Chapter 155: Conversation Between Fiander And Hollow Ichigo
"Indeed, you have won!"
Fiander uttered these words lightly, then slowly placed Nelliel on the throne. With his hands behind his back, he walked step by step down from the stairs toward Hollow Ichigo's position.
"However, although you won, Kurosaki Ichigo lost. When he couldn't suppress you and released you, it proved that Kurosaki Ichigo's ability was just as limited."
Soon Fiander had walked in front of Hollow Ichigo. The two looked at each other, and even the already thin air around them became even more difficult to breathe.
"This should be our first official meeting. After all, it took me considerable effort to create you."
At such close distance, facing the current Fiander, even Hollow Ichigo, as powerful as he was, couldn't help but feel the pressure increase sharply. Hollow Ichigo curled his lips, veins looming on his forehead: "You don't need to tell me this kind of thing at all."
"I came out only because of that kid Ichigo."
"Oh? Really unexpected. Has your relationship become so harmonious? This is truly surprising."
Fiander's face showed obvious surprise. In his opinion, the relationship between Ichigo and Hollow Ichigo in the original timeline was very poor. Just as Hollow Ichigo said, the relationship was one of king and mount—one party had to surrender to the other. Now it seemed that the relationship between the two had undergone unexpected changes because of this butterfly effect.
"Don't you want to take the opportunity to occupy Ichigo's body? You should be able to do it easily now. After all, you only need to suppress Kurosaki Ichigo's consciousness. It couldn't be simpler."
"You, who have been treated as a parasite, don't you desire to have a real body? This opportunity is rare!"
Fiander continued to tempt Hollow Ichigo, trying to pry apart the delicate relationship between him and Kurosaki Ichigo.
"Tsk!"
"What?"
Suddenly, Hollow Ichigo stared impatiently at Fiander, extended his little finger and said nonchalantly: "This kind of thing doesn't matter at all. Besides, I don't need to obey your orders anyway, do I?"
"That woman—whether you want to save her or not, tell me quickly!"
Seeing the blank expression, Fiander knew already, so he turned around and walked silently toward the throne: "Since you said so, I respect your choice!"
"However, I still want to ask you one last question."
Suddenly, Fiander, halfway up the steps, looked back at Hollow Ichigo: "What do you think... what is the meaning of your existence? Not only you, but also Kurosaki Ichigo—he too."
"You should have seen it. After Kurosaki Ichigo awakened his Shinigami power, you awakened in his body. You know what I'm talking about."
"Kurosaki Ichigo's existence is a great masterpiece. I think... when he sees this world's essence clearly, what will his choice be?"
"Get out of here and take the guys who invaded Hueco Mundo with you."
"What?"
Before Hollow Ichigo could recover, Fiander suddenly threw an ice crystal ball that rolled to Hollow Ichigo's feet. Hollow Ichigo picked it up with a trace of doubt and asked inexplicably: "Why are you doing this... what's the point? As far as Aizen's goals are concerned, what good does letting go of these guys you defeated?"
"Aizen? He is indeed a maverick, but there are some things you don't need to know yet. When you figure it out, come to me again. Of course... you understand, what I'm saying is meant for Kurosaki Ichigo."
The voice fell, and a huge black Garganta appeared beneath Hollow Ichigo's feet: "Leave. Inoue Orihime, I will save her. As for you, shouldn't you think about the things in the human world?"
"There are people there that Kurosaki Ichigo wants to protect."
As Fiander's voice fell, Hollow Ichigo, holding the ice crystal ball, also fell into the black Garganta. After falling into the garganta, Hollow Ichigo lost all perception of his surroundings except for darkness and the sensation of falling.
After sensing bright light in the surrounding environment, Hollow Ichigo opened his eyes again. The surrounding scenery had changed to Karakura Town's location.
"Fiander..."
Looking at the familiar scenery around him, Hollow Ichigo felt very confused. What exactly did the Arrancar named Fiander want to do? Before he could think too much, a violent explosion pulled him back from his thoughts.
More than ten kilometers away, thick black smoke rose in the air—there, in the direction of the barrier pillars.
....
In the Hueco Mundo Palace, after watching Hollow Ichigo fall into the Garganta, Fiander sat on the steps without hesitation after the Garganta closed. Leaning on the stairs with both hands and elbows, his ice-blue eyes quietly stared at the ceiling above, without saying a word.
In this way, after an unknown amount of time had passed, two slow footsteps came from outside the hall.
"What's the matter? Such a mess in the fifth tower, and water stains everywhere. If Master Aizen knows, he will blame me."
"Shut up, Yammy!"
"I rescued you, not to listen to your complaints."
"I'm just talking. Don't worry about it, Ulquiorra! Haha!"
As the figures of Yammy and Ulquiorra gradually approached the fifth tower's throne, Fiander also withdrew his thoughts and looked at the two approaching.
"I brought Yammy!"
Seeing Fiander sitting on the steps, Ulquiorra bowed lightly and said to him.
"Hey, Ulquiorra, what are you doing? Why are you saluting this guy? He was kicked out of Espada by Lord Aizen."
Yammy on the side reached out and tried to pull Ulquiorra up.
"There's no need to be too formal, Ulquiorra. I don't have those harsh etiquettes here. Don't forget... our essence is Hollow. Just follow your own heart."
Fiander didn't care about Yammy's rudeness but spoke earnestly to Ulquiorra.
"That... excuse me, has Kurosaki Ichigo already left?"
After Ulquiorra looked around, except for Grimmjow, who was unconscious and covered in scars, and Nelliel, who was sleeping on the throne, there was no sign of anyone. Not only Kurosaki Ichigo, but also other invaders—he couldn't even feel their presence.
"Yes, they've already left."
"You bastard, why did you let those Shinigami go?"
As soon as Fiander's voice fell, Yammy's questioning voice came immediately: "Master Aizen clearly ordered us to keep all those Shinigami in Hueco Mundo. What is your intention in letting them go?"
"I heard that you were outmaneuvered by Urahara Kisuke in this world. What—did you betray us?"
Before the outspoken Yammy could finish his sentence, Ulquiorra struck Yammy's abdomen with his blade: "Shut up, Yammy!"
"Auggh!!"
Caught off guard, Yammy, in pain, knelt on the ground, clutching his stomach for a long time without recovering.
After more than ten seconds, Yammy recovered and was about to question Ulquiorra, but saw Fiander quietly appearing before him: "Is this the idiot you rescued? The trash defeated by Byakuya Kuchiki and the others outside the Hueco Mundo Palace!"
Looking at Fiander's half-smiling expression, Yammy, who was originally full of anger, instantly lost his nerve, not daring to explode.
"It's just that there are too many Shinigami. I was careless for a moment!"
Yammy tried to justify his actions, but when he finished speaking, he felt a burst of wind and was thrown into the air, losing control of his body.
"Trash is trash. If you make excuses for your failures, you deserve severe punishment!"
This was the last sentence Yammy heard before losing consciousness, because at this moment his entire body was frozen into an ice sculpture, suspended in mid-air of the fifth tower.
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