One Piece: Burning the Prison Clothes in the Setting Sun, Mihawk is dumbfounded.

Ulquiorra.

Aside from Stark, he was the second Hollow to fully awaken and completely destroy a Hollow, and he intervened to block the sudden attack.

However, some people don't buy it.

"Damn it, I don't need your help."

When the wolf-shaped Hollow saw Ulquiorra blocking his opponent, he immediately shouted, and his displeasure was evident in his voice.

However, Xiao Wu clearly didn't want to pay attention to this guy; he turned his gaze to Ichimaru Gin in the distance.

That last stab was very dangerous.

Stark, standing on a tree branch, saw this and instinctively raised his hand to cover his face.

If he could, he really didn't want to fight these guys.

However, these guys were brought here suddenly by Dunn, and he didn't even know them well, nor could he control them at all.

"Let's go, Stark. It seems we have no choice but to fight."

Halibel flew down to Stark's side and spoke in a deep voice.

"Your friends should stay away. This kind of battle is beyond their control. As for the rest, it doesn't matter."

Stark, upon hearing this, reminded him that the others he was referring to were the Hollows that were converging on this side.

During their brief conversation, the battle below had already begun.

boom!

Another beast-shaped Hollow suddenly charged out, its target still Kuchiki Byakuya.

It's also possible that Byakuya Kuchiki is inherently sarcastic.

However, this leopard-like Hollow was Grimmjow, one of the future Espada.

Clang!

The ferocious claws were as sharp as Zanpakuto, slashing densely at Byakuya Kuchiki.

Meanwhile, Xiao Wu used the Sound Spin, instantly appearing in front of Ichimaru Gin and slashing down at him with the sword in his hand.

Gin Ichimaru leaped backward, immediately putting distance between himself and the main force.

Aizen glanced at Ulquiorra, who was chasing Gin Ichimaru, but his expression remained unchanged.

He turned his head again to look in the direction of the great forest.

Several more powerful Hollows rushed out; these were mostly Vasto Lordes.

Some haven't broken open yet, while others haven't broken open completely.

A thoughtful look flashed across Aizen's eyes before he turned to look at the Shinigami charging forward.

He then raised his hand and gripped the hilt of the knife.

At that moment, Aizen's heart stirred, and his hand holding the sword paused.

A dangerous aura locked onto him.

It was subtle, but he felt a certain familiarity with it.

That being named Dunn was the one who locked onto him.

In an instant, Aizen made a judgment, and he could clearly feel that as soon as he drew his sword, the attack would fall on him.

Thinking of this, Aizen loosened his grip on the sword and raised his hand.

Abandoning the hidden black coffin, they made their move.

The two Hollows that didn't have time to dodge were directly sealed by the black coffin.

Retsu Unohana saw Aizen's actions; Aizen's act of drawing his sword and then abandoning it piqued her curiosity.

But now is not the time to overthink it.

These Great Hollows are all veterans of fierce battles, each with rich combat experience and astonishing fighting power.

In just a brief exchange, Death himself was already injured.

I do not recommend continuing the mission.

Just as Retsu Unohana drew her sword and Soi Fon was preparing to join the battle, Aizen suddenly spoke.

He realized that this battle was meaningless.

It's not that he wants to complete this mission, but rather that fighting these Hollows now is pointless.

It wouldn't do him any good either.

Moreover, he planned to talk to Dunn again later; these Great Vacuums were excellent test subjects.

Besides, if he were to actually meet Dunn, he would have to use the illusion to avoid being exposed.

But if they can successfully hypnotize Dunn, that would be fine; if not, then their abilities would be exposed to Dunn.

Although he was confident in his abilities, Aizen disliked the feeling of being out of control.

So, after a brief moment of thought, I made my choice.

"no."

Unohana Retsu nodded in agreement, also feeling that the mission had already failed since their location had been exposed before they even entered.

Since we've failed, we should retreat and then discuss countermeasures.

But Soi Fon refused outright.

"Even if we can't complete the mission, we must find out exactly what happened."

Soi Fon looked solemn.

According to intelligence, this great forest has only been around for a short time, yet it has already gathered so many Hollows.

This is something that cannot be ignored.

If we don't find out exactly what happened, it will be a huge danger to the Soul Society.

Soi Fon knew very well that Soul Society absolutely did not want to see a Hueco Mundo that had been integrated.

If these originally chaotic and disordered Hollows were truly gathered together, it would be a huge disaster.

If we try to resolve this later, the cost will be much higher.

Therefore, even if there are heavy casualties this time, we must obtain sufficient intelligence and then organize enough forces to wipe out this suddenly appearing force.

Swish!

Before Aizen and Retsu Unohana could speak again, Soi Fon's figure had already disappeared, leaving behind a faint afterimage.

Then, Soi Fon, in her Shikai form, used the fact that hitting the same spot twice would result in certain death to directly enter the battlefield.

After a few exchanges, three Hollows died from Soi Fon's abilities.

boom!

A green blur rushed toward Soi Fon, who was dodging and weaving.

The immense impact and incredible speed made it impossible for Soi Fon to dodge quickly.

The massive lance charged toward Soi Fon.

Soi Fon, who raised her hand to block, was sent flying by the enormous impact, her backward flight accompanied by a loud bang.

Nel, now in her half-goat form, stared seriously at her opponent who had been knocked away, her eyes landing on Soi Fon's right-hand blade.

That thing easily killed even the Hollow that she found troublesome.

It's the power of Death.

Soi Fon adjusted her body and landed, then glided backward, frowning as her entire right arm felt numb.

This strike.

Boom!

Before the two could continue their fight, a series of explosions rang out.

Stark unleashed a continuous barrage of Cero.

The aftershocks of the explosion alone could severely injure some of the Grim Reapers.

Those hit head-on immediately lose their fighting ability.

If Retsu Unohana hadn't intervened, the Shinigami would probably have suffered losses as well.

Soi Fon's actions clearly made Stark take the matter seriously, and he immediately dispatched an assassin.

But the battle didn't stop there; it intensified as both sides began to suffer losses.

The battle between Kou and Gin Ichimaru appears to be evenly matched.

However, Gin Ichimaru was clearly still waiting for Aizen's signal and did not go all out.

As for Ulquiorra, his current strength is clearly not as great as it was when he fought Ichigo later.

The two sides traded blows.

Byakuya Kuchiki is fighting two Hollow-form beasts alone and is preparing to unleash his Bankai.

Not only do they have to deal with the two opponents in front of them, but also other Hollows.

Now is not the time to hold back.

After making his judgment, Byakuya Kuchiki immediately withdrew and stepped back, reversing the sword in his hand.

Swastika interpretation: Senbonzakura Kageyan!