In Hueco Mundo With shendu Template

When hearing this voice.

All of a sudden, Ashido's hairs stood on end, and his muscles tensed. Reiatsu exploded from him, as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Even the other two Adjucha not far away froze, no longer concerned with anything else.

At this moment, all of Ashido's attention was focused on the new enemy before him.

An unprecedentedly powerful existence.

This was the most powerful Menos Grande he had ever encountered in his hundred years of fighting in the Menos Grande Forest!

Shendu looked around, but Szayelaporro was nowhere to be seen.

With his current level of Reiatsu perception, he couldn't even detect when this guy had left.

It could only be said that Szayelaporro was indeed the strongest researcher in Hueco Mundo.

Behind his elegance lay countless hidden tricks.

Soon after, Shendu pushed it out of his mind. His blood-red pupils locked onto Ashido's figure, and his Reiatsu memorized the Shinigami's presence.

At that moment, even if Ashido fled without engaging in battle, Shendu's detection circuit would be able to track his movements.

"Face I've never seen before..."

Ashido suppressed the instinctive fear deep within his heart, replacing it with a strong fighting spirit.

"A new Adjucha?!"

Although he tried his best to remain calm, after spending so long in the Menos Grande Forest, it was the first time he had encountered a Menos Grande far beyond his strength.

Even though he forcibly suppressed the fear, Shendu's Reiatsu still had some effect on Ashido.

Usually taciturn, Ashido found himself speaking to mask his deeper emotions.

"I'm from the outskirts of Hueco Mundo."

Shendu's magnetic voice echoed through the Menos Grande Forest as he said provocatively, "This is not a place where Shinigami should appear."

As a Shinigami who had experienced countless battles, Ashido gradually regained his composure.

Facing the formidable Shendu, he didn't believe he had no chance at all.

"Squad Eleven, Ashido!"

After his self-introduction, an indomitable and fierce fighting spirit surged forth.

He raised his sealed Zanpakutō, assuming a combat stance. Majestic Reiatsu surrounded him, lingering like a dense mist.

Shendu grinned, any hint of unfamiliarity fading away.

"Indeed, Squad Eleven values fighting above all else," he said.

"Shendu."

For a fighter like Ashido, Shendu chose to offer due respect.

Without hesitation, Ashido's gaze sharpened like lightning. With a burst of Shunpo, he closed the distance between them, the skull inlaid on his cloak fluttering through the air.

In a mere moment, he was right in front of Shendu. A cold light gleamed on his Zanpakutō as he swung a horizontal slash toward Shendu's chest.

Ashido's Reiatsu flared like oil thrown into a blazing fire.

A flash of ferocity lit up Shendu's eyes, and his demonic fire energy erupted. Flames surged around him, exploding from the ground at his feet.

Ashido had no time to dodge. His fur cloak was scorched, large patches of it charred black.

"Hadō Thirty-One: Shakkahō (Red Fire Cannon)!"

Ashido slashed forward with his Zanpakutō in his right hand, aiming to cut through the raging demonic flames. At the same time, he channeled Reiatsu into his left hand, gathering a burst of red light.

Boom!

A massive fireball exploded at the battlefield's center, scattering countless sparks and consuming everything in its radius.

Using the counterforce of the explosion, Ashido swiftly retreated, escaping Shendu's fiery assault.

He cautiously eyed Shendu, who was surrounded by blazing flames, and tightened his grip on his Zanpakutō.

The sight of Shendu wreathed in flames reminded Ashido of the captain of his Soul Society.

The same heat. The same ferocity.

Far away, the two trembling Adjucha were paralyzed with fear.

They didn't snap out of it until flying sparks singed their masks.

The Adjucha exchanged horrified glances, their terror mirrored in each other's eyes.

In the next moment, their limbs and tentacles twisted, and they summoned every ounce of strength to flee the battlefield as fast as possible.

They even regretted not evolving two more legs.

As for their escape, Shendu barely paid them any mind. As long as they didn't leave the Menos Grande Forest, they were just future prey.

For now, dealing with this Shinigami took priority.

During the short trial, he had already gauged the opponent's strength.

Ashido definitely has the level of a captain.

Ordinary Adjucha are no match for him at all.

They didn't even force him to release his Zanpakutō.

But...

Shendu still had some confidence.

"Insect hiding in the shadows, come and taste the power of a the demon."

Boom!

The ground collapsed, and Shendu's burly body turned into an afterimage, closing the distance instantly at a speed far exceeding Ashido's previous bursts.

Reiatsu condensed, claws outstretched, and the surrounding air seemed to crush under the pressure.

At this moment, Ashido's pupils shrank suddenly, and his chest tightened.

There was no hesitation.

Kidō surged upward, combined with his slashing technique.

The piercing cold light, accompanied by the scorching brilliance of Kidō, completely dispelled the darkness in the area.

Bang!!

Under Ashido's astonished gaze, the dark green sharp claws shattered the Kidō, colliding directly with the blade.

The injury he had expected didn't happen.

It didn't even leave a scratch mark on Shendu's dark green skin.

Steel Skin!

Ashido's scalp tingled. He finally understood just how terrifying this Adjucha named Shendu truly was.

Only someone at the level of a captain might be able to handle this monster, right?

A terrifying force came through his Zanpakutō, numbing his arms.

"Not bad," Shendu applauded. "Why not release your Zanpakutō? A Shinigami of your strength can easily do it."

Under the antelope mask, Ashido's expression froze for a moment before becoming more serious.

He had originally planned to take the opponent by surprise with his speed after releasing.

But what he hadn't expected was...

This guy knows a lot about Shinigami.

"Bankai!"

"Black Rope Sky!"

The red Reiatsu erupted like a volcano from the Zanpakutō in Ashido's hand.

In just a moment, the endless Reiatsu transformed into black lines, encasing Ashido like bindings.

At this moment, the intensity of his Reiatsu climbed severalfold.

Watching the scene before him, Shendu narrowed his blood-red eyes slightly.

This development was unexpected.

In terms of Reiatsu strength, Ashido had now surpassed him by far.

The Bankai of a Shinigami...