"You can stop for now. If I still want to watch later, you can continue performing," Baraggan said to the Hollows divided into two teams ready to fight.
"Whew!!"
All the Hollows secretly breathed a sigh of relief, simultaneously feeling grateful towards the Hollow named Garcia.
If possible, they would repay him… well, by devouring him to repay him.
At this moment, the Hollow named Garcia entered under the guard's guidance.
It was the Adjuchas that had been beside Flores earlier.
Previously, when Garcia saw Flores decisively defeated by Toshiro, without even using Bankai, he panicked and immediately acted on his earlier decision, fleeing rapidly.
He didn't stay like the other Hollows to fight Toshiro.
It must be said this Garcia had good luck. When Toshiro finished off the Adjuchas present and noticed the Adjuchas beside Flores was missing and was about to search for him, the Gillian attacked Toshiro. So, Toshiro didn't get a chance to deal with him.
"I pay my respects to Baraggan-sama!" Garcia immediately knelt respectfully, not even daring to raise his head.
"Hmm." Baraggan was quite satisfied with Garcia's respectful attitude, even though Garcia's strength was insignificant in his eyes.
"What matter do you wish to report? If what you say doesn't satisfy me, as punishment for interrupting my entertainment, you'll join their teams and fight each other," Baraggan said.
Although pleased with Garcia's respectful attitude, the fact remained that he interrupted the show.
Merit is merit, fault is fault. Baraggan was a Hollow with principles.
Garcia trembled. "Yes, Baraggan-sama."
"Baraggan-sama, Flores-sama has been killed!" Garcia said, head bowed.
"What?!" Baraggan exclaimed in shock.
"Who?! Who dares kill a subordinate of me, Baraggan, King of Hueco Mundo?!" Baraggan said angrily.
Although Baraggan valued Captain-level Hollows, and would feel some regret if one died, he wouldn't be this angry. The reason for his anger was that Baraggan felt someone killing his subordinate was an act of disrespect towards him.
"Was it another Vasto Lorde who did it?" Baraggan asked.
Although Baraggan was the King of Hueco Mundo, Hueco Mundo was vast. The area Baraggan ruled was only a small part of it. Other places hid many powerful Hollows, and some Vasto Lorde, relying on their strength, didn't care about Baraggan.
"Not like that, Baraggan-sama. Flores-sama was killed by a Shinigami," Garcia replied.
"A Shinigami?" Baraggan said, surprised.
"Hueco Mundo is the domain of me, Baraggan, King of Hueco Mundo. There are Shinigami daring to come here? Oh, right, I recall there are some Shinigami active in the outer circle of Hueco Mundo. Was it them?" Baraggan asked.
"Yes, Baraggan-sama. It was them," Garcia replied.
"The outer circle is where ordinary Hollows stay. Why would Flores go there?" Baraggan asked.
Hueco Mundo had strict hierarchy. Different Hollows generally didn't stay in the same areas.
"Some of Flores-sama's subordinates were killed by those Shinigami. So, Flores-sama went to seek revenge," Garcia hastily explained.
"However, I remember those Shinigami in the outer circle aren't very strong, right? Flores actually died at their hands. It seems Flores was ultimately just trash," Baraggan said, somewhat disappointed.
Baraggan remembered those Shinigami in the outer circle weren't strong, and there are not a single Captain-level among them.
"It wasn't like that, Baraggan-sama. Initially, those Shinigami were defeated by Flores-sama, and only a few dozen escaped. But later, some Shinigami came from the Soul Society. The leader among them was very powerful and could use Bankai. Flores-sama was killed by him," Garcia explained.
"Oh? From the Soul Society, and uses Bankai? Could it be a Captain of the Gotei 13?" Baraggan's tone became somewhat serious.
"If that's the case, Flores losing to him is understandable," Baraggan conceded.
Actually, centuries ago, after becoming King of Hueco Mundo, Baraggan once sent an army led by a Vasto Lorde to attack the Soul Society.
However, they were easily defeated by the Soul Society. The Vasto Lorde leading them was slain by the then-Captain of the 11th Division, the 7th Kenpachi, Kuruyashiki Kenpachi.
"Hmph. But even if it's a Captain of the Gotei 13, daring to cause trouble in Hueco Mundo means death here," Baraggan snorted.
"Since I'm a bit bored, I'll deal with him. Consider it passing the time," Baraggan said, rising from his bone throne.
"Lead the way, Garcia. In recognition of your merit reporting this, you can serve under me from now on," Baraggan said to Garcia.
"Thank you, Baraggan-sama," Garcia said, kneeling, appearing excited.
However, inwardly, Garcia groaned. Baraggan was capricious, often making subordinates split into teams to fight each other. Therefore, serving under Baraggan had a very high mortality rate.
The reason Garcia initially pledged allegiance to Flores instead of Baraggan was precisely this.
Although Garcia's strength wasn't high, he had reached Lieutenant-level. If he wanted to join Baraggan, it wouldn't be too difficult. Yet, he chose Flores.
"Lead the way, Garcia," Baraggan said, stepping down from the platform.
"Please wait, Baraggan-sama."
At that moment, a tall Hollow, resembling an ape, suddenly walked into Las Noches from outside.
Moreover, he entered without announcement, and the guards outside didn't stop him.
After this ape-like Hollow entered, the other Hollows respectfully bowed to him. Even Baraggan didn't treat him with the same casual attitude as the Hollows below the platform.
"Oh, it's Vargas. You've returned," Baraggan said.
"Yes, Baraggan-sama. Those who dared oppose you have been dealt with," Vargas replied.
"Well done, Vargas," Baraggan praised.
Baraggan rarely praised subordinates, but Vargas was different. Because Vargas was the only Vasto Lorde among Baraggan's subordinates!