Chapter 73: Misunderstanding?
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When the Hollow, White, was defeated, a system prompt echoed in Aaron's mind.
"Ding! A loot box has been detected near the host! Would the host like to open it?"
Aaron glanced at the box at his feet and responded, "Open it!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring 2000 Reiatsu!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Spirit Ring!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring Hierro!"
The system notifications gradually faded as the broadcast concluded.
The Spirit Ring and Hierro obtained from White's body genuinely surprised Aaron. Curious, he opened his system's personal stats panel to inspect the new acquisitions.
[The Strongest Loot System]Host: Aaron
Abilities: Shinigami, Quincy, Hollow, Hell
Special Skills: Omniscience and Omnipotence, Pesquisa, Cero, Sonído, Hierro
Reiatsu: 296,369
Zanjutsu: Mastery
Hakuda: Mastery
Shunpo: Mastery
Kidō: All Proficient
After closing the system panel, Aaron turned his attention to Isshin and Masaki, who stood nearby. Having been in the Bleach universe for nearly a millennium, Aaron never imagined he would meet these two in such a situation. However, there were more pressing matters—Aizen's Hōgyoku was still incomplete, and today marked his first encounter with Ichigo Kurosaki's parents.
But Isshin's reaction left Aaron mildly exasperated. His panicked expression made it seem as though he had encountered a devil.
Just as Aaron was about to leave, he felt a faint Reiatsu approaching from the distance. Turning toward it, he saw two blue Spirit Arrows flying in his direction. With a casual swipe, he deflected the first arrow and regarded the young white-haired boy rapidly approaching him with mild interest.
"Ishida Ryūken," Aaron murmured with narrowed eyes.
Isshin, recognizing the misunderstanding, ignored Masaki's protests and shielded her from the second arrow with his own body. Meanwhile, Ryūken, having learned from his father that Masaki had gone out, hurriedly tracked her Reiatsu to the scene of the earlier battle.
When Ryūken spotted Masaki unconscious in Isshin's arms, he fired two Spirit Arrows at Aaron, suspecting the worst.
"Shinigami! Let go of Masaki! I'll deal with you!" Ryūken shouted, his voice trembling with resolve.
Isshin, realizing Ryūken's misunderstanding, called out hastily, "Quincy! This is all a misunderstanding! We mean no harm! She was bitten by a Hollow while saving me, and her condition is deteriorating rapidly!"
"Misunderstanding?" Ryūken snapped, his voice laced with distrust. "No Shinigami can be trusted! Hand over Masaki now, or don't blame me for what happens next!"
Before the tension could escalate further, Masaki groaned in pain. Her body convulsed, and an overwhelming surge of Hollow energy erupted from her mouth, eyes, and nose. Isshin staggered back as Masaki's Reiatsu knocked him to the ground. Ryūken froze in shock as Masaki's body became engulfed in a white mask—her transformation into a Hollow was complete.
Masaki let out a guttural, inhuman roar. Her Reiatsu, now a terrifying blend of Shinigami and Hollow, struck fear into everyone present.
Isshin's heart sank. He recalled ancient Seireitei legends about Hollowfication, where a Shinigami's soul was corrupted by Hollow essence. He muttered to himself, "Aizen… could this be his doing?"
As Masaki attacked him, Isshin narrowly evaded her strikes, his mind racing for a solution. He glanced at Aaron, who stood calmly nearby, and realized the stranger might be his only hope. Before he could speak, Aaron vanished, reappearing in an instant behind Ryūken.
"Boom!"
With a single strike, Ryūken was hurled through the air like a ragdoll, crashing through several trees before landing in a crumpled heap. Blood spilled from his mouth as he lost consciousness.
Isshin, horrified by Ryūken's condition, watched helplessly as Aaron turned his attention to Masaki. To his shock, Aaron used his sword to extract the Hollow energy from her body. The white mask on Masaki's face dissolved into a stream of white light, which Aaron absorbed into himself.
When the process was complete, Masaki collapsed into Isshin's arms, her Hollowfication fully reversed. Isshin, overwhelmed with relief, looked up to thank Aaron, but the enigmatic figure had already disappeared into the shadows.
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