Marvel: The Imposter Inventor

Chapter 395 The Unexpected Visitor

He didn't look at the explosion behind him.

After drawing his sword and retrieving it, Luca simply flicked it to shake off the few bloodstains that had stained the blade.

Then, just as the remaining dozen or so Hollows around him were roaring and preparing to attack Luca in the center, he directly stabbed the tip of his sword into the ground beneath his feet again.

At the same time, exhale slightly from your mouth.

"Hado #12, Hidden Fire!"

The next instant, the point where the sword tip pierced the center of the circle.

Immediately, fiery red patterns, like a spider web, appeared on the ground all around.

All the giant voids around were stuck by the suddenly appearing red patterns.

This Kido, which should have required careful planning beforehand to accurately capture multiple enemies and ultimately establish a network of spiritual pressure transmission, was captured in an instant thanks to Luca's 'trap creation' ability.

And what followed after the capture was...
"Hado #54, Destroyed Flame!"

In an instant, the deep purple flames spread swiftly and precisely along the network created by the hidden fire to all the giant voids present.

There was no explosion, only screams.

Amidst a dozen towering purple pillars of fire, a shrill, mournful roar echoed across the sky.

To ensure that the dispersed Kido could still deal enough damage, Luca directly chose the full-power output of Kido #54.

This caused the screams of the surrounding giant voids to last only a moment before abruptly ceasing.

The dozen or so Void creatures were all twisted and burned to ashes under this attack.

"Could this be... Luca's true strength?"

In the distance, Renji and the other three, who had witnessed Luca's entire series of actions, had fallen completely silent.

As their Adam's apples bobbed, a strange, inexplicable sense of security arose in everyone's hearts.

Hinamori Momo, who had previously regretted risking her life to rescue him out of fear, now had even more admiration in her eyes amidst her pounding heart and fluctuating emotions.

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Just when everyone, including Luca, thought the incident was over.

Behind those purple pillars of fire that were about to dissipate as their carriers burned out, faint, crisp clapping could be heard.

"Pah~pah~pah~"

"Not bad~ I didn't expect that a student with your strength would appear in the True Central Spiritual Arts Academy."

"It seems these little guys are no match for you after all~"

Amidst the crisp applause, there were equally cynical remarks.

This immediately made Luca, who was already harboring doubts, tense up.

'Aizen? No, that's not Aizen's voice!'

'Who would be here at this time? Could this attack not have been orchestrated by Aizen?!'

Just as Luca gripped the hilt of his sword tightly, his eyes fixed on what lay ahead.

The purple flames he himself created finally dissipated completely, turning into sparks.

However, the somewhat nonchalant figure revealed after the flames dissipated caused Luca's pupils to widen in shock.

'How could it be him!'

The newcomer was dressed in an ordinary black Shinigami uniform, with a Zanpakuto that was still sheathed at his waist.

Beneath her long, flowing golden hair, her face was not directly revealed, but was completely covered by a pale bone mask, leaving only her slightly mocking pupils visible.

Although the newcomer's mask concealed their face, Luca immediately recognized them by these distinctive features. 'Hirako Shinji?!'

'wrong! ’

'That Shinigami outfit! That long hair! And the location where it appeared!'

'Damn it! A mirage!!'

After his initial suspicions were dispelled, Luca instantly realized the truth, and the veins on his arms bulged as speculations followed.

Although the person who came was exactly the same as Hirako Shinji in terms of physical features, tone of voice, and even the style of his mask.

Her clothing and appearance are simply the same as Hirako Shinji's attire during his time as the captain of the Fifth Division, except for the white haori jacket.

However, Luca clearly remembered that in the original story, after Hirako was tricked by Aizen into defecting from Soul Society, he should have cut his hair short during his Visored era.

Their clothing and appearance are also closer to those of ordinary modern humans.

Moreover, given the Visoreds' personalities and the fact that they also have to be wary of being wanted by Soul Society.

Even if they were actually in the real world, they would never have the leisure to do something as trivial as attacking students of the Spirit Arts Academy.

Clearly, whoever the person in front of them is, it can only be a scheme orchestrated by Aizen through the disguise of Kyoka Suigetsu, forcing unfortunate fellows like Hirako Shinji to take the blame.

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When did I fall into this illusion?!

Yes, that's why Luca was even more terrified after seeing through the imposter Hirako's disguise.

Although in private, Luca had already begun to secretly prepare a way to break the illusion of the Mirror Flower Water Moon.

But before those preparations are truly complete, there is absolutely no way he would take the initiative to watch Aizen's Shikai display.

However, the facts are now clearly laid out before Luca.

Moreover, now is not the right time to sort things out!
"Hey hey hey~ Look at that expression, buddy, do you know me?"

Seeing Luca's expression grow increasingly grim, 'Hirako Shinji', who was walking slowly towards them, spoke up again.

However, his posture and tone of voice caused Luca, who was still somewhat nervous, to twitch his lips slightly.

'Damn, even though I know this is just a performance by Hirako, isn't Aizen going a bit too far?'

Regardless of whether there is actually anyone under the illusion of a mirage, or who that person is.

But at least the one manipulating the illusion must be Aizen himself; this grasp of the character's essence can only be described as...
'You've got it figured out!'

Of course, the tension was broken, but that didn't stop Luca from giving a cautious answer. After all, he didn't want Aizen behind him to think that he had recognized Hirako after he was turned into a Hollow.

"Shiha armor! Zanpakuto! And that disgusting spiritual pressure on that mask!"

"Are you a Hollow or a Shinigami, you monster?!"

As he spoke, Luca tensed his muscles and raised his Zanpakuto, pointing it at 'Hirako Shinji,' as if everyone was putting on an acting show.

Unfortunately, the other party didn't seem to have any intention of continuing the conversation, and their tone gradually became cold.

"Want to know? Then come and find out for yourself!"

As the last word fell, Hirako Shinji, who had already drawn his Zanpakuto, instantly unleashed an endless surge of spiritual pressure around him.

The moment the terrifying spiritual pressure of a captain-level being unleashed, a series of thuds and thuds of people collapsing to the ground came from behind Luca.

Under this spiritual pressure, Renji and the other three were pressed directly to the ground, unable to move an inch.

Even Luca himself had to slightly raise his hand to defend himself because he was directly impacted by this spiritual pressure.

"Holy crap, are they really going to fight Captain Mask?!"

(End of this chapter)