XX-level Hokage

"This is a special kind of void. Its body is made of sand composed of spiritual particles, and ordinary spiritual particle attacks cannot destroy it," Ishida Uryu explained, while quickly adjusting his spiritual particle output method. "But if you can make the spiritual particles that make up its body lose their cohesion, it will disintegrate!"

"Scatter, break through the 'Light Array'!"

Ishida Uryu aimed his spirit bow at Lunuganka, and a powerful spiritual pressure erupted from his body. Instead of shooting an arrow, he transformed his spiritual particles into countless tiny, highly penetrating rays of light, which poured down like a torrential rain, covering Lunuganka's massive body.

Oh! Oh! Oh!

Countless tiny rays of light struck every part of Lunuganka's body with pinpoint accuracy.

These beams of light were not mere attacks, but rather the result of Ishida Uryu's ultimate understanding and manipulation of the structure of spiritual particles. The moment they struck Lunuganka's body, they acted like countless fine needles, precisely destroying the spiritual particle connections between the grains of sand that made up Lunuganka's body.

"Roar...!" Lunuganga roared in pain and rage, his massive body beginning to tremble violently.

Countless fine cracks appeared on its body surface, and grains of sand began to slide out of the cracks, causing its massive body to begin to collapse.

Under Ishida Uryu's "Breaking Light Formation" attack, Lunuganka's massive body, like a sand sculpture with its skeleton removed, finally disintegrated with a bang, turning into countless white sand grains that completely dissipated into the white sand of Hueco Mundo.

"Well done, Ishigami!" Ichigo exclaimed.

"Of course." Shi Youyu adjusted his glasses, a confident smile playing on his lips.

Having defeated Lunuganka, the four continued their exploration, traversing endless white sand dunes, experiencing the eternal silence and desolation of Hueco Mundo.

cold.

Finally, after passing through a vast forest of bones, they came across a magnificent and eerie building—the Hueco Mundo.

The gates of Hueco Mundo were tightly shut, but ahead lay a massive entrance divided into three corridors. Each corridor led in a different direction, deep and dark, as if into an unknown abyss. "It seems we have to choose a path," Chad said in a low voice.

Ichigo looked at the three corridors, his brow furrowed. They didn't know which path was the right one.

“Let’s split up,” Shi Yulong suddenly said. “That will increase our efficiency in finding Namikaze.” Namikaze Orihime looked at them with some worry upon hearing this.

Ichigo hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said, "Okay! Let's do it that way! But be careful, retreat immediately if you encounter danger, don't fight head-on!" He knew...

The dangers in Hueco Mundo are beyond imagination, but this is the most efficient way to find Aizen as soon as possible.

So, the four of them made a simple division of labor. Ichigo and Uryu Ishida took the middle passage, Chad Yasutora took the left passage, and Orihime Inoue stayed in touch with the others, acting as a hub, while also possessing the ability to protect herself.

"Then let's set off! We must meet again alive!" Ichigo said in a deep voice. "Yes!" the three replied in unison.

The four then split into three groups, each stepping into the dark passageway in front of the Void Palace. Their figures were quickly swallowed by the darkness.

The journey through Hueco Mundo has officially entered a more dangerous and unknown phase. In the distant Seireitei, at the Third Division barracks.

Mashiro sat in her team barracks, toying with a small spirit ball in her hand. Her eyes gleamed, and she could clearly sense Ichigo and the others entering Hueco Mundo, their battle with Lunuganka, and even every detail of their parting ways.

"Starting to split up, huh... That's just like you guys, little ones." Mashiro chuckled, tossing the spirit ball into the air, which Wen gently caught.

live.

Her gaze was deep, as if she could already see the battles about to erupt deep within Hueco Mundo, and the further awakening of Ichigo's power. She knew that this was just the beginning, and the real trials awaited them ahead.

“Kisuke Urahara, you’ve done a great job,” Mashiro murmured to herself, a hint of satisfaction in her voice. She knew that Urahara’s plans in the human world, and his training of Ichigo, indirectly propelled her scheme.

She was eager to see how far Ichigo would go in Hueco Mundo and whether he could truly master the power of the "Trinity".

Chapter 186: Nero

At the entrance to the massive passage in front of Las Noches, at Ishida Uryu's suggestion, Kurosaki Ichigo, Ishida Uryu, and Chad Yasutora split up to proceed separately, while Orihime...

They remain where they are, waiting, serving as a link between the three.

They knew that Aizen must be hiding somewhere deep within Hueco Mundo, and splitting up was the most efficient way to search for him.

"Be careful!" Ichigo warned again, his gaze sweeping over Chad and Ishida before resolutely stepping into the dark corridor in the middle. His figure was quickly swallowed by the darkness, leaving only the faint spiritual pressure glow on the hilt of his moon sword.

Chad gripped the "Right of the Giant" tightly and silently walked into the passage on the left. His imposing figure appeared exceptionally resolute in the darkness.

Uryu Ishida pushed up his glasses, took a deep breath, and walked into the passage on the right. He knew that danger lurked everywhere in Hueco Mundo, and even when acting alone, he had to be vigilant at all times.

As the three disappeared completely at the end of the passage, the magnificent yet eerie gates of Las Noches appeared even more unfathomable under the pale moonlight. Ichigo walked in the middle of the passage, surrounded by deathly silence. Apart from the sound of his own footsteps, only the faint sound of the wind could be heard in the distance.

The passage seemed to have no end, as if it led to a bottomless abyss. He could feel the dense spiritual pressure around him, which was even more oppressive than the white sand land outside.

“Aizen…” Ichigo murmured, his eyes flashing with anger. He gripped Yue tightly, ready to deal with any sudden attack.

Suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps came from ahead. Ichigo immediately stopped and went on alert. Soon, two strange figures emerged from the darkness.

Leading the way was a fat Hollow with a horn on its head and strange patterns painted on its face. It looked somewhat comical and was named Dondochaka. Behind it was a slender Hollow with a bird-beak-like mask around its neck, named Pessie.

Upon seeing Ichigo, the two men were initially stunned, then Dondochaka suddenly let out a bizarre scream: "Aaaaaaah! It's a Shinigami!" Pessie also followed with a piercing scream: "Help! The Shinigami is here!"

The two hugged each other in a panic, looking half-dead with fright, leaving Ichigo somewhat bewildered.

"You are... Hollows?" Ichigo asked in confusion. He sensed that the spiritual pressure emanating from the other party was indeed that of a Hollow, but there was no hostility from them. Instead, they seemed like ordinary animals facing predators.

"Whoa! He actually spoke! How terrifying!" Dondochaka and Pessie clung to each other even tighter, their bodies trembling. Ichigo's forehead veins bulged, somewhat speechless. He hadn't come to Hueco Mundo to scare these strange Hollows.

Just then, a clear and curious voice came from behind Dondochaka and Pessa: "Uncle, what are you afraid of?"

Ichigo looked in the direction of the sound and saw a female Hollow dressed in white Arrancar clothing looking at him curiously. She had short green-blue hair, green eyes, a tattered mask around her neck, wore gray-green coarse cloth clothes, was barefoot, and had a scar extending from her forehead to the right side of her nose.

"Who...are you?" Ichigo asked. He could sense a considerable spiritual pressure emanating from the female Hollow, but it wasn't hostile. The female Hollow tilted her head and pointed to herself: "I'm Nel, he's Dondochaka, and he's Pesse. We're friends!"

Nel? The name surprised Ichigo, but he was more puzzled. He hadn't expected to encounter such a strange Hollow in a place like Las Noches. Dondochaca and Pessey, seeing Nel appear, seemed to have found their anchor, immediately hiding behind her and whispering to Ichigo, "Lady Nel..."

That Grim Reaper is terrifying!

Nel ignored their complaints and instead walked curiously toward Ichigo.

“You look…very strong!” Nel circled around Ichigo, then suddenly reached out and touched the blade of Ichigo’s Zangetsu. “Is this…a sword?”

Hu was both amused and exasperated by her actions, but sensing that she meant no harm, he could only helplessly retract Zan Yue to prevent her from touching the sharp blade.

"Hey, what are you guys doing here? Hueco Mundo is Aizen's lair, it's dangerous here." Ichigo warned, while Nene blinked, seemingly having no concept of the word "danger." "This is our home!" Ichigo had a bit of a headache; he suddenly felt that these guys seemed a little off.

"Alright, let's go, Lady Nel. Shinigami are dangerous creatures!" Dondochaka and Pessey tugged at Nel's sleeve, trying to keep her away from Ichigo.

Nel was somewhat reluctant to be pulled along, but she still looked back at Ichigo with curiosity. "Where are you going?" Nel asked.

Ichigo looked at her, a strange feeling welling up inside him. He knew he shouldn't trust these Hollows, but the pure aura emanating from them made it impossible for him to associate them with those bloodthirsty Hollows.

“We’re going to rescue a friend,” Ichigo replied.

Nilu's eyes lit up, seemingly very interested in the concept of "saving a friend".

"Save your friend? We'll help you!" Nel suddenly broke free from Dondochaka and Pessie's grasp and ran towards Ichigo, looking like she wanted to follow him.

Dondochaka and Pessie screamed again: "Lady Nel! No! Death is dangerous!"

Ichigo looked at the innocent-looking Arrancar and the two equally strange followers behind her, feeling both amused and exasperated.

His journey to Hueco Mundo was fraught with unexpected events from the very beginning. Meanwhile, in the distant Seireitei...

Mashiro gazed at the Hueco Mundo scene reflected in the spirit sphere, especially at Nel's appearance, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes. "Nel... so you've become like this," Mashiro murmured to herself, a touch of melancholy in her voice.

Nellyel du Odshwank, one of the Hollows of Hueco Mundo, and among the first Hollows to complete her Resurrection. Of course, besides that, she also has another identity: Mashiro's "pet," a pet kept in Hueco Mundo.

She knew Nel's past, and also knew about her betrayal by Nnoitra and her being thrown to the edge of Hueco Mundo.

"How interesting." Mashiro's lips curled up as she watched Ichigo being entangled by Nel. She thought this would be an interesting variable on their journey. She knew that Nel would play an unexpected role at crucial moments.

However, she didn't intend to give Nero that chance; she'd never seen Nero in his loli form before. Mashiro continued to monitor the situation in Hueco Mundo, awaiting Ichigo and his companions' first direct confrontation with the Espada. This was what she was most looking forward to.

Chapter 187: The Espada (Part 1)

In the deep passages of Las Noches, Ichigo Kurosaki's journey to Hueco Mundo deviated from his expected path from the very beginning. The Arrancar named Nel before him, along with her two comical attendants—Dondochaka and Pesse—completely overturned his understanding of Hollows.

"I really can help you!" Nel's eyes were sincere, her little face full of earnestness. She tugged at Ichigo's sleeve, looking determined to go with him.

Ichigo looked into her innocent eyes, then at Dondochaka and Pessie's timid and cowardly appearances, and finally sighed. These guys were strange, but at least they didn't mean any harm, and it seemed that Hirai was quite familiar with Las Noches.

“Alright, lead the way,” Ichigo said helplessly, “but if we encounter any danger, you must hide immediately!”

"That's awesome!" Nel cheered, then grabbed Dondochaka and Pessie and skipped ahead, while Ichigo followed cautiously behind. The passage stretched out before them, seemingly without end.

The interior of Hueco Mundo was even more complex than it appeared from the outside. A stale and oppressive spiritual pressure permeated the air, making one feel uneasy. After walking for a long time, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead. When they emerged from the passage, a vast circular arena opened up before them. Tall bone walls surrounded the arena, with a vast expanse of sand in the center.

In the center of the arena, a man dressed in white Arrancar clothing stood with his back to them. He had brown curly hair, a half-broken mask on his face, and a tall and strong build. He wore a magnificent haori, which made him appear somewhat flamboyant. He exuded a powerful spiritual pressure—the aura of an Espada!

"Oh? An interesting guest has arrived." The man slowly turned around, a playful smile on his face. He was none other than No. 103, the former Tenth Espada, Dor.

Doni Alessandro del Socaccio.

Ichigo immediately assumed a fighting stance, Zangetsu held horizontally in front of him. "Are you the guard here?"

Dordoni chuckled dismissively: "Guards? Heh, I am not one of those lowly servants. I am Dordoni Alessandro del Socaccio! Although I was demoted to a number Arrancar by Lord Aizen, I am still a warrior who yearns to fight against the strong!"

He stretched out his hands, and spiritual pressure gathered beneath his feet, forming two enormous tornadoes that lifted him up.

"Come on, Grim Reaper! Let me see if you are worthy to let me dance once more!" Dodoni roared arrogantly and launched the first attack. His legs transformed into wind blades, creating a sharp whirlwind as he charged towards Ichigo.

"So fast!" Ichigo was shocked. Dordoni's speed far exceeded that of the ordinary Arrancar. He immediately swung Zangetsu to block, but Dordoni's attacks were as dense and powerful as a storm. Every collision made Ichigo's arm go numb.

Dordoni's spiritual pressure condensed in his legs, and each kick carried a wind pressure that tore through space. His attacks were gorgeous and deadly, as beautiful as a dance, yet contained immense destructive power.

"Huff." Ichigo felt a little short of breath and had to step back to create some distance.

Dorudoni gave him no chance to catch his breath. He accelerated with the wind blades under his feet and instantly appeared in front of Ichigo, delivering a kick with powerful wind pressure straight to Ichigo's face.

"Crescent Moon Sky Slash!"

Ichigo suddenly swung his Moon Blade, and a blue crescent-shaped beam of light shot out.

A flicker of surprise crossed Dordoni's eyes, but he did not back down. Instead, he concentrated his spiritual pressure in his legs and met the Getsuga Tenshou head-on! "Boom!"

A huge explosion rang out, and dust billowed up throughout the arena.

Dorudoni's figure was swallowed by the explosion, but when the smoke cleared, he stood there unharmed, only his clothes were slightly torn.

“Oh my, that’s a pretty good move,” Dorudoni said with a smile, his eyes gleaming with excitement. “But it’s not enough! You have even greater power, don’t you?”

Ichigo's expression turned serious. He knew that the Arrancar in front of him was far stronger than Grimmjow's subordinates, and might even be stronger than any Arrancar he had encountered before.

He took a deep breath, and his spiritual pressure began to boil. White steam rose from his body, and half of Ichigo's Hollow face began to appear!

"This is...!?" Dordoni's eyes narrowed, and an expression of interest appeared on his face. "Hollowfication? Interesting! Very interesting! Come on, Shinigami! Let me see your true power!"

On the other side, in different passages within Hueco Mundo.

Chad was traveling alone when his spiritual pressure sense suddenly detected a violent surge of spiritual pressure coming from ahead. Soon, an Arrancar covered in green fur and wielding enormous gauntlets appeared before him.

"Yo, another intruder!" The Arrancar chuckled hoarsely; it was none other than No. 105, former Espada Guntbyne Masla.

"Get out of here! This is not a place for you!" Gunther Byrne charged at Chad and threw a punch with a fierce spiritual pressure.

Chad immediately raised his "Right of the Giant" to block. "Boom!"