"Shiba Kaien's Battle and Kyōraku Callum's Promise" Kyōraku Callum had previously offered some insights into the future, hoping to help aver
"Shiba Kaien's Battle and Kyōraku Callum's Promise"
Kyōraku Callum had previously offered some insights into the future, hoping to help avert this tragic fate, but Shiba Kaien hadn't seemed to take it to heart.
This led to the tragedy.
West Rukongai, District 72. This was the information the Thirteenth Division's extermination squad managed to relay before their deaths.
When Kyōraku Callum and the others arrived, they quickly sensed the Hollow's presence emanating from deep within the forest.
After traversing the forest, they reached a clearing. A towering mountain loomed ahead, with a massive cave at its base.
The Hollow's spiritual pressure and a pungent odor emanated from within.
"Is this the Hollow's lair?" Shiba Kaien asked, his earlier grief replaced by steely determination.
"Yes," Jūshirō Ukitake replied, keeping his words brief to avoid coughing fits. Heavy breathing could be heard emanating from the cave.
The four of them took positions in the branches of a nearby tree, observing the cave entrance.
"The unbearable smell of… food!" a strange voice echoed from the cave.
To their horror, a crab-like Hollow emerged, its blood-red tentacles covering its head. A grotesque mask with blood-red markings encircled its eyes, and four sharp horns curved upward from its jaw. Six limbs protruded from its lower body, creating a terrifying sight.
"Hee hee, fresh souls! Hee hee hee!" The Hollow cackled, clearly possessing self-awareness.
Click! Rukia gripped her Zanpakutō. "I'll scout ahead!"
Before she could move, Kyōraku Callum stopped her, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Leave this enemy to Kaien-senpai. This is a battle of honor," Kyōraku Callum said gravely.
Rukia looked at Kyōraku Callum, confused. "We just need to watch," Kyōraku Callum reassured her.
As if reading his mind, Shiba Kaien, after giving Kyōraku Callum a grateful look, said, "Captain, please allow me to fight alone!"
Jūshirō Ukitake saw the unwavering determination and self-sacrifice in his eyes. After a long pause, he sighed.
"Granted."
Just as Shiba Kaien was about to leap from the tree, Kyōraku Callum spoke.
"I saw records of this Hollow at the Research and Development Institute. Its name is Metastacia. It can make a Shinigami's Zanpakutō disappear and can even assimilate and control its prey's body and mind. Be careful!"
Kyōraku Callum held Shiba Kaien in high regard. Beyond his gratitude for Kaien's training of Rukia, Kyōraku Callum had also received his kindness in the past.
He wouldn't let him die at the hands of this monstrous Hollow. With this information, defeating the Hollow shouldn't be difficult.
Shiba Kaien was, after all, one of the strongest Lieutenants.
Shiba Kaien, after a moment of surprise, smiled confidently.
"Thank you, I understand."
Shiba Kaien leaped from the tree, landing before Metastacia.
"Hee hee! Decided who'll die first, kid?" Metastacia taunted, laughing maniacally.
Facing the Hollow that had killed his wife, Shiba Kaien quickly regained his composure.
"Before we begin, I have a question. How many Shinigami souls have you devoured?"
Metastacia tilted its head, looking at Shiba Kaien arrogantly.
"What a stupid question! We both possess consciousness. Your question is meaningless. I don't count how much I eat!"
Shiba Kaien fell silent, his expression darkening. "Have you never regretted it?"
Metastacia burst into laughter. "Hee hee! Such a foolish question, kid! I regret it now! I regret not starting with the upper body of that female Shinigami last night!"
Its maniacal roar signaled the start of the battle.
Swish! Unable to contain his rage, Shiba Kaien drew his Zanpakutō and attacked!
Rip! The sound of flesh tearing was strangely satisfying to Shiba Kaien.
"Roar!" Metastacia roared in pain, blood spraying from its head tentacles. The scene was gruesome.
Spiritual pressure gathered beneath Shiba Kaien's feet as he activated Shunpo. His black figure vanished, reappearing above Metastacia's head. He grabbed its tentacle and raised his Zanpakutō for the final blow.
"Watery Heaven, Surge, Nejibana!"
Metastacia sneered. "Kid, your Zanpakutō can't hurt me anymore!"
As the words left its mouth, Shiba Kaien's Zanpakutō dissolved into spiritual particles.
Instantly, however, he channeled spiritual pressure into his hand, ready to unleash Kidō.
Thanks to Kyōraku Callum's warning, he remained alert. Even in his grief, Shiba Kaien didn't falter. His focus remained on killing the Hollow.
A blinding flash of lightning erupted from his palm, seemingly tearing through space as it struck Metastacia.
BOOM! Shiba Kaien channeled his grief into power, unleashing his spiritual pressure.
"Mask of blood and flesh, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bears the name of Man! On the wall of blue flame, inscribe a twin lotus. In the abyss of conflagration, wait at the far heavens!"
"Hadō #73. Sōren Sōkatsui"
He chanted the incantation to enhance the Kidō, which he cast without the usual verbal incantation.
Mastering this technique required exceptional Kidō skill.
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