"Hm? Gremmy Thoumeaux?"
Staring at the screen, Hirako Shinji frowned at the unfamiliar name, blurting, "Who's this jerk?"
Utterly clueless.
He racked his brain, searching for any clue.
Nothing.
Not even a similar name, let alone "The Visionary" as a title!
In the prestigious Gotei 13, who'd pick such a tacky nickname?
Dreaming of replacing the old man as Captain-Commander?
They'd be laughed out of the Soul Society!
After minutes of fruitless thought, Hirako gave up, scanning the Visoreds. "Hey, anyone heard of this guy?"
"Nope…"
"Never."
"Not a clue."
The Visoreds shook their heads, equally baffled.
Some "Visionary"!
Sounds like someone who'd get one-shotted!
"Hiss…" Hirako's confusion deepened. "Weird. Based on the last three rankings, everyone listed is captain-level, defeating Arrancar!"
Pausing, a possibility hit him:
"Could it be… a reversal? Is this 'Visionary' an Arrancar from Hueco Mundo?!"
"Arrancar?"
The Visoreds' eyes widened.
Right!
They'd almost forgotten Arrancar could rank too!
Rubbing his chin, Muguruma Kensei mused, "Shinji, it sounds far-fetched, but it kinda makes sense…"
The muscle-bound man nodded.
It was plausible.
They knew little about Hueco Mundo's current state.
Plus, "Gremmy Thoumeaux" fit the Arrancar's naming style.
It checked out!
"No rush. Let's see," Lisa Yadōmaru adjusted her glasses coolly. "The ranking's about to start."
"Maybe this 'Visionary' is some hidden master in the living world," Hirako joked, his curiosity piqued by the flashing subtitles.
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Hueco Mundo, Las Noches
As the subtitles appeared, Las Noches buzzed with discussion, mirroring the warehouse.
"The Visionary?"
Ulquiorra Cifer froze, staring at the screen.
The title screamed "nothing to do with brutal Arrancar"!
Visions?
Nonsense!
Hollows lived for life-or-death slaughter—who had time for dreaming?
The nickname lacked menace, clashing with Arrancar style.
Ulquiorra was puzzled.
Their Espada titles—Panther King, Shark Empress, Holy Crying Mantis, Black-Winged Demon, Skeleton Emperor—dripped with gravitas.
"The Visionary"?
Pathetic!
Nearby, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez smashed his fist into a wall, roaring, "Damn it! Still no Arrancar? What's this stupid author doing?!"
The Panther King was livid.
Like Ulquiorra, he instantly ruled out Arrancar.
No one in their legion went by that name.
Some garbage Visionary—probably another damn Shinigami!
"If it's another Shinigami, I say we figure out how to smash these screens!" Zommari Rureaux griped.
Why?!
Were Arrancar inherently inferior?
Infuriating!
"Szayelaporro, what's your take?" Baraggan Louisenbairn, though equally annoyed, stayed calm, consulting the Arrancar scientist.
"Hm…"
Szayelaporro pondered, then said, "From my talks with Lord Aizen, no Gotei 13 captain goes by 'The Visionary'!"
As Hueco Mundo's scientist, rivaling Mayuri Kurotsuchi, he ran Las Noches' research, collecting intel.
He was certain—no captain matched this title!
"Hm?"
Baraggan's brows furrowed. "Strange! If not a captain, who's this Gremmy Thoumeaux?"
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11th Division Barracks
"Oh? Finally an Arrancar's turn? Neat nickname!" At his desk, Kenpachi Zaraki eyed the screen, intrigued.
The Visionary?
Interesting!
"Captain… based on the other Arrancar, this Gremmy's probably the top Espada, right?" Ikkaku Madarame said excitedly.
Harribel, ranked third, was a Vasto Lorde.
The top Espada must be stronger!
"Hmph, he better be! If he disappoints me, I'll drag him out of Hueco Mundo myself!" Kenpachi grinned savagely.
The screen shifted to a new scene, no longer Karakura Town.
A trembling, fearful voice echoed:
"Who… who are you?!"
"No matter what, get off that spot! That's Captain Kirinji and Captain Muguruma's sickbed!"
In a sealed medical room, Yongyin Toratetsu, 4th Division lieutenant, paled, her wide eyes reflecting a blonde youth on the bed's edge.
Hands in pockets, cloaked in white, the youth smiled, ignoring her warning.
"Are you worried about them?"
"If so…"
He stood slowly.
The camera followed.
The next second—
Splatter!
Two blood pillars erupted!
Blood rained, splattering the room, filling it with a metallic stench.
As the last drop fell, the camera rose, focusing on the bed's corpses—
Muguruma Kensei!
Rōjure Kirinji!
Dead!
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