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Chapter 127: You're Merely a Failed Product
Chapter 127: You're Merely a Failed Product
"Boom——————!"
The Hollow Bomb detonated in the air, engulfing Yecheng's body in a massive cloud of smoke as the compressed Reishi particles exploded.
As the Hollow Bomb hit and exploded on Yecheng's body, Nick retreated at the first opportunity.
Seeing Yecheng completely shrouded in smoke, Nick couldn't help but sneer, and he was about to turn and leave.
Unlike the tenacious vitality of Hollows, the spirit bodies of Shinigami were more fragile. In such close proximity, with his head directly hit by the Hollow Bomb, Nick didn't believe Yecheng had any chance of survival.
Indeed, the power of the Hollow Bomb was much weaker than that of a Hollow Flash, as its characteristic was to achieve instantaneous release without the need for long-term charging, sacrificing power for speed.
However, the "Hollow Bomb" released by Nick, even if it was weaker, was still far more powerful than the average Gilliam's Hollow Flash.
After all, the difference in spiritual pressure was evident; even a regular Gilliam wouldn't qualify to be Nick's shoe-shiner.
"Although he's just a Shinigami Captain, he's unexpectedly formidable. He managed to entertain me a little. I wonder if Leika has taken care of the other Vice-Captain."
Nick believed he had finished off Yecheng and was about to turn and leave, but the next second, he seemed to sense something again, turning back with a disbelieving expression.
A massive blue spiritual pressure surged upwards, like a dam bursting, even creating a strong wind at this moment, instantly blowing away the smoke from the previous explosion.
Nick saw the Shinigami, whom he had thought dead, slowly walking out of the smoke completely unharmed, his long silver-white hair now free and flowing with the wind due to the unbraiding and the release of spiritual pressure.
"Impossible! At that distance, you ate my Hollow Bomb. Not to mention why you didn't die, but it's impossible for you to be completely unharmed!"
Seeing Yecheng standing there unscathed, his spiritual pressure even stronger than before, Nick's expression turned to disbelief.
"Nothing is impossible. Your Hollow Bomb could shatter my Phantom Technique 'Round Gate' because your spiritual pressure is stronger than mine.
But when I release the sealed spiritual pressure within me, when it once again surpasses yours, using the burst of spiritual pressure to deflect your Hollow Bomb is a simple matter.
This is true not only in battles between Shinigami but in all fights in this world. Everything is determined by the strength of spiritual pressure. Since my spiritual pressure is stronger than yours, your so-called Hollow Bomb was deflected. It's as simple as that."
Hearing Yecheng's calm explanation, Nick, on the contrary, showed an extremely annoyed expression.
"Sealing your spiritual pressure? Is it to enjoy the fight with the weak, so you deliberately do this?"
Yecheng's actions were incomprehensible to Nick, who had lived in the Hollow Sphere.
In the Hollow Sphere, the rule was absolute survival of the fittest. To climb higher and become stronger, one could only continuously devour their kind; otherwise, they would be eliminated or devoured by others.
Concealing one's strength was impossible in the Hollow Sphere; they had to display their power, or they would become targets for other beings.
However, Nick had heard of such behavior from Yecheng, from some battle-crazed maniacs who subconsciously suppressed their strength to match their opponents for a better combat experience.
No matter who he faced, it appeared to be an even match on the surface, but in reality, it was simply because his opponents didn't want to reveal their true strength.
And evidently, Nick now believed that he had just been treated as a weakling by Yecheng!
"No, no, no. The kind of guy you're talking about does exist in the Soul Society, but my reason for concealing my Spirit Pressure is different from his.
He does it to enjoy the battle, while I just don't want to attract attention. Do you understand discretion? Forget it... No matter how much I explain, it's pointless."
If he didn't end the battle soon, Rukia and the others might truly reach their limits. It was time to bring this fight to a swift conclusion.
Hearing Yecheng's arrogant words, Nick couldn't help but laugh in anger, "You want to end the battle quickly?
You merely deflected my Hollow Bomb, and now that your sealed Spirit Pressure is released, your strength is slightly stronger than before. Don't get too cocky, Shinigami! You know nothing about true power. Don't assume that only you have hidden your strength. A battle of that level is merely a warm-up for me.
From now on, you'd better watch closely. The absolute power granted to me by that man, I hope you can survive a little longer in the face of such power!"
As soon as Nick finished speaking, the surrounding air became oppressive, and a powerful crimson Spirit Pressure erupted from his body.
With this burst of Spirit Pressure, Nick's body began to undergo some astonishing changes.
His originally dark purple skin started to grow spikes, and his sharp claws became even longer and sharper. Purple liquid constantly dripped to the ground, making a sizzling sound.
The Hollow Mask on his face, which already had cracks, completely shattered under the burst of Spirit Pressure, revealing a human face beneath!
In short, Nick now had a human face, but his body still retained the form of a Hollow. However, in terms of Spirit Pressure, it was indeed several times stronger than before.
"Do you see? This invincible form of mine and the surging power within me.
You're already scared to death, Shinigami! Do you still have the guts to say those words from before?"
Nick, with his transformed appearance, felt a strong sense of superiority and pride, even believing that Yecheng before him was nothing more than an ant that he could crush at any moment.
"A partial Hollow Transformation? It seems like Aizen's technique is not yet fully mature.
I thought he would use 'Return Sword,' but from the looks of it, there's no need to worry too much about Kaede's situation."
The so-called 'Spiritual Orb' was the product of Aizen's use of the 'Spiritual Orb' to achieve Hollowification, and successful Hollows would possess a sword like the Shinigami.
Unlike the Shinigami's soul-manifested Soul Slayer Swords, the Hollow's sword was more like the essential form of their own power.
And the so-called 'Return Sword' was different from the Shinigami's Soul Slayer Sword liberation. It allowed the Hollow's power to be released and fused, enhancing the sword's form, attributes, and attack power.
After 'Return Sword,' the Hollowfied would transform from its original human form into an animal-like state, achieving the power of a Hollowfied Shinigami.
(End of Chapter)
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