Chapter 81 The Seed Of The Devil (1)
"Reinhard? ! "
Upon spotting the arriving group, Nell leaped up joyfully, realizing that she and Ichigo were finally rescued, the entire journey had been nothing short of exhilarating.
"Master Nell, it's fantastic to see you safe! "
Reinhard appeared before Nell, glancing down as he knelt to the ground. With persistent eyes fixed on Ichigo, he spoke calmly, "Even though you are an intruder, your desperation to safeguard Nell has not gone unnoticed by me, I will spare your life. "
As he uttered these words, a white cube emerged from Reinhard's hand and landed upon Ichigo.
The cube swiftly formed a transparent enclosure around Ichigo, enveloping him in a brilliant white light.
Boom! !
Meanwhile, Koral, who had been struck by Reinhard, smashed a nearby white tree with a mere wave of his hand, his Reiatsu becoming increasingly volatile and chaotic.
"Arrancar, Arrancar, Arrancar again! ! " Koral slowly advanced toward Reinhard, muttering incessantly.
"Ah~ I remember now, it's you. The Menos Grande who was trailing that Arrancar! Even though you've undergone Arrancarization now, I will forever remember your mask! You bastards have caused my companions to die ! "
Koral accelerated, directly positioning himself before Reinhard. His bladed right hand sliced through the air toward Reinhard's body at an alarming speed.
"Remarkably courageous! But useless! "
After concluding his remark, Reinhard tightened his massive fist, surrounded it with black Reiatsu, and forcefully struck Koral's blade.
Boom! !
The clash between fist and blade generated a vortex of Reiatsu, causing the surrounding spirits and air to be drawn uncontrollably into the center of their clash.
In the storm created by Reiatsu, red currents flickered intermittently due to the overflow from Reinhard's formidable power.
'You can't engage in combat here; Lady Nell is too close.'
Reinhard thought to himself and then sidestepped to evade the opponent's strike. He seized Koral by the waist and propelled him nearly a hundred meters away, repeating this maneuver multiple times until they were half a kilometer from Nell and Ichigo.
"Well~~"
"You bastard!"
Koral grimaced, clutching his ribs, as Reinhard's relentless attacks had inflicted internal damage.
"What? Already hurt after just a few hits? Is that all you've got? "
Reinhard's hand was engulfed in black reiatsu, each of his previous strikes had severely damaged Koral's internal organs from the Killing intent he had channeled.
"You're. . . just an Arrancar. . . "
Taking a deep breath, Koral spoke each word distinctly.
"Interesting! " Reinhard unsheathed the Zanpakutō from his belt, gripping the blade lightly between two fingers. With a smirk tugging at the corners of his mouth, he sneered, "Even facing death, your still arrogant
Roar! Lion King! "
As a cloud of black smoke billowed from Reinhard's feet, the resureccion was initiated. He fixed his fierce gaze on Koral, reminiscent of a primal beast, while the Zanpakutō in his grip transformed into five intertwining strands, its sharp edges gleaming ominously in the light.
The inky Reiatsu surged through him like an inferno.
"Don't you enjoy employing Ceros? Then why not take a shot at mine. " With that, Reinhard extended his left hand, condensing a dark point of light there. As the surrounding reiatsu hastily converged together, he softly proclaimed, "Cero."
Boom--! !
The dense Reiatsu condensed into a laser beam several meters wide, shooting directly towards Koral.
The massive shockwave was palpable, even reaching Nell and Ichigo, who was resting within the transparent cube.
"What… what intense Reiatsu! "
Despite lying on the ground, Ichigo's focus remained locked on the fierce battle unfolding.
"Ichigo, are you alright? " Nell asked, concern etched on her face.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I can feel my injuries healing rapidly in this transparent cube; it's incredible. "
This was thanks to a seventh-tier magical item developed by Fiander, the Holy Light Blesser, which enabled seriously wounded individuals to harness the Holy Light's restorative power in the cube, allowing for quick recovery as long as they had breath left in them.
On the opposing side, after unleashing the Cero, Koral instinctively released his Cero to mitigate some damage. However, the disparity in Reiatsu was overwhelming, and he still bore the brunt of the attack.
Embarrassment fueled his anger, shifting his strength further into the realm of destruction.
As the thick clouds of smoke cleared, Koral's form began to materialize within it. At that moment, a portion of his body was consumed by black flames, akin to Ichigo's abilities after transforming into the black Hollow form.
However, for Reinhard, this technique was easier to execute.
"You bastard! "
With half of his body charred, he appeared sluggish, his Reiatsu significantly diminished. Yet, Reinhard continued his relentless assault, moving in with the swiftness of a cheetah to confront him.
The claw blade in his hand descended rapidly.
Shua!
In an instant, five bloody claw marks appeared on Koral's face down to his shoulders, leaving his entire face drenched in blood.
"Damn it ! "
Koral's eyes grew wide as he experienced disbelief at how easily his opponent had overpowered him, prompting him to raise his hand in an effort to retaliate.
He lifted his right arm and swung it at the motionless Reinhard.
The blade grazed Reinhard's face and narrowly missed, as the sword was evaded due to Reinhard's keen awareness, allowing him to remain stationary and let Koral's strike sail past harmlessly.
At this juncture in the battle, the circumstances were unmistakable. The ostentatious leader of the expedition team was now visibly rattled. He feared for his life, terrified of the Arrancar who harbored a deep-seated hatred for him.
"I. . . can't die, I can't die! ! I absolutely cannot accept this outcome; I must not die! "
As Koral expressed shock, he launched an all-out assault on Reinhard. At that moment, black energy enveloped his entire body, transforming him yet again during the fray.
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