Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 523 Vastod Class enters the arena, Yoruichi faces Grimmjow!

Just as everyone was extremely surprised by Kensei Muguruma's formidable strength.

Another Adjuchas Arrancar was the first to notice that Kensei Muguruma's spiritual pressure had weakened and decreased significantly.

He seemed to think this was the perfect opportunity to turn the tables on Kensei Muguruma. With a swift movement and a sharp turn, he closed the distance between himself and Kensei Muguruma, the blade in his hand reflecting a chilling light.

Watching this scene from a distance, Bane felt that the guy looked familiar. He was a sissy-like guy, and it seemed to be the one who replaced Grimmjow after he was removed from the Espada in the original story.

Later, after Grimmjow rejoined the Espada, he killed him with a single slash.

Bane couldn't remember his exact name; he had no interest in remembering the names of such insignificant people.

"Vice-Captain!" Ōmae Kami noticed this scene and quickly called out to Soi Fon, wanting to go and help.

However, Soi Fon didn't act, calmly saying, "Don't worry, Lieutenant Kensei isn't someone who's so easily caught out, like Omaeda. Remember, sometimes what you perceive as a weakness might just be bait, just like now."

No sooner had Soi Fon finished speaking than the effeminate Arrancar suddenly appeared in front of Kensei Muguruma, excitedly roaring, "You've shown an opening, Shinigami!!!"

His spiritual pressure was weak, and he seemed somewhat exhausted, making it the perfect time to strike!

However, just as he was getting excited, he saw a murderous glint flash in Kensei Rokusha's eyes. The next second, Kensei Rokusha used a Shunpo to pull back a little distance, causing the blade that was supposed to cut through his neck to miss. At the same time, he raised his hand, pressed it against his face, and pulled it down with a loose grip!

The power of intangibility suddenly rose, and a pure white mask was attached to Kensei Muguruma's face!

His spiritual pressure, which had been somewhat weakened just moments before, instantly surged to a whole new level!

"What!?" The effeminate Arrancar, having missed his attack and witnessed the change firsthand, exclaimed in horror, "Intangible? Impossible!"

"Why are you so surprised?" A steady voice came from behind Kensei Muguruma's ethereal mask. "Don't worry, it won't take up too much of your time."

Kensei Muguruma's physical abilities seemed to be enhanced across the board under the ethereal transformation, and his Shunpo was incredibly fast. Before the sound had even faded, he had already flashed and appeared behind that effeminate Arrancar.

With a large, burly hand, he grabbed the back of the effeminate man's head, yanked him up, and roared, "Earth-Splitting Wind!!!"

Pressing down on the guy's head, he slammed it hard onto the ground. Immediately, the force and spiritual pressure, along with a raging storm, caused the effeminate masked man's head to explode into watermelon-sized pieces, which were swept away by the gust of wind.

The spiritual pressure that had been flashing arrogantly just now collapsed once again, clearly indicating that it had also stopped!

With just two moves, Kensei Rokkaku took down two Adjuchas-class Hollows. He was truly awe-inspiring!

"interesting!"

An arrogant voice echoed across the battlefield, and Kensei Muguruma became alert. However, in the next instant, the figure had already appeared behind Kensei Muguruma.

With messy short blue hair, he exuded a terrifying spiritual pressure even stronger than Kensei Muguruma in his masked form. His eyes were filled with a sense of killing intent and tyranny, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, carrying a hint of cruelty.

Vastod-class Arrancar Grimmjow!!!

"So fast!" Kensei Muguruma felt a chill run down his spine. Although he had caught the trajectory of this Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, its speed had indeed surpassed his own, making it impossible for his body to keep up with its reaction!

To be honest, Kensei Muguruma is more focused on power, so he doesn't really have an advantage in speed.

Before I could even settle my thoughts, I already sensed danger. A dull ache shot through my back, as if someone were about to tear it open with a claw.

However, despite sensing the danger, his body couldn't keep up with the reaction speed. Kensei Muguruma only had time to take a step forward with Shunpo, and before his foot even landed, Grimmjow's fingertips were already about to touch Kensei Muguruma's back.

If this blow lands, it might really rip out Kensei Muguruma's heart.

"Hey, you're pretty fast." Another voice came from behind.

A look of surprise flashed in Grimmjow's eyes, because the arm that should have been stabbed in the back of the other person was now being gripped by the wrist.

The person gripping Grimmjow's wrist was a stunningly beautiful woman with dark skin, wearing a haori (a traditional Chinese garment worn by the captain of the Second Division), and sporting a sly smile. Clearly, it was Yoruichi Shihouin.

He abruptly flung his hand away, while simultaneously drawing his Zanpakuto, Leopard King, from his waist with his other hand.

A sharp, cold light reflected off Yoruichi Shihouin's face. In the blink of an eye, Grimmjow was about to kill this dark-skinned beauty on the spot!

It must be said that as a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, Grimmjow's strength is indeed very strong. This attack was extremely fast. With a swift movement of his hand, the Second Division Captain Hagoromo, who had been cut in two in mid-air, slowly floated down.

This bizarre situation made Grimmjow frown. Before he could even think about it, as if he had sensed something, his body instinctively lunged forward.

In the next instant, Yoruichi Shihouin's figure swept past where he had just been, her five fingers forming a claw, her hand missing its mark, leaving a sharp sound in the air.

"Your reaction was quick enough!" Yoruichi Shihouin said with a smile.

As for her escape technique, it was naturally her secret skill, the Empty Cicada.

The most powerful aspect of Ethereal Cicada is that it detaches itself the instant the enemy touches it, giving the opponent the illusion that "I hit you," thus creating a fleeting opportunity for Yoruichi to counterattack and defeat her opponent.

"Your name?" Grimmjow tilted his head slightly, put his hands in his pockets, and asked Yoruichi Shihouin with a cocky expression.

Meanwhile, Kensei Muguruma had already wisely left the area. In his masked form, although he wouldn't be overwhelmed by a Vasto Lorde-class Hollow, it was clear that the guy was too fast and not a suitable opponent for him. He should leave it to Captain Shihouin.

"Me?" Yoruichi grinned and said, "My name is Yoruichi Shihouin. You'd better remember that!"

"Grimmjow." Grimmjow responded calmly after learning Yoruichi's name.

The next second, the two moved at extremely fast speeds, instantly clashing and unleashing a collision of blue and gold spiritual pressure. The clash was fleeting, like fireworks, and then exploded again in the distance.

In the blink of an eye, the two had already exchanged blows seven or eight times, and the distance between them had increased by more than a thousand meters.

"I can't see it, I can't see it at all." The third seat of the 7th Division, Aikawa Rabu, swung his spiked club and knocked away a Gillian Hollow with one blow. After observing the two spiritual pressures flashing in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh.

Wearing a large mask and wielding his Zanpakuto, Komamura Sajin was right next to him. He also said in a muffled voice, "I really can't see anything. Whether it's that Hollow or Captain Shihouin, they're both too fast. I can't see anything at all. If I were to fight against the two of them, I'm afraid I would lose."

There are those who can't be seen clearly, and there are those who can be seen clearly.

Soi Fon, for example, was completely mesmerized by the dazzling light created by the collision of the two flashing spiritual pressures in the air, muttering, "This is truly dazzling, Yoruichi-sama~"

Daizen, standing to the side, wielded the Five Elements Head and smashed the head of an attacking Hollow, then yelled, "Hey, Lieutenant Soi Fon, stop watching! I can't stop them anymore!"

Above a Gillian Hollow, the lieutenant of the 7th Division, Fubuki, stood.

As if responding to her, the boundless yellow sand within Hueco Mundo swirled and swirled in the wind, spreading up from below the Hollow. Before the Gillian Hollow could react, its massive body was completely enveloped by the yellow sand, becoming a coffin in the desert.

"It's coming!" A sweet voice came from beside Fubuki.

Fubuki asked with a hint of confusion, "What's coming?"

"Yoruichi's Eight Gates!" Nami, with wisps of blue flame burning on her body, flew over and landed next to Fubuki.

Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, an even stronger spiritual pressure suddenly erupted in the sky. Grimmjow's blue spiritual pressure seemed to be suppressed, and he instantly landed, kicking up a cloud of dust.

In the sky, Yoruichi hovered in the air, her clothes having changed again. The cuffs, shoulders, and other parts of her body were no longer covered, exposing large areas of her skin. Her attire could be described as very sexy.

At that moment, a vortex of spiritual pressure erupted from her shoulder, surrounded by flashes of golden spiritual pressure lightning. Her eyes gleamed with excitement as she said, "Sorry, I have to admit, you Vasto Lorde Hollows are indeed formidable. In your normal state, I simply cannot win."

On the ground, Grimmjow's expression remained unchanged, but his eyes had become even more ferocious.

He placed his hand on the Leopard King at his waist and murmured, "Kill him, Leopard King."

As he finished speaking, the Panther King gradually disintegrated into dust, and Grimmjow's body also changed, transforming into a panther form. His short hair grew long, and his figure seemed to become much thinner, appearing weaker, yet also more aggressive.

At the same time, a diamond-shaped mark slowly appeared between Yoruichi's brows.

The moment the inscription fully manifested, Yoruichi whispered, "Yin Seal - Open!"

A violent spiritual pressure erupted from her body and converged at the location of the eight spiritual cores on her body, which undoubtedly brought great physical pressure to Yoruichi.

But that's exactly the kind of pressure she wants!

"Eight Gates - Open!" Yoruichi roared again.

The already turbulent spiritual pressure suddenly became completely out of control, spreading and raging wildly in all directions, forcing the Shinigami and Hollows to constantly move away from Yoruichi's area.

"This is really..." Kyoraku Shunsui couldn't help but exclaim as he watched the scene unfold, "Isn't that too dangerous? One wrong move and you could blow yourself up. But that's precisely what makes it so powerful, don't you think?"

"That's right. I consider my spiritual pressure to be among the strongest in Hueco Mundo. And that beautiful girl is giving me an extremely strong sense of pressure right now. It's terrifying. Are all Shinigami this powerful?" A lazy-looking guy said not far away from Kyoraku Shunsui.

Stark.

Before Kyoraku Shunsui could speak, Yadōmaru Lisa said with a helpless expression, "What are you two doing chatting here!?"

Neither Kyoraku Shunsui nor Stark responded to Yadomaru Lisa.

Nico Robin naturally joined the conversation, saying, "Your spiritual pressure is not bad, but that's all. If you continue to remain quietly observing, you might eventually have the chance to witness just how terrifying truly powerful spiritual pressure is."

Kyoraku Shunsui glanced at Bane, who was still chatting idly with Yamamoto Genryusai in the camp, then nodded and said, "She's right."

"Hey, can't you hear me? How did the three of you become so close?! How can you get along so well?!" Yadomaru Lisa shouted in a state of near collapse.

(End of this chapter)