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Chapter 131: A Similar Pair, But Ordinary Zanpakuto
Chapter 131: A Similar Pair, But Ordinary Zanpakuto
Yecheng and Haiyan have known each other for several decades, and he is quite familiar with her strength.
Yecheng can confidently say that even among all the Vice-Captains of the Gotei 13, Haiyan's strength is undoubtedly among the top three.
Being known as a genius of the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts is no joke.
Although not as absurdly talented as Ichimaru Gin, Haiyan's natural talent and abilities are renowned in the Seireitei. Otherwise, Captain Fukutsuki wouldn't have personally invited Haiyan to become a Vice-Captain.
Metastacia is a Hollow with fusion abilities, and based on spiritual pressure and capabilities, it shouldn't have been a match for Haiyan either.
However, considering the opponent's abilities, Yecheng estimated that the Metastacia he faced back then might have utilized the soul of Tagawa Tsuru and, with his wife having just died in battle, Haiyan, who was mentally broken, lost to that Hollow called Metastacia.
After finishing the fight here, Yecheng followed the spiritual pressure and quickly found another Aqueruga, Leika, fighting Haiyan.
At this moment, this Aqueruga, named Leika, had also undergone significant changes in appearance, similar to Nick's "Semihollow" transformation.
As for Haiyan, she had also achieved her "Initial Resurrection," and her Zanpakuto had transformed into a trident-like spear. She was currently swinging it, cutting off all the hair that Leika had aimed at her.
When they noticed Yecheng's arrival, both Haiyan and Leika were surprised.
Of course, compared to Haiyan, the lion-like Aqueruga, Leika, was even more astonished and panicked.
"That Nick guy was taken down by you? That's impossible!
You're just a lowly Shinigami Seat Officer. Or did that guy flee the battle again?"
Leika, who had the body of a lion but a middle-aged man's face due to his Hollow transformation, looked at Yecheng with an unpleasant expression.
This Shinigami Vice-Captain, his opponent, was much stronger than he had initially imagined. Even after undergoing a "Semihollow" transformation, he had been consistently suppressed.
He had hoped that Nick would finish his battle quickly and come to support him, but instead of his companion, he had another opponent to deal with! Although reluctant to admit it, Leika and Nick had sparred and competed numerous times, and he had always been on the losing end.
In short, his strength was slightly weaker than Nick's.
But now, Nick, who was stronger than him, had been defeated by a mere Shinigami Seat Officer? This meant that this Seat Officer's strength exceeded that of the Vice-Captain!
Furthermore, the more troublesome part was that Leika, who had been suppressed all along, now had to face a two-on-one situation. To make matters worse, the Seat Officer who had come to support him was even stronger than his current opponent!
"That guy named Nick is dead. Although he did think about running away before.
But I'm not sure if it counts as me killing him because he died due to his own ability. After all, I'm just a Fifth Seat Officer, and you guys are as strong as monsters."
Upon hearing Yecheng's words, Leika was taken aback for a moment. Then, he thought about Nick's ability and guessed that Yecheng was referring to Nick dying due to his carelessness against his venomous power.
If that were the case, then the situation wasn't as terrible as it seemed.
Even though he had no chance of winning in a two-on-one fight, if the Seat Officer who came to support him wasn't exceptionally strong, he might still have a chance to escape.
"Haiyan, it seems like you have things under control here, so I'll be on my way.
We've been held up by these two obstacles for a while now, and I can sense the spiritual pressure of Rukia and the others.
It appears that although our Garganta coordinates have been tampered with, we're still in the same city as the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts interns.
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After confirming that there were no issues on Haiyan's side, Yecheng didn't plan to linger, as he could indeed sense that Rukia and the others' spiritual pressure had become extremely weak.
Haiyan naturally had no objections to Yecheng's suggestion, not only reminding him to be careful but also taking the initiative to step forward and block Leika, preventing him from interfering with Yecheng's departure.
However, in Leika's eyes, Haiyan's actions were completely unnecessary.
He was joking, he couldn't wait for Yecheng to leave, as it would increase his chances of victory. Why would he stop Yecheng from leaving?
His original opponent was Haiyan, and if he could take out Haiyan, it would be a great achievement before the grand master.
As for the Shinigami Captain, Nick was responsible for hunting him, so why should Leika care?
On the outskirts of the city, Rukia and the others, who were under attack by a large number of unidentified Hollows, were indeed at their wit's end.
Kashiwazaki Shuhei, who was responsible for protecting and leading them, had already released his Zanpakuto, transforming it into a pair of T-shaped chained scythes.
As one of only four paired Zanpakuto in the Soul Society, it should have been a highly intimidating existence, but the ability of the Zanpakuto, 'Wind Death', was simply a pair of scythes that could be thrown and retrieved...
Whether it was Kyoraku Shunsui's 'Hana Tengaibone', Captain Fukutsuki's 'Sogyo no Kotowari', or Yecheng's 'Netherworld', paired Zanpakutos upon release were extremely rare, and their abilities should have been more complex and powerful. However, Kashiwazaki Shuhei, as the least noticeable Shinigami in the series, even his Zanpakuto was equally unremarkable.
Regardless of the ordinary nature of the Zanpakuto, after its release, the Shinigami's spiritual pressure would surge alongside it. So, after liberating his Zanpakuto, Kashiwazaki Shuhei quickly dispatched the two Arrancar Gillian standing in his way.
However, before he could fly over to rescue Rukia and the others, a Hollow with arms like a pair of scythes blocked his path.
Upon seeing this Hollow, Kashiwazaki Shuhei's expression finally changed.
It was a Hollow Victory, not the 'Semi-Arrancar' that Yecheng and Haiyan had encountered, but it was evidently another experimental creation of the Master's research on the Treasure.
When Akira appeared, Shuhei couldn't even think about rescuing Rukia and the others, let alone ensure his own safety.
A regular Shinigami Vice-Captain of the Gotei of the Shinigami was not something a regular Shinigami could necessarily defeat, let alone a mere Shinigami Captain.
Kashiwazaki Shuhei's 'Wind Death' aimed at the Hollow's neck time and again, but each attempt was thwarted by the Hollow's scythe-like arms.
He could only watch helplessly as the Zenny Academy of Spirit Arts interns, who were supposed to be under his protection, were steadily diminished by the Hollows.
(End of Chapter)
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