Chapter 159: Congratulations
"Captain Naruto!" the female Shinigami called out in surprise as she looked up.
"Is that you, Miyako-neesan?" Naruto recognized her immediately, a hint of surprise in his voice.
It was someone he knew. However, her spiritual pressure was so weak, nearly completely suppressed by the Hollow, that it had blended into the air, the breeze, and the grass, making her presence easy to overlook.
This was Kaien Shiba's wife, a gentle yet strong female Shinigami, currently the Third Seat of the 13th Division.
"Thank goodness you're here," she sighed in relief. The strength she had been holding onto finally gave way, and she collapsed to the ground, sitting down with her legs stretched out in front of her.
Naruto walked over to the Hollow, extending his hand to seal it with a binding technique. The Hollow trembled, its eyes darting around as if unwilling to accept its fate.
The sealing technique began to unfold.
In that instant, the Hollow's tentacle-like appendages, resembling octopus legs, suddenly retracted into its body and turned into threads, burrowing into the ground with a swift movement, carrying its aura with them.
Instead of disappearing, the aura was transferred, rapidly moving toward Naruto.