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"Come out!"
Aozaki Reiji's shout wasn't loud, yet it echoed like a clap of thunder across the entire desert, reaching everyone's ears.
As his shout rang out, the once-calm desert suddenly became restless.
Dark, dense shadows gradually emerged from the depths of the endless desert, gathering closely together to form a white ocean.
Upon closer inspection, these figures were all Arrancar!
They had been lurking nearby, clearly waiting for someone's arrival.
Now that their target had appeared, there was no longer any need for them to remain hidden.
"All Arrancar…" Aozaki Reiji's lips curved into a faint smile, "There are hundreds of Adjuchas-class Arrancar; they've truly gone all out."
The Arrancar let out a low roar, seemingly boosting their morale for the impending battle.
They brandished their long blades and lunged at Aozaki Reiji, their grotesque appearance sending shivers down one's spine.
However, facing such a multitude of Arrancar, Aozaki Reiji remained remarkably calm.
He slowly took a step, walking towards the Arrancar horde.
Each step was as steady as a mountain, as if he were strolling leisurely.
Harribel snapped back to reality, wanting to catch up and fight alongside Aozaki Reiji.
But just then, Aozaki Reiji waved his hand, signaling her not to follow.
"How can there be so many?"
Nelliel looked at Harribel in astonishment, her eyes filled with confusion and worry.
Harribel frowned slightly; she hadn't expected such a massive Arrancar army either.
In her original estimation, the main enemies should have only been the aged king and the mad scientist.
Clearly, she had not anticipated the sheer, astonishing number of enemies.
Could it be that all the Adjuchas Menos Grande in Las Noches had undergone Arrancar transformation?
Harribel's gaze was fixed on Aozaki Reiji, who walked with unhurried steps, and seeing his confident back, her heart slightly relaxed.
Although she wasn't sure if Reiji truly had the ability to resolve this immense crisis, seeing his composed demeanor, she could only choose to trust him.
That Aozaki Reiji could come to rescue her already filled Harribel with immense joy.
If they ultimately couldn't escape the predicament, then dying alongside him was a willing sacrifice.
She only felt sorry for Nelliel, dragging her into losing her life.
"Lord Reiji! I…"
Harribel called out loudly, her voice revealing determination and resolve.
What she had originally wanted to express was, "I am willing to accompany you to the battlefield; this is our shared war."
However, before she could finish her sentence, she saw Aozaki Reiji nod, then immediately say:
"I understand, this is indeed an excellent opportunity."
"Queen, please stay here and observe the battle calmly, and watch how I conquer Hueco Mundo for you!"
Before his words faded, Aozaki Reiji casually waved his hand.
Then, as if truly becoming a loyal knight protecting his queen, he charged directly and without hesitation into the Arrancar army!
Harribel fell silent…
Nelliel, standing nearby, subtly glanced at her, causing a faint blush to spread across Harribel's cheeks.
Before she could even open her mouth to explain, she was astonished to see Aozaki Reiji raise his hand.
Aozaki Reiji lightly uttered, "Super Pressure Barrier!"
Accompanying this soft cry, a transparent Reiatsu wall instantly formed and pressed down on the Arrancar at an extremely fast speed.
In the blink of an eye, the area around Aozaki Reiji seemed to transform into an enormous meat grinder.
This meat grinder, like a ferocious beast, plunged into the midst of the Arrancar, then began to furiously pulverize their bodies!
"Ah!!"
Only a series of screams could be heard, Under the astonished gazes of Harribel and Nelliel, The Arrancar were like paper, easily shattered into countless fragments.
These shattered Arrancar bodies transformed into fine spirit particles, dissipating into the heavens and earth.
Aozaki Reiji slowly retracted his hand, and before him lay a sea of spirit particles.
This battle had lasted less than a single second, and the majority of the Arrancar army had been slaughtered.
Nelliel's eyes widened, her face filled with an expression of disbelief.
Having grown to the Vasto Lorde level, she had naturally witnessed many Shinigami battles.
But she had never seen a Shinigami as powerful and terrifying as Aozaki Reiji.
Through the Kido he unleashed upon his arrival, she had deeply recognized the immense strength of Aozaki Reiji, even surpassing that of an ordinary Captain-class.
However, she could never have imagined that this man had already become so incredibly powerful!
Those were hundreds of Adjuchas-class Arrancar!
They weren't a hundred pigs to be slaughtered at will!
Each possessed formidable power, enough to strike fear into the hearts of most Shinigami and Hollow.
Nelliel stood stunned for several seconds, then shook her head with a bitter, helpless smile, firmly plunging the tightly gripped spear into the ground.
She had originally intended to offer assistance, but never expected that Aozaki Reiji had already effortlessly ended the battle on his own.
All this time, Nelliel believed that as a Vasto Lorde, she stood at the pinnacle of Hueco Mundo, counted among the world's most powerful.
But only now, when truly facing these powerhouses from the Shinigami world, did she realize with a jolt.
Even as a Vasto Lorde, compared to these top-tier powerhouses, she was still too far behind, simply not worth mentioning.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.
Not far away, watching Aozaki Reiji effortlessly crush the Arrancar army, a hint of confusion flashed in Harribel's eyes.
The ones who had been chasing them during this time were not only Adjuchas Arrancar, but also the two strongest individuals in Las Noches.
Now, only the Adjuchas had appeared, which was clearly abnormal.
Had they seen the strength of "Lord Reiji" and thus fled?
Szayelaporro fleeing might be understandable, but would Baraggan, such a proud individual, also flee?
After eliminating all the Arrancar, Aozaki Reiji narrowed his eyes and looked around.
Finally, his gaze fell on the distance, where a group of surviving Arrancar were fleeing.
"They're all over there, wait for me!"
As Aozaki Reiji's words fell, a worried voice spoke up.
"Lord Reiji, that's the direction of Las Noches; Szayelaporro and Baraggan might both be there!"
"I know, I'm going to find them."
"They have all become Arrancar like me, their strength is terrifying, it's too dangerous there, should I go with you?"
Harribel said anxiously.
"No need, you take this new friend to the stronghold." Aozaki Reiji chuckled.
"The upcoming battle is not something you can participate in; you two should go back and meet up with Ulquiorra and the others first."
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