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Chapter 750: Hollow White Witnesses Night City's Retreat
Chapter 750: Hollow White Witnesses Night City's Retreat
"Heribel's Empress Royal Jellyfish can gather and utilize the moisture in the atmosphere..." Night City's words trailed off as he assessed the surroundings, and Ichigo, ever quick-witted in combat, immediately grasped his meaning.
They were currently in the midst of an endless desert! In such a place, not only was the moisture in the air close to non-existent, but it was also scarce to the point of being negligible.
Heribel's Empress Royal Jellyfish techniques relied heavily on atmospheric moisture, so it was easy to surmise that their potency would be significantly diminished in this environment.
The ensuing battle only confirmed Night City's astute observation.
Heribel's powerful techniques, whether it was Scorching Sea Stream or Broken Cascade, usually created vast bodies of water, inflicting heavy damage on opponents and altering the terrain.
As long as the terrain was aquatic, Heribel's techniques not only became more potent but also consumed significantly less spiritual pressure.
This explained Night City's earlier statement about Heribel being at her strongest above the vast ocean.
But now, in the desert, where moisture was already scarce, Heribel had to expend more spiritual pressure to gather water.
Once these water-based techniques were unleashed, the arid desert swiftly absorbed them, leaving not even a ripple.
In contrast, Nnoitra's situation was entirely different. His Resurreccion form was inherently offensive, unaffected by environmental factors.
Initially, while maintaining distance from Heribel, Nnoitra had sustained injuries from the Empress Royal Jellyfish's attacks.
However, these wounds quickly healed due to his hyper-regeneration ability.
As the distance between them narrowed, the dynamics of offense and defense abruptly reversed.
Before releasing his Zanpakuto, Nnoitra could barely hold his own against Heribel.
Now, with four additional arms and a relentless storm of attacks, Nnoitra overwhelmed Heribel, who struggled even to defend herself, let alone counterattack.
"Hey, Number 3, what's going on? Where's that aloof and indifferent attitude of yours?
Weren't you the one who wanted to protect that trash? If this continues, not only will that trash be eliminated, but you'll be taken out as well."
The large scythe and shark-gill sword clashed repeatedly, sparking numerous embers with each impact. It was evident to any observer that Heribel had fallen into a disadvantaged position.
The current Heribel was solely focused on parrying Nnoitra's relentless, powerful strikes, and with each blow, her body staggered backward.
"Night City, Heribel saved us before, and since I was captured in Hueco Mundo, she's been taking care of me. She's different from the other Arrancars, can't you..."
Witnessing Heribel's struggle and the mounting pressure, Orihime grew anxious.
Unaware of the relationship between Heribel and Night City, Orihime feared that Night City's loyalties as a Shinigami might prevent him from intervening. Her tone carried a hint of pleading.
"Regardless, I am currently the captain of the Fifth Division. Assisting an Arrancar, especially one of the Espada, is something I can't easily justify."
Upon hearing Night City's words, Orihime, Peche, and the others couldn't hide their disappointment. Ichigo and Heribel's three Fraccion members displayed looks of indignation.
Upon hearing Ye Cheng's "merciless" speech, Heribel's three subordinates, Sunden, were about to retort angrily, but Suibee suddenly appeared behind them, her sword at their throats.
Just as Ichigo was about to join the fray despite his injuries, Ye Cheng placed a hand on his shoulder, pushing him down, causing him to grimace in pain.
"Boys, don't be too hasty. I haven't finished speaking."
"Due to our differing stances, Captain Suibee and I cannot assist the Arrancar, but that doesn't mean others can't."
As Ye Cheng spoke, his gaze rested on Nell, who was perched on Ichigo's head.
When Ichigo saw Ye Cheng's gaze on Nell, he was about to explain, but Ye Cheng slowly unsheathed his Zanpakuto and performed Shikai.
"Fortune and misfortune are intertwined, cause and effect reversed—Beyond!"
Ichigo and the others were delighted to see Ye Cheng release his Zanpakuto, thinking he had finally come to his senses.
However, in the next moment, Ye Cheng, having completed Shikai, took action without hesitation. He gripped his short sword and pierced Nell, who was adorably perched on Ichigo's head!
Everyone present froze as they witnessed Ye Cheng's short sword impale Nell's small body.
Peche and Dondochakka, who had always considered Nell family, were instantly on the verge of bursting with rage, even though their bodies had already been severely injured by Nnoitra. They glared at Ye Cheng, ready to fight.
Ichigo, who witnessed this up close, watched as Nell fell from his head. His pupils constricted, his heart raced, and a layer of white keratin began to appear and cover his body without warning.
It was evident that the intense mental shock and anger from seeing Nell "die" before his eyes had caused Ichigo's Hollow White to resurface.
However, before Hollow White could fully manifest, Ye Cheng extended a hand and pressed it against Ichigo's head. Not only did his spiritual pressure intensify, but he also exuded an extremely domineering aura.
"Get back into his body and stay there, or I'll kill both of you! You should know that I have this ability!"
When Ichigo heard Ye Cheng's unusually cold and murderous tone, his Hollow White, which was on the verge of a blackout rampage, visibly retreated.
The ghastly white skin that had covered his body seemed to recede like the tide, disappearing back into Ichigo's body.
Indeed, even the usually unyielding Hollow White succumbed to Ye Cheng's threat.
Ichigo had no choice but to back down. Despite being a formidable opponent, he knew that facing Ye Cheng would only result in a beating, even if he summoned Hollow White to fight on his behalf.
Hollow White's true desire was to protect Ichigo. When Ichigo's life was threatened, Hollow White had to make a concession.
Due to Hollow White's retreat, Ichigo's sanity returned, but his anger remained unabated.
In his state of uncontrollable rage, Ichigo grabbed Ye Cheng by the collar and demanded, "Ye Cheng, what the hell are you doing?!
Even if she's an Arrancar, she's just a child, and she's my friend. How could you kill her?!"
(End of Chapter)
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