Chapter 273: Intercepting

Chapter 273: Intercepting

Rukia couldn't exactly say:

"I'm not pretending anymore. Originally, I just wanted to interact with you as an ordinary resident of the Soul Society, but now I'm laying my cards on the table. My brother-in-law is the captain of the Sixth Division, and I was held as a child by the vice-captain of the Fourth Division..."

As for this technique, "Binding Spell Number Sixty-One: Six Rod Light Restraint," she learned it as a child from that scoundrel Senju Makoto, who tricked her into kissing him.

Moreover, Rukia had secretly used it on that scoundrel Senju Makoto once, then thoroughly retaliated and tormented him when he couldn't break free from the Six Rod Light Restraint.

Therefore, Rukia was quite confident in this technique's ability to completely restrain Senju Makoto.

So, what troubled Rukia at this moment was whether or not to continue hiding her true identity from her friends.

The Hollow, bound by the Six Rod Light Restraint, seemed to have slightly increased in size, and its already terrifying spiritual pressure became even heavier!

More importantly, the six light blades were constantly shaking as the Hollow struggled, seemingly on the verge of breaking free from the "Binding Spell Number Sixty-One: Six Rod Light Restraint."

"How is that possible? It's only been a few seconds..."

Rukia, seeing this, was filled with disbelief.

Even that scoundrel Senju Makoto, the vice-captain of the Fourth Division, couldn't move or break free when bound by the "Binding Spell Number Sixty-One: Six Rod Light Restraint."

And Rukia had secretly asked Captain Kuchiki Byakuya, who had personally admitted that Senju Makoto's strength was no less than his own.

No matter how powerful this Hollow was, it shouldn't be able to do this, right?

Seeing this, Renji Abarai and Izuru Kira, who were already severely injured and unable to move, quickly warned them.

"This is bad!"

"Take this chance to finish off this Hollow..."

However, Rukia, having used a Kido far beyond her capabilities, had completely exhausted her spiritual pressure. The only one still capable of action was Hinamori Momo.

Seeing this, Hinamori Momo gripped her Zanpakuto tightly, staring nervously at the Hollow roaring and emitting a heavy, terrifying spiritual pressure in front of her.

However, compared to Hinamori Momo's relatively excellent Kido talent, the kind and gentle Hinamori Momo had never personally killed a Hollow.

"For... for everyone..."

"I can't back down!"

With that thought, Hinamori Momo gritted her teeth and leaped towards the Hollow, closing her eyes and swinging her Zanpakuto down with both hands.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of collision rang out, startling Hinamori Momo, who had closed her eyes expecting to witness a bloody scene. Opening her eyes, she saw that her Zanpakuto had struck the Hollow's mask but hadn't even left a white mark.

It... it can't be broken through?

This scene completely stunned Rukia and the others.

As first-year students at the Spiritual Arts Academy, they didn't even understand that with a huge difference in spiritual pressure, any attack was meaningless!

The next moment, the Hollow pushed with both arms, and the "Binding Spell Number Sixty-One: Six Rod Light Restraint," having reached its limit, shattered.

Then, in Hinamori Momo's horrified eyes, the Hollow opened its huge mouth towards the rather petite and cute Hinamori Momo, intending to devour her directly.

The gaps between its teeth, still filled with the remains of her classmates' flesh, the white, sharp teeth, the pitch-black mouth that seemed to lead to the abyss...

All of this made Hinamori Momo's pupils shrink, clearly feeling the approach of death.

Even more despairing, Hinamori Momo, suspended in mid-air, could only watch helplessly as the huge mouth approached, unable to do anything...

...

"It's about time..."

Aizen Sōsuke, who was controlling everything from the shadows, adjusted his glasses and moved, preparing to save Hinamori Momo in perfect style...

Aizen Sōsuke, who was halfway through his movement, suddenly stopped, looking at the figure that appeared slightly faster than him.

"Clang!"

Senju Makoto held Hinamori Momo in one arm and his Zanpakuto upside down in the other, blocking the Hollow with ease.

In Hinamori Momo's eyes, time seemed to freeze, and her eyes clearly reflected Senju Makoto's gentle profile bathed in moonlight.

Then, Senju Makoto turned his head slightly, looking at the cute and frail Hinamori Momo in his arms, and asked.

"Are you alright?"

"You... who are you?" Hinamori Momo asked blankly.

"Fourth Division Vice-Captain Senju Makoto..."

Just as Senju Makoto was answering with a gentle gaze, as if hiding moonlight, Hinamori Momo's pupils shrank, looking at the Hollow waving its claws behind Senju Makoto, and quickly warned him.

"Be careful!"

However, as Hinamori Momo's words fell, the expected scene of Senju Makoto being ambushed and severely injured didn't occur. Instead, the surrounding scenery blurred, and Senju Makoto had already appeared next to Rukia, holding Hinamori Momo.

Then, Senju Makoto gently put Hinamori Momo down, narrowed his eyes, and said with a smile.

"Thank you for the warning, but a Menos Grande that seems to have evolved in an abnormal way can't hurt me..."

After a pause, Senju Makoto stood up straight again, looking at Aizen Sōsuke on the other side, and said, "Captain Aizen, you agree, right?"

Having been intercepted by Senju Makoto, Aizen Sōsuke didn't show the slightest anger or displeasure on his face. Instead, he seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Truly, thanks to Makoto-kun, otherwise, another student would have been injured."

"No, even without me, with Captain Aizen's speed, you could have saved this lovely girl just in time, right? Am I meddling?" Senju Makoto asked knowingly.

Aizen Sōsuke adjusted his glasses, remaining expressionless on the surface, but inwardly felt a sense of being understood.

"As expected of Makoto-kun, you guessed my purpose so quickly?"

Then, Aizen Sōsuke smiled gently and said.

"If it's Makoto-kun, how could I blame you for meddling? Instead, I'm delighted that we have the same goal. This way, all the students will be saved safely."

Senju Makoto stared at Aizen Sōsuke's flawless expression, which even seemed to show genuine joy at his assistance, and his wariness of Aizen Sōsuke deepened.

He hides his emotions, perfectly faking all kinds of feelings...

Even this didn't provoke Aizen Sōsuke in the slightest. This guy is truly terrifying.

During the seemingly casual exchange between Aizen Sōsuke and Senju Makoto, the Hollow, as if completely enraged, let out a huge roar.

(End of Chapter)