some lowly minions die for you! Let me tell you the truth, even if they all die, it won't save you! Hadō #96, One Blade Incineration!" Yamabuki Chidori raised her right hand, and a huge flaming sword shot into the sky, then transformed into a pillar of fire that spread in all directions, instantly burning all the Hollows that rushed up to her to death.

Not even ashes remained!

A terrifying heatwave, accompanied by shockwaves, swept across all directions!

Many Menos Grande who witnessed this scene obediently avoided it, realizing they couldn't afford to mess with it!

But by the time Yamabuki Chidori realized what was happening, she discovered that Baraggan had already run away!

Is he truly the King of Hueco Mundo?

That's incredibly petty!

Look at the demeanor of your future boss! Can't you learn from him?

Yamabuki Chidori sighed, preparing to deliver one last grand gesture to these empty illusions. "The Hadō #99, the Goryū Tenmetsu."

Although it was jokingly said that this move had never killed anyone, it was still quite effective at clearing out small enemies. Under the impact of this violent Reiatsu, any Hollow that dared to approach was reduced to ashes!

After a good cry, I finally felt better.

Exercise is indeed the best way to regulate your mood when you're feeling down.

Chōjirō Sasakibe felt he wasn't even as good as a pendant.

He wasn't needed in combat at all from beginning to end.

However, just after Yamabuki Chidori vented her anger, she suddenly discovered that the ground was starting to sink.

The Yamabuki Chidori silently gazed down, wondering if it had encountered quicksand.

After all, this is a desert!

However, powerful Reiatsu Reiatsu emanated from beneath the desert, each one at the level of Menos Grande.

Looking at the sea of sand before her, Yamabuki Chidori suddenly realized that this was not quicksand, but rather an accidental discovery of the legendary Forest of Great Hollows.

The so-called Forest of Great Hollows is where Menos Grande are formed. Most Hollows come here when they transform from ordinary Hollows into Menos Grande, and then devour each other's bodies to evolve into higher Adjuchas.

Last time we explored Hueco Mundo, Yamabuki Chidori and the others were chased like rabbits by the Hollows as soon as they entered, and they didn't even have a chance to go to the Forest of Great Hollows. This time it's different. I'm invincible now, so can we go down and take a look?

Yamabuki Chidori grabbed Chōjirō Sasakibe and charged straight down into the desert.

Beneath this endless sea of sand lies a hidden paradise.

Its most distinctive feature is its endless array of virtual elements.

This can be considered the true core of Hueco Mundo.

Chōjirō Sasakibe was completely bewildered by what was happening. He was dragged into the sea of sand by Yamabuki Chidori, and all he could feel was sand filling his mouth and nose. After finally managing to scoop the sand out, he was so horrified by what he saw that he almost fainted. All around him were Hollows, and even the lowest-ranking ones were Gillian. At this moment, all these Hollows were staring straight at them.

"Brother Yamabuki... where is this place?" Chōjirō Sasakibe asked, his voice trembling with tears.

"Don't be afraid, this should be the legendary Forest of Great Hollows, where all the Menos Grande were born. Look, aren't they all interesting?" Yamabuki Chidori said with a smile.

"Interesting? Look at the way they look at us, do you believe they see us as food?" Chōjirō Sasakibe said bitterly.

Yamabuki is indeed very strong, but surely he couldn't possibly handle so Menos Grande at the same time?

Sure enough, the group of Menos Grande, menacing figures pounced on them.

Chōjirō Sasakibe and Yamabuki Chidori possess extremely high soul density, making them rare and highly sought-after ingredients for these Hollows. How could they possibly let them go so easily?

"Sasakibe, don't you want to get stronger? The simplest way to get stronger is through real combat. Go!" Yamabuki Chidori said to Chōjirō Sasakibe.

Chōjirō Sasakibe wore a bitter expression, but still drew his Zanpakuto: "Pierce him, Genryūmaru."

With Zanpakuto, Chōjirō Sasakibe charged towards a Menos Grande. At this moment, dealing with an ordinary Menos Grande wouldn't be a problem for him, but there were just too many enemies here, overwhelming the enemy!

Kill one, and two appear; kill two, and a whole bunch appear!

More Menos Grande pounced on Yamabuki Chidori.

"Hadō #4: Byakurai!" Yamabuki Chidori pointed lightly with her fingertip, and a white lightning bolt instantly pierced through the head of Menos Grande. Then, with a flick of her finger, the white lightning, like a whip, slashed through the bodies of several Menos Grande before slowly dissipating!

At this point, Yamabuki Chidori was certain that ordinary Menos Grande posed no threat to him anymore.

No matter how many come, they'll just slaughter them all!

Coming here is like sightseeing!

Why not explore further inland? Who knows, maybe there will be some new developments.

Chapter 150: There's a Monster

One by one, the Hollows were killed by Chōjirō Sasakibe, and the distance between him and Yamabuki Chidori grew further and further, but Chōjirō Sasakibe did not notice this.

After killing a Menos Grande with a single sword strike, Chōjirō Sasakibe wiped the sweat from his brow, surprised at how strong he had become without even realizing it!

A few months ago, he could only watch helplessly as his sister was captured. In just two short months, he has already managed to kill Menos Grande!

Chōjirō Sasakibe turned around and found that Yamabuki Chidori had disappeared somewhere.

"I can't rely on Yamabuki -nii for everything. I need to become independent too." Chōjirō Sasakibe patted his cheeks, encouraging himself.

After killing several Menos Grande, Chōjirō Sasakibe's aura began to dissipate, and he knew he was nearing his limit.

So they started to retreat slowly to avoid being ambushed.

"Brother Yamabuki, where are you? Brother Yamabuki?" Chōjirō Sasakibe called out several times in the Forest of Great Hollows, but no one responded. Chōjirō Sasakibe began to panic.

"Brother Yamabuki? Brother Yamabuki?" Chōjirō Sasakibe called out a few more times, attracting even more attention from the onlookers.

Sensing the powerful Reiatsu emanating from Chōjirō Sasakibe, the Hollows dared not approach easily and could only watch from afar.

Suddenly, a loud bang came from afar!

It was like something suddenly exploding.

Chōjirō Sasakibe was startled, and the attention of all the surrounding voids was also drawn to it.

Chōjirō Sasakibe had no idea what was happening over there, but the only person capable of causing such a commotion in the Forest of Great Hollows was probably Yamabuki.

"Brother Yamabuki, is that you?" Chōjirō Sasakibe asked loudly.

But instead of hearing Yamabuki Chidori's voice in the darkness, the explosions grew louder and louder.

After a long while, the echo of the explosion dissipated. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble slightly. Chōjirō Sasakibe vaguely sensed that something dangerous was hiding in the darkness and quickly took two steps back.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the depths of the darkness, like countless cockroaches crawling.

Chōjirō Sasakibe sensed something was wrong. Taking advantage of the fact that the monsters weren't paying attention to him, he decided to leave this dangerous place.

Just as Chōjirō Sasakibe had taken two steps, a dark mass flew out of the darkness, passed over his head, and crashed into the wall behind Chōjirō Sasakibe. Chōjirō Sasakibe mustered his courage and looked over, only to find that it was half of a Hollow's corpse, and it looked like Adjuchas.

Yamabuki Chidori swallowed hard. In this godforsaken place, besides Yamabuki -nii, only Captain Zendouji Yuuhin could deal with Adjuchas so easily. Could it be that Captain Zendouji Yuuhin has also come to the Forest of Great Hollows?

Just as Chōjirō Sasakibe was wondering what was going on, the cockroach-like sound grew closer and more chaotic. Although Chōjirō Sasakibe didn't know what was in the darkness, his survival instincts drove him to run.

The ground began to tremble slightly, and the rustling sound became more pronounced, as if many things were rushing wildly in the darkness, heading straight for his direction.

Soon, the appearance of the first Hollow confirmed Chōjirō Sasakibe's guess!

A lizard was running towards them desperately.

Chōjirō Sasakibe had no idea what was going on.

More and more swarms of phalluses rushed over, the scene not like predation, but more like something extremely dangerous was chasing them.

Chōjirō Sasakibe was even more certain that Yamabuki Chidori was responsible for this scene, because no one else had such great abilities.

Just as Chōjirō Sasakibe was dodging the Hollows and going up to greet them, an extremely powerful Reiatsu erupted from the darkness, instantly killing all the Hollows.

Chōjirō Sasakibe froze in place, because he clearly sensed that this Reiatsu was neither that of Yamabuki nor Captain Zendouji Yuuhin, but a completely unfamiliar Reiatsu.

An ominous premonition rose within him; he Hand Muff his mouth with his hand and slowly backed away, afraid of startling the monster lurking in the darkness.

What exactly is that? Could these voids have merged into an indescribable monster?

Just as Chōjirō Sasakibe sensed danger and slowly retreated, a voice came from the darkness. "Who's there?"

Chōjirō Sasakibe was so frightened he almost stopped breathing; the thing in the darkness had spotted him.

Being able to speak does not mean that the other person is human.

Even a wise void can speak.