In Soul Society, love and bond begin

"Captain Fujimiya, Captain Shikatori."

"The expeditionary force has been dispatched. Please proceed to the First Squadron immediately to receive orders."

Leaving only these words, the figure quickly disappeared.

Pretend you didn't notice anything.

Hey.

Gossip about big shots is really deadly.

As the other person left, Fujimiya Makoto noticed the shape of the figure's hips and seemed to recognize the person. He thought to himself:

"This generation's 'bee'?"

"not bad."

He was referring to the level of instant movement.

Bayunzhai tapped him lightly on the arm.

What a bad guy.

......

Three months later, all the logistics and intelligence preparations needed for the expedition were completed.

The official transfer order was issued.

Led by the three captains Kirinji Tenshiro (four), Kakuto Takeunsai (eight), and Fujimiya Makoto (nine), the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force and the Great Hollow Special Squad conducted a large-scale search and strike on Hueco Mundo.

Hunt down the great hollow Apollo!

......

"Om."

The giant portal slowly opened to both sides, and an endless curtain of light ignited before their eyes, illuminating the night sky of Hueco Mundo.

The two rows of men and horses were half-kneeling in front of the gate, clearly separated.

It was not until a group led by Fujimiya Makoto and others stepped out from the other side that the two representatives stood up and stepped forward.

"Meet Captain Fujimiya."

The first person to speak was a tall, handsome, white-haired man with a tense and serious expression.

"Thank you, Captain Kotetsu."

Fujimiya Makoto greeted politely.

"Ah, no..." The man's tense expression suddenly broke. He scratched the back of his head embarrassedly and whispered, "Acting Captain, still Acting Captain."

“I haven’t been officially hired yet.”

"It will be soon." Fujimiya Makoto patted his shoulder without much concern and said with a smile.

The white-haired man in front of him was named Shuichi Kotetsu, the former vice-captain of the 13th Division.

After Suma Shishinichirō retired due to the previous incident, he, the vice-captain, was responsible for all affairs of the 13th Division.

Although there is still a little gap between him and the captain, in terms of his ability to do things, Shuichi Kotetsu can already be regarded as a qualified captain - at least he is much more competent than Makoto Fujimiya, the hands-off boss.

"Has there been any unusual activity in Hueco Mundo recently?"

"Not yet."

Speaking of business, Kotetsu Shuichi's expression returned to his previous serious look. "According to the intelligence sent by headquarters, the expeditionary force conducted multiple exploration operations in various directions, but still failed to find any information related to Sar Apollo."

"Not only the Sar Apollo tribe, but even the Bylergan Xuye Palace group, which was quite active in the past few years, has reduced its forces in recent years, and most of them are hiding in the Great Hollow Forest."

"That kind of place...it's difficult for the expeditionary force to stay for a long time."

At this point, Kotetsu Shuichi's voice paused.

But Fujimiya Makoto immediately understood the meaning behind his words.

Although the Shinigami who signed up for the Hueco Mundo expeditionary force on their own initiative are all outstanding members of the Gotei 13.

However, as the name suggests, the Great Hollow Forest is a high-density gathering place for Great Hollows.

Even though most of them are the lowest-level Killians, even Killians still require at least a high-ranking officer to defeat in a one-on-one fight.

For ordinary soldiers, it is a place where they are sure to die.

Even Shuichi Kotetsu, who has the strength of a vice-captain, does not dare to be confident that he can enter and exit safely.

So, naturally, we have to take other measures.

Following Kotetsu Shuichi's vaguely fearful gaze, Fujimiya Makoto turned his head to look at his "deputy" who had been standing silently beside him, but his figure was only the size of an ordinary person.

Standing opposite was a tall woman named Vastod, her entire body wrapped in light blue steel like a straitjacket, with white bone armor covering her joints, outlining her extremely beautiful and graceful figure.

If it weren't for the shark tail behind her hips and the shark-patterned bone sword that completely wrapped her right hand, it would be impossible to tell whether she was a hollow or a human.

Now, her identity is——

Harribel is a member of the Gotei 13 and the captain of the Hollow Special Squad.

"You are... Harribel, right?" Fujimiya Makoto couldn't help but let out a gentle smile. What should have been a question came out as a statement of affirmation. "In just a few hundred years, have you grown to this point?"

"It's amazing."

He smiled gently, and stretched out his hand towards the woman as if it was a matter of course.

Hearing this, Harribel placed her left hand on her chest and leaned forward slightly.

So, Fujimiya Makoto's hand fell on her head, gently stroking the beauty's soft golden hair, like stroking the fur on the back of a cat's head.

"I would also like to thank Master Fujimiya for your support in the past."

Leaning forward with her head lowered, a hint of fanaticism flashed in the depths of Harribel's emerald green eyes.

What kind of loyalty will be gained by forcibly promoting the Hollow, which should have remained in the Yachukas stage for hundreds of years, to the Vastod stage in one go?

There is naturally no need to say much about this matter.

......

Chapter 219 Fishing Tactics

Fujimiya Makoto stroked the soft, fluffy golden hair under his palm while looking up at the team behind Harribel.

Of course, it is more like a "group" walking around in a messy manner than a "queue".

They were Achucas of various shapes and sizes, each at least six or seven meters tall.

Some of them roughly resemble animal figures, some are completely deformed, and many have a recognizable human torso with some limbs added - such as arms, eyeballs, tails, or something else.

At this time, even though they were trying to maintain a relatively respectful attitude, a small part of them had already begun to lift their tails impatiently and agitately stir up their spiritual pressure.

The senior officers who were marching alongside the Yachukas Brigade watched their every move with vigilant eyes, some even placing their hands on the hilts of their swords, clearly expressing their hostility towards these 'teammates'.

If it weren't for the black chains like collars around the necks of these Yachukas under their masks, I'm afraid these "insiders" would have already started fighting each other.

And it's not just Yachukas' neck that's restricted.

Fujimiya Makoto glanced over.

Even around Harribel's slender neck, there was a dark red collar.

"Is this the [Great Hollow Limiter]?"

Although he hadn't been to Hueco Mundo for a long time, Fujimiya, who had extensive connections in Squad 12, was naturally not unfamiliar with these new technological products.

Ever since Soul Society approved the proposal for the 'Great Hollow Special Team', military requirements on how to ensure the safety of the Hueco Mundo expeditionary force and restrict the actions of the Great Hollow Team members were brought up early on.

The large virtual limiter is one of the related products.

However, although this thing is called a limiter, it is actually the highest achievement of the 12th Division in the field of 'miniaturization of spirit particle weapons'.

Just this small collar has the terrifying power to kill Yachukas instantly.

This is also one of the important reasons why the policy of the Great Hollow Special Squad can continue to this day.

Unfortunately, by the time they reach the Vastod stage, we can only barely inflict serious damage on them, and we have to use other means to win them over.

As Fujimiya Makoto thought this, his palm gradually slid down along the hair on her head, gradually sticking to the smooth pure white bone armor on her face, and fell to the collar on her slender neck. His fingertips dug into the space between her delicate neck skin and the collar, pulling gently, making her throat slightly tight and she felt a little suffocated.

Harribel's body, which maintained a respectful posture, seemed to stiffen slightly for a moment, and her pupils trembled slightly.

This unprecedented experience makes people feel a little scared, or...excited?

Unconsciously, even the breathing sound under the bone mask became a little heavier.

The head drooped a little lower.

Don't hesitate to show your obedience.

"You're fine, Harribel."

Looking at her submissive look, it seemed that he was finally satisfied.

"All right."

"Let's go to headquarters first to discuss the investigation."

The next moment, Fujimiya Seihei's gentle and warm words made Harribel's body relax again.

I don't know why, but I feel inexplicably annoyed with myself.

Lu Quba Yunzhai glanced in the direction of Harribel without leaving a trace, lifted the heavy glasses with his fingertips, and unconsciously raised a subtle curve at the corner of his lips.

Because of Kurikala, she is very sensitive to other people's emotional changes.

"Yes."

Kotetsu Shuichi and others also agreed.

......

After returning to the tent, Kotetsu Shuichi started the desktop sand table and told the new arrivals about the various enemy situations near the expeditionary force, as well as the current personnel and training situation of the expeditionary force.

"Currently, the 1st, 6th, and 10th divisions of our Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force are stationed at Toragaya Hill, Otake Flowing Sand, and the Omori Pillar, forming a pincer-shaped formation to support each other."

"Due to years of cleansing in these three areas, no Hollows are seen in the vicinity anymore, and they have been designated as safe zones."

"After receiving the order, the First Expeditionary Force stationed at Toranoyama has already dispatched a search team to the Great Hollow Forest, and the First Hollow Special Squad has also launched an investigation. No results have been found yet, and there have been no unusual movements from nearby Great Hollow forces."

"The only thing that slightly concerns us is the disappearance of members of the exploration team."

High-ranking Shinigami above the rank of adjutant gathered in the tent, surrounding a dynamic three-dimensional image of the upper and lower Hueco Mundo terrain, listening to Kotetsu Shuichi explaining the current situation to them.

Although Totetsu Shuichi's strength was only at the level of a top deputy captain, his professional level was far superior to that of several captains present. He explained in a simple and easy-to-understand manner and quickly explained the various situations currently faced by the expeditionary force and the requirements of a large-scale investigation.

After hearing the last sentence, Kirinji Tenshiro, who had been picking his ears with hay in his mouth since the beginning, frowned and turned to look at Kotetsu Shuichi in confusion:

"Since they're heading to a place like the Great Hollow Forest to investigate, they must be prepared to die at any moment, right?"

"What's so strange about this?"

Kotetsu Hideichi placed his hands on the table, his expression serious: "No, that's not the case."

"Ever since Master Fujimiya activated the Great Hollow Special Squad, with our Great Hollows serving as the vanguard and establishing a standardized search strategy, the risks faced by the expeditionary forces' exploration teams in the Great Hollow Forest have been significantly reduced over the past three hundred years."

"but."

"Starting about thirty or forty years ago, the disappearance rate of exploration teams began to rise again."

"It's gone from one in eight a hundred years ago to one in three recently."

"And often, entire teams disappear. Even our own Hollows haven't been able to escape... This phenomenon is extremely abnormal."

Hearing this, the voices of everyone present gradually fell silent.

Many people cast hidden glances in the direction of the only Vastod sitting in the tent.

Harribel, however, seemed to have gotten used to it. She sat quietly with her legs crossed and her arms folded across her chest, oblivious to the gazes of those around her.