Starrk furrowed his brows, looking at Kenpachi, recalling Yoshio's words.
This guy with the eyepatch is the captain of the Eleventh Division, Zaraki Kenpachi. From his posture, he seems very powerful, but when truly sensed, he feels like a paper tiger.
Although Yoshio said not to really fight this guy, Starrk still wanted to test his true strength.
Zaraki Kenpachi had already appeared in front of him, but Starrk's body vanished in an instant.
He reappeared behind Zaraki Kenpachi, then looked at Shiba Isshin.
"Compared to this beast-like guy, you should be stronger, right?"
Zaraki Kenpachi turned around, but Starrk disappeared again. His speed was extremely fast; Shiba Isshin could only quickly track his movements, fearing he might attack the ordinary Shinigami.
"Is he a speed-type enemy?"
Zaraki Kenpachi sneered: "I can't pretend I didn't hear what you just said!"
Although Zaraki Kenpachi is a battle maniac, his battle intelligence isn't low; at least he can discern an enemy's strength.
The gear on his body was prepared for dealing with weaker opponents. Since the enemy was strong, there was no need for the eyepatch.
He removed the eyepatch, and a golden reishi suddenly erupted from his body, surging wildly and making his power even stronger!
He's gotten stronger...
Although Shiba Isshin was stronger, Starrk had been observing Zaraki Kenpachi all along. Now seeing Zaraki Kenpachi become more dominant after removing the eyepatch, he further confirmed Yoshio's words.
However...
If his strength only improved to this extent, then it seems...
Nothing special.
Starrk believed Yoshio wouldn't speak without reason, which meant...
This man can get even stronger?
"Captain... he actually removed the eyepatch right away!"
In the Eleventh Division formation, Ikkaku was also stunned.
In his mind, Zaraki Kenpachi was the strongest. He'd only been in Hueco Mundo for a few days and already encountered an enemy that forced him to remove the eyepatch!
No wonder Seireitei always only cleans up Hollows that appear in the Human World and rarely takes the initiative to enter the Hollows' domain. Turns out there are so many monsters in Hueco Mundo?
"Captain, what should we do?"
Rangiku was no longer as casual as before; she stood behind Shiba Isshin and said seriously: "It seems Captain Kenpachi isn't his match."
Although Zaraki Kenpachi, after removing the eyepatch, emitted a ferocious reishi glow and chased Starrk with attacks, seemingly gaining the upper hand.
But the clear-headed observer Rangiku noticed that Starrk's expression was no different from before, only slightly surprised when Zaraki Kenpachi used reishi, which meant the opponent was very confident in victory.
"Take good care of yourselves from now on."
Shiba Isshin said gravely: "This guy is unusual. It's still unclear if he has helpers; that Bull-Head Hollow hasn't appeared yet."
"You, are you only going to run?!"
Zaraki Kenpachi swung his sword again, but Starrk's figure had already vanished.
After dozens of such swings in a row, Zaraki Kenpachi finally couldn't help but get annoyed and charged at Starrk again, saying: "At least, enjoy the fun of battle!"
"...Is he the type who likes fighting and gets stronger through battle...?" Starrk judged.
He drew his pistol, and in an instant, a Cero exploded with a bang!
Seeing Starrk attack for the first time, Zaraki Kenpachi reacted immediately, slashing the Cero down fiercely with one sword.
"What? Your attacks can't be this weak..."
Before Kenpachi could finish his words, his pupils suddenly dilated because in that instant, Starrk pulled the trigger again, firing Cero almost continuously!
?!
"Getsuga Tensho!"
Just as nearly a hundred Cero blasts were about to strike Kenpachi, Isshin Shiba instantly released his Zanpakuto, and the flaming Engetsu immediately stood in front of Kenpachi as a shield.
Boom!
They only heard a massive explosion from the reishi sand ahead, with a shocking blast erupting from the ground and rushing into the sky!
A blue reishi pillar spread out, its powerful reishi leaving the Shinigami dumbfounded!
"..."
Starrk stood in the sky, gazing at the reishi pillar below, silent for a moment.
"I don't remember saying I needed your help."
From within the explosion, Zaraki Kenpachi's body seemed scorched by reishi flames, with black marks appearing. He said gravely to Isshin.
Shiba Isshin also bore traces of the explosion; his Shinigami uniform and captain's haori were severely damaged. He looked seriously at Starrk and said:
"But I remember you only said not to interfere when dealing with that Bull-Head Hollow, not that I couldn't interfere when dealing with this guy."
"Hmph, then let's see who can take this guy's head!"
Blasted by Starrk, Zaraki Kenpachi seemed even more spirited. He instantly leaped into the air and immediately launched an attack at Starrk.
Shiba Isshin was about to help but suddenly felt something was wrong.
"Damn it!"
Shiba Isshin abruptly looked toward the Shinigami squad, only to see a figure instantly appear among the Shinigami, and the next moment, place a hand on Rukia's shoulder.
?
!
Not just Isshin—at this point, Zaraki Kenpachi and Starrk also noticed and turned their gazes in that direction.
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to the cute Kuchiki Family noblewoman."
A woman with purple hair and golden eyes suddenly appeared beside Rukia, smiling at Shiba Isshin.
That's...
?!
Shiba Isshin recognized her at a glance as Yoruichi Shihouin, who had escaped from Soul Society decades ago!
As a member of the Five Great Noble Families, the Shiba Family had interacted with Yoruichi Shihouin, so he naturally knew what she looked like!
"Wait!"
Shiba Isshin roared angrily and immediately charged toward Rukia and Yoruichi's position.
"No need to chase me; you should know I have the title of 'Goddess of Flash'."
"Yoruichi" said with a smile, and the next moment, she disappeared with Rukia.
Boom!
Isshin crashed to the ground, but by then, "Yoruichi" and "Rukia" had vanished. He quickly used Shunpo to pursue, only to find "Yoruichi" seemed to be waiting for him ahead.
"You are... Yoruichi Shihouin?"
Shiba Isshin had seen Yoruichi before and knew her, but at this moment, Isshin still couldn't believe this person was the real Yoruichi.
Because at that moment, a Hollow mask appeared on 'Yoruichi's' face!