The slender, fine Tensa Zangetsu clashed with the giant scythe, and the final result was actually Tensa Zangetsu shattering the giant scythe!
Squelch!
Two more arms soared high into the air!
This time, Nnoitra didn't even have a chance to defend himself!
On the left side of his body, the fastest regenerating arm would still need a few more seconds to fully form!
But at this moment, after cutting off another two arms, Ichigo once again aimed his blade at Nnoitra's waist, which was now unprotected by arms!
Using the swordsmanship taught by Captain Unohana, Ichigo flicked his wrist, and Tensa Zangetsu traced a zigzagging trail of light!
The next moment, Nnoitra, now in four pieces, fell to the ground!
Glancing at Nnoitra's wide-open, unseeing eyes even after decapitation, Ichigo gave a disdainful smile.
"High-Speed Regeneration, huh? Then try regenerating your body for me now!!"
"Enough, stop staring at me. You're not a beautiful girl, it's disgusting!"
With a casual flick, Ichigo shot a Cero, blowing up Nnoitra's head!
Instantly, Nnoitra was declared completely dead!
As before, a considerable portion of Reishi from Nnoitra's body was absorbed by Ichigo.
The game notification sounded.
[Ding, congratulations to Player Ichigo for defeating the Quinto Espada, Nnoitra!]
[Your Reiatsu/Strength/Hierro/Cero/Hollowfication/Sonído/Swordsmanship have been moderately enhanced!]
The familiar sensation of enhancement washed over Ichigo's body.
Unexpectedly, as Ichigo closed his eyes to sort through his gains, another notification sounded.
[You have obtained a moderate degree of High-Speed Regeneration. Your injuries have been healed!]
"Whoa!" Ichigo was somewhat pleasantly surprised.
He never expected that he, too, could regenerate his body like a Hollow, albeit only moderately.
"Ichigo, what's wrong?"
Not far away, seeing Ichigo standing still with his eyes closed for a long time, Nelliel approached and wrapped her pale arms around Ichigo's arm.
"Cough, it's nothing. Just encountered some happy events, gained some more rewards, that's all!" Ichigo replied.
"Oh? What kind of rewards?" Nelliel asked curiously.
"Nothing much..." Ichigo tried to brush it off casually.
However, looking at his own arm, which had completely vanished from sight, lost in the wilderness gullies, Ichigo subconsciously changed his words.
"That would be you!" Ichigo said teasingly.
Hearing his words, the previously dashing and heroic knight princess instantly turned into a steam engine again, white smoke puffing upwards from her head with a 'whoosh'.
However, despite her shyness, Nelliel hugged Ichigo's arm even tighter, gazing intently into his eyes.
A certain feeling washed over them.
Unconsciously, their heads slowly drew closer.
Nelliel shyly closed her eyes, her vermilion lips moving forward.
But at this moment.
As if not wanting Ichigo to succeed so quickly...
Poof!
A puff of white smoke flashed, and Nelliel transformed back into the little loli, Nel!
Hanging in mid-air while confusedly clutching Ichigo's sleeve, Nel was very bewildered. "Huh? What just happened to Nel?"
Looking at little Nel, Ichigo was speechless!
But in the end, he could only pat Nel's little head and comfort her, "It's nothing. I just defeated the bad guy, that's all!"
"Oh!" Only then did Nel notice Nnoitra's corpse!
Looking at the four arms plus four body sections, Nnoitra divided into eight pieces, Nel fearfully shrank her neck. Clutching Ichigo's sleeve, Nel said pitifully:
"Ichigo, I didn't see Pesche and Dondochakka. Can you take me to find them? I'm suddenly very worried about them!"
"Sure, of course, no problem!" Ichigo was momentarily stunned, then amusedly patted Nel's little head.
It seemed that although she didn't have the memories from her grown-up form after shrinking, Nelliel still had an influence on little Nel.
For example, she could ask him for help so casually and also remembered matters concerning Pesche and Dondochakka.
'In that case, could Hana-nee treat Nel?'
Ichigo began to plan.
Just like in the original work, placing Nel on his head, Ichigo ran towards the direction of the two Fracción.
The good news was they weren't severely injured, nor did they die to unknown AoE. They were just playing dead because their internal energy was in disarray due to Ichigo's explosive Reiatsu burst and forcibly interrupting their self-destruction.
Ichigo used his clumsy Kaido to help regulate the two, and they soon regained their original vitality.
However, some things had changed.
Although they were playing dead earlier, the two had also seen Nel's attitude towards Ichigo.
"Ichigo-sama, how shall we proceed next?" Pesche asked respectfully.
"Next..." Ichigo thought for a moment, then looked towards the location of the 4th Division.
He needed to find Unohana first, then temporarily place Nel there.
Only after settling Nel would Ichigo have the chance to go harvest other Arrancar elsewhere.
After all, no matter how kind Nel herself was, her identity as an Arrancar was ultimately sensitive.
But it would be different under Unohana's protection.
Also, on Unohana's side, why was she entangled with Tosen's Reiatsu for so long?
To deal with just one Kaname Tosen, was it necessary?
Holding Nel, Ichigo began high-speed travel!
Meanwhile-
Outside the 4th Division's barracks!
"Buzzzzz!"
The continuous buzzing sound of vibrating wings gradually ceased as Tosen landed on an intact tower in the Seireitei!
Looking down at Unohana, who appeared somewhat pale below, Tosen panted as he spoke: "Captain Unohana, how much longer can you hold on?"
"Surrender. I still have two lives left, while your blade may not be able to swing two more times!"
"Captain Unohana, surrender, and we shall spare your life! After all, medical personnel are also important talents!"
"Hmph!"
Hearing Tosen's words, Unohana snorted faintly.
It must be said, she had been thoroughly disgusted today.
Tosen's complete Hollowfication wasn't exactly a Shinigami's Hollowfication, but rather Hollowfication achieved by implanting Hollows within his body.
Therefore, to cope with this battle against Unohana, Tosen had stored multiple Hollows within his body, with each Hollow represented one life!
Unohana's swordsmanship was divine. Even though Tosen was fast and could fly, she still achieved an 80% hit rate with her strikes.
From the start of the battle until now, Unohana had executed 13 sword strikes, landing 10.
Each successful strike meant beheading Tosen once.
But what was hard to imagine was that Tosen actually had so many lives.