Chapter 51: “Sosuke, draw its aggro”
[[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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"Mimihagi-sama, I'll definitely settle the score with Teacher Kaede when I get back."
After hanging up the call, Akira felt a sharp pain in his teeth. Six months ago, he was still a weak boy who had to run away from ordinary Hollows. Now, he was expected to survive being hunted by a Menos Grande and a group of Hollows. Senjumaru Shutara really had high expectations for him.
"Daichi Ten'yō can temporarily block the Hollow group. Next, we just need to focus on dealing with the Menos Grande," Aizen calmly analyzed. "It's just unclear whether it's a Gillian or an Adjuchas…"
"Could it be a Vasto Lorde?" Akira interjected, only to be met with a look that suggested he was an idiot. Surviving an encounter with an Adjuchas was already uncertain; if it were a Vasto Lorde, they might as well consider how to die with more dignity.
As they conversed, the ground began to tremble again. Solidified spiritual pressure spread from the cracks, causing everything it touched to shudder. Akira was terrified by the scene. He had imagined encountering a Menos Grande many times, but none matched the current situation.
Heavy pressure extended from underground, causing the ground to collapse into a massive pit. Sharp limbs emerged, climbing out until the creature was fully revealed. It was still a hollow, but its body was several times larger than its relatives, with limbs several meters high. When it fully appeared, its massive body cast a shadow, creating a suffocating sense of oppression. The pale mask was adorned with two crimson lights, exuding a cruel aura from the top of the food chain.
Menos Grande - Adjuchas!
"Sosuke, this time…"
"You handle the main attack, and I'll support with Kido."
Akira: "???"
Did you just steal my line? He seriously suspected Aizen had learned some forbidden Kido technique that allowed him to read others' thoughts. Otherwise, why would he say what Akira was about to say?
"Are you sure you're not joking?" Akira raised his right hand, pointing at his biceps seriously. "With these thin arms and legs, I might fall apart if I get hit."
Aizen glanced at him and said seriously, "I need to maintain Daichi Ten'yō. Otherwise, we'll face simultaneous attacks from the Hollow group and the Menos Grande."
"If you can guarantee…"
"Just an Adjuchas, watch me cut it down with one strike!" Akira's expression changed to serious determination as he rolled up his sleeves and unleashed his full spiritual pressure.
Without wasting more words, the Adhuchas-class Hollow fixed its gaze on the two, roaring and releasing a tangible sound wave that pierced through the forest, drilling holes in the thick trees before reaching Akira.
Countless trees swayed and fell, and dust flew up amidst the roaring.
Hado #4: Byakurai!
Without much time to react, Akira held his sword with both hands and delivered a powerful slash, directly hitting the incoming sound wave.
Boom! The collision of lightning and sound waves created an invisible shockwave that tore the ground apart.
"Hiss, is this an Adjuchas?" Akira looked at the trench his feet had plowed and his slightly trembling hands, feeling a sense of powerlessness. He couldn't even withstand a roar from the opponent. How weak was he?
Would he still be able to become as strong at this rate?
Deep self-doubt began to grow in his heart.
"Sosuke, don't forget to support me," Akira said, trying to boost his confidence, his fighting spirit surging, and his spiritual pressure fluctuating.
The Adjuchas's limbs moved like a fully powered bulldozer, charging towards them. Akira let out a low roar, as if to bolster his courage, and charged forward with a do-or-die attitude.
Aizen watched his back, hesitating to speak. He was considering whether to tell Akira that the sound wave attack he had just blocked was actually the Hollow's main attack. In terms of power, it was second only to the Cero, which required charging.
From Akira's performance, it seemed he had misunderstood something. However, being able to withstand an Adjuchas's full-force attack was surprising. Despite having only a seated officer's level of spiritual pressure, he managed to achieve this.
Perhaps, with minimal help, he could defeat this enemy…
Shikei-ryū: Gyaku Nami!
Akira's tense body was like a tightly drawn bowstring, his strong spiritual pressure flowing continuously, creating a wave-like effect. As he approached, the blade in his hand emitted erratic spiritual pressure, and the crackling arcs of electricity sounded like thunderclouds before a storm.
Boom!!
The moment the limbs and blade clashed, the sound of metal echoed through the forest. Akira unleashed his full spiritual pressure at that moment. Despite being far weaker than the Adjuchas, his exceptional spiritual body compensated for the gap, significantly narrowing the difference.
As a result, they were locked in a stalemate after the collision.
"Hado #31: Shakkahō."
A calm voice came from behind, and Aizen's support arrived. The scorching energy fell from the sky, accurately hitting the Adhuchas's pale mask. The powerful strike erupted into continuous flames, burning fiercely.
Boom! The pale mask was charred black, and the Hollow opened its huge mouth, roaring again. In an instant, the battle's intensity reached a fever pitch.
Akira was surprised to find that the Adjuchas wasn't as strong as he had imagined. In close combat, its large body was quite limited in flexibility. The hit-and-run tactics worked well against the Adhuchas. Although Akira's Shunpo level wasn't high, with his strong spiritual body, agility, and Byakurai's characteristics, he could maneuver back and forth.
The only downside was his spiritual pressure was running low. As a holder of tenth-level spiritual pressure, he realized…
His energy bar was almost empty.
"Sosuke, draw its aggro," Akira shouted without looking back. "I'm charging up for a big attack."
Although Aizen didn't fully understand what he meant, he got the gist. He glanced at the crumbling barriers behind them; the Hollow group was approaching, and time was running out.
"Carriage of thunder, bridge of a spinning wheel. With light, divide this into six."
Aizen's calm voice rose amidst the deafening roars, his gaze fixed ahead. Since the same-level Hado couldn't kill the Menos Grande, he decided to place his hope in this unreliable guy…
"Bakudō #61: Rikujōkōrō."
Several beams of light descended from the sky, sealing the front limbs and temporarily immobilizing the menacing head.
As Aizen completed this, he noticed that the battlefield was already shrouded in extreme darkness. Centered on Akira, the black ink flowed from the white garment's single-eye decoration, outlining a sacred and eerie figure behind him.
The spirit particles were distorting…
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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.]]