CH 71

Chapter 71 - Arrived

“Shinigami, I sure hope you can entertain me.”

The Hollow mockingly said as it licked its blood-smeared claw.

“Shua~”

Suzuki Kusu drew her Zanpakuto, held it tightly in her hands with determined eyes. She was determined to stop running and fight this Hollow on her own!

“Whoa~ it’s fine that you took your stance, but…”

“Just what do you think you can do without even releasing your Zanpakuto?” A mocking voice reverberated in Suzuki Kusu’s ear. Suzuki Kusu could even feel the Hollow’s disgusting breath hitting her body as she heard that.

“bam!”

Sensing the danger, Suzuki Kusu immediately protected herself, but she only had the time to raise her hands before she was sent flying and heard a crackling sound in the next moment.

“bam!~” Suzuki Kusu spat out a mouthful of blood felt that his left arm had been crushed by the blow just now. Not only that, even her internals were hit hard.

“Oho? You’re still alive? You’re pretty tenacious, aren’t you?”

The Hollow mockingly said as he took his sweet time walking toward Suzuki Kusu, who struggled to stand back up.

As Suzuki Kusu’s vision was gradually blurring, she couldn’t help but lament their difference in strength. It was simply frustrating that the Hollow before her was so strong that she couldn’t even see its attack.

“Stop hesitating! use my power if you want to survive!”

The enchanting voice reverberated in Suzuki Kusu’s ear again.

“I’ll never use that despicable power!”

“Even if you die because of it?”

“Yes! Even if I die!”

“Then…How about Captain Kimura?”

“Captain Kimura!” Suzuki Kusu suddenly froze, and the scene in front of her gradually changed and it was as if she was imagining things because she suddenly saw Muyang’s face.

“What if Captain Kimura needs you?”

“That’s… there’s no…” Even Suzuki Kusu herself know she was hesitating.

“If you die here, you will never see Captain Kimura again! Can you still say that you won’t use my power then?”

This enchanting voice made Suzuki Kusu hesitate. Her words kept playing in Suzuki Kusu’s mind. “If you die here, you’ll never see Captain Kimura again! You’ll never see Captain Kimura…

“Have you given up, Shinigami?” The Hollow condescendingly said when it saw Suzuki Kusu fell weakly to the ground: “Tsk, how disappointing! Is all Shinigami this fragile?”

“If you can’t entertain me anymore, then drop dead!”

The Hollow lifted its foot and slammed it right down at Suzuki Kusu.

“Capture, Kumozi!”

“bam!”

The Hollow was a little bit surprised as he didn’t feel like he hit anything, and when the dust gradually dispersed, it saw Suzuki Kusu was now back on her feet: “Oho, You dodged it? Maybe you’re not as boring as I thought. In any case, I should be able to enjoy myself for a little while.”

“Hmph!” Although Suzuki Kusu sustained a pretty severe injury on her left hand weakly and there was a trace of blood on the corner of her mouth, there was not a shred of doubt in her eyes. She was determined to make it out alive no matter what!

“Is that your Zanpakuto?” The Hollow said when it saw the Zanpakuto in Suzuki Kusu’s hands. “Interesting!”

Suzuki Kusu clenched the Zanpakuto in her hands. A red pendant hanging on the hilt and the faint red luster on the blade made it look like a whole different sword.

I want to live! Captain Kimura will definitely come to my rescue, so I must live for the sake of everyone else as well!

“bam!”

The Hollow attacked Suzuki Kusu once again, only to find an empty ground there because Suzuki Kusu already whooshed past it. It was quite surprising for the Hollow because it didn’t feel like the Shinigami behind it got any faster than she already was, yet she dodged its attack once again despite her injuries. 

“Shua~shua~shua~shua~”

The Hollow felt that things were getting interesting and attacked Suzuki Kusu relentlessly, but she dodged it all. But something bothered him because Suzuki Kusu was not that fast, yet she always managed to dodge the attack in the nick of time for some reason! 

The Hollow then witnessed something that blew its mind. Suzuki Kusu sidestepped before its attack landed right where she stood earlier. It kept happening. Suzuki Kusu always evaded before the Hollow’s attack landed right where she previously stood as if she predicted the attack in advance.

“I see, so that’s how it is. I have seen enough of your abilities, Shinigami! Now drop dead!”

“bam!”

Suzuki Kusu was sent flying by the Hollow’s punch, hitting the tree, and spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Even though Suzuki Kusu predicted the Hollow’s attack, she wasn’t fast enough to dodge it. As she expected, the difference between them was too much.

“You may be able to scratch me if you’re stronger, Shinigami. Your ability is pretty good, but it’s pointless because you’re too weak.”

“Come to think of it, I haven’t asked your name yet. Then again, there’s no need to ask for the name of a weakling like you. Now die, Shinigami!”

The Hollow raised its hand, ready to pierce Suzuki Kusu’s head.

She lamented her own fate for unable to make it out alive even after swallowing her pride and used the power she didn’t want to use.

Suzuki Kusu’s eyes were full of despair and regret as she watched the Hollow raised its hand.

Had she used this power from the very beginning, maybe…

Suzuki Kusu regretted everything as she realized her life was coming to an end. She was wondering that she might be able to see this Hollow coming, and everyone, including Morikawa Nomi, didn’t have to die had she used this power from the very beginning. She may not be lying while waiting for her death either now had she used it from the beginning 

“I wanted to pierce you with my claw, but on second thought, using this may be a good change of pace.

Suzuki Kusu’s eyes widened when she saw the red sphere condensing on the tip of the Hollow’s finger. It’s Cero!! A move that only Menos Grande could use. The Hollow in front of her turned out to be a Menos Grande!!

Realizing that the Hollow in front of him was the legendary Menos Grande, Suzuki Kusu suddenly got a lot calmer. If the enemy was a Menos Grande, there was no point in using her power. Even if she predicted this Hollow was coming and ran away, she and her comrades would die anyway in the end. She felt less guilty now, knowing that she and her comrades were up against a Menos Grande. 

It’s just… I can’t see you anymore, Captain Kimura. I really want to see you again at least one last time, Captain Kimura!

Suzuki Kusu recalled Muyang’s face as he watched Cero was gradually concentrated in front of her eyes.

“Die! Cero!!!”

“Bakudō #81. Dankū!”

“bang!”

As the Cero was fired from the Hollow’s fingertip, a chanting mixed in, followed by a transparent barrier that materialized in front of Suzuki Kusu, blocking the Cero.

This voice is…

Suzuki Kusu flushed, and her eyes were filled with immeasureable joy as she happily turned toward the person who appeared behind her.

“Captain !!”

“Sorry, I am late.”

Suzuki Kusu was indeed safe from the Cero, but if Muyang was even a second late, Suzuki Kusu would’ve died. Since Suzuki Kusu was the only one there, and the enemy could use Cero, that meant…

“9th Seat Suzuki, where are the rest?”

“The rest is…” Hearing Kimura Muyang’s question, the smile on Suzuki Kusu’s face was replaced by a sad and glazy one.

Seeing the look on Suzuki Kusu’s face, it finally hit Muyang.

“Everyone else’s already dead.”

really!

There was a trace of sorrow in Kimura Muyang’s eyes. He did foresee this situation, but he just couldn’t endure the pain when Suzuki Kusu said it directly to him. There were dozens of members in this operation. Meaning there haven’t been this many casualties since he became 10th Division’s Captain.

“I got it. Now, leave the rest to me!” Kimura Muyang’s voice was full of murderous intent.