Chapter 375 - 374: Meeting In Las Noches!
Mazuru had originally thought that the quincy’s first stop, once they launched their revenge, would be the Soul Society. Unexpectedly, they came to the Hueco Mundo instead.
Through his perception, he found that there were not many quincy masters approaching the periphery of Las Noches. Except for the first five individuals, whose presence felt very powerful, the rest were just ordinary quincy masters.
"Is it because they know I occupy Hueco Mundo as King, so they came to test me? Or... do they intend to conquer Hueco Mundo with so few people?"
Mazuru’s eyes flickered as he considered the possibilities. But since they had come, there was no fear in him.
He looked around at those gathered in Las Noches and said leisurely, "There are some new guests coming towards the palace. Who among you wants to meet them?"
Hearing his words, the expressions of those in the hall shifted slightly.
Most didn’t know how Mazuru had learned of the intruders, but Kenpachi Azashiro had also sensed them. After joining the Las Noches, he had used the ability of Urozakuro, fusing with the structure just as he had once merged with Seireitei. Given the palace’s size, this integration made the entire Las Noches and its sorroundings his "eyes". He had naturally sensed the newcomers — reiatsu distinct from both shinigami and hollow, and strong.
"Has the Invisible Empire begun to take their revenge?"
Soon, several figures stepped forward, ready to face the intruders. Starrk, Nelliel, Harribel, Ulquiorra, and Grimmjow — the remaining Espada members. Some were not naturally inclined to battle, but with the enemy at their gates, retreat was not an option.
From the Bount side, Kariya Jin and his group also emerged. Over the past year, under relentless research by Ran’Tao, they had finally achieved a breakthrough. Though they still could not breed offspring but their time that had stopped had resumed flowing, their strength had grown. More than a year ago, when Kurosaki Ichigo invaded Hueco Mundo, the Bount had been overwhelmingly weak except for Jin himself. After that humiliation, they had resolved to grow stronger — and now they wanted to test their new power.