Chapter 70: Nightmare In The Menos Grande Forest - Deadpool (Part 1)
"Menos Grande Forest? What is this place? "
Upon hearing Nell's terrified voice, Ichigo responded with astonishment.
"Years ago, the Menos Grande Forest was where the Gillians were born and resided. "
"Most of the Menos Grande in Hueco Mundo originate from the Menos Grande Forest. "
"Similar to many Adjuchas, Menos Grande emerge following a tragic battle. "
Nell curled up her small head, squatting on the ground while repeatedly shaking her head, and Bawa Bawa beside her buried his head in the sand in fear, trembling as if faced with some dreadful entity.
"What is happening? Why are you so frightened? "
Noticing Nell's long hesitation to provide an answer, Ichigo felt quite helpless, placing his hand gently on her head and reassuring her.
"Don't be afraid, Nell, I will protect you."
At that moment, a massive shadow appeared behind Ichigo. Nell, noticing this, raised her head, pointed at Ichigo's back in terror, and screamed.
" Behind You!"
"What? ! "
Ichigo hadn't yet processed the situation when he suddenly sensed a formidable force approaching from behind; he instinctively raised his Zanpakutō to defend himself.
With incredible strength, he was pushed back as a blue Cero emerged from the assailant's fist.
BOOM—!!!
The blue cero propelled Ichigo several meters away, with chaotic spiritual energies swirling around him. He gritted his teeth and resisted the force of the blast.
When the intensity of Cero's attack subsided, Ichigo swung Zangetsu to redirect it and finally focused on the enemy before him.
The foe, towering over ten meters, had its head obscured by a mask that concealed its face. White pipes on either side emitted continuous streams of smoke.
The other hand gripped a broadsword measuring ten meters, glinting ominously. Ichigo's tension heightened at the sight, prompting him to ask Nell.
"Nell, is this the type of creature that scares you? This chaotic Reiatsu, fluctuating between aggression and calm, makes it hard to sense. "
Nell stood up shivering, pointing at the creature and declaring, "He… he is the destroyer of the Menos Grande Forest, a monster named Deadpool who is bound to this place. "
"Deadpool? Isn't he an Arrancar? "
The white mask and the immense Zanpakutō suggest a strong connection to Arrancar.
Ichigo raised Zangetsu high above, glaring with intensity at the being called Deadpool, declaring loudly: "It doesn't matter if he's Arrancar or Deadpool. "
"Ultimately, he is clearly an enemy! "
Azure Reiatsu burst forth from Ichigo, Zangetsu's blade began to emanate a blue glow.
"Getsuga Tenso! ! "
Ichigo's Reiatsu manifested a colossal crescent slash that struck Deadpool at blinding speed, resulting in a tremendous explosion. After a moment of roaring energy, Ichigo swiftly moved to embrace Nell before using Shunpo to vanish from the scene.
Once he placed Nell on a rather sturdy tree branch, Ichigo glanced back.
When the smoke cleared, Deadpool's figure reemerged, completely unharmed and without a mark on him.
"How is this possible? "
Ichigo's powerful attack had failed to inflict any damage.
"Be careful! Deadpool is more fearsome than an Arrancar, and more adept at killing! "
Just as Nell finished her warning, an afterimage darted across Ichigo's vision, and Deadpool was already leaping above him wielding an enormous Zanpakutō, his red and black Reiatsu quaking across his being. In the blink of an eye, the massive Reiatsu-laden Zanpakutō was descending toward Ichigo.
"Bankai! ! "
With Ichigo's bellowing cry, red and black Reiatsu within him erupted, and a massive Reiatsu slash intercepted Deadpool's forceful strike.
"Boom! ! "
The ground caved momentarily, sending sand and dust spiraling outward, leaving a ring of explosive marks.
"Tensa Zangetsu "
After the Bankai transformation, Ichigo emerged from the billowing smoke and dust, his Death uniform attire altered. He coldly regarded Deadpool, who radiated an identical Reiatsu color, his eyes shut. After a brief moment of sensing, he turned to Nell and asked.
"Nell, do you know where he came from?"
Nell leaned against the pale tree trunk, her other hand anxiously clenched into a fist, she swallowed hard and exhaled slowly, "He. . . he is a test product of Master Aizen after his attempts to create an Arrancar. . .
He was created by fusing the soul of a Quincy with that of a Shinigami. "
Quincy? ! Shinigami? !
Nell's words struck Ichigo's mind like a weighty hammer.
"No wonder his Reiatsu feels so erratic. A creature like this truly belongs here. "
As he spoke, Ichigo placed his hands on his face, and as the spirits coalesced around him, a mask swiftly formed over his visage.
"Then let's eliminate it directly; it will be seen as granting him freedom! !
GETSUGA TENSOOO ! "
Raising Tensa Zangetsu high, Ichigo unleashed a flying red and black slash toward Deadpool.
Shua! !
With blue blood splattering against the ground, Ichigo cleaved Deadpool in two in an instant, he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Whats wrong? Why are you so scared, Nell? "
Ichigo dispelled his Hollow state with a grin, turning his gaze to Nell, who was quaking and looking down.
"Ichigo be careful! "
As Nell's voice echoed, Deadpool who was cleaved in two at Ichigo's hands suddenly rose again, his body that had been cleaved into two became two separate Deadpools.
Two Zanpakutō were swung toward Ichigo from either side simultaneously.
During the massive swing of the enormous sword, a loud sound sliced through the air. Ichigo could only manage to hold Tensa Zangetsu upright to counter the dual onslaught of the swords.
Zheng! !
Sparks erupted from the clash of the blades; Ichigo clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, putting forth all his effort to withstand the attacks from the two Deadpools.
"Why? Didn't I kill it?! "
Upon hearing Ichigo's bewildered shout, Nell promptly clarified.
"The combat prowess of Deadpool in Hueco Mundo ranks just below that of Espada among the Arrancars. It's immortality is the most frightening aspect. "
"Immortality? How is that possible?! "
Ichigo leaped high, landing on the foreheads of the two Deadpools, with Tensa Zangetsu enveloped in red and black Reiatsu, shaping the blade fluidly.
"In this world, there's no one immune to death! !
GETSUGAAAA TENNSOOOOO!!"
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