Chapter 50: “Moshi moshi, can you hear me?”
[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]
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"You'd better put away those dangerous thoughts," Aizen warned. "This is the suburbs, not an uninhabited area."
Hearing this, Akira reluctantly restrained his spiritual pressure, abandoning the bold idea he had just come up with.
His thinking was quite simple. Since he couldn't find the source of the danger, he thought of using a powerful attack to cover the area. His specialized Kido skill could reduce the energy consumption by 50% and double the power. Although his spiritual pressure might be slightly insufficient, with the help of his abilities, he could spread the Sekienton technique over the visible range. If he could use it, it would be a sure kill. Unfortunately, he couldn't use it here.
"I used spiritual pressure sensing to search the entire forest," Aizen calmly analyzed, "but I didn't find any signs of movement. This leaves three possibilities."
"The opponent's spiritual pressure is far higher than yours, or they used some method to block spiritual pressure detection."
Akira picked up the conversation, frowning, "Or…"
He looked towards the northern part of the forest, where the terrain was more desolate, with small hills forming crisscrossing patterns.
"The danger comes from a farther place!" Akira confirmed the last guess.
Avoiding detection by a vice-captain level spiritual pressure seemed only possible for a captain. But for someone of his level, it wouldn't warrant sending a captain. According to the information extracted from the assassin, the rebels only sent this small squad. To the rebel leader, sending several seated officer-level Shinigami to kill a genius still in the Spiritual Arts Academy was already giving enough face. It was impossible for them to fail.
Given the current situation, the real danger must come from elsewhere.
As Akira was debating whether to go further to investigate, a heavy buzzing sound echoed through the forest, and the ground began to shake violently.
Seeing this, the two exchanged glances, seemingly asking each other for their thoughts. Coincidentally, neither of them detected any fear in the other's eyes, but rather a strong curiosity.
Taking advantage of the fact that their danger instincts hadn't yet issued a warning, Akira, relying on Aizen's high skills and bravery, prepared to head towards the source of the tremor.
Clearly, both of them had a significant degree of a death wish in their bones. One just showed it more openly, while the other hid it deeper.
Meanwhile, in the 12th Division's research lab, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, with his face covered in white paint, was leaning on the experiment table, his eyes bloodshot and his expression both ferocious and fanatical.
"It's confirmed, the spiritual wave measurement is complete!"
"Wait…"
As the large screen in front of him displayed a radar-like image, Mayuri let out a manic laugh, but soon his expression calmed and turned somber.
"This is the specific frequency of a Menos Grande?"
"The location is northwest of SanteijiTemple, 3603."
"It seems there's also a reaction frequency from a Hollow detection circuit…"
As if realizing something, Mayuri grinned, "I remember now, it's that silly kid."
"Such bad luck, encountering a Menos Grande invasion."
"He's doomed…"
Before he could finish, another voice interrupted.
"Not necessarily, Mayuri."
The pale-skinned Shutara Senjumaru appeared in front of the large screen, watching the fluctuating red dots with a slight smile.
"You really don't put people in your eyes, Senjumaru."
"Intruding into someone else's private space…"
Mayuri didn't even bother to turn around, knowing who it was just by the voice. Or rather, the only person who could enter his lab without alerting him was that annoying arrogant woman— Senjumaru Shutara.
"Intruding is an exaggeration."
Senjumaru casually said, watching the red dots representing the Menos Grande on the screen, "I'm more interested in these two young men."
"I'm looking forward to seeing how they perform in this situation…"
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Akira was shocked to see a swarm of spider Hollows rushing towards them, his eyes wide open.
"We should still be in the Soul Society, right?"
"Why would there be an entire swarm of Hollows in the Soul Society, the Shinigami's stronghold?"
Aizen sighed.
To be honest, he couldn't understand this scene either. According to his knowledge, there shouldn't be such a large group of Hollows in the Soul Society. Judging from the battle just now, these spider Hollows should be dwelling in the mountains or underground. The reason for such a large-scale riot…
It might be because someone injected the Sekienton into the mountain, causing a chain explosion and destabilizing the space. Of course, there could be other reasons.
"Sosuke, let's run."
Akira said seriously, "With this scale of Hollows, even you and I…"
Before he could finish, he noticed that Aizen had already disappeared.
Akira: "???"
Well, well, I didn't expect you to be so quick to sell out your teammate.
Seeing the spider Hollow swarm approaching and the ground shaking more violently, Akira didn't dare to delay and followed Aizen's spiritual pressure.
He liked to take risks, but facing hundreds of Hollows, he chose to run for his life. Who knew if there was a Menos Grande among them? Taking risks wasn't the same as seeking death.
When Akira caught up with Aizen, he found him chanting a Kido spell he had never heard before in a low voice.
"…Great Earth Turning Sun! With light dwelling in your hand, dispel the darkness!."
"Hado #57: Daichi Ten'yō!"
As soon as the words fell, the ground behind them cracked open with ferocious fissures, the land surging like waves, forming two impenetrable barriers. Between the barriers was a deep chasm, impossible to cross easily.
"Hiss—"
Akira gasped at the spectacular scene, "As expected of you, Sosuke."
"But if you're so strong, why not turn back and kill all those Hollows?"
Aizen gave him a look as if he were an idiot.
At that moment, the Hollow detection circuit in Akira's arms trembled. He took it out, and before he could infuse it with spiritual pressure to check, he heard a familiar voice.
"Moshi moshi, can you hear me?"
Akira was stunned, not expecting the Hollow detection circuit to have a communication function.
"This is the 12th Division Research Institute. According to our observations, a group of Hollows has appeared at your location for unknown reasons."
"But be aware, this group contains the spiritual pressure of a Menos Grande."
Senjumaru's concerned voice came through the microphone, "Young man, don't die before support arrives…"
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[[This is a translation so please don't hate me for the developments. I will try to remove shitty brainrot scenes with better ones but it is from a MTL ... so please no bashing in the comments for the plot. I am just a translator after all.]]