Then, Toshiro carefully sensed the Reiatsu of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force members and found they were all hiding far away.
Toshiro's figure flickered. He used Shunpo and dashed towards where the expeditionary force members were.
Several miles away from the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force camp, everyone was gathered here.
"What exactly happened? Who is Commander Hitsugaya fighting?" Ando paced back and forth, saying anxiously.
After the corps commanders returned from their meeting with Toshiro, they soon sensed that Toshiro had suddenly left the camp and then engaged in battle with an unknown enemy.
Although they wanted to help, the mere shockwaves from Toshiro and his enemy's battle destroyed the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force's camp several miles away. If they got involved, they wouldn't be helping… they'd be a hindrance!
Although the shockwaves from Toshiro and Vargas's battle destroyed the camp, fortunately, the corps commanders acted in time to handle it, so there were no casualties.
However, as the battle intensified, the shockwaves grew stronger. The corps commanders struggled more and more to cope, so everyone had to evacuate the camp.
"Ando, aren't you the deputy commander of the 1st Corps? Commander Hitsugaya suddenly left to fight an enemy. Don't you know anything?" Ota, the commander of the 2nd Corps, asked.
Since the commander of the 1st Corps was also the commander of the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force, Ando, as deputy commander of the 1st Corps, could be considered the second-in-command of the expeditionary force.
Usually, the expeditionary force commander and the deputy commander of the 1st Corps were quite close.
So, although Ando was a deputy commander, his status wasn't lower than the other corps commanders.
"What could I know? Commander Hitsugaya just arrived not long ago. I don't know him that well. Besides, didn't I leave with you all after the meeting?" Ando explained.
"Alright, alright, you two. No need to argue. Once Commander Hitsugaya returns, everything will become clear," Amagai mediated.
"Speaking of which, Commander Hitsugaya's strength is truly formidable," Amagai remarked.
"Yeah, when Commander Hitsugaya used Bankai earlier to defeat the Hollow horde attacking the camp, the power he displayed was already immense. But now it seems that wasn't his full strength at all," Ando said admiringly.
"But Commander Hitsugaya's opponent seems strong too. What if Commander Hitsugaya loses?" Kawano, commander of the 4th Corps, said with a worried expression.
Hearing Kawano's words, everyone fell silent.
The fact that the battle hadn't ended for so long meant the enemy was definitely not weak. Otherwise, it would have been over long ago.
Moreover, if Toshiro lost, the enemy wouldn't spare them either.
"Kawano, you're still so pessimistic. But Commander Hitsugaya definitely won't lose," Ota stated confidently.
"Oh? Ota, how can you be so sure?" Kawano asked, puzzled.
"Hehe, I previously spoke with those newly joined to the Hueco Mundo Expeditionary Force. Commander Hitsugaya is apparently very renowned in the legends of the Soul Society," Ota said, sounding somewhat boastful.
"Oh? Ota, tell us, what legends?" Kawano asked curiously.
They had been stationed in Hueco Mundo for years and weren't too clear about some matters in the Soul Society.
"Apparently, Commander Hitsugaya is the most talented Shinigami in the Soul Society. He awakened his Zanpakuto even before entering the Shin'o Academy. Then, within less than half a year, he mastered Bankai and broke through to Captain-level. He even defeated both Captain Kuchiki Byakuya of the 6th Division and Captain Zaraki Kenpachi of the 11th Division. There shouldn't be anyone in Hueco Mundo who's a match for Commander Hitsugaya," Ota said.
"Even the so-called [Strongest Captain], the [Kenpachi], was defeated? In that case, aside from the Captain-Commander, probably no one in the Gotei 13 is a match for Commander Hitsugaya!" Kawano exclaimed in awe.
Hearing Kawano suddenly mention the Captain-Commander, a flash of hatred passed through Amagai's eyes!
'If Commander Hitsugaya is already this strong, how powerful must Yamamoto Genryusai, the strongest Shinigami in a thousand years, be?' Amagai thought to himself.
Earlier, as Toshiro and Vargas's battle intensified, Amagai couldn't even withstand the shockwaves from several miles away. If they were in the middle of the battlefield, just the shockwaves could kill them.
'It seems the only way to take revenge on Yamamoto Genryusai is with the Bakkoto,' Amagai thought to himself.
Originally, Amagai had thought about mastering Bankai first and then seeking revenge on Yamamoto. But now it seemed that even at the same Captain-level, strength could be worlds apart. Even if he broke through to Captain-level, he probably wouldn't be Yamamoto's match.
Toshiro didn't know that because of him, Amagai became even more determined to seek revenge through the Bakkoto.
However, even if Toshiro knew, it wouldn't matter. It was all a misunderstanding by Amagai about Yamamoto. Once clarified, Amagai would naturally give up on revenge.
At this moment, Toshiro also arrived where everyone was.
Swish!
Toshiro appeared before the group.
"Ando, Ota, Amagai, Kawano, are you all alright? What about the others? Any injuries?" Toshiro quickly asked.
Because his battle with Vargas had destroyed the camp, if there were casualties, Toshiro would definitely feel deeply guilty.
"Oh... uh, we're all fine. That... um... who are you?" Ando asked, looking at the adult Toshiro in confusion.
Toshiro had been in such a hurry to return that he forgot he was now in an adult body after using his full Bankai.
"Hmph, Ando, you're really dense. Look at his appearance and listen to his voice. This is probably Commander Hitsugaya's older brother!" Amagai said confidently.
"Oh, I see. Nice to meet you. Please take care of us!" Ando Akimine greeted proactively.
"Did you come to support Commander Hitsugaya because you knew he was fighting an enemy?" Ando mentally filled in the blanks.
"But, it's strange. I never heard Commander Hitsugaya had an older brother?" Ota Masaru said, puzzled.
Watching them discuss his identity among themselves, a large vein mark appeared on Toshiro's forehead.