Wu Yue suddenly felt that some kind of power within her body was rapidly draining away.

"What's wrong?" Seemingly noticing his current state, Nilu instantly snapped out of her daze.

“Saint Bie!” Wu Yue frowned and said seriously, “That guy has started to make his move.”

The so-called Sanctification is a power unique to Yhwach, the progenitor of the Quincy. It allows him to absorb the abilities and power within all Quincy and make them his own. This Sanctification should only be targeted at half-Queens.

Mugetsu, though also a Quincy of mixed blood, possesses the Chaos Dragon power within him, which allows him to resist all energy attacks. Therefore, while he can sense Sanctuary, he is unable to inflict any damage upon it.

However, one thing struck him as very strange. According to the original storyline, Yhwach's "Saint Seiya" should have begun when Ichigo was nine years old. But now, Ichigo, the protagonist, is only six. Why did Saint Seiya happen three years earlier? Could there be some kind of error involved?

Most importantly, he and Ichigo's mother, Masaki Kurosaki, also lost their powers due to the Sanctuary and were killed by that strange Hollow. So, will this storyline follow the original manga?

We cannot let things continue like this, no matter what.

Mugetsu made a quick decision. Since he had chosen Kurosaki Masaki as his mother, he couldn't just stand by and watch her die.

"I'm going out for a bit." Without any hesitation, Wuyue said to Nilu, and then disappeared from the spot in a flash.

Meanwhile, on his way home, on the embankment covered with grass and wildflowers, Ichigo Kurosaki was stunned by what he saw. He saw a terrifying monster. Its face was covered with a mask with strange patterns, and its entire body exuded an aura of bloodlust and indifference.

He simply couldn't understand why a cute, young girl had turned into such a terrifying sight.

"Ichigo, run!" Kurosaki Masaki shouted, her breath ragged, as she shielded her son behind her. "Don't look back, get out of here right now!"

"Hehehe, none of you will escape!" Grandfisher, covered in long fur and standing on all fours, sneered. "Good boy, become a part of me." It opened its huge mouth and charged directly at Kurosaki Masaki and the other girl.

Chapter 0509 Justice Descends from Heaven!

"Ichigo, watch out!" Faced with Grandfisher's charge, Kurosaki Masaki, who had lost all her power due to the Holy Farewell, was unable to mount an effective counterattack. She could only hold Kurosaki Ichigo in her arms and roll backward to protect him from the attack.

Rumble.

Due to its immense power, the Grandfisher created a strong gust of wind wherever it passed. Wild grass and flowers along the roadside were swept up, and the terrifying impact also sent Masaki Kurosaki and her child flying.

Upon landing, Kurosaki Masaki, who hadn't recovered at all, didn't have time to adjust her body. Her arm slammed heavily onto the ground, causing Kurosaki Ichigo's head to be jolted, and he immediately became dizzy.

"Ichigo..." Seemingly realizing her child's condition, Masaki Kurosaki let out a mournful cry. But taking advantage of this moment, she released him, struggled to her feet, and used her body to shield Ichigo.

"Heh heh heh, what a good mother," Grandfisher said mockingly. Her enormous body, like a rat magnified countless times, was curled up on the ground. "But that won't stop me." A powerful spiritual pressure was released.

This Grandfisher, while not yet at the level of a Hollow, has evolved to the point of nearing the edge of Hollow status due to absorbing the spiritual power of many humans and even Shinigami. In the outer reaches of Hueco Mundo, it is already considered an uncrowned king.

"At least until I die, you won't be able to hurt him," Masaki Kurosaki said firmly. She pulled a silver, semi-circular bead from the pocket of her skirt and tossed it at Grandfisher.

Rumble.

A huge explosion suddenly rang out.

A tremendous shockwave, accompanied by a spiritual pulse, rose into the air.

This bead is a unique spiritual artifact possessed by Quincy. Because it is pre-filled with spiritual particles, this grenade-like spiritual artifact does not require extra spiritual power to activate.

A violent spiritual pressure swept across, and a blazing white beam of light shot into the sky, engulfing the entire area.

Even Grandfisher was severely injured by such an attack. Its fur turned charred black, and a thin crack appeared on its mask. "Damn woman!" Grandfisher roared, "I'll tear you to pieces!"

It's no wonder he was so furious. He had initially thought the other party was easy prey, which was why he'd been so eager to tease them—like a cat playing with a mouse. But he never expected the other party to have such a trump card, almost turning the tables! This left Grandfisher both shocked and enraged!

Without the slightest hesitation, it opened its enormous mouth and lunged at Kurosaki Masaki.

Seemingly anticipating the other party's reaction, and powerless to resist, Kurosaki Masaki could only gasp for breath, suppressing her voice, and say, word by word, "That's enough. My goal has been achieved."

"What?" Grandfisher was taken aback at first, but he quickly realized what was happening. "This feeling... you bastard!" His sensory nerves had already detected several powerful spiritual pressures rushing towards them.

It turns out that the other side's ultimate purpose in throwing that bomb was to send intelligence about this place to others!

It must be said that even without all her power, Masaki Kurosaki was still a formidable Quincy. Faced with an inescapable and certain death, she still managed to carve out a path to survival for her son.

"Even so! Even if there isn't enough time to take your child away! You are still doomed!" Grandfisher, who had stopped, stepped forward again, his gaze toward Kurosaki Masaki now filled with ferocity.

“So that’s enough.” A beautiful smile appeared on Kurosaki Masaki’s face. “Being able to sacrifice for your child with a smile is a mother’s instinct.”

"Die!" Grandfisher ignored this ridiculous maternal love. He didn't have much time left; he could barely devour this woman. So without hesitation, he opened his mouth and bit into Kurosaki Masaki's head.

puff.

But in that instant, a giant sword descended from the sky and pierced through his skull completely. Not only that, the terrifying pressure of the sword also smashed the ground where Grandfisher was standing into a huge, bottomless crater.

At the same time, a man shrouded in a white cloak and wearing a fox mask stood upright on the hilt of a sword. "Looks like we've arrived."

The man was actually Wu Yue. He had changed his clothes on a whim because he didn't want to be recognized by his mother and cause unnecessary trouble.

"You, you are..." Kurosaki Masaki hadn't expected that her anticipated death would take such a turn. Moreover, the white-clad man before her gave her a strange sense of familiarity.

But Masaki Kurosaki was certain she had never seen anything like it before. Especially that enormous Zanpakuto—the very obvious markings seemed incredibly strange. Most importantly, she felt the other person was deliberately concealing something from her.

"I'm just a passerby. I can't stand seeing beautiful things disappear." Beneath the Wuyue mask, she winked playfully and said, "Hmm, don't worry about these things. Forget me and start your new life." With that, she vanished in a flash.

The giant sword stuck in the ground, along with his disappearance, split into a single particle and gradually drifted away.

"This is... the Quincy's Flying Scythe Kick?" Masaki Kurosaki was stunned, her face showing astonishment.

Chapter 0510 Black Cat and Girl

"Ah, I'm back." Taking off his mask, Wuyue hurriedly jumped into the room through the window. "Nelu-chan, let's continue what we didn't finish earlier... eh?" Before he could finish speaking, he saw Nilu holding a strange little black cat in her arms.

The kitten looked adorable and cute. Its paws were soft and seemed quite bouncy. But Wuyue knew very well what kind of terrifying soul was hidden beneath its cute exterior.

This guy's a troublesome one!

Mugetsu looked at the black cat and sighed. "Yoruichi, are you planning to freeload again, trying to get a free meal, a free bed?"

"Call me 'sister,' you bastard!" the black cat said in a neutral voice. "Am I really that worthless in your eyes? Hmm?"

Seeing the cold glint in the other person's eyes, Wuyue said helplessly, "Fine, I take back what I just said. I can't afford to offend you, okay?"

"Hmph. You just saved Kurosaki Masaki?" Yoru went straight to the point, scrutinizing Mugetsu thoroughly, and said, "And you didn't let her discover your identity?"

"Otherwise what?" Wuyue shrugged and said, "Do you want her to know that her son is just a tool used to produce offspring by exploiting her body?"

"You're really straightforward." Yoruichi looked at him meaningfully and said, "Originally, I thought so too. However, what you've done has gradually changed my opinion. You really are a very gentle person."

"No, please don't think that way." Wuyue shook her head and said, "I'm just bored."

"That's really not frank." Yoruichi rolled her eyes at him and said, "I admit that I did misunderstand you before. Or rather, I really didn't know that high-level Hollows could have such complex emotions."

"Hollows and Shinigami are no different." Wuyue removed her white outfit, and her body gradually shrank, revealing her true form. "Those Hollows that hunt and devour human souls, slaughtering everywhere, are merely following their instincts. If Shinigami were to unleash their instincts as well, they would probably be even more wretched than Hollows."

"The instinct to kill?" Yoruichi pondered this question.

"Hmm. Hollows and Shinigami both developed based on human souls. In essence, they are still human souls. It's just that the desires and nature of Hollows are amplified infinitely." Mugetsu said calmly.

"So, what is your true state right now?" Yoruichi stared intently at him, her eyes gleaming with curiosity. "Hollow, human, or Shinigami?"

Nilu also showed interest in this question. Her large, brown eyes gazed intently at Wuyue.

"A combination of the three. And yet, beyond the three." Wuyue gave this answer, saying, "I can be in the form of a Quincy. I can also be a Shinigami and a Hollow. Of course, to maintain this state, I don't even need to leave my body. The power of my soul and body are completely fused together."

"Such an ability is unprecedented." Yoruichi looked surprised. "Using the power of a Shinigami or Hollow in human form. If the Soul Society found out, you would definitely be dissected."

"That would require them to have sufficient strength." Wuyue smiled and said, "If the Zero Division and Yamamoto Genryusai go together, they might indeed be able to take me down."

His words carried considerable confidence. The underlying implication was that unless the entire Soul Society, with all its overt and covert forces, joined forces, they would be no match for him…

"Hmph, what an unlovable brat." Yoruichi showed little interest in this. She didn't care whether what he said was true or false; she was just trying to scare him and make him show concern. But clearly, he didn't fall for it.

"It's getting late. Are you really planning to spend the night here?" Wuyue glanced out the window, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

"Hmm? Are you saying I'm annoying you for interrupting your good time?" Yoruichi asked bluntly. "With your current body, it seems you can't do anything."

"Tsk, that's none of your business!" Wuyue clicked her tongue and said, "Go find your Urahara, there's plenty of time tonight to make babies! Yes, in your current form... hehehe, in your current form, you can try out the feeling of being a human-beast. Woohoo!"

The words had barely left her lips when a scream rang out. Several deep scratches appeared on Wuyue's face.

Yoruichi landed quietly and silently, licking her paws. "Watch your mouth next time, you idiot brat! We're not in that kind of relationship. Does everything between a man and a woman have to be dirty and filthy?"

"Then what about same-sex love? That's even stranger, okay?" Wuyue covered her face and complained.

“Some feelings can feel strange when you’re too familiar with them,” Yoruichi said meaningfully. “Besides, neither of us is aiming for marriage and children. We’re more like best friends than lovers.”

"That's probably just what you think too," Wuyue said, pursing her lips.

"Shut up!" Yoruichi brandished her claws, threatening, "I didn't come here to listen to your love platitudes. Let's begin our unfinished duel! If I win, you'll be mine from now on!"

Chapter 0511 Aftermath and Reaction

Inside the Hei family's hospital.

Masaki Kurosaki and Ichigo Kurosaki lay side by side on the hospital bed, both of their injuries covered with gauze, looking exceptionally pitiful.

In reality, after being examined by Kurosaki Isshin, both of them only suffered minor injuries. Even though she was hit head-on by the Grandfisher, Kurosaki Masaki only suffered a slight fracture in her forearm. With a few days of rest, she would be fine.

This is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!

In fact, when Kurosaki Isshin learned about this incident, he already had a very bad feeling.

Logically, given Masaki Kurosaki's strength, she should be able to handle even a high-level Hollow with ease. However, the fact that she suddenly sent out such a distress signal is highly unusual.

Indeed, when he and Urahara arrived, they were completely shocked by what they saw. They saw Kurosaki Masaki, who had completely lost her spiritual power, lying on the ground, her life hanging in the balance. Similarly, Kurosaki Ichigo beside her was also completely unconscious.

This devastated Kurosaki Isshin; even with his composure, he struggled to remain calm. However, after carefully examining their injuries, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He gradually recovered after receiving treatment.

"Is he alright?" Urahara finally asked from beside Kurosaki Isshin.

"The injuries aren't serious," Kurosaki Isshin breathed a sigh of relief. "They have some abrasions on their arms, calves, and foreheads. However, Masaki's spiritual energy..."

“Completely vanished.” Tessai Wakashi also used his special Kido to investigate and concluded, “This was not caused by any external force. Nor could it have been caused by that insignificant Hollow.”

"Disappeared naturally?" Kisuke Urahara looked on in astonishment.

“No, if I had to say, it would be a return to the origin.” After a moment of contemplation, Woling Tiezhai gave this answer. “A power of the same origin called upon the spiritual power within its body and took it away.”

"Saint-Breaking?!" Kurosaki Isshin, clearly having heard this description from his wife, looked astonished. "But... this can't be... the founder of the Quincy, isn't he already dead?"

“What you haven’t seen with your own eyes can never be considered fact.” Kisuke Urahara seemed to know something, his expression turning serious. “If that Yhwach is really still alive, things will be difficult. And haven’t you considered why things are so coincidental, Mr. Kurosaki?”

"What do you mean?" Kurosaki Isshin frowned.

“Shortly after your wife lost her spiritual power, she was attacked by a Hollow. It’s hard to say that this wasn’t deliberate.” Kisuke Urahara looked at him with his deep gaze.

"Aizen?" Kurosaki Isshin asked, puzzled.

“Besides him, I can’t think of anyone else who is watching us all the time.” Kisuke Urahara squinted.

"Hmph, you're right."

"What do you plan to do? Do you want revenge?"

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