Chapter 133: He Is Glowing!
Satoru: "?"
Standing on the silver desert, he couldn't help but tilt his head in confusion.
Yoruichi stood beside him, looking around in surprise.
"Is this… Hueco Mundo?"
"The Tsunayashiro Clan actually has such a miraculous tool that can directly transport people to Hueco Mundo?"
Hearing this, Takatori curled his lips into a smirk.
Not long ago, his grandfather had suddenly brought back a blue-haired madman, claiming he was a brilliant researcher.
At first, he hadn't paid much attention.
It wasn't until that madman created a super bomb and detonated it right in front of him, blasting a huge hole in a small mountain, that he realized this was a treasure of a talent.
He invested vast amounts of money and resources, enabling the madman to develop the tool they were using now.
As long as enough Reiatsu was stored in advance, it could forcibly tear open a Garganta anywhere outside the Seireitei, leading to Hueco Mundo.
With this tool, he had finally delivered the final blow to Satoru!
Looking at the two before him, Takatori chuckled.
"Satoru, you have no escape now."
"Continuing to protect Yoruichi Shihōin is utterly meaningless."
"I'll give you a chance."
"Surrender to me now, become my retainer under Tsunayashiro Takatori, and I'll spare your life!"
Satoru laughed dismissively.
"Surrender? I, Satoru Mikami, am unyielding and righteous! How could I ever betray my principles at such a time?"
Hearing Satoru's words, Yoruichi's eyes softened with emotion.
Satoru raised his Zanpakutō, pointing it at the two from a distance.
"In the end, do you really think you can defeat me with just Takada?"
Takada: "…"
Thanks, I feel offended.
Takatori snorted.
"I've done my research on you."
"Even before you broke through to the third-class Reiatsu level, you barely defeated Captain Takada. Now that you've reached the third class, your strength is on a completely different level."
"The reason I brought you here is, of course, because I've made preparations!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and clapped lightly.
An invisible wave of Reiatsu spread outward.
Soon, several powerful Reiatsu presences appeared in Satoru's perception.
Under his somewhat surprised gaze, several high-energy reactions rapidly approached.
A few seconds later, a massive figure suddenly appeared not far away.
It was a Menos Grande.
Its form resembled that of a giant spider.
A huge, round body with five pairs of long limbs extending from its sides.
Satoru blinked.
A Disk Monster?
Where's Leo? Someone save us.
Then, another figure appeared.
This was a humanoid Menos Grande, resembling a giant from mythology, with thick, elongated arms.
A few seconds later, two more Menos Grande appeared.
Sensing the Reiatsu emanating from these Menos Grande, Satoru couldn't help but feel utterly exasperated.
The Reiatsu radiating from these four Menos Grande was overwhelmingly terrifying.
Each one possessed Reiatsu far surpassing that of a Gillian!
Though he had never seen them before, even a fool could guess that these four Menos Grande were likely all Adjuchas-level!
After appearing, the four Menos Grande simultaneously turned their gaze toward Satoru and Yoruichi.
"Hehehe... So these are the Shinigami we're supposed to kill?"
"They look so fragile, I wonder how they'll taste?"
"Just two of them, and Lord Baraggan actually sent all four of us?!"
"Fool, watch your words!"
The spider-shaped Menos Grande spoke in a low voice, issuing a warning.
Then, it turned its head toward Takatori.
"Shinigami, have you prepared what we agreed upon?"
Takatori maintained a calm expression: "Naturally. As a direct descendant of the prestigious Tsunayashiro Clan, how could I deceive you?"
"I've already sent people to deliver a batch of goods to Las Noches."
"Once these two are dealt with, the remainder will naturally be delivered!"
Hearing this, the spider-shaped Menos Grande nodded.
It turned back to look at Satoru.
This time, it wasn't just simple intimidation.
Satoru could clearly feel the murderous intent, so palpable it seemed tangible.
Unlike that of Shinigami, the murderous intent of Hollows was more savage, more blatant.
When it touched the skin, it felt like tiny blades scraping sideways across the surface.
Though it couldn't leave any wounds, it created an eerie pressure.
Yoruichi took a deep breath and prepared for battle.
Takatori laughed: "Well, Satoru?"
"Was Yasushi Takada not enough? How about adding four Adjuchas?"
Looking at the four Menos Grande before him, Satoru pondered for a few seconds before speaking:
"Tsunayashiro Takatori, what did you say earlier?"
Takatori was momentarily stunned and instinctively replied: "Four Adjuchas..."
"No, before that."
"...I investigated information about you?"
"No no, even earlier!"
Takatori thought for a few seconds in confusion.
Then, somewhat uncertainly, he said: "Submit to me, and I'll spare your..."
"I surrender! I submit!"
Before he could finish, Satoru raised his hands in a French military salute.
Takatori: "?"
Yoruichi: "?"
Takada: "?"
Satoru's move left everyone completely bewildered.
After a brief moment of astonishment, Takatori couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"HAHAHAHA!!"
"HAHAHAHA... So this is what Yamamoto Genryūsai's disciple is like—a coward who fears death!"
After finally laughing his fill, he nodded and said:
"Good, since you have this intention, show your sincerity."
"Now, kill Yoruichi Shihōin!"
"Kill her, and you'll become my retainer, Tsunayashiro Takatori's vassal!"
Satoru, holding his sword, glanced at Yoruichi standing nearby.
"Boss, I'm a bit curious—why do we need to kill her? Wouldn't it be better to keep her as a hostage?"
"She is, after all, the head of the Shihōin Clan. Keeping her alive could bring many benefits."
Takatori scoffed.
"If this were before, that would indeed be true."
"But now things are different."
"Soon, the Central 46 assembly will pass a judgment, removing the Kuchiki and Shihōin Clans from the ranks of the Five Great Noble Families."
"By then, the Shihōin Clan will be nothing but a piece of fat meat ready to be devoured at any moment... Whether their clan head lives or dies is utterly meaningless."
"On the contrary, bringing back Yoruichi Shihōin's head at this moment will show all those who sided with the Shihōin Clan what happens when you defy the Tsunayashiro!"
Hearing this, Satoru nodded.
"I see... That aligns with what I had in mind."
"Very well, if that's the case, then I have no choice but to be ruthless!"
Under Yoruichi's gaze, he raised his arm high.
The gleaming Zanpakutō needed only to descend to sever Yoruichi's head.
Facing Satoru, who was about to kill her, Yoruichi showed no reaction, merely watching him calmly.
Seeing the complete lack of fear in Yoruichi's eyes, Satoru grinned.
He silently mouthed a message to Yoruichi.
Yoruichi was momentarily startled, then quickly closed her eyes.
The next instant, Satoru's entire body erupted in a blinding flash of light!