Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō novel Chapter 196

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Chapter 196 - 196: Fool

Today's "Hueco Mundo First Martial Arts Tournament" had an enormous impact on the Arrancars.

Banshō and Senran, the two Zanpakutō spirits, completely shattered the pride of these arrogant warriors—both Harribel and Ulquiorra were defeated at their hands.

It only reinforced what they already knew: their lord was truly a monster.

In this vast Hueco Mundo, was there really no one who could stand against him?

Fortunately, there were two.

If not for the two most fearsome Vasto Lordes still residing in Las Noches, Hueco Mundo might have already been completely conquered by this man!

...

Forest of Menos, Temporary Underground Base

"Still thinking about the tournament?"

Senran, clad in the form of Murciélago, kissed the young man before her.

Masatsuki Aozaki nodded slightly as he gently pulled a blanket over the sleeping woman beside him—a tall, cold beauty with long black hair and an alluring figure.

This was the real Miss Murciélago, Senran was merely borrowing her power.

Masatsuki Aozaki, however, didn't particularly care about such details. After spending some time with her, he understood that this noblewoman was a simple, ice-cold onee-san type.

She was completely different from the golden-haired queen, Tiburón, lying nearby.

Not only did she resemble Harribel in appearance, but her personality was also the classic cold exterior, warm interior type.

And it wasn't just them—around him were humanoid deer, humanoid pythons, humanoid lions... all bearing an uncanny resemblance to the Arrancars in their Resurrección forms.

But at this moment, Masatsuki Aozaki's thoughts weren't on them.

"The Reiatsu I sensed back then was definitely from a Shinigami. He hid it well, but there's no escaping my spiritual awareness now."

Masatsuki Aozaki spoke calmly.

During the four-on-four battle, he had detected an unfamiliar Reiatsu lurking in the shadows, observing them.

From the signature alone, he could tell the individual was a Shinigami with only third-class spiritual power—nothing remarkable. Since there was no killing intent, he hadn't given it much thought.

Now, after clearing his mind with Banshō, Senran, and their sisters, fragments of his past life's memories resurfaced, and he finally recalled the intruder's identity.

Over a hundred years ago, Soul Society had sent an expeditionary force to Hueco Mundo. Among them was Ashido, a close friend of Kenpachi Kuruyashiki.

In the original timeline, this man's presence had been so minimal that Masatsuki Aozaki had completely forgotten about him when he first arrived in Hueco Mundo.

"That guy... there's nothing worth paying attention to."

After briefly reflecting, Masatsuki Aozaki dismissed the thought.

Even though Ashido had been able to slay Adjuchas without releasing his Zanpakutō, that level of strength was utterly insignificant to him now.

And besides... the guy was just some random man.

Instantly, Masatsuki Aozaki lost all interest.

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Arrancar Women's Dormitory

The atmosphere was oddly tense.

A group of girls had gathered in Harribel's room.

"Masatsuki-sama is too strong! He didn't even have to fight personally to defeat Harribel-sama. Could he end up ruling Hueco Mundo one day?"

Apacci was practically bouncing with excitement.

"I've always hated that old bastard! Sending people after us—what a bunch of damn idiots!"

"If Masatsuki-sama decides to rule Hueco Mundo, of course, we'll help him," Harribel said calmly as Loly and Menoly tended to her wounds.

"But against those two at the top... it's still too soon for him."

Without High-Speed Regeneration, an Arrancar's only method of rapid recovery was through Resurrección. Otherwise, they had to rely on external treatment.