It has no hands, only feet and a mouth, but its bulky body can't possibly bite anyone with its mouth. Its only methods of attack are stomping and Cero.
But for Ichigo, who can create pathways in the sky using Reishi, such a Gillian is merely a target!
"Getsuga Tensho!"
After dodging another Cero from the Gillian, Ichigo used Getsuga Tensho for the fifth time, striking the same injured spot on the Gillian!
This time, with its neck fatally wounded, the Gillian finally thought of retreating!
But this cycle was the Enemy Slaying cycle, so how could Ichigo let such a fat prize escape!
He charged forward directly, using Zangetsu to slash at the Gillian's neck!
A flash of black and blue light appeared!
The wound on the Gillian's neck reached its maximum size!
But it must be said, Gillians are truly tanky.
Even Ichigo's direct sword slash left it hanging by a thread!
By now, the Gillian was already brewing another Cero, using it as a deterrent while slowly retreating.
"It seems I can't keep it here!" Seeing this, Ichigo frowned.
But just as he was about to attack despite the Gillian's Cero, unexpected reinforcements appeared!
"Howl, Zabimaru!" The baboon's voice arrived.
A serrated long sword, with blades connected by bands, shot from the side towards the Gillian!
Renji, controlling Zabimaru, accurately struck the side of the Gillian's face!
Thus, the long-charged Cero was fired prematurely!
"Chance!" Seeing this, Ichigo's eyes lit up!
Seizing the chance, he used Shunpo to appear at the Gillian's wound!
The last Getsuga Tensho on Zangetsu was unleashed!
Carrying black Reiatsu, the Getsuga Tensho completely severed the Gillian's neck, which was as wide as a skyscraper!
The massive head crashed down heavily!
"He actually... really did it!!?"
Rukia was shocked, watching the Menos Grande's head fall.
But what caught her attention now wasn't just that.
"That attack just now..." Rukia looked to the side.
There, Renji, carrying Zabimaru on his shoulder, looked fiercely at everyone.
"I am Abarai Renji, Lieutenant of the 6th Division. Rukia, can you explain this to me?"
"It's over!"
"We're done for!"
"Wow, why did someone from the Soul Society come so quickly?"
"Didn't that Fei Kuan say he would stall? Is this his stalling?"
"Is there a possibility, just a possibility, that this is the result after Old Fei's stalling?"
"Absurd. So now that Rukia's affair is discovered, isn't Ichigo finished?"
"Let's wait and see, hold onto hope. Believe in Ichigo. He's been preparing for so long, hasn't he?"
"Ah, this..."
Because of Renji's sudden appearance, the bullet comments were in chaos again.
By now, everyone clearly understood what a serious crime it was for Rukia to give her Shinigami powers to a human.
They thought they could develop a bit longer, but never expected Renji to arrive so quickly. Everyone was caught off guard, including Ichigo.
After a moment of silence, Ichigo took two steps forward and stated calmly:
"It's exactly what you see!"
"Let me introduce myself. I am Kurosaki Ichigo, 15 years old, a Substitute Shinigami, taking over Rukia's duties in Karakura Town."
"Just now, a Quincy crushed a Hollow bait, attracting many Hollows, including a Menos Grande. So I fought the Hollows and, with your help, killed that Menos Grande. That's all."
Hearing Ichigo's words, Renji was furious, "What do you mean 'that's all'? I'm asking you, Kurosaki Ichigo, how did you obtain your Shinigami powers?"
Hearing this, Ichigo's expression remained calm, without a trace of guilt: "You've already guessed, haven't you? Rukia gave them to me!"
"You..."
Hearing this shocking, terrible news confirmed, Renji found it hard to believe. He staggered back two steps.
But clinging to a last sliver of hope, Renji couldn't believe Rukia was the kind of person to do such a thing.
So he turned to look at Rukia and asked, "Rukia?"
"I'm sorry, Renji!"
Kisuke's Bakudo had dissipated silently, and he himself had withdrawn at some unknown time.
Facing Renji's gaze, Rukia turned her head away, unable to meet his eyes.
"I see. So that's how it is!"
"You really did something like this, Rukia!"
Seeing this, Renji's face instantly turned cold.
His heart was filled with pain and anger at his friend's mistake.
But he also knew that he, Abarai Renji, was the one on the scene now.
In the past, he climbed his way up, striving to catch up to Rukia. Now he had reached the rank of Lieutenant, no longer the stray dog he once was.
He had authority!
Therefore, if he handled this matter well, there was a way to remedy it!
As long as...