"The number of Hollows is too high."
Currently, Karakura Town is under attack by countless Hollows summoned from the Hueco Mundo. They are besieging the town.
The reason for their sudden appearance is Uryū Ishida's release of a Hollow bait to lure them in and challenge Ichigo Kurosaki.
[Uryū crushes the Hollow Bait between his fingers.]- img
However, this time the bait was tampered with by Aizen, which even attracted Menos Grande. Aizen later claimed that this was a way to help increase Ichigo's power level by giving him an abnormally strong opponent, while also revealing Rukia's presence.
The Stealth Force reported this incident, drawing the attention of the Central 46, which issued a violation ruling.
Initially, the Stealth Force was to take action, but ultimately, the captain and vice-captain of Squad 6, Byakuya Kuchiki and Renji Abarai, were tasked with apprehending the situation.
Yamahiko surveyed the countless Hollows spread throughout the city, many of which possessed unique abilities and combat strength comparable to that of Gillian-class Menos.
Among them, Uryū Ishida wielded his Quincy bow, 'Kojaku', drawing the bowstring and dispatching a Hollow with each arrow he released.
[Uryū Ishida] - img
The arrows were incredibly potent.
Uryū Ishida is a highly talented Quincy. After entering the Soul Society, he defeated the 4th seat of the 7th Division using the powerful Sanrei Glove, known for its strong capabilities and referred to as the 'peak of Quincy power' by Sōken Ishida.
[Sanrei Glove] - img
[4th seat of the 7th Division, Jirōbō Ikkanzaka being confronted by Uryū] - img
Later, in his battle against Mayuri Kurotsuchi, he sacrificed his Quincy powers to defeat him and came close to killing Mayuri.
[Uryū's Ransōtengai aura.] - img
[Uryū forms a Heilig Pfeil with the Reishi he has accumulated.] - img
[Mayuri is grievously injured by Uryū's final blow.] - img
[That was an epic fight!]
His prowess is remarkable, but before acquiring and using the Sanrei Glove, he was overshadowed and could only deal with ordinary Hollows.
Now, Uryū Ishida can eliminate a normal Hollow with just one arrow.
On the other hand, Yasutora Sado, also known as Chad, has killed a Hollow after his fullbring power awakening. However, after the fight, his stamina is depleted, and he falls into a coma. He is later carried by Urahara Kisuke to his shop.
[Sado awakens the first form of his Fullbring, Brazo Derecha de Gigante.] - img
Yamahiko leaped to the side of a Hollow, raised his hand, and with a single swing, cut the Hollow in half.
Having gained Hierro (iron skin), Yamahiko's physical body has reached the level of an Arrancar. His hand-to-hand combat skills are extremely formidable; when facing ordinary Hollows, he can effortlessly cut them with a simple swing of his hand.
Yamahiko leaped to a nearby area near Karakura High School, where Orihime Inoue was in danger, desperately running for her life.
Behind her floated a Hollow with long tentacles named Numb Chandelier, dropping spores from its body. These spores, upon touching a person, immediately take control of their body.
[Numb Chandelier] - img
These people were all classmates of Orihime Inoue, but at this moment, they were attacking her. Orihime was extremely frightened, but then a voice intervened and repelled the controlled individuals.
[Orihime is swarmed by students being controlled by Numb] -img
The person who intervened was Tatsuki Arisawa, a skilled karate practitioner who had known Ichigo Kurosaki since he was four years old. She had been beating up Ichigo until he was nine years old and was known for her formidable combat abilities.
[Tatsuki kicks two of the possessed students off of Orihime] - img
However, as a human, she was unable to defeat a Hollow on her own. Soon, the spores landed on her and took control of her.
[A spore/seed from Numb hits Tatsuki in the head.] - img
Witnessing this, Orihime Inoue was filled with fear. She cursed her powerlessness with all her heart, and in response, she awakened a power through her hairpins, called 'Shun Shun Rikka'.
[Hair pins manifesting her powers.] - img
[Orihime meets the Shun Shun Rikka.] -img
Later, in his explanation of the Hōgyoku, Aizen stated that Orihime's powers were actually awakened by the Hōgyoku.
The Shun Shun Rikka is composed of six spirits that reside within Orihime's hairpins. When inactive, each spirit is represented by two petals on the clip. These spirits are housed in her hair-clips, which are shaped like six-petaled flowers.
By combining the six fairies in various ways, Orihime gains the power to reject phenomena by denying or undoing events in different forms. This versatile ability can be used for attack, defense, or healing, depending on how the fairies are combined.
One of its abilities, "Sōten Kisshun" (Twin Sacred Return Shield), can reject any harmful influences within its shield and restore anything within its protection. For instance, it can repair damage to Zanpakutō or heal injuries to the body. This ability is focused on time-based restoration and is highly potent, something Yamahiko greatly desires.
Orihime Inoue's abilities are derived from the influence of the Hōgyoku, but essentially, they are a form of Fullbringer power, known as "Full Manifestation Artist."
The term "Fullbringer" refers to individuals with Hollow powers who can draw out the spiritual essence of beloved objects, manipulating and reshaping them. Orihime Inoue's power comes from her hairpins, while Yasutora Sado's abilities stem from his arms.
Unlike other Fullbringers, who inherited their Hollow powers when their mothers were attacked by Hollows during pregnancy, Orihime Inoue and Yasutora Sado's trigger was the Hōgyoku.
Given the time he spent with these people, who have been closely associated with Rukia recently, could he also master the abilities of the Fullbringer?
Yamahiko shook his head. While the abilities of the Fullbringers vary in strength, they still appear somewhat weak compared to the Shinigami's Zanpakuto.
His current strategy is to stack his combat abilities to enhance his explosive power once again.
Upon witnessing Orihime Inoue's birth of the ability Shun Shun Rikka, Yamahiko breathed a sigh of relief and went over to lift her up.
Yamahiko was responsible for protecting Rukia's friend and the area near Karakura High School, while Rukia was being protected by Yoruichi Shihōin.
Yamahiko carried Orihime Inoue and took her to Urahara Shop, where he explained her abilities to Kisuke Urahara.
Kisuke Urahara nodded and said, "Then she is no longer an ordinary person. I will guide her properly once she wakes up."
Yamahiko waved his hand, intending to rest, but at that moment, a tremendous spiritual pressure suddenly emerged.
Urahara Kisuke's expression changed as he sensed this spiritual pressure. "A Menos Grande?"
Yamahiko said, "An Gillian-class Menos is rare outside Hueco Mundo."
[Ichigo and Uryū see a Menos Grande appear.] - img
Menos Grande are formed from the merging of hundreds of Hollows and are divided into three levels: Gillian, Adjuchas, and Vasto Lorde.
Among them, Vasto Lorde possess power surpassing that of a Captain-class, but they are extremely rare to encounter.
Urahara Kisuke frowned and thought out loud, "How could the power of the Hollow bait be so strong as to even attract a Menos Grande?"
Yamahiko asked, "Should I go deal with it?"
Urahara shook his head and replied, "No need. Ichigo should be able to handle it. You go find Yoruichi, and leave the rest to me."
"Okay," Yamahiko said before leaving Urahara's shop to find Yoruichi.
Meanwhile, Urahara Kisuke, accompanied by Tessai Tsukabishi, Jinta Hanakari, and Ururu Tsumugiya, went to confront the Hollows.
Despite Ichigo Kurosaki's displayed strength, it was still not enough to handle the Menos Grande.
However, being the child of a Shinigami and a Quincy, Ichigo not only caught Aizen's attention but also piqued Urahara Kisuke's interest.
As a result, Ichigo's battle was also instrumental in helping Urahara Kisuke understand Ichigo's powers.
Yamahiko found Yoruichi and joined her in observing Rukia. The two of them stood together at a distance from Rukia, waiting.
Suddenly, Yoruichi said to Yamahiko in a hushed tone, "There are members of the Onmitsukidō."
Yamahiko looked over and saw a figure not far away, observing Rukia Kuchiki.
"I'll go catch him and erase his memory," Yoruichi said, preparing to dash forward, but Yamahiko stopped her, saying, "It's not necessary."
Yoruichi frowned and said, "If the Onmitsukidō finds out about Rukia's violation, they will handle it internally."
Yamahiko smiled and replied, "They won't, because the Onmitsukidō will first report this violation to the Central 46. Additionally, Aizen won't allow Rukia to be directly dealt with by the Onmitsukidō. So, this is a good opportunity for us to expose Aizen."
Upon hearing this, Yoruichi didn't intervene.
Members of the Onmitsukidō briefly investigated, then disappeared from the scene.
Yamahiko knew that someone would soon come to arrest Rukia. After the arrest, there would be a month until her execution.
As for himself, he was already prepared.
~End of the chapter~
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