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"Your speed is decent, but your power is a bit lacking!"
Aozaki Reiji stood his ground, looking relaxed, a slight smile playing on his lips as he softly remarked.
"Sea Cannon!"
Harribel gripped her Zanpakuto tightly, gritting her teeth as she whispered.
With that cry, the blade of Tiburón was instantly filled with abundant spiritual power, emitting a dazzling light.
Harribel aimed it at Aozaki Reiji without hesitation and thrust forward with all her might.
The blade, formed from spiritual power, shot out like a cannonball, hurtling at an astonishing speed with unparalleled might.
At the same time, Ulquiorra reacted swiftly.
He raised one hand, and the emerald green Reiatsu within his body began to concentrate intensely, instantly transforming into an incredibly sharp beam of light.
— Cero!
The distance between the three of them was minuscule!
Just as the Sea Cannon struck its target, the emerald green flash, like a surging torrent, swept overwhelmingly towards Aozaki Reiji.
In the blink of an eye, it completely enveloped his upper body.
"Boom!!"
A deafening roar echoed, as if the entire Great Hollow Forest trembled.
The beam of light swept across the Great Hollow Forest like a storm, triggering a violent explosion that left everyone present trembling with fear, unable to help but worry for Aozaki Reiji.
"Let me test your Hierro!"
From within the destructive beam of light, a gentle, steady male voice emerged.
Harribel and Ulquiorra were stunned.
The figure within the Reiatsu beam swayed, and his fists shot out like lightning towards Harribel and Ulquiorra.
In an instant, the wind from his fists howled, heading straight for their abdomens.
Harribel and Ulquiorra, still reeling, felt an immense force strike them, sending their bodies flying backward involuntarily.
They shot out like rockets, crashing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The situation on the field changed too quickly, leaving the onlookers dumbfounded.
"Oops, did I hit too hard?"
The emerald green light that had covered the battlefield dissipated, revealing Aozaki Reiji's figure.
Under the assault of the light cannon, his upper garment was completely shredded, leaving his perfect body exposed to everyone's view.
He scratched his head and said apologetically.
The entire scene fell into a dead silence, both on and off the field, with not a sound to be heard.
Even Loly and Menoly, who were responsible for recording the test results, stood frozen in shock, completely unaware of what had happened.
In just the blink of an eye, two powerful Vasto Lorde Arrancars were so easily sent flying by this young Shinigami.
Everyone felt as if they were hallucinating, struggling to accept the reality of the situation.
This defeat came too suddenly, too quickly to react.
Are all Shinigami such monsters?
That was a Vasto Lorde, the pinnacle of Hueco Mundo even before becoming an Arrancar!
Even a Vasto Lorde Arrancar couldn't withstand this simple strike.
If they, Adjuchas-class Arrancars, went up against him, they would probably be shattered with one punch!!
No wonder Hueco Mundo has always been suppressed by Soul Society; the power gap is simply too vast!
"As expected of Lord Reiji, he truly is formidable!"
As the dust settled, Harribel gently rubbed her abdomen, struggling to stand, and said with a wry smile.
This immense disparity was truly despair-inducing!
If it were her during her "Menos Grande" period, merely enduring this one punch would likely have caused her to immediately begin Ultra-Regeneration to recover from her injuries.
Fortunately, having become an Arrancar, her ability to control and exploit Reiatsu had improved to a level comparable to a Shinigami.
Moreover, she had gained the incredibly tough Hierro, greatly enhancing her defensive capabilities.
It was precisely due to the superposition of Reiatsu defense and Hierro defense that she was barely able to withstand this seemingly ordinary punch!
However, even if she wanted to perform Ultra-Regeneration, she was powerless.
To gain even greater power, she had already abandoned the ability of Ultra-Regeneration.
Aozaki Reiji chuckled, very pleased with everyone's reactions.
The reason he tested their strength was to display his might.
This was not only to assess the true power of Vasto Lorde-level Arrancars.
More importantly, it was to give everyone a general understanding of his own strength.
After all, this was the world of Hueco Mundo, where the strong prey on the weak and might makes right.
Facing these Arrancars, who evolved from Hollows, it was still very necessary to occasionally display one's own strength.
Although the two Arrancars before him were not the type to enjoy fighting, he still needed sufficiently powerful strength to truly win their allegiance.
"Enclose, Murciélago!"
Accompanying this steady and powerful declaration, a suffocatingly powerful dark green Reiatsu surged like a turbulent wave, instantly engulfing the entire area.
This Reiatsu seemed to transform into countless crystal-clear raindrops, falling from high in the sky.
Harribel turned her head in astonishment, her gaze fixed on Ulquiorra behind her.
At this moment, he had undergone a drastic transformation—
He wore a double-horned helmet, his formerly short hair had grown longer, the deep tear marks on his face were even more pronounced, he was clad in a long white robe, and his black fingernails had turned into long claws.
Most striking, however, were the two massive black wings on his back, making him appear like a demon, and he held a green light sword made of reishi, which looked extremely dangerous.
"Arrancar… Ulquiorra… you…"
Harribel stared blankly at the man before her, who was both familiar and strange, momentarily speechless.
Ulquiorra paid no attention to her reaction, merely glancing at her indifferently before turning his gaze to the distant front—
There stood a man with a tall, slender physique and a frivolous demeanor.
"Harribel, do you not understand?"
Ulquiorra's voice was as calm as water, "We are the challengers in this battle; the true strong one stands before us."
"Facing Lord Reiji, we have no right to hold back any of our strength!"
Harribel paused, then gritted her teeth and nodded, seemingly having made a decision.
"Conquer him, Tiburón!"
With this roar, her Zanpakuto was abruptly pointed at the ground.
Giant, pearl-oyster-like waves surged from below, quickly coming together to envelop Harribel.
As the massive waves gradually dissipated, people were astonished to find that the short sword in Harribel's hand had transformed into a massive, shark-gill-shaped greatsword, emitting a chilling light that made hearts palpitate.
The mask she wore now only remained partially on her neck and chest.
A beautiful face was fully revealed, with deep blue lightning-shaped markings appearing on her cheeks.
Dressed in a short, swimsuit-like armored skirt, her graceful figure was perfectly accentuated.
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