You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

"Those few Kylians are just a nuisance. Captain, we're going to wait a bit longer and see if there's any Adjuchas fishing behind them."

Tempe began to explain, "Our mission is to go—"

Bang!

The Kylian's massive body crashed into the barrier, and a hemispherical light screen flashed in mid-air. Although the commotion was considerable, it did not shake the camp.

But soon those Hollows that had gathered together opened their mouths and condensed into deep black and red orbs of light!

"Um?!"

The crowd, who had looked up, all fell silent. Tenbei even spoke up to warn them, "It's a Cero, it's about to begin!"

In fact, even without his reminder, everyone knew what was about to happen. That black sphere, which compressed a large amount of spiritual pressure, was an energy cannon released only by the Great Hollow Energy. Its power was astonishing, and even a vice-captain level officer could not withstand it head-on. Once such a high-consumption attack was used, it meant that the general attack was about to begin!

boom! ! !

Several streaks of light transformed into pillars of light and exploded on the barrier, causing the spherical light screen to flicker erratically.

The next moment, combat squads emerged from all over the camp. Experienced veterans gathered in fixed formations without needing commands; this was just a cruel yet familiar routine for them.

But today's virtual group offensive seems a little different:

Besides the Kylian, a surprisingly large number of miscellaneous Hollows had also gathered on the outer perimeter. Although their spiritual pressure was not strong, they looked very imposing.

call!call!call!

With a strange sound, three Hollows, possessing both animal and human characteristics, suddenly appeared in the sky. They were much smaller than the Killian, but the spiritual pressure they emitted was immense—

"It's a three-headed Adjuchas?!"

Amaga was shocked, and Iori, who was standing next to her, also showed a serious expression.

"What happened...why are the Adjuchas acting in groups?"

"There's no need to delve into abstract matters. No matter what happens, what we need to do remains unchanged!"

The usually frivolous and lazy voice was now filled with arrogance and madness. Saito, who was immortal, appeared in front of everyone with his Shunpo. He looked up at the three Adjuchas and couldn't help but grin in the face of the immense pressure.

"Three heads... even I would have a hard time stopping them all. This camp might be destroyed."

"Hmm!" The team members all tensed up, and worry appeared in their eyes.

But Saito quickly added, "But the way to protect the camp is very simple—just kill them all!"

Listen up, my men! The camp can be rebuilt. No matter how much we lose, don't get distracted. Focus all your attention on your Zanpakuto and the enemy's neck!

"Ow!!!"

The veterans were roused, and their fervent fighting spirit instantly dispelled their fear. In such adversity, worrying would be of no use; they might as well take a gamble and open up a way out!

“Leave Adjuchas to me. I will try my best to stop them. If you miss them, good luck to you.”

Saito said nonchalantly, "As for the Killian... where are my Four Heavenly Kings? It's time for you to show your faces!"

"""yes!"""

The three company commanders, including Amagai, responded in unison, but Saito paused for a moment, then looked at the silent man with his one eye: "Aizen Iori, you too. From today onwards, you are one of the Four Heavenly Kings!"

"Oh?" Iori didn't seem surprised. "Yes, ma'am."

He touched the light armor at his waist—it was something he had acquired after arriving in Hueco Mundo, and it hadn't been infused with spiritual pressure; it was just for show.

His real Zanpakuto was always wrapped in black cloth on his back; everyone assumed it was something like an antenna used for adjusting machines.

It seems that after today, he can throw away the Asauchi sword and openly use the Ama-no-Kurakumo sword.

However, there is still one problem to be solved:

As the "debut show" of the initial release, will it be a bloody battle against the Kyrian, or a burst of cosmos to turn the tide and kill Adjuchas?

Chapter 48: The Four Heavenly Kings of the Void - Black Death

"Hoo...whoosh..."

The disheveled man knelt on the blood-soaked sand, panting heavily, but his strength was waning even more, and his vision was becoming blurred and clear at times due to excessive blood loss.

Looking around, one could see Hollow corpses lying on the ground. Because of Hueco Mundo's special environment, they did not immediately dissipate, turning the place into a bloody battlefield.

Even after slaying so many enemies, there were still at least two more Gillians around, and countless low-level Hollows. They tightly surrounded Tenbei and his companions, seemingly not intending to let them go...

"I'm probably going to die soon," a terrible premonition arose in Amagai Shusuke's heart, followed by a bitter and self-deprecating laugh.

Shouldn't we have been prepared for this day to come from the moment we joined the Hueco Mundo Expedition?

Whether it was his duty as the Grim Reaper or the honor he carried for his family, he had no other choice at this moment!

"I'm sorry, Iori... we might not be able to get out of here." Amagai said apologetically to his companion Aizen Iori, who was standing back to back with him. "I've dragged you into this this time!"

At the height of the battle, the outermost barrier was broken, and Amagai and Iori's team was heavily besieged by the Hollows. In order to allow more people to safely transfer to the camp's second barrier to regroup, Amagai volunteered to stay behind to cover the rear.

He was prepared to sacrifice himself, but to his surprise, Iori left the main force to rescue him, and the two of them ended up trapped here together.

“You didn’t have to do this.” Tianbei closed her eyes in anguish. “I…”

"I just don't want to embarrass my father," Tenbei Shusuke couldn't bring himself to say.

His family was not particularly distinguished, but his father was one of the personal disciples of Captain-Commander Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, and was a fellow student of Shunsui and Ukitake. Although he was a low-key person, he was able to gain the Captain-Commander's trust.

Tianbei always admired his father, but for some reason, his father never set goals for him or made any demands. This made Tianbei feel that it was because he lacked talent that his father had no expectations of him...

Therefore, he always demanded high standards of himself, and even took the initiative to join the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force in order to make meritorious contributions and bring glory to his family!

Deep down, he vaguely understood that perhaps his father was simply respecting his personal will, not truly disregarding him; it was just that he could no longer turn back. If he died here, at least he would have fulfilled his original aspirations.

But Iori's rescue made him realize how ridiculous his little schemes were!

While you're still preoccupied with trivial matters like father-son relationships and family honor, your comrades are risking their lives to save you!

Tenbei Shusuke has never felt as ashamed as he does now in his entire life!

"Say less, save your energy. Can you even stand up?"

“Iori…”

Hearing that calm tone, Tenbei turned around and looked at Iori in disbelief, not understanding why she could be so calm at a time like this.

Iori stared straight ahead with a normal expression. He was also covered in blood. He had used up a lot of spiritual pressure to protect Amagai, and his strength should be almost gone. In Amagai's opinion, Iori's condition should be worse than his own.

However, the two had completely different temperaments. The boy's unwavering will, as solid as a rock, left a deep, soul-stirring impression on Tianbei.

"You... if you act alone, you should be able to break through, right?"

Tenbei gripped his Zanpakuto tightly: he was also a swordsman and didn't want to be a burden to anyone.

But Iori remained silent about the implied suggestion in those words.

Then Tenbei immediately understood that Iori would not abandon his companions; as long as he was alive, Iori would stay behind to cover him.

hateful!

"What a mess I am..."

Seeing the increasingly agitated Hollow Clan, Tenbei had already made up her mind: she absolutely could not implicate Iori!

"Rather than be torn apart and devoured by these monsters, I'd rather uphold the dignity of a samurai and commit seppuku with a flourish—"

"Don't say stupid things."

Iori declared firmly: "Stand up!"

The boy stood up, gripping the hilt of his sword, his blood-stained shihaka attire billowing in the fierce wind.

"Are you going to waste your time figuring out how to die gracefully, or will you draw your sword and live a magnificent life with me until the very end?!"

"..."

Tempe took a deep breath, his light brown pupils contracted sharply, and then burst forth with a brilliant light.

The rusty body moved once more. Tenbei took out his Zanpakuto after its Shikai, the blade of which formed a scythe shape at the end. When he swung it, flames would fly up. Originally, it was difficult to ignite due to the excessive consumption of spiritual pressure, but now it was coated with a layer of crimson lotus light.

"Ah, you're right... Even though I've made countless mistakes, at least I can choose my own ending—we must survive!"

"Don't just talk the talk but walk the walk." Iori snorted. "Let me make this clear, I'm very poor. If you accidentally die, don't blame me for going to your funeral empty-handed."

"Ha ha……"

Amaga grinned: "I'm going for it, Iori!"

"Leave this to me!"

Roar--! ! !

A large number of miscellaneous voids surged over. In the face of desperation, Tenbei unleashed astonishing combat power. The Zanpakuto named "Thunderfire" lived up to its name, spewing out incredibly hot flames that engulfed the enemies, turning one ferocious monster after another into charred remains.

But frankly, it was just a last gasp before he was exhausted and was soon overwhelmed by wave after wave of attacks. To make matters worse, a Killian ignored the "friendly forces" around it, opened its mouth and gathered a dark red Cero, intending to completely destroy Tenbei!

"It seems my time has come to an end... but you must live on, Iori!"

With a mighty roar, Amagai raised his Zanpakuto and launched a hopeless attack on Killian—

"Dragon Fang Sky Slash!"

A pure white, arc-shaped sword pressure shot into the sky, slicing through the Hollow's body and even splitting its pale mask in two!

"hold head high……"

As Killian screamed and fell to the ground, crushing countless Hollows, Tenbei, who thought he was doomed, stood there dumbfounded.

But he quickly realized what was happening and turned to look at Iori with a mixture of surprise and delight. He saw that the boy had a solemn expression and was holding a jade-colored longsword in his hand, which was very different from the Asauchi sword and looked like an ancient artifact.

"Zanpakuto... Iori, you've mastered Shikai!"

"Don't let your guard down, there's still one Killian!"

Iori opened her eyes and met Amagai's gaze. The two nodded and plunged back into the fierce battle...

[CG included]

【The Four Heavenly Kings of the Void - Black Death】

Type: Bond

Grade: A

Quality: Rare

Rewards Overview:

Stamina - Slightly increased

Resilience and Medium-Sized Improvement

Spiritual Enhancement (Moderate Quantity)

……

Huh? A lot of attributes dropped... Is it because the bond level is "A"?

Sure enough, it's much easier to build bonds with men than with women!

—Tempe will probably never know what his seemingly sworn brothers, who fought side by side and struggled to the death, were actually thinking at that moment.

Chapter 49: Type-Moon? Protecting my little brother is the most important thing.

"This is my [Mirror of Still Water], which should be considered a water-type Zanpakuto. Besides being exceptionally sharp, it can gather spiritual particles from water vapor to restore stamina. In addition, it can release sword pressure called 'Dragon Fang Heavenly Slash'..."

"Alright, alright, I just asked you to give a brief overview of the situation, not to describe the abilities of your Zanpakuto!"

At the head of the captain's tent, Saito Immortal, dressed in baggy pants and shirtless with bandages wrapped around his wounds and private parts, hurriedly stopped Iori, then looked at him strangely.

"Personal information is extremely important in battle, and for Shinigami, the ability of their Zanpakuto is their greatest secret. They don't even easily reveal it to close friends and family. How could you say it out in public?"

The other three company commanders in the main tent nodded in agreement, clearly also feeling that Iori was being too blunt.

But Iori, who had revealed his "trump card," argued confidently: "This is Hueco Mundo, surrounded by powerful enemies. We have just gone through a major battle, and now we are severely depleted and everyone is injured. It is time for us to work together to overcome this difficult situation!"

Revealing the true name and abilities of my Zanpakuto may not be in accordance with the rules, but now that you all know my abilities, your teamwork on the battlefield will surely be more coordinated, greatly improving combat efficiency and reducing casualties among team members.

In my humble opinion, this intelligence is insignificant compared to the lives of our comrades!

Please do not doubt that, in this time of crisis, as a newly appointed squadron leader, I have neither experience nor connections, but I share the same fervent heart as you all!

"nice!"