Chapter 122 I only said I wouldn't eat them... I didn't say I wouldn't kill them! (Please subscribe)
"Boom!"
Intense flames filled the entire room, igniting the grease on the floor and turning the main hall of the Thirteenth Division into a sea of fire.
" Kuchiki... Rukia?!"
The members of the Thirteenth Division, who were standing outside constantly knocking on the door or trying to contact the outside world through Kidō, were all stunned by the fierce flames before them. Although they had not witnessed Rukia's battle with the Hollow, they could understand just how dangerous the battle between Rukia and the Hollow was simply from the terrifying flames that were several meters high!
"Ah!!!!"
Rukia!!
Hollow, whose mouth had been blown off, roared angrily. Just now, Rukia had tricked him, not only allowing Rukia to escape, but also blowing away his simulated mouth and half of his head.
Rukia! I'm going to kill you!
The void roared in fury, finally understanding what anger truly meant after devouring countless Soul Reaper.
"Huff... huff..."
"Damn monster, it survived being hit by my Azure Sōkatsui at point-blank range..."
Rukia hid in a corner of the side hall, panting heavily. Her right hand, which had released the Sōkatsui, was now burned beyond recognition... Other parts of her body also suffered burns of varying degrees. In order to kill with one blow, Rukia sacrificed far more than she had imagined.
"With this injury, even the Shikai of his Zanpakuto won't be possible, right?"
Rukia looked at her damaged spirit with a headache. Having Shikai learned Shikai, releasing her Zanpakuto would put a certain amount of pressure on her body. Now, things were Shikai worse... before she had even released Shikai, her spirit had already suffered extensive damage due to a miscalculation.
" Rukia... Rukia... where are you?"
Just as Rukia was about to catch her breath, that Menos Grande voice of the Hollow rang out again not far behind her.
"Now is not the time to rest here..."
Rukia knew that if she continued to rest here, only death awaited her. Therefore, she could not stay here any longer and had to find a place that was at least relatively safe.
Five minutes... ten minutes...
" Rukia?! Rukia!!"
The Menos Grande was utterly enraged. He couldn't stand the fact that he had spent ten minutes and still couldn't find Rukia; he was getting fed up.
"Uh-huh!"
Standing amidst the sea of fire, the Menos Grande's eyes darted around, finally settling on the members of the Thirteenth Division who were still relentlessly pounding on the gates of the division.
" Rukia ~"
As Menos Grande watched the struggling soldiers, he stuck out his long tongue and gently licked his lips. Suddenly, he had a good idea.
"Strange?! Where did that Hollow go?"
Hiding behind the screen in the side hall, Rukia frowned deeply. She could no longer sense the Menos Grande's presence, as if the Menos Grande had stopped chasing her... But if Menos Grande Menos Grande wasn't chasing her, where had it gone?
"Could it be...?!"
Rukia pondered for a while, then was suddenly startled by her own thought: if the enemy didn't come looking for her, then the only option was to target her own men.
" Rukia ~~ Come out quickly~"
" Rukia, your teammates miss you... I won't eat them as long as you come out."
" Rukia! If you don't come out soon, I'm going to eat all these soldiers!"
In the courtyard of the Thirteenth Division, the Menos Grande that had been chasing Rukia resembled an octopus, spreading out countless tentacles that bound all the squad members, leaving them suspended in mid-air.
" Rukia ~ I'll devour one of my soldiers every time I count to ten. You're free not to come out and see me, but please remember, these soldiers all died because of you~"
"Ha ha ha ha..."
The increasingly agile Menos Grande laughed loudly, it was unclear whether he was mocking Rukia or the Soul Reaper he had so easily captured.
Damn it.
Rukia listened to the voice beside her, cursing inwardly.
She knew that she couldn't stay here any longer, otherwise... her entire crew would be devoured by this Menos Grande.
"Hey-hey..."
After conveying his message to Rukia, the Menos Grande smiled smugly, a slight upturn to his lips.
Which one should we start with?
The Menos Grande looked at the Soul Reaper wrapped up by his countless tentacles, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"You... didn't you say you'd count to ten before starting?"
One of the Soul Reaper, upon hearing the Menos Grande's words, cried out in alarm.
"Oh?! You mean this?!"
"Ten!"
After hearing the Soul Reaper 'Menos Grande words, the Hollow's lips curled up slightly, he softly counted down the number ten, and swallowed the Soul Reaper he had rolled up in one gulp.
Hahahaha...
After swallowing the Soul Reaper, the Menos Grande burst into laughter, a laugh that both assaulted the eardrums of the Soul Reaper and was filled with irony.
Keep in mind, they are members of the Thirteenth Division, yet without their captain's help, the entire squad couldn't even defeat a Menos Grande —what a disgrace... even though this Menos Grande was somewhat different from ordinary Menos Grande...
" Rukia! Don't come out! Don't believe what that Hollow says! If you're alone, you still have a chance to escape. Go find Captain Kaien and Vice-Captain Miyabi! Go find them... and ask the captains to avenge us!"
The members of the Thirteenth Division had already understood everything. They knew that the Menos Grande in front of them would never let them go. Even if Rukia Kuchiki appeared in front of them as the Menos Grande had said, the Menos Grande would still not let them go. So... rather than ending up being wiped out, it was better to let the outstanding juniors live!
These members of the Thirteenth Division, even if they gave it their all, would only ever be this far ahead, with no possibility of further improvement. But Rukia was different. Rukia was a genius, and moreover, a member of the Kuchiki Clan. As long as she survived, she would inevitably become a pillar of Soul Society, completely unlike these roadside weeds...
"Um!?"
"You're the one who talks too much?!"
Upon hearing the Menos Grande 'Soul Reaper words, the Hollow's expression changed drastically, becoming even more ferocious. He didn't care about the lives of these trash! He only wanted the best food. The twenty -Thirteenth Division who were currently under his control, even if all of them were combined, wouldn't taste as delicious Rukia in his eyes. So... after hearing the Thirteenth Division member's words that advised Rukia to escape, he became furious.
"I'll eat you right now... you mouth-to-mouth bastard!"
The Menos Grande roared and used his tentacles to pull the mouthful of soldiers in front of him, then he grabbed the soldier by the throat.
" Rukia ~ Just you wait and see~"
"Watch me kill him... or... Rukia, you've actually already run away?"
"Hahaha... You Soul Reaper, did you hear that? While you were being captured, your savior had already escaped to save her own life... Remember, you all died because of that runaway little girl!"
"Of course, we'll start by eating you, our talkative prey."
Menos Grande grinned maliciously, his aim being to kill someone by destroying their spirit. He enjoyed instilling despair in his prey, for it was at its most delicious moment when the prey felt most hopeless. Eating the prey at that moment not only satisfied his taste buds but also brought him physical and mental pleasure.
"Shut up, Menos Grande!"
Just as the Menos Grande was about to devour his talkative prey.
A beautiful female Soul Reaper with an onion-shaped hairstyle and Zanpakuto in her hand emerged from the burning hall and appeared before the Menos Grande and his crew.
" Rukia..."
The soldier who had previously advised Rukia to escape was horrified when he saw the beautiful girl suddenly appear. He wanted to say something, but the tentacles that the Menos Grande suddenly used to gag him rendered him speechless.
"Welcome, my dear Miss Rukia!"
The Menos Grande released his grip on the soldier's neck and bowed slightly to Rukia, performing an elegant noble gesture. He had obtained this information by devouring these Soul Reaper; the more Soul Reaper he devoured, the more perfect his abilities became, and the closer he was to an intelligent life form.
"Now that I'm out, you can release all those Soul Reaper, right?"
"Could it be... that you're not planning to keep your promise?"
Rukia gripped her Zanpakuto tightly with both hands, and calmly addressed the Menos Grande.
Oh, of course!
"Of course I will keep my promise to you~"
"I said I wouldn't eat them, and I absolutely won't."
After hearing Rukia's words, the Menos Grande smiled slightly. He was a Hollow who kept his promises. Since he said he wouldn't eat these fish, he absolutely wouldn't. Besides... he had just gotten tired of the taste of these fish. He wanted better food, he wanted delicious food like Rukia's.
"I'll... give them back to you now~"
The Menos Grande smiled slightly at Rukia, and in an instant, Menos Grande used his tentacles, which were binding the members of the Thirteenth Division, to forcefully crush their bodies.
"Puff puff puff puff..."
More than twenty members of the Thirteenth Division bloomed in the sky like fireworks. Crimson rain, carrying fragments of unknown origin from these Soul Reaper, fell from the sky, staining the ground. In an instant... the entire courtyard was deserted except for the Menos Grande and Rukia.
"Ah! Ah!!!"
What have you been doing?
Rukia opened her eyes wide and knelt on the crimson lawn, her hands trembling so badly she couldn't even grip the Zanpakuto that was half of her soul.
Hahaha... Hahahaha...
"Hahahaha..."
Seeing Rukia's distraught state, Menos Grande burst into maniacal laughter.
"Didn't I tell you, Rukia!"
"Didn't I say that as long as you're around, I absolutely, absolutely, won't eat this junk?"
"Now it's time for me to keep my promise~ Just like I said, I absolutely will not eat this garbage~ I'll just crush it all up... Hehehehehe..."
The Menos Grande's tongue emerged from its split mouth, its long tongue, covered in countless drops of mucus, growing ever longer and deeper, crossing half the courtyard and reaching Rukia, who was kneeling before the main hall of the Thirteenth Division, which was engulfed in raging flames. Then, it began to lick Rukia's snow-white cheek.
"Slurp~"
"Delicious~ Women are definitely the most delicious~"
"I love women with such powerful spirits like you. After I devour you, I'll devour every Seireitei!"
"Especially those noblewomen who never have to open their eyes to the Soul Reaper of commoners! Hahaha..."
"Hahahaha..."
After licking Rukia's cheek, the Menos Grande revealed an expression of ecstasy, and suddenly a huge mouth burst open from his stomach, roaring wildly! After absorbing the memories of countless squad members, he was filled with a twisted affection for Rukia, the girl from the Kuchiki Clan.
Goodbye then!
The Menos Grande's belly mouth bid farewell to Rukia, and then the tongue that had been floating on Rukia's face suddenly grew into a huge mouth full of sharp teeth, which bit down on Rukia's snow-white neck.
In an instant, a splash of crimson was added to the courtyard, which already resembled a painting of Hell.
"Um?!"
Menos Grande felt the pain in his mouth and was slightly taken aback. He didn't understand why he was the one who felt pain after she bit Rukia.
"Clatter~"
Just as the Menos Grande was puzzled, half of his tongue fell from the sky and landed in the bright red grass.
My tongue is broken?
Menos Grande then realized that his tongue had been severed.
"Strange... who did this?"
The Menos Grande stared at Rukia Kuchiki, who was kneeling on the ground, unable to grip her Zanpakuto any longer. His large eyes darted around, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out who had cut him!
"Hey? What did you do to my Thirteenth Division while I was away from the squad?"
Just as Menos Grande was feeling puzzled, a hoarse male voice filled with anger suddenly came from his ear.
"Heh, are you blind? Can't you see for yourself..."
The Menos Grande turned to the side and looked at the man in a white haori who had appeared beside him at some point. He was taken aback for a moment, then gave a cold smile.
Before the Menos Grande could finish speaking, a flash of silver light appeared, and in just an instant, the Menos Grande's body was sliced into countless fragments.
"Um?!"
The Menos Grande, instantly torn to pieces, seemed unaware of his shattered state. His face, cracked and beginning to fall toward the ground under the law of gravity, was filled with hesitation and terror.
"I... I'm really angry right now."
After tearing the Menos Grande shreds in an instant, the man wearing the captain's haori with the words "Thirteenth Division" printed on the back had a taut face with veins bulging... Since taking over the Thirteenth Division from Jūshirō Ukitake, Kaien Shiba had never been so angry as he was now.
(End of this chapter)