Chapter 71: The Nightmare In The Menos Grande Forest - Deadpool (Part 2)
With Tensa Zangetsu held horizontally in one hand, Kurosaki Ichigo leaped onto the heads of the two Deadpools and shouted loudly.
"Getsuga tensho! ! "
The blade, glowing with flowing red and black Reiatsu, traced an arc that exceeded ten meters. This time, rather than slicing through the air via sword slash, the attack was skillfully directed by Ichigo, directly severing the heads of the two Deadpools.
Bam
With the sharp sound of the two massive heads hitting the ground, their enormous bodies also crashed down heavily.
After the earlier incident, Ichigo was on high alert, focusing intently on the head of Deadpool.
"Nell, can they be revived after their heads are severed? "
Nell's small face was tense with worry, replied loudly, "It's pointless; regardless of the damage they take, they can regenerate. They exist without physical forms, and simply attacking the body doesn't eliminate them. "
Suddenly, red and black Reiatsu burst forth from the severed wounds on Deadpool's head and body, and a blue light flickered. In that moment, four Deadpools manifested in front of Ichigo.
"What. . . what kind of monster is this? "
Ichigo, once brimming with confidence, was now drenched in cold sweat. Confronted with an increasing number of foes, he felt overwhelmed, realizing he had turned from an aggressive stance to a more defensive one in an instant.
Boom! !
The four blades struck the ground heavily, sending dust flying and landing forcefully near Ichigo.
"Whoosh! "
Having been struck twice already, Ichigo was cautious and refrained from acting impulsively. He carefully observed the flow of Reiatsu in the Deadpools, staying mobile to evade their attacks.
"Damn! "
Just moments ago, a blade had barely missed Ichigo's scalp; despite his swift movements after activating Bankai, the restricted space of the Menos Grande forest hampered him significantly.
"Huff-huff-"
Upon hiding behind a large tree trunk, Ichigo finally caught his breath, watching the actions of the Deadpools cautiously.
Just as Ichigo was about to speak to Nell, a loud crash echoed around him, as the massive trunk that had sheltered him was cut through by a blade, revealing him to the Deadpools once more.
"What in the world is this? ! "
Ichigo froze mid-air, standing on the spiritual particles. It turned out that the Deadpool who had just attacked him was actually a different one, it was black. Including the four in front, that made five in total.
Ichigo soared through the air, simultaneously caught the gaze of the five Deadpools. As blue spiritual particles coalesced in their palms, the five Cero launched toward him in a flash.
Swish Swish Swish Swish! !
At that critical moment, he tapped into his Hollow's power, creating a hollow mask while wielding Tensa Zangetsu to create afterimages in the sky, effectively blocking all Ceros. Suddenly, the black Deadpool cast a glance at Nell, as if sensing something unsettling.
After a brief moment of hesitation, he turned and fled.
Woosh~
In just ten seconds, the black Deadpool vanished from Ichigo's sight. Ichigo observed the puzzled Nell and asked in confusion "Why was that guy frightened after seeing you? "
"Nell doesn't know either, but it's clear he's terrified of Nell the most! "
The young girl gazed at Ichigo with tear-filled eyes, biting her lips tightly.
"Huh? whatever..."
Turning back, he noted that the four white Deadpools remained on the battlefield, their Zanpakutōs raised with an air of determination to fight until the end.
"Since the black monster is frightened by Nell, why not the white ones? "
As Ichigo pondered this, he released his Hollow mask and focused on his opponents. His Hollow form had now extended to twenty seconds, but if he could activate it again, he could enhance its duration and sustain a more effective combat state.
With a swift Shunpo, he returned to Nell's side in an instant. The ongoing skirmish and evasions had drained Ichigo significantly.
"Do you happen to know what sort of weakness these guys have? "
Nell clutched Ichigo's trousers and replied anxiously, "Fiander didn't share this information with me, but I was cautioned against approaching the Menos Grande Forest! "
"Fiander? How's he involved in this matter? "
"Fiander is the overseer of the Menos Grande Forest. A significant number of Espada and Arrancar were chosen by Fiander."
"Deadpool was created from Fiander's own power. Fiander stated that Deadpool is a failed experiment. They lack reason and emotions, solely focused on ruthlessly killing any enemy. "
"He mentioned that the environment in the Menos Grande Forest is too gentle to produce suitable Menos Grandes for combat, thus he placed Deadpool there to train and manage the Menos Grandes present. "
Nell's explanation left Ichigo feeling dizzy. How could such a perilous environment possibly be referred to as "gentle"? That guy is truly dangerous!
Then it struck Ichigo that Nell had just said Deadpool was a creature devoid of emotion and reason, driven only by the instinct to kill. So why did the black Deadpool show fear and trepidation just now?
Despite Deadpool lacking a face, Ichigo can sense this emotion through Reiatsu during its escape, highlighting a notable discrepancy between them.
With this thought in mind, Ichigo refrained from further questioning Nell. He recognize that this small figure possessed a mysterious past connected to the Espada named Fiander, yet maintained an innocent mindset without any negative thoughts about him.
Even if he feels compelled to fight Fiander, Ichigo can still regard this little one as a friend.
"Hey, Nell-chan, let's leave this place. "
Ichigo's declaration caused Nell's expression to shift; she gestured towards Bawa Bawa, who had collapsed in the wake of the recent battle, and asked, "But. . . what will happen to Bawa Bawa? If we leave him here, Deadpool will kill him!''
Placing his hand on Nell's head, Ichigo reassured her, "Don't worry, as Nell-chan's friend, I won't abandon him. "
As he said this, Ichigo leapt into the air, wrapping one arm around Nell while wielding his Zanpakuto with the other, observing the deadpools searching for him, with Bawa Bawa lying amid them.
"I hope it's not too late; this state will only last seven seconds. I hope to get him out."
Ichigo examined his surroundings and suddenly placed his hand that was still holding Tensa Zangetsu against his face, exclaiming, "Hold tight, Nell. "
After his words, his eyes transitioned instantly to black, as half of a mask gradually formed over his face. Unlike his previous Hollow state, this mask bore red and black patterns, outlined by four distinct wave-like traces.
The Reiatsu within him surged dramatically. In comparison to his earlier Hollow form, Ichigo's Reiatsu had at least doubled.
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