Bleach: Watch Closely, This Is How You Use a Zanpakutō-Chapter 251: New Friend

"Come out!"

Masatsuki Aozaki's voice wasn't loud, yet it echoed like thunder across the desert, reaching everyone's ears.

With his call, the once-still desert suddenly came alive.

From the depths of the endless sands, black shadows began to emerge, a tide of darkness surging forward and clustering together. As they gathered, they formed an overwhelming sea of white.

A closer look revealed the truth—every one of these figures was an Arrancar.

They had been lurking, waiting for their prey. Now that their target had arrived, there was no longer any need to hide.

"Arrancars, all of them..." Masatsuki Aozaki's lips curled into a faint smile. "Hundreds of Adjuchas-class Arrancars... They've really gone all out."

A low growl rippled through the Arrancar ranks, a menacing chorus meant to bolster their own morale.

Then, they moved.

Brandishing their long katanas, the horde charged straight for Masatsuki Aozaki, their twisted forms exuding an eerie, bone-chilling presence.

Yet, in the face of this overwhelming force, Masatsuki Aozaki remained unnervingly calm.

He stepped forward, his movements slow and deliberate.

Each stride was steady, unwavering, as if he were merely taking a casual stroll.

Harribel snapped out of her daze and instinctively tried to move forward, intending to fight alongside him.

But just as she took a step, Masatsuki Aozaki waved a hand, silently signaling her to stay back.

"Why are there so many?" Nelliel asked in shock, looking at Harribel with concern.

Harribel's brows furrowed slightly. She hadn't anticipated such a massive force either.

In her original plan, their main enemies should have been the aged king and the mad scientist.

But clearly, she had failed to predict this—an army of this scale was beyond expectation.

It was as if every Adjuchas-class Menos in Las Noches had been forcibly turned into Arrancars.

Her gaze remained locked onto Masatsuki Aozaki's composed figure. Watching his confident steps, she felt a faint sense of reassurance.

She wasn't certain if this man truly had the power to turn the tide of this battle, but his calm demeanor left her with only one choice—to believe in him.

The fact that Masatsuki Aozaki had come for her was already more than she could have hoped for.

If, in the end, they couldn't escape this fate, then she was willing to die at his side.

The only thing she regretted... was Nelliel, who had lost her life because of her.

"Masatsuki-sama! I..."

Harribel called out, her voice firm, filled with determination.

What she had meant to say was: "I will fight beside you. This battle belongs to us."

But before she could finish, Masatsuki Aozaki nodded and spoke first.

"I understand. This truly is a perfect opportunity."

Then, he smiled and said, "My Queen, stay here and watch the battle. Witness as I fight for you—watch as I conquer Hueco Mundo in your name."

Before she could respond, Masatsuki Aozaki casually waved his hand.

Then, like a knight pledging himself to his queen, he rushed headlong into the enemy ranks without hesitation!

Harribel fell silent...

Standing beside her, Nelliel glanced at her softly, making Harribel's cheeks flush slightly.

Before she could say anything, she was startled to see Masatsuki Aozaki raise a hand.

A burst of power surged outward as he called out—

"Super Reiatsu Barrier!"

In an instant, a transparent barrier of pure Reiatsu erupted, surging toward the Arrancars at breakneck speed.

In the blink of an eye, the battlefield transformed.

The space around Masatsuki Aozaki became a massive grinder of destruction.

Like a ravenous beast, the Reiatsu barrier tore into the heart of the Arrancar horde, mercilessly shredding their bodies apart!

"Ahhh!"

A piercing scream rang out.

To the astonished eyes of Harribel and Nelliel, Masatsuki Aozaki's Super Reiatsu Barrier crashed into the Arrancars with overwhelming force.

The Arrancars crumpled like fragile paper, instantly shattered into countless pieces.

Their broken bodies dissolved into fine Reishi, dispersing into the air.

Masatsuki Aozaki slowly withdrew his hand. Before him, only a vast sea of Reishi remained.

The battle had lasted less than a second—yet, in that fleeting moment, most of the Arrancar army had been annihilated.

Nelliel's eyes widened in disbelief.

As a Vasto Lorde, she had witnessed many battles between Shinigami.

But a Shinigami as terrifyingly powerful as Masatsuki Aozaki? She had never encountered one before.

From the Kidō he used upon his arrival, she had already recognized his immense strength—far beyond that of an ordinary Captain.

Yet no matter how much she tried to imagine it, she never could have fathomed that his power had reached such an unfathomable level.

These were hundreds of Adjuchas-class Arrancars!

They weren't just livestock waiting to be slaughtered.

Each one possessed fearsome power, enough to make most Shinigami and Hollows tremble.

Nelliel stood frozen for several seconds before finally shaking her head with a wry smile. With a heavy sigh, she drove her lance into the ground.

She had originally intended to step in and help, but in the end, Masatsuki Aozaki had finished the fight effortlessly—alone.

For the longest time, Nelliel had believed that, as a Vasto Lorde, she stood at the pinnacle of Hueco Mundo. One of the strongest beings in the world.

But now, facing this undeniable reality, she understood—

Even as a Vasto Lorde, she was still far from the true peak. Compared to these top-tier monsters, she was nothing.

The realization left a bitter taste in her mouth.

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Not far away, Harribel watched Masatsuki Aozaki's effortless victory, a flicker of doubt crossing her eyes. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

The ones chasing them down weren't just Adjuchas-class Arrancars. Two of Las Noches' strongest warriors had been hunting them as well.

Yet now, only the Adjuchas had appeared. Something wasn't right.

Could it be that, after witnessing "Masatsuki-sama's" power, they had fled?

Szayelaporro running away wouldn't be surprising. But Baraggan—so arrogant, so proud—would he really retreat?

...

After wiping out the Arrancars, Masatsuki Aozaki narrowed his eyes and scanned the battlefield.

His gaze locked onto the horizon, where a group of surviving Arrancars was desperately fleeing.

"There you are. Wait for me."

As his words fell, a worried voice called out.

"Masatsuki-sama, that's the direction of Las Noches! Szayelaporro and Baraggan might both be there!"

"I know. I'm going to find them."

"They've become Arrancars just like me. Their strength is terrifying. That place is too dangerous—let me go with you," Harribel said urgently.

"No need," Masatsuki Aozaki replied with a light chuckle. "Take this new friend to the stronghold."

"The next battle isn't something you can take part in. Go back and regroup with Ulquiorra and the others."