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Now, Karakura Town.
A black fissure suddenly tore through the once-clear sky, revealing five figures standing ominously within the void.
A demon-like boy with slanted bangs, short black hair, and a long-sleeved outfit with a waistless design stepped out first.
As the black fissure disappeared, the five figures split into two groups, each rushing off in different directions.
"Ruby, Ruby, is there anything fun in this world?" asked Kuchabro, a childlike figure, as he soared through the sky, his voice brimming with excitement.
Ruby cast a sidelong glance at the youthful-looking Kuchabro beside him and replied, "Let's go play with the Shinigami. But you and Wonderweiss better not steal my prey."
Kuchabro nodded eagerly, while Wonderweiss, flitting through the air alongside them, curiously observed the world beneath his feet.
At Inoue Orihime's home, Hitsugaya Tōshirō and his squad had just received word of the Arrancar invasion through their communication device.
Upon obtaining authorization for their "restriction release," the five immediately rushed toward the designated location at top speed.
Moments later, the two opposing groups clashed in battle.
Elsewhere in Karakura Town, an elderly man with a white beard and hair, clad in a white haori, stood beside a dark-skinned, gaunt middle-aged man with five braids. The two seemed to be searching for something.
At the same time, Hirako Shinji and the others were still training underground. When they sensed the sudden surge of strange Reiatsu, they began to investigate.
"You guys keep training Ichigo. I'll head out with Rōjūrō to check on the situation," Hirako Shinji said, exchanging a glance with Muguruma Kensei before turning to the group.
Distracted, Ichigo took a solid kick, sending him tumbling.
Hearing Hirako's words, he instantly appeared beside him, protesting with dissatisfaction, "Hey! What's the point of all this training if I can't fight? I'm coming with you!"
At that moment, Hiyori delivered a swift kick, knocking Ichigo to the ground once again.
As the others tried to reason with him, they suddenly noticed Ichigo had already reappeared ten meters away.
"That guy never fails to make trouble!" Hirako sighed in exasperation before dashing off with the group.
Meanwhile, in another part of Karakura Town, Aaron accelerated, breaking through the boundaries of the Lingzi Space like a bullet.
However, what greeted him was not what he had expected.
Before his eyes, the spiritual subspace was collapsing and disintegrating at a rapid pace, vanishing before him at an alarming speed.
Frowning slightly, Aaron summoned a Senkaimon and swiftly stepped through it, returning to the human world.
At that very moment, two immense Reiatsu signatures erupted in different areas of Karakura Town.
Upon his return, Aaron realized that one battle had already begun. Sensing the clash of spiritual pressure, he sped toward Hirako Shinji and the others.
When Hirako and his group arrived at the battlefield, they found Ichigo already covered in cuts and bruises.
Across from them, two figures clad in white radiated an aura of overwhelming hostility, sending a ripple of unease through the Shinigami.
"Are they Quincy?" Muguruma Kensei murmured, a flicker of surprise in his eyes.
In that instant, a blue Reishi net ensnared Ichigo, sending him hurtling backward as he coughed up blood.
Though Hachigen appeared bulky, his speed was astonishing. In a flash, he blurred into motion, catching Ichigo before he crashed.
The dark-skinned Quincy stood confidently before them, grinning smugly, his black-and-white teeth visible as he sneered. He showed no fear despite being outnumbered.
With a slow, triumphant chuckle, he spoke, "A Shinigami capable of using Hollow powers? Amusing… But it looks like he's not all that strong."
Smirking, he continued, "Allow me to introduce myself—I am Nianzol Weizol, a Sternritter of the Wandenreich. And this man beside me is Robert Accutrone. Remember our names well… for they will be the last you hear."
As Nianzol Weizol boasted, Robert Accutrone, dressed in a pristine white trench coat, began to emit an intense glow.
A surge of terrifying power radiated from him, causing the Shinigami to instinctively brace themselves.
"So this is the power of the Quincy…? Compared to them, Ishida's strength seems almost pathetic…" Ichigo thought, wiping the blood from his mouth.
Nianzol Weizol's gaze swept over the group before he spoke again. "Do you know a man named Aaron? We came specifically to find him."
At first, Hirako and the others remained on guard, observing the Quincy's movements. However, upon hearing the name "Aaron," they couldn't help but feel suspicious of their true intentions.
Kuna Mashiro stuck her tongue out playfully and taunted, "So, your Quincy king isn't dead after all? What do you want with our teacher? He's busy! He doesn't have time to waste on you!"
The tension in the air deepened, but Mashiro's antics added an unexpected layer of absurdity.
Nianzol Weizol and Robert Accutrone exchanged amused glances before the large goggles on Nianzol Weizol's forehead gleamed with silver light.
With an eerie chuckle, Nianzol Weizol turned to the group, while Robert Accutrone, standing beside him, adjusted his glasses with a cold expression.
"Since you're his students, you must know his whereabouts," Robert Accutrone said icily.
Hirako and the others exchanged glances before drawing their Zanpakutō, their eyes locking onto the enemy with steely determination.
Nianzol Weizol feigned a sigh and spread his hands in mock helplessness. "It seems they really do respect their teacher, huh?" he remarked to Robert Accutrone.
Robert Accutrone gave a slight nod before his body was enveloped in radiant white energy. A pair of uneven, luminescent wings unfurled from his back, and a book emitting a dazzling glow materialized in his left hand. In his right hand, he now held a pistol that had appeared as if from nowhere.
At that moment, a new, monstrous Reiatsu erupted, sending a shudder through the battlefield.
Hirako and the others turned sharply toward the source of the overwhelming pressure. The Reiatsu was fierce, but more disturbingly, it carried traces of Arrancar energy.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Hirako looked up at Nianzol Weizol and Robert Accutrone and asked in a grave tone, "Have the Quincy truly sunk to the point of allying with the Hollows?"
Nianzol Weizol scoffed and was about to respond when—
An even greater Reiatsu suddenly blanketed the battlefield, suffocating them all.
A thunderous explosion ripped through the air, shaking the heavens. In an instant, Nianzol Weizol and Robert Accutrone were sent hurtling backward, blood spraying from their mouths as they crashed violently into the ruins below.
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