"Tier? That's a nice na. I'll rember it." Although Toshiro already knew, he still nodded seriously.
"I'm Hitsugaya, Hitsugaya Toshiro."
Although ntioned earlier, Toshiro introduced himself again formally.
"Are you going to Las Noches to cause trouble for Baraggan?" Harribel asked, sowhat worried.
A Shinigami naturally wouldn't go to Las Noches to chat with Baraggan, the King of Hueco Mundo.
But Harribel knew well that Baraggan wasn't easy to deal with. Toshiro had just saved her and her companions, so she didn't want him to face any danger.
"Exactly," Toshiro nodded.
There was nothing to hide. A Shinigami going to Las Noches certainly wasn't for a visit.
"You should be careful. Baraggan isn't simple," Harribel reminded.
"Thanks for the warning, but I believe in my strength," Toshiro said confidently.
Harribel nodded and didn't say more. She had witnessed Toshiro's strength earlier… he easily killed Pedro, who defeated her. In her view, Baraggan might not be Toshiro's match.
Then, the two fell into silence, unsure what to say. The atmosphere beca sowhat awkward.
"Cough, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now," Toshiro said.
"Yeah. Hope we et again," Harribel said.
"We will et again. Definitely..." Toshiro said aningfully.
With that, Toshiro turned and left.
Harribel watched Toshiro's retreating figure, lost in thought.
"Uh... Harribel-sama? He's already gone far. Could you maybe help us first?" Apacci, severely wounded and lying on the ground, asked weakly.
"Ah... oh!"
Harribel snapped out of it, then sowhat embarrassedly helped the severely wounded Apacci, Sung-Sun, and Mila Rose up.
At this mont, Sung-Sun teased, "Ara ara, is Harribel-sama also feeling spring in her heart?"
Mila Rose, however, said calmly, "Between a Shinigami and a Hollow, it's impossible, Harribel-sama. Besides, our bodies are different… even that can't be done. Hehehe..."
As she spoke, Mila Rose started giggling lewdly.
Harribel said angrily, "What are you talking about?! I just... just..."
But she couldn't finish.
"Alright, our cave was destroyed during the fight. Let's find a new place to settle. Your injuries aren't light… you need proper rest," Harribel said.
…
Las Noches.
Although the renovation of Las Noches had only been ongoing for a month, a small palace for Aizen to live and conduct experints had been built.
In Aizen's laboratory, Baraggan was undergoing Arrancar modification.
Soon after, Baraggan successfully beca an Arrancar, his outer appearance transforming into a burly, robust old man.
Feeling the unprecedented power within his body, Baraggan thought to himself, 'Aizen, I'll make you regret giving this power sooner or later.'
"So, Baraggan, are you satisfied with this power?" Aizen asked.
"It's amazing. This power is excellent, Aizen-sama." Although Baraggan desperately wanted to kill Aizen imdiately, he maintained a respectful facade.
"By the way, Baraggan, call Pedro over. I have sothing for him to do," Aizen said.
"Pedro? My apologies, Aizen-sama. After undergoing your modification to beco an Arrancar, Pedro imdiately went to seek revenge on Harribel," Baraggan explained.
"What?" Aizen frowned.
To defeat the Soul Society in the future, Aizen recently planned to form an [Espada] composed of Arrancar. Harribel was one of his chosen candidates.
To subdue Harribel, Aizen intended to have Pedro seek revenge on her, then appear at the critical mont to save her and subdue her in one go.
But he never expected Pedro to have already actively gone for revenge.
"How long has Pedro been gone?" Aizen asked.
"Aizen-sama, Pedro left imdiately after becoming an Arrancar. It's been quite a while. Harribel is probably already dead," Baraggan answered matter-of-factly.
"Well, whatever. In that case, just let Pedro beco an Espada," Aizen said sowhat helplessly.
Originally, to subdue Harribel, Aizen planned to sacrifice Pedro.
After all, although Pedro, after becoming an Arrancar, was slightly stronger than the current Harribel, Pedro was ultimately just an Adjuchas, while Harribel was a Vasto Lorde. Once she beca an Arrancar, her strength would far surpass Pedro's.
If possible, Aizen even wanted to form an Espada composed entirely of Vasto Lorde Arrancar. But unfortunately, Vasto Lorde were too few, and there weren't many in all of Hueco Mundo.
Since Harribel was likely already killed by Pedro, Aizen temporarily gave up on sacrificing Pedro. Although Pedro wouldn't be as strong as Harribel after becoming an Arrancar, he wasn't weak either and could beco an Espada.
Seeing Aizen's helpless expression, Baraggan inwardly sneered.
Baraggan knew about Aizen's desire to subdue powerful Vasto Lorde. Moreover, Pedro had ntioned wanting revenge on Harribel to Baraggan before leaving. But Baraggan didn't stop Pedro at all, nor did he inform Aizen.
Baraggan would take revenge on Aizen soday. For him, the weaker Aizen's forces, the better. Naturally, he wouldn't remind Aizen about Pedro seeking revenge on Harribel.
Otherwise, if Aizen subdued Harribel, it might sowhat affect his revenge plans.
"Hmm?!"
At that mont, Aizen suddenly sensed a powerful Reiatsu rapidly approaching Las Noches from nearby.
"Oh, interesting. Baraggan, a special guest has arrived. Go welco them," Aizen said with an amused smile.
…
Not far outside Las Noches.
Toshiro looked at the already-under-renovation Las Noches in the distance, his expression turning grave.
'Aizen is here too?!' Toshiro thought.
Although Aizen hid his Reiatsu using a special thod, and Toshiro didn't notice initially, upon seeing Las Noches under renovation, Toshiro knew Aizen had already subdued Baraggan and taken control of Hueco Mundo.
Because Toshiro knew that when Baraggan ruled, Las Noches was just a ruined wreck. Only when Aizen took over did Las Noches beco a true palace.
Then, Toshiro activated his [Dragon's True Eye] and saw that Aizen was indeed here!
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