Chapter 176
After hearing what Kyōraku Shunsui said, Lilynette, a flat-chested little girl with her left eye covered by an Arrancar mask, snapped in anger, revealing a mouthful of sharp canine teeth.
"What did you just say?"
She was furious. This old man dared to look down on her?
Don't underestimate me just because I look like a child-I'm dangerous.
Starrk placed his hand on Lilynette's head to keep her from rushing forward. He looked calmly at Kyōraku Shunsui and spoke evenly.
"It doesn't matter. If you don't fight me with your full strength, then I won't fight with my full strength either. That suits me better anyway. I'm not the kind of person who takes things too seriously. I'd rather just drag this out and wait for the others to finish their battles."
"That's a fair suggestion. I like it as well," Kyōraku replied with a faint smile, rubbing his hands together. "But this time, I'm afraid it won't be that easy..."
Both Starrk and Kyōraku drew their Zanpakutō at the same time.
...
"The Thirty-second Binding Spell: Shitotsu Sansen!"
Sui-Fēng pointed her finger and drew a triangle in the air before her. In the next moment, three glowing yellow fangs in the shape of eagle beaks shot forward and pinned the female Arrancar wearing a tiger-fang mask to the wall. Each luminous fang clamped into her arms and waist, holding her in place.
Floating in midair, Sui-Fēng called upon her Shikai.
"Sting all enemies to death-Suzumebachi!"
With a sharp sound, her Zanpakutō transformed into a golden stinger on her finger. She extended her hand and aimed it at the Arrancar.
"This is the end for you. Although I don't know your name, I'll finish it here."
The Arrancar smashed apart the wall behind her with a Cero blast and broke free of the binding kido. She then met Sui-Fēng with a series of swift attacks.
"Devour her-Tigre Ágil!"
From the back of her hand, a jagged blade extended, and black markings ran across her body as a long tail sprouted behind her.
...
Elsewhere in the city,
Ūmaeda Marechiyo was in combat with another Arrancar. The enemy was roughly Marechiyo's size, heavyset and broad-but taller and stronger in build than him.
The Arrancar sneered.
"For some reason, I have no interest in fighting a fat guy like you~"
Marechiyo's face twisted in anger. "I'm not fat! I'm round-a sign of wealth! That's completely different from your disgusting obesity!"
"Trample him-Elefante Soldado!"
The Arrancar quickly released, transforming into a hulking form resembling a giant armored elephant. His enormous figure towered over the battlefield.
Marechiyo ran desperately through the streets as the massive Arrancar charged after him, causing the ground to shake with each step.
"Strength isn't your problem. Your speed is lacking. That makes you perfect prey for someone like me!"
He sprinted ahead under heavy sweat, leaping up onto walls and rooftops.
"Hahaha! You're quick moving forward and back, but vertically? You'll never catch me!"
Before he could finish, the Elefante Soldado slammed his massive feet into the ground and launched his body into the air like a cannon shot. The bulky mass closed in on Marechiyo faster than he expected. Marechiyo's eyes went wide in shock.
"H-how is that possible? With a body that size, how can you jump like that?"
The elephant-like Arrancar snarled as he fell toward him.
"Didn't anyone ever tell you? Never judge by appearances!"
The massive iron hoof came crashing down toward Marechiyo's head with lethal force. At that range, he had less than a second before his skull would be crushed to pieces. And then, in the blink of an eye, Marechiyo's form flickered away through a flash step. He reappeared behind the Arrancar, his Zanpakutō already pressed against the opponent's neck.
The Arrancar's expression froze in disbelief.
"Impossible…!"
Marechiyo smirked proudly. "Who do you think I am? I'm the Lieutenant of Squad Two and Captain of the Secret Mobile Corps' Patrol Unit-Ūmaeda Marechiyo-sama!"
"Crush him-Hoziyoke!"
His Zanpakutō transformed into a massive spiked iron ball at the end of a chain, nearly as heavy and round as himself. Swinging it with a grunt of effort, he smashed the Arrancar's head to pieces. The battlefield fell silent for a moment as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Finally dealt with it…"
Looking upward at the battle above, his eyes widened.
"What? Captain Sui-Fēng is at a disadvantage!"
Pinned against the wall by the female Arrancar's attacks, Sui-Fēng struggled against her opponent's dual wrist blades. The Arrancar sneered.
"Our weapons aren't so different-yours is a stinger, mine are fangs. But mine will break you apart. Let's end this charade."
The saber-like fangs on her mask shot out and pinned Sui-Fēng in place while the bone blade in her hand swung toward her chest for the kill. The strike met resistance as sparks erupted on impact-blocked by the massive five-pronged spiked head of Marechiyo's Zanpakutō.
He had wrapped his arms tightly round the Arrancar, holding her fast. "Captain! I've got her! Strike now!"
The Arrancar only laughed darkly. "Got me? Don't make me laugh!" Spiritual energy flared in her hand ominously. Sensing the danger, Marechiyo immediately hurled her away from himself.
Sui-Fēng appeared in the blink of an eye, glaring coldly. "Who told you to interfere, Marechiyo? I wanted to see her Resurrección, to prepare for the Espada later."
Marechiyo's mouth fell open in disbelief. "Captain! How can you be so cold? I was just worried about your situation! Why are you treating me like I only got in the way-"
Sui-Fēng curled her finger slightly. "Come here…"
"Huh? What is it…?"
Before he could finish asking, her fist slammed into his face. His head dented inward like a struck melon as his body flew backward hundreds of meters, crashing and rolling across the ground.
Her voice carried across the battlefield sharply. "Have you forgotten everything I taught you? If you see your comrade at a disadvantage, that is a chance to strike from the shadows. Never interfere directly. Eliminate the target-even at the cost of your ally's life. And if the target is too strong for that-fall back immediately. That… is the way of the Executive Militia."
Sui-Fēng's Zanpakutō glinted in the air as her presence filled the battlefield with cold intent. She turned her gaze back to the Arrancar, her expression unyielding.
"It's time to finish this. I'll show you a true assassination technique. No… with your level of strength, you may not even be worthy to witness it."
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