Hueco Mundo.
In the boundless gray desert, withered branches scattered everywhere. Massive stones stood tall.
Some small animal Hollows wriggled through the desert.
But just then, they all seemed to sense something. In that instant, they quickened their pace and fled in panic.
Within moments, not a single small Hollow remained within dozens of yards.
At that moment, spiritual pressure traces suddenly appeared in the desert air. Space split open, revealing blackness within.
It was the targeted Garganta created by Mayuri Kurotsuchi.
Then Shigure and the other five stepped out.
Their spiritual pressure, merely released unconsciously, forced those small Hollows to retreat.
Shigure squinted as he looked around.
Hueco Mundo's atmosphere was even more pale and desolate than he'd imagined.
"So what now, Segawa? Find the advance team first?"
Tōshirō Hitsugaya looked toward Shigure, speaking first.
Though Kurotsuchi's targeted Garganta could transport them to approximate coordinates, some deviation was normal.
Hearing Hitsugaya's words, Soi Fon also looked toward Shigure.
The moment Shigure stepped out, he immediately activated his Resonance Eyes.
His maximum visual range expanded, revealing Hueco Mundo's truest form.
This included spiritual particle flow directions.
In Hueco Mundo, areas with more powerful Hollows had higher spiritual particle concentrations. Surrounding flows would drift toward those areas.
So the moment he saw the flow direction clearly, Shigure said without hesitation:
"Let's go this way."
He headed directly northwest.
Hitsugaya was stunned. Shigure hadn't answered his question or explained what they were going there for.
Just as he was about to voice confusion, Soi Fon seemed to notice his expression:
"Please trust Segawa, Captain Hitsugaya."
She walked directly in that direction too.
Back at the Valley of Screams, he'd immediately found those rebels within high-intensity spiritual particle fog, proving his spiritual perception's strength.
Though Hueco Mundo also had dense spiritual particle concentration, it hadn't reached the Valley of Screams' level.
So Soi Fon would naturally trust Shigure.
Hearing this, Hitsugaya pursed his lips but had no choice but to follow.
Rangiku Matsumoto, seeing him like this, giggled immediately.
After walking several minutes, Shigure suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?"
Soi Fon asked gravely. The others quickly stopped too.
Shigure's eyes flickered, but he didn't answer.
Through his Resonance Eyes, he saw a massive ruined city standing in the distant desert.
Its walls were mottled, ramparts broken, revealing decay everywhere.
Despite being enormous, it was invisible to the naked eye.
Some special power concealed its existence.
Though this was his first time in Hueco Mundo, Shigure was certain this wasn't Las Noches where Aizen resided.
But Shinichi Kasahara and the others' coordinates were near this area.
The advance team might have found the wrong target. Their attack might not have been Aizen's doing, but Hollows from the ruined city ahead.
"Let's continue forward and see."
Shigure raised his eyes slightly and stepped forward again.
Though puzzled, the others followed without hesitation.
Several minutes later, Shigure's heart stirred. A system notification suddenly rang in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, host has successfully reached the check-in location. Beginning check-in process!"
"Check-in duration: ten seconds. Exiting midway results in failure!"
"Countdown begins!"
"Ten seconds."
"Nine seconds."
Shigure's steps didn't stop, but he felt surprised.
This ruined city's area was indeed called the "Land of Deep Ash."
Looking more carefully, he noticed the ruined city was shrouded in gray gloom.
However, just then, something unexpected happened!
Powerful spiritual pressure suddenly descended from above, enveloping them. Dozens of gray storms appeared abruptly around them.
The storms carried white sand and stone, their howling shaking the heavens.
"Is this a Hollow attack?!"
"This spiritual pressure... what's happening?"
"It's far beyond Gillian level!"
Realizing this, everyone's expressions changed. They never expected attack less than ten minutes after arriving.
Hitsugaya's expression grew grave as he drew his Zanpakutō:
"Be careful. This is very likely a Menos Grande at Adjuchas level or above!"
Hearing this, the three vice-captains' expressions changed immediately. They quickly drew their swords, preparing for battle.
Soi Fon's expression also grew serious, with air currents appearing around her arms.
But just then, Shigure spoke up.
"No, this spiritual pressure isn't from an Adjuchas, but a Vasto Lorde."
"?!"
The moment Shigure's words fell, everyone's expressions froze.
But at that moment, the spiritual pressure suddenly intensified. The storm's force strengthened instantly, making it extremely difficult to keep their eyes open.
But the next moment, when they could see their surroundings clearly, their hearts all skipped a beat.
They'd originally been in the desert, but now their surroundings had clearly become broken walls and ruins!
This place was a ruined castle!
"What's happening... spatial transfer technique?!"
"Is it Aizen and his group?!"
Both Soi Fon and Hitsugaya's expressions grew ugly.
They'd realized that from the moment they entered this castle, their bodies felt as if shackles had been placed on them, extraordinarily heavy!
The three vice-captains nearby could barely even speak!
Everyone's expressions became horrified, except for Shigure, who slightly raised his head, his eyes flickering.
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