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Chapter 748: The Espada Civil War, Dragon King vs. Mantis!
Chapter 748: The Espada Civil War, Dragon King vs. Mantis!
Although they are both members of the Espada, as Arrancars, the relationship between them cannot be described as good, but rather, quite average.
Among the Espada, the only two with a relatively good relationship are Ulquiorra, who represents nothingness, and Yammy, who represents anger.
As for Nnoitra and Halibel, there was originally no grudge or connection between them.
If one had to say something, Halibel's smooth rise to No. 3 was due to Nnoitra and Apollo conspiring to bring down Nel, allowing Halibel to take her place after her transformation into an Arrancar.
Perhaps it was because of the death forms they represented, or perhaps it was due to coincidence or other factors.
In fact, Halibel and Nel had quite a lot in common.
First of all, they were both mature and exotic beauties, and Night City always felt that Aizen might have a hidden preference for exotic characters, one being a shark girl and the other a goat girl, which was more interesting than what he, a cross-dimensional traveler, could come up with.
In terms of personality, both Halibel and Nel highly valued their subordinates and even considered them family.
And when they were both Espada, they were relatively quiet and reserved, but Nnoitra saw this as a sign of arrogance.
Nnoitra was displeased that he was looked down upon, especially since the other party was a woman.
Because Halibel and Nel had such similar personalities and auras, it was only natural that Nnoitra had no fondness for Halibel.
If it weren't for the fact that he and Apollo had plotted against Nel and were warned by Aizen, Nnoitra would have avoided Halibel entirely, or else the No. 3 position might have changed hands again.
Of course, it could have been Nnoitra who was replaced, as the only difference between Halibel and Nel was that Halibel lacked Nel's naivety and kindness.
Aizen did not prohibit internal competition among the Espada, after all, survival of the fittest was the rule in Hueco Mundo.
However, he was not pleased when his subordinates teamed up or used underhanded means to plot against his elite fighters.
He didn't lack intelligent subordinates, and even those with brains, Aizen himself was enough. As for the others, they were all replaceable tools in Aizen's eyes.
"That human woman named Inoue Orihime was personally brought back by Aizen-sama. Now you want to kill her, is it you who wishes to betray Aizen-sama?"
As for Nel and these oddly-shaped Arrancars, they are not Aizen-sama's targets.
Do I need your permission to save them, Number Five?"
In fact, when Ichigo took Inoue Orihime away from Las Noches, Halibel had been secretly observing the situation.
Aside from the fact that Night City had asked her to take care of and protect Inoue Orihime, since Orihime was captured and brought to Hueco Mundo, she had also taught Halibel many things.
Feeling indebted to Orihime, Halibel wouldn't have stood idly by and watched her be killed by Nnoitra, even without Night City's involvement.
As for saving Nel and the others, the reason was still Night City, because when she heard their names, Halibel realized that these were the people Night City had been searching for.
"Fine, fine, if that's the case, then you can go die with them! I've been wanting to get rid of you for a long time!"
As expected, Nnoitra was instantly enraged by Halibel's calm words.
It seemed that his compatibility with No. 3 was still too poor, so he decided that today, he would kill this No. 3 and take the position for himself!
Although he was No. 5, Nnoitra always considered himself the strongest of the Espada and often referred to himself as such.
Holding a crescent-shaped moon blade, Nnoitra charged forward, his figure exploding towards Heribel's front.
With a single strike, he knocked Heribel, who was holding a broadsword, flying away.
Nnoitra had long black hair, a single-eyed eyepatch, and a tall, slender build.
But his slender body contained an astonishing amount of power, as evidenced by the giant scythe he wielded with ease. It was clear that his strength was not to be underestimated.
Sand exploded like a fountain, and Heribel, sent flying by Nnoitra's brute force, clutched her hollowed-out shortsword in the air, firing a "Blue Sword Cannon" at Nnoitra, like a spiritual energy cannonball!
In response, Nnoitra used his free hand to release a Hollow Blast, less powerful than a Hollow Flash but faster.
The Hollow Blast and Blue Sword Cannon collided in midair, creating an explosion that instantly turned the once-smooth desert ground into a crater.
As sand filled the sky, obscuring everyone's vision, Nnoitra's subordinate, Tesra, suddenly shouted, "Nnoitra, be careful!"
In terms of raw strength, Heribel might not match Nnoitra, but she had the advantage in speed.
Unlike Nnoitra, a battle maniac who fought head-on, Heribel relied on her skills!
Using the cover of the sandstorm, Heribel had already used "Resonancia" to appear behind Nnoitra, gripping her broadsword and slashing at his waist.
"Ding!"
But as Heribel's shortsword touched Nnoitra's skin, the sensation from the blade made her realize something was amiss.
Her Zanpakuto, when thrust at Nnoitra's waist, sparked a series of flying sparks!
Just as Heribel showed her surprise, Nnoitra reacted, turning to her with a wild laugh while swinging his giant scythe downward.
"Clang!"
At the critical moment, Heribel managed to block the powerful blow, but the impact sent her sliding across the desert ground for several dozen meters!
"My Hierro is the strongest among all Espada, and your sword couldn't even penetrate my Hierro defense. How do you expect to defeat me?" Nnoitra boasted, lifting his shirt to reveal the faint blood mark on his waist.
The mark was indeed just a faint trace, and with Nnoitra's "Regeneracion", it had already healed completely in less than a second.
The strongest Hierro, combined with his Regeneracion, made Nnoitra the strongest Espada in close-quarters combat.
However, Heribel, being No.3, was not just a pretty face.
A stream of water burst from Heribel's arm, quickly enveloping her broadsword under her spiritual energy control.
(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!
(End of Chapter)
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