Chapter 134: Yamamoto's Order
"Don't let him escape!"
Takatori had long guessed that Satoru wouldn't kill Yoruichi.
Therefore, the moment light burst from Satoru's body, he roared in fury.
However, the four Menos Grande all retreated a short distance as if they had encountered something dangerous.
Seizing this opportunity, Satoru took Yoruichi and vanished with a flash step.
Seeing this, Takatori was nearly enraged to death.
These four Menos Grande had been very close to Satoru just moments before.
If they had all charged forward together, even if Satoru used some kind of diversion tactic, he would have had no chance to escape!
"Fools! What are you doing?!"
Takatori was frantic with anger.
The spider-shaped Menos Grande was the first to react.
"...He just used something that emitted a Reiatsu that Hollows despise."
"After them!"
The first part was an explanation for Takatori.
The second part was directed at the other three Menos Grande.
The other three Menos Grande nodded and together pursued in the direction Satoru had fled.
After the four Menos Grande gave chase, Takatori seemed to remember something, and the anxiety on his face gradually faded.
He looked at Takada: "Let's pursue as well."
Takada was somewhat worried: "Can we catch up? Both of them are from the Onmitsukidō; their anti-tracking skills are top-notch."
Takatori chuckled: "Don't worry, they can't escape."
As he spoke, he vanished from the spot in a flash.
Takada was puzzled but quickly followed.
After chasing for over ten minutes, the four Menos Grande suddenly stopped.
They surrounded a patch of empty ground, expressions of surprise visible behind their Hollow masks.
"What's wrong?!"
Takatori caught up with a flash step and asked loudly.
The spider Hollow said with confusion: "Are these two Shinigami really visiting Hueco Mundo for the first time?"
"Of course! That guy just graduated! Before graduation, he was a first-year student... How could he have been to Hueco Mundo?!"
"As for Yoruichi Shihōin, she's the head of one of the Five Great Noble Families; which elder would dare let her come to Hueco Mundo?"
The spider Hollow swayed slightly.
"That's strange..."
"These two very skillfully found the entrance to the Menos Forest and went down below."
"Even for Hollows, distinguishing the location of the Menos Forest entrance requires some experience and detection ability."
"Why are these two Shinigami so proficient?"
Takatori frowned: "Menos Forest?"
The spider Hollow slowly explained: "The Menos Forest is a vast underground cavern, distributed in various locations throughout Hueco Mundo..."
"Skip the explanation, hurry up and chase!" Takatori interrupted it. "If Yoruichi Shihōin escapes, I'll tell Baraggan it was you fools who messed up!"
The spider Hollow fell silent for a moment, then without hesitation charged into the sand pile.
"Follow."
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...
In the deep, dark underground space, Satoru moved with Yoruichi among the giant stone pillars.
Watching the distant groups of Hollows moving in herds like migrating animals, Yoruichi couldn't help but show a curious gaze.
Keeping up with Satoru via flash step, she asked curiously:
"Satoru, when we were escaping earlier, why did those Hollows not only not chase us but even retreat?"
"Because I threw a Hollow-Repelling Stick."
"Hollow-Repelling Stick?"
"A tool containing Reiatsu that Hollows despise, it's an experimental product made by my friend, not yet on the market."
Yoruichi's eyes revealed surprise.
Could there be such a genius in Soul Society capable of creating such a tool?
She instinctively thought of Satoru frequently pressuring Kisuke to make various things.
Could it have been made by Urahara?
Then, as if suddenly remembering something.
"By the way... Satoru, you seem quite familiar with Hueco Mundo?"
"That entrance just now—I didn't notice anything special about it, yet you immediately determined it could lead to the Forest of Menos Grande."
"Have you been to Hueco Mundo before?"
Satoru coughed lightly: "You could say that."
"Hmph..."
Hearing Satoru's somewhat dismissive response, Yoruichi narrowed her eyes.
Finally, she asked: "What should we do now?"
As she asked this, she actually felt somewhat worried.
Running around aimlessly like this, even if they didn't die at Takatori's hands, they wouldn't be able to return to Soul Society anytime soon.
Currently, the Central 46 meeting was underway—if news of her disappearance spread...
Just thinking about that scenario made her scalp tingle.
But Satoru showed a smile.
"Don't worry."
"Our current goal is simple... we just need to find one person!"
Hearing this, Yoruichi looked puzzled.
Find someone?
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1st Division barracks.
Yamamoto stood in his study, facing away from the door.
The entire room was filled with a murderous atmosphere.
Ukitake knelt in the room, unable to hide the worry in his eyes.
But he still comforted:
"Teacher, don't worry too much yet. With Kyōraku there, there shouldn't be any major problems..."
Before he finished speaking, a figure flashed into the room.
"Report the situation."
Yamamoto spoke gravely.
The Kido Corps member bowed his head: "Report! A massive explosion occurred at the scene! The area within a hundred-meter radius centered on Kyougokuya has been completely flattened!"
"After the Onmitsukidō rushed to the scene, no trace of the Corps Commander or Third Seat Satoru was found!"
"8th Division Captain Shunsui Kyōraku is severely injured! Currently under Captain Unohana's care! Being treated while being transported here!"
Yamamoto opened his eyes: "Any signs of Satoru's movement?"
"None! Besides Third Seat Satoru's residual Reiatsu at the scene, no movement traces were found!"
Hearing this, Yamamoto frowned.
At that moment, another Kido Corps member flashed into the room.
"Report!"
"12th Division has sent back their scene investigation report! The space at the scene is extremely fragile, with large amounts of Reishi from Hueco Mundo remaining!"
"Based on analysis, it's suspected that someone forcibly opened a passage to Hueco Mundo at the scene!"
Upon hearing this, Yamamoto's expression drastically changed.
Damn!
If Satoru and Yoruichi were forcibly taken to Hueco Mundo, Seireitei would certainly fall into chaos.
Though Yoruichi was still young and her abilities average, her decisive character, bold style, and obvious powerful talent that anyone could see actually made her quite convincing.
Under her leadership, the Shihōin Clan had gathered many fence-sitting noble families and secured several Central 46 seats.
If something happened to Yoruichi, those hard-won fence-sitters would certainly become unstable again.
More dangerously, the Shihōin Clan elders would likely fall into chaos as well.
After pondering for a few seconds, he spoke:
"Ukitake."
"Go find Captain Hikifune and convey my order—have her spare no effort in locating Satoru and Yoruichi."
"Grant her any assistance or resources she requires!"
Ukitake promptly nodded.
Just as he was about to depart, he noticed Yamamoto also walking step by step toward the entrance.
"...Sensei? Where are you going?"
Ukitake couldn't help but ask.
The old man leaned on his cane and calmly replied:
"Central 46 meeting."