Bleach: Starting with Marrying Retsu Unohana

One is the Hollow King, who possesses the 'bug' level ability of aging, but has not encountered an opponent for countless years since 'Kiba' left Hueco Mundo, thus neglecting his training.

In an instant, the two beings, one white and one black, standing at the pinnacle of the Great Void, engaged in a fierce battle at the edge of the Great Void Forest!

A long chapter of four thousand words, and more!

Chapter 64 'Hollow Circle' nurtures 'Void' people!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!!"

The night sky was filled with white sand! Under the cold white moonlight, it looked like the morning stars twinkling with light.

“It’s truly astonishing!”

"This is the first time I've ever seen a Hollow fight to this extent with 'His Majesty'."

The group of mid-level Hollows stared wide-eyed at the three monsters—one black, one white, one small, and one large—symbolizing the two evolutionary paths of Hollows, and at the massive crater created after their fierce battle. For the first time, they realized that the difference between Hollows was truly enormous…

The aftershocks from the battle between 'Bailagan' and 'Jiba' were already enough to terrify them! If they even considered intervening in their fight, they would be crushed the moment they entered the battlefield by the endless aura of death symbolizing 'aging' and the extreme, berserk power symbolizing 'evolution'.

"boom!"

It's unclear how long Barragan and 'Kiba' fought, but a gust of wind swept up a crimson Cero from 'Kiba's' mouth, shooting towards Barragan. However, after a cloud of dust rose, Barragan, protected by the aura of death, remained unharmed! But after fighting to this extent, Barragan finally started to breathe heavily, which was uncommon for him.

"Huh, huh..."

For the first time, Barragan felt that he seemed to be getting old. While he was aging others, he himself seemed to be aging as well! Yes, the power of aging was strong, but every time it was used, it seemed to put an unimaginable burden on his body.

"Have you vented enough, you beast!"

After catching his breath, Barragán looked at the still towering 'Jiba' in front of him and asked in a cold voice.

"I am not called a beast, I have my own name... Kumbhira!"

'Jiba' told Barragan his real name, and he genuinely acknowledged Barragan's identity.

"Huh? Why is your name different from before?!"

Barragán paused for a moment after hearing what 'Jiba' said. Although he always referred to 'Jiba' as a beast, he remembered 'Jiba's' real name very clearly.

"Because I had an epiphany!"

After hearing Bailergang's words, 'Jiba' grinned and laughed wildly.

"what?!"

Barragán clearly didn't understand the meaning of 'Jiba'.

"Byragon, join us! You will gain power far exceeding your own..."

Before Baylegang could say anything, 'Jiba' sent an invitation to Baylegang.

In fact, Kiba originally did not want to invite Barragan. In his opinion, the Barragan he devoured was the best Barragan. Hueco Mundo was so small that it never needed two bosses!

But what could he do? Araki had given him a death order, insisting that he find a way to summon the Vasto Lordes-level Hollows wandering in Hueco Mundo.

At the same time, Araki also ordered him not to devour 'Wa'-level Hollows without reason, which made little 'Kiba' very anxious! You should know that 'Wa'-level Hollows are the top delicacies in 'Hollow Kingdom'.

"Humph……"

"Although I don't understand what you mean, as long as I refuse all your invitations, that's the right thing to do!"

Barragán snorted coldly and directly rejected 'Jiba's' invitation.

"very good!"

"I wasn't planning on inviting you anyway! You'd be better off dead!"

"Jiba" said, and once again attacked Bailergang.

Araki ordered him not to devour 'Wa'-class Hollows without a reason; in other words, as long as he could find a good reason, he could devour 'Wa'-class Hollows without restraint.

As for reasons, those are too easy for 'Jiba' to find! For example, 'Vajra' Daxu Bailegan not only rejected 'Jiba's' kind invitation, but also insulted 'Jiba'...

Insulting him as "Himitsu" is fine, but he's not representing himself anymore; he represents Araki! He's Araki's "Himitsu"! Insulting Araki is a serious crime; this is simply intolerable!

"You idiot, don't you ever get tired?!"

At this moment, Barragan finally discovered the problem. Although the current 'Kiba' was much weaker than the giant beast in his memory in terms of both size and spiritual pressure, it seemed that 'Kiba' had made unprecedented progress in 'physical strength'!

"Bylegan, have you finally realized my power?!"

“That’s right! I’ve had an epiphany! ‘Strength’ and ‘size’ are not true power; ‘endurance’ is true power…”

As 'Kiba' spoke, a powerful Cero once again gathered from his mouth. Ever since witnessing the existence of 'Boundless,' 'Kiba' was no longer so fixated on size! Because he knew perfectly well that no matter how large he became, he would never surpass that being…

"Damn it!"

Barragan cursed "Kiba" under his breath, but his hands moved swiftly. The instant he saw "Kiba" coalesce into a holographic flash, Barragan used the power within him, symbolizing aging, to form a dark shield in front of him to protect his body…

"boom!!"

The next second, a red light illuminated the entire darkness of the Great Void Forest! A massive mushroom cloud, carrying endless flames, slowly rose, followed by sonic booms and sweeping gales, spreading in all directions from the bombed-out Barragán...

"Your Majesty Barragán!!"

The Adjuchas loyal to Barragan hid behind a sand dune not far from the battlefield between the two, constantly watching the battle between Barragan and 'Jiba'! When they saw the slowly rising cloud of fire, they all stood up from the sand dune and shouted anxiously.

"boom……"

However, before they could say anything, they were completely engulfed by the sandstorm generated by the aftershocks of 'Kiba's' Crysis.

Even mid-level Hollows are nothing more than slightly larger ants in the face of the true powerhouses of Hueco Mundo...

"You foolish savage... foolish 'Kumbhara'! If you were trying to provoke me, then rejoice! For you have successfully angered me!"

After the illusory light completely dissipated, the ragged Barragan slowly floated into the air, his dark eyes burning with endless rage.

"You've finally started calling me by my name!"

Upon hearing Barragan's address to him, 'Jiba' grinned once more. He knew that Barragan had finally acknowledged him again because Barragan had stopped calling him 'Beast' and his old name, and instead addressed him by his current name, 'Gungpira'.

"Roar!!!"

The next second, accompanied by a roar, in the spiritual pressure filled with negative emotions such as 'darkness', 'ominousness', and 'despair', Barragan and 'Kiba' began their second battle.

the other side……

Hueco Mundo, near the outer edge of the Great Hollow Forest, is the black cavity left by Araki and his companions called "Kiba".

"Here we are……"

With each beam of light, Araki, leading the captains and members of the Gotei 11, finally crossed the 'Dangai' and arrived in this world inhabited by 'evil spirits'! This is the paradise of 'Hollows'~

"boom!!"

With a series of booming sounds, when the members of the Eleventh Division of the Gotei 11 emerged from the 'black cavity' and stood on this white sand, with a pale moon hanging overhead, forever shrouded in darkness and without dawn, they were all stunned by the scene before them.

"The concentration of spiritual particles here is even higher than in Seireitei! Some weaker spirits don't even need to drink water here; they can survive simply by breathing."

Among the 11th Division, some members who were very sensitive to the concentration of spiritual particles in the environment showed a hint of surprise on their faces after closing their eyes and sensing the concentration of spiritual particles contained in the air of 'Hueco Mundo'.

Clearly, in their stereotypical view of Hueco Mundo, it should be a 'barren' place, a place without any value. However, when they actually arrived in Hueco Mundo, they discovered just how good the environment was for some weak 'spirits'...

"If we were fighting in an environment teeming with spiritual energy like this, I feel like I could kill a Killian all by myself!"

One of the Eleventh Division commanders spoke arrogantly after sensing the abundant spiritual particles in Hueco Mundo's atmosphere.

"Idiot! Do you think you're the only one who will receive a power boost in this environment? Those 'Hollows' you consider enemies, including the Killian, will also receive the same boost as you. So, if you can't beat them now, you still can't beat them..."

However, someone soon poured cold water on this official's enthusiasm.

Although this is the truth, since everyone received an increase, it's equivalent to not receiving any increase at all.

"seems like it……"

As a result, the Shinigami soldiers, who had initially felt their strength increase due to the increased concentration of spiritual particles in the air and whose confidence had begun to swell, suddenly deflated like punctured balloons.

"Roar!!"

Just as the members of the Eleventh Division were sensing the changes in the spiritual particles in the air and adapting to the combat environment of Hueco Mundo, one roar after another slowly came from the forest not far away.

"Wow! Such powerful spiritual pressure!!"

Instantly, all the members of the Eleventh Division drew their Zanpakuto from their waists.

"Two extremely powerful Hollows are fighting! Judging from their immense spiritual pressure, they should be two Vasto Lordes..."

As Takeshi gazed at the distant forest, a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

He wasn't terrified by encountering two Grand Menos Grande with strength comparable to, or even surpassing, Captain-level Shinigami (like Rokugaru) upon entering Hueco Mundo; he was excited! Hueco Mundo truly never disappoints!

"Vastow? I've never seen one before! I really want to see what's inside the head of a high-ranking Hollow!!"

When Consort Zenjoji looked at the dark forest not far away, she became eager to try it out.

If it weren't for Araki holding him down, he probably would have ventured into the Great Hollow Forest alone!

"Of these two spiritual pressures, one belongs to that guy 'Kiba,' and the other, which is comparable to 'Kiba,' is unfamiliar. Could it be the 'Wako'? Or could it be that guy Barragan?"

At the same time, Araki had deduced from the spiritual pressure of the two Hollows that one of them was 'Kiba' and the other was most likely Barragan.

"Interesting! So, the second Hollow I'll convert will be Barragan~"

After Araki basically confirmed that the Hollow who fought 'Kiba' was Barragan, he made a decision: the first step in his plan to build Hueco Mundo would be to subdue a group of Hollows...

He's Araki, a figurehead who keeps empty shells!

"Sousuke, don't be grateful! I'm just helping you inspect the goods, to see if these Hollows are obedient and useful. I won't take them away directly, so don't worry~ I'll take them all away after you strengthen them with the Hogyoku~"

Yes, Araki wouldn't steal Aizen's credit.

Let's leave the high-level research on 'Hollows becoming Shinigami, and Shinigami becoming Hollows' to the genius Aizen!

Araki only wanted to be an ordinary person who reaped the rewards, nothing more.

Years later, when the resurrected Yhwach, leading his Sternritter, confidently stormed into Soul Society, and smiled triumphantly at the ruins...

Then Yhwach looked at the group of First Generation Gotei 13 who had not only survived but had become even stronger due to their mastery of Hollowfication, who had descended from the Soul King's Palace and the Crystal Palace, as well as the twelve Arrancar of the Vasto Lorde class whose compatibility with the Quincy was extremely poor, and gradually fell into deep thought...

Yuha frowned: "Father wants me to go to the Spirit King's Palace to replace him, right?"

Chapter 65 The Frenzied Infighting of the Gotei 11

"Speaking of which, this is Hueco Mundo, right?"