"Come out!"
Masatsuki Aozaki's voice wasn't loud, yet it echoed like thunder across the desert, reaching everyone's ears.
With his call, the once-still desert suddenly came alive.
From the depths of the endless sands, black shadows began to emerge, a tide of darkness surging forward and clustering together. As they gathered, they formed an overwhelming sea of white.
A closer look revealed the truth—every one of these figures was an Arrancar.
They had been lurking, waiting for their prey. Now that their target had arrived, there was no longer any need to hide.
"Arrancars, all of them..." Masatsuki Aozaki's lips curled into a faint smile. "Hundreds of Adjuchas-class Arrancars... They've really gone all out."
A low growl rippled through the Arrancar ranks, a menacing chorus meant to bolster their own morale.
Then, they moved.
Brandishing their long katanas, the horde charged straight for Masatsuki Aozaki, their twisted forms exuding an eerie, bone-chilling presence.
Yet, in the face of this overwhelming force, Masatsuki Aozaki remained unnervingly calm.
He stepped forward, his movements slow and deliberate.
Each stride was steady, unwavering, as if he were merely taking a casual stroll.
Harribel snapped out of her daze and instinctively tried to move forward, intending to fight alongside him.
But just as she took a step, Masatsuki Aozaki waved a hand, silently signaling her to stay back.
"Why are there so many?" Nelliel asked in shock, looking at Harribel with concern.
Harribel's brows furrowed slightly. She hadn't anticipated such a massive force either.
In her original plan, their main enemies should have been the aged king and the mad scientist.
But clearly, she had failed to predict this—an army of this scale was beyond expectation.
It was as if every Adjuchas-class Menos in Las Noches had been forcibly turned into Arrancars.
Her gaze remained locked onto Masatsuki Aozaki's composed figure. Watching his confident steps, she felt a faint sense of reassurance.
She wasn't certain if this man truly had the power to turn the tide of this battle, but his calm demeanor left her with only one choice—to believe in him.
The fact that Masatsuki Aozaki had come for her was already more than she could have hoped for.
If, in the end, they couldn't escape this fate, then she was willing to die at his side.
The only thing she regretted... was Nelliel, who had lost her life because of her.
"Masatsuki-sama! I..."
Harribel called out, her voice firm, filled with determination.
What she had meant to say was: "I will fight beside you. This battle belongs to us."
But before she could finish, Masatsuki Aozaki nodded and spoke first.
"I understand. This truly is a perfect opportunity."
Then, he smiled and said, "My Queen, stay here and watch the battle. Witness as I fight for you—watch as I conquer Hueco Mundo in your name."
Before she could respond, Masatsuki Aozaki casually waved his hand.
Then, like a knight pledging himself to his queen, he rushed headlong into the enemy ranks without hesitation!
Harribel fell silent...
Standing beside her, Nelliel glanced at her softly, making Harribel's cheeks flush slightly.
Before she could say anything, she was startled to see Masatsuki Aozaki raise a hand.
A burst of power surged outward as he called out—
"Super Reiatsu Barrier!"
In an instant, a transparent barrier of pure Reiatsu erupted, surging toward the Arrancars at breakneck speed.
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